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September 14–16, 2015ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Crowne Plaza Springfi eld3000 South Dirksen Parkway

Springfi eld, IL 62703

The premier conference of theIllinois Geographic Information Systems Association

Program Book

ILLINOIS GIS ASSOCIATION 2015 CONFERENCE GIS...ON THE MOVE!

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Explore Esri software offerings and get free training at the

Hands-‐on Learning Lab in Plaza C!

Get involved with ILGISA

We greatly value your knowledge and experience and rely on your participation for our success. There are numerous ways to participate and share your knowledge:

• Serving on a Committee • Presenting:

• Workshop (Conference/Regional)

• Paper/Session (Conference/Regional Event)

• Poster (Conference) • Webinar

• Submitting to GIS Notes: • Paper • Article • Map

If you're interested in participating in any of these opportunities, contact ILGISA at [email protected]. We look forward to working with you!

ILLINOIS GIS ASSOCIATION 2015 CONFERENCE September 14–16, 2015

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2014-2015 Illinois GIS Association Board of DirectorsPresident: Andrew Vitale, Village of Niles

Past President: Keith Nightlinger, City of St. Charles

President Elect: Ryan Meekma, Illinois State Water Survey

Treasurer: Nicole Gattuso, McHenry County GIS

Director: Leanne Brehob-Riley, Champaign County GIS Consortium

Director: Heena Lee, Village of Algonquin

Director: Mike Rudibaugh, Lake Land College

Director: Wendy Sheppard, Illinois Department of Transportation

Director: Lucy Stanfield, US Environmental Protection Agency Region 5

Director: Eric Venden, Village of Gurnee

Message from the Program Committee ChairIt is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2015 ILGISA Annual Conference. This is our second annual conference, and we hope you agree the program is fantastic this year. Every day, we hear about mobile apps and drones and how our members are using these new technologies, so GIS is truly....on the move!

Our Keynote Speaker on Tuesday will be Christian Carlson, the Director of State and Local Government Sales at Esri. Mr. Carlson will be speaking on GIS in Government - Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. Join us Wednesday morning for our Plenary Speaker James K. Joseph, the Director of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency. Director Joseph will share his thoughts on How Mapping Saves the Day: Bringing Situational Awareness to All Emergencies.

Conference Highlights include:• Five workshops covering Surveying and GIS and the latest programming languages• Over 60 session presentations delivered by your colleagues• 3rd Annual Esri Night and the Esri Hands On Learning Lab

I want to also thank my Co-Chair Heena Lee and the entire Program Committee for planning and organizing this event. It could not have been done without all of you!

Lucy Stanfield Program Chair

WELCOME

Welcome to the ILGISA 2015 Annual Conference. This is an exciting time to be a member of ILGISA, as our Association continues to find ways for our membership to connect personally and grow professionally. This three-day event promises to be no exception.

This year, the entire Board participated in planning the conference, led by Program Committee Chair and Director Lucy Stanfield. The collaboration required in planning this event was truly remarkable. My sincere thanks to all Board members who participated in the effort. I have been continuously impressed by each and every one of you all year long.

I am proud to be with you at this years’ Conference, and I hope to see you at many more in the years to come.

Respectfully,

Andrew VitaleILGISA President


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KEYNOTE SPEAKER – CHRISTIAN CARLSON, ESRI

Christian Carlson will give the Keynote Address at the ILGISA Annual Conference Luncheon on Tuesday, September 15, 2015. Mr. Carlson’s keynote speech, GIS in Government - Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, will share how GIS has been impacted by the

convergence of rapid technological advancement, governmental organizational changes and the impacts of consumerization. He will set a course for us that maximizes the use of geography as a foundational tool that can transform the way we work, communicate, and make decisions.

Christian currently serves as the Director of State, Local and Provincial Government for Esri, and is responsible for leading the strategic direction of ESRI’s state and local government sector. Prior to his career with Esri Christian worked as a GIS analyst at the State of North Carolina Division of Coastal Management.

Over the past 18 years Christian has worked with all levels of government, commercial organizations and educators to successfully implement GIS in a wide range of functional areas. Christian’s interests include all aspects of how geography can improve awareness, increase understanding and shape perspective in ways that positively impact decision making and public engagement. Through his work with governments of all sizes and jurisdictions Christian has developed insight in how the convergence of rapid technology advances and the way we use technology in our everyday lives have impacted the expectations of both government knowledge workers and the citizens they support.

PLENARY SPEAKER – JAMES K. JOSEPH, ILLINOIS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

James K. Joseph, Director of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, will present How Mapping Saves the Day: Bringing Situational Awareness to All Emergencies at the ILGISA Annual Conference Plenary Breakfast on Wednesday, September

16, 2015. This presentation will focus on what information is critical to share during an emergency, how it saves lives and property, and how we bring situational awareness though GIS mapping.

Director Joseph was appointed by Governor Bruce Rauner as Director of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) on February 1, 2015. As director, Director Joseph oversees Illinois’ disaster preparedness and response, nuclear safety and homeland security programs, as well as the agency’s 200+ employees and a budget of nearly $500 million.

Joseph has over 15 years of senior leadership experience in both the private and public sectors. Prior to joining the Rauner administration, Director Joseph served as the Director of Homeland Security and Emergency Management for DuPage County, IL where he oversaw three county Departments. Prior to his promotion to Director, he served as Chief of the Security Division (2012-2013), and as an Emergency Management Coordinator (2010-2012).

Director Joseph also founded his own company called Center for Security Intelligence, where he provided consulting services in security operations, workplace violence prevention and emergency management to both government and corporate clients. Prior to owning his own business, Director Joseph was the Vice President of Security and Fraud Risk for HSBC - North America, the world’s third largest bank.

Don’t forget to take time to visit the Map and Poster gallery in the Exhibit Hall (Plaza H-I-J)Vote for your favorite poster! The winning poster will be announced at the Grand Closing on Wednesday.

The Silent Auction is being held in the Exhibit Hall (Plaza H-I-J). Thank you to the generous donors! Proceeds from the Silent Auction will be used for the ILGISA Educational Scholarship.

Bidding ends at 2:00 PM on Wednesday. Winning bids will be announced at the Grand Closing on Wednesday. If you win the bid, you must be present to pay for and collect your auction item.

Check and credit cards are accepted.

SPEAKERS


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Field Trips

Tour of the Illinois State Emergency Operations CenterMonday, September 14: 11:00am – 11:30am

Paul Rasch, the State Emergency Operations Center Manager, will lead a guided tour for ILGISA

conference attendees. Dedicated in 2005, the State EOC coordinates the state’s response to natural and

manmade disasters that occur anywhere in Illinois. The SEOC acts as lead in crisis/consequence management response and operations to notify, activate, deploy and employ state resources in response to any threat or act

of terrorism.

Tour attendees should meet at the ILGISA Registration Desk at 10:30am to carpool. Attendees should arrive

at IEMA offi ces (2200 S. Dirksen Parkway) to check in no later than 10:45am.

*Registration is required for this free tour*

Tour of the Illinois State Capitol and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum

Monday, September 14: 1:45pm – 5:00pm

It’s been 10 years since the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum opened in downtown Springfi eld! If you haven’t visited, now’s your chance. Join your colleagues and friends in a 30-minute walking tour of the Illinois State Capitol followed by a group visit to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential

Museum in historic downtown Springfi eld.

The Capitol tour will run from 2:00-2:30pm and then participants will walk 7 blocks to the Lincoln Museum. Participants are free to visit the Museum until closing time (5:00pm). Cost is $10 per person and friends, family, and children are welcome to join you at the same price. Children under 5 are free. Tour attendees should meet at the ILGISA Registration Desk at 1:30pm to carpool. Attendees should arrive at the State

Capitol (301 S. 2nd Street in downtown Springfi eld) to check in no later than 1:50pm.

*Ticket is required for this tour*


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Social Events

Tuesday Networking Reception in the Exhibit Hall

Tuesday, September 15: 5:00pm – 6:30pm

Relax after a day of sessions and network with your friends and exhibitors while enjoying free hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, and door prizes. Stop by and

bid on one of the SILENT AUCTION items!

Monday Night Social @ Engrained Brewing CompanyMonday, September 14: 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Wrap up your workshop day and start your conference right at the Monday Night Social at Engrained Brewing Company! Join ILGISA’s Board members and your colleagues at this fun networking event. Try to “Beat the Board” in trivia, while enjoying some local micro-brews and food.

Shuttle service to the brewery will run from the Crowne Plaza hotel starting approximately 5:30pm until 9:00pm. Tickets are $20 for the Monday Night Social and include 1 drink ticket, appetizers, and trivia.

Engrained Brewing Company is located at 1120 Lincolnshire Blvd, Springfi eld, IL 62711.

