The National Map Users Conference Experience: Short interviews of Conference attendees. (4:29)

Opening remarks and plenary speakers, Thursday, May 12, 2011 (UC Day 1)

• Kevin Gallagher, Master of Ceremonies, Associate Director of Core Science Systems (CSS), begins the opening plenary session of the conference.  Mark DeMulder, Director of the National Geospatial Program (NGP), gives a presentation about “The Current Status of The National Map and a Vision for the Future”. (39:47)

• Deanna Archuleta, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water & Science in Department of the Interior (DOI), gives a speech titled, “Advancing Our Geospatial Foundation for Protecting America’s Great Outdoors and Powering Our Future”. (21:18)

• Frederick Reuss, renowned author, puts forward a discourse about “The Question, What is a Map? Is More Relevant than Ever.” (36:52)

Award Ceremony, Tommy Dewald of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Keven Roth “semi-retired” USGS are the co-recipients of this year’s Henry Gannett Award, presented by Marcia McNutt, Director of the USGS and Alison Gannet, great-niece of Henry Gannett. Roth and Dewald were cited for their development of the National Hydrography Dataset (NHD). (30:03)

Continuing remarks and plenary speakers, Friday, May 13, 2011 (UC Day 2)

• Dr. Joel Sheraga, Senior Advisor for Climate Adaptation in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gives a speech titled “The Importance of Geospatial Information for Effective Adaptation to Climate Change”. (27:52)

• Larry Sugerbaker, Senior Advisor for The National Map, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), gives a presentation “The National Enhanced Elevation Assessment: Preliminary Findings”. (28:07)

• Barbara “Babs” Buttenfield, Professor of Geography at the University of Colorado-Boulder, gives a technical overview “Multiple Representations of Geospatial Data: A Cartographic Search for the Holy Grail?”. (27:35)

Closing Session:  “What You Said: Shaping the Direction of The National Map”.  (33:50)

Selected Sessions, Thursday, May 12, 2011 & Friday, May 13, 2011

• Gregory Allord, Senior Cartographer for the National Geospatial Program (NGP), gives a presentation titled “Scanning and Georeferencing Historical USGS Quadrangles”.  (24:55)
• Vicki Lukas, Chief of the Partnerships & External Coordination Team, leads a discussion titled "Reaching Out to The National Map's Community of Users". (11:20)

The National Map Users Conference Experience: Short interviews of Conference attendees. (4:29)

Opening remarks and plenary speakers, Thursday, May 12, 2011 (UC Day 1)

• Kevin Gallagher, Master of Ceremonies, Associate Director of Core Science Systems (CSS), begins the opening plenary session of the conference.  Mark DeMulder, Director of the National Geospatial Program (NGP), gives a presentation about “The Current Status of The National Map and a Vision for the Future”. (39:47)

• Deanna Archuleta, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water & Science in Department of the Interior (DOI), gives a speech titled, “Advancing Our Geospatial Foundation for Protecting America’s Great Outdoors and Powering Our Future”. (21:18)

• Frederick Reuss, renowned author, puts forward a discourse about “The Question, What is a Map? Is More Relevant than Ever.” (36:52)

Award Ceremony, Tommy Dewald of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Keven Roth “semi-retired” USGS are the co-recipients of this year’s Henry Gannett Award, presented by Marcia McNutt, Director of the USGS and Alison Gannet, great-niece of Henry Gannett. Roth and Dewald were cited for their development of the National Hydrography Dataset (NHD). (30:03)

Continuing remarks and plenary speakers, Friday, May 13, 2011 (UC Day 2)

• Dr. Joel Sheraga, Senior Advisor for Climate Adaptation in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gives a speech titled “The Importance of Geospatial Information for Effective Adaptation to Climate Change”. (27:52)

• Larry Sugerbaker, Senior Advisor for The National Map, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), gives a presentation “The National Enhanced Elevation Assessment: Preliminary Findings”. (28:07)

• Barbara “Babs” Buttenfield, Professor of Geography at the University of Colorado-Boulder, gives a technical overview “Multiple Representations of Geospatial Data: A Cartographic Search for the Holy Grail?”. (27:35)

Closing Session:  “What You Said: Shaping the Direction of The National Map”.  (33:50)

