GIS-Pro 2013: Wednesday, September 18, 2013

8:00 - 10:00 AM - Awards Breakfast

Gather early for the GIS-Pro 2013 Awards Breakfast, during which numerous volunteer leadership awards, Exemplary Systems in Government Awards, Chapter of the Year, Vanguard Cabinet Member of the Year and the NEURISA Special Achievement Award will be bestowed. In addition, pause to recognize the great accomplishments of URISA's GISCorps as it is recognized for 10 years of amazing contributions to the world.

Then be dazzled by the finalists in the first-ever GIS-Pro Demo Pit. The details are still being discussed but think... start-ups, apps... new generation stuff!

Technology Solutions 301 Break (10:00 - 10:30 AM) - An opportunity to meet with the exhibitors and sponsors of GIS-Pro 2013. Have you made a decision to recommend or authorize a purchase yet, to support your organization's goals?

10:30 AM - 12:00 Noon - Breakout Sessions

Leadership & Management
Collaboration and Integration
A well-structured GIS framework embeds institutional knowledge. If applied effectively, it will enable an effective implementation of enterprise models and multi-level collaboration.

• Collaborative Geospatial Technologies Outreach through eXtension Map@Syst
  Shane Bradt, PhD, GISP, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
• Building an Institutional Framework that Works
  Rebecca Somers, GISP, Somers-St.Claire GIS Management Consultants, Fairfax, VA
• Community SCAN with Innovative Mobile GIS
  Yunwoo Nam, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE

Technical
Implementing ArcGIS Online
Learn about the latest craze in launching map applications.  This panel discussion will highlight the creation of map services and utilizing them with ArcGIS Online templates, developing custom map app galleries, and formation of dynamic map apps appropriate for crowd sourced data.

• Increasingly the Accessibility of your Organization’s Data
  Erik Endrulat, GISP, State of Oregon, Geospatial Enterprise Office, Salem, OR
• How-to: Esri ArcGIS Server Map Services and ArcGIS Online Map App Templates
  Marie Esten, Loon Environmental LLC, Riverside, RI
  Greg Bonynge, GISP, University of Rhode Island, Kingstown, RI

User & Business User
Critical Components for Successful System Implementation
Implementing a system is a daunting task, fraught with peril. Utilizing established models and standards increases the speed of development and reduces risk of project failure.

• Extending Broadband Mapping into Economic Development and Planning Initiatives
  Ashley Hitt, GISP, Connected Nation, Bowling Green, KY
  Sarah Finne, Connected Nation, Bowling Green, KY
• Massachusetts Statewide Standardized Tax Mapping: Lessons Learned
  Neil MacGaffey, GISP, MassGIS, Boston, MA
• Status of the Land Record/GIS Integration Initiative
  Peirce Eichelberger, M.A., gDBMS, Inc., Collegeville, PA

Data & Applications
‘The Next Big Thing’ (Big Data – BI – Big Anything)
Session details coming soon....

Data & Applications
Active and Healthy Communities
The presentations in this session will focus on how GIS supports the development of programs, land use and the physical environment to enhance active modes of transportation and create vibrant, healthy communities.

• Tools and Methods for Assessing Community Bike-Share Suitability
  Lindsay Maurer, Planning Communities, LLC, Raleigh, NC
  Todd McAulliffe, AICP, Planning Communities, LLC, Raleigh, NC
• Active and Healthy Community: Physical Environment and Social Elements
  Yunwoo Nam, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
• An Analysis of Neighborhood Walkability in "America's Next Great City"
  Justin Priola, City of Baton Rouge & Parish of East Baton Rouge Planning, Baton Rouge, LA
  Warren Kron, City of Baton Rouge & Parish of East Baton Rouge Planning, Baton Rouge, LA

Data & Applications
Case Studies in GIS for Urban Planning
Learn how jurisdictions as varied as the seacoast area of New Hampshire, Greater Cincinnati and Baton Rouge developed tools for integrating information and facilitating regional collaboration to better inform citizens and municipal staff about potential development, proposed development, and abandoned housing.

• Developing & Applying a Multiuser Parcel Selection System for Land Reutilization
  Meghan Grabill, University of Cincinnati, Glendale, OH
  Xinhao Wang, PhD, AICP, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
• Evaluate Land Development Applications More Objectively
  Warren Kron, Baton Rouge Planning Commission, Baton Rouge, LA
  Bruce Aquila, Intergraph Corporation, Madison, AL
• Regional Buildout, Seacoast NH
  Robert Pruyne, GISP, Rockingham Planning Commission, Exeter, NH

Lunch on your own today... A few steps from the conference center (either in the Providence Mall or across the street), there are multiple lunch options. But be sure to come back in time for our Keynote Address at 1:30!

1:30 - 2:30 PM - Keynote Address

URISA is pleased to welcome David Salzer and Patrick Santoso from the Technology Transfer Center at the University of New Hampshire to discuss their collaboration accomplishments.

