October 13–15, 2010

Duluth, MN Duluth Entertainment Convention Center

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This program announces the 20th Annual Minnesota GIS/LIS Consortium Conference and Workshops October 13-15, 2010 in Duluth, Minnesota. The event will feature structured workshops, tech-nical sessions, panel discussions, technology demonstrations, project updates and national speakers. All are geared toward professionals interested in learning more about geographic information systems and land information systems technology in Minnesota and beyond.

Highlights include:Robust selection of workshops, both hands-on and lecture style. •Full tracks of conference sessions covering a wide range of topics •including open source, environmental applications, web services, mobile GIS, GIS in government, vendor product demonstrations, and new for 2010 – lightning round presentations.A competition among GIS/LIS scholarship winners with substantial •cash prizes awarded. Both undergraduate and graduate student competitors will give oral presentations during a dedicated stu-dent track.Dynamic and inspirational keynote speakers.•An exhibit hall featuring a variety of exhibitors showcasing their •latest GIS/LIS related hardware, software, products and services.A vendor reception featuring complimentary hors d’oeuvres, a •cash bar and a variety of prizes.3rd Annual Fun Run/Walk•Entertainment events including a night at the Great Lakes Aquari-•um and the always-popular annual Beer Tasting.

Please join us – and spread the word far and wide – because the 2010 MN GIS/LIS Conference and Workshops will be packed with qual-ity learning, networking and socializing experiences!

Exhibitors to date (as of August 1, 2010)

Who should attend?

The conference program is designed to address the needs of:

•GovernmentofficialswhoimplementGIS/LISforavarietyof applications

•Surveyors,engineersandlandmanagementspecialistswhouse

GIS/LIS technology •Peoplewhowanttoutilizeand/orpublishGIS/LISdataovertheWeb •Business,realestate,bankingandinsurancespecialistswhoneed

to understand and access GIS/LIS data •PublicandprivateutilityrepresentativeswhouseGIS/LIS

technology for infrastructure management •ConsultantswhoprovideGIS/LISservices,hardwareorsoftware •Peopleinprecisionagriculture,healthcareandotherfieldsjust

starting to use GIS/LIS •UniversityfacultyandstudentsinterestedinnewGIS/LIS

technology and research applications •Individualsororganizationsconcernedwithhomelandsecurityor

emergency preparedness •ManagerswhosuperviseGIS/LIStechnologyorstaff •GIS/LISprofessionalsinanydiscipline

Ayres Associates, Inc •

CompassTools, Inc •

Environmental Systems Research •Institute, Inc. (ESRI)

Frontier Precision, Inc. •

GeoComm•

GeoDecisions•

Houston Engineering, Inc •

Kucera International, Inc. •

North Point Geographic Solutions •

Océ North America, Inc. •

Pro-West & Associates •

Rowekamp Associates •

SaintMary’sUniversityof •Minnesota

Universityof MinnesotaDuluth,•Department of Geography

USGeologicalSurvey•

Woolpert •

WSB & Associates, Inc.•

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About the MN GIS/LIS ConsortiumABOUT the 2010 CONFERENCE & W

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The Minnesota GIS/LIS Consortium is a forum for communicating informa-tion to and improving cooperation among those interested in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Land Information Systems (LIS) in the state of Minnesota. Members include GIS users in local, state and fed-eral government agencies, educational institutions, business and industry. Membership is FREE. The Consortium hosts a statewide conference each year and establishes committees that are responsible for specific GIS/LIS-related issues in Minnesota. Opportunities to participate in Consortium activities are available through volunteer work with committees, confer-ences and workshops.

For more information on current Consortium activities and volunteer op-portunities, please visit our Web site, www.mngislis.org, or stop by our booth during the conference.

2010 MN GIS/LIS Annual Conference and Workshops

Register online at www.mngislis.org.

To access the conference registration site, please go to the GIS/LIS Web site at www.mngislis.org and look for the “MN GIS/LIS Annual Confer-ence” link. Registration may be completed by credit card, purchase order or check. For Payment by Credit Card:The registration process will allow you to enter credit card information directly into a secure system for payment. Both Visa and MasterCard are accepted.

For Payment by Purchase Order or Check:Alternately, you can include a purchase order number with the registration orpaybycheckseparately.Uponcompletionof theregistrationprocess,an invoice will be prepared based on your registration selections. For pur-chase order registrations, please provide a copy of this invoice to your ac-counts payable department. Also include a copy of the registration invoice with your check or signed purchase order (made payable to MN GIS/LIS) and mail it to:

MN GIS/LIS Consortium1000 Westgate Drive, Suite 252 • St. Paul, MN 55114

Please note: Registrations based on purchase orders are considered complete when the purchase order number is received.