*Ticket is required for this event*

Monday Night Social @ Engrained Brewing CompanyMonday, September 14: 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Wrap up your workshop day and start your conference right at the Monday Night Social at Engrained Brewing Company! Join ILGISA’s Board members and your colleagues at this fun networking event. Try to “Beat the Board” in trivia, while enjoying some local micro-brews and food.

Shuttle service to the brewery will run from the Crowne Plaza hotel starting approximately 5:30pm until 9:00pm. Tickets are $20 for the Monday Night Social and include 1 drink ticket, appetizers, and trivia.

Engrained Brewing Company is located at 1120 Lincolnshire Blvd, Springfi eld, IL 62711.

*Ticket is required for this event*


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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2015

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Registration Desk Open Lobby

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Continental Breakfast Diamond/Sapphire

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Morning Workshops• Basic Web Mapping using Data-Driven Documents (JavaScript) Plaza A• Python Programming Basics for GIS Professionals Plaza E• Bridging the surveyed gap: How land surveying data works with GIS (Full Day) Plaza G

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM Tour of the Illinois State Emergency Operations Center (registration required)

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Luncheon Diamond/Sapphire

1:30 PM – 4:30 PM Afternoon Workshops• Getting Started with Python and ArcPy in ArcGIS Plaza E• Tracking and Publishing Your Data: Git and GitHub Plaza F• Bridging the surveyed gap: How land surveying data works with GIS (Full Day) Plaza G

2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tour of the Illinois State Capitol & Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum (ticket required)

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Exhibitor Move-in & Setup Plaza H-I-J

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Monday Night Social @ Engrained Brewery Company (ticket required)Shuttle transportation to Engrained Brewing Company will start at 5:45pm from the Crowne Plaza hotel

and run every 20 minutes until 9:00pm.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2015


8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Breakfast with the Board Diamond/Sapphire

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM ESRI Hands on Learning Lab Open Plaza C

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SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE


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9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Conference Sessions• USGS Geospatial Data Program Highlights Plaza A• Geographic Partnerships Leading to the 2020 Census Plaza A• Managing Floodplain Development using GIS Plaza B• Promoting Regional Economic Development with GIS Plaza B• Local Government Apps in Normal Plaza E• HERE Map Creator Plaza E• GIS as applied to Disaster Management in Outlying and Non-Metro

Illinois Counties Plaza F• GIS Capabilities of State-Wide Mutual Aid Assets Plaza F• You, Drones, and the FAA Plaza G

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Exhibit Hall Grand Opening and Break Plaza H-I-J

10:00 AM – 6:30 PM Exhibit Hall Hours Plaza H-I-J

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Conference Sessions• Data Sharing between Utilities & Local Government: A Collaborative Tool Plaza A• Urban vegetation cover estimation using pixel unmixing techniques

based on regression and artificial neural networks Plaza B• Calculating Impervious Surfaces in the City of Decatur Plaza B• The Internet of Things; The Enabler of Smart Cities, Smart AG

and The Smart/Connected World Plaza E• GISP Certification for GISPs: The Road To & Through an Exam Plaza E• FirstNet - Wireless Data for Public Safety Plaza F• Effective Operation of UAV's Plaza G• What you need to know about UAS and Remote Sensing Plaza G

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM Luncheon Diamond/Sapphire

12:15 PM - 1:00 PM Keynote Address Diamond/Sapphire

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM Conference Sessions• Modern Data Collection Techniques via Mobile Lidar and UAVs Plaza A• An Aerometric Survey of the Charleston Side Channel Reservoir

Using High-Resolution Unmanned Aerial Systems and High-Accuracy / High-Precision Geodetic Control Plaza B

• Route Mapping with GPS and GIS Plaza B• GISP Certification for students and young professionals:

The Road To & Through an Exam Plaza E• GIS in Public Health Plaza E• GIS applications in natural hazard risk assessment and mitigation planning Plaza F• Southern Illinois GIS mapping for next generation 9-1-1 Plaza F• Introduction to CMV (The Configurable Map Viewer) Plaza G• Interactive web maps from the Midwestern Regional Climate Center Plaza G

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SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE continued


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2:15 PM - 2:45 PM Break in Exhibit Hall Plaza H-I-J

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM Conference Sessions• Height Classification: Using LiDAR Derivatives to Generate High Resolution Tree

Height Classifications in the Chicago Wilderness Region Plaza A• Using LiDAR to Manage the Urban Forest in DeKalb, Illinois Plaza A• ILGISA Hobby Map Competition finalists Plaza B• ILGISA Poster Competition Plaza B• Python Data Models in ArcGIS Plaza E• Tweets and Turns: Python Scripting in an Educational Setting Plaza E• Using Geospatial Imaging Technology for Environmental Surveys of

Transportation Projects Plaza F• Land Use Analysis For Wind Farm Siting Plaza F• Web AppBuilder Implementation at US EPA Plaza G

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Speed Networking for GIS Professionals Plaza G

5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Networking Reception & Silent Auction in Exhibit Hall Plaza H-I-J

6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Esri Night Diamond/SapphirePlease join us for this informal gathering of GIS professionals and Esri staff

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH, 2015


8:00 AM - 8:45 AM Plenary Speaker and Breakfast Diamond/Sapphire

8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Exhibit Hall Hours Plaza H-I-J

9:00 AM – 2:15 PM ESRI Hands on Learning Lab Open Plaza C

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Conference Sessions• Making the Most of “Free” GIS Data Plaza A• Spatial Data Governance in State DOTs Plaza A• GIS to Guide Better-Informed Decisions in Production Agriculture Plaza B• GIS, Key contributor to Precision Agriculture Plaza B• ESRI Web AppBuilder & AppStudio for ArcGIS Plaza E• Risk by Rail - Planning and Response Surrounding the Galena, IL

Crude Oil Derailment Plaza F• GIS Applications for Search and Rescue Plaza F• Disconnected Editing with Esri Collector and ArcGIS Online Plaza G• Utilizing Collector for ArcGIS for Endangered Bat Habitat Survey Plaza G


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10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Break in Exhibit Hall Plaza H-I-J

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Conference Sessions• What's New in LiDAR? Plaza A• Illinois Height Modernization Program: Identifying Errors in LiDAR Data Plaza A• Special Interest Group: Python Users Plaza B• ILGISA: The Road Ahead Plaza E• Introducing the Illinois Professional Network Plaza E• ArcGIS Online and Emergency Management “Applications that will tell the Story” Plaza F• Lightning Talks Plaza F• Talking Tech with WIU: Topography Sand Table, Drones, and more! Plaza G

11:30 AM -12:15 PM Awards Luncheon Diamond/Sapphire

12:15 PM - 1:00 PM ILGISA Annual Business Meeting Diamond/Sapphire

1:15 PM – 2:15 PM Conference Sessions• EPA EnviroAtlas: Connecting People, Ecosystems, Health, and the Economy Plaza A• Enterprising GIS: Building a Solid Foundation beyond the Growing Pains Plaza B • Peoria County GIS Services Plaza B• Powering Lives With GIS: A Look at ComEd’s Operating Map Refresh Project Plaza E• Lee County's App for Emergency Response and Damage Assessment Plaza F• GIS Tornado Response in Grundy County Plaza F• Mobilize Your Workforce Plaza G• Trimble R1 GNSS Receiver: A Solution to Precise Smart Device /

Mobile Positioning Plaza G

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM Grand Closing in the Exhibit Hall Plaza H-I-J

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ILGISA Board of Directors Meeting Illinois Conference Room



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ILGISA 2015 ANNUAL CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS AND SESSIONS

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2015 | FULL DAY WORKSHOP | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

PLAZA GBridging the surveyed gap: How land surveying data works with GIS GIS professionals use a myriad of data to construct their databases and maps. And often times, some of that data is provided by land surveyors. But how is that data collected and what happens to it before the GIS professional gets it? This workshop will be an introduction to how land surveyors take measurements in the field and how that data can vary based on the processes utilized. It will include both discussions about field methods and hands-on opportunities with various instruments. Participants will collect their own data with instruments of varying accuracy to illustrate the differences between what seems acceptable during the data collection process and how that data is viewed during analysis. Previously collected data will also be utilized for similar purposes.

Specific topics include:• Overview of land surveying terms• Use of total stations and GPS• Accuracy and precision assessment• Round-table discussion

Kory Allred, P.L.S., E.I., M.S., Northern Illinois University Todd Horton, P.E., P.L.S., Parkland College

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2015 | HALF-DAY MORNING WORKSHOPS | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

PLAZA EPython Programming Basics for GIS ProfessionalsProgramming tools are now a standard feature within GIS software packages and allow professionals to automate, speed up, and become more precise in their analytic work. This workshop is designed for GIS professionals and students who have little to no experience or exposure to computer programming. Core programming concepts related to GIS work will be presented using the Python programming language. The workshop will be focused on guiding attendees through hands-on modules designed to provide the essential skills to programmatically manipulate data as part of a GIS workflow. This workshop is designed to be preparation for the afternoon workshop on Getting Started with Python in ArcGIS but may be taken independently.

