Call for Papers
Call for Papers
An Invitation to Present
Interested in a premier speaking opportunity at Trimble Dimensions 2010?
You are invited to participate in Trimble Dimensions 2010 User Conference. Set for November 8-10, 2010 in Las Vegas, the conference provides an opportunity for you to share your knowledge with an audience of hundreds of industry professionals. Join a prestigious group of presenters who provide valuable information about real-world applications of positioning technology in the Survey, Construction, Mapping & GIS, Utility, Mobile Mapping, Mobile Resource Management, GNSS Infrastructure and Construction Asset Management industry. We are looking for a maximum of two speakers per session.
Each approved speaker will receive a complimentary full registration to Trimble Dimensions 2010. In addition, all papers will be published on the Conference website.
Trimble Dimensions 2010 is devoted to solutions and technologies that have potential applications in:
Survey
- Land Surveying
- Cadastral & Boundary Surveying
- Geodetic & Control Surveying
- Police and Forensic Surveying
- Architecture
- Structural Monitoring
- Seismic, Exploration and Natural Resources
- Power, Plant and Process
- Engineering & Construction Surveying
- Military Surveying
- Utilities & Transportation
- Industrial
Construction
- Heavy and Highway earthworks
- Data management for heavy and highway construction
- Project management for heavy and highway construction
- Fleet and asset management for heavy and highway construction
- Asphalt paving and road resurfacing
- Site prep for commercial, industrial and residential building construction
- Building foundation layout
- Mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems fabrication and installation
- Mechanical piping and plumbing estimation and design work
- Ductwork estimation and design work
- Building construction project management
Infrastructure
- VRS Networks
- Network and Large Scale Integrity Monitoring
- Scientific Research Projects
- DGNSS Solutions for the MSK Industry
Mapping & GIS
- Solutions for GPS/GIS Data Collection and Maintenance
- Utilities GIS and Field Solutions
Mobile Mapping
- Mobile Survey
- Corridor Mapping
- Engineering & Construction
- Roadway Asset Management
- Aerial Photogrammetric & LIDAR Mapping
- Direct Georeferencing
Mobile Resource Management
- Mobile Resource Management Solutions
Government
- Highways, Bridges and Roads
- Geodetic Networks and Infrastructure
Submission Information
Provide the speaker's name(s), organization name, complete address, phone, fax, and e-mail information. Next, provide the title of the abstract. Please be sure to rank your paper for the audience for which it is most appropriate:
- Management
- Technical
- Tech/Mgmt
Please rank your paper for the Attendee Level which is most appropriate:
- Beginner: Little or no knowledge of positioning technology
- Intermediate: Moderate positioning technology familiarity
- Advanced: Expertise in positioning technology
- Executive: Appropriate for an executive-level participant
- All Levels: Suitable for a broad audience
Write a clear, concise, 200-word description of your presentation. Please assist us in providing quality education by adhering to our philosophy that all presentations must be noncommercial. If your abstract is accepted, you will be asked to edit your abstract down to 75 words for inclusion in the conference program. Abstracts should not contain any graphics or pictures.
When submitting your abstract, please indicate the track you feel the presentation is best suited for.
Survey Tracks
Track 1 - The Private Surveying Professional: Helping Your Business Thrive
Track 2 - Advances in Public Surveying
Track 3 - Exploring Unique Surveying Challenges for AEC & Transportation Projects
Track 4 - Surveying Solutions for Utilities and Natural Resource Industries
Track 5 - Innovations in Surveying
Track 6 - Applied Productivity for Surveyors
Construction Tracks: Tracks for Heavy and Highway Contractors
Track 1 - Data Prep and Management for the Heavy and Highway Contractor
Track 2 - Site Positioning Systems for Contractors involved in Heavy and Highway Projects
Track 3 - Grade Control Systems for Heavy and Highway Projects
Track 4 - Trimble Paving Solutions for Asphalt, Milling and Road Contractors
Track 5 - Leveraging Connected Site Solutions for Heavy and Highway Projects
Track 6 - The Business Side of Adopting and Leveraging Positioning Technology for Construction
Track 7 - Maximizing the Return on Your Investment in Trimble Heavy and Highway Solutions
Track 8 - Trimble Construction Operations and Asset Management
Track 9 - Ask the Expert - Construction Data
Track 10 - Hands on with Site Positioning
Track 11 - Hands on with Machine Control
Tracks for Building Construction Contractors
Track 12 - Site Prep Solutions for the Contractor
Track 13 - Concrete Layout on the Building Construction Site
Track 14 - Leveraging Building Information Models
Track 15 - Field Information Systems for Building and Construction
Tracks for Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Contractors
Track 16 - Trimble's QuickPen Sessions for Piping and Plumbing Estimators
Track 17 - Trimble's QuickPen Sessions for Ductwork Estimators
Track 18 - Trimble's QuickPen Sessions for Piping and Plumbing Designers
Track 19 - Trimble's QuickPen Sessions for Ductwork Designers
Track 20 - Trimble's QuickPen Sessions for Project Manager and Executive's
Track 21 - Trimble's QuickPen Sessions for Fabrication
Mapping & GIS Track
From Data Collection to Data Use: Mapping & GIS Solutions for the Field Workforce
Utilities Field Solutions and Smart Grid Tracks
Track 1 - Utilities Field Solutions - Smart Grid
Track 2 - Utilities Solutions Across Trimble
Mobile Mapping Tracks
Track 1 - Land Mobile Mapping and Mobile Survey
Track 2 - Aerial Mapping
Mobile Resource Management Track
Effectively managing THE MOBILE WORKER, THEIR WORK, & YOUR ASSETS
Infrastructure Track
Trimble Infrastructure Solutions & Services—Connect, Correct & Measure
Selection Criteria
Basic Theme
The abstract must convey the basic theme of the presentation.