Registration fees will be as follows:Half-day WorkshopsPayment received by Sept. 10 .......................... $110Payment received after Sept. 10 ...................... $140

Full-day WorkshopsPayment received by Sept. 10 .......................... $190Payment received after Sept. 10 ...................$220

ConferencePayment received by Sept. 10 .......................... $235Payment received after Sept. 10 ...................$265

PresenterPayment received by Sept. 10 .......................... $190Payment received after Sept. 10 ...................$265

StudentPayment received anytime ............................... $65

Important Deadlines and Dates:

•Onlineconferenceregistrationbegins8/6•Earlyregistrationrateends9/10•Hotelblockratesend9/12•Onlineregistrationcloses10/5•Workshopsday:10/13•Conferencedays:10/14and10/15

Refunds: Full refunds (less $40 administrative charge) will be issued with a written cancellation notice received by Sept. 10. Fax notice of cancellation to the MN GIS/LIS Consortium at 651-290-2266. Notifications received after this date will NOT receive a refund, nor will no-shows at the conference.

Problems with Registration:If you encounter prob lems registering for this event via the Web site, please contact us at conference2010@mngislis.org or call 651-203-7242.

Online Registration Closes October 5. On-site registration will be available at the conference.

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Outstanding and Informative Keynote Speakers!We have dynamic speakers for this year's conference.

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Paul RamseyGeospatial Architect

8:30a.m.Thursday,Oct.14,2010 Be Not Afraid: A Manager’s Field Guide to Life in an Open Source World

Open source is leading the way in large and diverse sectors of the information technology world: Google and Amazon run on open source; Fortune 500 companies are converting to open source; and, governments of all sizes are bringing open source into their organizations.

The variety of options available in open source software is a strength but also a liability: who has time to evaluate all those options? This talk will cover the open source technology available for GIS organizations, some reasons to adopt it (or not), and the cover the real-world experiences of organizations that have already taken the plunge.

Paul Ramsey has been working with geospatial software for more than 10 years, as programmer and consultant. He founded the PostGIS spatial database project in 2001, and is currently an active developer and member of the project steering committee. In 2008,PaulreceivedtheSolKatzAwardforachieve-ment in open source geospatial software.

As a team member with OpenGeo, Paul leads consulting engagements, software and support of the PostGIS database; he works with our business development team to improve communication about our open source offerings; and, he speaks and teaches regularly at conferences around the world.

James Scott BrewPrincipal Architect, Rocky Mountain Institute

12:00 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, 2010

A GIS Vision: Digital Nature and Sustainable Design

The world is changing faster than ever – environmental degradation, climate change and globalization are affecting not only the planet but now us. We have a distinct opportunity to use our knowledge and skills to change the way we plan for the built and natural environments, but will we seize it? Join us for a journey into the possible for a hopeful glimpse into the future of technology and nature and the role geographic information systems (GIS) may play.

James Scott Brew, FCSI, AIA, LEED AP is a Principal Architect,UrbanEcologistandCertifiedPassivhausDesign Consultant with Rocky Mountain Institute where he focuses on regenerative communities and campuses and sustainable living in a post-carbon world. James has nearly three decades of experi-ence in historic preservation, designing healthy/

high-performance/low-energy buildings, and creating sustainable campus, communityandcityplans.BeforejoiningRMI,Jamesspent18yearsasa principal owner, vice-president and leader of sustainable design in a Duluth, Minnesota-based architecture and engineering firm.

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7:30 a.m. Conference registration and materials pickup; refreshments in lobby8:30 a.m. Opening Plenary Session: Paul Ramsey, Be Not Afraid: A Manager’s Field Guide to Life in an Open Source World10:00 a.m. Refreshment break/exhibit hall opens and poster display begins10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Concurrent sessions:

Session 1Open Source I

Session 2Panel Discussion: Aerial Imagery I

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Session 5Government I

Session 6 Lightning Round I

12:00 p.m. Awards Luncheon1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Concurrent sessions:

Session 7Emergency

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Session 8Government II

Session 9Open Source II

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Session 12 Web Services/Applications I

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Session 15GIS Applications I

Session 16Panel Discussion: Aerial Imagery II

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Session 18 Web Services/Applications II

5:00 p.m. Poster Session (Voting for Member Favorite Poster), Edmund Fitzgerald Exhibit Hall5:00 p.m. 5k Fun Run/Walk5:00 p.m. Exhibitor reception, Edmund Fitzgerald Exhibit Hall6:30 p.m. Beer Tasting and Birds-of-a-Feather sessions

7:30 a.m. Conference registration and materials pickup8:00 a.m. Exhibit hall opens: Refreshments served8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Concurrent sessions:

Session 19Environment II

Session 20GIS Applications II

Session 21 Lightning Round II

Session 22Mobile GIS I

Session 23Product

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Session 24Web Services/Applications III

10:00 a.m. Refreshment break, Exhibit hall closes at 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Concurrent sessions:

Session 25Environment III

Session 26GIS Applications III

Session 27 Government III

Session 28Imagery

Session 29Mobile GIS II

Session 30Utilities

12:00 p.m. Closing Luncheon: James Scott Brew, A GIS Vision: Digital Nature and Sustainable Design1:45 p.m. MN GIS/LIS Consortium business meeting and year-end review2:00 p.m. Scholarship raffle drawing and door prizes (must be present to win); adjournment

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FULL-DAY WORKSHOPApplications of Python in GIS — David Fawcett, Minnesota Pollution Control AgencyAudience: IntermediateThe Python programming language is rapidly gaining popularity because it is easy to write, easy to read, open source, and platform agnostic. In the GIS world, most of the commercial and open source software packages include Python scripting capability. This course will introduce you to Python (or refresh your Python skills) and get you going writing your own code to automate common GIS tasks. Hands-on exercises will cover solving real-world problems with Python and GIS. Course examples will utilize ESRI’s Python modules as well as several OpenSource Geospatial modules.

