September 27th Social Hour

Join us at El Arroyo on 5th (1624 W 5th St) for our September Social Hour. 15% of the tab will go to the Heart Walk Team: Points, Lines and Polygons. So bring a friend, make new ones, and support a great cause all at the same time! El Arroyo

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August 16th luncheon @ El Arroyo, Far West

Stop by El Arroyo, Far West (7032 Wood Hollow) for an informal luncheon. 15% of the tab will go to our Heart Walk team: Points, Lines and Polygons! Luncheon from 11:30 – 1pm.

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Eat at El Arroyo & Donate to our Heart Walk Team

Points Lines & Polygons

The Points, Lines & Polygons Team is looking for you to step up and step out with us. Walk Saturday, October 1st at the South 1stStreet bridge. Go to AustinHeartWalk.org and search for “points” to register to walk with our team. (No registration fee, raise $100 to get an event t-shirt.)

PLUS, anyone can help us fundraise by simply going out to eat at El Arroyo (either location).  Print this flyer: El Arroyo Fundraising Opportunity,  take it with you, and 15% of your bill will be donated to our team. (Please forward to anyone you think might be interested.)

Contact Jacquelyn (jacqcmb@yahoo.com) for more information or help with fundraising events.

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2011 Membership Deadline

What do members get? Your name on the membership page, a lovely t-shirt and most importantly a VOTE.
How do I become a member? Stop by one of our events or email SWIGGIS Austin. You can download a membership form online.
What does is cost? $25 for professionals or $10 for students

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TX GIS Forum – Opportunity

October 24 – 27

YOU have the opportunity to provide direct feedback to the conference organizers for what topics, presentation formats, experts in the field, etc…YOU would like to see this year.

Please see Felicia’s comment in our new Help Please! section.

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Going to the ESRI Conference?

Would you like to meet up?
We will be joining the South Central Arc User Group meeting on July 12th from 5:30 – 7:00 pm.  See you there!

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June CenTexGIS Meeting

3:00pm – 5:00pm
Wednesday June 29, 2011
ACC Northridge Campus
Building 3000, 1st Floor – Room 3140
11928 Stonehollow Dr. 78758
http://centexgis.org/

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June Social Hour at Freddie’s

Bring your kids…dogs…the whole family…friends…or just yourself to our next event! We will be at Freddie’s Place Tuesday June 28th, 5:00-8:00pm – arrive anytime.

Kid Movie starts at 6:30pm and Happy Hour specials run 4:00-7:00pm.

We can’t wait to mix and mingle under the oak trees with the special people/canines in your life!

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May Luncheon & ACC GIS Poster Session

Please join us for our May Luncheon: Kristen Carney, entrepreneur, Co-founder of Cubit Planning and 2011 SWIGGIS member will be presenting on “7.5 Steps for Raising $15,000 From Investors to Build a Technology Prototype“.

When: Wednesday May 18th, from 12-1pm
Where: TechRanch Austin
Bring: your lunch and thirst for knowledge!

ACC GIS Poster Session @ Austin City Hall
ACC GIS students will be showcasing their semester-long projects at Austin City Hall Atrium on Friday, May 13th from 3 to 5 PM. Students are utilizing newly released US Census data and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to analyze a variety of topics of interest to Central Texans. Stop by to view their work, ask questions and enjoy some homemade cookies!

Get more information on these and other events at our events page ~ see you soon!

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Earth Day Celebration Benefiting Hill Country Conservancy

Earth Day – April 22, 2011

Hill Country Conservancy is offering discounted tickets ($75 per ticket) for the EARTH DAY CELEBRATION BENEFITTING HCC! Earth Day is one of our biggest parties and fundraisers of the year. Please consider attending this event to support permanent land and water conservation in the Texas Hill Country.

An Austin Earth Day Celebration
H-E-B Presents a benefit for
Hill Country Conservancy
featuring
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
with special musical guest
Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers
Friday, April 22, 2011
The Moody Theater at ACL Live
Mezzanine Seats include: Light dinner compliments of Scott Roberts of the Salt Lick Restaurant, in addition to prime seating placement for Mr. Kennedy’s presentation and Mr. Hornsby’s performance.  Beverages are available for purchase at bars located throughout the mezzanine level. Seating assignments will be disclosed when you receive your tickets in mail.

Contact: Cheyenne Johnson with questions.

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