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2017 Field Technology Conference Agenda |
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Tuesday – Nov. 7, 2017 |
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| 7:30 | Check-in/Registration | ||||
| 8:30 | Field Data Collection Technology Trends | ||||
| Eric Gackstatter, former contributing Editor to GPS World and Geospatial Solutions, will lead a discussion on technological trends in field data collection focusing on UAVs, GPS/GNSS, sensors, mobile devices and software. | |||||
| 10:00 | Break | ||||
Concurrent Sessions |
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| A | B | C | |||
| 10:30 | Measuring Stockpile and Log Deck Volumes Using a Laser Rangefinder Tyler Gakstatter, RS GeoSpatial |
Building Quality Control and Quality Assurance into Your Excel Databases Mark Kimsey, Univ. of Idaho |
Using Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to Understand Plant Population Ecology and Dispersal Processes Pam Thompson and Mitch Cruzan, Portland State University |
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| 11:15 | Operations Dashboard: Communicating GIS Data to Management Tyler Gakstatter, RS GeoSpatial |
Using Slicers and Pivot Tables for Great Presentations of Excel Spreadsheets Mark Kimsey, Univ. of Idaho |
Using UAS to Survey Marine Mammals Katie Sweeney, NOAA Fisheries and Using Unmanned Aircraft to Monitor Habitat Restoration Implementation Eric Suring, ODFW |
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| 12:00 | Lunch | ||||
| D | E | F | |||
| 1:00 | Using Unmanned Aircraft for Forestry Decision Making: Benefits, Costs, Workflow and Products Miles Micheletti, WA DNR |
Animal and Field Data Collection Software and Hardware: The DCS System from Big Fin Scientific Chris Carroll, Big Fin Scientific |
Collector for ArcGIS and Survey123: Electronic Field Data, Navigation, Collection, and Analysis for Postfire Monitoring Justin Welty, USGS |
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| 1:45 | UAV Sensors: What is Available, Affordable and Possible? Chris Kahn, Drone Imagery Lab |
FEED: Versatile MS Windows Software for Data Acquisition and Management Chris Bonzek, VA Institute of Marine Sciences |
Using Cloud Technologies to Boost your Environmental Intelligence Keith Steele, Sitka Technology Group |
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| 2:30 | Break | ||||
| G | H | I | |||
| 3:00 | QGIS: Feature-Rich, Open-Source and Free GIS Desktop Software Eric Roberts, Portland Community College |
Integration of UAV Imagery into ArcGIS Online Basemaps Chris Kahn, Drone Imagery Lab |
Using Voice Recognition Software to Capture Fisheries Data Shawn Sitar, DNR Michigan and Leveraging the Ubiquity of 3D Printing, Bluetooth Technology and IDEs to Develop a Custom PIT Tag Sampling Tool Ben Warren, WDFW |
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| 3:45 | Tablets in the Field: 4 Years of Experience, What Works and What Doesn’t Matt Alexander, RS Geospatial |
Counting Trees on Mars: A mobile Solution for Offline GIS and Data Collection Doug Browning, Hancock Forest Management |
Data Management Practices: The Do’s and Don’ts for Program Success Brian Knowles, Sitka Technology Group |
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| 4:30 | Adjourn | ||||
Wednesday – Nov. 8, 2017 |
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| 9:00 | Interactive Discussion Panel: Panelists with practical field experience with UAVs, GPS/GNSS, mobile devices and software will answer audience questions and offer their insights. |
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| 10:00 | Break | ||||
Concurrent Sessions |
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| J | K | L | |||
| 10:30 | How to Commercially and Recreationally Fly Drones in Compliance with FAA Regulations Craig Russillo, Schwabe Williamson & Syatt |
Setting up a Collector GPS Field Project in 15 minutes Richard Ash, GeoMobile Innovations |
Using Android Tablets and MS Excel for Multi-Component Surveys of Remote Stream Sites Mark Raggon and Ronald Beloin, US Forest Service, Aquatic and Riparian Effectiveness Monitoring Program |
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| MJ | K | L | |||
| 11:15 | The Changing Landscape of Field Data Collection Technology Eric Gakstatter, GNSS/UAV Consultant |
Beyond Cowboy Science: Simple Methods for Designing and Conducting Useful Field Research Diane Haase, US Forest Service |
Vastly Improve Fish Detection With Newly Developed Environmental DNA (eDNA) Device and Georeferenced Electrofishing Patrick Cooney, Smith-Root |
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| 12:00 | Lunch | ||||
| M | N | O | |||
| 1:00 | Integrating Imagery into Your Cruising: Pros, Cons, Capabilities, and When is Imagery Worth the Cost? Max Nova, SilvaTerra |
Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) use of FDI-Anoto Forms Software and Digital Pens for Data Capture, Analysis, and Reporting Sean Johnson, Field Data Integrators |
Digitized Fish Sampling Capability on Annual Southern California Hook and Line Survey Todd Hay, NOAA Northwest Fisheries Center |
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| 1:45 | Conference wrap-up and door prizes | ||||
| 2:30 | Adjourn | ||||