2020 ILMF Conference Program
Due to the rescheduling of Geo Week & International Lidar Mapping Forum some conference content may shift. Updates will be made to the program below as we work to reconfirm the sessions and speakers.
Thank you – The International Lidar Mapping Forum Conference Team
Monday, March 23
Pre-conference workshops & events
ASPRS Workshops
Click here to see a full list of ASPRS workshops being offered at this year’s event. Times & prices will vary based on selections. Registration is required.
Product previews (conference pass required)
Product Previews
Learn about the newest supplier advances and best practices for specifying, planning and executing projects in Product Previews presented by exhibiting companies.
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Product Preview Schedule
| Track I – Room 202 AB | Track II – Room 201 | |
| 8:00 AM – 8:15 AM | Compass Data | Geo-Plus |
| 8:15 AM – 8:30 AM | FUGRO | Nearmap |
| 8:30 AM – 8:45 AM | PhaseOne | Vexcel Imaging |
| 8:45 AM – 9:00 AM | Quantum Spatial | Blue Marble Geographics |
| 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM | RIEGL USA | Sanborn |
| 9:15 AM – 9:30 AM | Woolpert | Dewberry |
| 9:30 AM – 9:45 AM | Woolpert | NCTECH |
| 9:45 AM – 10:00 AM | Astra-Lite | Teledyne Optech |
| 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM | Trimble | Teledyne Optech |
| 10:15 AM – 10:30 AM | Trimble | Aero Graphics |
| 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM | Trimble | LEICA |
| 10:45 AM – 11:00 AM | Applanix | LEICA |
| 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM | Applanix | KAARTA |
| 11:15 AM – 11:30 AM | Applanix | NFRAMES |
| 11:30 AM – 11:45 AM | Esri | ixBlue |
| 11:45 AM – 12:00 PM | Pix4D | BayesMap |
EXHIBITion open 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
1:00-2:00 OPENING & KEYNOTES
Opening & Keynotes
- Welcome Remarks
- Combining Remote Sensing & Analytics Technologies: Emerging Environmental Applications Speakers: Tara O’Shea
- Bringing Light (Detection and Ranging) into Shadow: The Role of Lidar in Exploring the Moon Speakers: Michael Zanetti
2:00-2:30 PM Networking & Coffee break – Exhibit HAll
2:30-4:00 CONFERENCE Sessions
Diversified Communications
Clarity Scanning
DPR Construction
GPI Geospatial, Inc.
Indoor Mapping
- The Value of Reality Capture for Construction and Commercial Real Estate Development Speakers: Thad Wester, Nate Roberts
- Laser Scanning and 3D Building Information Modeling for Airport Design, Construction and Facilities Management Projects Speakers: Matthew LaLuzerne
- Q&A and panel discussions with session presenters Speakers: Carla Lauter
U.S. Geological Survey
Minnesota Department Of Natural Resources
Dewberry
Washington Deparatment Of Natural Resources, Washington Geological Survey
Statewide Projects
- Exploring the Modernization of Forest Inventory Using Several Sources of Lidar and Stereo Satellite and Aerial Photography Speakers: Jennifer Corcoran
- The Florida Statewide Lidar Project Speakers: Amar Nayegandhi
- Lidar Collection in Washington State Speakers: Abby Gleason
- Q&A and panel discussions with session presenters Speakers: Susan Buto
4:00-5:00 CONFERENCE Sessions
University Lightning Round
- University Lightning Round Presentations
USGS Updates
- 3DEP - A Vision for the Next Generation Speakers: Vicki Lukas
- The 3D Nation Elevation Requirements and Benefits Study - Preliminary Results Speakers: Allyson Jason
- Technology for a changing 3DEP- what’s next? Speakers: Jason Stoker
- Q&A and panel discussions with session presenters Speakers: Mike Tischler
Welcome Happy Hour
Welcome Happy Hour on the Exhibit Floor
Join friends and colleagues in the exhibit hall for the official Welcome Happy Hour! Network with fellow attendees and connect with exhibitors one-on-one while enjoying beer and wine. Networking event sponsored by Blue Marble Geographics.
Tuesday, March 24
EXHIBITion open 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
9:00-10:30 KEYNOTE SESSION
Esri
World Geospatial Industry Council (WGIC)
CycloMedia Technology, Inc.
