Pine to Prairie GIS User Group An Overview Presented to the North Dakota GIS Users Conference...

Pine to PrairiePine to PrairieGIS User GroupGIS User Group

An OverviewAn OverviewPresented to thePresented to the

North Dakota GIS Users ConferenceNorth Dakota GIS Users Conference

October 24, 2006October 24, 2006

Pine to Prairie GIS User Group: An OverviewPine to Prairie GIS User Group: An OverviewNorth Dakota GIS Users Conference - October 24, 2006North Dakota GIS Users Conference - October 24, 2006

What is the P2P GIS User Group?What is the P2P GIS User Group?

The Pine to Prairie (P2P) GIS User Group The Pine to Prairie (P2P) GIS User Group is a network of GIS users who meet is a network of GIS users who meet quarterly and on-line to:quarterly and on-line to:Discuss GIS issuesDiscuss GIS issuesAttend workshops and presentationsAttend workshops and presentationsShare information with their peersShare information with their peersNetwork with other GIS usersNetwork with other GIS users

Pine to Prairie = P2P = Peer to PeerPine to Prairie = P2P = Peer to Peer


Who is the P2P GIS User Group?Who is the P2P GIS User Group?

Meeting attendees typically come from Meeting attendees typically come from ~100 mile radius of Fergus Falls, MN~100 mile radius of Fergus Falls, MNSometimes much farther, based on the topicSometimes much farther, based on the topic175 members on email list175 members on email list

Web site users hail from around the worldWeb site users hail from around the worldMostly MinnesotaMostly MinnesotaNorth America, Africa, Asia & EuropeNorth America, Africa, Asia & Europe250 registered users on web site250 registered users on web site




Brief HistoryBrief History

Evolved from the former “Outstate GIS Evolved from the former “Outstate GIS User Group”User Group”Meetings were coordinated by the Otter Tail Meetings were coordinated by the Otter Tail

County (MN) GIS DepartmentCounty (MN) GIS DepartmentReorganization meeting held July, 2003Reorganization meeting held July, 2003

West Central Initiative took over meeting West Central Initiative took over meeting coordination and hostingcoordination and hosting

First meeting held in September, 2003First meeting held in September, 2003


PurposePurpose

Statement of Purpose:Statement of Purpose:

The purpose of the Pine to Prairie GIS The purpose of the Pine to Prairie GIS User Group is to facilitate interaction User Group is to facilitate interaction

between GIS users in Minnesota, North between GIS users in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota.Dakota and South Dakota.

Example of purpose in action:Example of purpose in action:Possible member exchange with other user Possible member exchange with other user

groups (e.g. NE South Dakota)groups (e.g. NE South Dakota)


StructureStructure Governed by a volunteer Steering CommitteeGoverned by a volunteer Steering Committee

Doug Bartels, Richland County ND – ChairDoug Bartels, Richland County ND – Chair Rick Moore, Mid-Minnesota Regional Development Rick Moore, Mid-Minnesota Regional Development

Commission – Vice-ChairCommission – Vice-Chair Jim Ellickson, Retired (Education Representative) – Jim Ellickson, Retired (Education Representative) –

SecretarySecretary Jim Dahl, Douglas County MNJim Dahl, Douglas County MN Ed Schoon, Lake Region Electric Co-opEd Schoon, Lake Region Electric Co-op

Staff Support provided by West Central InitiativeStaff Support provided by West Central Initiative


Meetings & WorkshopsMeetings & Workshops

Quarterly meeting & workshop held in Quarterly meeting & workshop held in Fergus Falls, MNFergus Falls, MN11stst Wednesday of the month Wednesday of the monthMarch, June, September & DecemberMarch, June, September & December

Annual P2P GIS Golf Outing held in JuneAnnual P2P GIS Golf Outing held in JuneAnnual P2P GIS Holiday Pot-luck in DecemberAnnual P2P GIS Holiday Pot-luck in December



Meetings & WorkshopsMeetings & Workshops

Meetings content includes. . . Meetings content includes. . . Informational presentationsInformational presentationsWorkshop presentationsWorkshop presentationsProject/Product DemonstrationsProject/Product DemonstrationsPoster DisplaysPoster DisplaysNetworking LunchNetworking LunchBusiness meetingBusiness meeting


Of note. . . Of note. . .

CEUs available for meeting attendees CEUs available for meeting attendees through Alexandria Technical Collegethrough Alexandria Technical College

CPDP Credit for certified planners through CPDP Credit for certified planners through the American Planning Assn. & AICPthe American Planning Assn. & AICP

P2P GIS is becoming the “go-to” GIS P2P GIS is becoming the “go-to” GIS organization in Greater Minnesotaorganization in Greater MinnesotaMN LMIC DEM/DOQ Inventory ProjectMN LMIC DEM/DOQ Inventory Project ““Value of Orthophotos in Greater Minnesota” - Value of Orthophotos in Greater Minnesota” -

report to MN Congressman Colin Petersonreport to MN Congressman Colin Peterson


Web SiteWeb Site

http://gis.pinetoprairie.orghttp://gis.pinetoprairie.org


How to get involvedHow to get involved

Sign up for the email listSign up for the email listEmail [email protected] [email protected]

Participate on the web site forumsParticipate on the web site forumshttp://gis.pinetoprairie.orghttp://gis.pinetoprairie.org

Attend meetings & workshopsAttend meetings & workshopsNo “minimum” attendance requirements – No “minimum” attendance requirements –

come if you see a topic that interests youcome if you see a topic that interests you


ContactContact

For more information:For more information:Visit the web site:Visit the web site:

http://gis.pinetoprairie.orghttp://gis.pinetoprairie.org

Or contact:Or contact:Wayne Hurley @ West Central InitiativeWayne Hurley @ West Central Initiative

[email protected]@wcif.org

218-739-2239218-739-2239






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