Table of ContentsWELCOME & ACKNOWLEDGMENTS .................................................................... 2

GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION ........................................................... 3

MEALS & SOCIAL EVENTS ................................................................................... 4

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE ........................................................... 5

KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS ................................................................................. 8

GIS EDUCATIONS DAY SESSION GRID ................................................................ 9

CONCURRENT SESSION GRID ........................................................................... 10

TECHNICAL PRESENTATION ABSTRACTS:

MONDAY SESSIONS .................................................................................... 13

TUESDAY SESSIONS ................................................................................... 19

WEDNESDAY SESSIONS .............................................................................. 25

LIGHTNING SESSION ABSTRACTS .................................................................... 27

POSTER ABSTRACTS .......................................................................................... 28

VENDOR PROFILES ............................................................................................. 31

NEARC BUSINESS ............................................................................................... 37

ADVERTISEMENTS .............................................................................................. 41

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WELCOME! The Rhode Island Host Committee and the NEARC Board of Directors welcome you to the 32nd Annual Fall NEARC Conference! We have developed an innovative and exciting program showcasing the diversity and depth of GIS activity in the northeast, as well as emerging technologies that make our profession so interesting and exciting! This event will feature an excellent mix of user presentations, hands-on workshops, a lively lightning talk session, plus cutting-edge technical workshops by Esri, all against the spectacular backdrop of coastal Newport, Rhode Island!

With GratitudeThank you to the numerous people who helped make FALL NEARC 2017 possible and who worked hard to develop a unique and productive conference experience, including; the team at Delaney Meeting & Event Management, Esri and the Host Committee. We’re especially grateful to our vendors and sponsors for their financial support – this event would not be possible without their participation.

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Host CommitteeHost Chair:

Michele Giorgianni, GISP, AppGeoProgram Co-Chair:

Carol Baker, Town of South KingstonProgram & Vendor Co-Chair:

Darren Mackiewicz, CDM SmithSocial Event Chair:

Heidi Blank, Hilltop NortheastVendor Co-Chair: Dawn Caravallo, Esri

GIS Educators Day Chair: Lyn Malone, World Views, GIS

Attendee Give-Away & Poster Session Chair:

Jason Catelli, FM Global

Nora Lyons Sauter, Esri Matt Deal, Esri

John Stachelhaus, Bryant University Lynn Carlson, Brown University Shane White, Rhode Island Department of Transportation

Vincent Flood, Rhode Island Department of Administration

David Dosreis, City of Providence Dan Bradley, City of Warwick Fire Department

nearc board of directorsFor bios and contact information for this dedicated group of volunteers, visit www.northeastarc.org/board

President: Pam Brangan, Chittenden County RPC, VT

Treasurer: Jeff Amero, City of Cambridge, MA

Secretary:Emily Wilson, University of

Connecticut, CLEAR

President Ex-Officio: Brett Horr, Town of York Maine

Leslie Pelch, VCGI, Vermont

Esther Olson-Murphy, GISP, Unitil Stephanie Headman, Ph.D., White Mountain National Forest

William DiLibero, Esq., NEARC Legal Counsel

ESRI STaffJeff Bigos,Instructor

Dawn Caravallo, Partner Manager

Matt Deal, State Account Manager

Andrew Falker,Account Manager

Krithica Kantharaj,Solution Engineer

Nora Lyons Sauter, CAPAdmin

Chris Nikola,Government Sales Manager

Mike Rink,Training Services Instructor

Tom Schwartzman,Solution Engineer

Mark Scott,Solution Engineer

Andrew Turner, CTO,Arlington R&D Center

Adam Ziegler,Solution EngineerLocal Government

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General Conference Information

PROGRAM featuresGIS Educators Day on Sunday, November 5th, is devoted to topics and issues pertaining to the use of GIS and other geospatial technologies in K-12, college and informal education. The program will feature a Keynote Presentation by Joseph Kerski, Ph.D., Education Industry Curriculum Development Manager, Esri entitled “Five Forces Catapulting Geography on to the World Stage.”

Lightning Talk Session: This general session will feature up to 10 user and vendor presentations to be given “ignite style” - each speaker will have a total of five minutes to introduce their business, talk about their passions, explore new ideas, and show their creativity! Fun and fast-paced!

Esri Collaboration Center & Solutions Showcase (Weatherly Room) & Hands-On Learning Lab (Columbia Room) will provide instruction and hands-on exercises using the latest software available. NEW THIS YEAR: The Collaboration Center has been repurposed to include specific presentations during scheduled timeslots known as “The Solutions Showcase”. Otherwise the center is “open” for users to drop-in and meet with Esri staff to answer questions/receive additional information on workflows and implementations.

The “Solutions Showcase” portion will be as follows:• Monday, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - ArcGIS Solutions for Combating the Opiod Epidemic, Andrew Falker, Local

Government Account Executive, Esri-Philadelphia• Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - ArcGIS Pro Demonstration Showcase, Mark Scott, Solutions Engineer,

Esri-Boston• Wednesday, 8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. - ArcGIS Solutions for Supporting Community Resiliency, Matt Deal,

State Government Account Executive, Esri-Boston

Open/Drop-in times for Collaboration Center as well as the Hands-on Learning Lab: • Monday, 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., and 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.• Tuesday, 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., and 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.• Wednesday, 8:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

nearc businessNEARC 101 — An orientation session designed specifically for first-time attendees and those interested in learning how to get the most out of the conference from those who know best! Come meet with NEARC Board members in the Courageous Room on Monday from 8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. and get the inside scoop!

The Annual NEARC Business Meeting will be held on Monday, November 6th from 3:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. in Ballroom Salons I, II, III. The agenda for the meeting is on page 40. Everyone is strongly encouraged to attend and help us chart the course for future NEARC events and activities! Come discover what NEARC can do for you, and how you can get more involved and connected with fellow GIS professionals. And if that isn’t enticement enough, all attendees will get a complimentary drink ticket to use at the Vendor Reception & Poster Social. Please note: Nominations for two open Board seats will be solicited during this meeting – who will each serve a three-year term. Please fill out the NEARC board election ballot and return to the conference registration desk by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 7th. Winners will be announced at the Awards Dinner. Thank you! Every vote counts!

vendorsVendors will be located in the meeting space Foyers (East & South) on the third level, and will be fully integrated with all conference activities. As you travel throughout the meeting rooms from session to session and in search of the coffee station, be sure to stop and visit with the vendors. They are here to support the conference and provide valuable information on a wide range of useful products and services. For a complete list of participating exhibitors and sponsors, please check out pages 31-36 in this program!

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MEALS & REFRESHMENTSThe Full Conference Registration fee includes a number of meals and refreshments with many opportunities for socializing and networking, including: daily coffee breaks, the Vendor Reception & Poster Social on Monday, Awards Banquet on Tuesday, Continental Breakfast on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, as well as Lunch on Monday and Tuesday. Please refer to the Conference Schedule for times and locations. The breakfasts and lunches will be held in the Atrium on the 2nd level for all attendees and vendors to take advantage of casual, social time and share food and conversation.

Sunday, November 5WELCOME MIXER / 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. / Offsite: Fire House Theater 4 Equality Park Place, NewportAdditional fee of $45 and advance registration required. A first for NEARC … our very own comedy show! Come join fellow NEARCers at the Firehouse Theater for the award-winning live improv comedy The Bit Players. The Bit Players are a fast-paced and energized group of improvisation master-minds. Their high energy show is full of audience interaction so come ready to be part of the funny! Don’t feel like being a part? NO PROBLEM! Just sit back and enjoy! Hors d’oeuvres and some beer/wine will be provided, but it’s also BYOB so feel free to bring your own!

Monday, November 6VENDOR RECEPTION & POSTER SOCIAL / 4:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m / Ballroom Salon IV and Ballroom FoyersSponsored by: CityworksEnjoy light hors d’oeuvres, check out the posters, and visit the vendor displays. This is the perfect time to visit with this year’s exhibitors to learn about the latest services, software, and hardware solutions. Don’t forget to vote for your favorite poster, the People’s Choice Award! Poster award winners will be announced on Tuesday evening during the Awards Dinner.

DINE AROUND IN DOWNTOWN NEWPORT / 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.Following the Vendor Reception & Poster Social, grab your friends and the Dine-Around Map and venture out to the Broadway Restaurant District for an unforgettable culinary experience at any of the Newport eateries featured on the map! You’ll find a wide range of options to suit your budget and tastes, everything from seasonal, fresh creations, eclectic modern American fare, authentic Mexican cuisine to traditional New England fare and more! Not to mention craft beer and live music!

LIVE MUSIC BY ZINK ALLOY AT PARLOR BAR & KITCHEN / 8:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. After dining in Newport, come on down and rock with us! Zink Alloy will get you moving with their rock, blues, and classic dance music from 8:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. at the Parlor Bar on Broadway. The Parlor Bar is located at 200 Broadway, less than a mile from the Newport Marriott Hotel.

Tuesday, November 7NETWORKING SOCIAL & AWARDS BANQUET / Ballroom and FoyerNetworking Social / 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Awards Banquet / 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.Sponsored by: Esri

AFTER-HOURS NETWORKING SOCIAL / 8:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. / Skiff Lounge (main lobby level)

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Conference Schedule at-a-Glance🍵 = Refreshment Breaks/Breakfast/Lunch 🎇 = Social Event

Sunday, November 58:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Conference Registration Desk Open Foyer; 3rd Level

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. GIS Educator’s Day Ballroom Salon IV

12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Vendor Set-up Foyer; 3rd Level

5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 🎇 Welcome Mixer at Firehouse Theater (Comedy Improv!) Additional fee of $45 and advance registration required.

Offsite: 4 Equality Park Place (short walk from hotel)

Monday, November 67:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. 🍵 Attendee & Vendor Breakfast in the Atrium Atrium; 2nd Level

7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Vendor Set-Up Foyer; 3rd Level

7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Conference Registration Desk Open Foyer; 3rd Level

8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. NEARC 101: Orientation for First-Time Attendees Courageous

9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Welcome to Newport by Janet Coit, Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management & Keynote Address by Andrew Turner, Esri

Ballroom Salons I, II, III

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Poster Set-Up Ballroom Salon IV

10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. 🍵 Refreshment BreakSponsored by: Quantum Spatial

Foyer; 3rd Level

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Esri Solutions Showcase: ArcGIS Solutions for Combating the Opiod Epidemic

Weatherly

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Esri Hands-On Learning Lab Columbia

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Concurrent Technical Sessions

11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Esri Collaboration Center Weatherly

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. 🍵 Attendee & Vendor LunchSponsored by: VHB

Atrium; 2nd Level

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Concurrent Technical Sessions

1:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Esri Hands-On Learning Lab Columbia

3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. 🍵 Refreshment Break with VendorsSponsored by: CAI Technologies

Foyer; 3rd Level

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Monday, November 6 continued3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Annual NEARC Business Meeting Ballroom Salons I, II, III

4:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. 🎇 Vendor Reception & Poster Social Ballroom Salon IV & Foyer

6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. 🎇 Dine Around in Downtown Newport Offsite

8:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. 🎇 Entertainment: Live Music by Zink Alloy at Parlor Bar & Kitchen

Offsite (200 Broadway)

Tuesday, November 77:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. 🍵 Attendee & Vendor Breakfast in the Atrium Atrium; 2nd Level

7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Vendor Area Open Foyer; 3rd Level

7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Conference Registration Desk Open Foyer; 3rd Level

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Keynote Address by Malcolm SpauldingSTORMTOOLS a GIS Based System to Provide Web Accessible Flooding Maps for Coastal and Inland Communities

Ballroom Salons I, II, III

10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. 🍵 Refreshment Break with Vendors Foyer; 3rd Level

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Esri Solutions Showcase: ArcGIS Pro Demonstration Showcase

Weatherly

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Esri Hands-On Learning Lab Columbia

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Concurrent Technical Sessions

11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Esri Collaboration Center Weatherly

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. 🍵 Attendee & Vendor Lunch Atrium; 2nd Level

1:30 p.m. Vendor Area Closes

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Concurrent Technical Sessions

1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Esri Hands-On Learning Lab Columbia

3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. 🍵 Refreshment Break Foyer; 3rd Level

3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Lightning Talk Session Ballroom Salons I, II

4:00 p.m. NEARC Board Election Ballots Due Foyer; 3rd Level

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Tuesday, November 7 continued5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. 🎇 Pre-Banquet Networking Reception Foyer; 3rd Level

6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. 🎇 Awards Banquet & Keynote Address by Andy Woodruff, Web Cartographer“Expressive Cartography with Code”Sponsored by: Esri

Ballroom Salons III, IV

8:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. 🎇 After-Hours Networking Social Join your colleagues for a cocktail and conversation in the newly remodeled lounge. Pool tables, and shuffle board!

Skiff Lounge; 2nd Level

Wednesday, November 87:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. 🍵 Continental Breakfast Atrium; 2nd Level

7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Conference Registration Desk Open Foyer; 3rd Level

8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Esri Solutions Showcase: ArcGIS Solutions for Supporting Community Resilience

Weatherly

8:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Concurrent Technical Sessions

9:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Esri Collaboration Center Weatherly

8:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Esri Hands-On Learning Lab Columbia

10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. 🍵 Refreshment Break Foyer; 3rd Level

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Concurrent Technical Sessions

12:00 p.m. Conference Adjourns

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KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS

Monday, November 6│9:00 AM - 10:15 AMAndrew Turner, EsriAndrew is the Director and CTO of Esri Research and Development center in Washington, DC. His team develops new technologies for government and citizen collaboration to build communities. This includes the global ArcGIS Open Data network for open access to authoritative data, as well as open-source and interactive tools and applications to build and share insights and solutions. Andrew’s work focuses on cross-domain collaboration and democratizing the map making process creating open tools for cartography and analysis. In 2006 he published the popular and widely regarded book “introduction to Neogeography” which led an industry shift of the GIS market. Andrew is an active member in many organizations developing and supporting open standards such as the OpenStreetMap, Open Geospatial Consortium, Open Web Foundation, OSGeo, and World Wide Web Consortium. He is also the co-founder of CrisisCommons, a global community of volunteers leveraging technology to assist in building solutions for disaster response, recovery and rebuilding.