Specific Topics include:• Core programming concepts• Working with CSV files within Python• Data cleaning and processing tasks• Explore GIS data using Python• Preparing data sets for ingestion into GIS software

Requirements & Prerequisites: • Bring your own laptop (no tablets); computers will not be provided.• PyScripter v. 2.5.3 or 2.6.0 (64-bit recommended)• ArcGIS 10.2+ for Desktop (Standard or Advanced) (suggested)

James Whitacre, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Elizabeth Wickes, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

PLAZA ABasic Web Mapping using Data-Driven Documents (JavaScript)D3.js (Data-Driven Documents) is a flexible and popular open-source JavaScript library for manipulating HTML documents based on data. D3 is increasingly gaining popularity in the web development community and also has innovative applications for spatial data mapping and interactive data visualization. D3 contains highly abstract yet efficient APIs for manipulating data and can generate quality figures, charts, and animations using standard HTML5 that is supported natively by all modern browsers. It also has a geography library called d3.geo, which can perform spatial data projection, selection, filtering, and simple analysis.


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In this workshop, we will explore the world of D3 for basic, lightweight interactive web mapping. Participants will learn basic data processing tools for D3 and also learn to map vector and raster data using D3. We will use examples to illustrate how to create highly interactive maps and animations based on D3 APIs. Electronic tutorials and sample applications will be available for workshop participants.

Requirements & Prerequisites: • Basic knowledge of Web GIS, HTML, JavaScript, and JSON (JavaScript Object Notation). • Bring your own laptop with modern browsers (e.g., latest versions of Chrome and Firefox) and software installation and

execution permission on your computer for open source software like node.js and topojson, etc.

Shipeng Sun, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Springfield

MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2014 | HALF-DAY AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS | 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

PLAZA EGetting Started with Python and ArcPy in ArcGIS Building on Python Programming Basics for GIS Professionals but open to anyone with some programming experience, this workshop will expand on those skills to further use Python in ArcGIS. The workshop will focus on the ArcPy Python site package to expand geoprocessing capabilities with Python scripts. Participants will learn to build multiple standalone geoprocessing scripts covering different GIS tasks and workflows. The workshop will also cover how to create scripting tools in ArcGIS toolboxes for reuse and sharing. Participants will finish with the skills to explore more resources and options for utilizing Python in ArcGIS.

Specific Topics include:• Work with the ArcPy Python site package for ArcGIS• Convert ModelBuilder models to Python scripts• Build and share stand-alone Python script tools for automation• Learn tips and tricks for valid script syntax and error handling

Requirements & Prerequisites: • Bring your own laptop (no tablets); computers will not be provided.• PyScripter v. 2.5.3 or 2.6.0 (64-bit recommended)• ArcGIS 10.2+ for Desktop (Standard or Advanced) (suggested)

James Whitacre, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Elizabeth Wickes, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

PLAZA FTracking and Publishing Your Data: Git and GitHub GitHub is a platform for sharing and developing code, data, and pretty much anything digital. With robust wiki and site page capabilities as well as interfaces for popular version control software like Git and Mercurial, GitHub has become a ubiquitous resource for software developers, researchers, data analysts, and instructors to host and develop their materials.

In this hands-on tutorial, we will discuss principles of tracking data development and changes in your data, documents, and code. We will introduce Git for tracking revisions and changes and GitHub as an open platform for distributing and collaborating on data, code, and documentation.

Requirements & Prerequisites: • Bring your own laptop.• Follow the installation instructions located online at https://uiuc-cse.github.io/2015-09-14-ilgisa/ prior to the workshop.

Neal Davis, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2015 | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM SESSIONS

PLAZA AGeographic Partnerships Leading to the 2020 CensusAt mid-decade, planning and census field testing activities are shaping the upcoming 2020 Census. Geographic partnership activities include a more streamlined Local Update of Census Addresses, the Geographic Support System Initiative, the Boundary & Annexation Survey, and Community TIGER. The Census Bureau is testing the changes proposed for the next decennial census, including a self-response option, through its census field tests. Learn about changes, current plans, and geographic partnership activities as we move toward 2020.

Gail A. Krmenec, U.S. Census BureauPrimary Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

PLAZA BManaging floodplain development using GISAdams County has a wide expanse of floodplain from the various streams and Mississippi River. We are required to regulate all development within the floodplains. We have developed a comprehensive floodplain program using our GIS. The County has an inventory of every structure located in the floodplain including the lowest floor and ground elevations. We also track all map revisions, buy out properties and historical flooding issues. The County is also working with FEMA to correct any errors on the floodplain (FIRM)maps.

Joye Dell Baker, GISP, CFM, Adams CountyPrimary Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate

PLAZA BUsing a County GIS website to promote Regional Economic DevelopmentAdams County uses the capabilities of ArcGIS for Server and Geocortex Essentials to display its own rich GIS data layers on a public facing GIS website (www.adamscountygis.com). Adams County also incorporates other publicly available data from Missouri, Iowa, and neighboring counties. This provides GIS access to local governments that don’t have GIS, and it is used as a regional economic development tool. Adams County also provides users access to its GIS data through a FTP type download.

Kevin Dicks, Poepping, Stone, Bach, and Associates Inc.Primary Skill Level: Beginner

PLAZA ELocal Government Apps in NormalA session demonstrating some of the local government solutions offered by ESRI that we use at the Town of Normal. Solutions that we are currently using include the following: Hydrant Inspection App- This mobile app utilizes Collector for ArcGIS to maintain our hydrant inspection information in the field. Sanitary Sewer Network- This map and set of tools allow us to maintain our sanitary sewer network. Within this map we use the Attribute Assistant Add-In to populate line ID’s generated from the manhole identifiers. We also use the base symbology to publish a web application to our users. Campus Editor- This solution is used to map our Uptown area and will eventually lead to use for Special Event Planning, Parking Inventory, and also Facility Management as this map includes floor plans for Town of Normal facilities.

Cassidy Killian GISP, Town of NormalPrimary Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

PLAZA EHERE Map CreatorHERE will give a brief overview of the company and its data collection techniques, which stand behind the industry leading maps. This overview will provide the attendees with an opportunity to learn about HERE True technology designed to capture 3-dimentional model of the world, the importance of data sharing and will introduce their Expert Community Program. A short demo of Map Creator, a tool designed to allow for community map editing and information on how to become a community member will be provided. HERE will also show its data collection tools for field vehicles, as well as showcasing one of our field data collection vehicles for all conference attendees.

Chas Rymer, HERE David Stearns, HEREPrimary Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate

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PLAZA FGIS as Applied to Disaster Management in Outlying and Non-Metro Illinois CountiesGeographic Information Systems can be an important tool for Emergency Managers, when properly implemented and supported. But how well are they integrated in the less-densely populated outlying and non-metropolitan counties of Illinois? This presentation will include the results of a survey of emergency managers and mapping officials in these 78 counties as well as some ideas that can promote the use of GIS in disaster management planning and response.

James Cueno, City of GalesburgPrimary Skill Level: Intermediate

PLAZA FGIS Capabilities of State-Wide Mutual Aid AssetsThis presentation will discuss all-hazards mutual aid assets available to respond to disasters throughout the state. Particular attention will be paid to kinds of GIS and mapping resources they bring or will need. With this introduction, local GIS practioners may be able to provide more support to the incident, providing better situational awareness for responders from outside the area. Likewise, more complete and accurate local data may help outside resources execute their missions better than the mapping resources they have on hand.

James Cueno, City of GalesburgPrimary Skill Level: Beginner

PLAZA GYou, Drones, and the FAAThe value of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in so many things we do is becoming more and more evident. This emerging technology allows almost anyone to take to the skies, and get an aerial point of view. Until now, using manned aircraft for this required money and extensive training. Now, this is available with very little of either. But, it does require compliance with rules that are evolving as we speak. We’ll discuss the proposed rule for small UAS, as well as the 333 exemptions that are bridging the gap until that rule is published. Certificates of Authorization; what they are and who needs one, will also be covered.

Mark T. Foisy, Federal Aviation AdministrationPrimary Skill Level: Beginner

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2015 | 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM SESSIONS

PLAZA AData Sharing between Utilities & Local Government: A Collaborative ToolThis panel session will explore the importance of data sharing between municipalities and utilities. Panelists will discuss how utilities use the data that is shared with them and what data utilities are willing to provide.

Michael Ohnemus, Adams Electric Coop William Platt, Prairie Power, Inc. Bill Carr, EJ Water CooperativePrimary Skill Level: Beginner

PLAZA BUrban vegetation cover estimation using pixel unmixing techniques based on regression and artificial neural networksThis presentation will review how to estimate urban vegetation cover using an aerial photo, regression models and artificial neural networks while comparing results using Taylor diagrams.

