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URISA's 4th Caribbean GIS Conference - Monday, August 25, 2008
all users | ConferencesSpecial Vendor Training Opportunity
Monday, August 25 & Tuesday, August 26: Two-Day ArcGIS Course (limited to 15 registrants)
As part of ESRI's long-time commitment to URISA's Caribbean GIS Conference, ESRI is offering their ArcGIS Desktop II: Tools and Functionality course to conference attendees.
Normally a three-day course, the instructor has consolidated the content to two full days.
Overview
ArcGIS Desktop software is an integrated system that includes all the tools needed to get the most out of a GIS. This course teaches the range of functionality available in the software and the essential tools for visualizing, creating, managing, and analyzing geographic data. The hands-on course exercises emphasize practice with ArcMap and ArcCatalog (the primary applications included with ArcGIS Desktop software) to perform common GIS tasks and workflows. The tools for creating and managing geographic data, displaying data on maps in different ways, and combining and analyzing data to discover patterns and relationships are highlighted, and you learn how ArcGIS Desktop provides a complete GIS software solution. By the end of the course, you will be prepared to start working with the software on your own.
Registration & General Information
all users | ConferencesRegistration Details
Full Registration includes: one workshop, Conference Proceedings, networking reception, Wednesday roundtable luncheon, Thursday Awards Breakfast and Thursday night social event.
- Downloadable form
- Register Online - coming soon
Team Registration
Save money by registering your entire team at a substantial discount. Discounts apply as follows:
Jobs - Senior GIS Analyst/Coordinator
all users | NewsPosted: May 1, 2008
Senior GIS Analyst / Coordinator
REGIS
Grand Rapids, MI
REGIONAL GIS (REGIS) AGENCY
AN AGENCY OF THE GRAND VALLEY METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
The REGIS Agency is the 2007 recipient of URISA’s Exemplary Systems in Government (ESIG) Award.
REGIS, an agency of the Grand Valley Metropolitan Council, seeks a candidate to fill the position of Senior GIS Analyst / Coordinator for the REGIS Agency.
URISA's 4th Caribbean GIS Conference - Friday, August 29, 2008
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9:00-10:30 AM
Educational Sessions
Land, Environment, Planning and Natural Resources
Conservation Planning: Habitat Mapping
This session will look at a series of case studies that use GIS techniques for mapping and modeling of habitats for conservation planning. Then, learn about the Caribbean Decision Support System and the supporting GIS tools and data that were developed.
- Dominant Benthic Habitats for Lagoons of the Cayman Islands
James Gibb, Cayman Environment Centre, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands - Using GIS to Enable the People of Montserrat to Conserve the Centre Hills
Mansat Arnaud, RBG Kew, Richmond, Surrey United Kingdom - The Status of Conservation in the Caribbean
Steven Schill, The Nature Conservancy, Orem, Utah, USA
Disaster Management, Law Enforcement, Public Health and Safety
Strategic Approaches to Disaster Management
GIS is a powerful tool for Disaster Management. This session will look at strategic approaches to disaster management that incorporate geospatial technology.
URISA's 4th Caribbean GIS Conference - Thursday, August 28, 2008
all users | Conferences9:00 – 10:00 AM
Keynote Address
Vanessa Lawrence CB, Director General and Chief Executive, Ordnance Survey
Vanessa is the first woman to head Great Britain's national mapping agency and one of the youngest Director Generals in Ordnance Survey’s 217-year history. She is a world-renowned expert in how geographic information systems (GIS) can improve decision making at all levels of government and business. She is the official adviser to the British Government on mapping, surveying and geographic information.
Vanessa received her business training from the publishing company Pearson plc and has extensive experience in running organisations in several continents. Before joining Ordnance Survey, she held senior positions at Autodesk Inc, the fourth largest PC software company in the world. This gave her the responsibility to position GIS strategically with major organisations such as Governments, the European Union, the World Bank, national mapping agencies, cadastral agencies and most importantly new customers world-wide who were not currently using geographic information for decision-making. During this time, Vanessa worked closely with the Chief Surveyor-General of South Africa to help create the ward structure for the country’s 1999 general election.
Beyond her work with Ordnance Survey, Vanessa is Chair of the United Kingdom ACE Association, the organisation representing Chief Executives of Government Agencies, Trading Funds and Non-Departmental Public Bodies on behalf of the Cabinet Secretary, Sir Gus O’Donnell. She also chairs a high-level group with membership drawn from the public and private sectors advising Ministers on using location information to improve decision-making in government.
