SCHEDULE OF EVENTS · 2018-07-21 · Belmond Charleston Place 1 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Principals Schedule – all events in Cypress Ballroom unless otherwise ... Historic Charleston

2018 Summer Conference Belmond Charleston Place

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Principals Schedule – all events in Cypress Ballroom unless otherwise noted

Emerging Leaders Schedule – all events in Ansonborough Room unless otherwise noted

Open to All Attendees

Sunday, July 22, 2018

8:00 AM – 2:30 PM

MAPPS Board of Directors Meeting Riley Boardroom

1:00 PM Registration Opens Tapestry Foyer

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

MAPPS Keynote – An Introduction to Charleston Facilitator: Brian Raber, MAPPS President Speaker: Linda Wohlfeil, Exclusively Charleston

Cypress Ballroom This Introduction to Charleston offers a timeline of Charleston's 300 year history to include Colonial (Revolutionary War), Civil War (Antebellum era), Victorian Charleston and the 20th Century Preservation period. Charleston, SC was a jewel in the 18th Century. The city lost everything in the great Civil War but was not burned by Sherman's army. Poverty preserved the city for 100 years.

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5:15 PM – 7:00 PM

Welcome Reception Grand Hall

Join us for a social hour with drinks and light hors d’oeuvres to meet up with old friends and new!

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Monday, July 23, 2018

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7:00 AM – 8:00 AM

Breakfast Dogwood Ballroom

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8:00 AM – 9:00 AM 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Opening Remarks and New Member Lightning Round Facilitator, Speaker: Brian Raber, MAPPS President

The summer conference will begin with this round-robin session where members will have an opportunity to interview new members to learn firsthand what these firms do and hopefully identify partnering possibilities.

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) Facilitator: John Copple, Sanborn Speakers: Deirdre Reid, Program Management Execution Officer, Commercial GEOINT Solutions

Deirdre will be presenting how to do business with NGA and the Cyborg initiative. Mike Hummel, Office of Small Business Programs, NGA, will also be available for one-on-one discussion with small business owners.

Emerging Leaders Session 1: Managerial Accounting

The purpose of this course is to provide an understanding of how accounting information can improve decision-making in areas such as planning, organizing, and controlling. Topics of discussion should include cost-volume-profit relationships, preparing and using cash flow statements, budgeting and profit planning, etc.


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9:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Spouse / Guest Breakfast & Program Charleston Grill Restaurant Following breakfast, spouses/guest are invited to participate in a walking tour of Historic Charleston ending at the Nathaniel Russell House Museum with time to explore the exhibits. Then we’ll enjoy a narrated carriage tour of the area which will end back at the hotel.

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10:00 AM-10:15 AM

Refreshment Break Gazebo Cypress Foyer

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10:15 AM– 11:15 AM

MARKETING MYTH-STAKES: Clearing the Road to Better Strategies Facilitator: Jim Van Rens, RIEGL Speaker: Chuck Boteler, Director of Business Development, Flatdog Media, Inc.

In this casual workshop and discussion, attendees will identify and discuss common myths and mistakes that can get in the way of sound marketing strategy. Too many times we fall into the trap of making decisions and forming opinions based on incomplete data or personal biases. Changing your thought process

Emerging Leaders Session 1: Managerial Accounting (continued)



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11:15 AM- 11:45 AM 11:45 AM- 12:15 PM

to think in terms of a roadmap can provide better clarity, goal setting and long-term success.

Stringfellow Management Group (SMG): MAPPS New Association Management Facilitator: Brian Raber, MAPPS President Speaker: Jennifer Miller, MAPPS Association Manager

MAPPS new Association Manager will describe how the changes in MAPPS will positively impact MAPPS and, in turn, our businesses. SMG will discuss association management and how they will be managing MAPPS and helping us with recruiting and retention of membership among many other topics.

How to Create an Elevator Pitch Facilitator: Mark Brooks, MAPPS President-Elect Speaker: Jay Arnold, Arnold Consulting

This engaging, fun session will teach us how to create and use an elevator pitch using the “StoryBrand” model when introducing our businesses to others. Several member firms will actually create their elevator pitch in this session with help from an expert.


