Speaker, "Using GIS for Research on the Historic Buildings and Grounds of Iowa State University," Iowa State University GIS Day, November 15, 2023, Ames, IA.
Panel Member, "Growing with the Professional and Scientific Council: A Panel Discussion about Serving as a Council Member," Professional; and Scientific Council Seminar Series, Iowa State University, December 14, 2021, Ames, IA.
Speaker, “A Journey Through Space and Time: GIS in Practice and Academics,” College of Design Research Symposium, Iowa State University, March 6, 2020, Ames, IA.
Speaker, "College of Design Orientation: Main Session," College of Design. Iowa State University, June 2018 & 2019, Ames, IA.
Speaker, “Spatial Data as Big Data,” Midwest Big Data Summer School, Iowa State University, June 20, 2016, Ames, Iowa.
Panel Member, “The Grant Proposal Review Process,” College of Design Research Symposium, March 4, 2016, Iowa State University, Ames, IA.
Panel Member, “All I Really Need to Know to be Successful at ISU: What I Learned in Council.” 2016 Professional & Scientific Council Professional Development Conference: Building YOU, Reinforcing US. February 11, 2016, Ames, IA.
Moderator, “Design Research Symposium,” weekly research symposium for the College of Design, Iowa State University, Ames, IA. AYs ‘13, ‘14, ’15, ’16.
Moderator, "ISU GIS Day", Durham Center for Computation and Communication, Ames, IA, November 2012, 2010, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003.
Speaker, “Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and their Application in Human Services,” State of Iowa Child Support Advisory Committee, June 8, 2012, Des Moines, IA.
Speaker, “Establishing the Iowa GIS Service Bureau: A multi-agency collaboration to serve the needs of Iowa’s GIS community,” Mid-America GIS Symposium, April, 23, 2012, Kansas City, MO,.
Speaker, “Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and their Application in the Human Sciences,” Human Development & Family Studies Research Seminar, Iowa State University, February 15, 2012, Ames, IA.
Tour Leader, “The ISU GIS Facility”, Iowa 4-H Leaders, Iowa State University, January 14, 2011, Ames, IA.
Tour Leader, “The ISU GIS Facility”, Iowa State Daily Editors, Iowa State University, July 1, 2010, Ames, IA.
Panel Member, “Leadership and Work/Life Balance”, Emerging Leaders Academy, Iowa State University, February 11, 2010, Ames, IA.
Panel Member, “Budget Model Development for Iowa State University”, presentation to University of Southern Mississippi Leadership, Ames, IA, February 10, 2010.
Speaker, “Strategic Planning for Recruiting & Retaining Faulty & Staff,” ISU Committee on Women Meeting, Ames, IA, November 9, 2009.
Consultant, Ellsworth Community College GIS Curriculum, Iowa Falls, IA, May 19, 2009.
Speaker, “Implementing the Multistate Aquatic Resources Information System (MARIS) Data Site”, MARIS Annual Research Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, December 10-12, 2008.
Speaker, “Academic Professionals at Iowa State University”, Provost’s Senior Staff Cabinet, Ames, IA, May 8, 2007.
Poster Presentation (Todorovic, Palic, Kane, Pierce), “Use of GIS Tools to Identify Critical Points for Assessment of Aquatic Ecosystem Health in Agricultural Areas and Potential for Natural Resource Management”, 6th Annual Iowa Water Monitoring Conference, Ames Iowa, February 16-17, 2006.
Speaker, “The World of GIS”, Iowa State University Youth Leadership Forum, Durham Center for Computation and Communication, Ames, IA, July 21, 2005.
Speaker, “IT for the Classroom: Geographic Information Systems”, Durham Center for Computation and Communication, Ames, IA, September 28, 2005.
Speaker, “Professional and Scientific Staff at Iowa State University”, ISU President’s Council, Ames, IA, March 26, 2004.
Speaker, “Closing Remarks”, Iowa State University Fall Convocation, Ames, IA, September 29, 2003.
Speaker, “Iowa Rivers Information System and Aquatic GAP Status”, Annual Iowa Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Meeting, Ames, IA, September 24, 2003.
Speaker, "Iowa Gap Analysis Program: Using GIS to Model Biodiversity in Iowa," Presentation to the Thai Delegation Visit to Iowa State University, September 15, 2003, Ames, IA.
Speaker, “Iowa Rivers Information System”, Stream & Watershed Integrated Management Workshop, Guthrie Center, IA, July 8, 2003.
Speaker, "The Iowa Geographic Image Map Server," 2003 Iowa Geographic Information Council Annual Conference, July 1, 2003.
Speaker, "Iowa Geographic Information Council: An Overview of Current Activities," GITA Conference, Illowa Chapter, Davenport, IA, June 24, 2003.
Speaker, “Iowa Rivers Information System and Aquatic GAP Workshop”, Ames Forest Nursery, Ames, IA, February 21, 2003.
Speaker & Moderator, "ISU GIS Day", Durham Center for Computation and Communication, Ames, IA, November, 2002, 2001.
