The Minnesota GIS/LIS Consortium

Past Conferences
2002 Duluth, MN
2001 Duluth, MN

13^th Annual Conference & Workshops
October 8-10, 2003 St. Paul, Minnesota

• Joni Mines, Manager of E-Business & Wendy Ritchie, Applications Architect; City of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

10:00 a.m. Refreshment Break
                      Exhibit Hall Opens and Poster Display Begins

• Base Mapping Fundamentals~ Mark Steward, Ayres Associates
• Integrating Various Data Formats into the Geodatabase Structure~ Martha Kelty Roldan, St. Mary’s University
• LiDAR—What is it and How is it Used?~ John Erickson, Ayres Associates

• Transferring GIS Data Between Geodatabases and ArcPad~ Richard Bunten, City of Duluth
• Standardizing Land Cover Mapping with the Minnesota Land Cover Classification System~ Bart Richardson, MN DNR
• Errors and Error Propagation Associated with Land Use/Land Cover Data in GIS Analyses~ Ryan W. Kirk, University of Minnesota

• From Maps to Information Systems~ William S. Holland, GeoAnalytics
• Managing Address Data in an Enterprise GIS Environment~ Peter G. Thum, GeoAnalytics
• Automating the County Surveyor Office~ Jay Wittstock, Wright County

• Solar Radiation Estimates Using Digital Elevation Models~ Stacey L. Stark, University of Minnesota—Duluth
• Aquatic Vegetation Surveys Using High Resolution IKONOS and QuickBird Imagery~ Leif G. Olmanson, University of Minnesota
• Floodplain Mapping: Legislative Update~ Ogbazbhi Sium, MN DNR

• Breast and Prostate Cancer Incidence in a Population Exposed to Organochlorine/Dioxin Contaminants via Point Source Incinerator Emissions, 1995-1999~ John Gabbert, St. Mary’s University
• Spatial Analysis of Archaeological Sites in Central Iraq~ Benjamin F. Richason III, St. Cloud State University
• Using GIS to Determine Density Estimates of Herbivores in Madikwe Game Reserve in South Africa~ Andrea Sampson, University of Minnesota

• An Internet Street Atlas Companion~ Jim Maxwell, The Lawrence Group
• Web Based Data Distribution~ Bob Basques, City of St. Paul
• Web Based Application for Providing Land Information~ Bonnie Foster, Todd County

• DataView~Wayne Becker, S.E.H.

• Dakota County Right-of-Way Information System~ Joe Sapletal, Dakota County
• GPS for GIS Data Collection: Accuracy, Cost~ Paul Bolstad, University of Minnesota
• Minnesota Plat Book Creation Using GIS~ Scott Marlin, Stearns County

• An Effective Project Management Approach Using Tools, Techniques, and Software Packages for GIS Projects Designed by GeoSpatial Services of St. Mary’s~ John Ebert, St. Mary’s University
• Mn/DOT Geotechnical Boring Database and ArcIMS~Gary Person, Mn/DOT
• GIS Infrastructure: Inventorying Structures Statewide~ Jim Ramstrom, LMIC

• A Closer Look at the City of Fairmont’s Digital Ortho Project~ Mark Steward, Ayres Associates
• Best Practices in GIS Implementation~ Chuck Leppert, ESRI
• Providing Comprehensive GIS Product Development and Distribution Services~ Robert Maki, MN DNR (This is a companion presentation to “The MN DNR Extended Data Dictionary,” presented in session 13.)

• Analysis of a Multi-year Water Quality Atlas on Minnesota’s 10,000 Lakes~ Leif G. Olmanson, University of Minnesota
• Mapping Forest Disturbance Severity Using High Resolution Satellite Imagery~ Brian Loeffelholz, University of Minnesota
• 2002 Twin Cities Metropolitan Area Cover Type Classification—Utilizing Landsat Imagery to its Full Potential~ Marvin Bauer, University of Minnesota

• Parcel Prices and Water Quality on Lakes in Northern Minnesota~ Charlie Parson, Bemidji State University
• Using GIS to Evaluate Nitrate Leaching and Wellhead Protection in the Verdi Wellfield, Lincoln County, Minnesota~ David Kelley, University of St. Thomas
• Utilizing GIS to Estimate the Quantity and Distribution of Nitrate-Nitrogen and Chloride in Olmsted County Groundwater~ Khalid E. Mubarak, St. Mary’s University

• Using ArcCatalog’s Minnesota Geographic Metadata Guidelines Editor~ Nancy Rader, LMIC
• Precision Storm Sewer Inventory for the City of Minneapolis~ Paul S. Johnson, URS Corporation
• Minnesota Environmental Atlas: Adding Your Own Data~ Ken Pekarek, LMIC

• Mobile GIS~ Chad Hall, Trimble Field Solutions Division

• Implementation of an Integrated Environmental Data Management System—“Lessons Learned”~ Shalene Derouard, AMEC
• Environmental Quality Assurance: Utilization of GIS Technologies to Assess Environmental Risk Factors for Livestock Producers~ Steve Roos, University of Minnesota
• Using GIS and GPS Systems in an Evaluation of Pheasant Winter Habitat Provided by Farm Programs~ Tonya Rogers , MN DNR

• Best Practices for Sharing and Coordinating Geographic Information in Local Governments: Results of a Nationwide Survey~ Dr. Francis Harvey, University of Minnesota
• GIS Ethics~ Will Craig, University of Minnesota

