Our schedule of expertly instructed workshops will provide classroom learning opportunities for all skill levels. Attendance at one workshop is included with full conference registration. If you registered for a workshop, be sure to bring your registration confirmation to the course. If you haven’t signed up for a workshop, and wish to attend one, please stop by the Conference Registration Desk.
Workshop attendance certificates (useful when applying for or renewing your GIS certification) will be distributed at the end of each workshop.
These one-day courses run from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided.
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ArcGIS for AutoCAD - Don Kuehne, Esri
Intended Audience: Existing AutoCAD and GIS users who are looking to streamline information sharing between the CAD and GIS groups.
ArcGIS for AutoCAD is a free ESRI plug-in for AutoCAD that provides a CAD interface to the ArcGIS System. This workshop will cover ArcGIS's integration with AutoCAD including the ability to create ArcGIS features from within AutoCAD and to share ArcGIS data with AutoCAD users. This application allows AutoCAD users to interact with the ArcGIS system through the cloud, within the enterprise and through local file sharing.
You will learn how to create GIS-ready CAD files with ArcGIS for AutoCAD, and how improvements to reading and writing AutoCAD files in ArcGIS allows the AutoCAD .DWG file to be a useful exchange format between ArcGIS and AutoCAD. Come learn how to publish your ArcGIS data for use by AutoCAD users and how GIS submittal standards can be satisfied by contractors using just plain AutoCAD and the free ArcGIS for AutoCAD plug-in.
Emergency Management and GIS - Katy McSorley, Tom Rafferty
Intended Audience: Emergency Managers and First Responders who are interested in gaining enhanced situational awareness through GIS.
This workshop will provide an overview of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applications at the administrative level of emergency management.
Topics Covered:
· Uses of GIS within the planning and mitigation phases
· Uses of GIS within the response and recovery phases
· Overview of systems provided by FEMA and US Dept. of Homeland Security
- Overview of tools developed by state/local governments and private sector
- GIS display and data sharing among Emergency Operations Centers
- Where GIS fits into NIMS and ICS
Introduction to Distributed GIS Services - John Reiser
Intended Audience: This workshop is designed for those that are looking for an introduction to Internet-enabled GIS and Cloud-based GIS services.
Distributed GIS relies on remote services to render maps, convert data formats, or perform geoprocessing tasks. The workshop will begin with an overview of the current options available to those looking to use and implement distributed GIS. We will then explore freely available web services from a multitude of providers. Live demonstrations of the services will be incorporated. A discussion of implementing distributed GIS within your organization will conclude the workshop.
Introduction to GIS - Paul Caris, Seth Hackman
Intended Audience: No prior experience with GIS is assumed
This workshop is designed for those who are brand new to Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The workshop starts with the basics, such as defining GIS and discussing the hardware/software issues that must be considered. The related technologies of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Remote Sensing are also dealt with briefly, so students have an idea of the breadth of the Geographic Information field as a whole. The fundamentals of geographic data are covered with an emphasis on understanding the peculiarities of geospatial data in general as well as some of the specific types and formats of existing data sources. Students also will be introduced to some basic analysis techniques and will be encouraged to consider some more advanced analytical methods. During the day-long workshop, the instructors will endeavor to introduce important issues and resources (data, internet sites, organizations, etc.) that geospatial professionals need to be aware of in order to advance in this exciting field.
Topics Covered:
· What is GIS, and what are the common hardware and software components
· GIS software companies and software packages
· Geographic scale and coordinate reference systems
- Data collection and editing
- Data storage and metadata
- GIS display and data sharing
- GIS organizational issues
Introduction to GPS - Mike Popoloski
Intended Audience: Anyone who is interested in learning about this technology should attend.
GPS is a widely used technology for collecting locational data for a GIS. Unfortunately many misconceptions exist about the technology and substantial errors are introduced into datasets as a result. This introductory workshop focuses on basic concepts of the NAVSTAR GPS, GPS receivers, accuracy variables, differential GPS, GIS related applications & project planning. Participants get hands-on experience through a basic GPS data collection exercise and creation of several GIS layers. By the end of the workshop participants will have experienced the GPS workflow and been made aware of the pitfalls in GPS data collection. Everyone is encouraged to being their own Trimble GIS-grade instrument if available.
LIDAR: Mid-Atlantic Availability, Useful Applications, and Hands-On Practice - Mike Umansky
Intended Audience: Anyone who is interested in learning about this technology should attend.
While LiDAR is a proven, workhorse technology, many users have little practical experience with it. This is unfortunate because LiDAR is widely available in the Mid-Atlantic Region, can be incredibly useful, and is relatively simple to work with. This session's focus is to introduce basic LiDAR concepts and terminology, review the availability of LiDAR data in the Mid-Atlantic region, and offer hands-on training in a variety of software packages including Quick Terrain Modeler, Google Earth, and ArcGIS.
Topics Covered:
· What is LiDAR
· LiDAR Basics
· Visualization of LiDAR
- Inspection, Editing, & Clean-up (Point Cloud and Interpolated Surfaces)
- Data Fusion (Orthos, Vector Data, etc)
- Data Analysis (Line of Sight, Flood Simulation, QA, AGL, Slope, Contours, etc)
- Data Integration & Export
Requirements: Please bring your own laptop to the training with the Quick Terrain Modeler, Google Earth, and ArcGIS software installed. Evaluation versions of each software can be downloaded via the following links:
Quick Terrain Modeler: http://www.appliedimagery.com
Google Earth: http://earth.google.com/
ArcGIS: http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/arcview/eval/evaluate.html
Recommendations: Please bring an external mouse as this will greatly assist in navigating your 3D data. Sample LiDAR data will be provided prior to the start of the workshop by contacting Mike Umansky at mumansky@appliedimagery.com. Feel free to bring your own data to work with if you like.