AM WORKSHOPSThere are two sets of two-part workshops. You may take as 1/2 or full day depending on the level desired and background knowledge.*

Using ArcPad 8: Software, Setup, and Data Collection* — Brandon Crissinger & Mike Picard, Pro-West & AssociatesAudience: BeginnerTheworkshopwillworkthroughthemanyfacetsof ArcPad8suchascustomizingtoolbars(withoutprogramming),databasesetupanddesign,what data to bring into the field (and what is the best way to store and use this data on a mobile device), field data collection, and more.

PDAs, Tablets, and Smart Phones: An Introduction to Field Data Collection — Chris Pouliot & Shelly Sentyrz, Minne-sota Department of Natural Resources

Audience: Beginner/IntermediateThis workshop will explore the various options that exist for professionals that are considering implementing field data collection in their organiza-tion. Attendees will get a chance to try out some of the hardware and software that is available and compare various solutions. Portions of this workshop will be held outside, so please dress appropriately.

Introduction to PostGIS — Paul Ramsey, OpenGeoAudience: IntermediateA hands-on exploration of the PostGIS spatial database. How to load data, form spatial queries, and carry out data analysis using the power of a spatial database. Participants should have some experience with the SQL query language to fully understand the examples and exercise. Introduction to Raster Terrain Analysis** — Steve Kloiber & Sean Vaughn, Minnesota Department of Natural ResourcesAudience: BeginnerThis workshop will introduce students to the analysis of raster elevation data. Participants will have a chance to work through hands-on exercises and gain a better understanding of digital elevation models and their use in terrain analysis. Example applications covered in the course include mapping erosion features, wetlands, and streams. Participants will use ArcGIS and the Spatial Analyst extension and other software to complete hands-on examples.

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WEDNESDAY WORKSHOPSAll workshops will be hel• d on Wednesday, Oct. 13, at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC)Check-in for workshops begins at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday morning at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC). There will be •refreshments in the lobby.The morning workshops begin at 9 a.m. and will conclude by 12:15 p.m.; the afternoon workshops begin at 1:15 p.m. and will conclude •by 4:30 p.m. Workshop registration fee includes lunch. Lunches for all workshop attendees will be provided at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC) at 12:15 p.m.All data and materials for the workshops will be provided by the instructors.•

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From LAS to Contours: Making Use of LiDAR Data — Tim Loesch, Minnesota Department of Natural ResourcesAudience: IntermediateThis workshop will introduce students to LiDAR technology, the data that is produced, accuracy and validation and techniques for producing derived products. Students will use ArcGIS and the 3D Analyst and Spatial Analyst extensions to import LiDAR data and produce raster and vector derived products. A working knowledge of ArcGIS is expected. No prior LiDAR experience necessary.

ArcGIS Server 10.0 – Configuring the ArcGIS Viewer for Flex — Nathan Aamot, ESRIAudience: IntermediateAs the value and capabilities of web-based GIS mapping applications continues to increase, GIS professionals and practitioners are increasingly being asked to develop and deploy web-based GIS applications. In the past this has been a very involved process requiring significant skills and investment in web development. However, as web mapping technology has evolved, there have been great enhancements that enable non-developers to produce very pleasing, high performance, custom looking web applications. This workshop will focus on the process of configuring ArcGIS Server web mapping applications using the new ArcGIS Viewer for Flex available at ArcGIS Server 10.0. Previous experience with the basics of ArcGIS Server is recommended but not required for this workshop.

Geodatabases: Domains, Subtypes, Annotation and Topology — Rebecca Cooper, Rowekamp Associates Audience: IntermediateLearn about tools available to maintain the integrity of your geodatabase data. The workshop will start with attribute editing using attribute domains and subtypes and carry on with creating and editing annotation. We will then focus on creating a topology (defining spatial relationship rules), validating the topology and fixing indentified errors using the Error Inspector in ArcMap. Basic knowledge of geodatabases and ArcCata-log is required as well as previous experience editing in ArcMap.

What’s New in ArcGIS 10 Desktop —LisaSchaefer&ChelseaUtzerath,Pro-West&AssociatesAudience: IntermediateThis workshop will highlight some of the newest functionality in ArcGIS 10 as well as modifications made to the editing environment. Topics will include the Advanced Search and ArcCatalog tools, changes and latest tool additions to the Editor, Advanced Editor, Annotation and Topology toolbars. Additional content will include creating features with templates, new topology rule options and changes to the snapping environment.

Green workshops are Hands-on, Blue workshops are Lecture style.

