1998 Scgis First Annual Conference xHistory xConference xScgis x1998
From Convis Timeline history: SCGIS First Annual Meeting Sat-Sun July 24-25 1998,Lawler Lodge, Idyllwild, California. (Followed by the Esri International Conference July 27-31 San Diego CA, Keynoted by: Dr. Carl Steinitz, Harvard University and Dr. Hasso Plattner) No Scgis Keynote, instead started with a welcome & SCGIS Historical Perspectives talk by Charles Convis. Registration was $50 and lodging was $7/night. There were eight 15-minute papers on Sat and six on Sunday, also several short course and workshops, a field trip to Joshua Tree National Park, and an opening reception/potluck on Friday at the Charles Convis house in Redlands.
