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The KY GIS Conference serves as a pivotal event for professionals in the field of geographic information systems (GIS), providing opportunities to enhance our understanding and application of spatial data management, analysis, and collaboration.
Throughout the conference, participants will:
  • Engage in interactive sessions and workshops led by industry leaders and fellow professionals.
  • Gain insights from keynote speakers and participate in panel discussions on emerging trends and best practices in GIS technology.
  • Network with peers from diverse sectors, fostering potential collaborations and knowledge-sharing opportunities.

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What's Past is Prologue
Wednesday October 9, 2024 4:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
Trimble
Although historical mapping exists in the form of tax maps and plats for many cities and counties across our nation, few communities have access to high quality, large scale planimetric and topographic mapping created from aerial surveys in the days before GIS.

Kenton and Campbell Counties in Northern Kentucky count themselves among those with such a resource. Large scale mapping was created in the early 1960's using photogrammetric techniques before GIS was even an acronym!

This presentation discusses the steps needed to turn a hard copy mylar resource into an historical, digital geodatabase, preserving the information for future comparison and analysis with current information.
Moderators
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Brian Meyers, GISP, CSM, CSD

Application Analyst, LOJIC
Speakers
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Thomas C. East, GISP

Geospatial Solutions Architect, PDS/LINK-GIS
Tom has been with LINK-GIS/PDS since 1990 and has worked in the field of GIS since 1977, earning his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Mississippi State University. He has worked in GIS at the Federal, State and Local levels. Since 1990 he has applied his knowledge of GIS... Read More →
Wednesday October 9, 2024 4:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
Trimble
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