New Attendee Orientation
Welcome to EGUG 2007
New Attendee Orientation Larry Wilke, EGUG 2007 President Roxanne Cox-Drake, ESRI
This conference is for you! • Thank you for being a part of EGUG 2007 • Let ESRI staff know how they can help you • Ask EGUG Officers
EGUG Officers • President Larry Wilke, Burbank Water & Power
• Vice President Ted Kircher, PNM
• Conference Chair Michael Buri, Nashville Electric Service
EGUG First Time Attendees
32% of attendees are attending EGUG for the first time
EGUG Orientation
• Agenda and Exhibit Program • Overview of the Conference • User Community Value •Q & A
Agenda and Exhibit Program • Conference at a Glance
Agenda and Exhibit Program • Session Matrix
Agenda and Exhibit Program • Session Descriptions
Agenda and Exhibit Program • GIS Solutions EXPO Floor Plan • Exhibitor Descriptions
Agenda and Exhibit Program • Important Contacts
Agenda and Exhibit Program • Conference Survey
Agenda and Exhibit Program • Convention Center Floor Plan
Overview of the conference • Plenary Session • Paper Sessions • GIS Solutions EXPO and Map Gallery • Panel Discussions • Business Meeting and Closing Session • Technical Workshops • Data Model Consortiums • Site Visit • Social Activities
Overview of the conference • Plenary Session – Monday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm • Keynote Speaker: Paul Allen, NES
• Paper Sessions – Tuesday 8:00 am – 3:00 pm – Wednesday 10:00 am – Noon • 35 Sessions
• GIS Solutions EXPO and Map Gallery – Monday 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm – Tuesday 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm • • •
43 Exhibitors Staff are available to answer your questions at the ESRI Booth Vote for the Map Gallery Award
Overview of the conference • Panel Discussions – Wednesday 8:00 am – 9:30 am • Utilizing Real Time Data • Partial Posting - New Ideas and Existing Workarounds
• EGUG Business Meeting – Wednesday 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm • Elect EGUG 2008 Officers • Elect Host for 2010 • Select Hot Topics and Hot Topic Leads
Overview of the conference • Closing Session – Wednesday 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm • • • •
Conference Feedback EGUG 2008 Officers announced Speaker Awards Map Gallery Award
• Data Model Consortiums – Thursday 8:00 am – Noon • • • • •
Pipeline and Gas Distribution Vegetation Management New! MultiSpeak Electric Distribution Electric Transmission Electric Distribution
Overview of the conference • Technical Workshop - Presented by ESRI development staff – Thursday 10:00 am – Noon • Geodatabase Distribution Management for Mobile • ArcGIS Server: An introduction to ArcGIS Server for the utility industry
• Site Visit – Thursday 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm • Driving maps available at the Registration Desk
Overview of the conference • Social Activities – Welcome Social • Sunday 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm in the Magnolia Pool Area
– GIS Solutions EXPO – EGUG Dinner and Party • Tuesday 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Theme: A Pirate’s Life
User Community Value • EGUG Charter • Shared Experiences Deliver • Methods of Feedback • EGUG Hot Topics • Hot Topic Annual Cycle • Learn more about EGUG Hot Topics during the conference
EGUG Charter • Provide a forum for E&G utility customers and ESRI to communicate and exchange information and promote the efficient use and developments if GIS technology. • Provide ESRI with a forum to inform members of the latest developments in spatial technology. • Determine and prioritize changes and enhancements to ESRI and associated software and communicate those requirements to ESRI.
Through Shared Experiences We strive to… • Improve how GIS helps your organizations meet you business challenges • Identify the direction GIS needs to go to support your changing environment and future direction • Evolve ESRI products and services based on the feedback received
Methods of Feedback In addition to Networking at conferences • Respond to surveys • Call Technical Support • Contact Account Managers • Participate in Beta Release Programs • Engage in Online Forums • Contribute to EGUG Hot Topics
What are EGUG Hot Topics? • Issues important to the community • Resulting in –Industry Best Practices –Clarification for product enhancements –Suggestions for new/improved services
Annual Cycle for EGUG Hot Topics • Topics selected during EGUG Business Meeting (Fall Conference) • Feedback collected throughout the year at user gatherings, via email and conference calls • Topic Lead update at User Feedback session at UC (Summer) • EGUG Fall conference program through user presentations, panel sessions, technical workshops and ESRI product updates
Learn more on EGUG Hot Topics • Security Gathen Garcia, Public Service Company of New Mexico • Spatial Adjustment Projects and Tools Raymond Brunner, City of Safford • GIS Usage Matrix Roxanne Cox-Drake, ESRI • Change Management Nargis Ladha, Hydro One Gathen Garcia, Public Service Company of New Mexico • Image Management Nargis Ladha, Hydro One • Partial Posting and Version Management Rich Faglier, Georgia Power • Replication and Latency Ian Fitzgerald, Truckee Donner PUD • Mobile GIS David Hollema, United Power
Q&A
Thank you for attending – Have a Great week!
