GeoSpatial Go Green 2011 Results
Thank you to all the participants in the URISA-OC GeoSpatial Go Green 2011 event. The presentations were excellent, the course was challenging (but not too challenging) and the sun even managed to join us for a wonderful afternoon!
Presentations:
Cansel - Emerging Technologies in GNSS
First Base Solutions - Pictometry, Oblique Imagery
ESRI Canada - Managing your own Tracking Application
Teranet - Identifying and Mapping Municipal Registered Easements
Prize Winners
Congratulations to all our prize winners! this year was especially close with three teams finishing at -8.
Winning Team by Retrogression:
Honourable Mentions:
Closest to the Pin:
Longest Drive:
Event Survey
Thank you to everyone who completed a survey. Summary Responses are available: URISA-OC GeoSpatial Go Green Survey Results Summary
Gold Sponsors
Thank you to our Gold Sponsors who helped make the event such a success!
Event Summary:
August 24, 2011 - Geospatial Go Green
URISA-OC’s 12th Annual Summer Event
Geospatial Seminar & Golf Tournament is just around the corner!
August 24, 2011
Carlisle Golf & Country Club
523 Carlisle Road
(near Hwy 401 & Hwy 6)
Join your URISA peers for an informative Program Session followed by an afternoon of hunting for 18 hollow geocaches in a field of green (commonly known as golf!). We'll do it the old fashioned way with clubs and ball, no GPS allowed!
Format: 18-Hole Shotgun Start - 4 Person Scramble. For course details, visit www.carlislegolf.com
Geospatial Go Green Program Agenda
August 24, 2011
08:00 – 09:00 - Registration and Continental breakfast
09:00 - 09:10 - Opening remarks
09:10 - 09:35 - Emerging GPS /GNSS Technologies - Cansel
09:40 - 10:05 - Oblique Imagery in a Municipal GIS - First Base Solutions Inc.
10:05 - 10:20 - Break
10:20 - 10:45 - Easements - Teranet
10:50 - 11:15 - Managing your own Tracking Application - ESRI Canada
11:45 – 5:30 Golf Shotgun Start (box lunch and cart included)
5:30 pm +: Putting Competition, BBQ and Prizes Presentation
Presentations:
Emerging GPS / GNSS Technologies - Cansel
Keeping up to date on the new GPS / GNSS technology of today can be challenging at the best of times. Join us for a look at some of the emerging GPS / GNSS industry technologies that can help your organization collect, manage and analyse your information faster and easier, making you more productive, efficient and profitable.
Brock Kingston is a Sales Representative at Cansel, a company with a clear focus on helping organizations collect, measure, analyse, design and build a better Canada. Standing on the leading edge of Mapping and GIS/GPS Data Collection Technologies, Brock’s background and interests point directly to GIS, GPS and business process analysis. His enthusiasm is very contagious and he’s always up for discussing ideas on how to improve business workflow processes around GPS field data collection. For Brock, it’s all about helping organizations succeed from field to finish!
Cansel helps organizations measure, analyze, design and build a better Canada. We are the only company of its kind, providing unique and tailored solutions for over 40 years. Some of the markets we serve include Engineering, Surveying, Construction, Mining, Architecture, Utilities, Forestry, and Government. Partnering with the World’s leading technology manufacturers, (such as Canon, Trimble and Autodesk) Cansel’s national team of professionals combine software, hardware and services to improve your workflow: from field to finish.
Oblique Imagery in a Municipal GIS - First Base Solutions Inc.
First Base Solutions is Pictometry's exclusive partner for Canada. We will be providing an overview of the various products and services outlining some of the benefits and applications of Oblique Imagery in a Municipal GIS.
Easements - Teranet
One of the challenges many Municipalities and Utilities face is identifying the location and extent of the existing easements they hold. An easement can be described as an interest in land owned by another that entitles its holder to a specific limited use. For these organizations, the easements they hold provide access to critical infrastructure for inspection, maintenance and other related activities.
Through a partnership with the Regional Municipality of Peel, Teranet is undertaking a project to identify and map the location of easements held by, or in favour of the Regional Municipality. During this presentation you will learn:
- How data from both organizations has been extracted and combined in order to create an inventory of existing easements;
- The process and data model for mapping the location and extent of each easement; and
- The project deliverables and timelines.
Teranet, is a world leader in mapping and information systems, and is responsible for the on-going maintenance and management of POLARIS, the Province of Ontario Land Registration Information System. POLARIS is a comprehensive database containing all electronic land registration data relating to property interests in Ontario.
Richard Norris, Account Manager for the Government and Utility sectors at Teranet Inc., will lead a presentation on identifying registered easements and mapping their extents.
Managing your own Tracking Applications - ESRI Canada
With the latest releases, online data availability and pre-built templates, many organizations are interested in managing their own tracking applications. This presentation will focus on a winter operation example using Esri’s Tracking Server. Based on recent RFP requirements, ESRI Canada has developed an easy to use application that leverages existing Esri technology to give the customer more control over their data.
Barry Kelly has over 25 years of experience in both the CAD and GIS disciplines. Barry is the Public Works Industry Manager for ESRI Canada. Prior to joining ESRI Canada, Barry was an independent consultant to various private and public organizations. He also worked as an Account Manager and Applications Engineer with Autodesk Canada, taught GIS and CAD at Humber and Seneca Colleges.
Scramble Format
Not a golfer? Not a problem! The format for playing is a scramble format. The best shot for each foursome will be used, and everyone moves their ball to the 'best spot' for the next shot. This is continued throughout the play. Note: Each team must use a minimum of 3 tee shots from each team member.The event is a great way to network and have lots of fun.
Golf Day Sponsors
The 'Go Green' Event is generously sponsored by:
Gold Sponsors:
Cansel
ESRI Canada
First Base Solutions
Teranet
Additional Silver and Bronze Sponsorships are available.
How to Sponsor Geospatial Go Green Day:
URISA-OC events are made possible through the generous sponsorship and donations of individuals and organizations. We rely on that continuing support in order to be able to offer quality seminars and events to the Ontario Geospatial community.
Interested in Sponsoring the Summer Program event? Please contact programs@urisaoc.ca. We appreciate your continued support in providing sponsorships and/or prize donations for the event.
Registration Now Closed
If you are interested in registering, please contact programs@urisaoc.ca to see if there are spots available!
Due to the limited spots available for this day event day registration is not available.
Full Day Event:
Members $99
Non-Members: $150
Note: Price includes continental breakfast, seminar, box lunch, golf and cart, BBQ, prizes and refreshments (Carts are mandatory).
Seminar Event Only:
Members $40
Non-Members $75
Note: Price includes continental breakfast and seminar.
Any online registrations will require you to pre-register by completing the registration form and complete payment process
You can also mail a cheque or purchase order payable in full to:
URISA - Ontario Chapter
15 Thornlea Road
Thornhill ON
L3T 1X2
(416) 806-8389
Cancellation
Registrants unable to attend are asked to contact the Programs Committee by email at programs@urisaoc.ca no later than August 10, 2011 or their fees will be forfeited or companies will be invoiced.
