Program Changes

Cancellations / Withdrawals
Session 1A: National I-Teams is cancelled.

Presentation by Benjamin Haavik on GIS in Cultural Resource Management scheduled for Session 3B in cancelled.

Presentation by Robert White on Future of Mapping in Public Safety scheduled for Session 4B: GIS and Technology is cancelled.

Presentation by Paul Schenkel on Case Studies: Aligning Theory and Practice scheduled for Session 4C on Tuesday is cancelled.

Changes
Moved to Session 4A: Scott Ingmire’s presentation on “Using GIS to Determine Suitability for Wetland Restoration, Agriculture, and Development”

Moved to Session 6A: Mark Wheeler’s presentation on Brownfield Inventories and Assessments.

Additions:
Session 2: Presentation: Digital Orthophotos: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, by Mark Safran, Triathlon

Session 3A: Map-NY: Web Mapping Applications in New York State
Sharon Oskam, New York State Office for Technology, Center for Geographic Information
Jim Jacobs, Director of Industry Development, Empire State Development
Tim Ruhren, New York State Office for Technology, Center for
Geographic Information
This presentation will introduce the New York State Common Banner and state services available through Map-NY. The “NYS Site Finder” and “View New York” online mapping applications will be demonstrated.

Session 3D: GIS in Action in the Classroom
Service Learning Applications in GIS
Suzanne O’Brien, New Paltz Middle School
Myra Fedniak, Lower Esopus River Watch, Kingston High School
Jake Wedemeyer, Marbletown Elementary School
This presentation will focus on practical GIS applications as a tool for solving community problems. Students ranging in age from elementary through high school levels have developed GIS projects to evaluate water quality in neighboring rivers to assist their communities.

Session 4B: Presentation: Customizing ArcIMS—Tips and Tricks, by Mark Scott, ESRI

Schedule Correction:
Wednesday workshop on Digital Orthophotos will run from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.