Tuesday, November 7│9:00 AM - 10:00 AMSTORMTOOLS a GIS Based System to Provide Web Accessible Flooding Maps for Coastal and Inland Communities

Malcolm Spaulding, Professor Emeritus, Ocean Engineering, University of Rhode IslandDr. Malcolm L. Spaulding is Professor Emeritus, Ocean Engineering at the University of Rhode Island (URI) and Principal, Spaulding Environmental Associates (SEA), LLC. He served for 40 years on the faculty, and over a decade as department chair. He was the Founder and first Director, University of Rhode Island’s Center of Excellence in Undersea Technology (2007 to 2012). He was founding President of the Northeast Regional Association for Coastal Ocean Observing Systems (NERACOOS) serving in that role from 2008 to 2014. He founded Applied Science Associates (ASA) Inc in 1979 and served in various leadership and technical roles through 2014. Dr. Spaulding specializes in numerical modeling of near shore and coastal processes of estuarine, coastal and continental shelf regions to include hydrodynamics, waves, sediment transport and pollutant (oil) transport, fate, and effect. He currently serves as a Senior Advisor to RI Beach SAMP and is leading an effort called STORMTOOLS to make state of art modeling systems available to support coastal and riverine flooding in the presence of sea level rise. He is also leading an effort to develop Design Elevation maps to assist in coastal planning and structure design.

Tuesday, November 7│6:30 PM - 7:30 PMExpressive Cartography with Code

Andy Woodruff, Web CartographerAndy Woodruff is a cartographer working on bespoke interactive maps with Axis Maps, a fan and mapper of Boston-area geography, an organizer of Maptime Boston, an active member of NACIS, and a promoter of geobeers on Wednesdays.

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SUNDAY GIS EDUCATORS DAY SESSION GRID8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

* Be sure to bring your own device for BYOD sessions.

8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Registration Desk Open – Foyer; 3rd LevelStop here to pick up nametag and materials

8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast – Atrium; 2nd Level

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Welcome Remarks & Introductions/Overview of the DayBallroom Salon IV; 3rd Level

9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Lightning Previews of the Morning Sessions - Ballroom Salon IV; 3rd Level

Ballroom Salon I Ballroom Salon II Freedom

9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. HANDS-ON, BYOD*

What’s New in ArcGIS Online? The Instructional Guide for the ArcGIS Book

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• Engaging Students with Mosquito-borne Diseases in GIS

• Crowd-sourced Shellfish Survey: Using ArcGIS Online Mapping Tools with Students in the Field

HANDS-ON, BYOD*

Collecting, Mapping, and Analyzing Field Work with Survey 123

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. HANDS-ON, BYOD*

Step Up Your GIS Game with Power of Imagery: The Instructional Guide for the ArcGIS Imagery Book

PRESENTATION

• Instructional Rubric for GIS Lessons

• Tips and Tricks for Using an ArcGIS Organization Account in K12 Schools and Classrooms

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• Utilization of a Small UAS for Natural Resource Mapping

• Every Student a Mapper: Humanitarian Mapping in the Classroom

12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. Lunch - Atrium; 2nd Level

12:45 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Keynote Presentation: Joseph Kerski, Five Forces Catapulting Geography onto the World Stage – Ballroom Salon IV; 3rd Level

1:35 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Lightning Previews of Afternoon Sessions - Nauset III

Ballroom Salon I Ballroom Salon II Freedom

2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. HANDS-ON, BYOD*

Communicating and Assessing Student Work with Story Maps

PANEL

The Esri K12 Map Competition: Lessons Learned and Tips for Success

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• Using Collector for ArcGIS in Vocational Education

• Spatial Statistics Case Studies: The What and How of Analysis

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. HANDS-ON, BYOD*

ArcGIS Pro: Is It For You?

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• Using GIS Maps for Non-Geography Majors

• Using Collector for ArcGIS in a College Environmental Science Course

HANDS-ON, BYOD*

No-Stress Choropleth: Mapping Census Bureau Data Online

4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. GIS Educators Day Wrap-up & Prizes - Distribution of Esri Books and More – Ballroom Salon IV; 3rd Level

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MONDAY CONCURRENT SESSION GRID10:30 AM - 12:00 PM & 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

ROOM SALON I SALON II SALON III FREEDOM ENTERPRISE COURAGEOUS

TRACK Esri Session Programming MunicipalRemote Sensing/LiDAR

EducationNatural

Resources/Environment

MODERATORS Jay Catelli Claire Lane Brett Horr John Stachelhaus Mike Doyle

10:30 AM ArcGIS Maps for Office: GIS for

Everybody

Life After VBA and MDBs

Developing Bicycle & Pedestrian

Inventories with ArcGIS Enterprise

Progress in NOAA's High

Resolution Land Cover Mapping

Program

Using Geospatial Technology

to Bridge the Gap Between

Intergenerational Learners

Creating New Bathymetric Maps for Massachusetts Lakes and Ponds

11:00 AM ArcGIS Pro Basics: Editing

Data and Making Maps

Using the ArcGIS API for Python in

Cambridge

A Data-Driven Approach to

School Re-districting

NHDPlus High Resolution

Using Collector for ARCGIS in a College

Environmental Science Course

Quantifying Land Cover Change and Dispersal Relative to Non-Native Pine

Species11:30 AM Web App Builder:

Code-free development

Campus Cleanup: Soil Remediation

at an Urban University Campus

Building a Robust Multimodal

Network in the Greater Bridgeport

Region

Using Imagery and Elevation Image

Services

Spatial Statistics Case Studies: The What and How of

Analysis

Update on Ocean Use Mapping in the Northeast

TRACK Esri Session Apps Data Standards

Remote Sensing/LiDAR

EducationNatural

Resources/Environment

MODERATORS Darren Mackiewicz Shane White Judy Colby George Stu Rich

1:30 PM Spatial Analytics with ArcGIS Pro

Web Mapping for Government with ArcGIS Enterprise and the Cloud: A Beginners Crash

Course

Has Metadata Jumped the

Shark? Current Practices and

Trends

WORKSHOP: Procedures for Improving the

Quality of LiDAR Data

Utilization of a Small UAS for

Natural Resource Mapping

Thermal Infrared Imagery Overview

2:00 PM ArcGIS Online Analytics

EPA's Valley Identification Tool

The Evolution of Geospatial Data Accuracy

Standards

Finding Common Ground:

Measuring Smart Growth

Performance and Potential in Rhode

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Using Animation & Static Maps

to Capture the Dynamic

Phenomenon of Flooding on Farm

Fields2:30 PM Insights for ArcGIS Feeling Like

the NSA: Using GeoEvent Server to Track Mobile

Phones and Their People

Transportation Asset LifeCycle Management

using AGOL and Collector

Five Forces Catapulting GIS onto the World

Stage

Preparation for an i-Tree ECO Urban

Tree Inventory Using GIS

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM Annual NEARC Business Meeting– Ballroom Salons I, II, III

4:15 PM - 6:15 PM Vendor Reception & Poster Social – Ballroom Salon IV & Foyer

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Tuesday CONCURRENT SESSION GRID10:30 AM - 12:00 PM & 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

ROOM SALON I SALON II SALON III FREEDOM ENTERPRISE COURAGEOUS

TRACK Esri Session Apps MobileRemote Sensing/Imagery

Apps Municipal

MODERATORS Michele Giorgianni Claire Lane Emily Wilson Larry Spraker Brett Flodine 10:30 AM Introducing ArcGIS

EnterpriseIdentifying

Vulnerability and Modeling Resilience in a Complex

Transportation Network: A Web App for Vermont

ArcGIS Collector in Support of AEC

Workflows

Mapping Stone Walls and

Relict Land Use Features with LIDAR Data

GeoAnalytics for Protecting Property and Saving Lives

3D Visualizations

11:00 AM ArcGIS Enterprise Architecture and

Deployment

Technology Trend Using Geo-spatial Business Analytics

to Visualize Performance

Using ArcGIS Collector, SDE

and ArcGIS Online to do Blight Inspections in the City of Hartford,

CT

Tricky Photogrammetry

Using GIS as a Solar Energy

Development Tool

The Use of GIS in Advancing

Resilient Municipal Planning

11:30 AM ArcGIS GeoEvent Server: Real

Time GIS

A Look Inside an Enterprise GIS for

Insurance

OPEN Applications and Limitations

of LiDAR for Cultural Resource Managers in the

Northeast

Using AGOL to Manage Beehives

in CT

Mapping's Importance to Managing

Stormwater in CT

TRACK Esri Session Apps Mobile Facilities GIS Strategy MunicipalMODERATORS Pam Brangan Darren Mackiewicz Heidi Blank Lynn Carlson

1:30 PM Configuring ArcGIS Online for

Open Data

Incorporating GIS in Your

Daily Workflow Throughout Your

Public Asset Management

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Hazardous Facility Site Assessments Using Survey123

Facilities Information

Systems as a Campus Planning

Tool

The 3D Elevation Program (3DEP)

PANEL PRESENTATION:

Statewide Parcel Data?

How Northeastern States Are

Getting There2:00 PM ArcGIS Online

Public Initiatives Pages

ArcGIS Online and Custom Applications:

WaterTraq and Main Break

Mapping

Techniques for Leveraging Survey123 and ArcGIS Online

as a Mobile Data Collection Platform

Implementing Space

Management & Move

Management at the City of Philadelphia

Stop Calling It GIS

2:30 PM Citizen Engagement with ArcGIS

Crowdsourcing Solutions

Diving into the Web Application

Builder Development Framework for Building Production

Applications

Survey123 for UAS Flight

Management and Planning

911 System Database

Improvement at the Mohegan Tribe

Why Using the Correct POI Data Can Enhance and Strengthen Your GIS database

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Lightning Talk Session – Ballroom Salons I & II

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ROOM SALON I SALON II SALON III FREEDOM

TRACK Esri Session GIS Strategy Municipal Esri Public Safety

8:45 AM Statistical Analysis Using R

WORKSHOP:Building GIS 101

WORKSHOP:Using ArcGIS

Online to Create Your Own

Assessing Map Gallery

WORKSHOP (BYOD):

Preparing for and Supporting Special

Events with ArcGIS Online

9:15 AM Smart Mapping and Symbology

with Arcade

9:45 AM WebGIS Administration with

the Python API

TRACK Esri Session Census Municipal10:30 AM Mobile Workflows

with ArcGIS Collector,

Workforce, and Navigator

WORKSHOP: We’ve Got

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and Finding Census Data, and

Mapping It

PANEL PRESENTATION:

Municipal GIS Process and

Policy: It’s the People, No Matter

How Cool the Technology!

11:00 AM Form-based Data Collection with Survey 1-2-3

11:30 AM Monitoring GIS Data with

Operations Dashboard

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MONDAY 10:30 AM - 12:00 PMTRACK: EsriMEETING ROOM: Ballroom Salon I10:30 AM ArcGIS Maps for Office: GIS for EverybodyMark Scott, EsriArcGIS Maps for Office adds a new perspective to the spreadsheet experience, by allowing you to see your data on a map inside Excel. See how to make your data come alive and reveal a story that can impact decision making, then share the results with other users in or outside of your organization, to help make better decisions.11:00 AM ArcGIS Pro Basics: Editing Data and Making MapsJeff Bigos, EsriArcGIS Pro is a project-based desktop GIS for the GeoSpatial Professional. With is you can build projects from your maps, data, analytical models, and collaborate with others in your organization and share your work with everyone on the web. In this session, learn some of the basic capabilities, common workflows and resources to begin editing and making maps with ArcGIS Pro.11:30 AMWeb App Builder: Code-free DevelopmentAdam Ziegler, EsriWeb AppBuilder for ArcGIS is a pure HTML5/JavaScript-based application that allows you to create your own intuitive, fast, and beautiful web apps without writing a single line of code. The app uses new ArcGIS platform features and modern browser technology to provide both flexible and powerful capabilities such as 3D visualization of data. In addition, developers have an opportunity to create custom tools and app themes through the extensibility framework. Come to this session to learn how you can configure GIS apps that run seamlessly across all devices.

TRACK: ProgrammingMEETING ROOM: Ballroom Salon II MODERATOR: Jay Catelli10:30 AM Life After VBA and MDBsDon Katnik, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and WildlifeIt turns out that Esri was serious about getting rid of VBA. With version 10.4, my last few custom tools imploded with spectacular application crashes (sorry for the inconvenience!). So, what now? If there is anyone else left out there who has not migrated away from VBA, this presentation will demonstrate a less-painful-and-expensive-than-imagined path forward using Visual Studio (because - "let’s be honest" - as powerful as Python is, its GUI capabilities just don’t compare). Concurrent with my GUI needs I also have many scripts and tools that query data tables. These were written originally for Access MDB files that now will be migrated to the “new” ACCDB format (I know! They’re only 10 years outdated) and, finally, to SQL Server (everyone smile and nod approvingly). Rather than rewrite code embedded in dozens of Python scripts and Arc tools I created a Python module specifically for querying tables that will handle shapefiles, file GDBs, Access MDBs or ACCDBs, and SQL Server. It seems to work and maybe some of you will find it clever and want to copy it, OR (more likely) you will have much more elegant ideas for how to accomplish the same thing and may feel inspired to share them during the Q&A. So I will present what I’ve done and see what happens.11:00 AM Using the ArcGIS API for Python in CambridgeSean Sweeney, City of CambridgeThe new ArcGIS API for Python has greatly simplified automation with ArcGIS Online and Portal for ArcGIS. It abstracts away most of the gory low-level details that used to be required to interact with the ArcGIS REST API. Get a brief overview of what the ArcGIS API for Python is and how it fits into the Esri developer ecosystem, and demos of some of the ways that Cambridge is trying take advantage of this new tool.11:30 AM Campus Cleanup: Soil Remediation at an Urban University CampusStephen Washburn, GIS Analyst, GZA This presentation will cover a project-specific example of how GIS and Python were used as the foundation for 2D and 3D data driven mapping and analysis of an environmental data set comprised of over 650 data points/samples.The project site is on the active campus of a university located in a densely urbanized area of Boston, Massachusetts, and involved the analysis, excavation or treatment, and management of over 100,000 tons of soil. Custom Python scripts were used to automate the classification of laboratory analytical results. ArcGIS was used to generate 2D maps, web maps that made use of the ArcGIS mobile application, and 3D features that were used in volumetric calculations and 3D visualization.GIS provided the advantage of not only generating the mapping and analytics needed to classify and visualize the data, but it also integrated seamlessly with our Python solutions. I believe this is a great example of how using GIS as the foundation for environmental data analysis, 2D mapping, web mapping, and 3D visualization can be of massive benefit to project efficiency, accuracy, and budget.

