Lieutenant Governor Gregory R. Francis announces that the fourth annual GIS Conference will be held from November 19-21, 2008 on the island of St. Thomas. Hotel site and conference information will be forth coming.

Conference organizers realize that applying GIS (Geographic Information Systems) technology in ways that benefit the community will take the combined efforts of the public and private sectors.  This year’s theme, “Regional and Local Integration of GIS Technology through Business and Intergovernmental Collaboration” recognizes the importance of this partnership.  GIS technology is most widely applied in emergency planning and response, and is also widely used for insurance, real estate and mapping purposes. 

The conference is expected to attract presenters and participants from throughout the United States and Caribbean.  Professional development workshops will also be offered. 

The conference is sponsored by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the Virgin Islands Geospatial Information Council (VIGIC), in partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

For more information about the GIS Conference or to register, contact Dr. Theresa Anduze-Parris, GIS Coordinator at (340)773-6459 x 3131 or email at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .