About Us

The Rocket City Geospatial Conference is organized and managed by Directions Media (www.DirectionsMedia.net) and the Geospatial Information and Technology Association (GITA). Joe Francica, Directions Media's vice publisher is the conference chairman. Directions Media is the leading source of information, news and commentary in the fields of geospatial and location-based technologies. We keep our readers informed with news and technology issues quickly and thoroughly via a variety of offerings. We maintain the industry's most knowledgeable editorial and management team each member of which has substantial experience as a practitioner of geospatial technology. This allows Directions Media to not only report on current news and applications, but also provide commentary and advice on industry trends. Our readers gain an "inside edge" in their careers by reading our publications and attending our events. And we are driven to serve our advertisers by bringing them broad exposure through our worldwide reach.

GITA, headquarted in Aurora, Colorado, is the professional association and leading advocate for anyone using geospatial technology to help operate, maintain, and protect the infrastructure, which includes organizations such as utilities, telecommunication companies, and the public sector. Through industry leading conferences - along with research initiatives, chapters, membership, and other programs - GITA provides education and professional best practices. Visit www.gita.org to learn more.

Read our worldwide publications:
Directions Magazine (www.DirectionsMag.com)
All Points Blog (apb.DirectionsMag.com)
LBS360.NET (lbs360.DirectionsMag.com)