North Dakota GIS Conference 2007: Presentations

Using GIS for Right Of Way Acquisition on Indian Lands

Presented by: Jason Fetch, GIS Project Manager, Bartlett and West, Inc.

» Presentation 1 (140kb pdf)

Jason Fetch, Bartlett and West, Inc., will present a success story demonstrating how GIS was used to assist in the acquisition of Right of Way on Indian Lands. This presentation will highlight how GIS was used in collaboration with various government and tribal agencies to efficiently and effectively complete the Right of Way acquisition required before commencing a construction project.

GIS Trends

Presented by: Doug Morrison, GeoInfo Division Director, Bartlett and West, Inc.

» Presentation 2 (182kb pdf)

Doug Morrison, Bartlett and West, Inc., will present an overview of new GIS trends and how they are impacting technology and the decision makers in an organization. Included in this will be a brief discussion on whether GIS has reached its maturity level.

Starting a GIS from Scratch

Presented by: Bryce Hirschman, Senior System Architect, Bartlett and West, Inc.

» Presentation 3 (244kb pdf)

Starting a GIS from scratch is a daunting task for an organization to undertake. From a needs assessment to system architecture planning to hardware and software acquisition to data development to application development to implementation to data maintenance planning, the whole idea of starting a GIS is easier said than done. These aspects will be broken down to create a real sense that GIS, from scratch, is not unattainable and with careful planning a system can be both simple and functional to fit the needs of an organization.

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