PM WORKSHOPSMaking Models More Useful — Terese Rowekamp, Rowekamp AssociatesAudience: IntermediateIf you’ve begun working with models in ArcGIS and would like to learn more, this workshop is for you. Learn how to control model flow using preconditions, run one model from another, use Python scripts in a model, run a model from a button in ArcMap. You will use Python scripts in this class but not write any Python code yourself. Working knowledge of Model Builder and ArcMap is required. Making Better Maps — Heather Bergen, WSB & AssociatesAudience: BeginnerThis course will feature discussion of basic cartographic principles used for designing maps. The focus will be on creating visually appealing mapsthateffectivelycommunicatespatialdataspecifictodifferentmedias.Usingfunctionsof ArcGIS,techniqueswillbedemonstratedthatenhance the cartographic integrity of your maps.

Planning and Implementation of an Enterprise GIS — John Mackiewicz, WSB & Associates Audience: IntermediateEnterprise GIS provides a framework for the effective distribution of spatial information throughout an organization. This workshop will focus on best practices for designing and implementing an enterprise GIS, and it will cover topics such as analyzing business needs, assessing avail-able infrastructure and resources, evaluating available technologies, and successfully managing the implementation process.

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ArcPad 8: Customizations & Forms* — Justin Hansen, WSB & AssociatesAudience: AdvancedThisworkshopwillfocusonthecustomizationandextensibilityof ArcPad8toaidinstreamliningdatacollection.Userswilllearnhowtocreateacustom data collection form, utilize domains and subtypes, and use ArcPad’s scripting environment to improve the data collection process. This workshop is intended for those advanced mobile users who want to customize ArcPad to streamline field data acquisition.

Introduction to the Open Source Geo-Stack — Paul Ramsey, OpenGeo Audience: IntermediateBuild a complete web mapping application from database to web user interface in one short workshop! Database, application server, desktop editing, and web interfaces are all available in the open source world, and this workshop will explore them all. Technologies covered will be PostGIS, GeoServer, OpenLayers, and QGIS. Some understanding of HTML and JavaScript will help for understanding the web-based portion of the workshop.

Intermediate Raster Terrain Analysis** — Sean Vaughn & Steve Kloiber, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Audience: Intermediate – ArcMap and ArcCatalog experience requiredParticipants will gain a better understanding of LiDAR derived DEMs and their use in hydrologic terrain analysis with an emphasis on “Digital Dams” and drainage enforcement. Example applications covered in the course will include creating hydrologically corrected DEMs and terrain derivatives for the purposes of raster display, hydrography interpretation, watershed delineation, and hydrologic analysis. Students will use the ArcGIS Spatial Analyst extension and other software to complete hands-on examples related to lecture topics. No prior experience with LiDAR derived DEMs is necessary.

Silverlight API Web Development — Josh Marsh, Pro-West & AssociatesAudience: BeginnerThe ArcGIS API for Microsoft Silverlight/WPF enables you to integrate ArcGIS Server and Microsoft Virtual Earth services and capabilities in a Sil-verlight application, thus leveraging ArcGIS Server maps, address locators, and geoprocessing models and Silverlight components such as, grids, and charts. This workshop will instruct users on the basics for developing powerful and integrated web applications using the Silverlight API.

Advanced Editing in ArcMap — Rebecca Cooper, Rowekamp AssociatesAudience: IntermediateHave you noticed some of the “extra” toolbars in ArcMap and wondered what they do and how to use them? This workshop will expose you to a variety of tools which may come in handy if you are creating or editing data with ArcMap. You will edit using a map topology, work with sketch tool variations, try some of the Advanced Editing toolbar options, spatially adjust vector data to fit into existing data and more. Working knowledge of ArcMap and basic editing is required.

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CONCURRENT SESSIONS All concurrent sessions will be held Thursday, Oct. 14 and Friday, Oct. 15, at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC).•Check-in for the conference begins at 7:30 a.m. During this time refreshments will be served in the lobby.•Concurrent sessions on Thursday are from 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.; and 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.•ConcurrentsessionscontinueFridaymorningat8:30a.m.andconcludeat12p.m.•

THURSDAY, 10:30 AMOpen Source I (Individual presentations)

Enterprise Open Source GIS • – Dan Little, Excensus, LLC.; James Klassen, City of Saint PaulUpload,See,andUnderstand:SpatialDatabasesandWebMappingforGPSTracks• – Nancy Read, Metro. Mosquito Control District; Len Kne, Houston Engineering IncConstructingClimateEnvelopeModelsUsingGlobalDatasetsandBasicRasterGISFunctionality• –GregC.Liknes,USDAForestService;SusanJCrocker,USDAForestService;DaciaMeneguzzo,USDAForestServiceFIA

Panel Discussion: Aerial Imagery I (90 minute Panel Discussion)New Aerial Imagery Activities in Minnesota • – Christopher Cialek, State of Minnesota – MnGeo; Steve Kloiber, Minnesota Department of NaturalResources;RonWencl,U.S.GeologicalSurvey;PeteJenkins,MinnesotaDepartmentof Transportation;Jeff Bloomquist,U.S.Departmentof Agriculture,FSA

