Want to play outside finding a geodetic bench mark, collecting GPS data and processing the data to the national system. In this workshop we will do all that (weather permitting) and learn how to connect the pieces between survey and GIS data to create accurate geospatial maps. We will demonstrate various tools to process the GPS data accurately, how to find the various control as well as discuss which datum (datums - the foundation to your accurate geospatial maps) you should use and why. In addition, Pam will highlight the new datums to be implemented in 2022 with three feet of change in elevation and five feet in the horizontal component (yes, 3’ and 5’ in MT) and how best to prepare for such dramatic changes. Lastly, but perhaps most important, hear about the efforts underway for a statewide GPS network (called a Real-Time Reference Network), which could provide centimeter (inches) results for surveyors and decimeter (foot) results for GIS applications nearly instantaneously. This will be a fun, exciting session to learn valuable information critical to your GIS data and products.
