How does one go about planning a GIS Day across thousands of miles? E-mails and phone calls are an easy solution, but sometimes lack the personal touch of a face-to-face meeting .

Creative planning comes naturally to long time GIS Day supporters, Eureka Springs High School EAST (Environmental and Spatial Technology) Lab. They recently prepared for their upcoming GIS Day celebration with a videoconference session with Japanese students and teachers from Wakayama Prefectural Kainan High School.  A team of Kainan High School teachers and students will be coming to Eureka Springs to participate in GIS Day, conduct science demonstrations for local elementary students and for members of the Eureka Springs Rotary Club, and to learn more about American culture and traditions. Read more.