NYS GIS Conference
Conference Schedule
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1
8:00 AM REGISTRATION OPENS
9:00 AM CONCURRENT SESSIONS 1
1A. Imagery and Remote Sensing: Applications and Resources Moderator: Steve Smith, Cornell University
Status and Future of the New York Statewide Digital Orthoimagery Program. Tim Ruhren, NYS CSCIC.
Tidal Wetland Analysis Project Long Islansd, New York. Jeffrey Herter, Nikifor Nikiforov and Jeffrey Zappieri, New York State Department of State.
Build-Out Modeling through Land Transformation. Dave Nouza and Verne La Clair, PAR Government.
1B. Organizational Initiatives for NYS GIS and Beyond
Moderator: Lee Herrington, SUNY-ESF
Development of the NYS GIS/LIS Association. Sam Wear, Westchester County GIS.
Formation and Development of a New York State Land Use \ Land Cover Working Group. John Mickelson, Columbia University.
The Geospatial One-Stop. Rachel Arulraj, Parsons Brinckerhoff.
1C. Workshop: Automated Vehicle Locator (AVL) Technology
Austin Fisher, Applied GIS, Inc. and personnel from Waypoint Technology.
1D. Standards and Data Coordination Workgroup
Ask the Expert Sessions:
Transitioning to Arc8. Larry Spraker, Applied GIS
ESRI Tips & Tricks. Frank Winters, NYS DOT, and Don Welsh, NYS CSCIC
9:30 AM GEOCACHING ACTIVITY
(limited to 15 people—advance sign-up required)
Tim Hallock, Fulton Montgomery Community College
Wednesday Morning, October 1, 10:00 a.m. – 12 Noon
Geocaching orientation and activity at the Holiday Inn—Turf
10:00 AM -- NOON TOURS
(space limited and advance sign-up required. Meet at location.)
(1) SEMO Emergency Operations Center
Building 22, State Office Campus, Albany, New York
The New York State Emergency Management Office (SEMO) coordinates Emergency Management Services for the State by providing leadership, planning, education and resources to protect lives, property and the environment. This tour will start with a presentation providing an overview of SEMO’s roles, the Incident Command System (ICS) standard for managing incidents, and the function of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at SEMO. The tour will move on to a tour of the new SEMO GIS facility and a discussion of the role of GIS in the State’s emergency response and the tools available to GIS staff.
Directions and a map will be provided to people registering for the tour. Registrants must bring a government-issued identification such as a driver’s license or a State Agency ID card.
(2) MapInfo: The MapInfo GIS Software Development Process.
10:15 AM BREAK
10:45 AM CONCURRENT SESSIONS 2
2A. Visualization and GIS
Moderator: John Barge, Adirondack Park Agency
Developing a Water Quality Model for FERC Re-Licensing Stakeholder Presentations. Samantha Bennett, Walden Associates, Inc.
Interpreting Geospatially-oriented Data in a Web-based Interactive 3D Environment: A Watershed Example. Fred Pieper, Global Science & Technology, Inc., and Matt Mercurio, Institute for the Application of Geospatial Technology.
GIS and 3D Simulation: Creating Real-Time Evolving Databases. Jim Schoenberg, Bergmann Associates.
2B. Web-Based GIS (I)
Moderator: Austin Fisher, Applied GIS.
If You Build It (Right), They Will Come: Planning for an ArcIMS Application that Delivers GIS to the Whole Organization. Mark Wheeler and Mark Haberle, Applied GIS, Inc.
New York City Housing and Neighborhood Information System (NYCHANIS). Scott Mastellon, Bowne Management Systems, Inc.
Town of Onondaga Internet GIS - Lessons Learned about Bringing Effective GIS Technology into an Organization - A Case Study. Clark Burdick and Doug Wickman, C&S Engineers, Inc.
2C. Workshop: GPS for GIS – Is this Surveying?
Organized by the committee for a NYS GIS/LIS Association.
