ILMF 2014 Advisory Board Announced

SPAR Point Group has announced the appointment of 10 members to the International Lidar Mapping Forum (ILMF) 2014 Advisory Board. The experienced Lidar professionals will work closely together with SPAR on programming and session development, including abstract vetting and approval. ILMF will take place from 17-19 February 2014 in Denver, USA.

The International LiDAR Mapping Forum 2014 Advisory Board members are:

- Tim Blak, general manager, Tulloch Mapping Solutions
- Bill Emison, senior account manager, GeoSpatial Solutions/Merrick & Company
- Doug Flint, business development executive, Flint Associates
- Brent Gelhar, technology commercialisation consultant, Gelhar & Associates
- Layton Hobbs, vice-president, Woolpert
- Lewis Graham, president/CTO, GeoCue Group
- Alastair MacDonald, managing director, TMS International
- Dave Maune, senior remote sensing project manager
- Mike Renslow, Photogrammetrist/Owner, ASPRS
- Charles Toth, senior research scientist, Ohio State University

The advisory members are driving innovation in airborne, terrestrial and bathymetric Lidar. They are uniquely qualified to help SPAR Point Group design and shape the conference programme because they understand first-hand the needs, challenges and wishes of users, said Lisa Murray, director of SPAR Point Group.

The technical conference papers at ILMF feature market-leading expert speakers covering innovation and significant step changes in the market and an ever-widening range of applications for a rapidly growing community of end users of mapping data. The supporting exhibition features more than 60 top hardware and software technology manufacturers and service providers showcasing the latest systems and applications.

More information about the 10 members of the advisory board can be found here.