The GeoEd’15 conference and workshops were held in June at Jefferson Community and Technical College on the Southwest Campus in Louisville, KY. The conference featured a series of half day workshops on multiple subjects including, Python, Collector, ArcGIS Pro, Products of the GeoTech Center, Geospatial Awareness Course, and Pictometry software.
On the afternoon of the second day a Geospatial Educator Forum was held. This was the first time that this networking forum was conducted and had educators from across the country discussing common issues.
The conference component was held on the third day with many outstanding speakers featuring Bill Hodge CEO of GISCI discussing the forthcoming exam for the GISP and Keith Masbach, CEO of USGIF discussing GeoINT. Along with these two keynotes many additional outstanding presentations were delivered. During the conference the GeoTech Center Annual Awards were presented.
A post conference workshop on UAV/UAS was held on the fourth day which was filled to capacity. During the workshop the participants tried their luck at flight in the auditorium and learned about the regulations associated with flight of unmanned vehicles from Michael Hauk, CEO of ASPRS. Other items included in the workshop, was the looking at projects done by students and potential UAS/UAV curriculum. The day concluded with a hands-on laboratory exercise on georeferencing and stitching of images.
Save the Date!!!
National Geospatial Technology Center of Excellence is pleased to announce the 9th Annual National GeoEd Conference. Jefferson Community and Technical College Southwest Campus will host GeoEd`16 in Louisville, KY on June 8, 2016.
Pre-conference workshops will be held on June 6th and 7th. Additional registration information will be forthcoming. Please check back soon!.
On the afternoon of the second day a Geospatial Educator Forum was held. This was the first time that this networking forum was conducted and had educators from across the country discussing common issues.
The conference component was held on the third day with many outstanding speakers featuring Bill Hodge CEO of GISCI discussing the forthcoming exam for the GISP and Keith Masbach, CEO of USGIF discussing GeoINT. Along with these two keynotes many additional outstanding presentations were delivered. During the conference the GeoTech Center Annual Awards were presented.
A post conference workshop on UAV/UAS was held on the fourth day which was filled to capacity. During the workshop the participants tried their luck at flight in the auditorium and learned about the regulations associated with flight of unmanned vehicles from Michael Hauk, CEO of ASPRS. Other items included in the workshop, was the looking at projects done by students and potential UAS/UAV curriculum. The day concluded with a hands-on laboratory exercise on georeferencing and stitching of images.
Save the Date!!!
National Geospatial Technology Center of Excellence is pleased to announce the 9th Annual National GeoEd Conference. Jefferson Community and Technical College Southwest Campus will host GeoEd`16 in Louisville, KY on June 8, 2016.
Pre-conference workshops will be held on June 6th and 7th. Additional registration information will be forthcoming. Please check back soon!.
