GIS DAY 2010 HAWAII BISHOP MUSEUM FIELD DAY - November 17, 2010

Contact:           Royce Jones

Sponsors:         HIGICC - Hawaii Geographic Information Coordinating Council

                        Maui Economic Development Board - Women in Technology

                        Bishop Museum

                        NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

                        USGS - U.S. Geological Survey

                        DLNR - Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources

                        DBEDT/OP GIS - Hawaii DBEDT Office of Planning GIS

                        Esri

Audience:        K-12 classrooms in Hawaii, general public

Format:            Field activities – 45 minute sessions

When:              Nov 17, 2010 from 8:15 am to 3:30 pm

                        8:15 am to 12:30:        K-12 school activities

                        12:30 to 3:30 pm:        General public activities

SCHEDULE

7:00 to 8:15 am          Set-up by HIGICC volunteers

8:15 am                      Classroom/student check-in

8:30 to 9:00 am          Opening plenary session for all classrooms/students

9:00 to 9:45 am          Session 1 – GIS, GPS, NOAA, SOS

9:45 to 10:30 am        Session 2 – GIS, GPS, NOAA, SOS

10:30 to 11:15 am      Session 3 – GIS, GPS, NOAA, SOS

11:15 to 11:45 am      lunch break

11:45 to 12:30 pm      Session 4 – GIS, GPS, NOAA, SOS

12:45 to 1:45 pm        Session 5 – YGPP YOUNG GIS PROFESSIONALS PANEL

2:00 to 3:30 pm          Session 6 – Real GIS Stories from Hawaii: three 30 minute talks

3:30 to 4:00 pm           Breakdown

Map Gallery is up the entire time for people to browse.

Sessions 1 through 4 are for classrooms and students.  Classes have already signed up to participate in this event and no more space is available.

Sessions 5 and 6 are for high school students and the general public.

Questions on this event?  You might find the answer in our FAQ.

If you don't find an answer to your question, please email Royce Jones at rjones@esri.com .