The AASG/USGS Data Capture Working Group is charged with helping to promote more efficient and useful methods for digital mapping and GIS analysis. [See working group's charge and membership.] This goal is addressed by bringing together technical experts for information-sharing workshops (see below).
NOTE: These are invitation-only meetings that focus on the needs of state geological surveys and the Federal government, with some representation from industry and academia. If you are interested in attending, please contact Dave Soller.

The Working Group has organized fourteen annual Workshops, as described below. Workshop proceedings are available.

Digital Mapping Techniques '10 -- May 16-19, 2010. The fourteenth annual "DMT" workshop was hosted by the California Geological Survey, in Sacramento, California. More than 110 technical experts from 40 agencies, universities, and private companies attended, including representatives from 19 state geological surveys.

Digital Mapping Techniques '09 -- May 10-13, 2009. The thirteenth annual "DMT" workshop was hosted by the West Virginia Geological Survey, in Morgantown, West Virginia. Almost 90 technical experts from 42 agencies, universities, and private companies attended, including representatives from 24 state geological surveys.

Digital Mapping Techniques '08 -- May 18-21, 2008. The twelfth annual "DMT" workshop was hosted by the Idaho Geological Survey, in Moscow, Idaho. More than 100 technical experts from 39 agencies, universities, and private companies attended, including representatives from 19 state geological surveys.

Digital Mapping Techniques '07 -- May 20-23, 2007. The eleventh annual "DMT" workshop was hosted by the South Carolina Geological Survey, in Columbia, South Carolina. More than 85 technical experts from 49 agencies, universities, and private companies attended, including representatives from 27 state geological surveys.

Digital Mapping Techniques '06 -- June 11-14, 2006. The tenth annual "DMT" workshop was hosted by the Ohio Geological Survey, in Columbus, Ohio. More than 110 technical experts from 51 agencies, universities, and private companies attended, including representatives from 27 state geological surveys.

Digital Mapping Techniques '05 -- April 24-27, 2005. The ninth annual "DMT" workshop was hosted by the Louisiana Geological Survey, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. More than 100 technical experts from 47 agencies, universities, and private companies attended, including representatives from 25 state geological surveys.

Digital Mapping Techniques '04 -- May 16-19, 2004. The eighth annual "DMT" workshop was hosted by the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, in Portland, Oregon. Nearly 100 technical experts from 40 agencies, universities, and private companies attended, including representatives from 22 state geological surveys.

Digital Mapping Techniques '03 -- June 1-4, 2003. The seventh annual "DMT" workshop, hosted by the Pennsylvania Geological Survey and held in Millersville, PA. Nearly 90 technical experts from 36 agencies, universities, and private companies attended, including representatives from 22 state geological surveys.

Digital Mapping Techniques '02 -- May 19-22, 2002. Hosted by the Utah Geological Survey, in Salt Lake City, Utah. More than 100 technical experts from 40 agencies, universities, and private companies attended, including representatives from 30 state geological surveys.

Digital Mapping Techniques '01 -- May 20-23, 2001. Hosted by the Geological Survey of Alabama, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. 108 technical experts from 48 agencies, universities, and private companies attended, including representatives from 31 state geological surveys.

Digital Mapping Techniques '00 -- May 17-20, 2000. Hosted by the Kentucky Geological Survey in Lexington, Kentucky. 99 technical experts from 42 agencies, universities, and private companies attended, including representatives from 28 state geological surveys.

Digital Mapping Techniques '99 -- May 19-22, 1999. Hosted by the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey in Madison, Wisconsin. 91 selected technical experts from 42 agencies, universities, and private companies attended, including representatives from 30 state geological surveys.

Digital Mapping Techniques '98 -- May 27-30, 1998. Hosted by the Illinois State Geological Survey in Champaign, Illinois. More than 80 technical experts attended, mostly from the state geological surveys and the USGS.

Digital Mapping Techniques '97 -- June 2-5, 1997. Hosted by the Kansas Geological Survey, in Lawrence, Kansas. 73 persons attended, from 30 state geological surveys, the USGS, and the Geological Survey of Canada.

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