Product Demonstrations I (Product Demonstrations)“TerraGoMobile”PutsMapsandGISInformationinAnyUser’sHandsandEnablesFieldUserstoEasilyEnhanceandExchange•Real-Time Intelligence – Brandon Tourtelotte, CompassTools, Inc.; Lon Cornell, TerraGo TechnologiesLocal Government Templates at ArcGIS 10 • – Scott Oppman, ESRIOnline Permit Management • –SarahUnderhill,TheSchneiderCorporation

Student Competition

Government I (Individual presentations)Data Sharing & Public Access to Data • – Mark Sloan, Clay CountyCadastral and Right of Way Data Sharing between Mn/DOT and Local Government • – Richard Morey, Mn/DOT Office of Land Manage-ment; Jonette Kreideweis, Mn/DOT Transportation Data Analysis; Lucas Scharenbroich; Annette Theroux, Pro-West & Associates, Inc.Harmonized Minnesota DNR Catchments, Federal Watershed Boundary Data, and Canadian Watersheds Provide Tools for Binational •Water-Resource Analysis and Planning –ChrisSanocki,U.S.GeologicalSurvey;SeanVaughn,DNRWaters

Lightning Round I (12 minute summary presentations)Resource Analysis and Planning • –ChrisSanocki,U.S.GeologicalSurvey;SeanVaughn,DNRWatersWhat’s New and Cool in OpenSource Geospatial • – David Fawcett, MN Pollution Control AgencyCentral Minnesota Trails Inventory Project • – Doug Hansen, Crow Wing County; Gloria Stevenson, Todd CountyUsingRemoteSensingTechniquestoEstimateCommonTansyDistribution:WoodsidePrairieRestorationSite,Minnesota• – Matthew Fahrenbruch,Universityof NorthDakotaGeographyA Semi-Automated Approach to Mapping Tree Cover in Agricultural Landscapes • –DaciaMeneguzzo,USDAForestServiceFIA;GregLiknes,USDAForestServiceFIAEvaluatingWetlandConnectivityinthePrairiePotholeRegionUnderClimateChangeScenarioswithGraphTheoryandSpatialPattern•Analysis –JenniferOlker,NaturalResourcesResearchInstitute–UMD;LucindaJohnson,NaturalResourcesResearchInstitute

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Implementation of a GIS-Based Master Address Repository • – David Yapel, St. Louis County; Martha Wells, Spatial Focus, Inc.UsingtheHAZUS-MHFloodModeltoAssessPhysicalandEconomicDamagesattheCityof Minnewaukan,NorthDakota,withthe•Continued Rise of Devils Lake –ChristinaCummings,Universityof NorthDakotaLevees, Where and How High? How the Fargo Moorhead Area and the Surrounding Communities Knew Where to Build Levees and •How High to Build Them During a Flood Fight – John Wirries, Moore Engineering, Inc; Chad Qualley, Houston Engineering

Government II (Individual presentation/60 minute panel)USTopo:TheNextGenerationof TopographicMaps• –RonWencl,USGSMinnesota County G.I.S. Association • – Gloria Stevenson, MCGISA; Mike Pooler, Vice President, Wright County; Emma Voltz, Secretary, Lincoln County; Brian Armstrong, Treasurer, Otter Tail County; Mark Sloan, Past President, Clay County

Open Source II (Individual presentations)Beyond the Basic GeoMOOSE Application • – Len Kne, Houston Engineering Inc.Workflow Driven Application Development: The Aviation Noise Complaint and Communication Records System • – David Bitner, Metro-politan Airports CommissionGeoDjango: Python Application Server/Geospatial Database with Web-Based Feature Editing • – Terry Brown, Natural Resources Research Institute

Product Demonstrations II (Product Demonstrations)GeoPRIME – A Multi-Platform Framework for Building Spatial Web Applications • – Gabe McMahan, GeoDecisions; Brian Fischer, Houston Engineering Inc.Fleet Management System • –SarahUnderhill,TheSchneiderCorporationArcGIS10:TransformtheWayYouUseGIS• – ESRI Technical Staff TBD, ESRI

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Web Services/Applications I (Individual presentations)The Minnesota Geospatial Commons is Coming! • – Mark Kotz, Metropolitian CouncilDisseminating and Viewing LiDAR Products via the Web • – Brian Fischer, Houston Engineering, Inc.; Jeremy Moore, Houston Engi-neering, Inc.BaseMapWebServices:BuildYourOwnorUseExisting?• – Jessica Deegan, Metropolitan Council

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Combined: Emergency Management (Individual presentation and 60 minute Panel Discussion)Crowd Sourcing and Application Development in a Disaster: Lessons Learned from Haiti Response • – David Bitner, Metropolitan Airports Commission MnGeo Emergency Preparedness Committee: The Revolution Continues • – Stephen Swazee, MnGeo Emeregncy Preparedness Com-mittee; Joella Givens, MnGeo Emeregncy Preparedness Committee

Environment I (Individual presentations)Mapping the Probability of Wetland Occurrence with Lidar • – Steve Kloiber, Minnesota Department of Natural ResourcesLiDAR Applications in BMP Planning; The Modified Stream Power Index Approach Pilot Study in the Buffalo River Watershed • – Dave Kirkpatrick, Houston Engineering Inc.Predicting Favorable Habitat for Bobcats (Lynx rufus) in Iowa• –StephanieLinde,IowaStateUniversity;WilliamClark,IowaStateUniversity

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Friday Sessions

GIS Applications I (Individual presentations)From CAD to Geodatabase in the Midst of Manatron Implementation • – David Brandt, Washington County Taking it to the Streets: Mobile Mapping Reduces Challenges and Eliminates Disruptions • – Jeff Padgett, WoolpertThe Present and Future Minnesota Rail Network: Modeling Current Rail Network Conditions and Proposed Rail Infrastructure Proj-•ectsfortheMinnesotaRailPlanUsingGIS– Kevin Ebright-McKeehan, Cambridge Systematics, Inc.