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12:15 PM-1:00 PM

Committee Meetings with Lunch Lunch buffet will be available for all in the Dogwood Ballroom. The following committee meetings are open to all MAPPS members – separate buffets will be available by these meeting rooms - come and join the discussion! Aerial Acquisition Forum – Colleton Room Legislative Affairs Committee – Drayton Room

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1:00 PM-2:00 PM

How to Stand Up New Technology Facilitator: Pam Nobles, Diversified Design and Drafting Services, Inc. Speakers: Allen Nobles, SAM, Inc.; Robin Petzold, Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers; and Eric Andelin, Wantman Group, Inc.

This informative session will be a discussion about how new technology has been used to successfully transform geospatial businesses.

Emerging Leaders Session 1: Managerial Accounting (continued)



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2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Networking Activity: Kite Excursion Gather in Main Lobby Take a break from meetings and let’s go fly a kite! Experience the joy and happiness that comes from letting out the line, letting your kite catch the wind, and letting that kite soar high into the sky. Kites will be provided and we’ll have a kite guide available to share tips on getting and keeping your kite in the air. Enjoy the pleasures and fellowship to be found at the end of a kite line. Sharing with others makes the fun even greater!

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7:30 PM – 8:30 PM

PAC Briefing (Open to All Attendees & Families Hospitality Reception to Follow)

Longborough Room Guest Speaker: Katie Arrington – Republican candidate for South Carolina’s 1st District. Arrington has been a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives 94th District since 2017. Arrington recently had a substantial primary victory over past Governor and incumbent Congressman Mark Sanford. MAPPS LAC will be discussing several geospatial policies and programs with Arrington including: Digital Coast Act, Landslide Act, infrastructure packages, 3DEP, etc.

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8:30 PM – 11:00 PM

Hospitality Suite Longborough Room

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Tuesday, July 24, 2018

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM


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8:00 AM – 9:00 AM 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

UAS Update Facilitator: John Perry, Altavian Speaker: Blaine Horner, Precision Hawk and Peter McNall, General Atomics

An industry and government panel is planned to update the membership on what’s new or happening at the FAA and within our profession regarding UAS. Hopefully, we will learn more about the FAA UAS Integration Pilot Program (IPP) awards that should be awarded by this time

MAPPS Annual Business Meeting and Strategic Planning Facilitator: Brian Raber, MAPPS President

Can't hardly have an organization without an annual business meeting. New officers will be elected and MAPPS strategic plan will be updated.

Emerging Leaders Session 2: Negotiation & Diplomacy

This day long course will cover useful negotiation and diplomacy skills for contracting, internal negotiations, and persuasion. This course will largely consist of some case studies and some real-world discussion of topics relative to MAPPS activities.


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9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Spouse/Guest Program Main Lobby

Middleton Place is an 18th century river plantation and National Historic Landmark. Home of Henry Middleton, President of the First Continental Congress, and his son, Arthur, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, it has never been deeded out of the family. Grab a quick continental breakfast prior to boarding the tour bus where we’ll head to Middleton Place to explore the extensive gardens, stables and the home itself. Lunch will be provided prior to returning to the hotel.

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10:00 AM- 10:15 AM


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10:15 AM-11:15 AM

Expanding 3DEP Partners Using the BAA Facilitator: Brian Raber, MAPPS President Speakers: Vicki Lukas, USGS; Lynda Wayne, NSGIC; Diane Eldridge, USGS

The USGS and NSGIC will inform MAPPS members about the many benefits to local government/commercial partners utilizing the Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) to collect LiDAR. USGS Prime Contractors will discuss how their clients have used the BAA process to increase the amount of area being flown

Emerging Leaders Session 2: Negotiation & Diplomacy (continued)



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11:15 AM-12:00 PM

each year under the national 3DEP mapping program. The outcome of this panel discussion should allow MAPPS members to assist their clients to complete the BAA process more effectively.

How Does Federal Legislation Work? – Facilitator: John Copple, Sanborn Speaker: Ed Cox, Prime Policy Group

MAPPS Legislative advocacy partner, Prime Policy Group, will begin a discussion about how to crack open the legislative process in Washington DC and how the new MAPPS approach links geospatial policy, federal agencies programs, consistent business opportunities, political action, and member participation.

