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2005 IGIC Conference
IGIC 2005 conference information.
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Announcements:
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Conference program is now available online.
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Digital versions of the presentation abstract books
are now available.
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Program
Tracks:
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Natural Resources
Remote Sensing
Infrastructure
Land Records
Environmental Health
Homeland Security
Data Access & Distribution
Technology Trends
Education
Partnerships & Success Stories
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Links:
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Iowa Geographic Information
Council
http://igic.gis.iastate.edu
The Scheman Center - Facilities
http://www.center.iastate.edu/
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2005 Conference
Committee:
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Brad Cutler
Kris Tuttle
Karen Fouts
Micah Cutler
Patrick Brown
Gregg Hadish
Ron Koch
Michelle Fields
Barb Berquam
Alan Jensen
Shane McDermott
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Previous
Conference Info:
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Conference Wrap-up
As another season of road construction draws to a conclusion, so too
did the 7th Biennial GIS Conference presented by IGIC. While we
did experience a few speed bumps along the way, all in all the
conference can be called a success.
IGIC would like to extend a "Thank You" to all who participated
and helped to make the 7th Biennial Conference a success! No
conference of this size would be complete without the assistance of our
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Keynote Address
Our keynote address was given by Tony Spicci from the Missouri
Department of Conservation and President-Elect of NSGIC. If there
is one theme that was taken away from the keynote it was the concept of
partnerships.
Program
The Conference program featured 65 presentations falling into 10
different tracks. Squeezing the presentations into 7 concurrent
sessions over the span of 3 days was a challenge. Program content
was excellent and and varied. Program presenters, workshop
presenters, panel discussion participants are all volunteers.
Remember that for future IGIC Conferences. IGIC Conferences can
only be as successful as the volunteers who come forward to help make
this conference a success. In the weeks following the conference,
we will be posting as many of the presentations offered at the
Conference in the IGIC Resource Guide for use by the Iowa GIS
Community.
Registration
This year's conference saw nearly 250 participants representing all
corners of the State and many from out of State. All IGIC sectors
were represented as well as a sizeable crop of students from
Universities and Colleges from around the State of Iowa.
Attendance at the workshops was up nearly 50% over 2003 figures.
If you are interested in a digital copy of the list of registered
attendees, please email the
Conference Chair with that request and arrangements can be
made.
Reception
And don't think that the Conference was all work. IGICians took
some time to unwind and kick back in a more relaxed environment at the
well-attended and well-received evening reception at Reiman
Gardens. The opening night of the conference held the vendor
reception where conference attendees had the opportunity to to meet
one-on-one with our excellent roster of
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Recognition
Our Wednesday luncheon was both entertaining, informative, and
productive as members were treated to a presentation on "The Geography
of Taste" by Rich Pirog of the Leopold Center as well a synopsis of
recent IGIC activities. Also at the luncheon, IGIC took some time
out to recognize the people who have helped to make IGIC what is
today. Awards were presented to Patrick Brown (Achievement &
Contribution in GIS); Barb Berquam (Project Energizer); and Micah
Cutler (Networking Award). Also recognized was Alan Jensen for
his five years of service and dedication to the principles and ideals
of IGIC.
Poster and map awards were presented to Adam Kiel (Best Poster
Displaying a Project or Process); Micah Cutler (Best Map); and Inya
Onwu (Best Student Poster). A big thank you to all of those who
participated in the Poster Gallery.
Photos
Evaluation
For those of you who have not had the opportunity to complete
your conference evaluation,
you can download the form, complete it and return it to the
Conference Committee Chairperson. Please be honest in your
assessment and let us know what we can do to improve future IGIC
Conferences. Thank you.
The Future
Mark your calendars now! The next Iowa GIS Conference will be
held in April 2007 along the banks of the Missouri River in Sioux
City. See you there!
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