19/08
Have you been working hard all year on a really great project? Have you found a technical solution to a difficult question? Have you learned something from your community of users? Come share your experience at the Indiana 2011 Annual GIS Conference!!!
This is your conference - attendees like you want to hear from users like you! It is Indiana’s best opportunity to learn, share, and network with other Indiana GIS professionals!
The deadline for submission is November 12th.
Learn more at www.igic.org.
28/02
Did you attend the 2010 Indiana GIS Conference this yer? We would love to hear what you thought about it! Please take a moment to fill out a brief survey at:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/J693KYR.
Comments from past surveys have resulted in changes to the location, events and even the menu! So please, let us know what YOU want to see at next year's conference in Muncie.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/J693KYR.
Comments from past surveys have resulted in changes to the location, events and even the menu! So please, let us know what YOU want to see at next year's conference in Muncie.
15/02
This year our conference is February 23-24, 2010, at the Bloomington Monroe County Convention Center. Our 2-day conference offers in-depth hands-on and classroom workshops, plus over 40 presentations from both Indiana and National experts. We currently have 287 people registered, 28 Exhibitors, 4 Gold Sponsors & 1 Silver Sponsor. We also have a number of new events scheduled for this year. For more information about the conference click here.
William J. Craig, Ph.D., 2009-2010 President of the National States Geographic Information Council (NSGIC), is the Keynote presenter for the 2010 Indiana GIS Conference.
Dr. Craig (Will) is the associate director of the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA), University of Minnesota. CURA is a leader in developing and supporting innovative community-based GIS. Their mission is to better connect the University with the state of Minnesota using GIS as a vital conduit.
Will is widely regarded to be one of the pioneers of urban and regional information systems and GIS. He started his carreer in GIS as project director of one of the world’s first statewide GIS - the Minnesota Land Management Information System. Since then he has become internationally known for his nearly 40 years of work with CURA, and for his dedication in promoting major national and global initiatives associated with data sharing, multipurpose cadastres, census data, spatial data infrastructures, and public participation GIS. Will's early work and guidance in the development of ethics standards for the GIS professional community can be seen in the GIS Certification Institute’s Code of Ethics and Rules of Conduct.
Professionally, Will earned his M.A. and Ph.D. in Geography from the University of Minnesota and is a certified GIS Professional. He has been extremely active in the promotion of geographic information and he has held numerous key appointments including: President of URISA (1986-87); President of the University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (1997); Chair of the inaugural national GIS/LIS Conference (1988); member of the Mapping Science Committee of the National Research Council (2000-2005); and member of the National Research Council’s Committee on Land Parcel Databases (2006-07).
In the fall of 2009, Will became one of only ten people to date to be inducted into the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA) GIS Hall of Fame, which recognizes and honors the most esteemed leaders of the geospatial community
William J. Craig, Ph.D., 2009-2010 President of the National States Geographic Information Council (NSGIC), is the Keynote presenter for the 2010 Indiana GIS Conference.
Dr. Craig (Will) is the associate director of the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA), University of Minnesota. CURA is a leader in developing and supporting innovative community-based GIS. Their mission is to better connect the University with the state of Minnesota using GIS as a vital conduit.
Will is widely regarded to be one of the pioneers of urban and regional information systems and GIS. He started his carreer in GIS as project director of one of the world’s first statewide GIS - the Minnesota Land Management Information System. Since then he has become internationally known for his nearly 40 years of work with CURA, and for his dedication in promoting major national and global initiatives associated with data sharing, multipurpose cadastres, census data, spatial data infrastructures, and public participation GIS. Will's early work and guidance in the development of ethics standards for the GIS professional community can be seen in the GIS Certification Institute’s Code of Ethics and Rules of Conduct.
Professionally, Will earned his M.A. and Ph.D. in Geography from the University of Minnesota and is a certified GIS Professional. He has been extremely active in the promotion of geographic information and he has held numerous key appointments including: President of URISA (1986-87); President of the University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (1997); Chair of the inaugural national GIS/LIS Conference (1988); member of the Mapping Science Committee of the National Research Council (2000-2005); and member of the National Research Council’s Committee on Land Parcel Databases (2006-07).
In the fall of 2009, Will became one of only ten people to date to be inducted into the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA) GIS Hall of Fame, which recognizes and honors the most esteemed leaders of the geospatial community
23/01
REGISTER NOW - EARLY-BIRD PRICES EXTENDED THROUGH JANUARY 29th!