Qing Wang, Department of Geography & Environmental Resources, Southern Illinois University CarbondalePrimary Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

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PLAZA BCalculating Impervious Surfaces in the City of DecaturIn 2014, the City of Decatur implemented a Stormwater Utility Fee in order to fund improvements to its aging stormwater infrastructure. The fee was to be based upon total area of impervious surfaces for each parcel in the City. The City’s GIS staff was tasked with calculating the impervious area for each parcel. Beginning with 2011 4-band aerial imagery, and using several GIS tools, they were able to calculate the total impervious area for each parcel. This presentation will cover the process used to calculate those areas.

Seth Stark, City of Decatur Justin Pinnell, City of DecaturPrimary Skill Level: Intermediate

PLAZA EThe Internet of Things: The Enabler of Smart Cities, Smart AG and The Smart/Connected WorldThe Internet of Things is allowing public and private organizations and businesses to realize operational savings while increasing pubic safety and efficiency. In this discussion, I will cover various wireless IoT Case Studies and Solutions and showcase their positive effect on their host organization.

Tony Kaufman, Verizon WirelessPrimary Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

PLAZA EGISP Certification for GISPs: The Road To & Through an Exam Part IThe GIS Certification Institute is adding an exam and has just changed the certification and recertification requirements for the first time in its 10 year history. This presentation, focused toward professionals currently holding the GISP Certification, will explain the reasons behind the changes and provide a glimpse of the future of the organization and geospatial certification.

Bill Hodge, GISP, GIS Certification InstitutePrimary Skill Level: Intermediate, Advanced

PLAZA FFirstNet - Wireless Data for Public SafetyFirstNet is an initiative to provide First Responders a high-speed broadband cellular data network dedicated to Public Safety. The features and bandwidth of FirstNet could potentially revolutionize how Emergency Management operates in the future. Our presentation will cover: Technology, Potential Uses, Connection to NG-911, Implications for Land Mobile Radio, Funding & Schedule, and much more.

Bill Springer, Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm SystemPrimary Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate

PLAZA GEffective Operation of UAVsThis presentation covers the technical and legal aspects that one must consider prior to operating an UAV under current and proposed rule makings from the FAA. From planning prerequisites, selecting the proper UAV, pre-flight checklists, to flight operational procedures, this session will help educate beginners on some of the proper techniques prior to utilizing this new technology.

Jonathan J. Hodel, Cloudpoint GeographicsPrimary Skill Level: Beginner

PLAZA GWhat you need to know about UAS and Remote SensingSmall UAVs are an entirely new platform for remote sensing and mapping. The equipment and the software differ substantially from manned systems that have been in use for decades. The techniques used to produce solutions from remotely sensed data are changing too. However, the principles underlying production remain unchanged. What cautions should I have when trying to extract useful information from that remotely sensed UAS data? How does or should the production workflow differ for sUAV and much larger manned systems? To those new to remote sensing, you must quickly come up to speed on photogrammetry, accuracy, and the particulars of capturing good data on a platform flying in an inherently unstable environment! We will review mapping fundamentals and their application to UAS.

Mike Tully, Aerial Services, Inc.Primary Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMER 15TH, 2015 | 1:15 – 2:15 PM SESSIONS

PLAZA AModern Data Collection Techniques via Mobile Lidar and UAVsAs data collection systems mature, significant progress has been made towards remotely collecting high precision data. These new methods promote safety and reduce the overall cost of collecting data. We’ll explore and display some of the latest data collection methods using vehicle-mounted mobile lidar systems and imagery-based UAV systems.

Carol Burnis, Seiler InstrumentPrimary Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

PLAZA BAn Aerometric Survey of the Charleston Side Channel Reservoir Using High-Resolution Unmanned Aerial Systems and High-Accuracy / High-Precision Geodetic ControlUsing a high-accuracy, high-precision ground control network of aerometric targets, we use an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) to acquire low altitude, high-resolution photogrammetry for the North Cove at the Charleston Side Channel Reservoir in Charleston, IL. A lens correction factor is applied to minimize distortion, and the remotely sensed data are then georeferenced to the ground control network using a high-order polynomial transformation and adjustment. The photogrammetry is then field checked for accuracy through comparison of planar grid coordinates extrapolated in GIS, and their field-measured values. We review multiple applications for these combined technologies for best practices in reservoir management. This work serves as an authentication for the application of UAS technology, coupled with survey-grade RTK GPS, for large-scale (small area) mapping initiatives, and has unlimited potential.

Steven M. Di Naso, Eastern Illinois University / GISci Lab Vincent P. Gutowski, Eastern Illinois University / GISci LabPrimary Skill Level: Intermediate, Advanced

PLAZA BRoute Mapping with GPS and GISOver a 2-month summer period, a team of Brazilian university students performed a guided research project on GIS and GPS. The 8 weeks were part of their year-long Brazilian Scientific Mobility Program in the US. As their advisor, I will discuss the students’ results in building 12 specific world-wide routes and the student’s review and checkout of various applications. Lessons learned will be discussed as students adapted to GIS, learned more about GPS universality and hardware, and the various applications that scale from freeware on smart phones up to full commercial applications.

Laurence Rohter P.E., Illinois Institute of TechnologyPrimary Skill Level: Beginner

PLAZA EGISP Certification for students and young professionals: The Road To & Through an Exam - Part IIThe GIS Certification Institute is adding an exam and has just changed the certification and recertification requirements for the first time in its 10 year history. This presentation, focused toward students and young professionals not currently holding the GISP Certification, will explain the reasons behind the changes and provide a glimpse of the future of the organization and geospatial certification.

Bill Hodge, GISP, GIS Certification InstitutePrimary Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

PLAZA EGIS in Public HealthMapping and spatial analysis of data are very important within the field of public health. GIS is used in surveillance of infectious diseases, evaluation of accessibility to healthcare, measuring environmental health risks, inspection of health facilities, routing of healthcare workers and in many other public health missions. This presentation will provide an overview of the ways that GIS is used in public health agencies, with specific examples from the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Philip J. Pittman, MS, MPH, Illinois Dept. of Public HealthPrimary Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

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PLAZA FGIS applications in natural hazard risk assessment and mitigation planningSouthern Illinois University has been involved with assisting Illinois counties and the State of Illinois in their pre-disaster mitigation planning efforts since 2007. SIU has assisted nearly 50 counties throughout Illinois in developing their federally required pre-disaster mitigation plans. In addition, we have partnered with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency to develop a statewide flood-vulnerability assessment in support of the 2013 State of Illinois Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan. A substantial portion of the planning work is hazard-exposure and loss-modeling. For this modeling, we developed spatial database of buildings and infrastructure to employ modeling software coupled with GIS to estimate natural hazard exposure and loses. In this presentation, I will discuss the role GIS plays in hazard assessment and mitigation efforts.

Jonathan W.F. Remo, Deaprtment of Geography and Environmental Resources at Southern Illinois University, CarbondalePrimary Skill Level: Intermediate

PLAZA FSouthern Illinois GIS mapping for next generation 9-1-1Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG 9-1-1) will revolutionize how the public accesses emergency services and will alter the technological landscape within which existing public safety agencies operate.NG 9-1-1 requires specific address information in the form of spatially geo-referenced datasets or maps, typically including Emergency Service Numbers (ESN), Public Safety Answering Points (PSAP), structures (9-1-1 information address point layer), cell towers, roads, railroads, mile markers, lakes/streams, city and county boundaries, etc. In Southern Illinois, several county agencies have begun taking steps necessary to ensure that they are prepared to receive communications in these various formats. These counties have formed a not-for-profit organization, known as Counties of Southern Illinois (CSI), and are working together to establish a Next Generation system with multiple redundancies.

William Barrett, City of MarionPrimary Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate

PLAZA GIntroduction to the Configurable Map ViewerWeb AppBuilder for ArcGIS is a WYSIWYG application to build web apps. However, it is not same as ArcGIS Viewer for Flex and requires a developer to have an ArcGIS Online organization account, a Portal for ArcGIS account, or a ArcGIS for Developers account. Therefore, people who do not have these accounts may need to code with ArcGIS API for JavaScript. Luckily, CMV (https://github.com/cmv/cmv-app) will save you time! It is open-source software and configurable with a text editor. This presentation covers how to get started with CMV and configure map and widgets. Adding custom widgets will be a little challenging, but there is a community who can help each other through the active discussion forum.

Keisuke Nozaki, Western Illinois University GIS CenterPrimary Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate

PLAZA GInteractive web maps from the Midwestern Regional Climate CenterThe Midwestern Regional Climate Center (MRCC) has long been providing static maps of many kinds to the public. More recently, the MRCC began creating interactive maps based on GIS data, using ESRI’s ArcServer and the JavaScript API. The MRCC GIS Specialist will show a selection of these web maps and explain some of their features. Depending on the size and background of the audience, we can go into the details of the HTML/JavaScript code. Even if we don’t look at the code, we will still look at some neat maps!

