FL-ASPRS/UF Fall 2017 LiDAR Workshop 

Date: Thursday, 9 Nov 2017

Time: 0900 – 1600 (on-site registration at 0830, cost $10.00)

Place:  UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center
2725 Binion Rd., Apopka, FL 32703

Registration Form

Registration is FREE for the first 75 pre-registered and includes your choice of:

Panera Lunch Options:

• Smoked Ham & Swiss Sandwich

• Steak and Arugula Sandwich   

• Smoked Turkey Breast Sandwich

• Mediterranean Veggie Sandwich

• Caesar Salad with chicken

• Fuji Apple salad with chicken

• Greek salad with quinoa

Registration preference will be given to FL-ASPRS Members and UF Students. (This is to encourage people to join the ASPRS)  On-Site Registration will cost $10.00 (includes Panera Lunchbox)

Program:

            Session 1: Updates

                        0900 – Welcome and Greeting – Roger Kjelgren, IFAS/MREC Director

                        0910 – 1000 – Florida Agency Updates (including USACE and USGS/3DEP)

            Session 2:  Special Guest Speaker – Floodplain Management

                        1000 – 1030 – Keynote Speaker:  Mr. Craig Fugate – former Director - FEMA

            COFFEE BREAK: 1030 – 1100

            Session 3: Technical Session

                        Using Historical Imagery for Floodplain Management  - Gordon McClung (Pinellas Co.)

                        Use of Aerial and Terrestrial LiDAR for Archaeological Prospection, Mapping and Monitoring – Lori Collins (USF)

                        Urban Forest Canopy Inventory using Aerial LiDAR – Shawn Landry (USF)

                        LiDAR and Tree Parameter Measurements – Ben Wilson – Univ. Florida

            LUNCH BREAK: 12:00 – 1300

            Session 4:  LiDAR QC Workshop 1300 - 1400

                        USGS/3DEP QC Overview – Louis Driber (USGS)

                        USGS Examples – Xan Fredericks (USGS - St. Pete)

                        QC Procedure Updates – Al Karlin (SWFWMD)

            Session 5: Sponsor Technology Updates 1400 - 1600

                        Dewberry, LLC

                        Harris, Inc.

                        Merrick & Co., Inc.

                        Surdex, Inc.

                        Quantum Spatial