[OKGIS] Oklahoma GITA Chapter Press Release

[Robert Stokes]

http://gita.org/resources/news/press_releases/10_2007-ok_chap.asp

For Immediate Release 
Contact: Kathryn Henton, GITA 
14456 E. Evans Ave. * Aurora, CO 80014 
303-337-0513 * khenton at gita.org
New GITA Chapter Chartered in Oklahoma
Aurora, Colo., Oct. 11, 2007-The Geospatial Information & Technology
Association (GITA) is pleased to announce that a GITA Oklahoma Chapter
has been officially approved by the board of directors. 
Robert Stokes, Topographic Mapping Company and Oklahoma Chapter
president, said local interest has been strong, and 60 people attended
the preliminary meeting in support of the chapter. 
"This represents a watershed moment in Oklahoma history and reflects the
dramatic advancement of geospatial activities in the state of Oklahoma.
My thanks go out to the Oklahoma members of GITA for all their hard work
and dedication. The chapter is on the map-now it is time to get to
work!"
Chapter meetings will alternate between Oklahoma City and Tulsa, and the
first meeting will be next week, Oct. 3, at Tulsa Community College in
Tulsa, OK. Anyone interested in getting involved with the geospatial
community on a local level should contact Mr. Stokes at
Robert.Stokes at Topographic.com. Also look for a chapter web page at
gita.org soon. 
GITA North American regional chapters sponsor local educational sessions
and provide a forum for technology information exchange in the areas
they represent. Chapters are established by the Board of Directors in
response to written petition from the members in the area. GITA members
are automatically members of the chapter serving their area. The
Oklahoma Chapter joins 22 other GITA chapters. For more information
visit gita.org/chapters.
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The mission of the Geospatial Information & Technology Association
(GITA) is to provide excellence in education, information exchange, and
applied research on the use and benefits of geospatial information and
technology in infrastructure applications worldwide. Visit GITA on the
Web at www.gita.org.

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Robert Stokes
President, Topographic Mapping Company

Topographic, Inc.
6709 N. Classen Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73116
Office: 405-843-4847
Cell: 405-570-9240
Fax: 405-843-0975
www.topographic.com

OK GITA Chapter President
OK SCAUG Steering Committee