The AGIC Symposium is coming up fast. Plan to be at the Prescott Resort in beautiful Prescott, AZ from August 26-29 to network with and learn from other GIS Professionals and Vendors from across the state. Important dates to remember:
*July 28: End of early bird registration rates
*August 4: Last day special conference rates for hotel are available
*August 15: Last day to submit an entry to the Maps and Apps Contest. Visit the conference website for more details.
Check the AGIC Symposium website for more details. Follow us on the AGIC-L Listserv or on social media to hear further announcements.
Most people grew up looking at paper maps that showed the world using the Mercator projection, which heavily distorts sizes. Google recently took the bold step of overlaying their map onto a globe, which sidesteps projection issues completely and displays the world as it actually is: round.
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