February 23-24, 2010
Bloomington Monroe County Convention Center
Bloomington Monroe County Convention Center
Economic times are tough, but nearly 250 people have already registered and saved money by taking advantage of our early-bird conference rates. All of our vendor Exhibit Spaces have been sold, two of our five Tuesday workshops are full, and the others are filling up!
IGIC's annual GIS Conference continues to provide excellent professional development and networking opportunities while still being a great value for your dollar!
IGIC's annual GIS Conference continues to provide excellent professional development and networking opportunities while still being a great value for your dollar!
If you have not yet registered YOU NEED TO ACT NOW!
To help out those of you who have not yet registered we are extending our early-bird registration prices through next Friday January 29th. We have also removed the the $10 workshop fee (and we will rebate the fee to those who have already paid it). Unfortunately, we cannot extend the hotel room guaranteed pricing until the 29th, so please register ASAP to insure you can get a room at the lowest available rates.
The 2010 Indiana GIS Conference offers participants a choice of activities both at the Bloomington Monroe County Convention Center and offsite on the Indiana University campus. Take advantage of hands-on workshops hosted on Campus by the University Information Technology Services (UITS), and over 40 presentations.
Mix and match your schedule to meet your needs – we have packed a lot of information into the 2 days. It’s your conference and we don’t want you to miss a thing.
To help out those of you who have not yet registered we are extending our early-bird registration prices through next Friday January 29th. We have also removed the the $10 workshop fee (and we will rebate the fee to those who have already paid it). Unfortunately, we cannot extend the hotel room guaranteed pricing until the 29th, so please register ASAP to insure you can get a room at the lowest available rates.
The 2010 Indiana GIS Conference offers participants a choice of activities both at the Bloomington Monroe County Convention Center and offsite on the Indiana University campus. Take advantage of hands-on workshops hosted on Campus by the University Information Technology Services (UITS), and over 40 presentations.
Mix and match your schedule to meet your needs – we have packed a lot of information into the 2 days. It’s your conference and we don’t want you to miss a thing.
Early Bird Prices (Good through January 29th)
$195.00 IGIC Members
$285.00 Non-Members
$100.00 Students (Full Time Students)
$125.00 1-Day Registration IGIC Members
$170.00 1-Day Registration IGIC Non-Members
Regular Pricing (After January 29th)
$220.00 IGIC Members
$310.00 Non-Members
$125.00 Students (Full Time Students)
$150.00 1-Day Registration IGIC Members
$195.00 1-Day Registration IGIC Non-Members
Visit the conference website for all the latest information.
$195.00 IGIC Members
$285.00 Non-Members
$100.00 Students (Full Time Students)
$125.00 1-Day Registration IGIC Members
$170.00 1-Day Registration IGIC Non-Members
Regular Pricing (After January 29th)
$220.00 IGIC Members
$310.00 Non-Members
$125.00 Students (Full Time Students)
$150.00 1-Day Registration IGIC Members
$195.00 1-Day Registration IGIC Non-Members
Visit the conference website for all the latest information.
15/12
Our Conference Committee is in the process of finalizing the schedule for presentations at our 2010 conference to be held February 23-24, 2010 at the Bloomington Monroe County, IN Convention Center.
One complaint we hear is: "You guys always schedule the sessions I want to see at the same time, so I have to make a choice." This is your opportunity to rank all current presentation topics, and we will try to schedule the presentations with the greatest interest at different times!
One complaint we hear is: "You guys always schedule the sessions I want to see at the same time, so I have to make a choice." This is your opportunity to rank all current presentation topics, and we will try to schedule the presentations with the greatest interest at different times!
Simple idea, but to be effective we need your feedback!
Even if you are not sure you will be able to attend, please take 2-minutes and click on this link to take our survey - http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WP5PS9Q
10/12
The annual GIS Poster Contest provides an excellent forum for students from across Indiana to present their work to the entire Indiana GIS community. Posters will be displayed during the 2010 Indiana GIS Conference in February, pictures of the winning posters will appear prominently in the IGIC Newsletter, and prizes are awarded for the winning posters.
K-12 Students
The poster contest is a great way to introduce kids and young adults to geography, maps, and geographic information systems (GIS). Poster maps of all kinds can be entered, but the they must be made by the students (either made by hand or computer generated), and should answers questions like:
• What birds live in my yard?
• Where would my family go in an emergency (fire stations, schools, hospitals)?
• Where are my ancestors/relatives from?
• Which countries have the most people under age 21?