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TRACK: MunicipalMEETING ROOM: Ballroom Salon III MODERATOR: Clair Lane10:30 AM Developing Bicycle & Pedestrian Inventories with ArcGIS EnterpriseQuinn Molloy, MassDOTIn an effort to identify and track the development of alternative transportation facilities within the Commonwealth, MassDOT GIS has worked to redevelop our authoritative bicycle inventory and initiate a similar inventory of pedestrian routes. The Bicycle Inventory has existed as a MassDOT product for a number of years, but new advents in technology have allowed the Office of Transportation Planning to rebuild the dataset to better represent existing conditions while using public opinion to develop new facilities. The Pedestrian Inventory uses a linear referenced road characteristic editor to clean existing sidewalk data and capture a statewide network of off road pedestrian or mixed-use trails. The development process incorporated elements of public facing data capture technology, an SDE editing environment, ArcGIS Server, and our GeoDOT platforms.11:00 AM A Data-Driven Approach to School Re-districtingPriya Sankalia, Project Manager, AppGeoMany New England communities are facing increasing populations and school overcrowding. The challenge for school districts is equitable distribution of students and resources. By loading student distribution and municipal data into analysis tools such as CARTO and ArcGIS, various redistricting scenarios can be created and shared with stakeholders including families, school committee members and school administrators. Visualization and analysis tools help clarify the proposed solutions, explore alternatives and reach consensus more quickly. This presentation will share the technological approach and how to leverage geospatial technology to advance contentious discussions. 11:30 AM Building a Robust Multimodal Network in the Greater Bridgeport RegionMark Hoover*, Mark Goetz, George Obeng – CT Metropolitan Council of GovernmentsAs a transportation planning agency, we are tasked with modeling the movement of people and goods in our region. While much of this activity leverages road and rail networks to model movement, it does not adequately represent all modes of transportation. For example, when modeling pedestrian transit choices, ¼ and ½ mile buffers from existing bus routes are used as surrogates to model walksheds and accessibly to transit. This crude approach often has confusing results. To most accurately model movement we built a robust multimodal network. The network includes vehicular, rail, bus, ferry, bicycle, and pedestrian travel. This presentation will detail the labor-intensive process of creating the feature classes for each mode of transportation (sidewalks, bus routes, etc.) as well as modeling the travel speed and connectivity in the network. We will also discuss preliminary routing and service area results using different modes of transportation and how we are using that information to guide decision making with local transit authorities.

TRACK: Remote Sensing/LiDARMEETING ROOM: Freedom MODERATOR: Brett Horr10:30 AMProgress in NOAA’s High-Resolution Land Cover Mapping ProgramJamie Carter*, The Baldwin Group at NOAA OCM; Nate Herold, NOAA OCM; Chris Robinson, TBG at NOAA OCM; John McCombs, TBG at NOAA OCMNOAA’s Office for Coastal Management (OCM) provides technical assistance, data, tools, and training to the coastal management community. Through its Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP), OCM has been producing moderate resolution (30 meter) land cover for almost two decades. During the 2016 NEARC conference, NOAA announced an ambitious new effort to establish an operational high resolution (1 meter) land cover product line. This presentation will describe techniques NOAA and its partners are using to develop detailed land cover maps across broadening geographies, and will discuss progress to date in New England and other regions. We will compare and contrast the high-resolution products to the moderate resolution products and discuss how the two products relate to each other from development and usability perspectives. We will highlight other detailed classified data products like salt marsh data and describe how these techniques, combined with invaluable partner input, will guide our future high-resolution land cover mapping efforts.11:00 AM NHDPlus High ResolutionDan Walters, US Geological SurveyAfter a several years of hard work by a dedicated team of USGS employees, contractors, and state and local NHD and WBD stewards, the first NHDPlus High Resolution (NHDPlus HR) datasets are now available in Beta format. The NHDPlus High Resolution (NHDPlus HR) is a scalable geospatial hydrography framework built from the high resolution National Hydrography Dataset, nationally complete Watershed Boundary Dataset, and 3D Elevation Program data. The NHDPlus HR brings modeling and assessment down to a local, neighborhood level, while nesting seamlessly into the national context. This presentation will provide an overview of the development of the NHDPlus HR dataset and availability, details about the “ingredient databases” and the data model including the value- added attributes and discuss current and potential applications.11:30 AM Using Imagery and Elevation Image ServicesEmily H. Wilson, University of ConnecticutImage services provide access to raster data through a web service. The CT ECO (Connecticut Environmental Conditions Online) website uses image services to share statewide, high resolution aerial imagery and statewide, lidar-derived DEMs (Digital Elevation Models). More than just a visual backdrop when accessed through ArcMap and ArcGIS Online, image services can be manipulated by changing settings such as band combinations, applying stretches and using functions. Image services are created with mosaic datasets - a virtual mosaic of multiple files, often tiles. The user can access and change mosaic settings like determining which files or tiles are displayed, how they overlap and which should be used in a geoprocessing tool. This presentation will demonstrate the capabilities of image services for aerial imagery and DEMs using examples from the CT ECO website (http://cteco.uconn.edu).

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TRACK: EducationMEETING ROOM: Enterprise MODERATOR: John Stachelhaus10:30 AMUsing Geospatial Technology to Bridge the Gap Between Intergenerational LearnersCary Chadwick*, David Dickson, Emily Wilson – University of Connecticut Center for Land Use Education and Research (CLEAR)Adults and adolescents can learn a lot from each other. At least that’s the theory that Extension Educators from the University of Connecticut’s Natural Resources Conservation Academy (NRCA) have set out to prove. The team of educators have developed a new, innovative program in conservation and land use planning that engages intergenerational learners - high school students and adult conservation volunteers - in informal geospatial STEM learning. The Academy’s Conservation Training Partnership (CTP) is a two-day, immersive training that partners adolescents with adults and is focused on employing geospatial technologies to teach practical approaches to conservation stewardship. The workshops focus on free smartphone apps for collecting field data including GPS data and digital field surveys. Participants are also taught how to showcase their data on interactive web maps and story maps. The participants then complete a conservation project together in their community. Both the projects and participants benefit from intergenerational partnerships because of the different approaches to learning and varied skill sets each age group contributes. Adolescents are often adept at learning technology and conservation-minded adults bring their connection to nature and their commitment and engagement in community service. This presentation will describe the methods used in the program to bridge these two groups of learners to produce effective, efficient conservation outcomes and will include a detailed overview of the free smartphone mapping apps employed in the training. 11:00 AM Using Collector for ARCGIS in a College Environmental Science CourseWilliam Hansen*, John Holbrook – Worcester State UniversityField activities in Earth and Environmental Sciences are an integral component of the educational process. Using Data Collector for ArcGIS allows simultaneous data acquisition in a field activity without the expense of GPS units that need to be shared in large groups. Using a Geodatabase and ArcGIS Online a set of data collection experiences and subsequent data analyses were developed for Pond Water Quality, vegetation sampling and stream sediment and structure sampling. Students find the interface more intuitive than the stylus based ArcPad application used previously in the field activities and with virtually every student using an input device, the volume of data allows more opportunity for subsequent analysis using desktop GIS. Analyses were conducted using the student collected data and a large database of existing data collected in the same areas over the past 10 years. 11:30 AM Spatial Statistics Case Studies: The What and How of AnalysisGlenn Hazelton, Ph.D., Northeastern UniversityOver the past few years I have been teaching Spatial Statistics at Northeastern University in Boston. My students have been both undergrad and graduate level. In this presentation I will review a number of the projects that have been developed by these students. I will discuss the methods of analysis used and the trends in both projects and analysis techniques. The complexities of teaching advanced GIS to different kinds of students will also be presented. My hope is to generate a discussion that will help all of us to work with students effectively and do significant analysis.

TRACK: Natural Resources/EnvironmentMEETING ROOM: Courageous MODERATOR: Mike Doyle10:30 AM Creating New Bathymetric Maps for Massachusetts Lakes and PondsDavid Szczebak, Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and WildlifeThe Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife has provided anglers and boaters with maps showing pond and lake bathymetry since the 1940s and 1950s. Technology has changed a lot since that time. To create new pond maps, biologists use GPS sounders to record depth measurements and GPS coordinates. This information is imported into GIS and run through several interpolation techniques to produce depth contours.While the original pond maps were created using anywhere between 50 and 150 data points, new maps often incorporate 8,000 to 12,000 points. The new statistical and data collection techniques, combined with a roughly 100-fold increase in the amount of data, result in pond maps that are far better representations of actual bathymetry.11:00 AM Quantifying Land Cover Change and Dispersal Relative to Non-Native Pine SpeciesCaroline A. Curtis*, Graduate Program in Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Valerie J. Pasquarella, Postdoctoral Fellow, Northeast Climate Science Center, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Bethany A. Bradley, Department of Environmental Conservation, University of Massachusetts AmherstNon-native pines are established in plantations throughout the southern hemisphere and, in many areas, have escaped and spread into the surrounding ecosystem. These invasive populations alter ecosystem function and threaten native species. In Chile, some studies have quantified land cover change relative to non-native pines and have generally found a decrease in native forest and an increase in non-native pine since the 1980’s. However, in measuring land cover change, these studies fail to differentiate increasing plantation size and invaded areas, which is an important distinction for conservation and management of native ecosystems in Chile. The large spatial extent and high detectability of non-native pines provides a unique opportunity to apply remotely sensed data to quantify current land cover and model land cover change through time. I downloaded all high quality Landsat images for scenes in Chile in which invasion occurred. For each scene, I created reference data and identified invaded areas based on Google Earth images. I used time series models to quantify spatiotemporal patterns of land cover change and the Random Forest algorithm to classify images and create land cover maps. By separating plantations from invaded areas, I can better understand how non-native pines impact native ecosystems and how dispersal proceeds across the landscape.

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11:30 AM Update on Ocean Use Mapping in the NortheastNick Napoli, NROC; Jenna Ducharme*, RPS ASA; Jeremy Fontenault*, RPS ASA; Ben Fish, RPS ASA; Kelly Knee, RPS ASA; Emily Shumchenia, NROC; Daniel Martin; NOAAThe Northeast Ocean Data Portal is an online data and information system developed by a consortium of private, nonprofit, and governmental organizations to support ocean planning in the Northeast. The portal provides access to cloud-based data products and interactive web maps that characterize marine resources and the use of ocean space, while also harnessing and providing access to a range of ocean management and planning resources within, and outside of, the region. This year, multiple datasets on the Portal have undergone updates, and there has been exciting new functionality added to give the user more control over the data viewing environment. This presentation will highlight some of the recent major updates. It will also demonstrate the new ability for users to view hundreds of individual fish, marine mammal, and bird species data layers with other data that supports ocean planning. Finally, this presentation will discuss how to access, interpret, and make decisions based on usage statistics for hosted ArcGIS Server map services that are publicly available. In addition, it will discuss ways these capabilities have helped shape decisions made by the Northeast Ocean Data Portal working group.

MONDAY 1:30 PM - 3:00 PMTRACK: EsriMEETING ROOM: Ballroom Salon I1:30 PM Spatial Analystics with ArcGIS Pro Krithica Kantharaj, EsriLearn about geoprocessing and spatial analysis in the new ArcGIS Pro application. This session will walk you through simple and complex spatial analysis tools, ModelBuilder, how to save your geoprocessing history, and build workflows with Python all in the new ribbon based user experience provided in ArcGIS Pro.2:00 PM ArcGIS Online Analytics Krithica Kantharaj, EsriThis session introduces the spatial analysis capabilities available with ArcGIS Online. The ArcGIS Online spatial analysis tools are hosted in the cloud by Esri, and are designed to provide an intuitive, user-friendly experience. They offer access to powerful analytics without requiring years of experience. With both tools and data now available in ArcGIS Online getting going with analysis has never been easier.2:30 PM Insights for ArcGIS Krithica Kantharaj, EsriInsights for ArcGIS is a new user experience for analysis available at ArcGIS 10.5 that focuses on simpler ways to work with your data to answer questions and share results including visualization first, drag and drop analytics and, on the fly filtering and aggregations. Insights for ArcGIS is designed to make interactive and exploratory analysis fast and intuitive so you can gain understanding from your data in a spatial context. Learn techniques in wrangling your data for analysis, best practices in working with Insights and its analysis capabilities and more.

TRACK: AppsMEETING ROOM: Ballroom Salon II MODERATOR: Darren Mackiewicz1:30 PM Web Mapping for Government with ArcGIS Enterprise and the Cloud: A Beginners Crash CourseThad J. Dymkowski, GISP, Prime 3SGThis presentation will provide an introduction to Web mapping technology focusing on ArcGIS Enterprise and Cloud technology. It will cover the basic facets needed to begin pursuing this technology and considerations for employing it in your existing GIS scenario. Furthermore, it will highlight examples and available options for creating cloud based web maps.2:00 PM EPA’s Valley Identification Tool Dan Morse,* EPA / ASRC Federal Vistronix; Alison Simcox, EPAOn cold winter nights, air pollution can be trapped in valleys by thermal inversions. EPA’s Region 1 and ASRC Federal Vistronix created the Valley Identification Tool (https://epa.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=646ebe715800410d9e5c02aa3653546d) to locate areas vulnerable to these conditions, for siting new air monitoring stations and for assisting lower-income communities with woodstove upgrades. Our Valley layer is built from a standard Digital Elevation Model, and delivered in an interactive web map that summarizes each town’s population in and out of valleys, and the locations of current air monitors as well as registered air pollution point sources. A companion web map is the Valley Profile Tool (https://epa.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Elevations/index.html?appid=d31cd5a0922c488097bca86e299d30dd) which lets users find the depth and breadth of valleys.

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2:30 PM Feeling Like the NSA: Using GeoEvent Server to Track Mobile Phones and Their PeopleLynn Carlson, Brown UniversityHealth professionals often implement geocoding home addresses to gather information related to physical and mental wellness. Addresses are then related to aggregated information about neighborhoods, often defined by census tracts or block groups. If median family income in an individual’s home block group is low, the individual’s median family income may be assumed to be low, and by extension, his/her health more at risk; a home in close proximity to a congested highway, may presume a greater risk for asthma; a home within walking distance to a park, may presume an individual is healthier simply because of access to green space. While helpful, these studies cannot account for variables influencing a person’s health, which change throughout the day as he/she moves outside the home. Using GPS-enabled smartphones it becomes possible to expand health studies with individualized measures. While a bit creepy and NSA-like for anyone doing the “watching”, people can be monitored. How long is an individual actually in their home being exposed to polluted air? When is a fast food restaurant being visited that may interfere with weight-loss goals? Are individuals actually going to the accessible park? This presentation focuses on steps needed to implement Esri’s GeoEvent Server with iOS and Android smartphone apps allowing the tracking of individual movements and saving that data for further analysis. Setting up GeoEvent Server to send a text message (“Hi Joe - Please consider a different restaurant”), or take some action (e.g. fill out a survey) will be included.

