Far From The Tree is a hard cidery in Salem MA near Salem State University campus. They are a local institution serving craft cider in a cozy tasting room with outdoor patio. They are bring your own food and there is nearby pizza and roast beef (a North Shore classic). Bingo starts at 7 so we will be there from 5 – 630pm.
Monday May 20, 2024 5:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Far From the Tree108 Jackson St, Salem, MA 01970
We will start the day with a Welcome from Salem State University President, John Keenan, followed by a Keynote presentation by SSU Professor of Geography and Sustainability, Dr. Marcos Luna.
Professor of Geography and Sustainability, Salem State University
Dr. Marcos Luna is a Professor of Geography and Sustainability and Coordinator of the graduate Geo-Information Science program at Salem State University. His research focuses on environmental justice and applications of geospatial analytic techniques to social and environmental inequities... Read More →
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Mark Scott received a B.S. degree in Surveying Engineering at The University of Maine in 1984. He has over 7 years of practical surveying and engineering experience, and over 30 years industry experience in the technical sales and marketing of Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CAD... Read More →
Author List: Henkenius, Noah, University of Rhode Island; Parent, Jason, University of Rhode Island | Expertise Level: Novice Shrubs provide key habitat for various wildlife species of concern. This project evaluates the ability of airborne and drone LiDAR to map shrub habitat in forests. Direct detection of shrubs through forest overstory is a major challenge for LiDAR.
Author List: Brian Hebert, ScribeKey LLC | Expertise Level: Mid-Level FGDC and ISO metadata standards continue to challenge the community. In this workshop, Brian Hebert shows how XML metadata can be used to create meta-layers and the benefits of creating metadata in the same format as the GIS data it is describing.
Author List: Bradt, Shane, UNH Cooperative Extension | Expertise Level: Mid-Level True joy is arriving at the “best” use of GIS software while learning to working around its limitations. Come discover tips and tricks gained during my four years of ArcGIS Dashboard stumbling and be ready to share your own hard-earned knowledge!
Shane Bradt is a University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension State Specialist with the Natural Resources Program and an Extension Professor with the UNH Department of Biological Sciences and the Department of Geography. Shane's outreach GIS outreach efforts in NH are largely... Read More →
Author List: LeNoir, James, U.S. Geological Survey | Expertise Level: Mid-Level The Vermont High-Water Mark Data Viewer is an ArcGIS Dashboard (in development) that provides crucial information to understanding flood risk by comparing high-water mark data from the July 2023 flooding to flooding from Tropical Storm Irene.
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I am a Sr. Solution Engineer and have been with ESRI for the last nine years. I enjoy the challenge of solving any business problem using GIS and spatial analysis. I have an undergraduate degree in Computer science, an MBA and a Master’s degree in Geography and Planning. I have... Read More →
Author List: Dumarevskaya Liubov, University of Rhode Island, Parent, Jason, University of Rhode Island | Expertise Level: Novice Research compares efficiency of ISODATA unsupervised clustering for the purpose of dead tree mapping versus Object-Based segmentation and Deep Learning in the deciduous temperate forests of Rhode Island based on the high-res aerial imagery.
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Originally from Newfoundland Canada, Jonah migrated to North Carolina in 2000 and attended Appalachian State University (ASU) for a B.S in Geography with a concentration in GIS science. Jonah then obtained his GIS Graduate MGIST certificate at NC State University. Jonah has been working... Read More →
Author List: Heavren, Sarah, National Parks of Boston (Scientists in Parks) | Expertise Level: Novice National Parks of Boston used a Trimble Total Station to collect critical elevation data for climate change adaptation planning for cultural resources and facilities. The elevation data informs flood risks from sea level rise and storm surge.
In this session we will learn about the report service included in Survey123. With it you can create custom PDF and Word reports including maps, photos, tables and more. We will go over the technology and examples to help you learn how to create your own report templates.
Author List: Nicholas Geron, Salem State University | Expertise Level: Mid-Level This talk will examine efforts to combine two different street tree surveys in 2005 and 2022 of Worcester MA. The Longhorned Beetle outbreak resulted in the removal of over 35,000 public and private trees in 2010. This research examines the difficulties of comparing two different surveys separated by 17 years.
NEARC is excited to welcome back the Women in GIS Northeast Chapter! They will have a few lunch tables dedicated to creating a warm and welcoming space for women and their allies to come together. Grab your meal and then look for the WiGIS NE table placards (and smiling faces).
Author List: Molloy, Mary, MA DCR; Lloyd, Nathanael, MA DCR | Expertise Level: Mid-Level This presentation showcases the utilization of STRAVA user data in conjunction with the ArcGIS Pro Conflation toolbox. This approach can improve trail identification, facilitating robust spatial analysis and informed outdoor recreation planning.
Learn how to automate your reports with the Survey123 connectors available in Microsoft Power Automate and Make. We'll look at triggering reports when a survey is submitted and other ways to use this capability.
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Author List: Hurley, Sarah, CT Office of Policy & Management - GIS Office | Expertise Level: Novice The Connecticut Housing Data Hub is an interactive dashboard uniting US Census and local data, allowing users to navigate housing trends. This talk will dig into challenges, solutions, and impacts of this initiative.
Author List: Nicholas Geron, Salem State University | Expertise Level: Expert Remote Sensing technology has studied regional and landscape scale environmental issues. Drones allow geographers to apply remote sensing analysis to small urban greenspaces that are at the forefront of climate change adaption.
This session will give you an introduction to ArcGIS QuickCapture and review the latest advancements in the application. We will touch on topics such as improved user inputs and oriented imagery layers. Join this session to learn more about leveraging these capabilities to streamline assets management, inspections and more.
Hi! I am a Solution Engineer on Esri's Smart Cities Solutions team. I have a background in GIS, urban planning, design and environmental consulting. Previously worked as a planner in both municipal, regional planning organizations and a GIS consultant in the engineering consulting... Read More →
Author List: Richard MacLean, DCR | Expertise Level: Intermediate The public land managers of Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation’s Division of Water Supply Protection (DWSP) have a long history using Esri GIS products. From ARC/INFO to ArcGIS Online’s collections of tools and apps, DWSP has a track record of utilizing ESRI GIS tools for managing the forests protecting the high-quality water provided by the Quabbin and Ware River watersheds. Beginning in 2017, DWSP began the transition from a distributed GIS model with individual data sets and workflows, to a consolidated collaborative model made available by ArcGIS Online. This talk reviews how foresters at DWSP are taking advantage of Field Maps, Survey123, QuickCapture, Dashboards, StoryMaps, Experience Builder, and ArcGIS Pro to accomplish management, monitoring, regulatory, and public communication tasks.
Author List: Erica Poisson, DCR | Expertise Level: Mid-Level This session will review strategies for successful GIS project management – from project intake to completion. The ability to successfully shepherd a project through all stages (intake, design, build, testing and implementation) can be daunting for anyone new to the world of project management. Over the past 7 years in my current role, I have adopted both strategies and tools to help me manage projects that come across my desk. We will review these strategies and tools, as well as look at examples of how I implement this practically on a daily basis. Attendees are encouraged to chime in with their own tools or strategies that work in their own project management.
Watershed GIS Coordinator, MA Dept. of Conservation & Recreation
I am the GIS Coordinator for Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation, Division of Water Supply Protection. I’ve been with DCR since 2017. In my role as GIS Coordinator, I’m responsible for coordinating the direction of GIS in the Energy and Environmental Affairs... Read More →
Author List: Sanchez, Tito - BETA Group Inc. Belisle, Claire Marie - BETA Group Inc. | Expertise Level: Mid-Level This presentation highlights how integrating ArcGIS Online and Make.com modernizes municipal permitting, enabling remote submissions and enhancing transparency and communication through immediate email notifications to town officials.
Author List: Houston, Benjamin, ASPRS Northeastern Region Zoltek, Michael, ASPRS Standards Working Group Abdullah, Qassim, ASPRS Standards Working Group | Expertise Level: Mid-Level In August 2023, ASPRS adopted Edition 2 of the Positional Accuracy Standards, originally published in 2014. This update includes five new addendums and key changes to the previous edition, including specific sections for LiDAR, UAVs, and surveying.
This presentation provides an overview of Esri's solutions tailored specifically for government agencies. It highlights how Esri's solution configurations can help governments at all levels make informed decisions, improve operational efficiency, and enhance citizen services. The presentation will specifically touch on timely solutions such as Flood Impact Analysis, Elections and Road Closures. Through real-world examples and case studies, attendees will gain insights into how Esri solutions have transformed government operations and enabled smarter decision-making. Whether you're a federal, state, or local government representative, this presentation will showcase the immense potential of Esri solutions in driving positive change and delivering better outcomes for citizens.
Matthew Deal likes connecting ideas and people through location. Using modern technology to improve cooperation and solve real world problems is a worthy task and it is one of his goals to improve and refine processes. Nothing is perfect, and so constant progress is itself a goal... Read More →
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Author List: Hornbuckle, Eliana C., Urban Studies Program at Brown University | Expertise Level: Poster (Not Applicable) I studied rural Iowa Dollar General stores using point pattern analysis, network analysis and a composite index based on employment, obesity and food stamp enrollment. Analysis showed intentional store dispersion and negative socioeconomic impacts.
Author List: Kraemer, Daniel, University of Connecticut Burton, Chris, University of Connecticut | Expertise Level: Poster (Not Applicable) This ArcGIS StoryMap provides a host of different geovisualization that have been identified in the natural hazards literature. This product shows different outcomes based on these mapping decisions, and therefore the interpretation of overall risk.
Author List: Manley, Ethan, Tighe & Bond, Inc. | Expertise Level: Novice Leverage GIS to catalog all water service lines for our clients and create an interactive experience through arcade and dashboards to help ensure the use of safe materials in the distribution of water for consumption.
Author List: | Expertise Level: Poster (Not Applicable) Depthshaded bathymetric surface and contours from EPA echosounding survey of Sebasticook Lake in Newport, Maine.
Author List: Swindell, Laura, Salem State University; Ratner, Keith, Salem State University; Geron, Nicholas, Salem State University | Expertise Level: Poster (Not Applicable) This project focused on bicycling in Boston, including the city's bicycle infrastructure and cycling accessibility. I looked at the gaps in Boston’s bicycle infrastructure in environmental justice (EJ) 2020 census block groups.
Geography (B.S.) from Salem State University, Class of 2024. Poster presenter at Spring 2024 NEARC. Interested in environmental sustainability, alternative + public transport, and cartography.
Author List: Nelson, Adlai, Clark University | Expertise Level: Poster (Not Applicable) This study examines biophysical and property level factors influencing survivorship in a tree planting program in Worcester, Massachusetts. Survivorship was assessed over two time periods from surveys 4 and 12 years after planting.
Author List: Kluchman, Caleb, Clark University; Rogan, John, Clark University, Martin, Deborah, Clark University | Expertise Level: Poster (Not Applicable) Exploring Worcester's Urban Heat Island effect (2016-2023) using Sentinel-2 and Landsat. Analyzing LST, albedo, vegetation, urban expansion, and water bodies to identify heat mitigation strategies.
Author List: Berger, Kevin, CT SHPO; Resweber, Delaney, Dewberry | Expertise Level: Poster (Not Applicable) Introducing ConnCRIS- Connecticut’s Cultural Resources Viewer! This poster will showcase the process of digitizing over 100,000+ historical resources and the development of an interactive application by the CT GIS Office, CT SHPO, and Dewberry.
Author List: DeFelice, Madison, Salem State University; Bradley, Cassandra, Salem State University; Geron, Nicholas, Salem State University | Expertise Level: Poster (Not Applicable) This study investigates the distribution of heavy metal contaminants in soils near Stony Brook in Westford, Massachusetts. The spatial distribution of contaminants will be mapped in ArcGIS and will guide future research on environmental impacts.
Author List: Kieran Currier-Dougherty, Salem State University, Nicholas Geron, Salem State University | Expertise Level: Poster (Not Applicable) Greenlawn Cemetery (55 ac.) is Salem’s only active place of interment, but it is also the Sargent Arboretum. This study examines how the cemetery can balance clearing space for continued burial without losing biodiversity and value of the arboretum.
Author List: Canavan, Catherine, Salem State University; Swindell, Jackie, de Haan, Salem State University; Laura, Salem State University; Nicholas, Geron, Salem State University; | Expertise Level: Mid-Level Greenlawn Cemetery & Arboretum in Salem, Massachusetts is known for its rare & varied tree species. There is a need to investigate the health and species, which we aim to do using a multispectral UAV and the creation of an orthomosaic map, NDVI/NDRE analysis, and canopy height model.
