Hotel Accomodations
The conference is being held at Tan-Tar-A Resort and Spa in Osage Beach, Missouri. The rate is $72.00 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!! The room block ends January 18th. 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
Colin Duewell 573-522-8465
Poster Submissions
Liz Cook 573-876-9396
Exhibitor Information
Jim LaScala 816-305-2808
Conference Chair
Tony Spicci 573-882-9909x3295
Presentation and Poster Abstract Submission
Click Here to Download a PDF Document of the program.
2009 Missouri GIS Conference Program
Register online or by mail. See the registration page for more information.
Monday, February 16
7:00 am—7:00 pm: Registration Open
8:30 am—12:00 am: Workshops
12:00 pm—1:00 pm: Lunch on your own
1:00 pm—4:30 pm: Workshops
5:30 pm—7:00 pm: Welcome Wine Tasting Reception with Exhibitors
The Exhibitors will be bringing their favorite wines for the attendees.
Tuesday, February 17
7:30 am—5:30 pm: Registration Open
8:30 am—10:15 am: Welcome Keynote
10:15 am—10:30 am: Break
10:30 am—12:00 pm: Education Sessions
LiDAR and Imagery
- Update on Mapping Technologies
- Digital Orthophoto Quality
- Terrestrial LiDAR
GIS in Action: Economic Development
- Using ArcGIS Server for web-based Economic data deployment
- Neighborhood Stabilization Program: using GIS to find foreclosure hotspots
- Missouri's Housing Price Index
Emergency Management
- Statewide Efforts for GIS in Emergency Management
- GIS Resources for Emergencies
- Geospatial Standards and Best Practices During an Emergency
Technical and Enterprise GIS
- Free and Open Source Geospatial Software
- Distilling Data
- ArcGIS Publisher Extension
Tool Time Sessions
- Web-Based GPS Field Data Collection (Seiler)
- Decimeter Accuracy -- GIS for mapping applications (Seiler)
12:00 pm—1:30 pm: Lunch with Exhibitors
1:30 pm—5:30 pm: Half Day Workshops
1:30 pm—3:00 pm: Education Sessions
Sharing, Collaboration and Coordination
- Geospatial Training Resources—Where are they?
- Data Sharing and Memorandums of Agreements
ArcGIS Server
- TALON - Time, Activity, Location Online Notebook: A Geospatial Application
- ArcGIS Server: No Development Required
- The Flex API for ArcGIS Server: Friend or Foe
Emergency Management
- Emergency Response Table Top Exercise
Technical and Enterprise GIS
- Tips for incorporating Data Files and Tables into GIS
- Using GIS Extensions for Rural Tax Assessment
- Creating Spider Diagrams to Illustrate the WIC Service Sites in Relation to WIC Participants
Fun Outdoor GPS Event
- MAGIC Geocaching event (Seiler)
3:00 pm—3:15 pm: Break
3:15 pm—4:45 pm: Education Sessions
Program Management and Administration
- Getting to the C.O.R.E of Geospatial Extension: Collaboration, Outreach, Research and Education
- Planning Server-Based Web Application Development & Implementation Projects
- Building GIS Momentum at the Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Data gathering and distribution strategies
- MoDOT ground based real time GPS network
- How to design and develop a more attractive and usable website
- ArcGIS: Going Beyond Visualization
Emergency Management
- Panel Discussion -- Local GIS use in Emergency Management
Technical and Enterprise GIS
- Using GIS Extensions for Address Management for E-911 systems
- Advances in LiDAR data processing for Automated Change Detection and Planimetric Update
- DFIRM Production and Database Management
Tool Time Sessions
5:00 pm—8:00 pm: Vendor Reception and Poster Session
Come help "Build Statewide MO-mentum" at a buffet-style dinner with a game or activity in each exhibit booth (construction helmet optional). Several chances to win vendor prizes!
Wednesday, February 18
7:30 am—4:30 pm: Registration Open
8:30 am—12:00 pm: Workshops
8:30 am—10:00 am: Education Sessions
GIS Progress at local, state and federal levels
- Geospatial Progress for Locals, by Locals
- Data development at the state level + imagery and LiDAR
- NSGIC and Missouri: Activities in Washington That Affect You
GIS In Action: Natural Resources
- Mapping Vegetation at a Higher Spatial and Thematic Resolution
- The NHD for Missouri: A Review and Prospectus of the National Hydrography Dataset for Missouri GIS Users
- Shallow Bathymetric Mapping: A Supplement to LiDAR when conditions are less than ideal
GIS in Action: Public Infrastructure
- GIS Utilization for Historic Preservation
- GIS Applications in Archeology: Planning for the New Mississippi River Bridge
- Evaluating Amphibian Health in Constructed Wetlands
GIS Managers Workshop
- In-depth and hands-on descriptions of successful enterprise-wide GIS systems
- Ways to ensure your organization’s GIS success
- Funding models
- The 16 Returns on Investment (ROI)
- Quick GIS success stories
10:00 am—10:30 am: Break
10:30 am—12:00 pm: Education Sessions
GIS Progress at local, state and federal levels: panel Q&A
- MGISAC: GIS Progress at local, state and federal levels: panel Q&A
GIS in Action: Public Safety
- Trails markers for 911
- Youth Groups Geocoding Shelters and Using GIS to Care for Companion Animals in an Emergency
- Using GIS as a Traffic Crashes Analysis Tool
GIS in Action: Academia
- Modeling dynamic traffic conditions with GIS
- Changes of urban land cover composition through space and time from remote sensing
- Variations in consumer food shopping choice amongst residents in Columbia, MO: Where are "food deserts" most likely to be found?
GIS Managers Workshop
- GIS applications with tax parcels, address points, street centerlines, and aerial photography
- Enterprise tools for GIS
- ESRI’s ArcGIS Server application discussions
- The benefits of ArcGIS Server to your GIS
12:00 pm—1:30 pm: Closing Keynote Lunch
1:30 pm—5:30 pm: Half Day Workshops
Register online or by mail. See http://www.mgisac.org/MOGIS09/Registration for more information.
