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COLUMBIA RIVER & PUGET SOUND REGIONS
15th ANNUAL JOINT TECHNICAL EXCHANGE
Date:  Friday, October 7th, 2011
Time:  9:00-3:00 (Setup time available for presenters: 8:00-9:00 a.m.)
Place: Vancouver Water Resource Education Center
4600 SE Columbia Way, Vancouver, Washington 98661, (360) 696-8478 [MAP IT]
Registration / Abstract Deadline: September 30th, 2011
Registration Fees:     
ASPRS Members                                 $25.00 (Includes box lunch and copy of abstracts)

Non-members                                       $35.00 (Includes box lunch and copy of abstracts)

ASPRS Student Member                    Free + Optional Lunch ($10.00) = $10.00

Non-members Students*                    $10.00 + Optional Lunch ($10.00) = $20.00      

*Registration fee waived if students register for ASPRS membership at session.

We recommend purchasing the box lunch as there are no dining facilities in the near vicinity of the Water Resources Education Center.
Parking: Ample FREE parking available at the meeting site
WHAT:  Technical presentations by Professionals, Educators and Researchers.

This event is an informal opportunity for people who are interested in the topics of GIS, photogrammetry, and remote sensing to learn more about what's going on in our own region in resource management, government, academia, and business. The information exchange is a day-long event in which local practitioners may present a 20-minute talk on one of their current or recent projects. This is also an opportunity to learn new techniques, meet new contacts, and refresh old ones. Projectors and wireless internet connection will be available. Presenters are asked to their keep presentations under 20 minutes to allow for questions and timely proceedings.

Speaker slots will be limited due to the single-day schedule, so get your requests in early to insure your slot.  Abstracts are due September 30th, 2011.

In addition to the visual presentations, each speaker will submit a 1-page description of the project and a 1-page profile of their organization (forms are on pages 3 and 4). The 1-page write-ups must be submitted by registration deadline so they can be compiled into a notebook for distribution at the meeting.  Lunch and the notebook will be included in the registration fee.
WHO: ASPRS Members and Non-Members interested in expanding their knowledge.  

Anyone interested in learning more about GIS, photogrammetry, remote sensing, and related fields or who wish to share information about interesting or unusual projects in these areas are welcome. Please, extend this invitation to your colleagues who work in the areas of GIS, photogrammetry, and remote sensing. No commercial presentations or endorsements are allowed.

We particularly want to encourage non-members to come find out more about ASPRS. As an encouragement, student attendees who wish to join ASPRS the day of the session will have the registration fee waived. In addition, any person or company can sponsor a student by covering the $10 registration fee, so please consider sending them to this session to learn more about our industry and society.

CONTACT US:

Matt Boyd | Columbia River Vice President | crr.asprs@gmail.com | ph. 503.505.5119
Jeff Glickman | Puget Sound President | jeff@glickman.com | ph. 425.908.7601

Who:  Matt Boyd will speak about his professional duties as Principal of Watershed Sciences, Inc, a remote sensing company.  He will describe Watershed Sciences technological focus, staff backgrounds and experience, the markets they target and the professional challenges he sees on the horizon.  It promises to be an insight into private sector remote sensing that both students and professionals will find enlightening.

When: Thursday, June 23, 2011, 12:00 - 1:00

Where: Watershed Sciences, 529 SW 3rd Avenue, Suite 300, Portland Oregon, 97204

The Geoinformatics Center (GIC) of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) has been designated as the Project Manager by the International Charter for processing the satellite data acquired immediately after the catastrophic disaster in the north-east part of Japan on 11 March, 2011. GIC has received a large number of satellite data of the affected areas and these data have been processed at GIC to prepare maps showing the tsunami affected areas. All these maps are now available at the International Charter's Website below:

http://www.disasterscharter.org/web/charter/activation_details?p_r_p_1415474252_assetId=ACT-359

Maps are also uploaded in our web site as well:

http://www.geoinfo.ait.ac.th/

REMOTE SENSING FIELD TECHNICIAN
Watershed Sciences, Portland or Corvallis, Oregon
Closes: April 22, 2011
About Watershed Sciences:
Watershed Sciences Inc is an Oregon-based company with offices in Portland and Corvallis. We specialize in remote sensing, image analysis, data processing, and
hydrology. We collect airborne data including LiDAR, thermal infrared and digital multi-spectral imagery, as well as perform ground and bathymetric surveys. 
http://www.watershedsciences.com/

Position Description:
This is a unique opportunity perfect for someone who enjoys the excitement and challenges of a dynamic work environment. The responsibilities for this position
encompass all aspects of LiDAR and other remote sensing data acquisitions. The position will support airborne data collection operations throughout the U.S. and requires extensive travel with field rotations lasting up to two weeks in duration throughout the year.

Watershed Sciences offers competitive benefits packages including health and retirement plans. Salary will be commensurate with education and work experience. This announcement will be filled in our Portland or Corvallis office depending upon chosen candidate.

Desired Skills:
We are looking for an individual with the ability to be successful working independently, as well as, in a team setting. The ideal candidate is self-motivated with excellent decision making and problem solving abilities, computer proficiency, and an interest in GIS and remote sensing. An understanding of geospatial concepts and GPS survey methods is a desired, but not mandatory as on-the-job training will be provided to the employee.
Prior experience with field data collection is also a benefit. Successful applicants will be comfortable flying in a small fixed-wing aircraft over diverse topography. Consequently, an airplane ride along may be scheduled in the interview process.


Required Qualifications:
A successful candidate will have a 4-year degree from a physical/ biological science, engineering program or related field with a minimum GPA of 3.5. A valid driver's license is required.

Please send letter of interest, resume with references, and salary history (in MS Word format) to:

employment@watershedsciences.com

No Phone calls, please. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

ASPRS Technical Exchange
 
What:   ASPRS Tech Exchange
When:  October 29, 2010 - 9:00AM to 3:00 PM
Where: Vancouver Water Resource Education Center
            4600 SE Columbia Way
            Vancouver, WA 98661
Cost:    $35 (includes lunch), ASPRS members $25 & students are free ($10 for lunch)
Registration: 2010TechnicalExchange
 
This event is an informal opportunity for people who are interested in the topics of GIS, photogrammetry, and remote sensing to learn more about what's going on in our own region in resource management, government, academia, and business. The information exchange is a day-long event in which local practitioners may present a 20-minute talk on one of their current or recent projects. This is also an opportunity to learn new techniques, meet new contacts, and refresh old ones.