WHAT: Using geodata to "Make Livable Communities a Reality" is the focus of the 1999 National GeoData Forum being held June 7-9, 1999 in Washington, D.C., at the Marriott at Metro Center. Sponsored by the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC), academia, public and private sector organizations, the forum will involve more than 400 elected officials, community leaders, industry leaders, and technology professionals.

WHEN: June 7-9, 1999

WHO:
Bruce Babbitt, Secretary of the Interior
U.S. Congressman Paul E. Kanjorski (D - Pa.)
Dee W. Hock, founder and CEO emeritus of Visa

Secretary Babbitt and Mr. Hock will be available to the press after their addresses on Monday morning, June 7th. Congressman Kanjorski will be available at 1:00 p.m. that same day.

WHERE: Washington, D.C., at the Marriott at Metro Center.

Press must be credentialed. The pressroom -- the Tokyo conference room -- opens at 7:30 a.m. on June 7th. Call 202-661-8890 for more information.

Note to editor:
Please see associated announcement at
http://www.fgdc.gov/99Forum/pressrelease.html.
A full conference schedule and more information are available at
http://www.fgdc.gov/99Forum.