“As a fast-growing information technology field, GIS systems are now making an appearance in higher education institutions across the nation. In fact, IU now offers several courses which implement or are directed to GIS systems.”

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, October 23-27, 2005

“O’Reilly Media’s first Where 2.0 conference in San Francisco illustrated one key fact: GIS people are welcome so long as you leave your desktop mapping software at the door.”

“But where is location-based technology leading us in the larger sense? And where’s the business model beef? The first Where 2.0 Conference brings together the people, projects, and issues leading the charge into this technological frontier.”