For more information, visit www.igic.org/conference/posterk12.html.
College Student Posters
All current undergraduate and graduate students from Indiana universities are eligible to join the poster competition, showing how GIS is used. Prizes include $250 for first place, $150 for second place and $100 for third place.
Visit the 2010 Annual Conference pages on the www.igic.org website to see judging criteria and past winners.
K-12 Students
The poster contest is a great way to introduce kids and young adults to geography, maps, and geographic information systems (GIS). Poster maps of all kinds can be entered, but the they must be made by the students (either made by hand or computer generated), and should answers questions like:
• What birds live in my yard?
• Where would my family go in an emergency (fire stations, schools, hospitals)?
• Where are my ancestors/relatives from?
• Which countries have the most people under age 21?
For more information, visit www.igic.org/conference/posterk12.html.
College Student Posters
All current undergraduate and graduate students from Indiana universities are eligible to join the poster competition, showing how GIS is used. Prizes include $250 for first place, $150 for second place and $100 for third place.
Visit the 2010 Annual Conference pages on the www.igic.org website to see judging criteria and past winners.
02/05
The consensus of those I talked to about the 2009 Indiana GIS Conference is that it was an overwhelming success! I heard high marks for the presentations, the hands-on workshops, the location (Bloomington), the facility, the keynote speech, and the food. I also heard one or two unofficial comments that the watering holes were exceptional.
Of Special Note: We had a total of 310 attendees this year, down a little from the near record attendance in 2008. I chalk that up to economics much more than location. The proximity to Indiana University facilitated several off-site workshops that took advantage of IU’s connected classrooms. My prediction is that attendees will want to see a higher ratio of hand-on versus lecture style presentations for future conferences.
A new award was unveiled at this year’s conference. This award is presented by the Indiana Geographic Information Council (IGIC) to an individual or organization for exemplary service, dedication, and accomplishment in coordinating Indiana GIS through dissemination of data and data products, education and outreach, adoption of standards, building partnerships, and advancing the IndianaMap.
The award is named in honor of Indiana State Senator David C. Ford (1949-2008). Senator Ford was from Hartford City, IN and represented District 19 as a four-term lawmaker who served as Assistant Majority Floor Leader and chair of the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Technology. IGIC owes a debt of gratitude to Senator Ford for his vision and understanding of the potential the IndianaMap holds for Indiana, and for co-sponsoring legislation passed in 2007 to institutionalize its support. "I will always think that my role in GIS has been one of my proudest contributions to Indiana." - Sen. David Ford personal correspondence, February 22, 2008.
During the conference awards program, the first ever David C. Ford Special Achievement Award was presented to past IGIC Executive Director Jill Saligoe-Simmel.
Our conference keynote speaker was Dr. Craig Stewart, Associate Dean of Research Technologies at IU. He heads up the group that makes our aerial photography available for download at University Information Technology Services (UITS). Dr. Stewart presented a quick history of GIS and underlined the importance of being able to ask “where” questions. He also made a compelling argument that because we have made some very good decisions about GIS in Indiana, we are very well positioned to effectively put to good use any dollars that might come from the economic stimulus package (or anywhere else).
After Dr. Stewart's presentation, the David C. Ford Special Achievement Award was presented to University Information Technology Services at Indiana University. UITS became the first organization to receive this award.
Of Special Note: We had a total of 310 attendees this year, down a little from the near record attendance in 2008. I chalk that up to economics much more than location. The proximity to Indiana University facilitated several off-site workshops that took advantage of IU’s connected classrooms. My prediction is that attendees will want to see a higher ratio of hand-on versus lecture style presentations for future conferences.
A new award was unveiled at this year’s conference. This award is presented by the Indiana Geographic Information Council (IGIC) to an individual or organization for exemplary service, dedication, and accomplishment in coordinating Indiana GIS through dissemination of data and data products, education and outreach, adoption of standards, building partnerships, and advancing the IndianaMap.
The award is named in honor of Indiana State Senator David C. Ford (1949-2008). Senator Ford was from Hartford City, IN and represented District 19 as a four-term lawmaker who served as Assistant Majority Floor Leader and chair of the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Technology. IGIC owes a debt of gratitude to Senator Ford for his vision and understanding of the potential the IndianaMap holds for Indiana, and for co-sponsoring legislation passed in 2007 to institutionalize its support. "I will always think that my role in GIS has been one of my proudest contributions to Indiana." - Sen. David Ford personal correspondence, February 22, 2008.