Jonathan Cobb, Waypoint Technology Group, Rob Mateja, Town of Colonie, John Trimber, Southern Finger Lakes Association of Professional Land Surveyors, Dan Bower, New York State Board of Engineering and Land Surveying
2D. Land Use / Land Cover Workgroup
Ask the Expert Sessions:
ArcObjects – VB, VBA. Laurie Serrett and Frank Winters, NYS DOT
Geocoding. Tom Talbot, NYS Department of Health (NYS DOS)
NOON – 1:00 PM LUNCH (SEPARATE FEE)
1:00 PM CONFERENCE PLENARY SESSION AND WELCOME
Keynote Presentation:
Cartographies of Surveillance. Mark Monmonier, Syracuse University.
Plenary Presentation:
The GIS State of the State. Bruce Oswald, NYS Office of Cyber Security & Critical Infrastructure Coordination (NYS CSCIC)
3:00 BREAK
3:30 CONCURRENT SESSIONS 3
3A. Public Safety and Homeland Security
Moderator: Ed Freeborn, NLECTC-NE.
Using GIS to Enhance Border Integrity. Ed Freeborn, NLECTC-NE.
Utilizing GIS to assist with Emergency Preparedness and Response. Robert Gehrer, NYS CSCIC
Public Safety using G.I.S. / G.P.S. Technology in Homeland Security / Disaster Preparedness in Fulton County, New York. Myron Messak, Mayfield Fire District #2, and Steven Smith.
Genesee County’s GIS Initiatives for Homeland Security & Emergency Response. Jeff Volpe, Bergmann Associates, and Genesee County GIS Coordinator.
3B. Enterprise GIS
Moderator: Clark Burdick, C & S Engineers
GIS in Support of Humanitarian Relief and Contingency Operations in Afghanistan. Benjamin
Building an Enterprise GIS for the Town of Oyster Bay. Steve Boryk, Town of Oyster Bay, and Richard Slutzah, Bowne Management Systems, Inc.
Innovative GIS at the New York City GIS Utility. Jim Hall, PlanGraphics, Inc. at NYC DOITT.
The Nassau County GIS Data Maintenance Model. Joseph T. Jones, Nassau County, and Richard Annitto, Bowne Management Systems, Inc.
3C. Workshop: GIS for GASB 34
Organized by the committee for a NYS GIS/LIS Association.
Representatives of private sector and local government: Rachel Arulraj, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Robert Mateja, Town of Colonie, Tom Bodden, The Association of Towns of the State of New York.
plus presentation:
Using GIS in a Phased Approach to GASB 34 Compliance. Clark Burdick, C&S Engineers, Inc.
3D. Workshop:
GIS Funding Opportunities for Local Government.
Jennifer O’Neill, NYS Archives and Records Administration
Ask the Expert Sessions:
Orthoimagery. Tim Ruhren, NYS CSCIC
GPS Do’s and Don’ts. Dave Hess, NYS DOT
5:15 PM Reception and Poster Session—Exhibit Area
Posters:
Compiling an Environmental Database for the Mid-Hudson Valley, New
York. Marnie Archer, Jill S. Schneiderman, and Meg E. Stewart; Vassar College.
Characterizing Structure and Change in New York City’s Urban Forest. Daniel Arroyo, Luke D’Orazio, Jacqueline Lu, New York City Parks & Recreation.
GIS Application for Westchester County Citizen's Volunteer Monitoring Program. Xiaobo Cui, Westchester County Geographic Information Systems (Westchester GIS).
Topographic and Bathymetric Mapping and Imagery Acquisition along the Shores of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. Stuart Eddy, Great Lakes Commission.
Spatial and Three Dimensional Analysis of Wind Turbine Site Selection. Kevin A. Gray Ecology and Environment, Inc.
GIS Development Services for the Town of Cortland, New York. Ana Hiraldo, Westchester GIS.
GIS Applications for Emergency Response in Westchester County, New York. Ariane Porter, Westchester GIS.
