Difference between revisions of "2020.06.03"

Latest revision as of 15:19, 3 June 2020

Always feel free to recommend changes or additions ( or make additions yourself )

5.45pm: ONLINE LOBBY (https://meet.jit.si/OSGeoAlbertaChapterMonthlyMeetup)
- Phone: 647.243.6108 | MeetingID: 2203355915
6.00pm: Attendee Introductions
OSGeo Alberta Chapter intro: Slide Deck - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C3Ab4Hch04Cr5gvgE-wd1OFCRTwVMkMb/view?usp=sharing ( We'll cover the first 5 slides - super quick )
6.15pm: Any updates or proposals on projects

Please feel free to come forward with your projects, initiatives, or even questions.

Following:

Randal Hale will present Using QGIS and PostGIS in a Small City Government
- Henry County TN was using a Commercial GIS to Manage their addresses and other information related to Emergency Services. In 2018 they moved to QGIS/PostGIS To manage these data layers and maintain their address data. Overall the move upgraded their existing capability and saved the small government several thousand dollars in the process.
- Randy is a well known QGIS evangelist and head of North River Geographic Systems working out of Tennessee.
Checkout the NRGS Blog

This event is open to all. Feel free to bring your topics, projects, or presentations.

Some suggestions from the chapter for presentations include:

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 *5.45pm: ONLINE LOBBY (https://meet.jit.si/OSGeoAlbertaChapterMonthlyMeetup)
 ** Phone: '''647.243.6108''' | MeetingID: '''2203355915'''
-*6.00pm: Introductions
+*6.00pm: Attendee Introductions
+*OSGeo Alberta Chapter intro: Slide Deck - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C3Ab4Hch04Cr5gvgE-wd1OFCRTwVMkMb/view?usp=sharing ( We'll cover the first 5 slides - super quick )
 *6.15pm: Any updates or proposals on projects
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 '''Following:'''
-* '''Randal Hale''' will present and discuss (blurb pending)
+* '''Randal Hale''' will present '''Using QGIS and PostGIS in a Small City Government'''
-** Randal Hale is a well known QGIS evangelist and head of North River Geographic Systems working out of Tennessee.  Randy will give a presentation on a notable implementation and will stick around to discuss his experience in the open source geospatial community and industry.
+**Henry County TN  was using a Commercial GIS to Manage their addresses and other information related to Emergency Services. In 2018 they moved to QGIS/PostGIS To manage these data layers and maintain their address data. Overall the move upgraded their existing capability and saved the small government several thousand dollars in the process.
+** Randy is a well known QGIS evangelist and head of North River Geographic Systems working out of Tennessee.
 * '''Checkout the [https://www.northrivergeographic.com/blog NRGS Blog]