North Carolina Property Mappers Association

Fall Conference

NCPMA 2011 Fall Conference
September 27-30, 2011
Sheraton Imperial Conference Center
Durham/RTP, NC
2011 Conference Theme: "Rhythm & Bluelines"

Logo by Kevin Locklear, Durham County

Pre-Conference Workshops	Conference Program	Awards Banquet
Hotel Location Map	Exhibitor Registration	Exhibitor Links

2011 Fall Conference Chair	Eric John	ejohn@co.wake.nc.us	919-856-6378
2011 Fall Conference Co-Chair	Lucy Cardwell	Lucy.Cardwell@currituckcountync.gov	252-232-2034
2011 Exhibitors Coordinator	Sylvia Johnson	sjohnson@caswellcountync.gov	336-694-4194
2011 Poster Session Coordinator	Dawn Perry	dperry@co.durham.nc.us	919-560-0323
2011 Workshops Chair	Robin Etheridge	robe@co.dare.nc.us	252-475-5962

2011 Registration Fees

	Early-Bird	Regular
NCPMA Member	$145	$160
Non-Member	$175	$190
Student or Retired	n/a	$35

Registration (other than Student/Retired) includes Pre-Conference Workshops and one ticket to the Thursday Night Banquet.
Student/Retired registrations must purchase Banquet Tickets separately if planning to attend.
Banquet tickets are $35 in advance or $40 at conference.

Conference registration deadline September 2nd!
Register before August 5th and get the "Early Bird" Rate.

Fall Conference Printable Registration Form

Pre-Conference Workshop Printable Registration Form

Student or Retired Rate Printable Registration Form

Make checks for registration payable to NCPMA and mail to:
Eric John
Property Mapping Supervisor - Wake Co.
PO Box 550
Raleigh, NC 27602
or fax registrations to 919-856-6389

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 $123 per night (plus sales and occupancy taxes) for single or double standard occupancy accomodations. (club level rate is $173)

Make your Fall Conference room reservations online via a Sheraton RTP Group Rooms Reservations Site (opens in new window) customized for our NCPMA Group. Rooms will automatically book at the group rate with online reservations, but only if booked through this site.

The group rate will be offered until September 19th. After that date, accomodations will be subject to room and rate availability. It is strongly suggested that you make your room reservations early, as this is the busiest time 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 Dawn Perry dperry@co.durham.nc.us. Two awards will be given: one for "best analytical map" and one for "best cartographic design", and one for "best digital presentation".

Any types of maps are fine, the only restriction is that they be no larger than 36"x45". (If you have a special product that is larger than this, talk to Dawn 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!

Following this year's musical theme, there will also be a costume contest again this year. Dress as your favorite musical artist and compete against others. Rumor is that we might not just have a Pink President, but also a P!nk President!

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.

North Carolina Property Mappers Association

Fall Conference

NCPMA 2011 Fall Conference September 27-30, 2011 Sheraton Imperial Conference Center Durham/RTP, NC 2011 Conference Theme: "Rhythm & Bluelines"

2011 Fall Conference Chair

Eric John

ejohn@co.wake.nc.us

919-856-6378

2011 Fall Conference Co-Chair

Lucy Cardwell

Lucy.Cardwell@currituckcountync.gov

252-232-2034

2011 Exhibitors Coordinator

Sylvia Johnson

sjohnson@caswellcountync.gov

336-694-4194

2011 Poster Session Coordinator

Dawn Perry

dperry@co.durham.nc.us

919-560-0323

2011 Workshops Chair

Robin Etheridge

robe@co.dare.nc.us

252-475-5962