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<DIV>The week after thanksgiving would work for me.</DIV>
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<DIV>Kari A. Geurts</DIV>
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<DIV>GIS Technical Specialist<BR>DNR Forestry <BR>Phone: 651-259-5275<BR>Email: <A href="mailto:Kari.Geurts@dnr.state.mn.us">Kari.Geurts@dnr.state.mn.us</A><BR><BR>>>> Steve Lime <Steve.Lime@DNR.STATE.MN.US> 11/14/2006 10:19 AM >>><BR>I can make it but with only 3 folks available that's not much of a meeting. I would <BR>vote to skip it today and reschedule for later in the month (perhaps the week after<BR>thanksgiving?) - also as a social event.<BR><BR>Steve<BR><BR>>>> Brian Huberty <Brian_Huberty@FWS.GOV> 11/14/2006 9:19:00 AM >>><BR> ><BR>Hi all,<BR><BR>Something that came up in the ASPRS/MAPPS board meeting last week that<BR>should be of interest to the group. ASPRS is working on a draft "Manual of<BR>GIS" slated for publication next year. I am supposed to get a copy to<BR>review later this year. I don't know who is writing it but there is<BR>supposed to be a chapter on web-based geospatial systems.<BR><BR>Interestingly enough, there was enough interest in getting beyond GIS<BR>(desktop) and move into supporting the next generation "Manual of Web-based<BR>Geospatial Systems" (there may be a better title). And ASPRS will publish<BR>it!<BR><BR>However, it will take a small group of people to develop an outline and<BR>write chapters. The bottom line is developing a stand-alone bible/manual<BR>that anyone can pick-up and find answers.<BR><BR>Something to think about...<BR><BR><BR>for the meeting tonight, I can make it as well but I only see Dave B<BR>coming. Anyone else or should it be cancelled for this month.<BR><BR><BR>Alternatively,<BR><BR>If anyone is going to the 2007 Remote Sensing Workshop planning meeting at<BR>LMIC on Friday:<BR><BR><BR>I've heard back from most of you regarding a time and place for our<BR>inaugural meeting.? The best suitable time seems to be:<BR><BR>Friday, November 17<BR>10:30 am to noon<BR>Room 304 Centennial Office Building<BR><BR>With your permission, I'll tentatively book it.? We can have a speaker<BR>phone available so Gerry in Duluth can join us telephonically.<BR><BR>If you can't make it, please let me know.<BR><BR>The goal of our first meeting will be to begin establishing expectations *<BR>in the program content, duration, scheduling, invited speakers' list,<BR>intended participants, venue, registration options, etc.? We'll try to<BR>address all these issues broadly and assign committee members to dive into<BR>them more deeply off-line.? If you think this list might be missing<BR>something, please let me know.<BR><BR>I learned last week in a teleconference with the workshop sponsors that 10<BR>similar workshops are being planned in other states.? Most are only<BR>slightly ahead of us in their planning, and range from elementary to highly<BR>specialized.? For example:<BR><BR> * Vermont is planning a Remote Sensing 101 program to try and<BR> bring all members of its statewide Spatial Data Partnership<BR> organization up to speed on the technology.<BR> * New Jersey's workshop is being organized through Rutgers<BR> University and is geared toward a general government audience but<BR> focused specifically on LiDAR technology; with hands-on education<BR> through the use of QT Modeler ( <A href="http://www.appliedimagery.com/">http://www.appliedimagery.com/</A> ) and<BR> presentations by USGS staff representing the CLICK Project (Center<BR> for LIDAR Information Coordination and Knowledge:<BR> <A href="http://lidar.cr.usgs.gov/).?"> >http://lidar.cr.usgs.gov/).?</A> The goal of the workshop is to develop a<BR> statewide LiDAR users group.<BR> * Wisconsin is working through the State Cartographer's Office<BR> and focusing on Geospatial Technology more broadly than just remote<BR> sensing with a thematic eye toward applications in the area of<BR> Emergency Management.? The workshop will be coupled with the state's<BR> Governor's Conference on Emergency Management and Homeland Security<BR> to be held sometime in the spring of 2007.<BR><BR>The key here is to let you know that we have lots of latitude.? So be<BR>prepared to bring your best ideas forward.<BR><BR>I'll send a message out early next week to confirm the meeting, just as<BR>soon as I hear from the rest of the group.<BR><BR>Many thanks,<BR><BR>Chris<BR><BR>Christopher Cialek<BR>MN Land Management Information Center<BR>658 Cedar Street;? St. Paul, MN 55155<BR>phone: 651.201.2481<BR>fax: 651.296.3698<BR>email: chris.cialek@state.mn.us <BR><BR>This might be another good opportunity to get Mapserver plugged into this<BR>upcoming workshop. I will be attending this and anyone interested in<BR>helping out is welcome to attend.<BR><BR>later<BR><BR>Brian Huberty, Regional NWI Coordinator<BR>U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, R-3 Ecological Services<BR>1 Federal Drive, Mail Stop 4056<BR>Ft Snelling, MN 55111-4056<BR>USA<BR><BR>brian_huberty@fws.gov <BR>Direct Phone (612) 713-5332<BR>Toll Free (800) 247-1247 x5332<BR>Cell Phone (612) 308-7306<BR>Fax (612) 713-5292<BR>Ecological Services (612) 713-5350<BR><BR> ><BR><BR><BR> <BR> Stephen Lime <BR> <sdlime@COMCAST.N <BR> ET> To <BR> Sent by: Twin TCMUG@LISTS.UMN.EDU <BR> Cities MapServer cc <BR> Users Group <BR> <TCMUG@LISTS.UMN. Subject <BR> EDU> Nov. 14th Meeting <BR> <BR> <BR> 11/13/2006 10:40 <BR> PM <BR> <BR> <BR> Please respond to <BR> Twin Cities <BR> MapServer Users <BR> Group <BR> <TCMUG@LISTS.UMN. <BR> EDU> <BR> <BR> <BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>Hi Folks: According to the calendar we're supposed to have a social<BR>meeting tomorrow. The location was Town Hall if I recall correctly. Are<BR>others going?<BR><BR>Steve<BR></DIV></BODY></HTML>