shrug-l: Two Day URISA Workshop, Sept 20th and 21st, Unicoi State Park and Lodge, Helen, Georgia

Fri Jun 29 09:27:07 EDT 2007

Two Day URISA Workshop,

September 20th and 21st, Unicoi State Park and Lodge, Helen, Georgia

Workshop Topics

$B!H(JIntroduction to GPS for GIS Users$B!I(J

Presenters:  Gary Kent and Keri Brennan, The Schneider Corporation

$B!H(JAddresses and IS/GIS Implementation:  Keys to Success$B!I(J

Presenter:  Martha Lombard, Spatial Focus, Inc.

 The Thursday (9/20) workshops offer  (0.2) points towards GISCI certification.

 There are two workshops offered on Thursday, September 20th.  Each is an 8-hour session with appropriate breaks at mid-morning, lunch and mid-afternoon. For the two workshops offered on 20 September, registrants must specify which workshop they will be attending on their completed workshop registration form.   The workshop descriptions are listed below:

Track 1 (20 September): 

$B!H(JIntroduction to GPS for GIS Users$B!I(J  

Presenters:  Gary Kent and Keri Brennan, The Schneider Corporation

The use of the Global Positioning System (GPS) has become pervasive in the GIS and Surveying communities, and with anyone who needs or collects data that has a geographic or locational component.  Local, state and federal agencies regularly use it for a myriad of purposes including E911, utility locations, pavement inventories, biological studies and more.  In the private sector, surveyors and other consultants use GPS in their everyday work.  Even hikers, boaters and hunters rely on GPS to document their fishing holes, hunting blinds and to leave virtual bread crumb trails.  This data finds its way into thousands of different databases and maps and is used in every conceivable application.  GPS is a highly specialized technology that, by its very nature, is prone to accidental misapplication; and it will produce inaccurate results that are not recognized to the untrained user.  This workshop will, in a non-technical, yet thorough manner, explore the GPS satellite constellation, how geographic positions are determined, sources of errors in GPS data collection, and the types of GPS receivers with the goal of arming users with the ability to achieve the results they expect and need in their work.

Specific topics include:

$B!&(J         The Global Positioning System (J-(J satellites, control and receivers

$B!&(J         How GPS works - Measurements from 12,000 miles up!

$B!&(J         Latitude and Longitude

$B!&(J         Factors affecting the accuracy of GPS measurements

$B!&(J         How accurate are my GPS measurements?

$B!&(J         How to obtain more accurate results

$B!&(J         Types of GPS receivers

$B!&(J         Methods of making GPS measurements (J-(J Static, Rapid Static, RTK

$B!&(J         What about the Russian and European satellite navigation systems?

Intended audience:  Any person who uses a GPS receiver, or who relies on or uses geographic locations determined by GPS measurements.

Track 2 (20 September):  

$B!H(JAddresses and IS/GIS Implementation:  Keys to Success$B!I(J

Presenter:  Martha Lombard, Spatial Focus, Inc.

Street addresses are the key, user-friendly geospatial identifier used by everyone, but addressing processes are usually poorly organized at the local level. This workshop will help you understand the addressing process, managing address data, organizational challenges. It will guide you in developing a Master Address Repository that serves the needs of the entire organization. 

Specific topics include: 

            * What is an address? What are the types of address? 

            * How are addressing systems structured, and addresses assigned? 

            * How do you develop a Master Address Repository 

            * Geocoding and managing addresses in the GIS 

            * Organizational Issues with Addressing 

            * Addressing Standards and Ordinances 

Intended Audience: GIS Managers, staff members who assign, maintain or use addresses. This workshop will focus on managing address workflows, address data, and use.

On the morning of September 21st, a bonus two-hour workshop will be offered for all workshop attendees.  

Bonus Track (21 September):

$B!H(JEnterprise Asset Management:  The time is now$B!I(J

Presenter:  Justin Lokitz, Leica-Geosystems

Our goal is to:

1. Provide a fun, relaxed environment for GA URISA members and associates to network with peers from the State of Georgia

2. Provide top-notch professional education 

3. Allow GA URISA business partners to showcase their products and services 

4. Reach out to the GIS professionals in the community

Costs   

$120 for GA URISA Members 

$160 for Non-Members*  (non-member fee includes free GA URISA membership)

                $175 for registration on the day of the conference 

Registration

All interested parties should download the registration form from the Georgia URISA web-site (  <http://www.gaurisa.org/> http://www.gaurisa.org ).  Payment methods include check or major credit card.  If the participant wishes to pay by credit card, the registration form may be filled out and e-mailed to events at gaurisa.org. Payment by check should be remitted with the completed registration form to:

Georgia URISA
3780 Old Norcross Road
Ste. 103 Box 317
Duluth, GA 30096 

Lodging

A block of rooms has been reserved for the nights of September 19th and 20th.  Workshop participants will be responsible for making their own lodging reservations.  Please contact Unicoi Lodge Reservations at (800) 573-9659 and request a room from the GA URISA block.  Room rates are $99 for a double room.  A limited number of rooms are available on a "first come, first serve basis" and it is encouraged that all participants plan on a two night stay. At a minimum, however, participants may choose to drive to the workshop on the morning of the 20th(arrive by 8:45 am) and stay one night to enjoy the social event(s) planned for the evening of the 20th, including GIS Jeopardy, music dancing and two free drink tickets (plus a cash bar). 

Other Area Hotels Include:

Days Inn:          706-878-4079

Hampton Inn:  706-878-3310

Comfort Inn:    706-878-8000

Questions regarding the workshop should be sent to  <mailto:events at gaurisa.org> events at gaurisa.org or Chris Ogier at (770) 910-0786.

GEORGIA URISA 2007 FALL WORKSHOP REGISTRATION FORM

September 20th (Full Day) and September 21st (1/2 Day), 2007

Unicoi State Park and Lodge, Helen Georgia

Organization:

Participant Name:

Address:

Phone:

E-Mail:

*Georgia URISA Member (Circle)            YES ($120)                 NO ($160)

TOTAL:_________________________________________________________

Desired Workshop Track (Check One Only)

$B""(J   $B!H(JAddressing$B!I(J

$B""(J    $B!H(JGPS$B!I(J

*Payment Method (Circle)               VISA               Check*

CC#:______________________________________________

Expiration:_________________________________________

* Note:  Late Registration (on or After September 1st, 2007) fees are $175.  

*Note:  Make checks payable to GEORGIA URISA.    Completed registration form and check should be mailed to 

Georgia URISA
3780 Old Norcross Road
Ste. 103 Box 317
Duluth, GA 30096 

For Credit Card Payments, Please e-mail your registration form to  <mailto:events at gaurisa.org> events at gaurisa.org.   You may also fax the completed form to the attention

Of Muthu at (404) 385-0450.  

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