Selected Sessions, Thursday, May 12, 2011 & Friday, May 13, 2011

• Gregory Allord, Senior Cartographer for the National Geospatial Program (NGP), gives a presentation titled “Scanning and Georeferencing Historical USGS Quadrangles”.  (24:55)
• Vicki Lukas, Chief of the Partnerships & External Coordination Team, leads a discussion titled "Reaching Out to The National Map's Community of Users". (11:20)

The National Map Users Conference Experience: Short interviews of Conference attendees. (4:29)

Opening remarks and plenary speakers, Thursday, May 12, 2011 (UC Day 1)

• Kevin Gallagher, Master of Ceremonies, Associate Director of Core Science Systems (CSS), begins the opening plenary session of the conference.  Mark DeMulder, Director of the National Geospatial Program (NGP), gives a presentation about “The Current Status of The National Map and a Vision for the Future”. (39:47)

• Deanna Archuleta, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water & Science in Department of the Interior (DOI), gives a speech titled, “Advancing Our Geospatial Foundation for Protecting America’s Great Outdoors and Powering Our Future”. (21:18)

• Frederick Reuss, renowned author, puts forward a discourse about “The Question, What is a Map? Is More Relevant than Ever.” (36:52)

Award Ceremony, Tommy Dewald of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Keven Roth “semi-retired” USGS are the co-recipients of this year’s Henry Gannett Award, presented by Marcia McNutt, Director of the USGS and Alison Gannet, great-niece of Henry Gannett. Roth and Dewald were cited for their development of the National Hydrography Dataset (NHD). (30:03)

Continuing remarks and plenary speakers, Friday, May 13, 2011 (UC Day 2)

• Dr. Joel Sheraga, Senior Advisor for Climate Adaptation in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gives a speech titled “The Importance of Geospatial Information for Effective Adaptation to Climate Change”. (27:52)

• Larry Sugerbaker, Senior Advisor for The National Map, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), gives a presentation “The National Enhanced Elevation Assessment: Preliminary Findings”. (28:07)

• Barbara “Babs” Buttenfield, Professor of Geography at the University of Colorado-Boulder, gives a technical overview “Multiple Representations of Geospatial Data: A Cartographic Search for the Holy Grail?”. (27:35)

Closing Session:  “What You Said: Shaping the Direction of The National Map”.  (33:50)

Selected Sessions, Thursday, May 12, 2011 & Friday, May 13, 2011

• Gregory Allord, Senior Cartographer for the National Geospatial Program (NGP), gives a presentation titled “Scanning and Georeferencing Historical USGS Quadrangles”.  (24:55)
• Vicki Lukas, Chief of the Partnerships & External Coordination Team, leads a discussion titled "Reaching Out to The National Map's Community of Users". (11:20)

The National Map Users Conference Experience: Short interviews of Conference attendees. (4:29)

Opening remarks and plenary speakers, Thursday, May 12, 2011 (UC Day 1)

• Kevin Gallagher, Master of Ceremonies, Associate Director of Core Science Systems (CSS), begins the opening plenary session of the conference.  Mark DeMulder, Director of the National Geospatial Program (NGP), gives a presentation about “The Current Status of The National Map and a Vision for the Future”. (39:47)

• Deanna Archuleta, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water & Science in Department of the Interior (DOI), gives a speech titled, “Advancing Our Geospatial Foundation for Protecting America’s Great Outdoors and Powering Our Future”. (21:18)

• Frederick Reuss, renowned author, puts forward a discourse about “The Question, What is a Map? Is More Relevant than Ever.” (36:52)

Award Ceremony, Tommy Dewald of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Keven Roth “semi-retired” USGS are the co-recipients of this year’s Henry Gannett Award, presented by Marcia McNutt, Director of the USGS and Alison Gannet, great-niece of Henry Gannett. Roth and Dewald were cited for their development of the National Hydrography Dataset (NHD). (30:03)

Continuing remarks and plenary speakers, Friday, May 13, 2011 (UC Day 2)

• Dr. Joel Sheraga, Senior Advisor for Climate Adaptation in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gives a speech titled “The Importance of Geospatial Information for Effective Adaptation to Climate Change”. (27:52)

• Larry Sugerbaker, Senior Advisor for The National Map, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), gives a presentation “The National Enhanced Elevation Assessment: Preliminary Findings”. (28:07)

