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Images to Decisions: Remote Sensing Foundations for GIS Applications September 12-16, 2004 Final Program Kansas City, Missouri ASPRS 2004 Fall Conference Take Me Out To The Ball Game Kansas City Royals VS. New York Yankies Monday September 13th, 7:10 pm The Kansas City Royals take on the New York Yankees at Kauffman Stadium A limited number of tickets will be available. Tickets are $12 and may be purchased at the ASPRS Registration Desk during registration hours. Kincaid Bus service from the Hyatt Regency to the game and return service will be provided by Aerial Data Service and Western Air Maps, Inc. The bus will leave the Hyatt at 6:00 pm The game starts at 7:10 pm Tailgating before the game in Parking Lot N, Spot 45-F provided by Intergraph. Catered by Brownie’s Sweet & Sassy Bar- B-Q. Cover images courtesy of Airborne 1 and Stockbyte. 1 Conference Committee 2 Welcome Letter 3 General Information 5 My Day-at-a-Glance Sunday 8 Monday 12 Tuesday 16 Wednesday 24 Thursday 36 Program 9 Exhibit Hall Floor Plan 46 Exhibitor Directory 47 Hotel Floor Plan 56 table of contents ASPRS and the conference planners would like to thank PCI Geomatics for their sponsorship of the conference lanyards 1 Technical Program Co-Chairs Marguerite Madden [email protected] Daniel L. Civco [email protected] ASPRS National Workshop Coordinator Russell Congalton [email protected] Social Event Chairs and Regional Hosts Scott Perkins [email protected] Matthew D. Reed [email protected] Volunteer Coordinator Ludmila “Monika” Moskal [email protected] Communications Director/Assistant Executive Director Kim Tilley [email protected] Meetings/Marketing Manager Anna Marie Kinerney [email protected] Web Master Martin Wills [email protected] Program Rae Kelley [email protected] PE&RS Advertising/Exhibit Sales Representative Kim Kelemen [email protected] committee conference 2 3 The ASPRS Central Region, the Conference Steering Committee, and our friends at ASPRS national headquarters, welcome you to “Images to Decisions: Remote Sensing Foundations for GIS Applications,” the Fall 2004 ASPRS Specialty Conference which focuses on the integration of remote sensing image data into GIS and Decision Support Systems. This conference is aimed at GIS users at the state, regional, local, and tribal levels. In addition to a selection of half-day and full-day workshops on Sunday and Monday, September 12 and 13, this conference features, on Tuesday, a day- long series of Introductory and Advanced “How To” Tutorials, five in each track, lasting about 75 minutes each. Topics range from Remote Sensing Principles & Applications to Decision Support Software for Planners and Resource Managers to Rapid Response Mapping … and more. These demonstration tutorials are included in the conference registration. Tuesday will conclude with a Keynote Address by Ron Birk, director of NASA’s Applications Division for the Office of Earth Science. Birk will share with us his perspectives on how “Earth System Science Research Informs Decision Support Systems for National Priority Applications.” On Wednesday and Thursday, September 15 and 16, technical sessions address applications at the state, regional, local and tribal levels. Each of these sessions will be initiated with an invited Plenary presentation. On Wednesday morning, Rebecca Dodge, from the University of West Georgia, will present the State Plenary, “AmericaView – A State-Based Remote Sensing Initiative in Partnership with the U.S. Geological Survey.” In the afternoon, Chester Arnold, from the University of Connecticut, will deliver “At the Intersection of Remote Sensing and Local Land Use: Tales from the NEMO Network,” the subject of the Local Plenary. On Thursday morning, we will hear from Ivy Owen of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, and Brenda Burroughs, with OrbImage Inc. and formerly with the Choctaw’s Applied Geo Technologies, Inc., who will address “Mississippi Band of Choctaw 2 3 Indian’s use of GIS and Remote Sensing to Manage Tribal Lands and Promote High Technology.” In the afternoon, Mark DeMulder, from the U.S. Geological Survey, will deliver the Regional Plenary on “The National Map: Perspectives on Three Years of Implementation.” All four plenary sessions and their accompanying technical sessions and panels should be of interest to all conference attendees and provide a broad palette from which to choose. For those of you attending committee meetings or participating in workshops early in the week, tickets for a Monday night baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Yankees are available for purchase. In addition, there will be an Exhibitors’ Reception on Tuesday evening – all are invited. We thank all of those involved in helping to organize this conference, including not only the steering committee, the ASPRS national staff, numerous volunteers, the exhibitors and sponsors, but also the regional hosts, presenters, and invited speakers. We’re glad to see both familiar faces and newcomers to GIS and remote sensing