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Have an idea for an upcoming Program Meeting? If there is a topic you would like to learn more about or if you are interested in presenting at an upcoming meeting, please let us know at gis-sig@gis-sig.org.


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GIS/SIG December Program Meeting

December Program
Date:
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Time:
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: 
Town of Penfield Dolomite Lodge
               3100 Atlantic Avenue
               Penfield, New York 14526
Cost: $5.00 per person (payable at the door)
Register: By Tuesday, December 8th to mdebyah@townofpittsford.org

Pictometry Deployment Alternatives
Jason Sealy, Regional Technical Manager, Pictometry International

The December Program will focus on Pictometry’s deployment alternatives: Electronic Field Study, POL, and Self Hosting. In addition, Jason will be showcasing ChangeFindr and Pictometry's new Critical 360º solution.
  • With Electronic Field Study (EFS), users can easily extract information from their images, locate images, measure heights, facades, roof pitch, and see and manage multiple views of each location, all from the ease of their desktop.
  • Pictometry unique web-based Pictometry Online (POL) product allows users to access images and software tools directly from a web browser with only a user name and password. It harnesses the power of the Internet and allows users – whether onsite or in the field - to instantly view and utilize high-resolution aerial oblique images. Since it is Pictometry’s servers that host the imagery, it eliminates the user’s cost of image warehouse storage and IT management.
  • Self Hosted POL utilizes Pictometry’s Web Solutions technology. It combines the full functionality, features and benefits of our web-based POL with a stand alone, self-hosted solution that gives users full control over their image data. Software interface tools provide measuring and navigational capabilities.
  • Pictometry’s Change Analysis and ChangeFindr products are the only oblique products specifically designed to compare changes to structures in an area year over year using simple tools.  Users can easily see what changes have occurred within a region since the last imaging flight.  No other oblique company has this capability.  
  • Pictometry’s Critical 360º Infrastructure Mapping Product is the only product of its kind that integrates with both Pictometry’s EFS software and its Self Hosting Pictometry Online Service.
Please join us at the Dolomite Lodge in the Town of Penfield to learn more about Pictometry's deployment alternatives.  The cost is only $5.00 and includes lunch following the presentation.

Directions to the Town of Penfield Dolomite Lodge


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Previous GIS/SIG September Program Meeting


September Program
Date:
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Time:
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location:
CityPlace
              50 West Main St, 3rd Floor, Room 3139
              Rochester, NY 14614
Cost:
$5.00 per person for lunch (payable at the door)
Register:
Please register directly with ESRI

Creating Effective Web Maps
Mark Scott, ESRI Technical Marketing Representative
Jessica Valenti, ESRI Sales Engineer


Change the way you think about building Web mapping applications. Whether you have tons of GIS experience or are just learning how to publish geographic data, you’ll come away knowing how to serve high-quality Web maps that are effective for your organization.

This half-day seminar will help you:

  • Explore design strategies to quickly deploy modern Web maps.
  • Make the most of your investment in GIS data and infrastructure.
  • Discover no-cost resources such as sample viewers, industry templates, and widgets.

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Previous GIS/SIG June Program Meeting

June Program
Date:
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Time:
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location:
Braddock Bay Park Pavilion
               199 East Manitou Road
               Town of Greece, New York
Cost:
$5.00 per person (payable at the door)
Register:
By Thursday, June 18th
to mdebyah@townofpittsford.org

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Automating GIS Tasks (so you can play more golf)
Craig Cleveland, GISP, Bergmann Associates

As GIS professionals we're often called upon to do the same tasks over and over again.  Using ArcGIS Desktop's Model Builder is a great way to help us automate those redundant tasks, however you're still required to push a button or two from time to time.  With the use of Windows Scheduled Tasks, and exports from Model Builder, we can actually eliminate the need to do anything at all to accomplish these tasks!
 
During the course of this presentation users will see how Model Builder can be used to create models of specifics tasks/processes, how those models can then be exported to scripts and finally how Scheduled Tasks can be configured to run those processes at regularly scheduled intervals.


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Previous GIS/SIG December Program Meeting


December Program
Date: Thursday, December 4th, 2008
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Pittsford Community Library
               24 State Street
               Pittsford, New York  14534
Cost: $5.00 per person (payable at the door)
Register: By Monday, December 1st to mdebyah@townofpittsford.org


Grants
Jean O’Connell from J. O’Connell & Associates
Gail Fischer, Regional Advisory Officer (RAO) for Region 7 NYSED/New York State Archives

Jean O'Connell and Gail Fischer discussed the NYS grant climate and provided information on which grants may or may not be available to NYS municipalities in 2009.

