North Carolina Property Mappers Association

Fall Conference

NCPMA 2008 Fall Conference
September 30 - October 3, 2008
Sheraton Imperial Conference Center
Durham/RTP, NC

2008 Conference Theme: "Think Globally, Map Locally"
Conference Logo
Logo by Kevin Locklear, Durham County

Pre-Conference Workshops

Conference Program

Awards Banquet

Hotel Location Map

Exhibitor Registration

Exhibitor Links

2008 Fall Conference Chair

Julie Stamper

stamperj@co.pasquotank.nc.us

252-331-2336

2008 Fall Conference Co-Chair
& Exhibitors Coordinator

Lenora Olson

lolson@personcounty.net

336-597-2242

2008 Assistant Exhibitors Coordinator

Joy Edwards

joy.edwards@ncmail.net

252-534-5941

2008 Poster Session Coordinator

Kevin Locklear

klocklear@co.durham.nc.us

919-560-0333

2008 Registration Fees

Early-Bird Late
NCPMA Member $145$160
Non-Member $175$190

Registration includes Pre-Conference Workshops and one ticket to the Thursday Night Banquet.

Conference registration deadline September 5th!
Register before August 22nd and get the "Early Bird" Rate.

Fall Conference Printable Registration Form

Pre-Conference Workshop Printable Registration Form

Make checks for registration payable to NCPMA and mail to:
Julie Stamper
Pasquotank County GIS
206 E. Main St.
Elizabeth City, NC 27909

Hotel Accomodations

The NCPMA has reserved a block of guest rooms at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Convention Center (pictured above) in Research Triangle Park, NC. Guest room reservations are the individual responsibility of conference attendees. To make your reservations, call the hotel directly at (919) 941-5050 or Sheraton Central Reservations at (800) 325-3535 and be sure to identify yourself as an NCPMA conference attendee to receive the group rate of $115 per night (plus 13% in sales and occupancy taxes) for single or double standard occupancy accomodations.
The group rate will be offered until September 1st. After that date, accomodations will be subject to room and rate availability. It is strongly suggested that you make your room reservations early, as October is the busiest month of the year at this property.

The Sheraton Imperial is located at Exit 282 (Page Road) off of I-40 in RTP. (map)

What should I wear?!?!

Appropriate dress for the NCPMA Conference Meetings is business casual. Suggestions include: khaki slacks, button-up or golf-style shirts, blazers or sweaters and comfortable shoes. Remember that the hotel auditorium and conference rooms can become cool and personal comfort zones vary. To ensure your comfort, it is recommended that you bring a sweater or jacket to conference sessions.

The Annual Banquet (held Thursday evening at 7pm) is a formal business dress event.

President's Reception

Again this year at the President's Reception on Wednesday night, we will have a Map Gallery along with good music and lots of fun. The poster session will give conference attendees an opportunity to display their maps and to view what others around the state are creating. Bring a sample of your work and show it off! If you are interested in participating, contact Kevin Locklear klocklear@co.durham.nc.us. Two awards will be given: one for "best analytical map" and one for "best cartographic design".

Any types of maps are fine, the only restriction is that they be no larger than 36"x36". (If you have a special product that is larger than this, talk to Ted and something may be able to be worked out for you.)

If you're working toward your GISP Designation, remember that participating in a poster session is worth 1 point and an additional point if you win an award!

Fall Conference Presentations

While talking about participation, we would love to see more presentations from our members at Fall Conference. What's going on where you are? Have you undergone a conversion, switched from hand to automated mapping, implemented a public access or internet site, or used GPS for mapping purposes? Any of these and many other topics would make a presentation that would be interesting, and who knows, maybe helpful to our members. If you are interested in doing a presentation, contact the conference chair as listed above. The sooner you do so the better so that our committee members can work to provide you an informative, interesting conference.

Previous Fall Conference Pages

2007 RTP
2006 RTP
2005 RTP
2004 RTP
2003 RTP
2002 RTP

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