URISA
The Association for GIS Professionals
URISA
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IL
60016
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GIS/CAMA 2009 - Monday Conference Program
Monday, February 9, 2009
8:30–10:00 AM Welcome and Keynote Address
10:00-10:30 AM Break in Exhibit Hall
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Exhibit Hall Hours
10:30 AM-12:00 Noon Plenary Session
12:00 Noon - 1:15 PM Lunch on own or optional vendor luncheon sessions
1:30-3:00 PM Educational Sessions
3:00-3:30 PM Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall
3:30-5:00 PM Educational Sessions
6:00 - ? Conference Social Event
Welcome and Keynote Address
8:30–10:00 AM
Conference Chair, Bob Bates, will welcome attendees and share some highlights of the conference program. Then he will introduce our keynote speakers...a no-nonsense session to begin the program.
Former WY Governor Jim Geringer will offer his top-executive perspective of what we can do as Property Information professionals to help our local leaders navigate in this rapidly changing economic and political environment. His awareness of the impact of technology and his daily contact with top state and federal officials gives him a unique feel for what can make a difference. Boulder County, CO Commissioner Cindy Domenico will add her experienced perspective to the discussion. Not to be missed!
10:00-10:30 AM Break in exhibit hall
Plenary Session
10:30 am–Noon
The conference committee felt , in the current economic situation, that a follow-up general session take place following the keynote presentation.
Forecasting and Accountability:
Parcel and Assessment Information in the Post-Bailout Era
Parcel and assessment information together form the basis for an early warning system for the economy. On a national scale, the economic fallout in the Fall of 2008 was predicted in parcel databases across the country 18 to 24 months before the realization hit Wall Street. Learn how these indicators can be recognized and evaluated.
Speakers:
David Hieber and Rob Scripture, Oakland County, Pontiac, MI
Nancy von Meyer, GISP, Fairview Industries, Pendleton, SC
12:00 Noon – 1:15 PM
Lunch on your own or optional vendor luncheon sessions. The following companies are already planning their luncheon sessions:
- Colorado CustomWare- Join CCI while we demonstrate our workflow-centric approach in integrating industry-leading GIS (GeoWare) and CAMA (RealWare) applications. With this user-driven philosophy, permits, appeals, and other critical tasks can now be more efficiently managed and effectively worked. A panel of experts including appraisers, software developers, and managers will be available to answer your questions and listen to your current and future requirements.
- Manatron - Lunch is on us: Join us for a presentation on true GIS/CAMA integration and the benefits of utilizing great technology. Manatron is pleased to offer this informative session featuring Larry Zirbel, Pat Alesandrini and Dave Penrod – over 50 years of appraisal and software development experience. Come and check it out for yourself.
- Tyler Technologies - Tyler Technologies invites you to join them for the educational luncheon to see the latest product features of iasWorld. iasWorld is a comprehensive software system for managing appraisal and tax business process. The Web-based, GIS-enabled system offers CAMA, personal property valuation, assessment administration, tax billing and collection, workflow and much more.
- VillaGIS - VillaGIS Inc presents, gAMA (geo assisted mass appraisal). A NEW software fully integrating GIS & CAMA, that's right...one piece of software for both jobs. GIS and CAMA are getting their heads together with this cutting edge advancement that will eliminate inconsistent records and streamline production, thus saving time and money. Come to Meeting room 4 on the 2nd floor at noon on Monday for complimentary lunch and an exciting demonstration of this groundbreaking software! At VillaGIS we focus on intuitive simplicity and effective production which has led us to develop gAMA, the money saving solution to redundant editing tasks. Imagine inputting a property split by drawing a line in GIS and having improvement records automatically assigned to the appropriate property parcel. Stop by our booth in the exhibit hall and let us know you're coming so we can have your hot lunch ready!
Educational Sessions
1:30-3:00 PM
Professional Development & Management Strategies
How to Deal with Body-Pierced, Tattooed Millennials in Flip Flops
Let’s face it - those of us with twenty-something kids have learned to appreciate them (at least most of the time). But…when it comes to hiring them, we have to deal with their new-fangled ideas and habits. In this session, you'll hear the latest information on the hiring of millennials, the challenges and issues that they present, and the benefits that their fresh perspectives, new ideas, and enthusiasm can bring to the office.
- Speaker: Richard Petree, Central Appraisal District, Taylor County, Abilene, TX
Property Valuation & Modeling Techniques
Current Housing Recession & Value
Valuation in a deflationary cycle requires more market analysis and geographic analysis of markets. An overview of the impact to appraisal practices in a changing market will be presented followed by a case study involving use of GIS on the effects of foreclosures.
- How Does the Current Housing Recession Impact Appraisers?
K.C. Conway, Federal Reserve Bank, Atlanta, GA - Maximizing the Use of GIS to Study the Effects of Foreclosures
Donna Hunt and Tony Lindauer, Jefferson County PVA, Louisville, KY
Technologies & Techniques
Enterprise Integration
This session will include two case studies for evolving and building an integrated enterprise GIS.
- Developing an Enterprise GIS and Public Data Portal with CAMA Integration
Martin Rowe, Lorian County Auditor's Office, Elyria, OH
Matthew Bryant, Bruce Harris & Associates Inc., Batavia, IL - Case Study: Gwinnett County’s Enterprise Program
Pamela Ringer, Woolpert Inc., Duluth, GA
3:00-3:30 PM
Join your fellow attendees for an afternoon refreshment in the exhibit hall.
Educational Sessions
3:30–5:00 PM
Professional Development & Management Strategies
Factors Affecting the Successful Implementation of GIS
Success in implementing GIS relies on many factors. In this session, we will explore two different aspects of this; the first paper focusing on an application to better utilize GIS and the second on increasing the availability and usability of GIS data.
- A GIS Application for the Loudoun County, Virginia Assessor’s Office
David Torraca, Jennifer Sanderson and Julie Kottamala, County of Loudoun, Leesburg, VA - The Value of Accessible and Useable Parcel Data: A County Perspective Coupled with a National Vision
Susan Marlow, Smart Data Strategies (SDS), Inc., Franklin, TN
Bob Bates, Alachua County Property Appraiser's Office, Gainesville, FL
Property Valuation & Modeling Techniques
Fraud Leads to Foreclosures
Mortgage fraud usually involves inflated sale prices. How do appraisers identify these sales transactions? What should appraisers do about these sales transactions?
- Integrating GIS as a Tool to Assess the Foreclosure Crisis: Identifying Fraud and Value and the Effects on a Region
John Hunter, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland, OH - Assessing Mortgage Fraud
Danielle Simpson and Brooke Cholvin, Boulder County Assessor's Office, Boulder, CO
Technologies & Techniques
Emerging Trends & Technologies
The presentations in this session will explore advances in rendering GIS-related web services.
- Integration of Satellite Imagery and A National Parcel Database
David Nale, eMap International, Reddick, FL - Enriching the GIS/CAMA User Experience: Exploiting Recent Trends and Technologies
Douglas Gennetten, Colorado CustomWare Inc., Fort Collins, CO
Conference Social Event - GIS/CAMA Goes Lowcountry!
6:30 - 8:30 pm (bus transportation leaves at 6 PM)
Registration includes admittance to this event for paid attendees. Additional guest tickets for this event are available for $50. Advance registration for guests is required. Tickets will not be available for purchase at the social event.
Note that the Lowcountry Blues Bash is taking place at numerous venues in Charleston while the conference is in town.
Our conference social event will take place at the Mad River Grille, in downtown Charleston, where we'll feast on low-country cuisine, listen to some cool music and network! Transportation is included.