Zoe Zaloudek, Midwestern Regional Climate Center / Illinois State Water SurveyPrimary Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2015 | 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM SESSIONS

PLAZA A Height Classification: Using LIDAR Derivatives to Generate High Resolution Tree Height Classifications in the Chicago Wilderness RegionThis presentation aims to showcase the Field Museum’s efforts to produce high-resolution tree height classification rasters as part of the Chicago Regional Tree Initative. The Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago works in conjunction with the Morton Arboretum to identify and document tree species and other information in the Chicago Wilderness Region. One way we can do this is by classifying tree heights at a high resolution to determine some groupings of species based on their height. The presentation will go over the use of Quick Terrain Modeler in producing LIDAR derivatives, and the use of ArcGIS 10.3 to calculate and derive classification rasters. Visuals and processes will be showcased in small detail to give the audience an idea of how this was accomplished for the counties of Cook, Dupage, McHenry, and Lake.

Nicholas A. Kunkel, Field Museum of Natural HistoryPrimary Skill Level: Intermediate, Advanced

PLAZA A Using LiDAR to Manage the Urban Forest in DeKalb, IllinoisUrban areas often have abundant forest resources that require substantial maintenance. LiDAR technology provides one avenue by which cities can track arboreal assets. Many areas within the United States have already been scanned as part of ground height modernization programs; these scans can not only be used for ground identification but for many additional kinds of asset management. We will discuss workflows using fused LiDAR data and aerial orthoimagery to provide urban forest metrics more rapidly and at lower cost than traditional manual surveys. Additionally, we will present the results of our research detailing the success of our algorithm for generating databases of tree location, height, and diameter, and discuss the potential for genus/species identification using terrestrial LiDAR sources.

Thomas Pingel, Northern Illinois University, Department of Geography Dustin Bergman, Northern Illinois University, Department of GeographyPrimary Skill Level: Intermediate

PLAZA BILGISA Hobby Map Competition presentationsThe top three finalists will give a 20 minute presentation each explaining their methodology and results of their map.

Ryan Meekma, Illinois State Water Survey (ILGISA President-Elect & Membership Chair)Primary Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

PLAZA B (POSTER COMPETITION)Artifact Distribution Analysis at Na Vcelach Pohansko, Czech RepublicNa Vcelach Pohansko is Great Moravian site from the 9th Century located in the southwestern region of the Czech Republic. Over the past two field seasons artifact positional data has been collected using a Leica Total Station, which was then analyzed using ArcGIS. The artifact data was examined using an exploratory data analysis method, focusing on the density, clustering, and elevation. This was accomplished through the use of several tools, such as Spatial Analyst, Geostatistical Analyst, and 3D analyst.

James McGintyPrimary Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate

PLAZA B (POSTER COMPETITION)Artifact Distribution Analysis at Na Vcelach Pohansko, Czech RepublicNa Vcelach Pohansko is Great Moravian site from the 9th Century located in the southwestern region of the Czech Republic. Over the past two field seasons artifact positional data has been collected using a Leica Total Station, which was then analyzed using ArcGIS. The artifact data was examined using an exploratory data analysis method, focusing on the density, clustering, and elevation. This was accomplished through the use of several tools, such as Spatial Analyst, Geostatistical Analyst, and 3D analyst.

James McGinty, Graduate, Department of Anthropology, University of Illinois-Chicago Primary Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate

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PLAZA B (POSTER COMPETITION)The Illinois Height Modernization Program: What does LiDAR allow you to see?This poster utilizes augmented reality to show what can be seen with LiDAR data vs. Aerial Photography.

Matthew Jefferson, Illinois State Geological SurveyPrimary Skill Level: Beginner

PLAZA B (POSTER COMPETITION)A redefiniton of Chicago’s Metropolitan RegionCurrently Chicago’s Metropolitan Area is defined at the county level, encompassing 19 counties across Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. The CTPP (Census Transportation Planning Products) that is completed in 5 year increments collects worker and resident data at the Census tract level. This data is collected and analyzed for the 2006-2010 time period to provide a series of commuting thresholds around Chicago’s urbanized area and Central Business District. The data and methods here can be used for case studies on specific areas within a city or at other specific job center tracts that attract a great number of workers from surrounding Census tracts.

Steven Spradling, Northern Illinois UniversityPrimary Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate

PLAZA B (POSTER COMPETITION)Invasive species prediction and managementObjectives: 1) Identify the environmental factors that significantly affect species spatial distributions at the global scale(southern Illinois) 2) Conduct a local scale (refuge ) analysis to provide guidelines for the development of management plans to control invasive nonnative species 3) Generate a phylogenetic tree to investigate how evolutionary related invasive exotic species distribute spatially (clustered/dispersed/random)

Xian Liu, Southern Illinois University CarbondalePrimary Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

PLAZA B (POSTER COMPETITION)Density and Hot Spot Analysis of Fire Incident Calls in St. Charles, IL from 2012 to 2015I performed a density and hot spot analysis of fire incident calls in St. Charles, IL from 2012 to 2015. For one analysis, all of the calls were examined whether they occurred in an intersection or at a property address. These analysis were performed to be able to see where the highest density of the calls were located at, and also if any of these areas were hot or cold spots. Two other analysis were performed with one just examining the calls that took place in an intersection. This allowed us to see which intersections received the highest number of calls, and also if any of these intersections were hot or cold spots. Lastly, an analysis was performed by just examining calls that took place at a property address. This allowed us to see which locations based on address received the highest number of calls, and if any of these areas were hot or cold spots.

Kristina Rohrbach, City of St. CharlesPrimary Skill Level: Beginner

PLAZA B (POSTER COMPETITION)Mapping Twisters: Tornado Damage and Paths within Grundy County (Coal City June 22, 2015 & Diamond November 17, 2013)Map display depicting tornado damage and the intersecting paths from two tornadoes that struck the same geographic area within a year and a half of each other.

Dave Ostrander, Grundy CountyPrimary Skill Level: Intermediate

PLAZA EPython Data Models in ArcGISInspired by the object-relational mappers commonly used in web frameworks, cuuats.datamodel is an open source Python package developed by staff at the Champaign Urbana Urbanized Area Transportation Study (CUUATS). It provides a declarative syntax for defining Python objects that represent ArcGIS feature classes, simplifying the process of accessing and manipulating attribute data. Using a recent CUUATS data collection project as a case study, this presentation will demonstrate how cuuats.datamodel can be used to implement automated data validation and analysis procedures. It will also describe the benefits of an object-oriented data model in creating clean, maintainable Python scripts.

Matthew J. Yoder, Champaign County Regional Planning CommissionPrimary Skill Level: Intermediate, Advanced

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PLAZA ETweets and Turns: Python Scripting in an Educational SettingThis presentation will discuss the development of python scripts for educational use in the undergraduate GIS and Professional Science Master’s degree curriculum at Eastern Illinois University. The Python programming language was built for all levels, from absolute beginner to advanced programmer, and is tightly integrated with both ArcGIS and QGIS. The talk will begin by demonstrating the initial setup required to write simple python scripts. I will then demonstrate several tools developed at EIU to enhance classroom learning. One tool allows students to search for geolocated Twitter data (“tweets”) in real time and create maps of desired keywords. Another tool examines line sinuosity at multiple scales, measuring how much a road or stream meanders (“turns”) both over short distances and at broader scales. In addition to demonstrating these scripts, I will discuss how Python scripting was integrated into the GIS curriculum at EIU. All scripts illustrated in the talk will be freely available for download.

Barry J. Kronenfeld, Eastern Illinois UniversityPrimary Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

PLAZA FUsing Geospatial Imaging Technology for Environmental Surveys of Transportation ProjectsIllinois transportation agencies, such as the Illinois Department of Transportation and county highway departments, require environmental reviews of their transportation projects prior to construction of a new roadway or improvements to an existing roadway. The level of effort for surveying a linear project corridor varies depending on the location, length and proposed work of the particular project. In tandem with traditional methods of conducting environmental surveys and data collection, using geospatial imaging technology is a modern data collection process that can decrease the time and costs associated with field surveys, while maintaining accurate data in a GIS-compatible framework. This presentation describes the geospatial imaging technology used in conducting environmental surveys and project specific examples.

Jeffrey L. Bushur, Hanson Professional Services Inc.Primary Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate

PLAZA FLand Use Analysis For Wind Farm SitingThis presentation will discuss spatial analysis and processes in siting industrial scale wind farms.

Matt Kauth, Patrick EngineeringPrimary Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate

PLAZA GWeb AppBuilder Implementation at US EPACome hear how the Environmental Protection Agency has used Esri’s Web AppBuilder to build interactive maps with authoritative data for emergency response, planning and monitoring efforts.