• Barbara “Babs” Buttenfield, Professor of Geography at the University of Colorado-Boulder, gives a technical overview “Multiple Representations of Geospatial Data: A Cartographic Search for the Holy Grail?”. (27:35)

Closing Session:  “What You Said: Shaping the Direction of The National Map”.  (33:50)

Selected Sessions, Thursday, May 12, 2011 & Friday, May 13, 2011

• Gregory Allord, Senior Cartographer for the National Geospatial Program (NGP), gives a presentation titled “Scanning and Georeferencing Historical USGS Quadrangles”.  (24:55)
• Vicki Lukas, Chief of the Partnerships & External Coordination Team, leads a discussion titled "Reaching Out to The National Map's Community of Users". (11:20)

The National Map Users Conference Experience: Short interviews of Conference attendees. (4:29)

Opening remarks and plenary speakers, Thursday, May 12, 2011 (UC Day 1)

• Kevin Gallagher, Master of Ceremonies, Associate Director of Core Science Systems (CSS), begins the opening plenary session of the conference.  Mark DeMulder, Director of the National Geospatial Program (NGP), gives a presentation about “The Current Status of The National Map and a Vision for the Future”. (39:47)

• Deanna Archuleta, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water & Science in Department of the Interior (DOI), gives a speech titled, “Advancing Our Geospatial Foundation for Protecting America’s Great Outdoors and Powering Our Future”. (21:18)

• Frederick Reuss, renowned author, puts forward a discourse about “The Question, What is a Map? Is More Relevant than Ever.” (36:52)

Award Ceremony, Tommy Dewald of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Keven Roth “semi-retired” USGS are the co-recipients of this year’s Henry Gannett Award, presented by Marcia McNutt, Director of the USGS and Alison Gannet, great-niece of Henry Gannett. Roth and Dewald were cited for their development of the National Hydrography Dataset (NHD). (30:03)

Continuing remarks and plenary speakers, Friday, May 13, 2011 (UC Day 2)

• Dr. Joel Sheraga, Senior Advisor for Climate Adaptation in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gives a speech titled “The Importance of Geospatial Information for Effective Adaptation to Climate Change”. (27:52)

• Larry Sugerbaker, Senior Advisor for The National Map, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), gives a presentation “The National Enhanced Elevation Assessment: Preliminary Findings”. (28:07)

• Barbara “Babs” Buttenfield, Professor of Geography at the University of Colorado-Boulder, gives a technical overview “Multiple Representations of Geospatial Data: A Cartographic Search for the Holy Grail?”. (27:35)

Closing Session:  “What You Said: Shaping the Direction of The National Map”.  (33:50)

Selected Sessions, Thursday, May 12, 2011 & Friday, May 13, 2011

• Gregory Allord, Senior Cartographer for the National Geospatial Program (NGP), gives a presentation titled “Scanning and Georeferencing Historical USGS Quadrangles”.  (24:55)
• Vicki Lukas, Chief of the Partnerships & External Coordination Team, leads a discussion titled "Reaching Out to The National Map's Community of Users". (11:20)

The National Map Users Conference Experience: Short interviews of Conference attendees. (4:29)

Opening remarks and plenary speakers, Thursday, May 12, 2011 (UC Day 1)

• Kevin Gallagher, Master of Ceremonies, Associate Director of Core Science Systems (CSS), begins the opening plenary session of the conference.  Mark DeMulder, Director of the National Geospatial Program (NGP), gives a presentation about “The Current Status of The National Map and a Vision for the Future”. (39:47)

• Deanna Archuleta, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water & Science in Department of the Interior (DOI), gives a speech titled, “Advancing Our Geospatial Foundation for Protecting America’s Great Outdoors and Powering Our Future”. (21:18)

• Frederick Reuss, renowned author, puts forward a discourse about “The Question, What is a Map? Is More Relevant than Ever.” (36:52)

Award Ceremony, Tommy Dewald of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Keven Roth “semi-retired” USGS are the co-recipients of this year’s Henry Gannett Award, presented by Marcia McNutt, Director of the USGS and Alison Gannet, great-niece of Henry Gannett. Roth and Dewald were cited for their development of the National Hydrography Dataset (NHD). (30:03)

