Keynote Speakers for Addressing Conference

Three preconference workshops will be presented on 15th August : Transition to Next Generation 9-1-1; Addresses: Key to GIS Success and Introduction to 9-1-1 Database

The conference is organised following three programme tracks: Integrating Addresses Across the Enterprise; Looking Ahead: Next Generation 9-1-1 Standards and Practices and It's All About Data: Address Data Quality and Exchange

Sessions that are included are The Address Standard in Action: The FGDC has approved the United States Thoroughfare, Landmark and Postal Address Data Standard.  So what's in it and what does it mean for you?  This session will offer insights.  A second focus is Preparing YOUR Data for NG9-1-1: Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) depends on aggregating local GIS data into a single virtual databases to be used for civic address location validation and routing the 9-1-1 call to the proper Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP). GIS becomes the core database for NG9-1-1, and the addressing and location data it contains must be accurate, current, and maintained. The third track is called Addressing at the State Level:  Challenges in Aggregation and Standards. Recent developments have caused the states and even federal governments to become interested in acquiring and managing address data.  The Broadband projects, collection of ad-valorem vehicle taxes, and state-level emergency management initiatives require statewide address data. 

An Ignite (Lightning Talk) session and reception and a joint NSGIC/URISA/NENA roundtable on NG9-1-1 will be featured. Preconference workshops/courses will be given in classroom size with limited capacity, which makes timely registration sensible.