TRACK: Data StandardsMEETING ROOM: Ballroom Salon III MODERATOR: Shane White1:30 PM Has Metadata Jumped the Shark? Current Practices and TrendsRich Grady, AppGeoThis talk will cover examples of current practices and trends in creating and maintaining digital geospatial metadata by State and Local governments. Brief case studies on a selected subset of representative State governments from different parts of the Nation will be presented, along with a selected subset of Local governments of various sizes and sophistication. Common characteristics across regions and levels of government will be discussed, including natural language descriptive metadata as well as formatted metadata (i.e. FGDC/ISO). Emerging trends and/or noteworthy developments will be covered, including: Convergence of geospatial with open data; curated data collections; metadata viewing; data storytelling; data profiling; and the use of GitHub as a metadata repository.2:00 PM The Evolution of Geospatial Data Accuracy Standards Ted Covill, CP WSP USAWhat are accuracy Standards? The U.S. Bureau of the Budget published the United Stated National Map Accuracy Standards in the 1940's. These standards were updated through-out the 1940's but remained unchanged until the 1990's when the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) published the ASPRS Accuracy Standards for Large-Scale Maps. The ASPRS Accuracy Standard was based more on real world positioning accuracy rather than an accuracy that is based on paper maps. Over the years new standards have been published by other agencies such as Federal Geodetic Data Committee, FEMA and the ASPRS to reflect the advances and introduction of new technologies. In 2014, the ASPRS introduced their new standard with the intent of condensing and override previous digital geospatial standards. These standards are often confusing and misunderstood. This presentation will attempt to explain the differences between the standards and how the standards relate to each other. We will discuss how the accuracy standards relate to the current data sets being utilized in the geospatial community such as orthophotography, planimetric mapping, Digital Terrain Models (DTM), contours, LiDAR and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS, A.K.A. drones).2:30 PM Transportation Asset LifeCycle Management using AGOL and Collector Mary Susan Knauss, NYSGISAThe NYSDOT will be adopting a new Item number for all construction contracts which will use a digital inventory with a standardized data schema to collect and manage the secondary assets on the NYSDOT maintained roads. The Engineers in Charge and the contractors will use AGOL to share information on the construction status and facilitate tracking completion. The use of the inventory throughout the asset lifecycle, Capital planning, Design and Maintenance Operations will be covered.

TRACK: Remote Sensing/LiDARMEETING ROOM: Freedom1:30 PM – 3:00 PM WORKSHOP: Procedures for Improving the Quality of LiDAR Data Katrina Schweikert, Blue Marble GeographicsIn recent years, it has become increasingly apparent that the availability of LiDAR data is expanding at a rate that is out-pacing the requisite knowledge and skills needed to effectively utilize the data. As a commodity, LiDAR is the raw material from which countless derivative products are created and, as with any production process, the quality of the raw material has a direct bearing on the quality of the final product. In this workshop, we will follow a series of workflows that address several of the inherent imperfections often encountered in off-the-shelf LiDAR data. We will begin by demonstrating several data editing and filtering techniques resulting from an initial analysis of the characteristics of the data. We will look at point classification types and how they can be visualized, queried, and manually edited. We will explore the process of automatically identifying and, if necessary, deleting noise points. We will walk through the steps required to automatically identify and reclassify ground and vegetation points, which form the basis for many 3D analysis techniques and volume calculations. We will show how to crop a point cloud to a predefined geographic boundary eliminating unnecessary points and reducing file size. We will explore the method for adjusting the LiDAR data, both horizontally and vertically, to adhere to surveyed ground control points. Finally, we will show how all of these data improvements can be incorporated into a new LAS or LAZ file.

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TRACK: EducationMEETING ROOM: Enterprise MODERATOR: Judy Colby George1:30 PM Utilization of a Small UAS for Natural Resource Mapping Christina Montello*, Gregory Bonynge, Christopher Damon, and Peter August – University of Rhode IslandNapatree Point Conservation Area in Westerly, Rhode Island, was the focus of a new Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) data development project by the University of Rhode Island Environmental Data Center. Data were collected using a DJI Phantom 4 Pro consumer UAV. Although not designed for mapping purposes, this relatively low-cost solution proved itself effective for small-scale mapping projects. Baseline imagery of Napatree to be used in monitoring storm-induced habitat and sand dune changes as well as imagery for mapping submerged aquatic vegetation mapping were obtained through nadir grid missions. Pix4DMapper Pro was used to process the imagery, generating digital surface models and orthomosaics, which were in turn interpreted using Esri ArcGIS Desktop. The spatial distribution of boat anchorage off Napatree was determined using videos and ArcGIS Full Motion Viewer. Even though there are limitations to using consumer UAVs for gathering geospatial data, this project demonstrates their utility and cost effectiveness.2:00 PM Finding Common Ground: Measuring Smart Growth Performance and Potential in Rhode Island Edgar Adams*, Roger Williams University; Brian Boisvert, Brad Shapiro, Fenton BradleyIn this study we have used a weighted overlay module in ArchGIS to measure the capacity of designated rural Growth Centers to provide development opportunities that met with the State’s Land Use and Low and Moderate Income (LMI) housing goals. We evaluated both developed and undeveloped land to not only gauge the potential for new growth, but also the performance of existing development according to established Smart Growth objectives. This kind of analysis can allow local communities to determine where the most sustainable development sites are and whether there is adequate undeveloped land within designated Growth Centers to accommodate future growth, including state mandated LMI housing. These rural communities are, for the most part, not served with municipal water and sewer infrastructure. They are also among the fastest growing communities in the state and those with the lowest percentage of LMI Housing counting toward the state mandated 10% goal. This two-part study helped inform and advance the discussion of Growth Center planning in Rhode Island, while also addressing the important role of more integrated and diverse housing choices for all of the state’s inhabitants. To do this we expanded our analysis to include data from the Kirwan Institute's Opportunity Index and employment information. This analysis highlighted the power of GIS to illuminate some of the most pressing and persistent issues facing our metropolitan regions including exclusionary zoning, job sprawl, inadequate infrastructure, and to facilitate more coordinated decision making.2:30 PM Five Forces Catapulting GIS onto the World Stage Joseph J. Kerski, Ph.D., GISP, Education Manager, EsriFive converging global trends are shaping the advancement of GIS. These trends—geoawareness, geoenablement, geotechnologies, storytelling, and citizen science--represent a window of opportunity to foster and advance geoliteracy throughout education and society. Join Joseph Kerski as we discuss how GIS and spatial thinking at all levels of education is critical to reaching this goal and how you as a GIS professional are key to its success.

TRACK: Natural Resources/EnvironmentMEETING ROOM: Courageous MODERATOR: Stu Rich1:30 PM Thermal Infrared Imagery Overview Drew Meren GISP, Quantum SpatialQuantum Spatial has provided thermal infrared (TIR) data for a breadth of applications both aquatic and terrestrial. TIR imaging supports a wide range of projects in: Biological studies in stream environments; Urban and facility energy efficiency; Groundwater discharge detection; Stream temperature dynamics; Subsurface thermal vents; Geothermal energy exploration; Illicit discharge detection; Forest fir mapping. In addition to the applications listed above, of TIR, this presentation will focus on the acquisition and interpretation of airborne TIR.2:00 PM Using Animation & Static Maps to Capture the Dynamic Phenomenon of Flooding on Farm Fields Caroline Alves, Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and MarketsWater quality degradation in Lake Champlain and its tributaries has necessitated stricter regulations for the farming community in Vermont. Previously, floodplain farm fields had fewer restrictions placed on them in terms of cropping and nutrient application. Flat topography causes these areas to be considered “non- highly erodible”. Continuous corn can be grown in floodplains over many years. Heightened public awareness and advocacy by environmental groups has put pressure on regulators to formulate new rules to lessen sediment and nutrient loss in agricultural floodplains. Mapping out a spatially defined area of flooding risk has proved challenging. Farmers need to know exactly where they are expected to implement a higher level of management. In time, statewide lidar data and its derivatives will provide this detailed information. Where lidar is currently available, creating maps that show different degrees of flooding offer a starting point in conversations with farmers. New rules require adjustments in cropping, nutrient management and construction plans - all of which impact financial decisions. This talk will cover a variety of mapping approaches focused on how to delineate the unpredictable risk of flooding. 2:30 PM Preparation for an i-Tree ECO Urban Tree Inventory Using GIS Peggy Minnis, Senior Lecturer, Pace UniversityAn inventory of the urban forest could be the basis for many planning functions in a municipality. Learning the species, age and conditions of the trees can help predict maintenance needs and opportunities for new tree plantings. This project is about planning an inventory for Norwalk, Connecticut, where trained volunteers will collect within a 37.5 foot radius of one to two hundred randomly-distributed points. These data will be entered into the i-Tree tool ECO program. Some of the outputs for ECO analyses are: species condition and distribution, carbon sequestration and storage, pollutant removal, pest risk analysis. GIS is used in the planning and data will be collected on mobile devices using an app specific to this program.

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Tuesday 10:30 AM - 12:00 PMTRACK: EsriMEETING ROOM: Ballroom Salon I10:30 AM Introducing ArcGIS Enterprise Adam Ziegler, EsriArcGIS Enterprise is the next evolution of the ArcGIS for Server product line. ArcGIS Enterprise includes all of the components that you're familiar with like Portal for ArcGIS, ArcGIS Server, and more. Get an introduction to ArcGIS Enterprise: what the rebranding means, the base deployment, and additional capabilities available through new server roles.11:00 AM ArcGIS Enterprise Architecture and Deployment Adam Ziegler, EsriArchitecting your ArcGIS Enterprise deployment doesn't have to be difficult. This session will cover the fundamentals of architecting the base ArcGIS Enterprise deployment and will lead you through more complex deployment scenarios that include the new capability based ArcGIS Server roles.11:30 AM ArcGIS GeoEvent Server: Real Time GIS Adam Ziegler, EsriArcGIS GeoEvent Server expands the capabilities of ArcGIS Enterprise enabling organizations to connect with virtually any type of streaming data and automatically alert personnel when specified conditions occur, all in real-time. This session will introduce how you can incorporate real-time information streams with your existing GIS data and IT infrastructure, perform continuous processing and analytics against streaming data, and produce new streams of data that work seamlessly with the rest of the ArcGIS products including ArcGIS Online and Portal for ArcGIS.

TRACK: AppsMEETING ROOM: Ballroom Salon II MODERATOR: Michele Giorgianni10:30 AM Identifying Vulnerability and Modeling Resilience in a Complex Transportation Network: A Web App for VermontAlan Hammersmith, Stone EnvironmentalThis web GIS application is a collaborative effort of environmental scientists, data modelers, GIS application developers and web designers. The application allows stakeholders to visualize the resilience of Vermont’s transportation network related to a multitude of environmental factors. These factors help determine each asset’s potential for failure, and how that failure impacts the rest of the system. As part of the study, a subset of data was used from 3 of the watersheds that were among the hardest hit during Hurricane Irene.11:00 AM Technology Trend: Using Geospatial Business Analytics to Visualize Performance Darren Mackiewicz, Jayson Brennen – CDM Smith In today’s technology-driven world, utility professionals are increasingly looking for tools that will help streamline the ways in which data can be collected, disseminated, and analyzed. In fact, we live in a society in which instant access to information is critical (preferably using the phone in your pocket), and using information and analytics to make more informed decisions is not a luxury - it’s a necessity. There are a rapidly increasing number of technology tools that can be used to support more informed decision making and performance measurement. Software tools like Esri Insights allow utilities to integrate data from multiple datasets and bring that information together into a single, visual dashboard environment that can greatly help identify trends (i.e. where water main breaks are occurring), track progress towards goals (i.e. status of a sewer system inspection program), and visualize data in real-time (i.e. energy consumption in pump stations). These tools, coupled with mobile GIS data collection and analysis tools, can prove to be valuable solutions that support more effective asset management, system operations, and performance tracking. During this presentation, case studies detailing the use of GIS-based business analytics dashboards for utility asset management will be presented and examples will be provided. In addition, the pros and cons of popular hardware and software solutions will be discussed. Utilities large and small can benefit from the proper use of technology and this presentation will provide a concise overview of key emerging solutions.11:30 AM A Look Inside an Enterprise GIS for Insurance Jason Catelli, FM GlobalAs a global commercial and industrial property insurer, we deal with geospatial data in many shapes and sizes from across the world. By leveraging multiple software platforms and services we can get valuable information in the hands of our client-service teams so they can assess the exposure at a client’s facility. This talk will touch upon some of the processes, workflows, data integration and analysis that make our GIS tick.

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TRACK: MobileMEETING ROOM: Ballroom Salon III MODERATOR: Claire Lane10:30 AM ArcGIS Collector in Support of AEC Workflows Ian Sleeper, Terracon ConsultantsArcGIS Collector helps to address a critical need for configurable field data collection tools in support of AEC project workflows. By incorporating ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Collector at the early stages of a project we can introduce greater collaboration and efficiency across the project team. Early involvement also helps us gain control over unwieldy project workflows that would otherwise require significant effort back in the office to help manage and report findings from the field. This presentation will use several case studies, ranging from facility asset management to helicopter survey of pipeline right-of-ways, to demonstrate lessons learned from implementation of ArcGIS Collector in support of a variety of AEC project workflows in a large organization. We will also discuss ways to streamline common data collection workflows in Collector using ArcGIS Online resources and custom templates.11:00 AM Using ArcGIS Collector, SDE and ArcGIS Online To Do Blight Inspections in the City of Hartford, CT Randi Pickford, City of HartfordThe City of Hartford has been using mobile technology to conduct blight inspections in the field and to collect data. This talk will cover a 3-year evolution of the Blight Inspection program and how GIS helps support their work. Starting with data collection in the field on a tablet, uploading the data into the City’s Enterprise GIS data, the data is displayed and edited in an ArcGIS online website. Finally, an analysis of the data is done to determine where to focus efforts and the mapping is shared with the community through ArcGIS Online to engage civic involvement.11:30 AM OPEN

TRACK: Remote Sensing/ImageryMEETING ROOM: Freedom MODERATOR: Emily Wilson10:30 AM Mapping Stone Walls and Relict Land Use Features with LIDAR Data William B. Ouimet*, Department of Geography and Center for Integrative Geosciences, University of Connecticut; Katharine M. Johnson, Department of Geography and Center for Integrative Geosciences, University of Connecticut, and Earth Resources Technology, Inc., NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Asheville, NCHigh-resolution, publicly available airborne LiDAR data for southern New England has transformed the ability to identify and map fine scale topographic features related to past human activity, particularly those which lie abandoned and covered by modern forests.The most well-known and widespread example of these features seen in LIDAR data are stone walls, which indicate areas used for 17th to early 20th century agriculture and pasture. Another widespread but less well-known feature type that can be detected by LiDAR is relict charcoal hearths, which were primarily used in the 19th century for charcoal production associated with iron furnaces. Additional features seen in LIDAR include old roads, trails, dams and drainage ditches. This presentation will outline and discuss the steps and techniques involved with mapping these historic era features with LiDAR data, including: downloading and working with LiDAR data; employing DEM visualization techniques; and, identifying and digitizing features. In addition to creating, analyzing and publishing maps of stone walls (Johnson and Ouimet, 2016), we have recently been applying this approach in undergraduate GIS courses and plan to develop a workshop with similar aims. LiDAR is available for the entire extents of CT, RI, MA and parts of NY, VT, and NH, but to date historic features have only been mapped in isolated portions. Datasets of historic features created through this approach will aid preservation and conservation efforts by enabling scientists, archaeologists, and concerned groups to locate, research, catalogue and demarcate the features, as well as their material sources and impact.11:00 AM Tricky Photogrammetry Jason Wise, TerraconIf you just want to turn drone photos into a topographic map, your software will pretty much do it for you. But what if you need to model a building with sharp corners? How about a structure made of trusses, or objects that are only partially visible? Can you mix photos taken at different times with different cameras, perhaps on the ground and in the air? With a little creativity, you can combine old-school photogrammetric techniques, modern software, and imported data to get an accurate model from your photos.11:30 AM Applications and Limitations of LiDAR for Cultural Resource Managers in the Northeast Jane Miller*, Public Archaeology Laboratory; Joseph (Jay) N. Waller, Jr., Public Archaeology Laboratory Staff at Rhode Island’s Public Archaeology Laboratory (PAL) have been using LiDAR for several years to find, identify, and interpret cultural resources throughout the Northeast. PAL’s mission - helping clients comply with historic preservation law by considering how project construction may impact historic or archaeological properties - requires its cultural resource management staff to identify previously unknown or lost historic resources. LiDAR’s unique ability to penetrate forest cov-er lends itself well to the Northeast landscape and its distribution in a variety of user-friendly digital formats enables non-technical staff access to a landscape they can “survey” remotely from their office workstation. This presentation discusses some of the limitations of LiDAR for cultural resource management applications and highlights a few projects throughout the Northeast where LiDAR was particularly useful for research, desktop analysis, field survey, and interpretation.

