Written by Western Forestry and Conservation Association
18 July 2012
June 27, 2012 - Portland, Oregon -- The Western Forestry and Conservation Association (WFCA) is pleased to announce the keynote speakers for the Second Annual Field Technology Conference (FTC). FTC 2012 is hosted by WFCA, GPS World magazine and Geospatial Solutions Weekly. The conference will be held September 26-27, 2012 at the Holiday Inn Convention Center in Portland, OR. This unique conference, centered around geospatial technology, features tracks on field devices (handhelds/tablets, GPS, lasers, 3D scanning), remote sensing (aerial photography, satellite imagery, airborne lidar) and mapping software (mobile GIS, open source GIS, datum conversions).
The opening general plenary session will feature world-class experts in emerging geospatial technologies of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles/Systems (UAV/UAS), Mobile GIS, Open Source GIS and GPS/GNSS. The keynote speakers will discuss how these emerging technologies are changing the way geospatial data is collected and managed. The featured speakers are:
Dr. Joe Paiva – Paiva Consulting
Jeff Shaner – Esri Mobile Technology Program Manager
David Percy – Portland State University GIS Research Faculty
Eric Gakstatter – GPS World/Geospatial Solutions
“Audience feedback from last year’s conference was very good. Attendees said they appreciated our intimate and focused content as well as expert analysis of technology trends,” said keynote/moderator Eric Gakstatter, editor of Geospatial Solutions Weekly. “Listening to feedback from last year’s attendees, we’ve expanded a bit this year to include outdoor demonstration sessions with UAVs, handhelds/tablets, laser rangefinders, mobile phones and GPS units. We’ve also attracted more experts from around the country to present their work and thought leadership. ”
Registration for the Second Annual Field Technology Conference (FTC) is open. 2011 attendees included representatives from Federal/State/Local government, Fortune 1000 companies, Native American tribes, higher education, and natural resource consultancies.
The registration fee is $245 if registered by September 21, 2012 and $295 is registered after September 21, 2012. The registration fee includes lunch on both days as well as refreshments during breaks. The conference room rate is $99/night plus tax. After September 5th, 2012 the reduced rate will be subject to availability.
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