NEMO 22nd Annual Meeting: EPA Region 2 GIS Tour: 6/08/07

6.12.2007

EPA Region 2 GIS Tour: 6/08/07

Harvey Simon, Grace Smith
Have large server room
EPA Region 2 covers New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
The reason NY was chosen to cover Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands is because it has the fastest and most number of direct flights to those areas
~1000 employees
Use ArcGIS 9.2, XTools Pro extension, Oracle Spatial

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NEMO's 2008 Meeting

NEMO 22nd Annual Meeting, June 5-6, 2008: Landlocked but Far from At Sea

Thursday kicks off with an hour-long tour of Newsbank digital production facilities as the prelude to welcoming remarks & presentations. The rest of the day includes:

- Boston Public Library map cataloger Stephanie Lewis will provide an overview of pre-revolutionary maps of Boston & the way in which a formerly unidentified state of the Bonner Price first published in 1722 fits into previously identified editions.

- Ronald Grim, Curator of Maps at the Boston Public Library, will present an overview of the Leventhal Center’s new “Boston & Beyond” exhibit and introduce the virtual tour of these New England bird’s eye views.

- Joel W. Grossman, author of two articles in the recently published Encyclopedia of Archaeology, will speak on geospatial strategies for reconstructing mid-17th century Dutch New Amsterdam.

- TerraGo Technologies & PenBay Media reps will be on hand to present recent developments in information visualization. – Fletcher House (472 Main Street)

- Our featured after-dinner speaker is David Cobb, Curator of Maps & Head of the Harvard Map collection. David will address The Modern Map Library. Not too long ago, he edited a well-respected “cartobibliography” that serves as the checklist for maps at the Vermont Historical Society. The NEMO crew looks to David for things future as well as past: we trust he will touch on digital imaging efforts integral to Harvard’s Geospatial Library as well as maps prior to 1900.

Friday dawns with additional presentations, the traditional map swap & a poster session. NEMO’s annual business meeting will be held over brunch.

Friday afternoon’s activities will be determined by critical mass for Vintage Train Tour & Clambake ($75 per person) - interest is currently being polled at Newsbank as well as the local Chamber of Commerce to assure the minimum of 50 participants necessary for Green Mountain Railroad to run a pre-season premiere that coincides with NEMO shore leave at Chester Depot. <

Yes, I’m interested in the train excursion with meal on Friday______

I’m staying over – Saturday is a better day for this trip_______

I love trains, either Friday afternoon or Sat midday is good________>>

Friday’s fallback excursion is a late lunch/early supper at the Curtis All American BBQ nearby on Rte 103 South. “Curtis' famous ribs, chicken, and beef brisket are slow-cooked over hard wood, served with Curtis' signature barbeque sauce, and homemade sides. Beer and wine available.” http://jschumacher.typepad.com/joe/2007/12/curtis-all-amer.html

“Chester combined vintage Victorian architecture with just the right critical mass of lodging and dining. Near to Chester is the smaller Grafton which features Federal period architecture.” – follow this link for a bit more: http://www.berkshirefinearts.com/show_article.php?article_id=366&category=travel

Registration

2008 NEMO Registration Info

Newsbank is hosting our two-day gathering at their Chester, Vermont facilities. Walks-in are possible but likely not practical given the location. Events will be held at the Conference Center (352 Main Street) unless otherwise noted.

Registration fee: $140 individual; $180 couple; $60 student (limited space) – this includes: Thursday breakfast/Friday brunch, Thursday Dinner Event as well as “coffee &….” at breaks both days.

Advance “dinner event only” registration is available for $60, this includes a buffet with vegetarian choices as well as beer &/or wine.

Questions/Comments? Please contact: Dorothy (Dore) Nash – 781.422.8933 or via email: dnash@oem.nyc.gov

** Newsbank has extended the use of several houses on their property, with the option of staying over until Sunday June 8. There are a limited number of “no frills” shared rooms available to fully paid registrants on a first come, first serve basis. These have kitchen facilities and shared baths – most suitable for a group of good friends &/or easygoing acquaintances.

House #1: accommodates 10 people in 5 bedrooms – 3 with 2 twins; 1 with 3 twins, 1 with one twin (access thru a twin shared room), both up & down stairs with shared baths

House #2: accommodates 10 people in 5 bedrooms/each with two twins, both up & downstairs <<2>>

House #3 Up: accommodates up to 6 people in 3 bedrooms – 2 with 2 twins, 1 with 1 double, all share baths
House #3 Down: accommodates up to 8 people in 4 bedrooms – 3 with 2 twins, 1 with 1 double/noted as small room, all share baths

One private apartment is also available – this third floor unit has a large front room with 2 twin beds, a small living room & a private kitchen. Charge will be $100 per night, with preference given to 3-night (Wed/Thurs/Fri) stay.

All other accommodations are $40 per person per night, please feel free to call & reserve one of the houses for a group. Contact: Dorothy (Dore) Nash at 718/422-8933 – you may also call/email dnash@oem.nyc.gov to express interest & be paired with potential housemates.

My NEMO mates & I want a house to ourselves!
We need: ___ beds Wed 6/4; ___ beds Thurs 6/5; ___beds Fri 6/6; ___beds Sat 6/7

I want to stay with the cool crew, put me in touch with housemates!
___ Wed 6/4; ___ Thurs 6/5; ___ Fri 6/6; ___ Sat 6/7

6.12.2007

EPA Region 2 GIS Tour: 6/08/07

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