Vanessa is a patron of two charities, The Cure Parkinson’s Trust and MapAction, a UK-based international charity which specialises in the mapping of disaster areas and supplying geographic information for humanitarian relief operations.
Vanessa is the Honorary Vice-President of The Geographical Association and a member of the Council of the Royal Geographical Society and of the University of Southampton. Vanessa is a Visiting Professor at the University of Southampton and Kingston University.
Vanessa is one of the few recipients of the Scottish Geographical Medal, a prestigious award conferred only occasionally since 1890 by the Royal Scottish Geographical Society. In addition she has six Honorary Doctorate degrees and is an Honorary Fellow of University College London.
Vanessa was appointed as a Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB) in the Queen’s 2008 New Year Honours list.
Vanessa lives in Surrey and enjoys scuba diving in many parts of the world, sailing her Solo dinghy at Rickmansworth Sailing Club, walking most weekends in the Surrey Hills with friends, collecting antique maps and playing tennis at the local tennis club.
URISA's 4th Caribbean GIS Conference - Wednesday, August 27, 2008
all users | ConferencesWednesday, August 27, 2008
9:00 – 11:00 AM
Opening Session & Keynote Address
Alan Jones, Chairman of this year’s conference will welcome attendees to the conference and introduce some distinguished guests. Peter Croswell, GISP, will greet attendees in his capacity of URISA Past President, and Valrie Grant-Harry, GISP will address the conference as President of URISA’s Caribbean Chapter.
Mr. Jones will then have the pleasure of introducing the Honourable Kurt Tibbetts, Cayman Government Business Leader, who is a great advocate of GIS for the Cayman Islands.
URISA's 4th Caribbean GIS Conference - Preconference Workshops
all users | ConferencesTuesday, August 26, 2008
Pre-conference Workshops - 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Networking Reception & Poster Competition - 5:00 - 6:30 PM
For over forty years, URISA has been the center for information exchange among professionals dealing with urban and regional issues. URISA Certified Workshops have been and are considered some of the best real-world and practical learning experiences for attendees. There is an additional fee to attend a workshop. Workshops are full-day courses designed to be classroom experiences and are limited to 40 attendees each. Registrations will be allocated on a first-come, first served basis, so register early!
Jobs - Grid Operations Technicians
all users | NewsPosted: April 29, 2008
Grid Operations Technicians
HydroOne Networks
Canada
Partnering for a Bright Future
We have a century of experience in building, operating and maintaining Ontario’s electricity network. We’re planning ahead and investing in the system so that we continue to deliver power to Ontario safely, reliably and responsibly. This is an exciting time to join Hydro One Networks Inc.
Based in Barrie, and working within high-demand timelines, you will maintain the Outage Management System (ORMS) data and configuration, utilize GIS and database tools and utilities, as well as interpret and analyze changes to the distribution network. You are well equipped to maintain various aspects of the Distribution and Network Management System and dispatch tools, including personnel, township, agency, dispatch polygons P3e schedules, low-tension operating diagrams and scenario configuration. In addition to familiarity with electrical utility practices of managing outages and related customer service issues, you bring knowledge of computer information technology, including a comprehensive understanding of Arc FM, and experience utilizing the GIS database and P3e scheduling tools. Your 6 to 8 years of experience are backed by a relevant two-year course of concentrated college-level study.
Jobs - Planning Technician
all users | NewsPosted: April 23, 2008
Planning Technician
North Front Range MPO
Fort Collins, CO
Salary Range: $35,750 - $50,050
Application deadline: May 9, 2008
Contact:
Rachael Munroe
North Front Range MPO
419 Canyon Avenue
Suite 300
Fort Collins, CO 80521
or Fax: 970-416-2406
SUMMARY
The Planning Technician position is responsible for performing basic research and data analysis in GIS, Travel Demand Modeling, technical (website and IT related) support, public communications, and other activities.
Candidate for President - Kathrine Cargo, GISP
all users | GeneralCandidate for President
Kathrine J. Cargo, GISP
Professional Experience
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2002-Present – GIS/Mapping Coordinator. Orleans Parish Communication District.
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1996-2002 – Principal City Planner. New Orleans City Planning Commission.
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1986-1996 – Project Manager. Vernon F. Meyer and Associates, Inc. (now 3001, Inc.).
Education
MURP – Masters in Urban and Regional Planning, 1999
University of New Orleans College of Urban and Public Affairs.
