Tag Archives: Texas

City of Austin to celebrate technology at 11th Annual GIS Day

By Robert Doyal | Published: November 13, 2009
Press Release from the City of Austin November 12, 2009 Geography Awareness Week is here and Mr. GIS is ready to make his appearance at this year’s celebration of geospatial and mapping technologies. Complete with its own mascot and theme song, the 11th Annual City of Austin GIS Day kicks off at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18 [...]
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Austin Non-Profit Camp

By Robert Doyal | Published: November 9, 2009
Next weekend I will be participating in the Austin Non-Profit Camp at the Austin Community College Eastview Campus. Anyone interested in technology within the non-profit community is encouraged to attend this free event. Shoot me an e-mail or an @ reply on Twitter if you will be attending. Here are details from the event registration site: What [...]
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2009 World Usability Day Event in Austin: Designing for a Sustainable World

By Robert Doyal | Published: October 30, 2009
Thanks to Julie Lowe from the Austin Usability Professionals’ Association (UPA) for sharing this upcoming World Usability Day event with RefreshAustin! If you’re in Austin (or nearby), certainly make plans to attend this free event. Event Details Thursday, November 12th, 6:30-8:30pm Tonic Coffeebar and Lounge In the Artisan Apartments 8701 West Parmer Lane, Suite 2128 Austin, TX 78729 Map to Event RSVP to [...]
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2009 Texas Book Festival

By Robert Doyal | Published: October 29, 2009
This weekend, approximately 35,000 book lovers are expected to converge in Austin for the 2009 Texas Book Festival. The two-day event is scheduled for October 31st and November 1st on the grounds of the Texas State Capitol. Admission is free and open to the public. Festival goers will have access to more than 200 accomplished Texas [...]
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2009 Ballunar Liftoff Festival

By Robert Doyal | Published: October 20, 2009
This weekend I am headed to Houston, Texas for the 16th annual RE/MAX Ballunar Liftoff Festival at the NASA-Johnson Space Center. The three-day event is October 23rd-25th and presented by the City of Nassau Bay. The festival is a non-profit, educational event to help the public learn about aviation and space exploration, and to interest young [...]
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New & Redesigned Government Web sites (August 8-14, 2009)

By Robert Doyal | Published: August 16, 2009
Here are new and redesigned government Web sites and applications launched during the week of August 8-14, 2009. Leave a comment or shoot me an e-mail if I missed one. Alaska City of Anchorage Source: KTUU-TV 2 California California Department of Education: Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program Source: KHTS AM 1200, The Berkeley Daily Planet, Press release City of Duarte City: [...]
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New & Redesigned Government Web sites (July 25-31, 2009)

By Robert Doyal | Published: August 2, 2009
Here are new and redesigned government Web sites and applications launched during the week of July 25-31, 2009. Please let me know if I missed one by leaving a comment or shooting me an e-mail. Enjoy! Alabama City of Anniston Source: The Anniston Star Madison Chamber of Commerce Source: The Huntsville Time Florida Volusia County Public Library System Source: News-Journal Online, Hawaii State of Hawaii: Clean [...]
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Central Texas Ballooning Association: 2009 Lake Travis Flight

By Robert Doyal | Published: July 30, 2009
The Central Texas Ballooning Association Lake Travis Flight is scheduled for August 1, 2009. Pilots will meet at dawn (around 6:30 a.m.) with the hot air balloons to lift off just before sunrise at Mansfield Dam Park.
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New & Redesigned Government Web sites (July 18-24, 2009)

By Robert Doyal | Published: July 24, 2009
Every week (or two) I share new and redesigned Web sites and applications launched in local, state and the federal government. Here is the list for July 18-24, 2009. Please let me know if I missed one by leaving a comment or shooting me an e-mail. Enjoy! California City of Santa Clarita: “Green Santa Clarita” Source: American City & [...]
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