Nov. 14th Meeting

Bob Basques bob.basques at CI.STPAUL.MN.US
Tue Nov 14 14:11:49 EST 2006 

Steve Lime wrote:
> > I've updated the event on the website to be 11/28 at Town Hall. I hope
> > folks can make it.
> >
> > Steve
> >
I'll be out of town that whole week too (AutoDesk U).

bobb
> >
>>>> >>>> David William Bitner <david.bitner at GMAIL.COM> 11/14/2006 10:46:56
>>>> >>>>
> > AM >>>
> > Either way works fine for me.
> >
> > David
> >
> > On 11/14/06, Steve Lime <Steve.Lime at dnr.state.mn.us> wrote:
> >
>> >> I can make it but with only 3 folks available that's not much of a
>> >> meeting. I would
>> >> vote to skip it today and reschedule for later in the month (perhaps
>> >>
> > the
> >
>> >> week after
>> >> thanksgiving?) - also as a social event.
>> >>
>> >> Steve
>> >>
>> >>
>>>>> >>>>> Brian Huberty <Brian_Huberty at FWS.GOV> 11/14/2006 9:19:00 AM >>>
>>>>> >>>>>
>> >> Hi all,
>> >>
>> >> Something that came up in the ASPRS/MAPPS board meeting last week
>> >>
> > that
> >
>> >> should be of interest to the group.  ASPRS is working on a draft
>> >>
> > "Manual
> >
>> >> of
>> >> GIS" slated for publication next year.  I am supposed to get a copy
>> >>
> > to
> >
>> >> review later this year.   I don't know who is writing it but there
>> >>
> > is
> >
>> >> supposed to be a  chapter on web-based geospatial systems.
>> >>
>> >> Interestingly enough, there was enough interest in getting beyond
>> >>
> > GIS
> >
>> >> (desktop) and move into supporting the next generation "Manual of
>> >> Web-based
>> >> Geospatial Systems"  (there may be a better title).  And ASPRS will
>> >> publish
>> >> it!
>> >>
>> >> However, it will take a small group of people to develop an outline
>> >>
> > and
> >
>> >> write chapters.  The bottom line is developing a stand-alone
>> >>
> > bible/manual
> >
>> >> that anyone can pick-up and find answers.
>> >>
>> >> Something to think about...
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> for the meeting tonight, I can make it as well but I only see Dave B
>> >> coming.  Anyone else or should it be cancelled for this month.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Alternatively,
>> >>
>> >> If anyone is going to the 2007 Remote Sensing Workshop planning
>> >>
> > meeting at
> >
>> >> LMIC on Friday:
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> I've heard back from most of you regarding a time and place for our
>> >> inaugural meeting.? The best suitable time seems to be:
>> >>
>> >> Friday, November 17
>> >> 10:30 am to noon
>> >> Room 304 Centennial Office Building
>> >>
>> >> With your permission, I'll tentatively book it.? We can have a
>> >>
> > speaker
> >
>> >> phone available so Gerry in Duluth can join us telephonically.
>> >>
>> >> If you can't make it, please let me know.
>> >>
>> >> The goal of our first meeting will be to begin establishing
>> >>
> > expectations *
> >
>> >> in the program content, duration, scheduling, invited speakers'
>> >>
> > list,
> >
>> >> intended participants, venue, registration options, etc.? We'll try
>> >>
> > to
> >
>> >> address all these issues broadly and assign committee members to dive
>> >>
> > into
> >
>> >> them more deeply off-line.? If you think this list might be missing
>> >> something, please let me know.
>> >>
>> >> I learned last week in a teleconference with the workshop sponsors
>> >>
> > that 10
> >
>> >> similar workshops are being planned in other states.? Most are only
>> >> slightly ahead of us in their planning, and range from elementary to
>> >> highly
>> >> specialized.? For example:
>> >>
>> >>       *        Vermont is planning a Remote Sensing 101 program to
>> >>
> > try and
> >
>> >>       bring all members of its statewide Spatial Data Partnership
>> >>       organization up to speed on the technology.
>> >>       *        New Jersey's workshop is being organized through
>> >>
> > Rutgers
> >
>> >>       University and is geared toward a general government audience
>> >>
> > but
> >
>> >>       focused specifically on LiDAR technology; with hands-on
>> >>
> > education
> >
>> >>       through the use of QT Modeler ( http://www.appliedimagery.com/
>> >>
> > ) and
> >
>> >>       presentations by USGS staff representing the CLICK Project
>> >>
> > (Center
> >
>> >>       for LIDAR Information Coordination and Knowledge:
>> >>       http://lidar.cr.usgs.gov/).? The goal of the workshop is to
>> >>
> > develop
> >
>> >> a
>> >>       statewide LiDAR users group.
>> >>       *        Wisconsin is working through the State Cartographer's
>> >> Office
>> >>       and focusing on Geospatial Technology more broadly than just
>> >>
> > remote
> >
>> >>       sensing with a thematic eye toward applications in the area of
>> >>       Emergency Management.? The workshop will be coupled with the
>> >>
> > state's
> >
>> >>       Governor's Conference on Emergency Management and Homeland
>> >>
> > Security
> >
>> >>       to be held sometime in the spring of 2007.
>> >>
>> >> The key here is to let you know that we have lots of latitude.? So
>> >>
> > be
> >
>> >> prepared to bring your best ideas forward.
>> >>
>> >> I'll send a message out early next week to confirm the meeting, just
>> >>
> > as
> >
>> >> soon as I hear from the rest of the group.
>> >>
>> >> Many thanks,
>> >>
>> >> Chris
>> >>
>> >> Christopher Cialek
>> >> MN Land Management Information Center
>> >> 658 Cedar Street;? St. Paul, MN 55155
>> >> phone: 651.201.2481
>> >> fax: 651.296.3698
>> >> email: chris.cialek at state.mn.us
>> >>
>> >> This might be another good opportunity to get Mapserver plugged into
>> >>
> > this
> >
>> >> upcoming workshop.  I will be attending this and anyone interested
>> >>
> > in
> >
>> >> helping out is welcome to attend.
>> >>
>> >> later
>> >>
>> >> Brian Huberty, Regional NWI Coordinator
>> >> U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, R-3 Ecological Services
>> >> 1 Federal Drive, Mail Stop 4056
>> >> Ft Snelling, MN  55111-4056
>> >> USA
>> >>
>> >> brian_huberty at fws.gov
>> >> Direct Phone (612) 713-5332
>> >> Toll Free (800) 247-1247 x5332
>> >> Cell Phone (612) 308-7306
>> >> Fax (612) 713-5292
>> >> Ecological Services (612) 713-5350
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>              Stephen Lime
>> >>              <sdlime at COMCAST.N
>> >>              ET>
>> >>
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>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Hi Folks: According to the calendar we're supposed to have a social
>> >> meeting tomorrow. The location was Town Hall if I recall correctly.
>> >>
> > Are
> >
>> >> others going?
>> >>
>> >> Steve
>> >>
>> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >


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