Schedule
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 -9:00 | Sign-in | Trojan Center 2nd Floor |
| 9:00-9:20 | Welcome Session | TC Ballrooms |
| 9:25 - 9:45 | Session 1 | Trojan Center |
| 9:50 - 10:10 | Session 2 | Trojan Center |
| 10:15 - 10:35 | Session 3 | Trojan Center |
| 10:40 - 11:00 | Session 4 | Trojan Center |
| 11:05-11:25 | Session 5 | Trojan Center |
| 11:30-11:50 | Session 6 | Trojan Center |
| 12:00-1:00 | Lunch | Troy Dining |
| 1:00-2:00 | Campus Tour | Adams Building |
Workshop Options
During each session you can choose to attend a different workshop to learn more about one of the following topics: Advanced Mapping, Modern Mapping, UAS/Mobile Mapping, UAS/ Mobile Mapping Demo/Tour, Geospatial Mapping, and Mapping Your Future,
Advanced Mapping Workshop - Trojan Center Ball Room A
Presentation on New Mapping Technology by Survtech Solutions
Surveying and mapping require highly sophisticated equipment which is constantly being upgraded. New technologies are emerging all the time to improve accuracy and speed of data collection. These technologies are changing the way surveying and mapping are done.
Advancement in the hardware and software of drones, GPS, phone apps, 3D printing, laser scanning, Virtual reality, Augmenting Reality, Artificial Intelligence and other data collect tools will require geospatial professionals with the ability to adapt to all the change that is occurring in technology.
Do you want to be involved with the latest technology and have a career that is constantly seeing new tools and more advanced processes? Come to the workshop to see what you could be a part of.
Modern Mapping Workshop - Trojan Center Ballroom B
Presentation by Alabama Society of Professional Land Surveyors (ASPLS) on Modern Surveyor Technology
Emphasis is on the technologies that help with the collection of data applicable to a licensed Land Surveyor. There is a desperate need for licensed Land Surveyors in the country, with high starting salaries. These land surveyors work with state of the art technologies that forms the basis for other professionals in the field of GIS (Geographic Information Systems). GIS is the technology that allows spatial and non-spatial data to be integrated, analyzed and presented. It has been a huge area of growth over the past 30 years. It is used for land and environmental management, social analysis, map making, navigation and visual analysis, together with inclusion of advanced techniques of web integration, massive data integration, and distributed computing.
How do careers in this area get started? What skills do you need to get involved? Can you get a graduate degree in this field? Come to this workshop and find out the answers to these and other questions!
UAS/Mobile Mapping Workshop - Trojan Center Room 119
Presentation by Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) UAS and Mobile Mapping Groups
Drones, also called UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) and UASs (Unmanned Aerial Systems) are becoming more common in geospatial data collection. They are complemented by equivalent small boats (Z-boats) for hydrographic surveying. Drones can carry regular digital cameras, video cameras, multispectral cameras, laser scanners (LiDAR) and a range of other sensors. They allow data collection at low levels and higher resolutions, without the time and cost of hiring regular aircraft.
Mobile scanning and mapping vehicles utilize laser scanners and imagery to collect information along roadways at highway speeds. This keeps surveyors out of busy roadways while minimizing disruptions to the traveling public. Scanning and mapping activities collect massive amounts of data that can be used to assess pavement conditions and collect information on assets outside of the paved roadway such as guardrails, signs, and utilities. This technology is possible through the combined use of a scanner, cameras, GPS positioning, and an inertial measurement unit (IMU) to bring all of the data into a 3-d environment for use in multiple applications.
How can you make a career with drones and scanners, or just get involved with them? Come to this workshop and find out!
See the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) Command Center Trailer and Mobile Mapping Truck
ALDOT will have their collections of drones and other technology available and launch a drone for you to see in flight.
Come and see the ALDOT's drone trailer and Mobile Mapping Truck!!
How can you make a career with the latest data collecting technologies, or just get involved with them? Come to this workshop and find out!
Geospatial Mapping Workshop - Trojan Center Room 212
Presentation by representative from Dewberry Engineering.
Dewberry with present geospatial technologies utilized within the industry and highlight mapping services available. Airborne lidar, airborne topobathymetric lidar, terrestrial lidar scanning, UAS, traditional survey, emergency response damage assessments and many more topics will be covered.
What is all this technology and what does it do? Come to this workshop to learn how you could be involved in these careers.
Mapping Your Future Workshop - Trojan Center Room 224
Presentation by Troy University Faculty on Geospatial Informatics Programs.
The Geospatial Informatics Department offers Surveying and Geomatics Sciences and Geographic Information Sciences (GIS) degrees with the choice of 4 minors in these areas . These programs offer a wide-ranging curriculum and the opportunities to add significant expertise to your major, with a carefully selected minor.
How can you take advantage of the expertise and skills that are available through these programs?
What are the job opportunities that are available?
Are there scholarships and employment opportunities to help pay for this?
How can you become a geospatial expert, and which discipline should you choose? Come to this workshop and find out!