• The MN DNR Extended Data Dictionary: Integrating Data Documentation and Distribution~ Hal Watson, MN DNR (This is a companion presentation to “Providing Comprehensive GIS Product Development and Distribution Services,” presented in session 8.)
• Tips and Tricks for Making Metadata Easier~ Nancy Rader, LMIC
• The Geospatial One-Stop Portal~ Pat Cummens, ESRI

• Refining Graining Samples—Some New Directions~ Ranga Raju Vatsavai, University of Minnesota
• Visualization—Extravagant or Essential in the Era of Budget Cuts~ Brad Henry, URS Corporation
• Advantages and Disadvantages of the Next Generation of Digital Orthophotography~ James W. O’Loughlin, ImageAmerica

• NHD: Digital Hydrography and its Potential Applications in Minnesota~ Jim Ellickson, St. Cloud State University
• National Wetland Inventory Update~ Brian Huberty, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
• Historic Surface Hydrology Pilot Study of Nicollet County, Minnesota~ Crystal Phillips-Mustain, Mn/DOT

• GIS and All-hazard Mitigation Plan: Goodhue County, Minnesota~ Sarah Midler, Goodhue County
• Legacy Data Capture/Conversion Methods~ Bob Basques, City of St. Paul
• Automatic Location Identification for Wireless 911 Calls~ David Brandt, Washington County

• Leica Professional Data Mapper—Field Demo~ Steve Nicholson, Kunde Company

• Prize Drawings (must be present to win)
• Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and cash bar

• Minnesota Wildlife Management Area GIS Program~ Steve Benson, MN DNR
• GIS and Emergency Monitoring for Chronic Wasting Disease in White-tailed Deer~ Robert Wright, MN DNR
• Minnesota Chronic Wasting Disease Surveillance Program~ Steve Benson, MN DNR

• GIS and Homeland Security~ William S. Holland, GeoAnalytics
• A Strategy to Organize GIS Support for Homeland Security in Minnesota~ Randy Knippel, Dakota County
• The Role of GIS in the Columbia Shuttle Recovery~ Greg Liknes, USDA Forest Service

• The “GIS Personality:” A Critical Success Factor~ Dr. Linda Tomaselli, GISRDC
• Using GIS to Develop an Integrated Land Records Management System~ Charlie Magruder, NovaLIS
• Mapbooks Made Easy~ Kendis Scharenbroich, Pro-West & Associates

• A System-wide ESRI Site License for MnSCU~ Mark R. Thomas, MnSCU
• Integrating GPS and GIS Techniques in Training Future GIS Professionals: A Student Case Study~ Richard Moore, Mankato State University
• Connecting GIS with K-12 Education in Minnesota~ Sara Damon, Stillwater High School

• Panel Discussion~ Will Craig: University of Minnesota; Bill Swing, Cheri Nelson, Jay Wittstock, Jeff Coate: Wright County

• Doorway Constellation Topology: A 3-D Spatial Reference Infrastructure for Location-Aware Indoor Applications~ James R. Beal Jr., DataPlanIT Consulting
• Serving Up Surface Water Data: The Environmental Data Access System~ John Seaberg, MPCA
• Ecological Model for MLCCS in ArcView 3.x/Spatial Analyst~ Siobhan Boylan, MN DNR

• Integrating GIS and Document Imaging and Retrieving~ Clayton Baer, Crabtree Companies

• Classification of Forest Area Based on Multi-date NLCD for Forest Change Estimation~ Dale D. Gormanson, USDA Forest Service
• Modeling Development Influence on Oak Forests—Making the Link Between Land Use and Forest Disturbance~ Brian Loeffelholz, University of Minnesota
• Peltigera, a Genus of Nitrogen-fixing, Terricolous Lichens: Its Nitrogen Contribution to the Forests of Northern Minnesota~ Rebecca Knowles, University of Minnesota

• Indexing a Spatial Database for Increased Efficiency of Web-based GIS Delivery~ Matt Johnson, St. Mary’s University
• Taking the Process of Finding a Home to the Next Level—The Geographic Level~ Richard Moore, University of Minnesota
• Server/Internet-based GIS Solutions~ Galen Neste, Pro-West & Associates

• Using AVL and GIS Technologies to Support Real-Time Fleet Monitoring and Tracking~ Peter G. Thum, GeoAnalytics
• GIS at Work in St. Paul~ Karen Johnson, City of St. Paul
• GIS in the Community: The Minneapolis Neighborhood Information System~ Jeff Matson, University of Minnesota

• Utilities on the Move~ Kendis Scharenbroich, Pro-West & Associates
• Sanitary Sewer Flow Model and Storm Water Analysis for the Meadow Hills Subdivision in Rochester, Minnesota~ Jason Schuster, St. Mary’s University
• “Breaking the GIS Data Bottleneck”—Advancements in Field Data Collection~ Steve Gilkey, Geospan

• The Dakota County Solution for Mass Deployment of Data and Customizations~ Mary Hageman, Dakota County
• Experimenting with the Web Mapping Client~ Bob Basques, City of St. Paul
• The Lake Browser: Providing the Minnesota Lake Clarity Online Information Service~ Kali E. Sawaya, University of Minnesota

• GeoIntegrator: Using Web Mapping Services to Access GIS Data~ Chris Cialek, LMIC
• DNR Garmin Software—A Tool for Integrating Garmin GPS with ArcView~ Chris Pouliot, MN DNR
• GIS Wireless Communication~ Josh Marsh, Pro-West & Associates

• Geoprocessing with ArcGIS Desktop 9.0~ Dick Chronowski, ESRI
• Publishing and Using GIS Web Services~ Jason Grootens, ESRI