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Integrated Tools for Rugged Field Data Collection
In Forestry Applications
McMenamin's Edgefield Hotel ~ Troutdale, Oregon
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Wednesday, Sept. 24
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4:00-6:00 pm
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Registration at McMenamin's Edgefield Hotel |
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Thursday, Sept. 25
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7:30-8:30 am
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Registration at McMenamin's Edgefield Hotel |
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8:30-8:45 am
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Welcome and Introductions
Linda Dean, VP/Marketing & Sales, Electronic Data Solutions |
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8:45-10:00 am
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Product overviews: |
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8:45-9:30 am
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Allegro CE with GPS, Wireless LAN, and Bar Code Scanner
Expansion Pods-
Debbie Trolson, North American Sales Manager, Juniper Systems |
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9:30-10:00 am
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Comparing Mobile GIS Software: ESRI ArcPad, Trimble
TerraSync, and TDS Solo CE-
Ryan Pierson, GPS/GIS Sales Coordinator, Electronic Data Solutions |
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10:00-10:30 am
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Break |
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10:30 am-Noon
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User panel presentations and discussions: |
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10:30 am -11:00 am
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Forestry Expert Panel consisting of representatives
from federal and state agencies, private industry, and forestry consultant
company.
Individual Panel Member overview of experience
using integrated electronic data collection tools in their specific
application (five minutes each)
Moderator: Jan Saalfeld, Juniper Systems
Dr. Tim Harrington, USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research
Station
Dr. Steve Fairweather, Mason, Bruce & Girard, Inc., Consulting
Foresters
Mr. Lester Power, Weyerhaeuser Company
Mr. Bob Helmer, Idaho Dept. of Lands
Mr. Joe Graham, Bureau of Land Management
Mr. Matt Oberle, USDA Forest Service, Forest Management Service
Center
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11:00 am - Noon
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User panel: Using integrated electronic data collection
tools-an interactive panel discussion with conference participants.
Integration of rugged field computers and measurement sensors
Mobile GIS/GPS-equipment and software· Application software
needs, requirements, and tools
Looking to the future-Bluetooth, information service with wireless
connectivity
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Noon-1:00 pm
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Lunch |
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1:00-3:00 pm
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Building a Win CE application with DataPlus CE including
external sensor input-
David Dean, President & Technical Services Manager, Electronic
Data Solutions |
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3:00-3:15 pm
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Break |
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3:15-4:30 pm
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Product Overviews
GPS/GIS data collection using Trimble's TerraSync mobile GIS software-Jim
Lahm, Certified Trimble GPS Trainer, Electronic Data Solutions
Overview of Trimble GeoExplorer CE and Pathfinder Receivers
Using Trimble TerraSync Software
--Build a data dictionary
-- Check GPS settings
-- Line, point, and area mapping
-- Map segments and nested features
-- Offsets using laser rangefinder
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4:30-6:00 pm
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GPS data collection treasure hunt using Trimble TerraSync
mobile GIS software
- Social with beverages and hors d'oeuvres
- Hands-on use of the equipment outside during treasure hunt
- Booth exhibits highlighting new hardware and software technologies
- new wireless LAN expansion pod for the Allegro CE
- new bar code scanner expansion pod for the Allegro CE
- DataPlusâ CE Applications Generator for Windows CE
devices
- HydroPlusÔ CE and GIS software for position tagged
water quality data
- Trimble GeoExplorer CE - new display, memory, and case
color options
- ESRI ArcPad 6.0 Mobile GIS software
- LaserCraft Rangefinders for distance measurements
- iGage all topo maps-new 3D capability
- Seveno DataSight-database, graphing, and analysis software
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Friday, Sept. 26
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8:30-10:00 am
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In-office data processing:
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8:30-9:15 am
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Post-processing with Pathfinder Office demonstration-Jim
Lahm, Certified Trimble GPS Trainer, Electronic Data Solutions |
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9:15-10:00 am
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Using data with GIS-Ryan Pierson, GPS/GIS Sales Coordinator,
Electronic Data Solutions
- Overview of DataSight database, graphing, and analysis software
and linking the data to ArcGIS
- HydroPlus GIS overview-ArcPad template for position tagged
water quality data.
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10:00-10:30 am
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Break |
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10:30 am-11:30 am
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Wireless Connectivity: BlueTooth and WI-FI-Understanding
these two technologies and how they can benefit you-Gary Spence, Chief
Technology Officer, Juniper Systems |
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11:30-11:45 am
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Priority Support and Repair Services
Linda Dean, VP/Marketing & Sales, Electronic Data Solutions |
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11:45 am- Noon
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Wrap-up discussion and questions |
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Society of American Foresters
5400 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda, Maryland 20814-2198
P: 301.897.8720 - Toll Free: 866.897.8720 - F: 301.897.3690
Email: safweb@safnet.org
Copyright © 2008 - Society of American Foresters
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