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TRACK: AppsMEETING ROOM: Enterprise MODERATOR: Larry Spraker10:30 AM GeoAnalytics for Protecting Property and Saving Lives Kate Hickey, GISP, PMP, Vice President, Consulting Services, AppGeoAppGeo collaborated with a national fire safety organization to develop web-based tools for data visualization and analysis. By studying nationwide incidents, injuries and deaths in the context of demographic and other contextual data, the organization can better understand why and how incidents occur. What factors contribute to incidents? Why are certain geographic regions hard hit than others? How effective are fire prevention initiatives? This presentation will explore these questions and demonstrate how data analytics platforms can be life-saving tool.11:00 AM USing GIS as a Solar Energy Development Tool Richard O’Gara, Senior Geospatial Analyst, PEER Consultants, PCPhotovoltaic (PV) electric systems are being installed at a high rate in the United States (U.S.). In fact, 14 GigaWatts (GW) of PV systems were installed in the U.S. in 2016 alone, which is 95% greater than the 2015 total, and the highest amount ever installed in a year in the U.S. There are now 45 GW of PV capacity installed at 1.4 million sites around the U.S., as of Q1, 2017 (1) There are many sites in the U.S. being currently considered for solar energy generation facilities, and different types of solar energy project work is available to consultants to work on those sites. All the work has spatial questions that must be addressed during the bidding, planning, installation, and maintenance phases of solar power generation projects.This presentation will explore the ways GIS has been used to assist with PV solar energy analysis and development projects. (1) Solar Energy Industries Association Website, http://www.seia.org/research-resources/solar-industry-data.11:30 AM Using AGOL to Manage Beehives in CT Jason Courter, GISP, New England Geosystems; Mark Creighton, CT Apiary InspectorWhile reading about the sudden peril of bees and what environmental effects could be causing their demise, I became interested in beekeeping and purchased/built two hives of my own. After hearing about how Connecticut only had one official beekeeper, I reached out to see if GIS could possibly help out with such a small staff. The beekeeper needed to track the location of the registered hives and when they were last inspected. In case a hive was found to have diseases or other problems, the GIS could help to find and notify other hive owners nearby. The talk will discuss what data needs to be collected in the field and why the info is needed. The app created is fairly simple and uses AGOL to provide the mapping services needed whether from work station or mobile devices.

TRACK: MunicipalMEETING ROOM: Courageous MODERATOR: Brett Flodine10:30 AM 3D Visualizations Katie Grillo, City of Cambridge, MACambridge GIS has been experimenting with and developing a citywide 3D model which extends the City’s GIS infrastructure with three- dimensional data. While 2D GIS data is extremely valuable in mapping city-wide resources, features, and points of interest, the 3D expansion allows for new types of visualizations and analysis that were not previously available to internal City staff and the public.11:00 AM The Use of GIS in Advancing Resilient Municipal Planning Isabel Kaubisch, Clarendon Hill ConsultingMunicipalities are facing increased risks of flooding due to climate change. Adapting neighborhoods and infrastructure to the risks of flooding and sea level rise in the best ways possible will shape future municipal work and sets the framework for this presentation. This presentation will explore how GIS based risk and vulnerability assessments can be used to assess the local municipal situation and to develop solutions best-aligned with the community’s needs. Examples will draw from our recent work with the City of Fairhaven, Massachusetts which has undergone the process of developing a new hazard mitigation plan. We will highlight examples from our GIS based risk and vulnerability assessments which identified flood risks and sea level rise as the most critical issues. In closing, we will give examples for flood protection and stormwater design measures.11:30 AM Mapping’s Importance to Managing Stormwater in CT David Dickson, UConn Center for Land Use Education and Research (CLEAR), Cary Chadwick, UConn CLEAR; Amanda Ryan, UConn CLEAR; Emily Wilson, UConn CLEARConnecticut communities are facing significant changes to the way they are required to manage stormwater runoff. From mapping the municipal storm drainage system to calculating & tracking the percentage of directly connected impervious area, a good portion of these changes require the use of mapping. While some of these requirements are straightforward others will require new techniques and strategies. The regulations demonstrate how regulators are increasing rely on mapping to help direct and focus the activities of those they regulate. The UConn Center for Land Use Education and Research is working with communities to help them identify strategies for meeting these requirements efficiently and cost effectively. This session will highlight the new requirements, the challenges they pose to communities or varying sizes and capacities, and some of the strategies CLEAR has identified to help communities meet the new requirements.

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Tuesday 1:30 pm - 3:00 pmTRACK: EsriMEETING ROOM: Ballroom Salon I1:30 PM Configuring ArcGIS Online for Open Data Tom Schwartzman, EsriArcGIS Online for Open Data helps you to connecting citizens and businesses to your authoritative data. See how to set up a public-facing website within minutes to share your open data. ArcGIS Open Data is an Esri hosted and managed solution that is included with ArcGIS Online. Time permitting you will see examples of taking open data even further by giving it purpose and context with ArcGIS Hub.2:00 PM ArcGIS Online Public Initiatives Pages Tom Schwartzman, EsriSee how to leverage your investment in ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Open Data to create citizen oriented content that mirrors your organization's top priorities and initiatives.2:30 PM Citizen Engagement with ArcGIS Crowdsourcing Solutions Krithica Kantharaj, EsriGIS could be a part of your organization’s citizen engagement strategy to enable transparency and accountability in government processes, allow better performance measurement and place-based approaches to governance. The ArcGIS platform allows citizens to report incidents or observations directly to the public official and to actively participate in government on their terms. This session introduces the crowdsourcing solutions available in the ArcGIS platform to help you collaborate with the public.

TRACK: AppsMEETING ROOM: Ballroom Salon II MODERATOR: Darren Mackiewicz1:30 PM Incorporating GIS in Your Daily Workflow Throughout Your Public Asset Management SystemBridget Suda, CityworksGIS is the perfect platform for local governments to design and create an integrated GIS-centric public asset management system using spatial relationships as a way to manage, coordinate, and analyze all public assets and work activities. GIS plays a vital role in asset inventory, providing the “Where it is” and “What it is” for your assets. Often the GIS data is not used in the daily operations of asset and work but mostly for making maps and visualizing infrastructure. This presentation will provide examples and the benefits of incorporating GIS into daily operations and will offer steps to accomplish this in your organization.2:00 PM ArcGIS Online and Custom Applications: WaterTraq and Main Break Mapping James Touchet*, Brad Feldman* – Suffolk County Water AuthorityFor decades, researchers, scientists, regulators, health departments, environmental laboratories and water suppliers have collected and analyzed water quality data from thousands of monitoring and public supply wells throughout Long Island. Millions of individual water quality test results have been managed and stored independently in databases of those same entities but never unified into one system. Combining the benefits of MS Excel spreadsheets and ArcGIS-Online web templates have now made the seemingly-impossible a reality: the creation of ArcGIS Online-based “WaterTraq”, a comprehensive visualization and analytical water quality application. “WaterTraq” now allows these same entities and the public a simple method to search for any sampled analyte, including concentration and range and display the results visually. Water quality data can now be displayed both in spatial dimensions and time; it offers an unprecedented view into the Long Island, NY aquifer system. Nationwide, the replacement of failing water mains is considered a priority for water utilities. Main breaks can plague aging public water supply infrastructure; it’s critical to note the location of each incident and include key attributes. Configured ArcGIS Online-based web maps and Collector are invaluable tools for efficiently mapping these emergency situations and identifying potential break “clusters”; such applications can instantly support asset management and often supersede paper-based, work order-driven processes. Customer Service Technicians have transitioned from an ArcReader-based, multi step reporting process to a single, intuitive interface. Using Collector, repair status and outage estimates are communicated real-time and efficiently, with no paper! 2:30 PM Diving into the Web Application Builder Development Framework for Building Production ApplicationsSam Berg, VHBIf ArcGIS API for JavaScript is the best way to build web applications that utilize web-based data powered by ArcGIS, then the Web Application Builder Developer Edition is a core framework to have in the web developer’s toolbox. Even though a widget based framework has been around for years (ie. Esri’s Flex and Silverlight Builder environments), the real fun (in the presenter’s opinion) comes when extending the core of the WAB framework. Come join Sam Berg as he describes (at a reasonably high level suitable for both developers and fans of custom development) a few of the core areas where VHB has extended the WAB framework for production web applications for their clients.

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TRACK: MobileMEETING ROOM: Ballroom Salon III MODERATOR: Darren Mackiewicz1:30 PM Hazardous Facility Site Assessments Using Survey123 Dan Morse, US EPA Region 1ASRC Federal Vistronix, in contract with EPA Region 1, has developed a mobile field application for the use of hazardous facility site assessments using Survey123. The goal of the project was to create a digital workflow for the site assessments in place of traditional survey methods. Key points of the project included the following: 1. adaptation of the checklist to a tablet-friendly electronic version to use and populate in the field. Fields would be pre-populated according to existing prior data; 2. Ability to capture GPS location of the facility and any corresponding features within the facility; 3. Capability to capture geo-tagged photographs for each site. The mobile application workflow also detailed an interactive map with functionality to integrate the associated field data with external sources and make available site assessment reports.2:00 PM Techniques for Leveraging Survey123 and ArcGIS Online as a Mobile Data Collection Platform Larry Spraker, VHBSurvey123 is a powerful, form‐centric, mobile data-collection application that is completely integrated with ArcGIS Online. This presentation will review a variety of techniques for leveraging Survey123 as a form-centric data collection application in the field, as well as several system concepts and strategies for accessing, reviewing, and processing the survey data using Web App Builder and ArcGIS Online in the back office.2:30 PM Survey123 for UAS Flight Management and PlanningNate Ward, TerraconOperational planning and standardized procedures are necessary for organizations to safely and efficiently deploy unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in support of projects. Survey123 provides a simple and versatile solution to help address these needs for UAS flight management and planning. This presentation will outline the critical information involved with UAS operation planning, the process of configuring Survey123 to record this information, and project outcomes from several case studies within a large consulting engineering firm.

TRACK: FacilitiesMEETING ROOM: Freedom MODERATOR: Heidi Blank1:30 PM Facilities Information Systems as a Campus Planning ToolPamela Locke, GISP, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Sara Cassidy Smith, AIA, University of Massachusetts LowellThe body of data collected and mapped by the University of Massachusetts, Lowell’s Facilities information System (FIS) team includes interior and exterior data used for many different reasons. A good portion of this data is used by the University’s Planning Department during all stages of a project. We can check classroom schedules and usage, view spaces allocated to academic departments, and see which types of spaces exist in campus buildings (offices, classrooms and labs, for example). We can also view photographs, 360-degree photographs, and information such as number of outlets, or types of media available in all instructional spaces and labs across campus. This data is verified and updated annually, and provides quantitative information for campus planners and administrators in a format they can easily use. The presenters will demonstrate capabilities of the UML GIS database, how the information is collected and used as an analytical tool for existing occupancy (who is where, who has enough space, who may need more), desired academic adjacencies, and future space needs. For example: using building floor plans classified by department, planners can compare occupancy with growth projections to predict shortfalls in faculty offices or departments with space to spare; Mapping student spaces onto a campus plan, planners can analyze why certain locations are successful and where more might be best located. This presentation will cover data collection techniques (focusing on interior data collection) and follow the data through the campus planning process. 2:00 PM Implementing Space Management & Move Management at the City of PhiladelphiaStu Rich, PenBay SolutionsPhiladelphia, the City of Brotherly Love, is one of the most iconic cities on the eastern seaboard. It takes thousands of employees to make the City run. Managing the space portfolio for those employees, the assignment of employees and departments to spaces, and supporting moves of people singly and in large groups requires thoughtful business processes and modern software. Building upon the City's Enterprise GIS and IWAMS systems, the City has implemented a new Space & Move Management System. The system integrates information from CAD floor plans, the City's Enterprise GIS, and their HR system. The resulting system greatly improves the efficiency of the space management processes at the City and provides visibility into space & occupancy metrics for the first time in the City's history.2:30 PM 911 System Database Improvement at the Mohegan TribeSteven R. Marien, LS, CfedS – Geographic Information Officer; Andrew Bowne, GISP – GIS AdministratorThe Mohegan Tribal Government regulates, manages and disseminates spatial information for the Mohegan Tribe’s lands and facilities using AutoCAD and ESRI ArcGIS software. The Tribe is in the process of utilizing GIS technology to validate, update and manage location data for the 8000+ employees spread across 11,000,000 square feet in this very dynamic environment. This session will provide an overview of how we are developing and managing employee attribute and location data in GIS necessary to support the National 911 database and other important business processes for our organization.