Value of the Subject
The presentation scope and originality must be of interest to a significant number of conference attendees.
Topic
Presentation should address one of the descriptions listed in this Call for Speakers.
Quality
Abstracts will be reviewed for quality, originality, and innovation.
Papers will be planned for 60-minute time slots with 50 minutes for presentation and 10 minutes for discussion.
Abstracts must be submitted no later than July 18, 2010
Presentations must be noncommercial. Sales promotions for products or services disguised as proposals will not be selected. Trimble corresponds only with the primary speaker; it is the primary speaker's responsibility to notify all co-presenters about the status of the proposal.
Speakers whose abstracts are accepted will be asked to prepare a computer-generated presentation for use at the conference. Detailed presentation and written paper submission requirements will be sent following abstract acceptance.
Possible topics include:
- Remaining Ahead of the Competition by Realizing Opportunities in Spatial Imaging
- Leveraging the Connected Site solutions to streamline your construction process and improve productivity
- Building Information Modeling (BIM) and 3D object-based modeling, estimating, simulation, and scheduling best practices.
- Taking advantage of new growth opportunities by applying Trimble solutions
- Tips and Tricks for Installing a Real Time Monitoring Solution
- Tips to promote, expand and position your business for success
- Revolutionize your productivity with Trimble's Integrated Surveying Solutions
- Using VRS technology on Survey, Construction or Mapping projects for greater accuracy and to save time and money
- Understanding the business side of adopting construction technology
- Productivity benefits of using an infrastructure network
- Using site positioning technology to improve control validation, measurement, stakeout, quality control and progress monitoring throughout the lifecycle of the construction project
- How to plan a survey of a long road corridor: control and calibration considerations
- Integrating design data management and machine operations for increased productivity, stream lined operations and reduced costs
- Road deformation monitoring using scanning technologies
- Tips to Promote, Expand and Transform your Private Business
- Using Trimble Scanning Technologies when Upgrading a Gas Pipeline
- Tips for applying mapping and GIS to improve field and mobile worker productivity
- How to integrate information collected from multiple systems: land survey, aerial survey and mobile mapping
- Combining positioning technologies on a large site: benefits and lessons learned
Presentation/Paper Editing:
The Conference Committee will review all presentations/papers, and speakers may be asked to edit their presentations/papers as needed.
Important Dates
- Presentation/Paper abstract deadline: August 1, 2010
- Begin sending notifications to accepted speakers: July 18, 2010 [add to calendar]
- Begin sending notifications to declined speakers: July 30, 2010 [add to calendar]
- First presentation draft deadline: August 25, 2010 [add to calendar]
- Presenters receive feedback: September 3, 2010 [add to calendar]
- Final presentation/paper deadline: October 8, 2010 [add to calendar]
- Trimble Dimensions 2010: November 8 - 10, 2010 [add to calendar]
Expenses for Trimble Dimensions 2010 Speakers
*If you are chosen to present at Trimble Dimensions 2010, you will receive a complimentary full registration to the conference. Your complimentary registration includes:
*Maximum two speakers per session.
- Admission to all General and Track Sessions
- Partner Pavilion pass
- Conference bag and handout materials
- Breakfast, Lunch & refreshment breaks on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
- Reception Monday evening
- Gala Dinner Wednesday evening
Individual travel expenses, lodging, incidental expenses and additional meals are not included and will be paid by each speaker at the time the expense is incurred.
