1. Pine to Prairie GIS User Group An Overview Presented to the North Dakota GIS Users Conference October 24, 2006

2. Pine to Prairie GIS User Group: An Overview North Dakota GIS Users Conference - October 24, 2006 What is the P2P GIS User Group? The Pine to Prairie (P2P) GIS User Group is a network of GIS users who meet quarterly and on-line to: The Pine to Prairie (P2P) GIS User Group is a network of GIS users who meet quarterly and on-line to: Discuss GIS issues Discuss GIS issues Attend workshops and presentations Attend workshops and presentations Share information with their peers Share information with their peers Network with other GIS users Network with other GIS users Pine to Prairie = P2P = Peer to Peer Pine to Prairie = P2P = Peer to Peer

3. Pine to Prairie GIS User Group: An Overview North Dakota GIS Users Conference - October 24, 2006 Who is the P2P GIS User Group? Meeting attendees typically come from ~100 mile radius of Fergus Falls, MN Meeting attendees typically come from ~100 mile radius of Fergus Falls, MN Sometimes much farther, based on the topic Sometimes much farther, based on the topic 175 members on email list 175 members on email list Web site users hail from around the world Web site users hail from around the world Mostly Minnesota Mostly Minnesota North America, Africa, Asia & Europe North America, Africa, Asia & Europe 250 registered users on web site 250 registered users on web site

4. Pine to Prairie GIS User Group: An Overview North Dakota GIS Users Conference - October 24, 2006

5. Pine to Prairie GIS User Group: An Overview North Dakota GIS Users Conference - October 24, 2006

6. Pine to Prairie GIS User Group: An Overview North Dakota GIS Users Conference - October 24, 2006 Brief History Evolved from the former “Outstate GIS User Group” Evolved from the former “Outstate GIS User Group” Meetings were coordinated by the Otter Tail County (MN) GIS Department Meetings were coordinated by the Otter Tail County (MN) GIS Department Reorganization meeting held July, 2003 Reorganization meeting held July, 2003 West Central Initiative took over meeting coordination and hosting West Central Initiative took over meeting coordination and hosting First meeting held in September, 2003 First meeting held in September, 2003

7. Pine to Prairie GIS User Group: An Overview North Dakota GIS Users Conference - October 24, 2006 Purpose Statement of Purpose: Statement of Purpose: The purpose of the Pine to Prairie GIS User Group is to facilitate interaction between GIS users in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. Example of purpose in action: Example of purpose in action: Possible member exchange with other user groups (e.g. NE South Dakota) Possible member exchange with other user groups (e.g. NE South Dakota)

8. Pine to Prairie GIS User Group: An Overview North Dakota GIS Users Conference - October 24, 2006 Structure Governed by a volunteer Steering Committee Governed by a volunteer Steering Committee Doug Bartels, Richland County ND – Chair Doug Bartels, Richland County ND – Chair Rick Moore, Mid-Minnesota Regional Development Commission – Vice-Chair Rick Moore, Mid-Minnesota Regional Development Commission – Vice-Chair Jim Ellickson, Retired (Education Representative) – Secretary Jim Ellickson, Retired (Education Representative) – Secretary Jim Dahl, Douglas County MN Jim Dahl, Douglas County MN Ed Schoon, Lake Region Electric Co-op Ed Schoon, Lake Region Electric Co-op Staff Support provided by West Central Initiative Staff Support provided by West Central Initiative

9. Pine to Prairie GIS User Group: An Overview North Dakota GIS Users Conference - October 24, 2006 Meetings & Workshops Quarterly meeting & workshop held in Fergus Falls, MN Quarterly meeting & workshop held in Fergus Falls, MN 1 st Wednesday of the month 1 st Wednesday of the month March, June, September & December March, June, September & December Annual P2P GIS Golf Outing held in June Annual P2P GIS Golf Outing held in June Annual P2P GIS Holiday Pot-luck in December Annual P2P GIS Holiday Pot-luck in December

10. Pine to Prairie GIS User Group: An Overview North Dakota GIS Users Conference - October 24, 2006

11. Pine to Prairie GIS User Group: An Overview North Dakota GIS Users Conference - October 24, 2006 Meetings & Workshops Meetings content includes... Meetings content includes... Informational presentations Informational presentations Workshop presentations Workshop presentations Project/Product Demonstrations Project/Product Demonstrations Poster Displays Poster Displays Networking Lunch Networking Lunch Business meeting Business meeting

12. Pine to Prairie GIS User Group: An Overview North Dakota GIS Users Conference - October 24, 2006 Of note... CEUs available for meeting attendees through Alexandria Technical College CEUs available for meeting attendees through Alexandria Technical College CPDP Credit for certified planners through the American Planning Assn. & AICP CPDP Credit for certified planners through the American Planning Assn. & AICP P2P GIS is becoming the “go-to” GIS organization in Greater Minnesota P2P GIS is becoming the “go-to” GIS organization in Greater Minnesota MN LMIC DEM/DOQ Inventory Project MN LMIC DEM/DOQ Inventory Project “Value of Orthophotos in Greater Minnesota” - report to MN Congressman Colin Peterson “Value of Orthophotos in Greater Minnesota” - report to MN Congressman Colin Peterson

13. Pine to Prairie GIS User Group: An Overview North Dakota GIS Users Conference - October 24, 2006 Web Site http://gis.pinetoprairie.org

14. Pine to Prairie GIS User Group: An Overview North Dakota GIS Users Conference - October 24, 2006 How to get involved Sign up for the email list Sign up for the email list Email wayne@wcif.org Email wayne@wcif.org Participate on the web site forums Participate on the web site forums http://gis.pinetoprairie.org http://gis.pinetoprairie.org Attend meetings & workshops Attend meetings & workshops No “minimum” attendance requirements – come if you see a topic that interests you No “minimum” attendance requirements – come if you see a topic that interests you

15. Pine to Prairie GIS User Group: An Overview North Dakota GIS Users Conference - October 24, 2006 Contact For more information: For more information: Visit the web site: Visit the web site:http://gis.pinetoprairie.org Or contact: Or contact: Wayne Hurley @ West Central Initiative wayne@wcif.org218-739-2239

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