New Attendee Orientation Larry Wilke, EGUG 2007 President Roxanne Cox-Drake, ESRI
This conference is for you! • Thank you for being a part of EGUG 2007 • Let ESRI staff know how they can help you • Ask EGUG Officers
EGUG Officers • President Larry Wilke, Burbank Water & Power
• Vice President Ted Kircher, PNM
• Conference Chair Michael Buri, Nashville Electric Service
EGUG First Time Attendees
32% of attendees are attending EGUG for the first time
EGUG Orientation
• Agenda and Exhibit Program • Overview of the Conference • User Community Value •Q & A
Agenda and Exhibit Program • Conference at a Glance
Agenda and Exhibit Program • Session Matrix
Agenda and Exhibit Program • Session Descriptions
Agenda and Exhibit Program • GIS Solutions EXPO Floor Plan • Exhibitor Descriptions
Agenda and Exhibit Program • Important Contacts
Agenda and Exhibit Program • Conference Survey
Agenda and Exhibit Program • Convention Center Floor Plan
Overview of the conference • Plenary Session • Paper Sessions • GIS Solutions EXPO and Map Gallery • Panel Discussions • Business Meeting and Closing Session • Technical Workshops • Data Model Consortiums • Site Visit • Social Activities
Overview of the conference • Plenary Session – Monday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm • Keynote Speaker: Paul Allen, NES
• Paper Sessions – Tuesday 8:00 am – 3:00 pm – Wednesday 10:00 am – Noon • 35 Sessions
• GIS Solutions EXPO and Map Gallery – Monday 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm – Tuesday 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm • • •
43 Exhibitors Staff are available to answer your questions at the ESRI Booth Vote for the Map Gallery Award
Overview of the conference • Panel Discussions – Wednesday 8:00 am – 9:30 am • Utilizing Real Time Data • Partial Posting - New Ideas and Existing Workarounds
• EGUG Business Meeting – Wednesday 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm • Elect EGUG 2008 Officers • Elect Host for 2010 • Select Hot Topics and Hot Topic Leads
Overview of the conference • Closing Session – Wednesday 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm • • • •
Conference Feedback EGUG 2008 Officers announced Speaker Awards Map Gallery Award
• Data Model Consortiums – Thursday 8:00 am – Noon • • • • •
Pipeline and Gas Distribution Vegetation Management New! MultiSpeak Electric Distribution Electric Transmission Electric Distribution
Overview of the conference • Technical Workshop - Presented by ESRI development staff – Thursday 10:00 am – Noon • Geodatabase Distribution Management for Mobile • ArcGIS Server: An introduction to ArcGIS Server for the utility industry
• Site Visit – Thursday 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm • Driving maps available at the Registration Desk
Overview of the conference • Social Activities – Welcome Social • Sunday 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm in the Magnolia Pool Area
– GIS Solutions EXPO – EGUG Dinner and Party • Tuesday 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Theme: A Pirate’s Life
User Community Value • EGUG Charter • Shared Experiences Deliver • Methods of Feedback • EGUG Hot Topics • Hot Topic Annual Cycle • Learn more about EGUG Hot Topics during the conference
EGUG Charter • Provide a forum for E&G utility customers and ESRI to communicate and exchange information and promote the efficient use and developments if GIS technology. • Provide ESRI with a forum to inform members of the latest developments in spatial technology. • Determine and prioritize changes and enhancements to ESRI and associated software and communicate those requirements to ESRI.
Through Shared Experiences We strive to… • Improve how GIS helps your organizations meet you business challenges • Identify the direction GIS needs to go to support your changing environment and future direction • Evolve ESRI products and services based on the feedback received
Methods of Feedback In addition to Networking at conferences • Respond to surveys • Call Technical Support • Contact Account Managers • Participate in Beta Release Programs • Engage in Online Forums • Contribute to EGUG Hot Topics
What are EGUG Hot Topics? • Issues important to the community • Resulting in –Industry Best Practices –Clarification for product enhancements –Suggestions for new/improved services
Annual Cycle for EGUG Hot Topics • Topics selected during EGUG Business Meeting (Fall Conference) • Feedback collected throughout the year at user gatherings, via email and conference calls • Topic Lead update at User Feedback session at UC (Summer) • EGUG Fall conference program through user presentations, panel sessions, technical workshops and ESRI product updates
Learn more on EGUG Hot Topics • Security Gathen Garcia, Public Service Company of New Mexico • Spatial Adjustment Projects and Tools Raymond Brunner, City of Safford • GIS Usage Matrix Roxanne Cox-Drake, ESRI • Change Management Nargis Ladha, Hydro One Gathen Garcia, Public Service Company of New Mexico • Image Management Nargis Ladha, Hydro One • Partial Posting and Version Management Rich Faglier, Georgia Power • Replication and Latency Ian Fitzgerald, Truckee Donner PUD • Mobile GIS David Hollema, United Power
Q&A
Thank you for attending – Have a Great week!