Panel Discussion: Aerial Imagery II (90 minute Panel Discussion)MnGeo and the Geospatial Transformation: Looking Back/Looking Ahead • – David Arbeit, Minnesota Geospatial Information Office; Fred Logman, Minnesota Geospatial Information Office; Chris Cialek; John Hoshal; Mark Kotz; Mike Dolbow

Student Competition

Web Services/Applications II (Individual presentations)Microsoft Silverlight vs Adobe Flex for ArcGIS Server Enabled Web Applications • – Craig Perreault, MN DNRUsingArcGISServertoProtectHistoricLocationsinGoodhueCounty• – Sarah Schrader, Goodhue CountyCloud-Based Map Data, Hosting, and Tools Changing Geospatial • – Joshua McNary, SpatialCloud; Mark Korver, SpatialCloud

FRIDAY, 8:30 A.M.

Environment II (Individual presentations)AssessingForestFireandVegetationRecoveryintheBlackHills,SouthDakota(USA)• –MartinMitchell,MinnesotaStateUniversity,Mankato;FeiYuan,MinnesotaStateUniversity,MankatoSpatial Models for Native Plant Community Mapping at Stand and Landscape Scales• – George Host, Natural Resources Research Institute; Terry Brown, Natural Resources Research InstituteGeospatial and Temporal Analysis of the Water Clarity of Minnesota’s 10,000 Lakes• –Leif Olmanson,Universityof Minnesota;MarvinBauer,Universityof Minnesota;PatrickBrezonik

GIS Applications II (Individual presentations)The City of Moorhead Benefits from ArcGIS API for FLEX During the Flood Fight of 2010• – Brad Anderson, GISP, City of Moorhead; Kendis Scharenbroich, GISP, ProWest & AssociatesWhat’s the Point? – Visualizing Enterprise Business Data via REST Assured Mapping• – Jessica Fendos, DEEDGeotagging History: An Overview of the Minnesota Historical Society’s 2010 Geospatial Projects • – Lesley Kadish, Minnesota Histori-calSociety;KarenMajewicz,Universityof Minnesota

Lightning Round II (12 minute summary presentations)Two projects in St. Louis County Public Health & Human Services• – Jim Gangl, St. Louis Co. Health & Human Services; Jane Gilley, St. Louis County Health & Human ServicesGIS Applications for Wind Farm Development • – Anjali Malhotra, HDR Inc.ExporttoImage:ADataCaptureToolforUsewithNon-NetworkedHandheldsandGPSUnits• – Chris Pouliot, MN Dept of Natural ResourcesGetting GIS/GPS Technologies into the Classroom: Lessons Learned Over the Last 7 Years • – Kenneth Pekarek, GIS 4 Schools LLCDeveloping focused, Intuitive Web Mapping Applications • – Joshua Gumm, Scott CountyStatewideGeocoderWorkgroupUpdate• – Kent Treichel, MN Revenue – Tax Research

Mobile GIS I (Individual presentations)FieldDataCollectionUsingPendragonForms• – Eric McPhee, St. Louis CountyMobile GIS and Business Needs: Deployment, Successes and Challeges • – Dan Falbo, ESRI; Representatives from MN DOT, MN DNR and local government

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Product Demonstrations III (Product Demonstrations)DigitalFieldDataCollectionfortheUtilitiesIndustry:MyFieldandOfficeTeamCanDoWhat?Really?• – Brandon Tourtelotte, Com-passTools, Inc.; Jake Opdahl, CartoPac Field SolutionsAccomplishGeodesignUsingtheCADandGISIntegrationToolsof AutoCADMap3D• – Neal Niemiec M.S., GISP, AutodeskIntegrating GIS Maps with the One Call Ticket Management Process • – Brad Johnson

Web Services/Applications III (Individual presentations)Harnessing the Power of Google for Geospatial Data Dissemination • – Karl Hillstrom, MN Department of Agriculture What’s in My Neighborhood? A Portal to the Regulatory Environmental Activity in Minnesota • – Jason Ewert, MPCA; Sara Mueller, MPCAThe Flex API Brings Powerful Functionality to the Public • – Chad Martini, Stearns County; Lucas Scharenbroich, Pro-West and Associates

FRIDAY, 10:30 A.M.

