2nd Annual Field Technology – 2012
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Agenda
Start Date: September 25, 2012Location: Holiday Inn Airport, Portland, OR
Location: Holiday Inn Airport, Portland, OR
Start Date: 2012-09-26
End Date: 2012-09-27
| Wednesday – Sept. 26, 2012 | |||
| 8:30 | General Session | ||
| 8:30 | Trends and Emerging Technologies: Eric Gakstatter | ||
| 9:15 | UAVs: Joe Paiva | ||
| 9:30 | Mobile Phone and Applications: Jeff Shaner, ESRI | ||
| 9:45 | Open Source GIS Software: Dave Percy | ||
| 10:00 | Break | ||
| Field Hardware: A | Remote Sensing: B | Mapping Software: C | |
| 10:30 | How in the World Does GPS Work? Steve Wilent |
Overview and Update on Remote Sensing Developments Geoff Peters | Overview and Update on Mapping Software Developments, Cy Smith |
| 11:15 | Minnesota Dept of AG Case Study: The Evolution of Mapping Equipment Over the last 20 Years Gary Elsner | New Developments in Photogrammetry vs. Satellite Imagery Carlos Velazquez | Open Source GIS Software Dave Percy |
| Noon | Lunch | ||
| Field Hardware: D | Remote Sensing: E | Mapping Software: F | |
| 1:00 | Overview & Update on Tablets & Handhelds in the Field Eric Gakstatter |
Mapping With UAVs Joe Piava | Surviving the Wave of Technology Financially and Mentally Tom Richards |
| 1:45 | Mobile GIS Apps for Android & iOS Roger Bryant | Cost Analysis of a LIDAR Project: Does it Pay? Carlos Velazquez | How Do I Get My Data to Match Up? Merging Data From Multiple Formats Tim Smith |
| 2:30 | Break | ||
| Field Hardware: G | Remote Sensing: H | Mapping Software: I | |
| 3:00 | I Don’t Know HOw This Works, But Here’s How I Use it in the Field Doug Allen & Jon Aschenbach |
Measuring the World’s Biggest Trees Mario Vaden | I’ve Got My Data, Now What? How to Avoid Common Data Management Problems Chuck Vopicka |
| 3:45 | How to Maximize GPS Accuracy Under Tree Canopies Jon Aschenbach | Overview of Cameras with GPS & Casehistory: Incorporating Digital Photos with GIS Craig Greenwald | Unit Mapping & Pesticide Applications with GPS & Helicopters Western Helicopter |
| 4:30 | End of Day 1 | ||
| Thursday – Sept. 27, 2012 | |||
| 8:00 | General Session and Q & A | ||
| A panel of experts will discuss current and future field technology hardware/software as well as take questions from the audience | |||
| 10:00 | Break | ||
| Field Hardware: J | Remote Sensing: K | Mapping Software: L | |
| 10:30 | Free High Accuracy GPS Corrections: Coming to a Neighborhood Near You Tim Smith |
Aerial Photos vs. GPS: Which is More Accurate? Dave Shear | Base Maps: How Accurate is Accurate Enough? Gavin Schrock |
| 11:15 | Laser Rangefinders: Practical Tips From the Front Lines Harley Canaday | Landslide Analysis With3D Laser Scans Jeremy Conner | Inventory, Mapping & Investigation of Abandoned Chemical Facilities Gary Elsner |
| Noon | Lunch | ||
| Field Hardware: M | Remote Sensing: N | Mapping Software: O | |
| 1:00 | GPS Errors: How They Affect Measurements & How to Remediate Errors Lance Andre |
Maximizing Wood Flow & Reducing Transportation Costs through Fleet Optimization: An Intro to Trimble FLO Brooks McKee | Development of a 3D Static Model From Multiple Disparate Datasets Carrie Beveridge |
| 1:45 | GPS in Mobile Phones: How Accurate is it? | ||
| 2:30 | Break | ||
| 2:40 | Conclusion and Door Prizes | ||