If you are looking for an opportunity to learn more about laser scanning, and/or talk to potential customers, vendors, or employers then it might make sense to attend one of the upcoming, important industry conferences. If you plan ahead, you can hold down the costs and get a lot done in a short amount of time. Blogging is no match for face to face meetings.
The following are in order of occurrence:
Hexagon 2011 (User Conference) – June 6 – 9, Orlando FL. This will combine Hexagon Metrology, Leica Geosystems and Intergraph. http://www.hexagonconference.com/
2011 Ohio GIS Conference - September 29-30 in Columbus, Ohio at the Hyatt Regency. http://ogrip.oit.ohio.gov/Events/OhioGISConference.aspx

Greetings,
The 2011 Ohio GIS Conference will be September 29-30 in Columbus at the Hyatt Regency. Agenda and registration information are now online at
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This conference is held annually to bring GIS professionals together to learn, network, and share.
Please feel free to add this to your calendar and list of events, and to forward this to others as appropriate.
Thanks,
The Ohio GIS Planning Committee
Charles Hickman – Geographer – U.S. Geological Survey
National Map Liaison to Ohio [and Michigan]
6480 Doubletree Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43229 USA
chickman@usgs.gov (614) 430-7768 http://www.usgs.gov/ngpo
The National Map http://nationalmap.gov
The upcoming conference on Digital Heritage in Cyprus http://www.euromed2012.eu is the most important event during the time when Cyprus is taking over the EU Presidency (second half of 2012).
Hope to see you there,
Marinos Ioannides