GISP Certification
Julie Tolar, GISP, Town of Penfield
Jeff Volpe, GISP, Bergmann Associates

For those considering getting GISP Certification, this presentation covered certification, 
the grandfathering provision, which expired on December 31, 2008, and changes to the certification requirements expected to be enacted on January 1, 2009.


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Previous GIS/SIG September Program Meeting

September Program
Date: Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Brighton Town Hall Auditorium
               2300 Elmwood Avenue
               Rochester, New York  14618
Cost: $5.00 per person (payable at the door)
Register: By Thursday, September 25th to 
ktallon@ci.webster.ny.us

GIS For Elections
Joshua Williams, New York State Sales Representative, ESRI

The presentation focused attention on the ways GIS can impact local, state and federal election processes. From managing voter registration information, performing demographic analyses, enabling on-line polling place locator services and managing redistricting of voting districts based on changing populations, GIS is playing a growing role in all aspects of the business of elections.


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Previous GIS/SIG June Program Meeting

June Program
Date: Tuesday, June 17th, 2008
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Braddock Bay Park Pavilion, Town of Greece, New York
Cost: $5.00 per person (payable at the door)
Register: By Friday, June 13th to mdebyah@monroecounty.gov

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The Geographic Approach
GIS in Public Works
Paul Rooney, ESRI NY Account Manager
Mark Scott, ESRI Technical Marketing Representative

This presentation focused on the challenges and issues that Public Works Departments face on a daily basis and how GIS technology can be deployed and implemented to assist with these challenges. GIS solutions for public works operations specifically for asset management, planning and operations, mobile workforce, executive dashboard and operational awareness were demonstrated, presented and discussed.


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Previous January Program Meeting

January Program
Date: Tuesday, January 15th, 2008
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Town of Penfield Dolomite Lodge
               3100 Atlantic Avenue
               Penfield, New York 14526
Cost:$5.00 per person (payable at the door)

Case Study: How to use ArcMap and Google Earth Together to Create Powerful Mapping
Jason Wawro, LaBella Associates

Consultants are often tasked with generating mapping for an area they are not familiar with, sometimes with insufficient information to accurately define the project area. Other times, consultants are provided with low-quality paper or electronic maps from which to generate mapping for the project. The information on the map may be useful, but the low quality renders it useless. There are some free tools available that work with ArcView to greatly simplify these kinds of tasks, and circumvent some common problems.

In this case, we looked at a Request for Proposal (RFP) for an out-of-state project. The RFP contained a low-quality topographic map, the project area was extremely rural, and the local roads did not have assigned names. The consultant was asked to produce mapping in order to enable the project team to view and understand the project area. This presentation described the process used to take that low-quality topo map, and using ArcView, Google Earth, and two free extensions, create valuable project mapping for internal use.

The Use of 3D and GIS Technologies
David Peters, Diamond Visionics
Tim Woodard, Diamond Visionics


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Previous August Program Meeting

August Program
Date: Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Town of Greece Community Room
               1 Vincent Tofany Blvd
               Rochester, New York
Cost: $5.00 per person (payable at the door)

Overview of ArcGIS Explorer
Paul Rooney, ESRI
Mark Scott, ESRI

ArcGIS Explorer is a lightweight client for ArcGIS Server. It can be used to access, integrate, and utilize GIS services, geographic content, and other Web services. ArcGIS Explorer can also be used with a variety of other GIS services such as those published using ArcIMS, ArcWeb Services, Web Map Services (WMS), and other Web services. Explore data for the entire world seamlessly.
  • Fuse your local data with data and services from ArcGIS Server, ArcIMS, Open Geospatial Consortium WMS, and ESRI-hosted ArcWeb Services.
  • Perform GIS analysis using tasks (e.g., visibility, modeling, proximity search).
  • Answer geographic questions about the maps you generate and share the results with others.
  • Use maps and data from your own secure servers.


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Previous December Program Meeting

December Program
Date: Wednesday, December 13th, 2006
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Veteran's Memorial Park Dolomite Lodge
               3100 Atlantic Avenue
               Penfield, New York
Cost: $5.00 per person (payable at the door)

LiDAR - What is it and How is it Used
Justin Cole, Monroe County GIS Services Division

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This year Monroe County flew LiDAR. In anticipation of future distribution and utilization, Justin discussed the basics of LiDAR. He focused on what LiDAR is, how its collected, differences in sensors, and what the deliverable look like. He also presented an example of how to process LiDAR and some of its early uses. There was also a glimpse into future projects planned at Monroe County utilizing LiDAR including flood models and 3D modeling.


