Join us on May 16, 2023! Spring NEARC 2023 Attendee Registration is Open! Tuesday, May 16, 2023 University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI The Host Committee and NEARC Board invite you to join us in-person at the Spring NEARC Conference <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001JRPIJvKQ8CCO3KipsTHydQ4C5AMQehVMvpF92e87N-aYp1agzX71l3kNB4DxD9ksbXLbLhUK84a8txmoNZ7DDz1rPHI6M9FWpd59Fy0kBw_Bp4muAob5v5QvsdkAyFJf4pG8FWhAiHdst9KoX_fNX9jVc24PGIKjfQAAxlpbNuE=&c=Sf9fKHHX3lPd9OXPaW8kAyE26Z8gxbkgTCr_LubGFhoIVz00kTKr3A==&ch=6JVTbbxegwLknFR1Yt7kNn1BWdMXw5JsySnO7A8yOFVPqrn79nmNVg==> at the beautiful University of Rhode Island Campus. Spring NEARC is an annual, one-day conference packed with user presentations, professional development, and networking opportunities for over 200 GIS users. Registration is Open! The Host Committee is happy to announce the opening of registration. Register for the Conference now to benefit from the early registration rates. Early Bird Pricing (After April 14th, rates increase $10): - Professional - $65 - Professional Presenter - $65 - Student - $35 - Student Presenter - Free Register Online <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001JRPIJvKQ8CCO3KipsTHydQ4C5AMQehVMvpF92e87N-aYp1agzX71l0CGBixnzOFdLcW9EadcLo9TBNldE4xFVryLNvwNtAeBnHSi9O99nEeVF_hDga8zI3Zors9XBNh9fLj3i5VkJdR8IGfkGAcBGftSQJ6YUlEfLiOqPpbOKMXf8pBZoayrN6xpPTGONFRn&c=Sf9fKHHX3lPd9OXPaW8kAyE26Z8gxbkgTCr_LubGFhoIVz00kTKr3A==&ch=6JVTbbxegwLknFR1Yt7kNn1BWdMXw5JsySnO7A8yOFVPqrn79nmNVg==> Limited Scholarships Are Available The NEARC Board of Directors has established a Scholarship Fund to provide a limited number of discounted registrations for applicants who might not otherwise be able to attend. Professionals and students are encouraged to apply. Deadline to submit an application is April 7th. Application forms: - Students <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001JRPIJvKQ8CCO3KipsTHydQ4C5AMQehVMvpF92e87N-aYp1agzX71l0CGBixnzOFdz2Yb3w7rXw7xgMXNT5_1zH8j37ApRdyQW5acaw97iNiRUJNE5fwCpwhveR8aB3bEx5P_ojnq49oNGk-7iRgEPVg-UZV5uJb_&c=Sf9fKHHX3lPd9OXPaW8kAyE26Z8gxbkgTCr_LubGFhoIVz00kTKr3A==&ch=6JVTbbxegwLknFR1Yt7kNn1BWdMXw5JsySnO7A8yOFVPqrn79nmNVg==> - Professionals <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001JRPIJvKQ8CCO3KipsTHydQ4C5AMQehVMvpF92e87N-aYp1agzX71l0CGBixnzOFder1UNZZpJd8ubRuN30PFK_kVz_hpVHOZp8X25gB-FHbzA-f8lyRuL42iNax9NV-z041iRFgu1qD2sGu3PLgA8Rt0KI-w3Rr_&c=Sf9fKHHX3lPd9OXPaW8kAyE26Z8gxbkgTCr_LubGFhoIVz00kTKr3A==&ch=6JVTbbxegwLknFR1Yt7kNn1BWdMXw5JsySnO7A8yOFVPqrn79nmNVg==> Conference Themes The Host Committee is excited to share that our Spring Program is filled; we received many great abstract submissions and will soon begin building out a schedule to share. Below is a list of themes you can expect to see during the spring NEARC conference: - Remote Sensing and UAV Aerial Mapping (including a 90-min hands on workshop) - Utilization of ArcGIS Online (Dashboards, StoryMaps, etc) - Science, Conservation, and Natural Resources - Municipal Planning, Public Works, and Transportation - GIS Career Development Panel Discussion - ESRI presentations (a full tract with many topics) - Posters and Digital Media Presentations The schedule will be available soon on the NEARC website <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001JRPIJvKQ8CCO3KipsTHydQ4C5AMQehVMvpF92e87N-aYp1agzX71l1hqAKp6Vo6158gI0-rYs3ls3hYpBua1Ptk8b_yP3sWgNjI-jy5U87pnydvKWorr9Q8GjT980bwFjaf2HHqEnGwcZF-_jNmjSRELgK9nsYKKyqWPITKrHZNf-2muz6c_Pw==&c=Sf9fKHHX3lPd9OXPaW8kAyE26Z8gxbkgTCr_LubGFhoIVz00kTKr3A==&ch=6JVTbbxegwLknFR1Yt7kNn1BWdMXw5JsySnO7A8yOFVPqrn79nmNVg==>. Stay tuned for more information. Keynote Speaker: Dr. Austin Becker Our keynote speaker will be Dr. Austin Becker, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Marine Affairs at the University of Rhode Island. As an interdisciplinary scientist, Austin works across the fields of planning, policy, engineering, and ocean science. He creates and tests tools that help decision makers engage with complex problems involving uncertainty, consequences of natural hazards and large-scale shifts in climate, and the resulting challenges in policy and planning. This includes communicating storm impacts to emergency managers; perceptions of climate change amongst port administrators (globally); impacts of hurricanes on port communities; barriers to resilience investing at northeast ports; and vulnerability assessments undertaken by US ports. He has received funding from DHS, USACE, DOD, Dept. of Transportation and has worked directly with numerous industry groups. He serves as an expert member of the United Nations Expert Group on Climate Adaptation for Transport. In 2020, he was appointed as Visiting Fellow at the US Naval War College, where he undertakes research on hazard impacts to Naval Station Newport and the surrounding municipalities. Dr. Becker has over 50 peer-reviewed publications and in 2017 was awarded the prestigious Sloan Foundation Research Fellowship in Ocean Sciences. He earned a PhD in Environment and Resources at Stanford University and maintains a 500 Ton USCG Captain’s License. Overnight Accommodations For overnight accommodations, here are our recommendations for two local hotels in the area. Holiday Inn South Kingstown (Newport Area) <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001JRPIJvKQ8CCO3KipsTHydQ4C5AMQehVMvpF92e87N-aYp1agzX71l0CGBixnzOFdB_RFAHY1gxl6nLlHxp9zuuk7uEwgwNCgOcI5RcSyppFOrw5R87RDBGHU5Usbz-CBkXDD9dsaEZKCA5Kl60dRGgR8BLRLiNtBBQT18bki7iT6vCezSxu1_P1k-Eik_B4IgWplEItTrP_WQPNvZcxDyZSEawRnV91wCYQYCjlRJBXCZ-vTGG7vOQopF8ad_qJG9Pus6_pX-3EJ2_EHF3vSU5CClIuiJkxBCHUY5g3yNQlCRwlhRD2YeiHdfIapLTznmKUOBpnRN9syNlzw0xGnfB2BH2EgeGXiJ9so_oN7CyCUBPLIA-BV2yjvZtMgx-w8RMPvlEex_JxT4tXxLivMZ5WCqRrvF6yNH1xwvER2QlptS2RdyK8PmwzcRyBdzAAW6Q1hHQXY42g=&c=Sf9fKHHX3lPd9OXPaW8kAyE26Z8gxbkgTCr_LubGFhoIVz00kTKr3A==&ch=6JVTbbxegwLknFR1Yt7kNn1BWdMXw5JsySnO7A8yOFVPqrn79nmNVg==>- 3009 Tower Hill Road, Saunderstown, RI Hampton Inn South Kingstown (Newport Area) <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001JRPIJvKQ8CCO3KipsTHydQ4C5AMQehVMvpF92e87N-aYp1agzX71l0CGBixnzOFdIBvyT-F79x7M7VDbMVgmY-MpHFEHg3a8PFfWoJQS0GJXJdaohoKeVFB0XtV4jr2474LI-qdhBedYRUTHRYIN2FOFtjuIQxzPu-wnGt5qH0SkDfNPWx4DDzkpfnamE2e09sFbkIgcm7wrMRzbrWObJ3FwK83pywCDfEAEg91HpVa0d9I6KGMh3MCTEaO3Fo9HZ944ch_GVLblva6BRQ2lZyRF3UHupK9vIlVpbI4Pmu9T--i9AQUlsQYmuxPyPcXBt87_I_IeQzHAvKknjiSKFy4eaMw21G0n&c=Sf9fKHHX3lPd9OXPaW8kAyE26Z8gxbkgTCr_LubGFhoIVz00kTKr3A==&ch=6JVTbbxegwLknFR1Yt7kNn1BWdMXw5JsySnO7A8yOFVPqrn79nmNVg==>- 20 Hotel Drive, South Kingstown, RI Thank You to Our Sponsors! 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