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| Social Events |
| Sunday Activities |
Welcome Social and Presentation by The Climate Project 5:30-7:30pm
The Mapping and Imagery that Changed the Way We Think About Global Climate Change
Local light hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served at the Firehouse Gallery
located a few blocks from the Hilton on Church Street. Ray Sirois, IT Manager for Wright-Pierce in Topsham, Maine, will present his own non-partisan version of Al Gore’s now-famous slide show on climate change. In 2006, Ray became one of the first 1,000 people trained to present the slide show by former Vice President Gore as part of the Climate Project. Ray has received subsequent training from the Union of Concerned Scientists. Fifteen years of experience working in the GIS field will inform
Ray's presentation, which will include highlights from the Northeast Climate Impacts Assessment and focus on ways GIS has and will continue to be used to explore climate change.
Fee: $35 per person |
| Monday Activities |
Vendor Reception and Poster Social from 4:00-6:00pm
Chat with vendors and catch up on what’s new in GIS services, products, and technology in a casual atmosphere. Vendors generously support NEARC every year, and we hope that attendees will take advantage of this opportunity to talk with them face-to-face. Posters created by GIS colleagues will be on display, and everyone will have a chance to vote for their favorite! |
Dine Around 6:00-8:30pm
Dinner is on your own on Monday night, and Burlington has a great selection of restaurants within walking distance of the hotel. Stop by the registration desk for suggestions and menus. |
The Dave Grippo Funk Band at Nectars Nightclub 8:30-midnight
Nectar’s is a legendary Burlington club that helped launch the careers of Phish and Grace Potter and the Nocturnals. Its other distinctions include famously heart-clogging but delicious gravy fries, and an architectural oddity that allows for eavesdropping on patrons sitting in just the right location on the opposite side of the room. If these are not enough to draw you out on Monday night, you’ll just have to come for the Dave Grippo Funk Band, another Burlington Legend that won’t let you down—
sit down that is, because you’ll be dancing all night long. |
| Tuesday Activities |
Dinner at ECHO at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain 6:30-9:30pm
ECHO, located two blocks from the hotel on the shores of Lake Champlain is a science center that educates and delights people about the Ecology, Culture, History, and Opportunities for stewardship of the Lake Champlain Basin. There is a wide variety of exhibits and multi media experiences for you to enjoy while you sample Vermont specialties. Included with professional 3-day registration fee. |
| Keynote Speakers |
| Monday, November 5 at 9:00am |
Mark Anderson, The Nature Conservancy
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| Tuesday, November 6 at 9:00am |
Bernie Szukalski, Product Manager, ESRI
As a senior staff member of ESRI, Bernard Szukalski is involved in many aspects of GIS software development, implementation and marketing. Since joining ESRI in 1986, he has held a variety of positions and responsibilities that have covered a broad spectrum of GIS projects and activities. During the past 21 years, he has been an integral part of the evolution of ESRI’s software. He currently focuses on GIS technology trends and strategies, and is the ArcGIS Explorer and ArcGIS Online Product Manager. |
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