Dynamic Modeling of Deforestation Trends in Eastern North America. Myrna Hall (1), Mary L. Tyrrell (2) and R. Neil Sampson (3), (1) SUNY ESF, (2) Yale School of Forestry, (3) The Sampson Group and Yale School of Forestry Research Fellow.
Bird Conservation Planning Using GAP Analysis Data. James Halperin, Michael Burger, Jillian Liner, Audubon NY.
GIS Development at Westchester County Airport. Deborah Parker Westchester GIS.
Incorporating GIS into an Urban Environmental Science Education Program. Michael Simsik, Affiliation: Cornell University Cooperative Extension – New York City Programs.
Delaware’s Urban and Community Forests. David Nowak, Jeffrey Walton, John Dwyer, USDA Forest Service, and Latif G. Kaya, SUNY-ESF.
Using GIS to Support a Stream Buffer Ordinance for the Town of Ithaca, NY. Geraldine Tierney and Susan Ritter, Ithaca, NY.
GIS Development in Human and Social Services. Sam Wear and Cynthia Louie, Westchester GIS.
Customized Buffer Tool Using Avenue, Westchester County, New York. Tong Zhou, Westchester GIS.
6:30 PM Buses to dinner cruise on the Hudson
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2.
7:00 AM CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
8:00 AM CONCURRENT SESSIONS 4
4A. NYS GIS Conference Futures
After almost 20 successful years, the NYS GIS Conference operates with a generally “tried and true” format. The conference committee has tried some changes this year-- increased workshops, a dinner cruise, and a geocaching participatory activity. The committee is looking for other ways to improve the conference as well. Should it attempt to find a location which might be offer more attractions outside the conference, such as Lake Placid? Are participants willing to drive off the Thruway corridor in search of more interesting locations? Should more social activities be scheduled, such as geocaching, sightseeing, a public service event, or hiking? Come share your thoughts and ideas at this informal discussion session!
4B. Inventory and Data Collection Approaches
Moderator: Jeff Volpe, Bergmann Associates.
New York State DOT Rock Slope Inventory: Converting from a Linear Referencing System to GPS Based Locations. Douglas Hadjin and Thomas Festa, NYS DOT.
Integration of Photogrammetry and Mobile Mapping Technology to Support Infrastructure Data Capture. James Cannistra, Sanborn Map Company.
Mobile Data Collection and Mapping Systems for Environmental Compliance. Lisa Matthies, Ecology and Environment, Inc.
4C. Workshop:
GIS Datums-- What they are and why you should care.
Tom Meyer, University of Connecticut
4D. GIS in Education
Moderator: Lee Herrington, SUNY-ESF
Fulton-Montgomery Community College’s Spatial Information Technology Center. John Borst, Fulton-Montgomery Community College.
Exploring the North Cascades with GPS. Abu Badruddin, Cayuga Community College.
NYS GIS Coordinating Program Education Workgroup Discussion Session.
Ask the Expert Sessions:
Web Applications Using ArcIMS. Jeff Barth, NYS DOT
MapInfo Tips & Tricks. Jeff Herter, NYS Department of State (NYS DOS)
9:15 AM BREAK
9:45 AM CONCURRENT SESSIONS 5
5A. Geodatabases
Moderator: Mike Courneen, True North/Erie CCC
Migrating Parcels to a Geodatabase. Phillip Bellizia, Highland Geographic and Sara Frankenfeld, Warren County NY.
Tax Parcel Geodatabase Model for New York State. John Ferketic, James W. Sewall Company; Mathew Andrews and John Trimber, Weiler Division.
Building a Topologically Enabled GIS Database for Modeling in Natural Environment. Tao Tang, Ian Bruce, Maria Dolce, and Chris Andrle, Buffalo State College.
5B. Web-Based GIS (II)
Moderator: Larry Spraker, Applied GIS.
CUGIR Web Mapping Interoperability -- Pipe Dream or the Future of GIS Data Access and Sharing? Jonathan Corson-Rikert, Cornell University.