Bentley Systems
Teledyne Optech
RIEGL USA
Keynote
- Building a Geospatial Nervous System for the Planet Speakers: Jack Dangermond
- How Will Geospatial Data Power the Next Industrial Revolution? Speakers: Joe Astroth, Robert Mankowski, Jim Van Rens, Sanjay Kumar, Jack Dangermond, Michel Stanier
10:30-11:00 Networking & Coffee break – Exhibit HAll
11:00-12:30 CONFERENCE Sessions
Cooper Aerial Surveys
GIS Surveyors Inc.
San Diego Gas & Electric
GIS Surveyors, Inc.
Quantum Spatial, Inc.
WithersRavenel, Inc
PrecisionHawk
CycloMedia Technology B.V.
Airborne Case Studies
- Using LiDAR Technology for Wildfire Risk Mitigation Speakers: Daniel Bellissemo, Willie Thomas, Matthew Van Eck
- Restoring the Klamath River, CA: The use topobathymetric lidar and integrated sonar to provide data for designing and monitoring river recovery. Speakers: Russell Faux
- Harnessing LiDAR for the Evolving World of Surveying through Partnerships Speakers: Karen Shank, Seth Swaim
- Hybrid Data Acquisition on a Country-Wide Project Speakers: Bart Beers
- Q&A and panel discussions with session presenters Speakers: Zach Radel
Dewberry
TU Vienna, Department Of Geodesy And Geoinformation
Canadian Hydrographic Service
Airborne HydroMapping GmbH
Applied Geomatics Research Group, NSCC
Topo-bathymetric Lidar
- Accuracy assessment and performance evaluation of a novel topo-bathymetric UAV laser scanner Speakers: Gottfried Mandlburger
- Lidar Mapping by the Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS) in Support of the Ocean Protection Plan (OPP). Speakers: Stephen Parsons
- Airborne LiDAR topo-bathymetry and the potential of full waveform analysis for water bottom detection Speakers: Frank Steinbacher
- Evaluation of 4X Topo-Bathymetric Lidar Point Density for Object Detection Speakers: Tim Webster
- Q&A and panel discussions with session presenters Speakers: Amar Nayegandhi
12:30-1:30 PM Lunch – Exhibit HAll
1:30-3:00 CONFERENCE Sessions
3DEP Executive Forum Panel Discussion
- Panel Discussion
WGI, Inc.
AEye
Velodyne Lidar
Paracosm
Exyn Technologies
Harkin Aerial
Autonomous Technologies
- Solving the Data Dilemma Speakers: Umar Piracha
- Autonomous 3D Lidar for Underground & Indoor Mapping Speakers: Denise Wong, Jon Barad, Amir Rubin
- Simultaneous Autonomy and 3D Data Collection Employing UAV Lidar Payloads Speakers: Scott Harrigan
- Q&A and panel discussions with session presenters Speakers: Eric Andelin
3:00-3:30 PM Networking & Coffee break – Exhibit HAll
3:30-4:30 CONFERENCE Sessions
Data Visualization
- Forest Inventory Using Ultra-High Density LiDAR Data in a Virtual Reality Environment. Speakers: Susana Gonzalez Aracil
- Pointcloud Visualization for the creative Industries Speakers: Matthew Shaw
- Q&A and panel discussions with session presenters Speakers: Ben Shinabery
Pointerra
WOOLPERT
Geodetics Inc
LidarSwiss Solutions, GmbH
UAS Technology Topics
- Aligning Project Specifications with Lidar and UAS Technologies: The New Hybrid Product Approach Speakers: Qassim Abdullah
- UAV Mapping and Automation in Transmission Line Inspection Speakers: Shahram Moafipoor
- Large Area Mapping by VTOL UAV Lidar Speakers: Robert Kletzli
- Q&A and panel discussions with session presenters Speakers: Randy Rhoads
4:30-5:30 Lidar leader & ASPRS awards
2020 Lidar Leader Awards
At ILMF 2020 (co-located with ASPRS Annual Conference), we are excited to host the third annual Lidar Leader Awards in cooperation with Lidar Magazine. The ceremony will address five distinct categories: Outstanding Personal Achievement in Lidar, Outstanding Team Achievement in Lidar, Outstanding Enterprise Achievement in Lidar, Outstanding Innovation in Lidar, Outstanding University Achievement in Lidar.
4:30 – 5:00 PM
2020 ASPRS Awards
ASPRS will be presenting the following awards: The Photogrammetric (Fairchild) Award, Lifetime Achievement Award, ASPRS Outstanding Technical Achievement Award, and The William T. Pecora Award.
