Mr. Ed
Crane has been working on innovative technology projects
within Kansas local governments for over 30 years.
Beginning with 16 years in Wyandotte County, one of the
first GIS projects in local government in the US, as well as
several other innovative and award-winning projects
(1973-89), followed by 9 years of GIS Consulting with M J
Harden Associates (1989-97), he currently supports GIS
projects in Kansas and Arkansas as a Senior GIS Consultant
with Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI).
Mr. Crane
is active in several state, regional and national technical
and professional associations, and is a founding charter
member of both the Kansas Association of Mappers and the
8-state Mid America GIS Consortium. He currently serves on
the 2007 and 2008 education and conference planning
committees for both organizations.
Professional Associations
Activities and Affiliations
KAM (Kansas Association of Mappers); Charter Member of Board
of Directors, continuous involvement in numerous conference
and committee roles since 1985.
MidAmerica GIS Consortium (MAGIC); Charter Member and
Founding Chairman; member Executive Committee 1980 –
present, Conference Program Chairman for the 2002 MidAmerica
GIS Symposium.
URISA (Urban and Regional Information Systems Association);
active member since 1977, Executive Board (1988-91),
President (1992-93), numerous presentations. Horwood
Distinguished Service Award 1996.
IAAO (International Association of Assessing Officers);
member since 1986, Mapping Standards Committee, Co-Chair to
write URISA/IAAO’s “GIS Guidelines for Assessors”;
Conference Committee for “GIS and CAMA Integration” last 5
years. IAAO Conference Content Comm. Chair 2003, 2004,
2005.
Contact
Information:
Ed Crane
ESRI Kansas City
8700 State Line Road -- Suite 315
Leawood, Kansas 66206
913-383-8235 x12