Speaker, "The Iowa Aquatic Gap Analysis Program", Aquatic Planning Workshop, Ames, IA, August 27, 2002.
Speaker, “Iowa Rivers Information System”, Stream & Watershed Integrated Management Workshop, Guthrie Center, IA, July 9, 2002.
Speaker, “Terrestrial and Aquatic Gap Analysis”, Annual CFWRU Coordinating Committee Meeting, Ames, IA, May 24, 2002.
Speaker, “Establishing an Academic GIS Service Center”, MidAmerica GIS Symposium, Kansas City, MO, April 16, 2002.
Coordinator & Moderator, MidAmerica GIS Symposium, Kansas City, MO, April, 2002.
Speaker, "Serving and Securing Iowa", Iowa State Legislature, Des Moines, IA, February 25, 2002
Poster Presentation, "Serving and Securing Iowa", Iowa State Legislature, Des Moines, IA, February 25, 2002
Speaker, “GIS and Stream Ecology, the Iowa Rivers Information System”, Ames, IA, Feb 5, 2002.
Poster Presentation, “Iowa Rivers Information System”, 63rd Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, Des Moines, Iowa, December 10, 2001.
Poster Presentation, “The Iowa Gap Analysis Program”, 63rd Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, Des Moines, Iowa, December 10, 2001.
Speaker, "GIS at Iowa State University," Provost's Tour of Academic Information Technologies, Fall 2001.
Speaker, "GIS at Iowa State University", 2001 ISU Technology Fair, ISU Memorial Union, Ames, IA, Oct. 22, 2001.
Speaker, "The Iowa Gap Analysis Program", 2001 Iowa GIS Conference, Iowa City, IA, Oct. 5, 2001.
Moderator, "Web-based GIS", 2001 Iowa GIS Conference, Iowa City, IA, Oct. 4, 2001.
Speaker, "Using GIS to Develop the Iowa Rivers Information System", 2001 Iowa GIS Conference, Iowa City, IA, Oct. 4, 2001.
Moderator & Speaker, "Iowa Gap Analysis 2001 Partners Meeting", ISU Memorial Union, May 16, 2001, Ames, IA.
Speaker & Workshop Planner, "Using GIS as a Tool for Roadside Data Collection", Data Collection Technologies for Roadside Features and As-Built Surveys Workshop, Construction and Civil Engineering Department, ISU, Ames, IA, May 2, 2001.
Speaker, "Iowa Rivers Information System", Stream Reference Conditions and Landscape-Scale Bioassessment Workshop, Central Plains Center for Bioassessment , Lawrence, Kansas, April 3, 2001.
Speaker, "IGIC Membership", Iowa Geographic Information Council Quarterly meeting, Ames, Iowa (ICN), January 9, 2001.
Speaker, "The ISU Geographic Information Systems Support and Research Facility," Provost's Advisory Council, Ames, IA, October 2, 2000.
Speaker, "Gap Analysis Landcover Mapping", ISU Animal Ecology Seminar, Ames, IA, February 18, 2000
Speaker, "Implementing the Iowa Rivers Information System", Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources, IoWater Board Meeting, Des Moines, IA, January 11, 2000.
Speaker, "Implementing the Iowa Rivers Information System", Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources, Fisheries Research meeting, Ames Forest Nursery, January 5, 2000.
Host & Moderator, "ISU GIS Day", ISU Memorial Union, Ames, IA, November 19, 1999.
Speaker, "GIS on a Shoestring", Iowa ASLA Fall Conference & National GIS Day, ISU Memorial Union, Ames, IA, November 19, 1999.
Speaker, "Iowa Rivers Information System", Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources, Fisheries Research meeting, Spirit Lake Fish Hatchery, July 15, 1999.
Speaker, "GIS @ ISU", Computation Center Seminar, Ames, IA, July 9, 1999.
Speaker, "Wetlands as Part of the Iowa Gap Analysis Program", Iowa Dept. of Agriculture Wetlands at Lunch Program, January 21, 1999, Des Moines, IA.
Speaker, "GIS and Watershed Hydrology", Environmental Science 402, Iowa State University, December 10, 1998, Ames, IA.
Speaker, "Iowa GAP Landcover and Imagery", Iowa Dept. of Transportation Briefing, November 24, 1998, Ames, IA
Moderator, "Iowa Gap Analysis Program Annual Status Meeting", ISU Memorial Union, October 27, 1998, Ames, IA.
Moderator, State GIS Coordination, 1998 MidAmerica GIS Symposium, University of Nebraska, May 6, 1998, Lincoln, NE.
Panelist, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Issue Group, 1998 MidAmerica GIS Symposium, University of Nebraska, May 5 & 7, 1998, Lincoln, NE.
Speaker, "Hydrological Systems as a Three Dimensional Surface: Toward a Predictive Spatial Model for the Aquatic/Terrestrial Transition Zone." Final Paper, Animal Ecology 518, Iowa State University, April 28, 1998, Ames, IA.
Speaker, "Abiotic Control of Stream Biota: Physical, Chemical, Hydrological and Spatial Factors", Animal Ecology 518, Stream Ecology, Iowa State University, February 10, 1998, Ames, IA.
