GERMANTOWN, MD -- (MARKET WIRE) -- Mar 12, 2009 --
WHAT: Eric Weller, director of GIS and data services at WeatherBug, will speak at the TUgis 2009 Annual Geographic Information Sciences Conference. His talk, titled GIS Weather Advances Emergency Operations, will address how access to live, local weather is critical for preparation, response and recovery efforts during emergency events. Integrated weather data into GIS platforms creates the Common Operating Picture necessary for optimal decision-making within Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs). WHEN: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. WHERE: TUgis 2009 Conference Towson University Baltimore, Maryland WHO: TUgis 2009, the 22nd Annual Geographic Information Sciences Conference is presented by The Towson University Department of Geography and Environmental Planning, along with other co-sponsors. The theme for TUgis 2009, March 16-17th, is "Web GIS: New Tools for Data Sharing and Collaboration."
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