KYTC Trans-GIS Conference
“Transportation GIS in Kentucky: Driving Innovation”
CALL for PAPERS SUBMISSIONS and/or ABSTRACTS

EXTENDED DEADLINE: March 6, 2012

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet invites you to submit a presentation proposal or register for the 2012 KYTC Trans-GIS Conference held in Frankfort, Kentucky at the Transportation Cabinet Office Building (TCOB 200 Mero St., Frankfort, KY 40601) on Thursday March 29, 2012.  This FREE conference provides a unique collaborative environment for sharing and learning about the uses of transportation-focused GIS in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.  It is open to everyone, but seating will be limited.  Registration Opens at 8:15 a.m. and the Conference begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 3:00 p.m.

We are currently seeking individuals who would like to present at the conference.

This year’s theme is “Transportation GIS in Kentucky: Driving Innovation.”  Topic areas include but are not limited to:

  • Aviation
  • Design/Modeling
  • Environmental Management
  • LIDAR/Aerial Photography Applications
  • Maintenance Solutions
  • Multimodal
  • Traffic
  • Transportation Planning
  • Visualization

If you have an interesting project you want to share, please submit your idea at the Call for Papers.  Please keep in mind this is not a venue for marketing goods and services. This is a free conference for sharing ideas and methods between the public, academic, non-profit and private sectors to promote a safe, efficient and vital transportation system in the Commonwealth.

Deadlines:

  • March 6, 2012: Papers submissions and/or abstracts are due.
  • March 9, 2012: Notification of acceptance for presentation at the conference by the KYTC Office of Information Technology, GIS Support Services Branch  (OIT-GIS)
  • Registration is open and continuous until we reach maximum seating capacity.
  • Lunch will not be provided.  There are many local eateries that can meet your needs.  

Please feel free to forward this  to anyone who might be interested in either presenting or attending.

Be aware that the links to the Conference registration and Call for Papers web pages are compatible with Microsoft’s Internet Explorer Browser.

Please direct any questions to Ross Allen of OIT-GIS: ross.allen@ky.gov

Additional details for the conference will be posted on the conference site http://transportation.ky.gov/Geographic-Information-Systems/Pages/GIS%20Conference%202012.aspx