First Day at GITA/ACSM Conference in Phoenix

April 26, 2010 By: Eric Gakstatter

Sunday, April 25, 2010

6:50am - Catch 15 minute Metro light rail to convention center from Holiday Inn. Note to self: I'm digging this commute and not paying $200/night at the Hyatt.

8:00am - Noon - Pam Fromhertz (NGS Advisor to Colorado) and I conduct a GITA seminar entitled "How the Evolution of GPS is Transforming Surveying and Mapping".

Agenda:

GNSS Mapping/Surveying Technology Update
Datums/Coordinate Systems
CORS/OPUS Update
RTK Networks - Surveying and High Precision GIS
Machine Control Using GNSS
Sub-meter Mapping Using GPS
Low-cost GPS receivers for GIS Mapping

Pam discussing Datums/Coordinate Systems

1:30p - 5:30p - GIS/Surveying Geospatial Collaboration (presentation and discussion panel)

Eugene Trobia (Arizona State Land Department)
Bill Coleman (Coleman & Assoc. Land Surveying)
Jack Avis (Baker-Aicklen & Assoc)

Jack and Bill discussed their exploits as land surveyors who have added GIS to their service offering. Gene shared his wealth of experience in GIS and talked about attending ESRI User Conference #3 27 years ago.

Following are some video clips of the panel discussion. These are well worth the few minutes of your time, especially if you are a land surveyor. Check back for more videos later today...

This video is Part 1 of a discussion about a National Parcel Database.

This video is Part 2 of a discussion about a National Parcel Database.

Following is a discussion from the panel when asked how a small land surveying firm can transition to offering GIS services.

I've got a couple of more video clips from this panel discussion to upload. Be sure to check back.

6:30p - 9:30p - Stimulating conversation and dinner with Earl Burkholder, PS, PE from New Mexico State University. He made my brain hurt at times, but that's his job. There's more to come on this conversation later.

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