Wednesday, November 16 is World GIS Day. From 9AM - 3PM, you are invited to join the State of Wyoming for a public event in the Capital Rotunda and the Gallery between the Capitol and the Herschler Building. The tentative schedule of events is posted below. Please feel free to stop by at any time through the day to chat or see what is on display! Click the links below for additional information!
If you would like to bring a poster or a snack, please contact jacob.mundt@wyo.gov - It's never too late to participate!
- GIS Day Events (Tentative Schedule):
| All Day |
Displays in the Gallery |
Stop by to chat about GIS, GPS, and Mapping, and browse our selction of free books and SWAG! |
| All Day |
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Bring your own GPS device, use one of our GPS devices, or use your Smartphone, Android, or iPhone! |
| All Day |
Geo-Cookie Decorating Contest |
Bring in a dozen cookies, decorated in a geography theme! Entries will be judged, and the winner will recieve some awesome Geo-SWAG! |
| 1:00 PM |
Presentation - Free Online Mapping for Everyone |
Brian Coleman and Wade Kloos from ESRI will present on new and innovative technology that enables users to simplistically generate online maps. |
| 1:30 PM |
Presentation - Legislative Redistricting |
Mathew Sackett from Legislative Services Office will present for 20 minutes on how GIS is used in the Legislative Redistricting Process. |
| 2:00 PM |
Presentation - Google GIS |
Jacob Mundt from the Office of the CIO will present a Google Mapping interface that is being developed / tested in the OCIO. |
| 2:30 PM |
Governor Mead signs a GIS Day Proclamation |
At 2:30 Governor Matt Mead will sign a GIS Day Proclamation, and a Geography Awarness Week Proclamation, in his formal office. |
For more information, please contact Jacob Mundt (jacob.mundt@wyo.gov) in the Wyoming Office of the Chief Informaiton Officer.