Learn how to build ArcGIS Field Maps smart forms for your mobile workforce. Use ArcGIS Field Maps Designer to configure multi-part forms leveraging the Arcade expression language, and other capabilities which will be explored.
Mark Scott received a B.S. degree in Surveying Engineering at The University of Maine in 1984. He has over 7 years of practical surveying and engineering experience, and over 30 years industry experience in the technical sales and marketing of Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CAD... Read More →
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Teacher, Mashpee Middle High School/TeachOSM/American Geographical Soceity
Celeste Reynolds has been teaching at Mashpee Middle High School for seventeen years, and has been teaching Advanced Placement Human Geography for the past eight years. Celeste was awarded American Geographic Society Teacher Fellow for the past two years and was named Massachusetts... Read More →
The Mercator projection is endemic in online maps, due to its simplicity and angle preservation. However, its distortion of area is undesirable in many applications where there is significant north-south extent. While desktop ArcMap and ArcGIS Pro can use any known projection for specific mapping applications, this talk will demonstrate how ArcGIS Online can also make use of these projections. Several examples will be provided.
Author List: Sanchez, Tito, BETA-Inc, Hoffnagle, Brittany, Woods Hole Group | Expertise Level: Mid-Level Do you know how the network analysis tool works or how it's used to solve problems? This 90 min presentation explores Network Analyst in 3 parts. Part 1- How it works. Part 2- Real world use cases. Part 3- Tips and Tricks. Join us for discussion.
I am currently the sitting President of the NEARC board. I am a coastal resiliency specialist at Woods Hole Group. I help homeowners, municipalities and other entities plan for climate change using storm surge and sea level rise data from a robust hydrodynamic model. We work collaboratively... Read More →
Come learn about ArcGIS Data Pipelines, a new ArcGIS Online application that allows you to connect to, process, and integrate data from various sources. You can perform data preparation and save the results to your Web GIS to complete your organization's workflows. All of this is completed using an intuitive interface where you can construct, run, save, share, and reproduce your data preparation workflows.
Author List: Berger, Kevin, State of Connecticut Office of Historic Preservation Resweber, Delaney, Dewberry | Expertise Level: Mid-Level This presentation will showcase how the Connecticut Geodata Portal facilitates SHPO’s responsibility to share its cultural resources inventory data and the three-way partnership connecting the CT GIS Office, SHPO, and Dewberry to implement ConnCRIS.
Author List: Barnard, Brett, GPI Diaz, John, GPI | Expertise Level: Mid-Level GPI worked with Littleton Public Schools to analyze and optimize bus routing strategies with ArcGIS Pro and ESRI's Network Analyst to adopt the country-wide research validating the academic and health benefits of additional sleep for students.
Discover the power of basemaps as not only the foundational elements of your maps and applications but also as integral storytelling tools. Vector tile basemaps have emerged as a versatile choice for presenting content beyond traditional imagery. This session offers an exploration of the diverse range of vector tile basemaps accessible through the Living Atlas. We will then use tools within ArcGIS Pro and the ArcGIS Online Map Viewer and dive deeper into customization by learning how to craft your own unique basemaps using the Vector Tile Style Editor. Join us to unlock the full potential of vector tile basemaps in enhancing your maps and narratives.
I am a Sr. Solution Engineer and have been with ESRI for the last nine years. I enjoy the challenge of solving any business problem using GIS and spatial analysis. I have an undergraduate degree in Computer science, an MBA and a Master’s degree in Geography and Planning. I have... Read More →
Author List: Spraker, Larry, VHB | Expertise Level: Mid-Level Building a GIS portal using ArcGIS Enterprise/Portal for a non-government organization is very different than one for a gov't agency. We will present demos and discuss techniques/strategies used to address the challenges and meet end user needs.
Author List: Bates, Nick, E.J. Prescott | Expertise Level: Mid-Level Learn how to streamline waterworks data processes with Survey123 forms and Microsoft Power Automate integrations. We will review the setup of in-depth calculations and how data can be shared across organizations with webhooks.
Village Tavern in Salem, MA is an American restaurant located in the heart of historic Salem off of Essex Street and next to the Peabody Essex Museum. Popular with the locals, Village Tavern has a large menu, great selection of drinks with indoor and outdoor options.
Tuesday May 21, 2024 5:15pm - 7:00pm EDT
Village Tavern168 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01923
