Annual Dinner on tap for January 31

Save the date!  The ASPRS-WGL annual dinner and meeting will be held at The Machine Shed in Lake Elmo, MN on January 31, 2013.  Stay tuned for more details.

ASPRS-WGL Travel Scholarships for Students

ASPRS Members, Faculty and Prospective Students:

The American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Western Great Lakes Region is comprised of public, private, and academic professionals dedicated to the advancement of the geospatial profession. The Western Great Lakes Region of the ASPRS is one of 17 regions nationwide and consists of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Indiana, and northern Illinois. There are four universities with ASPRS student chapters in the Western Great Lakes Region: Indiana State University, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, University of Minnesota, and Michigan Technological University.

As part of our continuing support for outreach and education, the WGL-ASPRS Region Board has recently authorized a program to provide financial support for students actively engaged in the ASPRS organization.  Two awards of up to $500.00 each will be made to support travel for undergraduate or graduate students who plan on participating in an eligible conference in 2013.

Selection for reimbursement will be competitive, and will require at a minimum, student membership in ASPRS and confirmed participation as a volunteer or presenter at the ASPRS National Conference or another eligible conference in 2013.

For more details, click on the "Scholarships" tab on the WGL Web site. The deadline for consideration is January 15, 2013.

For more information, contact David Hart, President, WGL-ASPRS.

Call for Nominations

The Western Great Lakes Region of the American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (WGL-ASPRS) Board needs you! Several Board positions are open and available to the membership.

For those interested, please forward a letter of interest, along with a brief bio to the nominations committee co-chairs Dave Hart and/or Miles Strain on or before Wednesday, November 15, 2012. State the position for which you are applying. It is acceptable to apply for multiple positions. You must be a current WGL-ASPRS member to be considered. Past and current office holders are eligible and encouraged to continue, and those that have not held a board position are also strongly encouraged to apply.

Open Positions:
National Director (2013-15, 3 yr. term)
Vice President (for 2013-14, 2 yr. term)
Secretary (2013-14, 2 yr. term)
Treasurer (2013-14, 2 yr. term)
State Director – Michigan UP (2013-15, 3 yr. term)
State Director – Illinois (2013-15, 3 yr. term)
State Director – Indiana (2013-15, 3 yr. term)
State Director – Wisconsin (20012-15, 3 yr. term)

Positions not up for election this year include:
Past President (Dave Hart, 2013-14, 2 yr. term)
President (Miles Strain, 2013-14, 2 yr. term)
State Director – Minnesota (Pete Jenkins, 2011-13, 3 yr. term)
Membership Chairman – Pat Woodruff (2011-13, 2 yr. term)

The process and timeline for the election process is as follows:
October 31, 2012 Call for Nominations
November 15, 2012 Nominations close
November 22, 2012 Presentation of Nominations Committee Slate of Candidates, and Second call for Nominations
December 6, 2012 Second Call for Nominations closes
December 7, 2012 Elections Open (Teller’s Committee and process for voting will be included in announcement)
December 21, 2012 Elections Close
January 31, 2013 Installation of New Board at Annual Dinner
February 15, 2013 Deadline for Notification to National of Region Director Position

If you have questions about any of these positions, please contact Dave Hart or Miles Strain (or any other Board member) for information.