here in Kansas City … home of ragtime composer Scott Joplin and saxophonist Charlie Parker … site of the Kansas City Jazz Museum and the Kansas City Art Institute … a city rich in culture and history, to which we hope “Images to Decisions: Remote Sensing Foundations for GIS Applications” makes a contribution. Welcome to Kay See Moe! Dr. Daniel Civco Dr. Marguerite Madden Technical Program Co-chair Technical Program Co-chair 4 5 What are the Registration Hours? Saturday, September 11th 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Sunday, September 12th 7:30 am – 5:00 pm Monday, September 13th 7:30 am – 5:00 pm Tuesday, September 14th 7:30 am – 5:00 pm Wednesday, September 15th 7:30 am – 5:00 pm Thursday, September 16th 7:30 am – 2:00 pm What is included in the Full Conference Registration fee? ASPRS members and non-members paying the full registration fee, the following is included: l CD of Proceedings l Keynote and General Sessions l Introductory and Advanced Tutorials l Exhibitors’ Reception l General, Technical and Application Showcase Sessions l Box Lunch in the Exhibit Hall, Thursday, September 16th. Are workshops included with registration? Workshops are not included in the full registration fees. Workshops require individual registration and additional payment to the general conference registration fees. Availability is based on space. On-site registration will be available for confirmed workshops with additional space. Please use the On-Site Registration Form (available at the ASPRS Registration Desk located on the Mezzanine Level of the Hyatt Regency Hotel) and present it to the Registration staff with the appropriate registration fee. What does a daily registration include? Daily registrations include select days educational sessions, exhibits and proceedings. Please use the On-Site Registration Form (available at the ASPRS Registration Desk located on the Mezzanine Level of the Hyatt Regency Hotel) and present it to the Registration Staff with the appropriate fee. general information general What does a spouse/guest registration include? A spouse/guest registration includes the Exhibit Hall Admission and Exhibitors’ Reception. If a spouse or guest would like to attend the Keynote, General, or technical sessions, they are required to pay the rate of a full registration or daily registration. Please use the On-Site Registration Form (located on the Mezzanine Level of the Hyatt Regency Hotel) and present it to the Registration Staff with the appropriate fee. Where are the Exhibits? The Exhibits are located in the Crown Center Exhibition Hall B. Accessible from the Mezzanine Level of the Hyatt Regency Hotel. 4 5 What are the Exhibit Hall Show Hours? Tuesday, September 14th 12:00 noon – 7:00 pm Opening Reception 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Wednesday, September 15th 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Thursday, September 16th 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Can I visit the Exhibit Hall only? Individuals who wish admission to the Exhibit Hall only are required to pay a $50 registration fee for Tuesday that includes the Exhibitors’ Reception, $25 for Wednesday or Thursday. Please use the On-Site Registration Form (located on the Mezzanine Level of the Hyatt Regency Hotel) and present it to the Registration Staff with the appropriate fee. The badge that will be supplied will allow admission to the Exhibit Hall only during show hours for the specific day. Are extra copies of the CD-Rom Proceedings available? Additional proceedings (CD-ROMs) may be purchased at the Registration Desk for $35 per copy. Proceedings lost, stolen or misplaced at the conference will not be replaced. Why do I need a name badge and tickets? Conference name badges are required for admission to Workshops, the Keynote, General and Technical Sessions, Exhibit Hall and any social functions to identify ASPRS attendees. In addition to your name badge, you have tickets for a beverage at the Opening Exhibitors’ Reception and the box lunch and may have tickets for the workshops. Tickets are necessary to identify those who have paid for the event. There is a $5.00 replacement fee for lost badges and tickets. Is there a place to post my resume or job opening? Resumes and job openings may be posted in the Exhibit Hall inside the ASPRS Career Fair Booth. Prospective employers can review resumes and those looking for job opportunities may scan the postings. It is suggested that several copies of all postings be provided. information general Is there a place for speakers to prepare their presentations? We encourage workshop instructors and technical session presenters to preview their presentation materials. The ASPRS Speaker Ready Room is located in the Regency Office of the Hyatt Hotel. Equipment will be available throughout the conference on a first-come first-served basis. Is there a place for the press? ASPRS will profvide space in the Northrup Room for any member of the press who would like to distribute press releases or have a place to work, or hold press conferences.