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TRACK: GIS StrategyMEETING ROOM: Enterprise MODERATOR: Lynn Carlson1:30 PM The 3D Elevation Program (3DEP)Dan Walters, US Geological SurveyThe primary goal of 3DEP is to systematically collect enhanced elevation data in the form of high-quality light detection and ranging (lidar) data over the conterminous United States, Hawaii, and the U.S. territories over an 8-year period. USGS Broad Agency Announcements established a competitive solicitation procedure for partnering with federal agencies for lidar acquisition. So far 3DEP has received considerable support from federal, state, local, nonprofit and private organizations providing funds in partnership to collect lidar and provide high-quality elevation products. The presentation will describe the program, review the status of 3DEP in the northeast, provide an overview of the tools to discover and access the data and close with a discussion of upcoming 3DEP activities that will benefit the region.2:00 PM Stop Calling It GISJamie Gaynor, Terracon Consultants, Inc.As the GIS industry matures, the definition of GIS starts to take on different meanings from various organizational perspectives. These perspectives can introduce barriers when developing and implementing a GIS strategy for the organization. By shifting to a technology implementation strategy built around the common theme of spatial data, managers are able build the consensus and alignment necessary to produce meaningful change in an organization. This presentation will use practical examples from the AEC industry to demonstrate common challenges and approaches to implementing an effective GIS strategy for your organization.2:30 PM Why Using the Correct POI Data Can Enhance and Strengthen Your GIS DatabaseBill Loges, Sr. Director, InfogroupThis would be a co-presentation with the CT State Police on POI(Point of Interest) data. Our presentation will focus on using “points of interest” data in infrastructure, emergency planning and GIS and the overall positive impact. The uses of POI data, planners, and GIS is to assign a dollar value to a project with a visual representation. How using POI data is used in: Economic Development; 911; Emergency Management; ITS / Infrastructure; Planning; Transportation.

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1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Panel Presentation: Statewide Parcel Data? How Northeastern States Are Getting ThereMichele Giorgianni, Applied Geographics, Inc. - Facilitator; Leslie Pelch, Vermont Center for Geographic Information; Vincent Flood, Rhode Island Statewide Planning Program; Eric Lindquist, State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management; Neil MacGaffey, MassGISEach state in our region has approached the goal of statewide parcel data in a different way. This panel will present several examples (Vermont, Rhode Island, and a few more) and invite the audience to engage in conversation about how best to compile and distribute this essential and foundational data layer.

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Wednesday 8:45 AM - 10:15 AMTRACK: EsriMEETING ROOM: Ballroom Salon I8:45 AM Statistical Analyis Using RTom Schwartzman, EsriIn this session, you will get an introduction to how you can combine the power of ArcGIS and the R language bridge to solve complex spatial problems.9:15 AM Smart Mapping and Symbiology with ArcadeTom Schwartzman, EsriArcade is an expression language that can be used across the ArcGIS Platform. Whether writing simple scripts to control how features are rendered, or expressions to control label text, Arcade provides a simple scripting syntax to deliver these capabilities. In this session you will get an introduction to the Arcade expression language, learning how to create portable scripts authored in ArcGIS Pro that can be can be read and executed in a WebMap through a browser, or in a Mobile Application.9:45 AM WebGIS Administration with the Python APIJeff Bigos, EsriThe ArcGIS API for Python is a Python library for working with maps and geospatial data, powered by web GIS. It provides simple and efficient tools for sophisticated vector and raster analysis, geocoding, map making, routing and directions, as well as for organizing and managing a GIS with users, groups and information items. Get a quick introduction to this powerful API in this session.

TRACK: GIS StrategyMEETING ROOM: Ballroom Salon II 8:45 AM – 10:15 AM Workshop: Building GIS 101Alisa Morrison, City of PawtucketThis session is geared towards municipalities, non-profit agencies and and any other organization that is just beginning to develop or consider building a Geographic Information System. The session will cover such topics as: 1) How do I build capacity? 2) How do I start organizing my data structure? 3) What kind of data do I need and where do I get it? 4) Hardware/software…What’s my budget? Among other topics. The session will consist of speakers from different organizations along with a panel discussion to help new GIS managers to plan, develop, implement and maintain a GIS for their organization.

TRACK: MunicipalMEETING ROOM: Ballroom Salon III8:45 AM – 10:15 AM Workshop: Using ArcGIS Online to Create Your Own Assessing Map GalleryAngelo Marino, City of Nashua, NHMost jurisdictions have the ability to utilize ArcGIS Online but are unaware of how to use it in conjunction with their CAMA (Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal) system to produce intelligent maps for an assessor’s office to visualize property data, sales, neighborhoods, etc. and also perform quality control to increase assessment efficiency. The presentation will show how to use your CAMA data and GIS data to produce out of the box maps and apps to examine, display and quality control your assessment data.

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TRACK: Esri Public SafetyMEETING ROOM: Freedom8:45 AM – 12:00 PMEsri Public Safety Workshop: Preparing for and Supporting Special Events with ArcGIS Online (Hands-on Workshop - bring your own device)Special Events can present unique challenges to the Public Safety community and require that different agencies work together to provide a safe experience for all types of Special Events. This workshop will focus on how to support Special Events with ArcGIS Online. This enables planners to operationalize traditionally static content in mission focused applications so that this information provides context for the situation during the event which results in fasters decisions during the event due to the thorough understanding of the context of the situation. The presenters will share lessons learned and experiences from past events and discuss a range of ArcGIS information products that have proven very useful, including Operations Dashboard for the Command Center, Story Map Journal for briefings, and Collector for getting information in to and out of the field. Attendees will learn about the collection of ArcGIS resources, templates, and tools that are available to help their communities be better prepared and more successfully support Special Events, large or small, in their jurisdiction. This will be accomplished both through a short presentation as well as a hands-on exercise where we will work through a scenario.

Wednesday 10:30 Am - 12:00 pmTRACK: EsriMEETING ROOM: Ballroom Salon I10:30 AM Mobile Workflows with ArcGIS Collector, Workforce, and NavigatorMark Scott, EsriArcGIS field apps help you use the power of location to improve coordination and achieve operational efficiencies in field workforce activities. Reduce or even replace your reliance on paper. Ensure that everyone, in the field and the office, uses the same authoritative data so you can reduce errors, boost productivity, and save money. See three of these apps; Workforce, Navigator, and Collector, in a set of demonstrations and discussions to get you started.11:00 AM Form-based Data Collection with Survey 1-2-3Mark Scott, EsriCome see Survey 1-2-3, the form-based solution for field data collection. Learn how to quickly design powerful surveys and publish them into ArcGIS, use the field app to get the answers you need to make the best decisions. Use Excel to create multi-page, intelligent forms to make the field collection more efficient and intuitive.11:30 AM Monitoring GIS Data with Operations DashboardMark Scott, EsriIn this session you will see how to set up Operations Dashboard for ArcGIS using a Windows app or browser-based application to create executive dashboards that integrate maps, lists, charts, and gauges for real-time operation views. Learn about the upcoming plans for the Operations Dashboard by getting a sneak peak at the Beta release.

TRACK: CensusMEETING ROOM: Ballroom Salon II10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Workshop: We’ve Got The Numbers! Understanding and Finding Census Data, and Mapping ItDavid J. Kraiker*, Alexandra S. Barker – U.S. Census BureauThis workshop is divided into 4 sections: (1) An introduction that describes the difference between Census (Decennial) data and American Community Survey Statistics--a survey that has deep demographics (2) How to search for data and interpret the different tables (3) How to Map the data found in American Factfinder (portal), and (4) exercises given to those in the audience so that they may practice what was taught. Attendees are urged to bring their devices.

TRACK: MunicipalMEETING ROOM: Ballroom Salon III10:30 AM - 12:00 PMPanel: Municipal GIS Process and Policy: It’s the People, No Matter How Cool the Technology! Judy Colby-George*, Spatial Alternatives; M. Nasir Shir, City of Portland, ME; Rosemary Mosher, City of Auburn, METhis panel will discuss best practices and lessons learned from a combined total of 70 years of GIS experience. We represent a variety of sizes of municipal government. No matter how great the technology, how cool the application, it all depends on the people. How do we expand use of geospatial technology? How do we use geospatial tools to encourage citizen participation? Are there any best practices for various levels of government? Which walls do you keep running into? These and other questions will be covered during this panel discussion. We look forward to active participation from the audience.

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1Global Flood MapJason Catelli*, FM GlobalFM Global’s new Global Flood Map is a revolution in flood mapping technology. It’s a physically based map that provides a worldwide view of moderate- and high-hazard flood zones across the globe. Unlike maps based solely on historical flood data, the Global Flood Map is built using hydrology and hydraulic science, and considers, among other factors, essential information like rainfall, evaporation, snowmelt and terrain.

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MapGeo DocsLiz Crutcher, GIS Coordinator, Southeastern CT Council of GovernmentsMapGeo Docs is a new website hosted by the Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments that provides a unified searchable index of map documents filed at the region’s 22 town halls. The application works as a standalone website indexing over 60,000 documents or as an add-on to the Region’s Online Property Viewer. The unique feature of being able to visually search by location on a map provides a function not available in any other map index available in the region.

3Customize Your Apps and Not Your CodeMichael Funaro, Latitude GeographicsIn a world where configurable apps are taking off, custom requirements are still grounding organizations of all sizes. Come see how you can break through the custom barrier to building applications that meet specific business requirements – all without writing a lick of code.

4#LeancoffeeJamie Gaynor, Terracon Consultants, Inc.Stop complaining about meetings and make them more effective using a light-weight, structured, agenda-less approach.

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Best Management PracticesHeather Nunn, Langan EngineeringGood data is the foundation of any map or mapping application. There are a few best management practices that are easy to implement and make working on a project more efficient and produce successful outcomes. Doing things the quickest way is not always the best way. It is important to think about the project long term. Spending a few more minutes setting files up can save a lot of time in the future. When working on a project think about yourself revisiting the project a year later, about someone else taking over the project, potential changes and revisions that may be requested, and future needs of the project. This presentation will cover a few tips and tricks for file naming conventions, documenting sources and changes, and querying data. Although data and best management practices are not the most exciting topic, they are the building blocks to any successful project and are important to keep in mind as a GIS professional.

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Pre-Populate a Report or Database with Oblique Imagery Using Eagleview’s GatewayJoe Oddi, Regional Technical Manager – NY/NE/Eastern Canada, Eagleview TechnologiesAs they say, a picture is worth 1000 words. Eagleview’s Gateway is an integrated reporting application that can embed valuable, information-rich oblique imagery into an existing form, report, database, e-mail communication or web-page with no hands! This online API delivers high resolution Pictometry imagery through a high-speed machine-to-machine portal. Gateway will require some web development knowledge but offers a robust set of configuration options to fit your needs. Once configured, the imagery that is retrieved is property-focused and downloads images for a location based on either an address or a latitude/longitude coordinate. You can then choose the year of imagery, direction (all 5 views or maybe only one), zoom level and even the size of the image that is to be placed in the desired location. There is even a feature called “Frontage Finder” that uses some logic to retrieve the image of a property that is the most-likely side facing the road, i.e. the “front” of the house. This application can be internal-only or public-facing. We hope that you will attend our talk to learn more about this extremely useful and time saving product.

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Tufts GIS Expo ExplorerPatrick Florance, Tufts University; Carolyn Talmadge*, Tufts UniversityTufts GIS Expo Explorer is an open source pedagogical tool that provides access to over 1200 student GIS research projects at Tufts University. The Expo Explorer provides students, faculty, and administrators search, discovery, visualization, and analytics of past and current geospatial research across the university. The interactive web application explores various aspects of Tufts GIS research via subject content including geographic extent, topics, and methods, in addition to courses, academic departments and schools.http://sites.tufts.edu/gis/expoexplorer.

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The Ubiquitous Nature of Geography in Catastrophe Modeling Boriana Pangelova, GISP, AIR WorldwideLocation! Location! Location! This presentation will describe the catastrophe modeling framework and how geography is leveraged in every aspect of understanding the impacts of a disaster. The presentation will draw from the experience of AIR-Worldwide, a locally-headquartered and leading catastrophe modelling company serving the insurance community.

9Mobile Workflow Management with CityWorksJessica Gooch, Water Resources Asset Manager, City of Portland, ME

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Mapping the Sediment Regime of the Connecticut River Watershed for Environmental ConservationBogumila Backiel, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Christian Marks, The Nature Conservancy; Keith Nislow, USDA-Forest ServiceSediment in riverine systems has been decreasing in alarming rates worldwide. Wetlands, floodplains and geomorphic features, including sandbars, are created by sediment accumulation. Sandbars are early successional habitats that support vital habitat for endangered plants and animal species. However, human development has altered flows regimes and reduced riverine sediment dynamics. In this study, sandbars and islands were used as a metric for the sediment regime of the Connecticut River watershed in New England. One meter aerial images from United States Department of Agriculture (USGS), National Agriculture Imagery Program (NAIP), were used to create an automated object based segmentation model in ArcGIS, to map sandbars. This model was successfully applied to the Connecticut River mainstem and nine major tributaries including the Ammonoosuc, Ashuelot, Black, Deerfield, Farmington, Sugar, Westfield, White and Upper Ammonoosuc rivers. A total of 1,887 sandbars (300 square meters and greater) were mapped in the watershed, with 538 in the mainstem and 1,349 in the nine tributaries. The White River in Vermont had the greatest mean count of sandbars compared to all rivers. A variety of fluvial geomorphic and anthropogenic variables are shown to have significant relationships with sediment regime of the Connecticut River watershed.The locations of sandbars can be used by ecologists for habitat conservation while the model provides researchers with a methodology for geomorphological mapping that can be applied in other large river ecosystems across the region.

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Using ArcGIS mobile apps for data collection: successes and challengesNeil Curri, PVE, LLC and Vassar CollegeArcGIS mobile apps (Collector, Survey 123) have been used for a various field data collection projects at Vassar College, including an inventory of the college’s arboretum tree collection, inspecting and monitoring stormwater infrastructure, managing horticultural planting beds, and collecting bird observations at the Vassar Farm & Ecological Preserve. Esri’s ArcGIS Online platform and integrated mobile apps enables us to configure them for field collection missions and create maps with the collected data relatively quickly, but the software and hardware sometimes impose limitations on what would be an ideal workflow and/or representation of the data. This poster outlines the successes and challenges imposed by those limitations, and how we worked through them.

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Are Internal or External Factors Causing Our Schools to FailLuke Davis, Eastern Connecticut State UniversityIn 2015, approximately fifty-percent of Hartford Public Schools were identified as underperforming. This trend is a continuation of years prior; thus, a statistical analysis on the Hartford Public School system was completed to determine whether internal or external factors contributed to observed school performance in an attempt to help progress the Hartford Public School system. A multivariable regression analysis evaluated both internal and external factors to predict school performance. Internal factors considered included percent of the students in different ethnic groups, the percent of students who qualify as low income, and percent of classes taught by qualified teachers. External factors considered were the percent of the population in different ethnic groups, percent of crime throughout Hartford, percent of adults who did not to receive a H.S. diploma, and percent of households on financial assistance. Results showed that the ethnic groups of students were statistically significant and had a 43.99% influence in predicting school performance. Evaluation of external factors showed that no variables were statistically significant in predicting school performance yet explained 14.52% of the school performance. Results correspond to previous studies that have shown internal factors are more influential on school performance. This suggests that Hartford should focus on individual schools and the students within them to enhance student’s performance. Programs, like Connecticut Coalition for Achievement Now (Conn Can), help the public school systems throughout the state and similar programs could be utilized in cities comparable to Hartford to help increase the performance of public schools throughout the country.