Speaker, "Use of Remote Sensing Technology in the Study of Prairie Biodiversity.", 1997 Iowa Space Grant Consortium Conference, Drake University, October 24, 1997, Des Moines, IA.
Moderator, GIS and Natural Resources in Iowa Track, 1997 Iowa Geographic Information Conference, University of Northern Iowa, October 7, 1997, Cedar Falls, IA.
Speaker, "Use of GIS in the Iowa Gap Analysis Project", 1997 Iowa Geographic Information Conference, University of Northern Iowa, October 7, 1997, Cedar Falls, IA.
Speaker, "Using GIS as a Research Tool", Iowa State University, Department of Agronomy, Water Resources Seminar Series, September 22, 1997, Ames, IA.
Speaker, "Using GIS as a Tool for Geologic Research", Iowa State University, Department of Geology Seminar Series, September 19, 1997, Ames, IA.
Speaker, "Developing a GIS Infrastructure for Natural Resource Management in Iowa", Iowa State University GIS Lecture Series, December 12, 1996, Ames, IA.
Speaker, "Environmental Applications of GIS in Iowa", GIS-based Technologies for Local Level Development Planning, Presentation to the Government of India, Ministry of Science and Technology, December 9, 1996, Ames, IA.
Moderator, "What is GIS" and "Getting Started with GIS" sessions, 1996 Iowa Geographic Information Conference, October 8, 1996, Ames, IA
Speaker, "GIS and the Internet", National States Geographic Information Council Annual Conference, September 15, 1996, Tucson, AZ.
Speaker, "Geographic Information Systems and the Environment", Iowa Environmental Council Annual Meeting, September 7, 1996, Des Moines, IA.
Speaker, "State of Iowa Training Resources on the Internet", Governor's Department Head Staff Meeting, July 10, 1996, Des Moines, IA
Speaker, "State of Iowa Training Resources on the Internet", State of Iowa Alternative Training Committee, April 8, 1996, Des Moines, IA
Speaker, "GIS Experiences in Iowa", Iowa League of Resource Conservation and Development, April 2, 1996, Walnut, IA.
Moderator and Speaker, "Getting Started with GIS", 1995 Iowa Geographic Information Conference, November 7, 1995, Iowa City, IA
Speaker, "Continuous Quality Improvement at the Iowa Department of Natural Resources", Ohio Department of Natural Resources CQI Training Session, June 21, 1995, Columbus, OH.
Exhibitor, "Geographic Information Systems", State of Iowa Technology Fair, State of Iowa, October 11, 1993, Des Moines, IA.
Exhibitor, "GIS Applications at the Iowa Department of Natural Resources." Iowa State University GIS Fair, Iowa State University GIS Support and Research Facility, April 12, 1993, Ames, IA.
Speaker, "GIS Activities at the Iowa DNR." Transportation Video Imaging Seminar, Iowa Department of Transportation, November 5, 1992, Ames, IA.
Speaker and Panelist, "GIS Data Sharing at the Iowa DNR." ILLOWA Chapter AM/FM Meeting, ILLOWA Chapter AM/FM, September 9, 1992, Des Moines, IA.
Speaker and Panelist, "GIS in Mid-America, The Iowa Perspective." 1992 Mid-America GIS Symposium, Mid-America GIS Consortium, May 5-7, 1992, Kansas City, KS.
Speaker, "Implementation of GIS at the Iowa Department of Natural Resources." Design for Success with GIS, Iowa State University Engineering Extension, April 15, 1992, Ames, IA.
Exhibitor, "GIS Applications at the Iowa Department of Natural Resources." Iowa State University GIS Fair, Iowa State University GIS Support and Research Facility, April 14, 1992, Ames, IA.
Speaker, "Interfacing Geographic Information Systems with Groundwater Vulnerability Data." Iowa Groundwater Association Bi-Annual Meeting, Iowa Groundwater Association, April 30, 1991, Iowa City, IA.
Speaker, "Applications of GIS in Natural Resources", Iowa State University GIS Seminar, Guest Lecturer, Mar. '91, Iowa State University, Ames, IA.
Panelist, "GIS Systems, Uses, and Applications." Geographic Information Systems for Education Planning and Delivery, Iowa Department of Education and the State Library of Iowa, November 28, 1990, Des Moines, IA.
Speaker, "Cooperative GIS Efforts Between Local, State, and Federal Governments In Iowa." Arc/Info User Conference, Midwest-Great Lakes Arc/Info User Group, September 20, 1990, Kansas City, Mo.
Speaker and Panelist, "GIS/AM/FM Overview." American Public Works Association Fall Conference, Iowa Chapter APWA, August 17, 1990, Cedar Rapids, IA.
Moderator and Speaker, "GIS Activities at State and Local Levels of Government." 1990 Mid-America GIS Symposium, Mid-America GIS Consortium, May 1-4, 1990, Kansas City, KS.
Speaker, "Iowa State Trails Plan." Spring School of Instruction, Iowa Association of Counties, March 17, 1988, Des Moines, IA.