NextGen 9-1-1 and Emergency Preparedness Content at GIS-Pro 2017 in Jacksonville, FL
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NextGen 9-1-1 and Emergency Preparedness Content at GIS-Pro 2017 in Jacksonville, FL

Des Plaines, IL, June 12, 2017 -- URISA is pleased to offer substantial NextGen 9-1-1 and Emergency Preparedness content at GIS-Pro 2017 in Jacksonville, Florida this year (October 23-26, 2017). As NG911 technology is adopted by more emergency call centers, the need for precise, current GIS data, and the people who manage that data, is crucial for locating calls for service. The GIS-Pro 2017 conference committee has developed content to provide the digital details, the management methods, and the information the GIS community needs to become an effective partner with the 9-1-1 professionals in their jurisdiction.

Three half-day pre-conference workshops:                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

A comprehensive 2½  day program track focused on  NextGen 9-1-1 Fundamentals. Twenty speakers will present in these six important sessions:

In addition to the focused education at GIS-Pro 2017, attendees will have the opportunity to connect with solutions providers in the Exhibition. For complete conference information, visit  www.gis-pro.org

URISA has an active NG911 Task Force which is developing additional educational content to support GIS professionals in this important endeavor and is also a proud partner of the  NG911 Now Coalition, whose  mission is to promote an accelerated implementation of NG911 throughout the nation. 

Contacts:
Wendy Nelson
Executive Director - URISA
Email Contact  
www.urisa.org   
847-824-6300

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