Hello everyone!

Thanks to those of you who participated in last year's GIPAW Annual Conference, you truly made it a great success! The 2010 GIPAW Annual Conference is scheduled for May 19th, 20th, and 21st. The Vendor Show, a highlight of the annual conference, is scheduled for May 19th and 20th.

Hopefully, many of you are interested in participating in the Vendor Show at this year's annual conference. Details regarding the vendor show are included in the attached vendor letter. If you are interested in participating, the vendor registration form is also attached. 

In keeping with the GIPAW tradition of moving the annual conference around the state, we are in Wisconsin Rapids this year at the Hotel Mead and Conference Center. GIPAW has arranged for special guest room rates of $70 for a single occupancy and $97 for double or more occupancy per night at the Hotel Mead. A variety of rooms are available. Vendors are responsible for room reservations and fees. When requesting reservations, make sure to mention the GIPAW conference and dates. Contact the Hotel Mead toll free at 800 843-6323. The special rate will be available until April 28, 2010. For more information about the Hotel Mead, check them out on the web at www.hotelmead.com.

I look forward to seeing you all at the 2010 GIPAW Annual Conference!! Please contact me if you have any questions or need any further information.

Thanks - Dave Hayden

Eau Claire County Information Systems
721 Oxford Avenue
Eau Claire, WI  54703
715 839-4841

Thanks to everyone that volunteered to present a vendor session at the GIPAW Annual Conference, your willingness to participate at that level adds to the already high value you provide to GIPAW members.

Many sessions were suggested covering a broad range of topics. As usual the number of sessions suggested exceeded the number of available slots. The sessions that were not selected to be presented at the annual conference will be considered for presentation at the September GIPAW meeting.

The GIPAW Board met on March 19 to select which vendor sessions would be presented at the annual conference. The attached file lists the sessions they selected and the time slots they were assigned. It also shows the description of each session as it will appear in the annual conference agenda. Please let me know right away if anything needs to be changed.

Again, thank you all for volunteering, we really do appreciate everything you do for GIPAW.

Thanks - Dave