Introducing BTS’ Geographic Information Services, Thursday, August 22, 2013, 1:30pm to 2:30pm (Eastern Time), http://www.bts.gov/programs/webinars/ .  BTS GIS Team member Derald Dudley will be presenting details about issues surrounding BTS’s Web Mapping development, the latest functionality of current web mapping applications, and applications under development.  Mr. Dudley will also talk about other efforts, by the BTS GIS Team, to further GIS within the US DOT.

Mr. Dudley has a bachelor’s degree in Geography from Towson University, a master’s degree in Computer Science from Hood College, was a Cartographer with the Marine Chart Division at NOAA from 1996 to 2001, and has been a Geographer with BTS from 2001 to the present.  His Presentation will provide information about Windows Foundation Services, REST Services, the Structurally Deficient Bridges application, the State Facts application, and future efforts.

To participate in the webinar, please visit http://fhwa.adobeconnect.com/actsmeeting/ and click on “Enter as Guest”, type your name, and enter the room.  A 1-800 number will be provided on the website.  Please make requests for special accommodations at least 3 days in advance.  Webinar is closed captioned.  For more information, contact RITAInfo@dot.gov or 1-800-853-1351.

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