Environment III (Individual presentations)Building a Framework for Watershed Health Assessment • –BethKnudsen,MNDeptof NaturalResources;PericlesNacionales,Univer-sity of MinnesotaQuantification and Comparison of the Spatial Extent of Artificial Drainage in 21 Sub-Watersheds of Lake Pepin• – Rick Moore, Water ResourceCenter,MSU–MankatoMN DNR’s Private Forest Management Module (PFMM) Project• – Chris Pouliot, MN Dept of Natural Resources; Gary Michael, MN DNR

GIS Applications III (Individual presentations)ThinMints,SamoasandMaps?UsingGIStosellGirlScoutCookies• – Alison Slaats, 1000 Friends of MinnesotaCarver County’s Implementation of Self Hosting Pictometry On-Line • – Peter Henschel, Carver CountyProject Safe Neighborhoods: Fighting Crime with ArcGIS Server• – Gabe McMahan, GeoDecisions; Brian Jensen, GeoDecisions

Government III (Individual presentation/60 minute Panel Discussion)Cityof RedWingParcel-basedZoningMapConversion• – Leanne Knott, City of Red Wing Pulling It All Together – Working Toward a Transfer Standard for Parcel Data in MN • – Sally Wakefield, 1000 Friends of Minnesota; Curtis Carlson, Regional Multiple Listing Service; Mark Kotz; Mark Sloan; Dave Brandt; Tim Loesch

Imagery (Individual presentations)Great Lakes Restoration Initiative – Remote Sensing Applications Overview• –BrianHuberty,USFish&WildlifeServiceSynthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) for Wetland Mapping and Change Detection • –JenniferCorcoran,Universityof MinnesotaAdvanced Ortho Image Processing • – Craig Molander, Surdex Corporation

Mobile GIS II (Individual presentations)Smartphone Technology – My Phone Knows Where I Am, but I Don’t• – David Mockert, GeoDecisions; Brian Jensen, GeoDecisionsDesigning an Effective ArcGIS Mobile Project• – Kyle Heideman, Pro-West and AssociatesThere’s an App for That: Developing iPhone Applications with the ArcGIS iPhone API • – Jeremy Moore, Houston Engineering Inc.

Utilities (Individual presentations)Sanitary Sewer Asset Management • – Kendis Scharenbroich, Pro-West & Associates, IncBeyond Static Communication • – Kyle Chester, Xcel EnergyGIS and Transmission Siting: Two States Model Development and Comparison• – Ann Fossum, HDR, Inc.; Jennifer Walter, HDR, Inc.

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WEDNESDAY WELCOME RECEPTION, OCT. 13Welcome Reception at the Great Lakes Aquarium: 6:30 p.m.A social event, with hors d’oeuvres, beverages, and cash bar will be held at the Great Lakes Aquarium following the Wednesday workshops. The Great Lakes Aquarium is a freshwater aquarium featuring animals and habitats found within the Great Lakes Basin. The Aquarium also houses animals from other fresh water ecosystems such as the Amazon River. The entire facility will be privately reserved for GIS/LIS conference attendees to explore and learn. Families are welcome. Don’t miss this Duluth highlight! The GLA is located across the street (5th Ave W) from the DECC.

THURSDAY EvENTS, OCT. 145k Fun Run/Walk: 5:00 p.m.Location: Duluth Lakewalk Get outside and get moving! Join us for an “all fun – no competition” 5k Duluth lake walk/run. Set your own pace – running “buddies” and topics of conversation will both fall into place. Families are welcome. Be sure to dress appropriately for both the activity and the weather.

Exhibitor Reception: 5:00–7:00 p.m.Location: Edmund Fitzgerald Exhibit Hall

Birds of a Feather Sessions: 6:30 p.m.Location: Ballroom at the Holiday Inn HotelBirds of a Feather (BOF) sessions provide a gathering place and discussion forum for those interested in the same issues and concepts. Attend-ees who want to get together with others who share their interests, goals, technologies, environments, or backgrounds are invited to organize a BOF event. The GIS/LIS Conference organizers have made arrangements with the Holiday Inn Hotel to provide complimentary meeting space for the BOF sessions. BOF session spaces are limited and will be granted on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you’d like to organize a BOF session, please respond by email to Tami Maddio at TMaddio@cityofeagan.com.

Beer Tasting: 7:30 p.m.Location: Ballroom at the Holiday Inn HotelThe purpose of the beer tasting is twofold; to raise money (all proceeds from this event will go to the GIS/LIS Scholarship Program) and to provide a social networking event where the GIS/LIS community can get together, talk, snack, and taste good beer and wine. Snacks and nonalcoholic beverages will be provided as well as some fun prizes. All fermented beverages are donated by commercial breweries and by homebrewers. If you are a homebrewer or vintner who wishes to donate, please contact Steve Benson at spbevets@hotmail.com at least one week before the conference to coordinate selections andvolumes.Updatesonthetastingwillbepostedatwww.borealbrewers.com.Youmustbe21toconsumealcoholatthisevent.Ticketsandcom-memorative glasses will be sold at the door. This is a tasting event, not a beer swilling session.

ENTERTAINMENT

MINNESOTA GIS/LIS CONSORTIUM1000 Westgate Drive, Suite. 252, St. Paul, MN 55114Phone: 651-203-7242 • Fax: 651-290-2266Register for the conference online at www.mngislis.org!