Web Services – An Emerging Paradigm for Distributing Spatial Capabilities. Mark Haberle, Applied GIS, Inc.
Web Mapping and Database Implementation for Illinois DOT. Greg Coniglio, Ecology & Environment, Inc.
5C. Workshop: Map Design
Bill Johnson, NYS OCSCIC
5D. Local Government Advisory Council
Ask the Expert
Printing & Plotting. Mike Martel and Don Welsh, NYS CSCIC
Land Use/Land Cover. Eileen Allen, SUNY Plattsburgh, Roger Barlow, USGS
and John Mickelson, Columbia University
11:00 MINI-BREAK
11:15 CONCURRENT SESSIONS 6
6A. Vendor Session
Moderator: Austin Fisher, Applied GIS.
ESRI Software Update. Mark Scott, ESRI Boston.
Completing the Circle: Accessing Documents from Your GIS. Dan Foster, General Code.
What's New with MapInfo Products. Doug Gordon, MapInfo.
6B. Data Sharing
Moderator: Ed Freeborn, NLECTC-NE.
Lake Ontario—St. Lawrence River Framework Data Project: Storing, Maintaining, Discovering, and Sharing Geospatial Information over a Common Geography. Roger Gauthier, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and Ian Gillespie, Environment Canada.
Land Information Ontario. Mike Robertson, Land Information Ontario.
Data Sharing and Access in Pennsylvania - The Pennsylvania Spatial Data Clearinghouse. Ryan E. Baxter, Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access.
6C. Workshop: Analytical Cartography: Distortions caused by cartographic projections.
Tom Meyer, University of Connecticut
6D. Local Government Advisory Council
Ask the Expert
Map Design Tips. Bill Johnson, NYS CSCIC
GIS & Census Information. Bob Scardamalia, Empire State Development
12:30 PM LUNCH
1:45 PM CONCURRENT SESSIONS 7
7A. GIS and Transportation
Moderator: Clark Burdick, C & S Engineers
Analyzing Enterprise Bridge and Highway Data with GIS. Eric Herman, New York State Thruway Authority.
Town of Marlborough GIS-based Pavement Management System. Cindy Albrechtsen, Town of Marlborough, and Todd Stuber, C.T. Male Associates, P.C.
Otsego County Traffic Accident Mapping Program. Marybeth Vargha, Otsego County.
Status of the NYS Accident Location Information System (ALIS) Project. Cheryl Benjamin, NYS CSCIC, and Julio Olimpio, ESRI-Boston.
7B. Demographics, Social Science, and GIS
Moderator: Bruce Oswald, NYS CSCIC
Map New York. Deirdre Oakley, Lewis Mumford Center for Comparative Urban and Regional Research University at Albany, SUNY.
Visualization and Modeling Spheres of Influence: Enclaves of Contrary Voting Patterns in Presidential Elections 1980-2000. Joe D. Francis, Cornell University.
Positional Error in Geocoding of Residential Addresses. Thomas Talbot and Michael Cayo, NYS DOH.
Spatial Interpolation of Sewer Network Load and Population Change in the Towns of Cheektowaga, Clarence, and Lancaster, Western New York. Tao Tang and Daniel Kenny, Buffalo State College.
7C. Application Development and Infrastructure
Moderator: Sara Frankenfeld, Warren County
Customizing ArcGIS with ArcObjects – Keep from Falling Off the Cliff of GIS Application Development. Laurie Cooper (Serrett), NYS DOT.
Customizing ArcGIS for a Public Works Inventory. Liz Arabadjis, Highland Geographic, and Sara Frankenfeld, Warren County NY.
There is More to GIS than Just Maps. Graham Hayes, Malcolm Pirnie / Red Oak Consulting, and Fran Bebak, Erie County Water Authority.
7D. NYS GIS Coordination Program Education Work Group
Ask the Expert
Datums & Projections. Tom Henderson, NYS CSCIC
GIS data in Relational Databases (ORACLE, SDE). Kevin Hunt, New York State Department of Transportation (NYS DOT)