November 15 - 16, 2016 ~ DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel ~ Billings, Montana

AGENDA

 

Workshop Descriptions

Enabling Drone Technology and UAS for the GIS Professional

Date/Time: Tuesday, November 15, 8 AM - 12 PM
Format: TBD
Instructor: Chase Fly, Frontier Precision 

The emerging technology of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) is enabling GIS professionals to acquire high quality aerial data of project sites in a timely fashion.  The availability of lower cost drones and more user friendly software is making it easier to deploy the technology and take advantage of the benefits.  Attend this workshop and learn more about the UAS industry, corresponding FAA regulations, and the Esri Drone2Map software for creating 2D and 3D data in the ArcGIS environment.  See firsthand the Trimble UX5 drone and related software and learn how data from UAS is used in common applications like volumetrics. 

Intro to Preparing and Collecting Data Using ArcGIS Online and Collector for ArcGIS

Date/Time: Tuesday, November 15, 8 AM - Noon
Format: Hands-on lab; Tablets will be provided
Instructor: Jackson Beighle, Frontier Precision

Description: Configure Esri online software to enable anyone in your organization to easily collect and update data from their smartphone or tablet. Using Collector for ArcGIS and ArcGIS Online can enable you to maintain up-to-date GIS data while increasing the productivity. This half-day, hands on training will show you how to configure your database, map, feature service and web maps to provide ensure seamless data collection and update in the field.

1. Introductions

2. Database publishing for ArcGIS Online: work with an existing database to bring in data for use in ArcGIS Online

3. Publishing feature services to ArcGIS Online: Publish feature service to ArcGIS Online and configure for online and offline editing

4. Configuring web maps in ArcGIS Online: Adding data to web map, selecting default basemap, configuring

5. Setting permissions for your content: Discuss sharing options and groups and share the web map

6. Collecting data with Esri Collector: Field exercise

7. Where to go next? Demo ArcGIS Online web apps and hands on exercise to build an app if time allows

8. Wrap up

 

Advanced - Preparing and Collecting Data Using ArcGIS Online and Collector for ArcGIS

Date/Time: Tuesday, November 15, 1:30 PM - 5 PM
Format: Hands-on lab; Tablets will be provided 
Instructor: Jackson Feighle and Chase Fly, Frontier Precision

Description: Configure Esri online software to enable anyone in your organization to easily collect and update data from their smartphone or tablet. Using Collector for ArcGIS and ArcGIS Online can enable you to maintain up-to-date GIS data while increasing the productivity. This half-day, hands on training will show you how to configure your database, map, feature service and web maps to provide ensure seamless data collection and update in the field.

1. Introductions

2. Database configuration for ArcGIS Online: work with an existing database to bring in data, modify domains and fields, and enable attachments

3. Publishing feature services to ArcGIS Online: 

- Configure symbology, map document properties and feature properties in an .mxd to prepare for ArcGIS Online

- Publish feature service to ArcGIS Online and configure for online and offline editing, including time enablement of data

4. Configuring web maps in ArcGIS Online: Adding data to web map, selecting default basemap, configuring layer properties including symbology and pop-ups

5. Setting permissions for your content: Discuss sharing options and groups and share the web map

6. Collecting data with Esri Collector: Field exercise

7. Synchronizing ArcGIS Online data back to your local Database: Exact procedures for completing a sync of your Online data to your local Database

8. WebApp configuration for analyzing and sharing your data throughout your organization

- Configure a WebApp for performing basic analysis and charting of data

- Sharing your WebApp insdie and outside your organization

9. Wrap up 

Introduction to Google Earth Engine

Date/Time: Tuesday, November 15, 1:30 PM - 5 PM
Format: Hands-on / Bring your own laptop
Instructor: Chris Moran, University of Montana

Description: Google Earth Engine (GEE) is touted as the ‘most advanced cloud-based geospatial processing platform in the world’.  This workshop will provide an overview of GEE capabilities along with a hands-on tutorial taking you through a complete workflow. Users will learn how to select, process and analyze, visualize, and finally export datasets within GEE.

ArcPy Mapping: Upgrade your Map Books and Reports

Date/Time: Tuesday, November 15, 8:00 PM - 5 PM (Full Day Workshop)
Format: Hands-on 
Instructor: Dave Highness, Async GIS, Inc.

Description: In this workshop we will explore the capabilities of the ArcPy Mapping library with special emphasis on it's capabilities for creating map books, multi-page PDF reports and the like. In the first half of the class we will look at the classes and methods available in the library. In the second half of the class we will dive into several examples using ArcPy Mapping to build map books and reports. As part of the examples we will look at generating report graphs using the Matplotlib Python graphing library. It is assumed that all workshop attendees will have some familiarity with Python and ArcPy.

Dave Highness, GISP is the President of Async GIS, Inc. in Helena Montana. Dave has an MA in Geography from the University of Montana and over 20 years of experience as a GIS Programmer/Analyst. In the past he and has worked for the State of Montana, Tetra Tech, Inc. and Carroll College. Dave currently works for clients in Montana and around the country.

 

If you are interested in participating on the planning committee or for questions regarding the conference email the Tech Committee