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Previous September Program Meeting

September Program
Date: Tuesday, September 26th, 2006
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Monroe County Public Safety Training Center
               Office of Emergency Preparedness
               1190 Scottsville Road
               Rochester, New York 14624
Cost: $5.00 per person (payable at the door)

Municipal and Public Safety GIS Mapping Solution
Dan Allen - GIS Consultant, MRB Group
Tom Hetherington - Deputy Chief, Village of Churchville Fire Department
Jeff Tewksbury - GIS Coordinator, Town of Ogden

This program presented two similar ArcGIS solutions to mobile mapping for emergency services and municipal agencies looking for an inexpensive approach to “response maps” and preplanning. Dan Allen, GIS Consultant from MRB Group, Tom Hetherington, Deputy Chief of Village of Churchville Fire Department, and Jeff Tewksbury, GIS Coordinator for the Town of Ogden, presented applications that have been developed for several Monroe County agencies and municipalities.


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Previous June Program Meeting

June Program
Date: Tuesday, June 20th, 2006
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Braddock Bay Park Pavilion, Town of Greece, New York
Cost: $5.00 per person (payable at the door)

Real Property Tax Administration Technology Improvement Grant Program (RPTATIP)
JoAnn Whalen, New York State Office of Real Property Services

The Office of Real Property Services (ORPS) has established the Real Property Tax Administration Technology Improvement grant program to advance the agency's mission "to support local governments in their pursuit of real property tax equity." Users of parcel level data can be provided more effective and efficient access to the information they need through the sharing of parcel level data, advancements in the use of technology and integrated real property systems. An important component to this grant program is to enable taxpayers, both current and potential, to gain access to parcel level data and sales information with greater ease and efficiency. Also important is improving the efficiency and effectiveness of business processes through intergovernmental collaboration and cooperation in the use of real property data. JoAnn Whalen of the New York State Office of Real Property Services presented an overview of the 2005-06 RPTATIP project and results, and proposals and time frames for the 2006-07 RPTATIP project.


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Previous December Program Meeting

December Program
Date: Tuesday, December 13th, 2005
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Pittsford Community Library, 24 State St, Pittsford, NY, 14534
Cost: $5.00 per person (payable at the door)

Potential Uses of GIS in Determining & Managing "Point of Dispensing" (POD) Site Suitability and Selection
Chris Durkin - Public Health Emergency Planner, Strategic National Stockpile Coordinator, Interim Medical Reserve Corps Coordinator, Monroe County Department of Public Health
Jeff Tewksbury - Town of Ogden Emergency Manager, Ogden GIS Coordinator

Monroe County Department of Public Health is in the process of identifying potential POD sites to be used during a large-scale public health emergency. These sites will be "activated" should it become necessary to provide immunizations and/or medication to the population.

These sites should be:
  • Able to sustain massive patient flow rate
  • Relatively easy to secure
  • Easily accessible by the public
  • Large enough to accommodate the layout, equipment, staff and patients
  • Geographically centrally located
  • Self sustainable if necessary

Members of the Site Survey Task Force have completed approximately 50-site surveys within Monroe County. The selection process continues and to date 17 sites selected have agreed to become PODs and responded with a signed Letter of Agreement (LOA).


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Previous GIS/SIG September Program Meeting

September Program
Date: Tuesday, September 13th, 2005
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Town of Ogden Community Center, 269 Ogden Center Road
Cost: $5.00 per person (payable at the door)

An Overview of the New Statewide GIS Roads & Addressing Data Set
Cheryl Benjamin, NYS CSCIC

New York State recently released the NYS Accident Location Information System (ALIS) GIS data, often referred to as the new Statewide GIS Streets and Addressing Data. This presentation provided an overview of the newly available NYS Streets file and the other associated ALIS GIS data layers and discussed how local governments and all NYS GIS Data Sharing Cooperative members can access the data layers, associated documentation, and new geocoding tools. Expected data maintenance releases and GIS user community participation in data maintenance partnerships was also be discussed.


