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Entries for June, 2009

My 2009 SkillsUSA Geospatial Technology Contest Experience

The 2009 Geospatial Technology Competition has been a wild and crazy journey.  It all started just over five weeks ago with a project manual being sent by Digital Quest.  The project entailed doing a site suitability analysis of a school campus to locate a suitable garden spot.  It took the entire five weeks, but I [...]

Arrival in Kansas City and Competition Preparation

I have made it to Kansas City with no problems.  I did not have any problems other than trying to check in at the Charlotte airport.  I was glad we got there a little early.  The flight into Detroit was a bit choppy as there was a heavy cloud cover.  I found Detroit Airport to [...]

More Insight from a SkillsUSA Geospatial Technology Competition Winner

Several weeks back I wrote the post Insight from Inaugural SkillsUSA Geospatial Technology Winner. In addition to Sue, I was also able to contact another winner, June Garneau.  June provided some more valuable information as well.  Although older than most of the contestants, she is an example for all of us.  Here are some of her [...]

Home Stretch Here I Come

The end is very near for my competition. I am putting the final touches on my project. All I have left is to make some slight changes to my paper. I am trying to determine how to make the presentation top notch. I have to print the paper and maps. [...]

SkillsUSA Registration and the Social Media Scene #GeoComp09

I have found it difficult to get registered for the SkillsUSA conference.  Registering for the Geospatial Competition was very straight forward through Digital Quest’s page.  I guess if I would be going through my state delegation it might be easier, but I am at this all alone.  I am doing something like a direct membership.  [...]