Jan Krysa, US EPA Region 5Primary Skill Level: Intermediate, Advanced

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2015 | 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM EVENTSSpeed Networking | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PMPlaza GNew to ILGISA or too busy to meet your ILGISA colleagues on a regular basis? Join this fast-paced session where you can network with Board members, current member, new members, and our students.

Networking Reception in the Exhibit Hall | 5:00 PM - 6:30 PMPlaza H-I-JRelax after a day of sessions and network with your colleagues and exhibitors while enjoying free hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, and entertainment. Stop by and bid on one of the SILENT AUCTION items!

Esri Night | 6:30 PM - 8:30 pmDiamond/SapphirePlease join us for this informal gathering of GIS professionals and Esri staff with complimentary snacks and cash bar.

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH, 2015 | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM SESSIONS

PLAZA AMaking the Most of “Free” GIS DataEveryone likes something for free, especially when it’s free GIS data. But then, reality sets in as you realize that the data is in the wrong coordinates, missing coordinates altogether, or worse, it doesn’t seem editable. Which then begs the question… How much does “free” really cost and is it really worth all the hassle of integrating it into your system or would it be just easier to just rebuild it from scratch? Using real world data, this session will cover how to find the free data, “Tips and Tricks” on how to pull it into your GIS along with how to maintain your free data. It’s a great presentation for both basic and intermediate GIS practitioners.

Mark Dupree, GISP, Trotter and Associates, Inc.Primary Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate

PLAZA ASpatial Data Governance in State DOTsData Governance and data business planning are important strategies that state transportation agencies can use to maximize the effectiveness of data-driven decision making for asset management, program development, safety other key agency objectives. Particularly relevant to geospatial data, Data Governance institutionalizes and assigns responsibilities for traditional data management practices focusing on data collection, storage, security, data inventory, analysis, quality control, reporting, and visualization. Data business planning helps agencies to align data collection and management strategies with business needs and for coordination with external agencies including local agencies. This presentation focuses on national trends in spatial data governance from a state departments of transportation perspective. It also summarizes the results of a 10 state peer exchange on organizational strategies and issues in data governance implementation.

James Hall, University of Illinois SpringfieldPrimary Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate

PLAZA BGIS to Guide Better-Informed Decisions in Production AgricultureDecisions in production agriculture are, perhaps more that any other industry, dependent upon the precise location for each field operation, input applied, and product harvested. Each of these is represented by data. And using GIS to manage those data and identify their interactions, is essential to making better informed decisions for optimum productivity, resource efficiency, economic benefit, and environmental interaction. This presentation provides an overview of the many ways GIS is being used in agriculture and its importance to agriculture and to society in general. Problems being solved, opportunities where GIS is not yet implemented, and future projections will be discussed.

Harold Reetz, Reetz AgronomicsPrimary Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

PLAZA BGIS, key contributor to Precision Agriculture.Together with GPS over the last 20 years, GIS has been a key contributor to Precision Agriculture. What started as a better way of doing agronomy has evolved into a key component of decision making and operations on modern farms.

Marc Vanacht, AG Business ConsultantsPrimary Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

PLAZA EWeb AppBuilder & AppStudio for ArcGISThis session highlights two of Esri’s latest apps: ArcGIS WebApp Builder and AppStudio. Come hear how you can create your own intuitive, fast and beautiful web mapping apps, in 2D or 3D, without writing a single line of code. In addition, developers have an opportunity to create custom app themes through the extensibility framework, designing how the apps look, feel, and function. We will also introduce to you AppStudio for ArcGIS. You will be amazed how easily, and quickly, you can assemble fully functional mapping apps and run them pretty much anywhere... in a smartphone, in a tablet and even on your own Windows or Mac. We will explore how to distribute your own apps within the enterprise as well as in the public app stores.

Dan Haag, Esri Evan Marshall, EsriPrimary Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

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PLAZA FGIS Applications for Search and RescueUse of MapSAR, Collector App and ArcGIS Online to track SAR teams in real time.

Chad Sperry, WIU GIS Center Josh Anderson, McDonough County Health DepartmentPrimary Skill Level: Beginner

PLAZA FRisk by Rail - Planning and Response Surrounding the Galena, IL Crude Oil DerailmentA look at how ESRI ArcGIS Online Applications are used to plan and summarize rail related risk in the state. A Case Study of the Galena, IL Bakken Crude Oil train derailment.

Pamela Brooks, Illinois Emergency Management AgencyPrimary Skill Level: Intermediate

PLAZA GDisconnected Editing with Esri Collector and ArcGIS OnlineEven though mobile technology advances, there are some times when we cannot get connected, even when we want to. As infrequent as it may be, when you need to be offline, it’s important not to lose functionality. With a bit of pre-planning you can negotiate those dead zones without issues.

Micah Williamson, Cloudpoint GeographicsPrimary Skill Level: Intermediate

PLAZA GUtilizing Collector for ArcGIS for Endangered Bat Habitat SurveyThis presentation will show how the Collector for ArcGIS was used to conduct endangered bat habitat surveys. In this presentation, the attendees will see how we developed maps using specific criteria required by agencies and showcase their ease of use in the field with the collector application. This presentation will demonstrate how we leveraged Collector for ArcGIS to increase accuracy and quality of our data collection methods compared to traditional data collection methods, while also increasing data processing efficiency by allowing us to update maps in real-time.

Shawn Gibbs, Hanson Professional Services Inc. Julianne E. Epplin, Hanson Professional Services Inc.Primary Skill Level: Beginner

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH, 2015 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM SESSIONS

PLAZA AWhat’s New in LiDAR?There continues to be advances in LiDAR Technology every day. Although LiDAR has been around commerically for 20 year like most technologies it continues to advance at a rapid rate. The way LiDAR is used,the sensors, the acompaning sensors and the way it collects information continue to develop. This presentation will explore the type of sensors available and what they produce for the end client. How these sensors relate to current widely accepted specifications and standards will be discussed. The products we can generate currently and how they are applicable to the intended applications will also be addressed. Lastly, LiDAR technology and additional remote sensing technolgy that accompanies it will be presented.

Jamie Young, Merrick & CompanyPrimary Skill Level: Intermediate

PLAZA AIllinois Height Modernization Program: Identifying Errors in LiDAR DataOne of the goals of the Illinois Height Modernization Program (ILHMP) is to provide accurate and updated elevation data for the State of Illinois. This includes LiDAR data. But as with all data, LiDAR can contain errors. This presentation will show examples of some of the common errors that can be found in LiDAR datasets. It will also distinguish between errors that are present in the LiDAR point cloud, and errors that are the result of how Arc or another program processed the LiDAR data to create the derivative products.

Matthew Jefferson, Illinois State Geological SurveyPrimary Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate

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PLAZA BSpecial Interest Group: Python UsersThis session is for Python users at all levels and even someone wanting to start with Python. We will have an informal open discussion about anything and everything Python.

Burt C McAlpine, JULIE, Inc.Primary Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

PLAZA EILGISA: The Road AheadIt has been another active year for the ILGISA Board. There have been many tasks accomplished such as updating the strategic plan, revising the bylaws, launching a new web site, and the first year of Regional Meetings were held throughout the state. This session will review these initiatives and focus on the course ahead for next year and beyond.

Andrew Vitale, Village of Niles (ILGISA President) Ryan Meekma, Illinois State Water Survey (ILGISA President-Elect & Membership Chair)Primary Skill Level: N/A

PLAZA EIntroducing the ILGISA Professional NetworkThrough the efforts of the ILGISA Membership and Outreach Committees, ILGISA is excited to launch the ILGISA Professional Network (IPN). The IPN is a program specifically designed for members to stay connected and monitor geospatial technology changes and trends through discussion forums, an expert directory and an information portal. This session will provide an overview and introduction to the IPN.

Leanne Brehob-Riley, Champaign County GIS Consortium (ILGISA Outreach Chair)Primary Skill Level: N/A

PLAZA FArcGIS Online and Emergency Management “Applications that will tell the Story”In emergency events, real-time information is important and in some cases critical for fast response to certain locations. This presentation will explain how DuPage County is using ArcGIS Online along with some of it’s various applications in order to present real time data in an understandable manner to Emergency Management Officials and Staff. Using ArcGIS Online Web Maps, ArcGIS Collector, Operational Dashboard and Story Maps, we are able to tell a story during as well as post events to officials and the public.

