FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 24, 2008

Announcing the 2008 ESRI Canada Regional User Conferences

Toronto, ON - ESRI Canada is pleased to announce the 2008 Regional User Conferences.  ESRI Canada's annual Regional User Conferences, held in 16 cities across the country, provide users with an opportunity to see and hear first hand the exciting new developments with ESRI technology and to network with other ESRI users. This year ESRI Canada is hosting six Regional User Conferences in the spring and 10 in the fall at various locations across Canada.

"No matter your industry, position, or GIS experience, ESRI users across Canada are encouraged to attend a conference in their area," said Alex Miller, President, ESRI Canada. "This is an important GIS event that provides GIS users with an opportunity to learn, share information, and discover best practices and tips and tricks that can be applied right away."

All levels of GIS users will benefit from attending ESRI Canada's Regional User Conferences. Each conference includes comprehensive briefings on ESRI technology with a focus on the latest developments of the software, keynote speakers, breakout sessions that offer real-world examples and expert knowledge, a Solutions Expo that features various applications and related technologies, and the presentation of ESRI Canada's Award of Excellence to individuals and companies for their outstanding achievements in the application of GIS technology. 

Many of our conferences will also include pre and post-conference workshops on a variety of topics, allowing GIS users to extend the learning opportunities of the conference.  Members of the Technical Support team will be available at the Technical Support Island during a number of these events to provide users with personal, one-on-one support for ESRI products.

For more information about the 2008 ESRI Canada annual Regional User Conferences and to register, visit www.esricanada.com/events/eruc2008.  Early bird registration discounts are now available.

About ESRI Canada:
Established in 1984, ESRI Canada is a Canadian owned company specializing in geographic information systems (GIS) solutions. ESRI Canada distributes the world's leading GIS software solutions from ESRI Inc., Miner and Miner, and Azteca. In order to provide organizations with complete industry-specific solutions ESRI Canada has established an extensive business partner program that includes more than 125 Canadian organizations. ESRI Canada also provides professional services including consulting, training, technical support, and enterprise GIS implementation. ESRI Canada is a leader in providing world-class enterprise GIS solutions for many industries including local government, utilities, public safety and defence, business demographics, education, natural resources, and transportation. ESRI Canada has fifteen regional offices across the country, with headquarters in Toronto, Ontario. For more information, please visit http://www.esricanada.com/ or call 1-800-447-9778.

Media Contact:

Heather Adams           
Communications Specialist
ESRI Canada
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