Workshops

Hotel Accomodations
The conference is being held at Tan-Tar-A Resort and Spa in Osage Beach, Missouri. The rate is $70.00 plus applicable taxes for 1-4 people. Please make your reservation directly with Tan-Tar-A. For details on accommodations and reservations, call 1-800-826-8272 or 573-348-3131. There are still rooms available in the room block. Be sure to mention that you are attending the Missouri GIS Conference to receive the discounted group rate. Note!! Please make your hotel reservations quickly to take advantage of the conference rates!

Sponsors
Missouri GIS Advisory Committee
Missouri Spatial Data Information Service
Missouri State Geographic Information Office

Contacts
Presentation Submissions
Steve Marsh 816-881-4584
Poster Submissions
Arnold Williams 573-751-7012
Exhibitor Information
Jim Lascala 816-792-6000x3126
Conference Chair
Tony Spicci 573-882-9909x3295

Workshops

Limited Space – Register Early

Monday, February 19, 2007
1:30 pm – 5:30 pm – Half Day Courses

1. Advanced Cartography – Map Books and Inset Map
Instructor – Jason Ebersole, MoDOT
This course introduces ArcGIS users to the Map Book Developers Sample and Detail Area Inset Tools, and the advanced cartography that they offer. This class shows how to use Map Book and Inset Tools to create advanced map projects such as city and corridor study atlases. Students are provided with instructions on the use of the software, in addition to copies of the software itself. This class is intended for users who have a need to create series of maps (i.e. district atlases, corridor studies, etc.), complex maps involving insets, but not for simple map production or for replacing the multiple layouts of ArcView 3.x. Topics covered include an overview, installation, creation and use of index grids, creation and use of strip/corridor maps, locator maps, inset maps, creation of feature indexes, title sheet creation, and printing/exporting. Students will be able to implement Map Book and Inset Tools, and have the ability to create/use index and strip grids for mapping. Attendees will also have the ability to determine what type of map book is appropriate for specific projects. Prerequisite: Students must have attended Introduction to ArcGIS 1 (or equivalent), or be an advanced user of ArcGIS (based on experience).

2. Addressing – The Master Address Database
Instructor – Jeff Haney, Jackson County

A master address database is one of the most important datasets a GIS enterprise can have. It is also one of the most difficult to create and maintain. This workshop will cover how Jackson County handled the creation of its master database, explain the benefits, and talk about some of the challenges of the ongoing maintenance of this vital data.

3. Building .NET Web Applications with ArcGIS Server
Instructor – Tim Howerton, MoDOT

ArcGIS Server is ESRI's server technology that allows users to build .NET or Java web applications that access the full capabilities of ArcGIS. A GIS Server provides access to the full ArcObjects platform, while a web server provides an interface between the user and the GIS Server. This workshop will provide an overview of three critical components of successfully deploying an ArcGIS Server application. The first part will cover tips and tricks for installing and administering ArcGIS Server in a Windows server environment. The second part will look at building web applications using Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 and the ESRI Application Developer Framework. The final part will examine how to use Visual Basic and/or C# .NET to access ArcObjects and build custom GIS Server applications.

Prerequisites:

Anyone is welcome to attend, but all users should be prepared to hear a lot about ArcObjects, .NET, and web applications. Users should note that Microsoft offers its Visual Studio (we will be using Visual Web Developer) and SQL Server Express editions for free download. These will work with the ArcGIS Server ADF at the 9.2 release, so EDN subscribers will have all the software they need to get started.

4. Introduction to GPS
Instructor – Nathan Mattox, UMC Extension

Locating and Mapping assets has become much easier and cheaper through improvements in technology and an increased level of knowledge. Increasingly accurate Global Positioning Systems (GPS) play a key role in the improvements. This class will introduce the concepts of GPS (how it works, why it works, where it works) and also will provide some hands on learning of how to use GPS including tips and best practices. Additionally, we will discuss different types of GPS units and their appropriate usage.

5. Getting the MOst out of MO Land Cover
Instructors – Diane True and Clayton Blodgett, MoRAP

The current Missouri land use/land cover (LULC) classification used satellite triplicates (ETM+) collected during the growing season (spring, summer, and fall). We improved the urban classification by using an urban mask and classifying urban and non-urban areas separately. Basic techniques consisted of unsupervised classification and cluster busting to resolve ‘confused’ spectral classes. We have also used hydrography, NWI wetlands information, and NRCS WRP lands to improve recognition of bottomland and wetland vegetation types. Dr. Clayton Blodgett, Remote Sensing Coordinator for Missouri Resource Assessment Partnership (MoRAP), will talk about how the LULC data was created and some of the caveats (what it's good for and what you can't do with it). Then Diane True, GIS Coordinator for MoRAP, will lead some hands-on analysis. Participants can expect to find distance from edge of forest, calculate grassland patch size, and estimate percent impervious surface using ArcMap and Spatial Analyst.

Tuesday, February 20, 2007
1:30 pm – 5:30 pm – Half Day Courses

6. GIS to CAD, CAD to GIS
Instructor – Paulette Mitchell, Midwest CAD

This course takes the CAD Mapper though some of the basics of the Autodesk Map program. You will discover how to Import and Export Data, integrating other GIS data formats with drawings. You will be working with Raster images, Coordinate Systems, defining Data Queries and Compound Queries and altering Properties.

7. Geospatial Modeling
Instructor – Aaron Addison, Washington University St. Louis

This shop will cover the geodatabase data modeling process from beginning to end. Emphasis will be on the development of usable data models and real-world situations. All three phases of modeling will be covered, starting with the conceptual design, moving to the logical design and finishing with the physical design.
Geodatabase data classes such as feature classes, feature datasets, subtypes, attribute domains, relationship classes, and topology will be introduced. Other topics that will be covered are how to export your data model to XML so that it can be used by others and the geodatabase documentation tools for exporting your data model to Visio or Illustrator.

Wednesday, February 21, 2007
8:30 am – 4:30 pm – Full Day Courses

8. ArcGIS – A Practical Introduction
Instructor – Jason Felton, Watershed Concepts

This one day workshop introduces attendees to ArcGIS and addresses the practical questions of file types, where you can find base data, how to get your data into ArcView, ArcEditor and ArcInfo and the differences between the various licenses and extensions. The course covers fundamental GIS concepts as well as how to create, edit, and work with geo-referenced spatial data. Attendees learn how to manipulate tabular data, query a GIS database, and present data clearly and efficiently using maps and charts.
This workshop is for those who are new to ArcGIS or to geographic information systems in general.

9. Geodatabase Basics - FULL (now closed)
Instructor – Stacey Priest, ESRI

In this full day hands-on workshop we will introduce the storage architecture of the 9.2 geodatabase. We will also discuss the advantages of storing and managing data in the geodatabase, as well as editing and maintaining data using geodatabase behavior rules.

Thursday, February 22, 2007
8:30 am – 4:30 pm – Full Day Courses

10. ArcGIS – A Practical Introduction
Instructor – Stephanie Bany, Watershed Concepts

11. Starting a GIS from Scratch
Instructor – Jim Lascala, City of Liberty

This workshop will cover the steps necessary to start a GIS from scratch. Topics will include, how GIS could be of a benefit to an agency, planning, implementing and funding of a GIS. This workshop would be of benefit to agencies that want to start a GIS or an agency that has slowly moved into GIS and are contemplating their next move.
It will also show the varying levels of sophistication a GIS can have, A simple GIS can be simple to create, the level of effort will very depending on the level of sophistication desired.