Tom Ricker, DuPage CountyPrimary Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

PLAZA F (LIGHTNING TALK)Mapping opportunity lands for multifunctional perennial polycultures in Upper Sangamon River WatershedOpportunity lands are defined as areas marginal for conventional agriculture (e.g. poor soil, low areas in field) that would sustain a perennial polyculture. Opportunity lands do not take prime cropland out of production, but offer a new land management practice that provides the benefits of conservation land as well as being productive (e.g. biomass crops, harvestable woody trees and shrubs). Preceded by a mail survey sent to farmers and landowners in the study area, the spatial analysis will be informed by the definitions given by farmers (e.g. field too small for farm equipment, land along stream) and by land characteristics (e.g. soil type, slope). Remote sensing and use of ENVI’s vegetation indices will be explored as a tool for spatially defining marginal land. The goal is to provide marginal land recommendations to optimize yields and environmental benefits, using tools such as GIS RUSLE analysis.

Chloe Mattia, Department of Crop Sciences, UIUCPrimary Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate

PLAZA F (LIGHTNING TALK)UAS for Digital Elevation ModelingThe presentation will be covering a project of developing a cost-efficient UAS that can create digital elevation models. The UAS will be designed and built over this summer by collegiate students and the results of this project will be shown. The presentation itself is meant to open the discussion of how accessible is remote sensing with new emerging technologies.

Daniel Legut, William Rainey Harper CollegePrimary Skill Level: Beginner

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PLAZA F (LIGHTNING TALK)Illinois FloodsFloods are by far the most common natural disaster in Illinois, accounting for well over 90% of declared disasters. This presentation will overview the Illinois State Water Survey work to reduce risk by mapping the risk.

Kingsley M. Allan, GISP, Univ of IL / Illinois State Water SurveyPrimary Skill Level: Beginner

PLAZA F (LIGHTNING TALK)Creative GIS: Data Becomes ArtWe will explore the conversion of data into artistic media by using both visual and audio samples. Featuring Ground2Sound, a project which uses an algorithm to transform LIDAR acquired point data into music.

Thomas O'Malley, County of LeePrimary Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate

PLAZA F (LIGHTNING TALK)Toward Spatio-Temporal Socio-Technical Risk AnalysisSafety Risk emerges at the interface of social and technical systems, however, current Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) technologies do not provide a comprehensive assessment of spatio-temporal socio-technical risk. Classical PRA lacks a comprehensive structure for explicitly modeling the underlying physical and social failure mechanisms which have emerged in major accidents. In order to reduce undesired consequences and estimate risk at the interfaces of Socio-Technical Infrastructure (STI), an Integrated Probabilistic Risk Assessment (I-PRA) platform is needed. The Classical PRA technique of Event Tree will be advanced for spatial integration. The I-PRA platform allows for location-specific micro-simulations of events, which are brought up to the quantification algorithm which will estimate the frequency of failure of all potential scenarios of failure associated to each point of time and location. Having this frequency and finding the Undesirable Consequences associated with each scenarios of failure, one can find the risk associated to each location and time.

Justin Pence, Socio-Technical Risk Analysis (SoTeRiA) Laboratory, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChamapginPrimary Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

PLAZA GTalking Tech with WIU: Topography Sand Table, Drones, and more!This session highlights one of only five Augmented Reality Sandboxes in the country. Built by Western Illinois University, the table will be on display for attendees to interact with. The sandbox uses a Microsoft Kinect 3D camera, visualization software, and a projector to create topographic models of the sand surface in real-time and then projects contours and a shaded map onto the sand surface. The second part of this session will be an interactive and informal discussion on the usage of UAS/Drones. WIU has recently purchased two different models (3D Robotics Solo and X8-M) and audience members are encouraged to contribute their experiences with drone applications and regulations.

Chad Sperry, WIUPrimary Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH, 2015 | 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM SESSIONS

PLAZA AEnviroAtlas: A GIS Resource for Everyone Linking Ecosystems, People, and Well-BeingDuring this presentation we will introduce and demonstrate EnviroAtlas, an online decision support tool giving users the ability to view, analyze, and download a wealth of geospatial data and other resources. EnviroAtlas includes hundreds of data layers organized according to an ecosystem services framework. This presentation will focus on the data, how to access the data, and how the data and tools can be used. Attendees will also be given an opportunity to provide feedback which will be used to direct the future of EnviroAtlas.

Anne C. Neale, US Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and DevelopmentPrimary Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

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PLAZA BEnterprising GIS; Building a Solid Foundation beyond the Growing PainsIn today’s society what drives an intelligent decision making process? It starts with comprehensive data which is the backbone for competence. Collecting, extracting, and analyzing data are vital processes for organizations big and small. By deploying an enterprise GIS system organizations have the power to intelligent decision making. Building an enterprise GIS system over the years is more available now to smaller organizations as technology is cheaper, access to mobile and cloud computing are mainstream. Business needs related to water/wastewater, asset management, transportation, public safety, and emergency management are proven core competencies of an enterprise GIS system. Return on investment can become positive in just three years while unseen risk reduction begins on day one. Preventative maintenance mitigates costly fixes, fines, and business disruptions. This presentation will demonstrate key components of building an enterprise GIS system. This includes making informed decisions on software, resources, grants, and partners which takes careful planning for successful implementation. Off the shelf and custom applications will be explored in a “Pay for what you need” approach to fit an organization’s needs.

Bradford Hartley Jr., StantecPrimary Skill Level: Intermediate

PLAZA BPeoria County GIS ServicesThis session will focus on Peoria County's centralized enterprise GIS and how GIS services have benefited the County and the community. Items of discussion will include the County's GIS website, web map applications, GIS users, databases, hardware, and software. This session will also highlight Peoria County's recently upgraded Front Desk web map application. The Front Desk is Peoria County's most versatile map application used by a wide variety of businesses, local governments, and agencies.

Josh Thompson, Peoria CountyPrimary Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

PLAZA EPowering Lives With GIS: A Look at ComEd’s Operating Map Refresh ProjectIn June 2013, ComEd (one of the nation’s largest electric companies) began a historic push to update maps for its operations. This 18-month undertaking, completed in December 2014, required the creation of over 5,000 new maps and the support of over 50 personnel across two organizations and seven offices. How did our team accomplish a project of such high magnitude? Our success was achieved with GE Smallworld GIS, along with the dependency of highly skilled GIS professionals. This presentation covers the fundamentals of managing, implementing, and maintaining a large scale project using the powerful tool of GIS – and more importantly, how geospatial technology and maps are crucial to the safety of our employees, our everyday operations, and powering lives.

Peter Collins, ComEd Lane Moeller, ComEd Richard Togtman, ComEdPrimary Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate

PLAZA FLee County's App for Emergency Response and Damage AssessmentThis session will cover the creation and use of an online application for Damage Assessment that replaces traditional FEMA and IEMA paper forms. The application was successfully used in Lee County in June 2015 to assess damage from a tornado.

Thomas O'Malley, County of LeePrimary Skill Level: Intermediate

PLAZA FThe Role of GIS in the Wake of the 2015 Coal City Tornado: Harnessing Web GIS To Collect and Share Damage Assessment DataHistorically, damage assessment efforts have relied on paper-based systems for creating, tracking and archiving the data collected following a disaster. Unfortunately, this reliance on a paper based workflow has led to inefficiencies in productivity, lost documents of record, and accessibility issues. In contrast, this presentation aims to cover how GIS technologies can be implemented after the catastrophe, including lessons learned and best practices to conducting a damage assessment.

Dave Ostrander, Grundy CountyPrimary Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

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PLAZA GMobilize Your WorkforceTake your entire Esri asset inventory with you into the fi eld. No matter where the task is located, Cartegraph gives the mobile workforce everything it needs to easily assign and track daily work, and learn the status of ongoing and planned work. Using the power and simplicity of the ArcGIS online platform, you can consume professional base maps in the fi eld to fully capitalize on the locational data of the work your organization needs to complete.

Todd Henderson, CartegraphPrimary Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate

PLAZA GTrimble R1 GNSS Receiver: Precise Positioning using ArcGIS Collector or Trimble TerraFlex on a SmartphoneAs more organizations deploy cloud-based data collection software platforms, such as ArcGIS Collector or Trimble’s TerraFlex cloud solution, the Trimble R1 plays an important role to enable workers to use familiar smart devices while obtaining positioning data with the needed reliability and precision.

The Trimble R1 is a versatile GNSS receiver that seamlessly works with Trimble TerraFlex, Collector for ArcGIS and custom built GIS applications. This session will focus on the Trimble R1 GNSS receiver, along with examples of ArcGIS Collector and TerraFlex datasets on a smartphone for data sharing and data collection practices.

Tom Krohn, Seiler Instrument & Mfg Co.Carol Burnis, Seiler Instrument & Mfg Co.Primary Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

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2015 ILGISA AWARDSThe Dahlberg Distinguished Achievement Award is presented to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the development and advancement of geographic information systems. Only one such award is made each year; it is possible that no award is presented in a given year.

Two persons received the Distinguished Achievement Award before it was named for Dr. Richard Dahlberg. In fact, Dick Dahlberg was the second person to receive the award. The Award was named for him after his passing in December 1996.