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POSTER GALLERY, OPEN THROUGHOUT CONFERENCEA Project Poster Gallery will be co-located with the Vendor Reception Area. Posters will be exhibited both days of the conference. Poster Authors will be available during the Vendor Reception Thursday evening to field questions and discussion from viewers.

Intelligent Compaction in Road Construction • –HeatherHegi,Universityof MinnesotaLake Water Quality in Canoe Country• –CharlesRose,St.CloudStateUniversitySpatialScalingIssueAnalysisforHydrologicalModelingUsingDEMswithDifferentResolution• –WillyMekeel,MinnesotaStateUniversity,MankatoPeriglacial Landform Mapping in the White Mountains of California using GIS and GPS • –NicoleRietz,MinnesotaStateUniversity,MankatoThe Forest Returns: Exploring the Relationship of Policy to Landscape in the Cutover, Douglas County, Wisconsin, 1906-2006 • – Geoffrey Maas, MCEAUsingRemoteSensingtoEstimateCommonTansyDistribution:WoodsidePrairieRestorationSite,Minnesota• – Matthew Fahrenbruch, Universityof NorthDakotaGeographyThe Wisconsin Bordner Survey; A Look at the Past for a Tool for Today • – John Jereczek, Wisconsin DNRMapping the Options• – Elizabeth Boyer, 1000 Friends of MinnesotaImpaired Waters, Watershed Districts and Watershed Management Organizations •in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, Minnesota – Thomas Pearson, Minnesota Pollution Control AgencyASpatialStatisticalAnalysisof theMinnesota2008GeneralElection• – Tim Jacobson,Universityof Minnesota,TwinCitiesApplications of GIS: Le Sueur County Mineral Resource Protection utilizing GIS •Mapping – Nick McCabe, I&S GroupMinnesotaView: Advancing Remote Sensing Applications, Education and Research •in Minnesota–MarvinBauer,Universityof MinnesotaGIS Applications for Wind Farm Development • – Anjali Malhotra, HDR Inc.GIS and Transmission Siting: Two States Model Development and Comparison• – Ann Fossum, HDR Inc.

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CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEEThank you to everyone who helps make this conference a success — and a special thanks to the Conference Planning Committee; without their help, this event would not be possible.

Stacey Stark •

Tami Maddio•

Gerry Sjerven•

Scott Franzmeier•

Heather Bergen•

Jesse Adams•

Andy King-Scribbins•

Naoko Meyer•

Andrea Grygo•

Heidi Gaedy•

Jennifer Wittkopf•

Rebecca Foster•

Tim Krohn•

Josh Gumm•

Steve Benson•

Sarah Schrader•

Clint Little•

Catherine Hansen•

Kari Geurts•

Chad Martini•

Ben Richason•

JOB FAIR BOARDAre you an employer with an open GIS position or are you an indi-vidual looking for a job in GIS?

A job fair board will be located next to the

registration desk at the conference where

employers can post job descriptions

and individuals can post their résumés.

Bring several copies and check the board

throughout the conference for updates.

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Location: The conference will be held at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center in Duluth, Minnesota.

350 Harbor DriveDuluth,MN55802Tel:218.722.5573

Meals: Conference registration includes lunch and refresh-ment breaks on Thursday and Friday and the vendor reception on Thursday night. Workshop registration includes lunch and refreshment breaks on Wednesday. All conference and workshop attendees are invited to Wednesday evening’s welcome reception.

Materials: Conference attendees will receive a copy of the conference proceedings, which will include abstracts for all presentations. Workshop attendees will receive workshop mate-rials for each workshop attended. The information contained in this program should be considered preliminary and as such, could be subject to change in the final proceedings.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites - Downtown Waterfront200 West First St218-722-1202or800-477-7089RoomRate:$89singleordoublepernight

The Inn on Lake Superior350 Canal Park Drive218-726-1111or888-668-4352Room Rate: $105 single or double per night

Radisson Duluth Harbor View505 West Superior St218-727-8981RoomRate:$89singleordoublepernight

Rooms are availble at the hotels below. The Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites is the conference hotel headquarters. Make reservations online or by calling the phone numbers below. You can visit the MN GIS/LIS website at www.mngislis.org and follow the Annual Conference link for more information.

LODGING ACCOMMODATIONS

REGISTER ONLINE NOW AT WWW.MNGISLIS.ORG!

DIRECTIONSFrom the North ShoreThe I-25 Mega Project is currently underway.

Please refer to www.dot.state.mn.us/duluth-megaproject/ and www.duluthprogress.gov for up-to-date construction information.

From the Iron RangeFollow Hwy 53 to DuluthTurn right onto Mesaba AvenueGet into the left lane and turn left at first

stoplightImmediately turn right onto Lake AvenueFollow Lake Avenue to the bottom of the hill

and over I-35Turn right onto South Lake AvenueAfter first set of stoplights, turn left onto

Harbor Drive

From Twin Cities/Southern MnFollow I-35 North to DuluthTake Lake Avenue exit (#256B)At stoplights, turn right onto Harbor Drive

A big thank you to the staff at Ewald Consulting, who skillfully helps manage the MN GIS/LIS Consortium and this conference.