2021 Recorded Webinars



2-3 pm
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State Plane 2022: Where Things Stand and the Road Ahead

Presenter: Michael Dennis, PhD, Geodesist, Observations and Analysis Division, NGS

The State Plane Coordinate System of 2022 (SPCS2022) is nearing completion. This presentation gives a preview of what to expect for SPCS2022, which is a mix of zones designed by NGS and by state stakeholders. Next steps include finishing the design reviews and getting stakeholder feedback, with a target of finalizing SPCS2022, fittingly, in the year 2022 itself.


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Special Edition Webinar


2-3:30 pm
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OPUS User Forum - Tips on Successful Use of OPUS Shared Solutions

Presenters: Joe Evjen, Geodetic Standards and Applications Branch Chief, Dave Zenk, Northern Plains Regional Advisor, and Galen Scott, NGS Constituent Resources Manager

Panelists: Joe Evjen, Dave Zenk, Galen Scott

Tune in to learn more about sharing your OPUS solutions, and hear an update on the GPS on Bench Marks campaign. We will show several demos and cover some common reasons submissions to OPUS Shared Solutions may fail. The remainder of the time will be open for a question and answer period on any OPUS topics. If you would like to submit a question(s) beforehand, please email it to ngs.training@noaa.gov, with the subject line, “OPUS User Forum”

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2:30-4:00 pm
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NOAA CORS Network (NCN) Stakeholder Meeting

Presenters: Theresa Damiani, Phillip McFarland

Panelists: John Galetzka, Will Freeman

The NOAA CORS Network (NCN) is administered by NGS, and it relies on thousands of continuous GPS stations primarily owned and operated by other government agencies and private companies. Data providers (station operators) - along with other stakeholders - are strongly encouraged to attend this meeting to discuss efforts underway to improve and modernize the NCN.

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2-3 pm
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NGS Geospatial Resources

Presenter: Brian Shaw, NGS

This webinar highlights the NGS Data Explorer, and other GIS services available for users to make their own maps and highlights how many states are already doing that with the GPS-on-BM service to build their own web maps and dashboards.


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56
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2-3 pm
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Github and NGS APIs

Presenters: Krishna Tadepalli, Sri Reddy, NGS

This webinar provides an overview of how NGS is using the GitHub platform, the NOAA big data platform, and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).


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2-3 pm
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Modernization Plan for the NOAA CORS Network

Presenters: John Galetzka, National Geodetic Survey

This webinar is an overview of the NOAA CORS Network--the people, agencies, and infrastructure behind it-- and the efforts underway to improve and modernize it.

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56
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2-3 pm
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Vertical Datums: An Overview & Planned Updates

Presenters: Jacob Heck, Laura Rear McLaughlin, Terese Herron, Michael Michalski

NOAA and partner agencies in Canada will discuss updates to three vertical datums: 

  • the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88), 
  • the International Great Lakes Datum (IGLD), and 
  • the National Tidal Datum Epoch (NTDE).

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Special Edition Webinar


2-3:30 pm
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OPUS User Forum - New Capabilities in OPUS Projects

Presenters: Philippe Hensel, Project Analysis Branch Chief, NGS, and Dan Gillins, Ph.D., P.L.S., NGS Geodesist

Panelists: Boris Kanazir, NGS Geodesist; Dan Martin, Northeast Regional Geodetic Advisor; Julie Prusky, NGS Geodesist

Join us for a short update on the new capabilities within OPUS Projects. The remainder of the time will be open for a question and answer period on any OPUS topics. If you would like to submit any questions beforehand, please email those to ngs.training@noaa.gov, with the subject line, “OPUS User Forum”.

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2-3 pm
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GPS on Bench Marks: Summer 2021 Update

Presenter: Kevin Ahlgren, National Geodetic Survey

This webinar will provide an update on the GPS on Bench Marks program and discuss how it is being used to prepare communities across the Nation to take full advantage of the benefits of the modernized NSRS to come.

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61
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2-3 pm
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OPUS-Projects for RTK/RTN Vectors

Presenter: Dan Gillins, National Geodetic Survey

NGS is developing OPUS-Projects so that GNSS vectors, including those from real-time kinematic (RTK) surveys, can be uploaded to a survey network for least-squares adjustment and submittal to NGS for publication. This has required developing a standardized GNSS vector exchange format known as GVX.

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55
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Special Edition Webinar


1-5 pm
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2021 Geospatial Summit

Various NGS presenters

The 2021 Geospatial Summit will provide updated information about the planned modernization of the National Spatial Reference System (NSRS).

NOTE: This is a two-day event, and attendees are strongly encouraged to attend both days.

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2-3:30 pm
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Modernized NSRS Use Cases

Presenters: Nicole Kinsman, Galen Scott, Boris Kanazir, Kevin Jordan, and Jeff Jalbrzikowski, National Geodetic Survey

Picture yourself and your workflows in the Modernized National Spatial Reference System (NSRS) with the assistance of four use case examples that will resonate with many users.

NOTE: This is a 90-minute webinar to allow additional time for audience questions.

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89
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2-4 pm
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Working in the Modernized National Spatial Reference System

Presenter: Dru Smith, National Geodetic Survey

In 2020 NGS updated all three of their "Blueprint" documents, outlining the modernized NSRS. This webinar will go through the 2020 update to "Blueprint for the modernized NSRS, Part 3: *Working in the modernized NSRS.*

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103
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2-3 pm
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OPUS Adds New Functionality

Presenter: Philippe Hensel, National Geodetic Survey

The latest version of OPUS Projects now streamlines how a user processes, adjusts and submits GPS data for publication. This presentation describes how to use OPUS Projects’ new capabilities.

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58
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2-3:30 pm
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OPUS User Forum - Overview of the NGS Online Positioning User Service: Where We Are and Where We’re Going

Presenter: Joe Evjen, Geodetic Standards & Applications Branch Chief, NGS

Panelists: Dan Gillins, Ph.D., P.L.S., Geodesist, NGS
Panelists: Dave Zenk, Northern Plains Regional Advisor, NGS

During this webinar, we will give an approximately 20 minute update on the many Online Positioning User Service (OPUS) tools, including OPUS-S, OPUS-RS, and OPUS-Projects. The remainder of the time will be open for a question and answer period on any OPUS topics. If you would like to submit any questions beforehand, please email those to ngs.training@noaa.gov, with the subject line, “OPUS User Forum”.

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89
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2-3 pm
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GNSS Antenna Calibration at NGS

Presenter: Andria Bilich, National Geodetic Survey

NGS has calibrated GPS user antennas since 1994, and recently added multi-GNSS capability with absolute calibrations. This talk reviews receiver antenna calibrations at NGS and presents some absolute calibration results. Antenna calibrations must be applied for accurate GPS/GNSS positions, especially heights.

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