5:00 – 5:30 PM
lidar & lager networking event
Lidar & Lager Networking Event
Network with friends and colleagues at the official networking party of ILMF and Geo Week taking place at Penn Social! Enjoy craft beer, light snacks, billiards, shuffleboard, foosball, and arcade games at this ever-popular gathering.
Wednesday, March 25
EXHIBITion open 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
9:00-10:00 CONFERENCE Sessions
University Of Texas At Austin
University Of Texas At Austin Applied Research Laboratories
Center For Coastal And Ocean Mapping (CCOM)
Hasso Plattner Institute
Academic Research Programs
- NASA’s Earth Observing Laser Altimeter ICESat-2: Mission Status Update and Data Product Performance Evaluation Speakers: Amy Neuenschwander, Lori Magruder
- Horizontal Calibration of Vessel Lever Arms Using Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs) Speakers: Casey O'Heran
- Deep Learning-based Classification of Large-Scale 3D Point Clouds Speakers: Rico Richter
- Q&A and panel discussions with session presenters
Diversified Communications
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Merrick & Company
Quantum Spatial
Extreme Project Environments
- Application and processing of high-resolution UAV-deployed Lidar in Arctic watersheds with dense, multi-layer vegetation Speakers: Cathy Wilson
- High Density Oblique Aerial LiDAR Collection and Processing of the Trans Alaska Pipeline System Speakers: Matt Bethel
- Facing Extreme Project Challenges – The Prince of Wales Lidar Initiative Speakers: Joel Burroughs
- Q&A and panel discussions with session presenters Speakers: Carla Lauter
10:00-10:30 Networking & Coffee break – Exhibit HAll
10:30-11:30 CONFERENCE Sessions
Insightful Dimensions
AGERpoint
RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems GmbH
GeoCue Group, Inc.
Advanced Sensor Topics
- High Performance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle LiDAR Speakers: William Clifton
- Unique Scanning Scheme for High-Precision UAV LiDAR Acquisition Speakers: Andreas Ullrich
- Design Trade-Offs in Selecting a Lidar System for UAV Operations Speakers: Martin Flood
- Q&A and panel discussions with session presenters Speakers: Will Tompkinson
CEC Corporation
SNCF RESEAU
McGray & McGray Land Surveyors, Inc.
Transportation
- State Highway 10: Oklahoma’s Perfect (mapping) Storm Speakers: Bartley Estes
- Permanently Mapping Large Network - No longer a dream Speakers: Mathieu REGUL
- How Data Integration Transforms Transportation Mapping Speakers: Mike Trevino
- Q&A and panel discussions with session presenters
11:30-12:30 CONFERENCE Sessions
University Of Wisconsin Madison
Northwest Management, Inc
PASCO CORPORATION Sensing Technology Center
Hexagon
Forestry
- Forest canopy structure characterization using high-density UAV LiDAR Speakers: Christian Andresen
- LiDAR-Assisted Forest-Structure Products from Two Regions using Area-Based and Single-Tree Analysis Methods Speakers: Mark Corrao
- Optimizing LiDAR System Operation for Foliage Penetration Speakers: Naohiro Miyasaku, Ron Roth
- Q&A and panel discussions with session presenters
Unique Applications
- Solving compliance for micromobility vehicles through portable LIDAR mapping Speakers: Ryan Measel
- Lidar in Major League Baseball Speakers: Clay Nunnally
- Q&A and panel discussions with session presenters
12:30-2:00 PM Lunch – Exhibit HAll
2:00-3:30 CONFERENCE Sessions
Advanced Lidar Computing
- Rethinking Spatial Database Advantages in a Petabyte Geospatial Environment Speakers: Debra Laefer
- A New Approach to Storing High Density Spatial Data Speakers: Stephen Thayer
- Exploiting Deep Learning Techniques for Topo-Bathy Lidar Data Classification and Point Cloud Editing Speakers: Vinod Ramnath
- Q&A and panel discussions with session presenters
National Mapping Programs Panel Discussion
- Panel Discussion
3:30-4:00 Networking & Coffee break – last break in Exhibit HAll
4:00-5:00 FINAL CONFERENCE Session
Point Forward: The Future of Lidar
- Point Forward: The Future of Lidar Panel Discussion Speakers: Carla Lauter
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