During the conference awards program, the first ever David C. Ford Special Achievement Award was presented to past IGIC Executive Director Jill Saligoe-Simmel.
Our conference keynote speaker was Dr. Craig Stewart, Associate Dean of Research Technologies at IU. He heads up the group that makes our aerial photography available for download at University Information Technology Services (UITS). Dr. Stewart presented a quick history of GIS and underlined the importance of being able to ask “where” questions. He also made a compelling argument that because we have made some very good decisions about GIS in Indiana, we are very well positioned to effectively put to good use any dollars that might come from the economic stimulus package (or anywhere else).
After Dr. Stewart's presentation, the David C. Ford Special Achievement Award was presented to University Information Technology Services at Indiana University. UITS became the first organization to receive this award.
11/01
Our 2009 Indiana GIS Conference will be held this year in the heart of downtown Bloomington IN. Our new venue for 2009 will provide everyone with easy access to local restaurants, college night life, as well as access to Indiana Universities computing and training resources. This year we are excited to be offering hands-on CEU credited GIS Workshops hosted by University Information Technology Services (UITS). We have also added a money-saving one day registration option for attendees to allow people who want to make our centrally-located conference a one-day-trip.
All conference attendees are also invited to come early and attend IGIC's Annual Board meeting to be held at IU's Wrubel Computing Center (WCC) on Monday afternoon, February 16th from 4 to 7 pm. As a bonus, from 3 to 4 pm on Monday afternoon we will take a tour of Indiana Universities newest super computing and secure data storage facility. The tour will start exactly at 3pm, so don't be late!
Early-Bird Registration for the 2009 Indiana GIS Conference ends this week January 17th, Click here to save money and register today!
All conference attendees are also invited to come early and attend IGIC's Annual Board meeting to be held at IU's Wrubel Computing Center (WCC) on Monday afternoon, February 16th from 4 to 7 pm. As a bonus, from 3 to 4 pm on Monday afternoon we will take a tour of Indiana Universities newest super computing and secure data storage facility. The tour will start exactly at 3pm, so don't be late!
Google Map link for WCC
Early-Bird Registration for the 2009 Indiana GIS Conference ends this week January 17th, Click here to save money and register today!
11/01
In a continuing effort to recognize creative and practical applications of GIS in Indiana, IGIC will be presenting up to six awards in the categories below. Nominations deadline is January 31, 2009.
1. Small Community (population under 50,000)
2. Larger Community (population over 50,000)
3. County
4. Educational
5. State or Federal Agency
6. Business or Commercial
Finalists will be chosen prior to the 2009 Conference, where awards will be presented. Winners will receive two passes for additional guests to attend the ceremony.
For more information click here, or download a nomination form here.
1. Small Community (population under 50,000)
2. Larger Community (population over 50,000)
3. County
4. Educational
5. State or Federal Agency
6. Business or Commercial
Finalists will be chosen prior to the 2009 Conference, where awards will be presented. Winners will receive two passes for additional guests to attend the ceremony.
For more information click here, or download a nomination form here.
14/12
We are pleased to announce that Craig Stewart, Ph.D., Associate Dean, Research Technologies at Indiana University will give the Keynote presentation at the IGIC 2009 Conference on February 18, 2009.
Dr. Stewart leads the Research Technologies division of the University Information Technology Services (UITS). Stewart's division serves the research and scholarship missions of Indiana University, and pioneers the frontiers of advanced computing as a research and development endeavor through university/government/industry partnerships and extramural grants.
UITS currently provides significant IT infrastructure, technology and staff support for the IndianaMap, and is just completing construction of a new secure "Indiana University Data Center". This data center will be the new home for the multiple terabytes of GIS data that comprise the IndianaMap, as well as for the servers hosting GIS software and applications at IU.
Early-Bird Registration for the IGIC 2009 Conference is currently open. Click here to save money and register today!
Dr. Stewart leads the Research Technologies division of the University Information Technology Services (UITS). Stewart's division serves the research and scholarship missions of Indiana University, and pioneers the frontiers of advanced computing as a research and development endeavor through university/government/industry partnerships and extramural grants.
UITS currently provides significant IT infrastructure, technology and staff support for the IndianaMap, and is just completing construction of a new secure "Indiana University Data Center". This data center will be the new home for the multiple terabytes of GIS data that comprise the IndianaMap, as well as for the servers hosting GIS software and applications at IU.
Early-Bird Registration for the IGIC 2009 Conference is currently open. Click here to save money and register today!