Continuing remarks and plenary speakers, Friday, May 13, 2011 (UC Day 2)

• Dr. Joel Sheraga, Senior Advisor for Climate Adaptation in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gives a speech titled “The Importance of Geospatial Information for Effective Adaptation to Climate Change”. (27:52)

• Larry Sugerbaker, Senior Advisor for The National Map, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), gives a presentation “The National Enhanced Elevation Assessment: Preliminary Findings”. (28:07)

• Barbara “Babs” Buttenfield, Professor of Geography at the University of Colorado-Boulder, gives a technical overview “Multiple Representations of Geospatial Data: A Cartographic Search for the Holy Grail?”. (27:35)

Closing Session:  “What You Said: Shaping the Direction of The National Map”.  (33:50)

Selected Sessions, Thursday, May 12, 2011 & Friday, May 13, 2011

• Gregory Allord, Senior Cartographer for the National Geospatial Program (NGP), gives a presentation titled “Scanning and Georeferencing Historical USGS Quadrangles”.  (24:55)
• Vicki Lukas, Chief of the Partnerships & External Coordination Team, leads a discussion titled "Reaching Out to The National Map's Community of Users". (11:20)

The National Map Users Conference Experience: Short interviews of Conference attendees. (4:29)

Opening remarks and plenary speakers, Thursday, May 12, 2011 (UC Day 1)

• Kevin Gallagher, Master of Ceremonies, Associate Director of Core Science Systems (CSS), begins the opening plenary session of the conference.  Mark DeMulder, Director of the National Geospatial Program (NGP), gives a presentation about “The Current Status of The National Map and a Vision for the Future”. (39:47)

• Deanna Archuleta, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water & Science in Department of the Interior (DOI), gives a speech titled, “Advancing Our Geospatial Foundation for Protecting America’s Great Outdoors and Powering Our Future”. (21:18)

• Frederick Reuss, renowned author, puts forward a discourse about “The Question, What is a Map? Is More Relevant than Ever.” (36:52)

Award Ceremony, Tommy Dewald of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Keven Roth “semi-retired” USGS are the co-recipients of this year’s Henry Gannett Award, presented by Marcia McNutt, Director of the USGS and Alison Gannet, great-niece of Henry Gannett. Roth and Dewald were cited for their development of the National Hydrography Dataset (NHD). (30:03)

Continuing remarks and plenary speakers, Friday, May 13, 2011 (UC Day 2)

• Dr. Joel Sheraga, Senior Advisor for Climate Adaptation in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gives a speech titled “The Importance of Geospatial Information for Effective Adaptation to Climate Change”. (27:52)

• Larry Sugerbaker, Senior Advisor for The National Map, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), gives a presentation “The National Enhanced Elevation Assessment: Preliminary Findings”. (28:07)

• Barbara “Babs” Buttenfield, Professor of Geography at the University of Colorado-Boulder, gives a technical overview “Multiple Representations of Geospatial Data: A Cartographic Search for the Holy Grail?”. (27:35)

Closing Session:  “What You Said: Shaping the Direction of The National Map”.  (33:50)

Selected Sessions, Thursday, May 12, 2011 & Friday, May 13, 2011

• Gregory Allord, Senior Cartographer for the National Geospatial Program (NGP), gives a presentation titled “Scanning and Georeferencing Historical USGS Quadrangles”.  (24:55)
• Vicki Lukas, Chief of the Partnerships & External Coordination Team, leads a discussion titled "Reaching Out to The National Map's Community of Users". (11:20)

The National Map Users Conference Experience: Short interviews of Conference attendees. (4:29)

Opening remarks and plenary speakers, Thursday, May 12, 2011 (UC Day 1)

• Kevin Gallagher, Master of Ceremonies, Associate Director of Core Science Systems (CSS), begins the opening plenary session of the conference.  Mark DeMulder, Director of the National Geospatial Program (NGP), gives a presentation about “The Current Status of The National Map and a Vision for the Future”. (39:47)

• Deanna Archuleta, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water & Science in Department of the Interior (DOI), gives a speech titled, “Advancing Our Geospatial Foundation for Protecting America’s Great Outdoors and Powering Our Future”. (21:18)

• Frederick Reuss, renowned author, puts forward a discourse about “The Question, What is a Map? Is More Relevant than Ever.” (36:52)

