Grady R. Morrison

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Wednesday, 03 March 2010 16:07

Grady R. Morrison, GIS Specialist

Grady strives to stay ahead of the curve and work toward developing and maintaining reliable geo-based solutions to a vast array of client needs. Grady oversees the design, building, and implementation of the firm’s GIS applications and products.

His role is to accurately assess an individual project’s GIS needs, and then structure an efficient plan of action that best meets our client’s goals. He understandings that spatial data and information is the cornerstone of making effective decisions.

Certifications & Education

Region VII Heartland Hazus User Group Member
Certified Hazus-MH User
Bachelor of Arts, Geography, University of Kansas

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 06 December 2011 18:16 )

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Using Planning to Protect Farms and Ag, Virginia APA, 2010
Implementing Plans and Regulations with Land Suitability Analysis, MidAmerican GIS Consortium, 2010
Planning a Successful Process, Grandview, MO, 2010
Next Generation Public Participation, Missouri APA, 2009
Land Suitability Modeling, Kansas APA, 2009
Land Suitability Modeling, Missouri APA, 2009
Challenges to the Rural Small Town, Kansas Chapter of the American Planning Association, 2009
Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation, Center for American and International Law, 2008
Fiscal Impacts of Growth: Comprehensive Plan Implementation, Virginia APA, 2008
New Town / In Town Development, Center for American and International Law, 2008
Using Land Suitability Models, Kansas / Missouri Bi-State Planning Conference, 2008
Guest Lecturer, Planning Administration, Kansas State University, 2008, 2007, 2006
Key Elements of a Local Planning Program, League of Kansas Municipalities, 2008
What is a Segway?, Kansas State University – Salina, Earth Day Conference, 2007
Keeping Rural Land Rural, Kansas Association of County Planning and Zoning Officials, 2007
Disaster Recovery and Hazard Mitigation through Growth Management, Mississippi APA, 2007
Keeping the Planning in Capital Planning, National APA, 2007
Adequate Public Facilities, Beyond Transportation and Utilities, National APA, 2007
After the Flood, Louisiana and Mississippi Recovery Status Report, National APA, 2006
Addressing Unintended Consequences of Concurrency, National APA, 2006
Public Participation, National APA, 2005
Code Enforcement Basics, League of Kansas Municipalities, 2005
Local Government Code Enforcement, Kansas Association of Code Enforcement Officers, 2005
Zoning for Sexually Oriented Businesses, League of Kansas Municipalities, 2004
Smart Growth from Smart Plans, Putting Accountability in Our Plans and Ordinances, VCPA Planning and Zoning Conference, 2004
Keeping Plans Relevant, National APA, 2004
Smart Plans, University of Wisconsin, 2004
New Urbanism Status Report, University of Wisconsin, 2004
Shaping Cocoa Beach’s Future: Conducting Effective Hearings, Cocoa Beach, Florida, 2003
Conducting Effective Meetings, Western Planners Conference, 2003
Effective Presentations: Beyond Powerpoint, National APA, 2003
Smart Growth and Public Facilities, North Carolina APA, 2003
Making Defensible Decisions, Rome/Floyd County, Georgia, 2003
What is a Segway?, Wisconsin Institute of Transportation Engineers, 2003
Agricultural Land Preservation Techniques, League of Kansas Municipalities, 2002
Urban Service Areas, National APA, 2002
Citizen Participation Programs, National APA, 2002
New Urbanism and Growth Management, Durango, Colorado, 2002
Scenario Building, National APA, 2001
Understanding Impact Fees, Mississippi Municipal League, 2001
Local Tools for the Preservation of Agriculture Land, Kansas Association of Farm and Ranch Managers, 2001
Merging Vision and Analysis in Comprehensive Planning, ACSP National Conference, 2000
Annexation vs. Incorporation - Fiscal Impacts, Kansas APA Growth Workshop, 2000
Annexation vs. Incorporation - Fiscal Impacts; Kansas APA Growth Workshop, 1999
The Social Costs of Sprawl (sponsored by Rutgers University Center for Urban Policy Research); APA National Conference, 1996
APA Response to Land Use Regulations and the "Takings" Challenge; APA National Conference, 1995