12:00 PM-1:00 PM

Committee Meetings with Lunch Lunch buffet will be available for all in the Dogwood Ballroom. The following committee meetings are open to all MAPPS members – separate buffets will be available by these meeting rooms - come and join the discussion! Small Business Forum – Drayton Room Associate Members Committee – Colleton Room

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1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

ESRI Roads & Highways Program Facilitator: Brian Beha, ESRI Speaker: Gary Waters, ESRI Raising awareness of what it is and where it’s being deployed. Identifying partnering and influence opportunities for MAPPS members (survey, AEC, mobile data collection, aerial/drone collection and lidar - feature extraction and CAD/GIS) to orient their complimentary services offerings, tools and data delivery methods to tie-in with R&H (existing deployment sites and future sites). How MAPPS members won new business after spinning-up additional services and capabilities.

Emerging Leaders Session 2: Negotiation & Diplomacy (continued)


9:00 PM – 10:00 PM


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Wednesday, July 25, 2018

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM


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8:00 AM – 8:45 AM

NOAA NGS 2020 Facilitator: Brian Raber, MAPPS President Speaker: Dru Smith, NSRS Modernization Manager, NOAA

Cypress Ballroom Dr. Dru Smith, NSRS Modernization Manager, NOAA,


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8:45 AM – 9:45 AM

NGS will speak on the latest height modernization efforts.

What’s Next for Our Hardware and Software Manufacturers? Facilitator: Mike Tully, Aerial Services, Inc. Panelists: MAPPS Associate Members

MAPPS Associate Members (hardware and software providers) will lead this interactive session to review what upgrades or technologies they are working on, where they feel the profession is going and hopefully, talk about the important and growing trend in open source software (and hardware).

9:45 AM-10:00 AM


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10:00 AM- 10:45 AM 10:45 AM-11:45 AM

10 Questions (of Spouses!) Facilitator: Mark Brooks, MAPPS President-Elect

This popular series is back this time member's spouses get to ask the questions of the MAPPS Board and membership. What ideas, issues, or sentiments do our spouses have for MAPPS?

Emerging Leaders CEO Roundtable Facilitator: Mark Brooks, MAPPS President-Elect Panel: Bret Hazell, GeoTerra, Inc.; Robert White, Whitestar Corp.; and John Clyatt, Pickett and Associates

On the last day after the emerging leader’s courses are completed a roundtable of CEOs from our member firms will be assembled. Our Emerging Leader students will have a great opportunity to ask these CEOs questions about anything from running a business to explaining how to exploit their participation in MAPPS to the benefit of their careers.


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11:45 AM-12:30 PM

MAPPS Call to Action and NOAA Update Facilitator: Brian Raber, MAPPS President Speakers: Miki Schmidt, NOAA; Kurt Allen, Quantum; Ed Cox, MAPPS Legislative Director; Susan Marlow, Stantec

As the nation’s leading association of private sector geospatial firms, MAPPS is often asked to participate in congressional hearings, in district office meetings, and other advocacy events. This discussion will highlight several recent examples how MAPPS member firms “stepped up” to provide technical and business information to congress concerning the importance of good geospatial policy. Following a status of NOAA’s activities and the Digital Coast Act, panelists will discuss their experience with the recent Digital Coast Act hearings/meetings.

12:30 PM-1:30 PM

Committee Meetings with Lunch Lunch buffet will be available for all in the Dogwood Ballroom. The following committee meetings are open to all MAPPS members – separate buffets will be available by these meeting rooms - come and join the discussion! Emerging Markets & Technologies Forum – Colleton Room Membership Committee – Drayton Room

2:00 PM-5:00 PM

Networking Activity: Harbor Sail Gather in Main Lobby Enjoy the sights and sounds of the Charleston Harbor with licensed tour guide to point out historic landmarks and recount stories of life on the water throughout the port city’s history.

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6:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Closing Banquet Reception Riviera Ballroom Foyer

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7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Closing Banquet & Keynote Presentation Riviera Ballroom & Theater The 2018 MAPPS Summer Conference concludes with a wonderful southern banquet and program which includes a special keynote, member vote on the location of the 2019 Summer Conference, and much, much more.

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9:00 PM – 11:00 PM


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Adjourn 2018 Summer Conference

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! MAPPS Winter Conference – Denver, CO

January 26-30, 2019

MAPPS Federal Programs Conference – Washington, DC March 12-13, 2019

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS · 2018-07-21 · Belmond Charleston Place 1 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Principals Schedule – all events in Cypress Ballroom unless otherwise ... Historic Charleston