Award Ceremony, Tommy Dewald of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Keven Roth “semi-retired” USGS are the co-recipients of this year’s Henry Gannett Award, presented by Marcia McNutt, Director of the USGS and Alison Gannet, great-niece of Henry Gannett. Roth and Dewald were cited for their development of the National Hydrography Dataset (NHD). (30:03)

Continuing remarks and plenary speakers, Friday, May 13, 2011 (UC Day 2)

• Dr. Joel Sheraga, Senior Advisor for Climate Adaptation in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gives a speech titled “The Importance of Geospatial Information for Effective Adaptation to Climate Change”. (27:52)

• Larry Sugerbaker, Senior Advisor for The National Map, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), gives a presentation “The National Enhanced Elevation Assessment: Preliminary Findings”. (28:07)

• Barbara “Babs” Buttenfield, Professor of Geography at the University of Colorado-Boulder, gives a technical overview “Multiple Representations of Geospatial Data: A Cartographic Search for the Holy Grail?”. (27:35)

Closing Session:  “What You Said: Shaping the Direction of The National Map”.  (33:50)

Selected Sessions, Thursday, May 12, 2011 & Friday, May 13, 2011

• Gregory Allord, Senior Cartographer for the National Geospatial Program (NGP), gives a presentation titled “Scanning and Georeferencing Historical USGS Quadrangles”.  (24:55)
• Vicki Lukas, Chief of the Partnerships & External Coordination Team, leads a discussion titled "Reaching Out to The National Map's Community of Users". (11:20)

The National Map Users Conference Experience: Short interviews of Conference attendees. (4:29)

Opening remarks and plenary speakers, Thursday, May 12, 2011 (UC Day 1)

• Kevin Gallagher, Master of Ceremonies, Associate Director of Core Science Systems (CSS), begins the opening plenary session of the conference.  Mark DeMulder, Director of the National Geospatial Program (NGP), gives a presentation about “The Current Status of The National Map and a Vision for the Future”. (39:47)

• Deanna Archuleta, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water & Science in Department of the Interior (DOI), gives a speech titled, “Advancing Our Geospatial Foundation for Protecting America’s Great Outdoors and Powering Our Future”. (21:18)

• Frederick Reuss, renowned author, puts forward a discourse about “The Question, What is a Map? Is More Relevant than Ever.” (36:52)

Award Ceremony, Tommy Dewald of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Keven Roth “semi-retired” USGS are the co-recipients of this year’s Henry Gannett Award, presented by Marcia McNutt, Director of the USGS and Alison Gannet, great-niece of Henry Gannett. Roth and Dewald were cited for their development of the National Hydrography Dataset (NHD). (30:03)

Continuing remarks and plenary speakers, Friday, May 13, 2011 (UC Day 2)

• Dr. Joel Sheraga, Senior Advisor for Climate Adaptation in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gives a speech titled “The Importance of Geospatial Information for Effective Adaptation to Climate Change”. (27:52)

• Larry Sugerbaker, Senior Advisor for The National Map, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), gives a presentation “The National Enhanced Elevation Assessment: Preliminary Findings”. (28:07)

• Barbara “Babs” Buttenfield, Professor of Geography at the University of Colorado-Boulder, gives a technical overview “Multiple Representations of Geospatial Data: A Cartographic Search for the Holy Grail?”. (27:35)

Closing Session:  “What You Said: Shaping the Direction of The National Map”.  (33:50)

Selected Sessions, Thursday, May 12, 2011 & Friday, May 13, 2011

• Gregory Allord, Senior Cartographer for the National Geospatial Program (NGP), gives a presentation titled “Scanning and Georeferencing Historical USGS Quadrangles”.  (24:55)
• Vicki Lukas, Chief of the Partnerships & External Coordination Team, leads a discussion titled "Reaching Out to The National Map's Community of Users". (11:20)

The National Map Users Conference Experience: Short interviews of Conference attendees. (4:29)

Opening remarks and plenary speakers, Thursday, May 12, 2011 (UC Day 1)

• Kevin Gallagher, Master of Ceremonies, Associate Director of Core Science Systems (CSS), begins the opening plenary session of the conference.  Mark DeMulder, Director of the National Geospatial Program (NGP), gives a presentation about “The Current Status of The National Map and a Vision for the Future”. (39:47)

