Fostering Relationships through Technology

You are cordially invited to examine some innovative uses of technology designed for planners and transportation professionals. We call it
FOSTERING Relationships Through Technology
See where the planning industry is going and creative use of technology will make your message more effective and your outreach more impactful. Allow the Urs Planning Department to present showcase how technologies and tools can improve planning, data collection and analysis, and public engagement. If you have a tablet… Show more or iPad, please bring it to this event to test real-time uses. Otherwise, use your smartphone or one of our demonstration tools to participate.
8:30
Networking and Check-In . Coffee and sweets will be available; we suggest a donation of $5.
9:00
Welcome and Introductions. Our group will be a cozy 35-50 people in ample space.
9:10
U-POINTER is an interactive annotation hardware and software combination that allows you to turn files, and images into a virtual whiteboard on almost any surface. Wall art is no longer just for kids!
9:35
ESRI Online is ArcGIS in its latest form allows us to geo-reference project corridors, impacts, and comments on a map, on the web, in a Sharepoint site for you. Now we're talking from the same page!
10:00
MOBILE Applications can administer surveys or pinpoint an environmental feature on an tablet, iPad, or smartphone. Reduce the time and funds spent on data entry, increase your data accuracy, and sky-rocket both the convenience and wow-factor of your public engagement process. We'll demonstrate some Mobile Apps already in use around the country and here in the Triangle.
10:25
TOUCH And Tell - Get your hands on the devices and take them for a test drive. Tell the developers and other planners how you could use these tools.
Up to two (2) PDUs will be available to individuals who are seeking education units. Paperwork will be distributed at the Symposium. Please review with your training officer.
If you are unable to attend, please offer this invite-only opportunity to another representative of your office. Or contact Jeff Weisner, Urs Planning Department, 919-461-1440, to arrange for an alternative showing.

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