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Previous GIS/SIG Program Meeting

June Program
Date: Tuesday, June 28th, 2005
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Town of Greece, Braddock Bay Park Pavilion
Cost: $5.00 per person (payable at the door)

Making the Switch: Moving from Shapefiles to a Geodatabase
Craig Cleveland, GIS Specialist, Bergmann Associates
Michael Ross, GIS Administrator, Town of Pittsford

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There's nothing wrong with shapefiles, so why should you make the switch to the geodatabase? Mike and Craig discussed and demonstrated several of the features that the geodatadase offers, including Feature Classes and Datasets, Spatial & Attribute Validation in the form of Topologies and Domains, Feature-Linked Annotation, and Relationship Classes. They demonstrated each feature using specific, real-world examples.


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Previous GIS/SIG Program Meeting

December Program
Date: Tuesday, December 14th, 2004
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Penfield Town Hall Lodge, 3100 Atlantic Avenue
Cost: $5.00 per person

Geocaching
Sandra Forbes
President of the New York Geocaching Organization

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Our December program featured a presentation on Geocaching by Sandra Forbes, President of the New York Geocaching Organization. Geocaching is an entertaining adventure game for GPS users. Participating in a cache hunt is a good way to take advantage of the wonderful features and capability of a GPS unit. The basic idea is to have individuals and organizations set up caches all over the world and share the locations of these caches on the internet. GPS users can then use the location coordinates to find the caches. There are over 3400 geocaches hidden in New York State alone!


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Previous GIS/SIG Program Meeting

September Program
Date: Tuesday, September 21st, 2004
Time: 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Casa Larga Vineyards, 2287 Turk Hill Road, Fairport NY
Cost: $10.00 per person

Vineyard Site Selection using GIS and Spatial Models
Steve DeGloria
Professor of Resource Inventory and Analysis
Department of Crop and Soil Sciences (CSS)
Director, Institute for Resource Information Systems (IRIS)

Dr. DeGloria's interests focus on advancing the development and use of spatial data to meet environmental information needs domestically and internationally. His current work focuses on improving the resource inventory process through the use of aerospace imagery, developing spatial models that incorporate multi-spectral and multi-temporal data from Earth-orbiting satellites, and integrating biophysical and socio-economic data for use in spatially-explicit simulation models of environmental processes in mixed use landscapes.

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Previous GIS/SIG Program Meeting

June Program
Date: Thursday, June 10th, 2004
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Town of Greece, Braddock Bay Park Pavilion
Cost: Free

Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL)

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The GIS/SIG June Program was held Thursday, June 10th, from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at the Braddock Bay Park Pavilion in the Town of Greece. The Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA) presented on their Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) system. Headquartered on Main Street in Rochester and governed by 11 commissioners, RGRTA oversees public transportation in Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Wayne, Wyoming, and Seneca counties.


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Previous GIS/SIG Program Meeting

December Program
Date: Wednesday, December 10th, 2003
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Town of Ogden, 269 Ogden Center Road, Spencerport, NY
Cost: Free

Grant Opportunities

The December program was on grant opportunities and how Counties and Municipalities can apply for grants to help offset the costs for GIS implementation. Gail Fischer, New York State Archives Regional Advisory Officer, presented on the New York State Archives grant process. Paul Rooney from ESRI and Ron Sassone from the Town of Greece also presented.


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Previous GIS/SIG Program Meeting

September Program
Date: Monday, September 8th, 2003
Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Pineway Ponds Park, Town of Ogden
Cost: Free

New York State Cyber Security & Critical Infrastructure Coordination (CSCIC) Digital Orthophoto Imagery Program/Application

Bruce Oswald from the New York State Cyber Security & Critical Infrastructure Coordination presented on the State's orthoimagery program and application, and the future enhancements of the system.


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Previous GIS/SIG Program Meeting

December Program
Date: Friday, December 13th, 2002
Time: Noon - 2:00 PM
Location: Kate Gleason Auditorium at the Rochester Public Library
Cost: $5.00 Per Person

Instead of a formal presentation, GIS/SIG's December Program gave members the opportunity to socialize with other GIS professionals while they enjoyed a delicious Dinosaur Bar-B-Que lunch.


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Previous GIS/SIG Program Meeting

September Program
Date: Thursday, September 26th, 2002
Time: 11:15 AM - 1:30 PM
Location: Sam Patch Boat Tour, Village of Pittsford
Cost: $5.00 Per Person

GIS/SIG's September program was held September 26th, 2002 and featured Bob Kossowski, Division GIS Manager, from the New York State Thruway Authority (NYSTA). Bob spoke on the NYSTA and Canal Corporation's GIS program as well as some of the canal's history. Our program included a two-hour tour on the Canal aboard the Sam Patch tour boat (www.sampatch.org).

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