The american society for photogrammetry and remote sensing is asking the US geological survey for a $30 000 grant to support our upcoming pecora 20 conference: observing a changing earth from november…

The american society for photogrammetry and remote sensing is asking the US geological survey for a $30 000 grant to support our upcoming pecora 20 conference: observing a changing earth from november 14 - 16 2017 in sioux falls SD. The total cost to asprs for this conference is approximately $200 000. The grant money would be applied toward the specific cost of facility rental audio visual and internet cost for all of the educational workshops technical session presentations and plenary speaker addresses. The total facility rental audio-visual and internet cost estimate for pecora 20 is $75 000. Attendance for pecora is anticipated to be approximately 350 professionals in the geospatial and remote sensing industry including federal state and local government commercial sector secondary and higher education students and faculty. There will be over 10 continuing education workshops and 100 technical presentations over the 3-day conference. The mission of the american society for photogrammetry and remote sensing is to promote the ethical application of active and passive sensors the disciplines of photogrammetry remote sensing geographic information systems and other supporting geospatial technologies; to advance the understanding of the geospatial and related sciences; to expand public awareness of the profession; and to promote balanced representation of the interests of government academia and private enterprise.