Keynote Address— New Hampshire Mosaic: Parcel Driven Analysis and Decision Making

The need to coordinate, associate, and utilize large-scale composite parcel fabric is a challenge facing governments around the globe. The demand for parcel based, geospatial decision making tools is growing rapidly. In New Hampshire, a process to annually collect, standardize, and compile discrete CAMA databases and parcel maps called Mosaic has changed the GIS landscape in the Granite state. New Hampshire contains more than 235 taxing jurisdictions, each responsible for maintaining their own information. Mosaic leverages a standardization process that produces a uniform GIS parcel fabric covering the state with more than 40 attributes per parcel. Mosaic also gets regular sales updates through a linked property tax equalization system. The detailed cadastral information is leveraged by decision makers at all levels of government to influence planning and policy in a variety of disciplines. Learn about Mosaic, its applications and how the theories and models used for the project can be adopted by other states.

David Salzer manages the Mosaic Parcel Map Project at the Technology Transfer Center. He received his BS and MS in Civil Engineering from University of New Hampshire in ‘05 and ‘07 respectively and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering. David also manages a number of “Special Projects” for the center including; the Municipal GIS Assistance Program, the New Hampshire Damage Estimation Program, and Tax Administration Program Development.

Patrick Santoso is the Property Tax Equalization Manager at the Technology Transfer Center. He received bachelor’s and master’s degrees in engineering from University of New Hampshire and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. In addition to property tax equalization, Patrick also manages road salt reduction in winter maintenance, municipal road surface management, process automation, and GIS data collection projects.

Technology Solutions 401 Break (2:30 - 3:30 PM) - Last opportunity to meet with the exhibitors and sponsors of GIS-Pro 2013. Raffle drawings, refreshments... make the most of it!

  3:30 - 5:00 PM - Breakout Sessions

Leadership & Management
Women in GIS


Technical
Portals and Archives: The Positive Effects  
Building a data archive or portal can improve business decision-making and facilitate management of the underlying data.  This session will discuss the benefits of developing and implementing such a system.

• Montana’s GIS Data Archive: A Practical Approach to Geographic Data Preservation
  Diane Papineau, MS (GISP application pending), Montana State Library, Helena, MT
• GIS Web-Based Mapping Plays Central Role in County Operations
  Dean Salmons, GISP, Orange County Florida, Orlando, FL
• Ocean Use Mapping in the Northeast
  Rachel Shmookler, RPS - Applied Science Associates, Inc., South Kingstown, RI

User & Business User
ROI in the Real World
Tight budgets and limited funding have pushed organizations to spend money wisely. This session will focus on real world examples of how ROI has helped organizations indentify, prioritize, and justify investments.

• GIS ROI for Small Business Solutions
  Brian Stice, BA, MS, Landvest LLC, Boston, MA
• ROI Analysis of Orthoimagery Acquisition for the State of Maine: Approach and Results
  Rich Grady, GISP, Applied Geographics, Inc (AppGeo), Boston, MA
• Low-Cost GIS for Small Municipalities
  David McKittrick,  Blue Marble Geographics, Hallowell, ME

Data & Applications
Water – Our Most Important and Critical Resource
Recent studies show that thousands of miles of underground pipes that move water from treatment plants to taps are leaking: anywhere from 13-30%. At the same time, wastewater and stormwater systems are rapidly aging, allowing pollutants to flow into rivers, lakes and oceans. Learn how various organizations are using GIS to depict threats and hazards using map services and other technologies that incorporate analysis tools into their design.

• Using GIS Tools in Managing Rhode Island's Primary Drinking Supply Watershed
  Christopher Riely, Certified Forester, Providence Water, Providence, RI
  Michael Doyle, GISP, Fuss & O'Neill Technologies, LLC, Manchester, CT
• Hydrologic Analysis on the Web Through The National Map
  Peter Steeves, USGS, Northborough, MA
• Urban Stormwater Planning Using Coupled GIS-WinSLAMM System
  John DeGroote, GeoTREE Center, Cedar Falls, IA
• Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques for Monitoring Industrial Wastes for Amman City
  Rania Qutieshat, PhD, Balqa Applied University, Amman, Jordan

Data & Applications
Where We’re Going and Not Getting Hit On the Way
The presentations in this session will focus on worker travel characteristics as well as crash location analysis using GIS tools.

• AHTD's LRS Crash Location Tool and Crash Event Analysis
  Bruce Aquila, Intergraph Corporation, Madison, AL
  Tom Godish, Intergraph Corporation, Levittown, AL
• Identifying Worker Characteristics and Travel Patterns Utilizing LEHD and GIS
  Wendy Sisson, Reynolds, Smith & Hills (RS&H), Atlanta, GA
• Equipping Elephants with GPS: Lessons From the Zoo
  Matthew Holdgate, Oregon Zoo, Portland, OR

Data & Applications

•  A Hybrid Approach to Land Cover Mapping Utilizing Manual and Automated Methods
  Wilfred Mercier, Sewall Company, Old Town, ME
• Spatial Data Protocol and a Geodatabase for the Surinamese Government
  Betty Kreakie, PhD, US Environmental Protection Agency, Narragansett, RI
• Jamestown, RI Uses GIS To Audit Effectiveness of Environmental Regulations
  Justin Jobin, The Town of Jamestown, Jamestown, RI

GIS-Pro 2013 Conference Social Event

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