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Highlighting Publicly-Accessible Amenities of the Massachusetts Public Waterfront ActAlice Doyle, Brian Brodeur – MassDEP GIS Program; Frank Taormina, Susan You – MassDEP Waterways ProgramThe Commonwealth’s primary tool for protection and promotion of public use of its tidelands and other waterways is Massachusetts General Law Chapter 91 – the Waterways Licensing Program. Originating as a Colonial Ordinance, it codifies the “public trust doctrine,” a legal principle which holds that the air, the sea and the shore belong not to any one person, but rather to the public at large. The oldest program of its kind in the nation, through the Chapter 91 Program the Commonwealth seeks to preserve and protect the rights of the public, and guarantee that private uses of tidelands and waterways serve a proper public purpose. When development that is not water-dependent occurs in these areas, public benefits such as walkways, seating, interpretive signage, and other ‘facilities of public accommodation’ must be provided. This interactive web map highlights those public amenities so that visitors to the waterfront can enjoy all that the water’s edge has to offer.

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Automated Report Generation with Python, Model Builder, and Data Driven PagesChristopher Dunn*, Ramboll EnvironUsing a combination of the ArcPy module, Model Builder, and Data Driven Pages, we were able to generate a complex series of reports that compared the locations of homes to various spatial layers. The tools use Python to combine spatial and non-spatial data and generate maps and ArcGIS-powered summary reports that supplement site-specific field forms and photologs from site visits. This streamlined process has resulted in us saving hundreds of hours of labor and vastly improved efficiency and drastically reduced the potential for human error.

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Emerald Ash Borer in the City of Poughkeepsie: Mapping an InfestationIndia Futterman, Vassar College; Elise Chessman; Vassar College, Jennifer Rubbo, The Environmental Cooperative at the Vassar Barns; Neil Curri, Vassar College The emerald ash borer (EAB) is an invasive, wood-boring beetle that has the capacity to decimate entire populations of ash trees. Urban tree populations are especially at risk due to their high traffic, by which infested firewood and nursery trees can be transported. The City of Poughkeepsie, NY, has a substantial population of ash trees that are vulnerable to EAB infestation. Symptoms of EAB infestation were observed on ash trees in the outskirts of the City and sporadically throughout City streets. For this reason, the Environmental Cooperative at Vassar Barns has completed an assessment of EAB infestation in the City of Poughkeepsie. Working with data from a 2006 street tree inventory, tree points were plotted in ArcGIS using address geocoding. Tree locations were then ground-truthed and corrected in the field using the ArcGIS Collector app. Tree condition was assessed based on the presence of stress symptoms. Distinct signs of beetle activity, such as d-shaped exit holes and s-shaped galleries, were noted as indicators of EAB. Of 405 street ash trees, 34 (8.4%) demonstrated definitive signs of EAB infestation, while 283 (58.8%) appeared symptomatic for infestation. These results indicate that EAB is established among the City’s street ash trees and the beetle will likely spread to infest all or most of the City’s ash. The Environmental Cooperative plans to utilize this information in the creation of an EAB management plan, including a published version of the tree point map. This document will aid in the City’s future urban forestry maintenance.

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Using the ArcGIS Framework to Conduct Coastal Climate Change Vulnerability Assessments for Trustees of Reservations’ PropertiesBrittany Hoffnagle, Joe Famely, Ted Wickwire – Woods Hole Group; Tom O’Shea, Vin Antil – Trustees of ReservationsFacing increasingly daunting projections for the potential impacts of climate change, coastal managers are seeking tools to help them prioritize investments in resiliency and develop strategic management plans. The Trustees of Reservations (TOR), which holds over 8,000 acres of publicly, historically and ecologically important properties along the Massachusetts coast, partnered with Woods Hole Group to conduct a Coastal Vulnerability Assessment (CVA). As a part of the CVA process, ArcGIS was used in the development of a Coastal Vulnerability Index (CVI) for each of the coastal TOR properties in Massachusetts. The CVI combines the probability of inundation (from a highly-resolved hydrodynamic model) with consequence of inundation scores (developed in collaboration with TOR managers) for all TOR assets (infrastructure, historical and ecological). The CVI facilitates ranking of the most susceptible assets on each property and across all properties, and provides a basis for TOR to prioritize resiliency and adaptation projects that ensure TOR’s ability to carry out its mission and use resources most efficiently. This presentation details the application of an ArcGIS workflow not only as a tool to assess and visualize vulnerability data, but also as a management framework to plan and prioritize coastal adaptation projects.

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New Jersey Land Use + Transit Data Application – Developing and Online Planning Tool Using ArcGISLucas Marxen, Rutgers NJAES Office of Research Analytics; Jon Carnegie, Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center; Daniel Farnsworth, Rutgers NJAES Office of Research AnalyticsTransit-oriented development is a popular concept around rail and light rail systems. In 2016, New Jersey Transit and the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority partnered with the Rutgers Voorhees Transportation Center to research the development that has occurred around the Hudson Bergen Light Rail (HBLR) system in Northeast New Jersey. The HBLR is a relatively new light rail system in a highly urbanized part of the state, making it ideal for analyzing the change in development patterns around the system. As part of this project, the Rutgers Office of Research Analytics was contracted to develop a web-mapping tool to explore the data collected around the HBLR system and to serve as a platform for expanding the work to other rail lines in New Jersey. Given the GIS-focused nature of the two state agencies involved, it was determined that an ArcGIS-based approach to the system would be ideal. ArcGIS Server and ArcGIS for JavaScript were utilized with other tools to create the NJ Land Use and Transit Data Application (http://njlutrans.org). The resulting tool allow users to explore development, travel/transit, demographic, and other relevant datasets spatially through the mapping interface. It also allows users to create custom geographic selections and generate custom reports and data downloads for those selections. This poster will present the resulting application, how it was constructed, and some of the challenges that were faced in its development.

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Providence Water Watershed and System MapJay Metzger, Karen Jordan, Jonathan Hernandez, and Kristin Meseck - Providence WaterThis eleven foot by seven foot map was created, over the course of two years, through the collaborative efforts of the Records Department at Providence Water, to show the breadth and reach of Providence Water’s watershed and distribution system. This map also incorporates an info-graphic of the process, from the intake of surface water from the Scituate Reservoir to the delivery of clean water to the public. The map will be an installation in the new Providence Water Historical Museum, located on Dupont Drive, in Providence, Rhode Island.

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Status and Trends of Narragansett Bay and its Watershed: A Geographical ApproachEivy Y. Monroy, Narragansett Bay Estuary Program; Anne Kuhn, US EPA Atlantic Ecology Division; Mike A. Charpentier, CSRA; Jessica Cressman, Environmental Data Center URI; Juliet Swigor, MassDEP; Julia Twichell, Narragansett Bay Estuary Program;Status and trends for stressor and condition indicators of Narragansett Bay and its watershed will be presented including results from dasymetric models, heat maps, and analyses at varying spatial scales. A bi-state effort was crucial to the development of this report.

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Land Cover Change and Forest Loss in the Woonasquatucket Watershed in Northern Rhode IslandKaitlynn Howard and John Stachelhaus ?” Bryant University, Smithfield , RILand Cover Change and Forest Loss in the Woonasquatucket Watershed in Northern Rhode Island Kaitlynn Howard and John Stachelhaus ?” Bryant University, Smithfield , RI Land Use/Cover data from the RIGIS database from 2003 and 2011 was used to determine and show changes in land cover within the northern section of the Woonasquatucket watershed resulting in a loss of forest cover. The loss was mainly the result of an increase in developed land. ARCGIS desktop was used to aggregate similar attributes in the 36 code MacConell modified Anderson Level 3 RIGIS land use data to create Level 1 land cover, 7 feature code attributes for the 2003 and 2011 data sets. The two resulting polygon feature classes were “dissolved”, new polygon area attributes were calculated and the results were statistically analyzed for land cover changes over the 8 year period. A statistical loss of 630 acres or approximately one square mile of forest cover for the 25 square mile area studied was shown. Most of the changes were the result of development in smaller polygons making these changes difficult to see in an overall graphic representation. Not surprising in a relatively densely developing urban environment such as Rhode Island, the resulting loss of forest cover was due mainly to a gain in developed land. A rough estimate of loss of carbon sequestration due to forest loss was determined to access possible local impact on climate change.

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To Catch a Criminal: Cannabis Edition - Remote Sensing Techniques for Identifying Illegal ‘Trespass Grow’ Operations in California’s Conservation Lands, 2014Carolyn Talmadge, Tufts UniversityCalifornia has been at the forefront of marijuana legislation and cultivation since the 1970s. In November 2016, residents voted to make California the fifth state to legalize recreational marijuana for adults 21 and older. In fact, cannabis cultivation has been so successful in the golden state, almost two-thirds of the country’s total legal harvest is cultivated there (Smith, 2017). However, even as California embraces the booming marijuana market and more of the crop is grown legally, the state has seen a surge in illegal cultivation. These growing operations, known as” trespass grows”, often take place in the remote stretches of public lands. In fact, as much as 80% of illegal cannabis eradicated in California is grown on federal lands and this is just the fraction that has been discovered (Smith, 2017). As marijuana, legalization moves forwards, these trespass grows present a host of environmental, health and safety concerns. These include deforesting conservation lands, using lethal doses of pesticides, rodenticides and fertilizers which are killing wildlife, destroying ecosystems and leaching into waterways, in addition to using large amounts of water which is depleting California’s already scare water supply . The nature of the trespass grow operations presents a unique spatial problem that could be examined using remotely sensed techniques and data. The goal of this project is two fold: 1) determine which unsupervised classifications technique best identifies known marijuana grow operations throughout Humboldt County and 2) identify potential trespass grow locations that are “highly suspect” and require further investigation.

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VENDOR PROFILESAEROPTIC, LLCBill Raymond250 Clark StreetNorth Andover, MA 01845Phone: 603-998-3204Email: braymond@aeroptic.comwww.aeroptic.comAeroptic, LLC is a precision aerial imagery company that provides high-resolution aerial imagery and LiDAR services throughout the world.

APPGEOBridget Booth24 School StreetBoston, MA 02108Phone: 617-447-2400Email: bbooth@appgeo.comwww.appgeo.comAppGeo helps government add geography to key business processes in order to create location awareness and support decision-making; to manage property, assets and infrastructure; to track events and service delivery; to spatially-enable government management functions; and to promote data sharing and foster citizen engagement.

BAD ELF, LLCJohn Cunningham2 Tunxis Road, Suite 206Tariffvil le, CT 06081Phone: 855-422-3353Email: nearc@bad-elf.comwww.bad-elf.comBad Elf offers Bluetooth connected GPS receivers that provide high positional accuracy for all-day data collection on your mobile device. Our affordable, high performance GPS receivers meet your needs for platform-independent and app-agnostic field work.

BLUE MARBLE GEOGRAPHICSPatrick Cunningham22 Carriage LaneHallowell, ME 04347Phone: 207-622-4622Email: info@bluemarblegeo.comwww.bluemarblegeo.comSince the early 1990s, Blue Marble Geographics has been a pioneer in the development of powerful and innovative geospatial software. Widely regarded for its expertise in coordinate conversion and file format support, Blue Marble’s products include Geographic Calculator and Global Mapper, a fully-functional and inexpensive GIS application.

CAI TECHNOLOGIESTimothy Fountain11 Pleasant StreetLittleton, NH 03561Phone: 800-322-4540Email: tfountain@cai-tech.comwww.cai-tech.comCAI Technologies provides municipal mapping and GIS solutions, focusing on an accurate spatial framework which can be implemented in any community. Cost-effective GIS distribution solutions will also be demonstrated, featuring AxisGIS, developed using the latest Esri ArcGIS Server and Desktop environments.

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CDM SMITHDarren Mackiewicz75 State Street, Suite 701Boston, MA 02109Phone: 617-452-6448Email: MackiewiczDM@cdmsmith.comwww.cdmsmith.comCDM Smith provides lasting and integrated solutions in water, environment, transportation, energy and facilit ies to public and private clients worldwide. As a full-service consulting, engineering, construction and operations firm, we deliver exceptional client service, quality results and enduring value across the entire project life-cycle.

CITYWORKSCamille Olsen11075 State Street, #24Sandy, UT 84070Phone: 801-523-2751Email: colsen@cityworks.comwww.cityworks.comThe Cityworks® Web GIS-centric platform is helping organizations that care for public infrastructure, permitting, and property by combining the geodatabase with applications for managing workflow, scheduling resources, and prioritizing activities.

EAGLEVIEWJon Langstaff3734 Dewey RoadShortsville, NY 14548Phone: 303-304-4218Email: jon.langstaff@eagleview.comwww.eagleview.comEagleView is the unparalleled provider of Pictometry® aerial imagery, property data, and data analytics for GIS, assessment, public safety, and other government agencies as well as the infrastructure and commercial industries. As an Esri Gold Partner, EagleView offers more third-party software integrations than any other aerial imagery provider.

ESRIMatt Deal380 New York StreetRedlands, CA 92373Phone: 909-793-2853Email: mdeal@esri.comwww.esri.comEsri applies The Science of Where to unlock data’s full potential in every organization. We continue to pioneer real-world problem solving using geographic information systems (GIS). Using this powerful platform to reveal deeper insights in their data, Esri users are creating the maps that run the world.

GEOCORTEX BY LATITUDE GEOGRAPHICSMichael Funaro300-1117 Wharf StreetVictoria, BC V8W1T7Phone: 250-381-8130Email: events@latitudegeo.comwww.geocortex.comLatitude Geographics Group Ltd. is a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software development and services company. Latitude’s Geocortex products and solutions address common GIS application development challenges organizations encounter when deploying Esri web GIS technology. They offer pragmatic solutions to improve developer productivity, help solve complex business problems, and enable a better user experience.

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HEREAustin Wheat103 Chesley Drive, Suite 103Media, PA 19130Phone: 602-451-9768Email: austin.wheat@here.comwww.here.comHERE Technologies enables people, enterprises and cities around the world to harness the power of location and create innovative solutions that make our lives safer and more efficient. We transform information from devices, vehicles, infrastructure and other sources into real-time location services that play a key role in how we move, live and interact with one another.