• Deanna Archuleta, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water & Science in Department of the Interior (DOI), gives a speech titled, “Advancing Our Geospatial Foundation for Protecting America’s Great Outdoors and Powering Our Future”. (21:18)

• Frederick Reuss, renowned author, puts forward a discourse about “The Question, What is a Map? Is More Relevant than Ever.” (36:52)

Award Ceremony, Tommy Dewald of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Keven Roth “semi-retired” USGS are the co-recipients of this year’s Henry Gannett Award, presented by Marcia McNutt, Director of the USGS and Alison Gannet, great-niece of Henry Gannett. Roth and Dewald were cited for their development of the National Hydrography Dataset (NHD). (30:03)

Continuing remarks and plenary speakers, Friday, May 13, 2011 (UC Day 2)

• Dr. Joel Sheraga, Senior Advisor for Climate Adaptation in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gives a speech titled “The Importance of Geospatial Information for Effective Adaptation to Climate Change”. (27:52)

• Larry Sugerbaker, Senior Advisor for The National Map, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), gives a presentation “The National Enhanced Elevation Assessment: Preliminary Findings”. (28:07)

• Barbara “Babs” Buttenfield, Professor of Geography at the University of Colorado-Boulder, gives a technical overview “Multiple Representations of Geospatial Data: A Cartographic Search for the Holy Grail?”. (27:35)

Closing Session:  “What You Said: Shaping the Direction of The National Map”.  (33:50)

Selected Sessions, Thursday, May 12, 2011 & Friday, May 13, 2011

• Gregory Allord, Senior Cartographer for the National Geospatial Program (NGP), gives a presentation titled “Scanning and Georeferencing Historical USGS Quadrangles”.  (24:55)
• Vicki Lukas, Chief of the Partnerships & External Coordination Team, leads a discussion titled "Reaching Out to The National Map's Community of Users". (11:20)

The National Map Users Conference Experience: Short interviews of Conference attendees. (4:29)

Opening remarks and plenary speakers, Thursday, May 12, 2011 (UC Day 1)

• Kevin Gallagher, Master of Ceremonies, Associate Director of Core Science Systems (CSS), begins the opening plenary session of the conference.  Mark DeMulder, Director of the National Geospatial Program (NGP), gives a presentation about “The Current Status of The National Map and a Vision for the Future”. (39:47)

• Deanna Archuleta, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water & Science in Department of the Interior (DOI), gives a speech titled, “Advancing Our Geospatial Foundation for Protecting America’s Great Outdoors and Powering Our Future”. (21:18)

• Frederick Reuss, renowned author, puts forward a discourse about “The Question, What is a Map? Is More Relevant than Ever.” (36:52)

Award Ceremony, Tommy Dewald of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Keven Roth “semi-retired” USGS are the co-recipients of this year’s Henry Gannett Award, presented by Marcia McNutt, Director of the USGS and Alison Gannet, great-niece of Henry Gannett. Roth and Dewald were cited for their development of the National Hydrography Dataset (NHD). (30:03)

Continuing remarks and plenary speakers, Friday, May 13, 2011 (UC Day 2)

• Dr. Joel Sheraga, Senior Advisor for Climate Adaptation in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gives a speech titled “The Importance of Geospatial Information for Effective Adaptation to Climate Change”. (27:52)

• Larry Sugerbaker, Senior Advisor for The National Map, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), gives a presentation “The National Enhanced Elevation Assessment: Preliminary Findings”. (28:07)

• Barbara “Babs” Buttenfield, Professor of Geography at the University of Colorado-Boulder, gives a technical overview “Multiple Representations of Geospatial Data: A Cartographic Search for the Holy Grail?”. (27:35)

Closing Session:  “What You Said: Shaping the Direction of The National Map”.  (33:50)

Selected Sessions, Thursday, May 12, 2011 & Friday, May 13, 2011

• Gregory Allord, Senior Cartographer for the National Geospatial Program (NGP), gives a presentation titled “Scanning and Georeferencing Historical USGS Quadrangles”.  (24:55)
• Vicki Lukas, Chief of the Partnerships & External Coordination Team, leads a discussion titled "Reaching Out to The National Map's Community of Users". (11:20)