Georgia URISA and GITA Southeast are joining together again for the Georgia Geospatial Conference of 2016 to be held October 3rd - 5th at the Classic Center in downtown Athens.

Participants are welcome from federal, state, local governments; academic; private sector; non-profit and international organizations.

If you are a practitioner, student, or otherwise interested, in the fields of geographic information systems or surveying, please make plans to attend the largest geospatial conference in Georgia.  For three days, you will have the chance to network with peers, share projects and ideas, and learn.   

On Monday, October 3rd, there will be several pre-conference workshops.  On October 4th and 5th, you will hear from professionals/students in a variety of GIS fields who will be presenting efficient workflows and useful methodologies. Tuesday night we will also host a social in Downtown Athens. On Wednesday, in addition to breakout sessions, there will be a room dedicated to student day where our future leaders can display research projects and share ideas.  

The Georgia Geospatial Conference of 2016 is seeking abstracts for breakout sessions presentations.  Share your work; learn from others.

Presentations will be limited to 30-45 minutes (including time for questions).  All breakout session rooms will be moderated and equipped with wi-fi access, a screen, projector, and cables to plug in presenter's laptop (it is the responsibility of the presenter to verify their laptop's compatibility with provided cables).

The Call for Presentations closes on Sunday, July 31 at 5:00pm.  Selected presenters will be notified by Monday, August 15 at 5:00pm.  

SUBMIT ABSTRACT HERE

Presentation Tracks and Suggested Topics:

Aerial Photography and Remote Sensing

• LiDAR
• Photogrammetry
• Terrestrial Photogrammetry

GIS/Surveying Architecture and Integration

• AutoCAD Data
• Census Data
• Data Storage Methods
• GIS Architecture
• Location Based Services
• Mobile Applications
• Open Source GIS
• Programming
• Public Involvement and GIS
• Scanning Technology for Data Extraction
• Server Technology
• Tax Parcel Management and CAMA Integration
• Web Applications

GIS/Surveying Program Management & Planning

• GIS Strategic Planning
• Management
• Regional and Urban Planning
• Return on Investment (ROI)

GIS/Surveying Projects, Implementations and Strategies

• Addressing
• Aviation
• BIM
• Data Collection Technology
• Environmental Conservation and Management
• Emergency Management and Public Safety
• Mobile Applications
• Open Source GIS
• Programming
• Transportation
• Transit
• Utilities

Land Records/Legal/Surveying

• Accuracy and Precision Requirements in Georgia Law
• GPS Vertical Accuracy - Ellipsoid and Geoid Accuracy in Georgia
• NSPS - CST (Certified Survey Technician) Class and Exam
• Positional Error Expressions on Survey Plats
• Recent Changes in Georgia Law Affecting Land Surveying
• Tax Parcel Management and CAMA Integration

Map Publication Systems and Applications (Cartography)

• Basemap Design and Implementation
• Web Applications

Breakout session presentations by exhibitors are discouraged unless they are presenting with a client. If an exhibitor would like to showcase their company and products, they are encouraged to sign up for the Platinum level, which guarantees 30 minutes to highlight their company and products.

All accepted presenters must register and pay the conference registration fee.  Acceptance as a presenter does not register you for the conference - registration fees are required.