HPArnie Cowan10 Cobblers LaneBeverly, MA 01915Phone: 508-843-7310Email: arnie.cowan@hp.comwww.designjet.hp.comHP is the leading provider of large format printing/plotting solutions for the GIS user community.

INFOGROUPBill Loges1020 East 1st StreetPapill ion, NE 68046Phone: 402-836-1244Email: bill. loges@infogroup.comwww.referenceusagov.comThe Government Division of Infogroup was formed in 1992 to meet the needs of city, county, state, and federal agencies. The ReferenceUSAGov database contains detailed information on 25 million+ U.S. Businesses and 254 million+ U.S. Residents and is the preferred product solution for SBDCs doing business and consumer research nationwide.

KEYSTONE PRECISION INSTRUMENTSRobert Fritz1670 East Race StreetAllentown, PA 18109Phone: 610-266-2699Email: rfritz@keypre.comwww.keypre.comKeystone Precision Instruments provides measurement solutions that increase our customer ’s productivity and profitability. Through strong leadership and one of the most talented work forces in the industry, Keystone Precision Instruments has grown into the premier mapping, construction and survey equipment consulting company in the Northeastern United States.

LUCITY, INC.Joel Knight10561 BarkleyOverland Park, KS 66212Phone: 913-488-3984Email: jknight@lucity.comwww.lucity.comLucity, Inc. develops and supports LucityAM, a comprehensive, flexible and scalable enterprise asset and maintenance management solution for public works and util ity departments. Lucity is proud to be a Gold Level Esri Partner, a relationship that allows LucityAM to integrate harmoniously with GIS.

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MAINE TECHNICAL SOURCEWilliam Treadwell494 US RT 1Yarmouth, ME 04096Phone: 207-847-1126Email: btreadwell@mainetechnical.comwww.mainetechnical.comFor about 40 years, Maine Technical Source has proudly supplied surveyors, engineers, contractors, and architects with the world’s finest technical and measurement tools, supplies, software, training and service. MTS has earned a reputation for outstanding customer service as well as their expertly trained repair department. Selling thousands of products from basic supplies to GPS systems, and Total Stations, MTS takes pride in representing over 35 manufacturers. From field to finish, MTS meets every need.

NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER OF THE URBAN & REGIONAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS ASSOCIATION (NEURISA)Chris AkinEmail: chrisakin@gmail.comwww.neurisa.orgNEURISA is a professional organization that provides a forum for: promoting and facilitating the use and integration of spatial information technology, fostering relationships, professional development, and representing the interests of Geographic Information System (GIS) practitioners and Information Technology professionals across the New England region. If you are interested in possible involvement with the chapter, please contact NEURISA neurisa@gmail.com

NEW ENGLAND GEOSYSTEMSBrian Dooley282 Main Street Ext., Suite C-2Middletown, CT 06457Phone: 203-404-7129Email: stearnsh@ne-geo.comwww.ne-geo.comNew England GeoSystems is a full service Geographic Information System consultant assisting private, public and non-profit entities across the eastern United States. New England GeoSystems offers a wide range of products and services tailored towards the creation, integration and distribution of information resources in a spatial context.

PENBAY SOLUTIONSStu Rich1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 205Topsham, ME 04086Phone: 207-691-1546Email: srich@penbaysolutions.comwww.penbaysolutions.comSee, Plan, Manage, Protect your Facilities with InVision from PenBay Solutions. Please stop by our booth to see our new release.

PITNEY BOWESRobin Blaauboer3001 Summer StreetStamford, CT 06926Phone: 518-527-0584Email: robin.blaauboer@pb.comwww.pitneybowes.com/usPitney Bowes is a global technology company providing innovative products, solutions and data to power commerce. Data enrichment adds context to transform data into actionable insights.

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QUANTUM SPATIAL, INC Drew Meren45180 Business Ct., Suite 800Dulles, VA 20166Phone: 703-471-4510Email: dmeren@quantumspatial.comwww.quantumspatial.comQuantum Spatial, Inc. is a full-service geospatial Solutions Company built on over eight decades of consistent, quality service and enduring client relationships. The firm offers a comprehensive range of geospatial solutions including the latest in photogrammetric, LiDAR, satellite and airborne imaging technology, and has earned a reputation for technical excellence, superior service, and on-time, on-budget delivery.

TIGHE & BOND, INC.Nathaniel Norton446 Main StreetWorcester, MA 01608Phone: 508-471-9608Email: ncnorton@tighebond.comwww.tighebond.comTighe & Bond delivers informed and well-developed GIS solutions to our clients with a full-time staff of GIS analysts, technicians, programmers, and information technology (IT) professionals from eight New England offices. We have assisted over 40 New England municipalities, water suppliers, sewer agencies, and private organizations with GIS development and analysis activities.

US CENSUS BUREAUDavid Kraiker32 Old Slip, Floor 9 - DDB DepartmentNew York, NY 10005Phone: 202-740-2909Email: david.j.kraiker@census.govwww.census.govThe US Census Bureau is one of the primary data and statistics agencies for the nation, and continuously collects and disseminates demographic, economic and housing statistics.

VALTUS PART OF HEXAGONTammy Peterson245 Aero Way NECalgary, Alberta T2E 6K2Phone: 403-589-6461Email: tammy.peterson@valtus.comwww.hxgncontent.comProviding professionals with high quality aerial data, the Hexagon Content Program is the premiere resource for imagery and elevation information. Through the Valtus delivery platform, professionals can gain immediate access to 4-band ortho imagery either by download or as a streaming service, that has undergone rigorous quality control by experience photogrammetry experts.

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VHBDale Abbott101 Walnut StreetP.O. Box 9151Watertown, MA 02471Phone: 617-924-1770Email: dabbott@vhb.comwww.vhb.comVHB offers GIS consulting services to transportation authorities, util it ies, and all levels of government, as well as private sector clients across a broad range of industries and disciplines. We provide services that support clients that are at all stages of implementing a GIS, from early start-up mode to those that have more mature implementations of the technology, but need aspects of their systems refined or improved.

WSP USA INC.Ted Covill9 Trolley Crossing RoadCharlton, MA 01507Phone: 508-248-1970Email: Ted.covill@wsp.comwww.wsp.comWSP is one of the world’s leading engineering professional services consulting firms. We bring together more than 37,000 talented people, based in more than 500 offices, across 40 countries. We are technical experts who design comprehensive and sustainable solutions that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

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NEARC Business Meeting MinutesOctober 17, 2016 │falmouth, meBoard Members Present:Jeff AmeroBrett HorrLeslie PelchDarren MackiewiczEmily WilsonPam Brangan

3:20 PM - Meeting was called to order

Welcome and Introductions• Brett Horr welcomed all attendees, thanked the host committee, vendors and sponsors. NEARC Board introductions.

Reading of the Minutes of the Business Meeting from November 9, 2015• Motion - Angelo Marino made a motion to wave the reading of the minutes. Brett Flodine 2nd the motion.• Motion - Darren Mackiewicz made a friendly amendment that we accept the Business Meeting minutes as written in the Program.

Angelo Marino & Brett Flodine agreed to the friendly amendment.• All in favor. Motion passed.

Treasurer’s Report• Jeff Amero provided a quick overview of the Treasurer’s Report. No questions from the floor.• Motion - Darren Mackiewicz made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report as written in the program. Jason Wise 2nd the motion. All

in favor. Motion passed.

Nominations for 3 Open NEARC Board Seats• Motion - Carol Baker made a motion to open Board Seats nominations. Josh Williams 2nd the motion. All in favor. Motion passed.

Dan Currier nominated Stephanie Freeman. Paula Lazrus 2nd the nomination. Andy Anderson nominated Pam Brangan; Carol Baker 2nd the nomination. Shawn Herrick nominated Esther Olsen Murphy. Brian Seaman 2nd the nomination. Scott Roberts nominated Thad Dymkowski. Dawn Molhouland 2nd the nomination.

• Carol Baker asked how the President is chosen. Brett Horr replied that all officer positions will be determined by the board on Wednesday morning.

• Motion - Carol Baker made a motion to close nominations; Dan Currier 2nd the motion. All in favor. Motion passed.• Each candidate (Stephanie, Pam, Esther & Thad) gave a brief background and why they are interested in serving on the NEARC Board.• Angelo Marino asked when the voting period ends. Brett Horr informed the group that voting ends at 5pm on Tuesday. Everyone

attending the conference is encouraged to vote. Results of the vote will be announced at Tuesday’s Banquet. There was a question from the floor about the role of the NEARC Board. Brett Horr provided an overview of the Board responsibilities. Another question from the floor was if there are certain skills or qualities the needed to serve on the Board. Brett Horr summed it up as a passion for GIS and the GIS Community. Further details were provided: The Board discusses the feedback received from the survey’s. They use the results and other input for ways to improve and continue to provide quality programming. Jeff Amero added that the Board oversees Delaney Meeting & Event Management. Shane Bradt mentioned the Board is always trying to figure out how NEARC fits into the conference landscape - How many conferences should we have, how many days should they be? Etc.

Review of the Pre-Conference GIS Educators Day• Lyn Malone gave an overview of GIS Educators Day. She felt it was a very successful day. There has been lots of positive feedback.

Everyone loved the venue. There was a combination of hands-on sessions and presentations – about half and half. Thanks to NEARC, the Board, Esri (gave books out to attendees), Delaney (Meg & Emma), and Shane Bradt (devices).

Review of Spring 2016 NEARC• Brett Horr gave a brief review. The day was a success. Noted that we have looked at other venues, different buildings, etc. A noted

improvement in 2017 will be a better location/room for the Esri collaboration.

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By-laws Amendment Discussion• Brett Horr described the reason for the by-law change as the overlap of states between NEARC and the Mid-Atlantic Users Group

(MUG). Brett Horr read the current bylaw and then the proposed change. • In the second paragraph under Article II –Membership on page 1 of the BYLAWS OF THE NORTHEAST ARC USERS GROUP As

Amended May 12, 2009, it reads: “Membership is open to any and all persons interested in the science of Geographic Information Systems. The following states fall within the geographic base of NEARC: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.”

• The draft amended language is: “Membership is open to any and all persons interested in the science of Geographic Information Systems. The following states fall within the geographic base of NEARC: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont.” The key to both statements is that we continue to believe that “Membership is open to any and all persons interested in the science of Geographic Information Systems”. Brett opened it up to the floor for questions.

• Shawn Herrick asked what does the change mean if all are welcome to attend. Brett Horr replied it is a cleanup of the language between the two groups. Darren Mackiewicz stated we also don’t rotate to those three states.

• Angelo asked if what the conference attendance numbers are from Delaware, New Jersey and. Brett shared demographic information for the conference. Pete Steeves asked why New Jersey has fallen out of the Conference location rotation. Carol Baker noted that the Mid-Atlantic group didn’t exist when NEARC was formed. And New Jersey was attending then. Dawn Mullholland asked if there was a possibility to co-sponsor a conference with the MUG. Carol Baker stressed that we are not run by Esri, but MUG is. We are a corporation, a 501c3. Thad Dymkowski asked if anyone from the three states has responded to the proposed change. Brett Horr stated he received overwhelming support towards the proposed change and only a couple objections.

• Niels la Cour commented that it is just geographic and we should be sensitive to time & distance. Pete Steeves agreed with Niels, but stated the core of what we do is geography, so the lack of exploration is a little disappointing. Larry Spraker asked if we go forward with this change, does it make sense to focus it on the hosting of the conference (the rotation)? Hosting states, but everyone/anyone can attend.

• The proposed by-law change was amended by the floor to read: Membership is open to any and all persons interested in the science of Geographic Information Systems. The conferences shall be held in the following states: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

• Motion - Jason Wise moved that we accept the amended by-law change. Carol Baker 2nds. Discussion.• Andy Anderson believes the new language locks us in too much, too restrictive, the previous language was more flexible. Shane Bradt

asked what are we trying to be flexible for? He noted the by-laws can be amended at a later date, if needed. Ian Sleeper asked if the conference can be held somewhere there isn’t a hosting committee? Josh Williams noted the proposed change is in the section of the bylaws on membership.

• Vote - Motion passed with 50 in favor and 16 opposed which exceeds the 2/3 majority needed.

Spring 2017 NEARC will be on May 15th at UMass Amherst. NEARC 2017 will be held Nov 5 – 8, 2017 in Newport RI• The following attendees volunteered for the Host Committee: Carol Baker, Heidi Blank, Lyn Malone, Michele Giorgianni, Dan Bradley,

and Dawn Mulholland. • Larry Spraker asked the group if they’d like to go to Lake Placid for NEARC 2018. Lyn Malone noted the more remote the more difficult

it is to get folks for a 1 day conference. Brett offered to add a survey question to help gauge which New York location NEARC members would prefer…Lake Placid, Saratoga or somewhere else. Dawn Mullholland asked about extending GIS Educators Day to two days instead of one (Saturday & Sunday). Lyn said she’d explore it.

Other Business • Brett Horr noted that the Board has developed Presenter and Sponsor Guidelines which were used this year. • Brett Horr announced that of the 10 applications Four scholarship were awarded – 4 Professional 3 day, 2 Educator day and a 1 day.• Motion - Angelo Marino made a motion to adjourn. Carol 2nd the motion. All approved. Motion passed.

Meeting adjourned at 4:15 pmMinutes Respectfully submitted by Pam Brangan, Secretary

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2017 NEARC Treasurer’s Report As of July 31, 2017Starting Balance August 1, 2016

Beginning Balance $66,295.20

Income

Fall NEARC 2016 (Vendors & Sponsors) $25,625.00Fall NEARC 2016 & Ed Day (Users) $105,015.00Fall NEARC 2016 (Other Income) $8,306.54Spring NEARC 2017 (Vendors & Sponsors) $4,500.00Spring NEARC 2017 (Users) $8,750.00Fall NEARC 2017 Income $2,611.36

Total Income $154,807.90

Expenses

Spring NEARC 2017 $14,173.72Operational Expenses $2,699.79Fall 2016 Conference & Ed Day $92,817.33Event Management $26,764.20Website Hosting $418.85

Total Expenses $136,873.89

Ending Balance 7/31/2017 $84,229.21

Submitted by Jeff Amero, NEARC Treasurer 2016-2017

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NEARC BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA 2017November 6, 2017│3:15 PM - 4:00 PMBallroom Salons I, II, III │newport, Rhode ISland

Agenda• Welcome and Introductions

• Reading of the Minutes of the Business Meeting from October 17, 2016

• Treasurer’s Report

• Nominations for 2 open NEARC board seats

• Review of the GIS Educators Day

• Review of 2017 Spring NEARC

• Future Spring NEARC Conferences

• 2018 Fall NEARC, October 28 – 31, Saratoga New York

• Other Business

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