PHOTOGRAMMETRIC ENGINEERING & REMOTE SENSING
March 2017
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ASPRS
NEWS
Editor-In-Chief
Alper Yilmaz, Ph.D.
Associate Editors
Xin Huang, Ph.D
Desheng Liu, Ph.D
Clement Mallet, Ph.D
Rongjun Qin, Ph.D.
Valerie Gouet-Brunet, Ph.D
Michael Yang, Ph.D
Technical Editor
Michael S. Renslow
Highlight Article Editor
Jie Shan,
Assistant Director — Publications
Rae Kelley,
Electronic Publications Manager/
Graphic Artist
Matthew Austin,
Circulation Manager
Priscilla Weeks,
Advertising Sales Representative
Bill Spilman,
Contributing Editors
Grids & Datums Column
Clifford J. Mugnier,
Book Reviews
Melissa Rura,
Mapping Matters Column
Qassim Abdullah
Sector Insight
Melissa Rura or Amr Abd-Elrahman
Project Management Column
Raquel Charrois,
GIS Tips & Tricks
Al Karlin,
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ILMF and ASPRS Annual Conference to Take Place Together
INTERNATIONAL LIDAR MAPPING FORUM
(ILMF) AND ASPRS ANNUAL CONFERENCE
TO TAKE PLACE TOGETHER IN DENVER IN 2018
D
iversified Communications, organizer of International
LiDAR Mapping Forum (ILMF) and the American Society
for Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing (ASPRS) announced
that their annual geospatial events will take place together
in Denver in 2018. Lisa Murray, Director of ILMF, made the
announcement with ASPRS President Charles Toth during her
opening remarks at the 2017 International LiDAR Mapping
Forum on Monday at the Hyatt Regency in Denver.
The combined event will feature a single exhibit hall and inclusive social activities, giving
attendees access to more geospatial solutions and networking than would have been possible
had the events continued separately. The events will maintain parallel technical programs,
including ILMF product reviews and ASPRS workshops, awards, and committee meetings.
Attendees will be able to purchase a conference pass that allows entry to programs of their
choice, or they may choose a universal pass that allows entry to all programs.
Lisa Murray with ILMF expressed her excitement about the opportunity. “The geospatial
community has long been asking event partners to work together. This is a giant step toward
a shared vision of bringing industry members together with government and academia for a
powerful combination of education, technology innovation and commercial exchange. Diversified
Communications and ASPRS share the goal of creating more value for members, attendees and
exhibitors by offering multiple learning tracks and a vibrant exhibit floor that pairs the latest
technology with hands-on workshops and in-market solutions.”
Charles Toth, President of ASPRS,
shared his thoughts: “For years, geospatial
community members have asked if ILMF
and ASPRS could come together. We are
happy that the time has finally come to make
that a reality. The current leadership of both
organizations views colocation as a great
benefit to the loyal attendees of both events.
We envision the 2018 ILMF/ASPRS Annual
Meeting as an opportunity for both organizations to focus on their core strengths to create an
outstanding conference experience. A single exhibit hall will maximize exposure to vendors’
new products and services. Combined social activities will support the personal interactions
and networking opportunities the community enjoys. ASPRS will bring pre-conference
educational workshops and open committee meetings to encourage broader participation in
the many important standards, certification, and outreach activities that are a hallmark of
ASPRS. Parallel technical programs will create an opportunity for attendees to experience the
content traditionally unique to each meeting. ASPRS features peer-reviewed presentations
from academia, government, and the private sector across the spectrum of photogrammetry
and remote sensing research and
applications. Attendees at ILMF/ASPRS 2018 can look forward
to a rich, exciting, and informative conference experience.”
ILMF and ASPRS will take place together at the Hyatt Regency Denver in Denver Colorado
February 5-7, 2018. The 2017 ILMF will conclude in Denver this Wednesday, February 15. The
2017 ASPRS Annual Conference is taking place in Baltimore on March 12-16, 2017.
“I think it’s a great idea. It brings the
academic environment and the commercial
environment together. It’s going to be a
terrific show next year.”
– Ron Roth, Product Manager, Geospatial
Solutions Division, Leica Geosystems