Mary Jo Horace Cook CountyMary Jo Horace has been the champion of collaborative GIS in Cook County since the 1980’s. In 1996, Mary Jo was a leader in the procurement of funding to build a county-wide GIS system for the second largest county in the US. Mary Jo put together an all-inclusive county-wide GIS steering committee to collaboratively decide future county GIS projects and to promote the use of GIS in improving government transparency and efficiency. Mary Jo established collaborative work agreements and data exchange with the City of Chicago and other government agencies.

Mary Jo is very active in GIS and government organizations throughout the country. Over 28 agencies within Cook County have benefited and streamlined operations through GIS applications developed by Mary Jo’s staff. Recent achievements include the mobile enabled Tax Increment Finance Viewer, Unincorporated Land Viewer and Tax Delinquent Parcel Viewer developed for local municipalities in conjunction with the creation of the ever expanding Cook County MuniCloud. If you had an idea, Mary Jo would say,”put it in writing and let’s talk about it and see who else this application could assist in the future.”

Mary Jo was a visionary in the use of enterprise GIS solutions and cloud computing, always looking for new technologies to serve the public. Mary Jo has mentored many employees throughout their careers and shares information nation-wide with colleagues. Recently, Mary Jo assisted McHenry County with offering the TIF application for use in their county. Mary Jo has been a speaker not only at ILGISA over the years but also at other user conventions relating standards set by her and innovative solutions to getting projects off the ground and successfully completed.

Cook County has been very fortunate to have a GIS leader who holds the principles of teaching and continual learning as part of her core leadership skills. Mary Jo is an expert on GIS use and development, her mission of service to the public through the use and constant development of GIS has left a lifelong contribution to Illinois.

The Hilton Distinguished Collaboration Award was established in 2010 in memory of Founding Member, Richard Hilton. This award is presented to an individual for extraordinary service to the GIS community in the advancement of coordination between GIS professionals. The Honors committee may select a recipient for the Hilton Distinguished Collaboration Award, as and when they deem appropriate. This award is presented to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the promotion of cooperation within our community and with the people we serve. Only one such award is made each year; it is possible that no award is presented in a given year.

Joye Dell Baker Adams CountyJoye Baker is a long standing member of the ILGISA Community who has actively shared with colleagues in her region and at Conferences. In 2000, Ms. Baker spearheaded an initiative to establish one of the first GIS consortiums in the State. Partnering with the State, municipalities, local businesses, and regional utility companies they established an executive committee with representatives for all agencies to establish a Regional GIS. Today, the Adams County system serves as a free GIS data portal for 35 regional counties.

The Service Award is presented to an individual or organization which has provided exemplary professional service or support to the GIS community. No more than three such awards are presented each year.

Mary Elliot DuPage CountyMary Elliott took a leadership role on the Program Committee in 2014 by organizing and moderating the Springfield Regional Meeting. In 2015, she arranged for DuPage County to host the Northeastern Illinois Regional Meeting as well as served as the host agency for an ESRI 2 day training event. Ms. Elliott has continuously worked to bring the GIS community across Illinois together and her selfless efforts have touched GIS professionals throughout the State.


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Vicki Hynes City of West ChicagoVicki Hynes, GIS Coordinator at the City of West Chicago served on the Membership Committee for a number of years; she was an active participant who readily volunteered and spearheaded the first ILGISA Map competition. Over the years, her participation on the committee demonstrated her commitment to the Illinois GIS Association and her passion to ensure members received the best service possible.

Diane Redwitz Kankakee CountyDiane Redwitz, GIS Technician for Kankakee County served on the Membership Committee and led a group to research surrounding state GIS association program offerings, number of conferences, training events, and costs. This was an important project that spanned multiple years to help the Association understand current trends, member benefits, fee structures, and training programs. Diane was the champion of this project through its duration and her work was a reference and guide during the Association’s strategic planning process.

The Outstanding Student Award is presented to an undergraduate student of any major who has included GIS in their course of study, and has demonstrated exemplary proficiency and understanding of GIS, potential contribution to the GIS Community, and general success in school. No more than five such awards are presented each year. Student award winners are entitled to a complimentary year’s membership to ILGISA.

Alexis Aroaz Western Illinois UniversityAlexis’s interest in GIS began during her training as an intelligence analyst for the U.S. Army, where she used GIS and ArcMap to analyze attack trends, identify areas susceptible to attacks based on criteria, track incidents, and establish routes.

At Western Illinois University, Alexis has excelled in her GIS courses. She conducts faculty and center-led research and she is active as a student leader in organizations such as the Veterans Club. Ms. Araoz has worked at the GIS center at WIU since June 2014. She has taken a lead role in numerous projects such as, creating data for the Mercer County Land Use/Land Cover project; recording street light locations using GPS; creating the 2015 Macomb city map, playing a

leading role in many ArcGIS Online projects. Alexis has worked as a team member on many more including assisting in the research stages of a GIS for Search and Rescue and the creation of the Hancock County comprehensive plan.

Hannah Eboh DePaul UniversityHannah Eboh is a senior undergraduate in the Department of Geography at DePaul University, where she is pursuing a BA in Geography, with a concentration in Geotechnology and GIS, and a minor in Graphic Design.

Upon graduation, Hannah will receive a scholarship from Northern Illinois University to pursue a Master’s degree in which she will use GIS to examine disaster relief, with a particular focus on the Caribbean. At the joint conference of the Association of American Geographers East Lakes and West Lakes Divisions held at Western Michigan University in October 2014, Hannah was awarded First Place in the undergraduate student poster competition for her GIS analysis “Mt. Rainier’s Correlation between Lahar Awareness and Median Household Income.” A further iteration of this work was selected by faculty in DePaul’s Department of Geography to be the “Map of the Month” for January 2015, a monthly award made to the best student map. Between January and March 2015, Hannah completed an FEMA internship to aid in the production of the 2015 Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment guide (THIRA).

Amy Halloran DePaul University Amy Halloran is a double major in Geography and International Studies at DePaul University, and she is expected to graduate in 2015. By the end of spring 2015, she will have taken every undergraduate GIS course offered at DePaul University, namely GIS I, GIS II, GIS III, Remote Sensing, Remote Sensing III, Statistical Data Analysis for GIS, and Programming in Python for GIS.

She is currently serving as a peer teaching assistant for GIS III, the most advanced undergraduate GIS course. Amy’s GIS skills were recognized in 2014 when her collaboration with another DePaul undergraduate, Keavy McFadden, received the first place in ILGISA’s site analysis map competition. In addition to her excellent GIS work, Amy has gone above and beyond her duties as a peer teaching assistant. She created her own lecture notes that supplemented those of the instructor. Inspired by Amy’s efforts and interest in students’ welfare, the instructor has now revised some course materials to make them more understandable from students’ standpoint.


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Mantas Laurinaitis Northern Illinois UniversityMantas will receive his B.S. in Geography, along with the Certificate in GIS, from Northern Illinois University this May. Mantas was a 2014 Dean’s List Member, a Golden Key International Honor Society Member, a NIU Senior Honor Society Inductee, and in the Gamma Theta Upsilon International Geographic Honor Society.

He has completed an internship for a private sector licensed transportation carrier. Mantas’ activities there focused on analysis of the costs of short-haul vs. long-haul shipping and a geographic analysis of fuel consumption. Both of these projects utilized data from Fleetmatics tracking devices in a GIS (ArcGIS) environment. In the former project, he demonstrated that short-haul contracts generated more revenue (per mile) than long-haul contracts, but some of the cost savings were lost through greater route management costs. In the latter project, he was able to show company managers that fuel costs are regionally related to topographic variation.

Derek Kaden DePaul UniversityDerek is a DePaul University undergraduate Geography major, who is concentrating on Geographic Information Systems. Derek changed his major from Philosophy to Mathematics before settling on Geography and pursuing a BA concentration in GIS and Geotechnology.

Derek was honored with the coveted “Map of the Month” award for January 2014 for his map, “A Supervised Land Cover Classification of Kenosha County, Wisconsin”. He was a presenter at the ILGISA 2014 Annual Conference and received the ILGISA Student Scholarship. Derek was the only undergraduate to receive an assistantship from us in Fall 2014. Beyond his classroom work, Derek expanded his GIS skills and work experience in two directions. Firstly, he attained a position with the Geographic Society of Chicago as a geography instructor and mentor to children aged 8 to 10 years old in a Union League Boys and Girls Club. Derek’s second position, and one that he is continuing as a formal internship, is as a Field Data Collection Technician with the Village of Lisle, IL.

Student Scholarship WinnerThe Illinois GIS Association has awarded Susannah Oettle the 2015 ILGISA Student Scholarship Award. Ms. Oettle has numerous academic awards and has demonstrated leadership in her higher education. She also has a number of existing and pending research publications referencing GIS or geospatial techniques. Ms. Oettle is a member of the Illinois GIS Association, and is a current student at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

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