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Tuesday, October 8
 

2:00pm EDT

GIS Ethics: Ethical Decision Making, Current Ethics Issues and Activities
Tuesday October 8, 2024 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
This panel discusses current activities and developments in GIS Ethics, including the GIS Ethics Group’s work on instilling a process for ethical decision making, experiences in facing ethical problems, identifying and addressing current GIS ethics issues, reviewing the GIS Code of Ethics, and providing resources to help GIS Professionals apply ethics in their work and promote ethics in their organizations.

  • FL Events Prompt Search for Resources—Experiences with ethical issues in Florida and the ethical discussions they sparked. Amber Bloechle, GISP, University of West Florida Online GIS Programs and GeoData Center Director. FL URISA President and Chapter Development and Relations Committee Chair.
  • URISA Ethics Update—Current issues, GIS Code of Ethics Review, and Ethics Resources. Rebecca Somers, GISP, Somers-St.Claire GIS Management Consultants, GIS Code of Ethics Development Team and Ethics Group Lead.
  • Doing Ethics—The Process for Ethical Decision Making. David DiBiase, GISP. Penn State Online Geospatial Education Programs. GIS Ethics Author and Instructor.

Panelists:
Amber Bloechle, GISP, University of West Florida Online GIS Programs and GeoData Center Director. FL URISA President and Chapter Development and Relations Committee Chair 
Rebecca Somers, GISP, GIS Management Consultant, Somers-St.Claire GIS Management Consultants, Fairfax, VA  
David DiBiase, GISP, Adjunct Instructor, Penn State Online Geospatial Programs, Yucaipa CA
  
Moderators
avatar for Peter Croswell, PMP, GISP, CMS

Peter Croswell, PMP, GISP, CMS

President, Croswell-Schulte IT Consultants
Mr. Croswell is the President and lead consultant of Croswell-Schulte Information Technology Consultants. He is an expert in information technology and GIS implementation and management with over 40 years experience as an IT and GIS practitioner, program manager, and an IT/GIS consultant... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for David DiBiase, GISP

David DiBiase, GISP

Adjunct Instructor, Penn State Online Geospatial Programs
David teaches professional ethics for Penn State's Online Geospatial Education Programs. He served as a member of URISA's Board of Directors from 2009-2012, and as GISCI President 2010-2011. David led the NSF-funded GIS Professional Ethics Project from 2007-2009, and continues to... Read More →
avatar for Amber Bloechle, MS, GISP

Amber Bloechle, MS, GISP

GIS Director, GeoData Center, University of West Florida
Amber is a GIS Director at the University of West Florida in Pensacola. Since 2007, she has developed and overseen the university's online Geographic Information Science programs, including the Professional Science Master’s in GIS Administration MS degree, GIS Certificates, and... Read More →
avatar for Rebecca Somers, GISP

Rebecca Somers, GISP

President, Somers St Claire GIS Management Consultants
Rebecca is a GIS Management Consultant specializing in GIS management, program review, and strategy development.  A GIS leader for more than 25 years, she has helped dozens of organizations successfully develop their GIS programs-both as an in-house GIS manager and as a consultant... Read More →
Tuesday October 8, 2024 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
New Hampshire

4:00pm EDT

Developing and Managing Data for 3D and Indoors
Tuesday October 8, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Collecting, managing, and using indoor mapping and 3D data are hot topics in geospatial technology for the advantages they provide for identifying, finding, contextualizing, and maintaining facilities and indoor locations. These presentations provide considerations and case studies in this emerging area.
 
Is your data ready for 3D?
Tripp Corbin, GISP, GIS and Aerial Business Development Manager, Surveying and Mapping, LLC. (SAM), McDonough, GA
 
Indoor Location Data for Safety and Security
Keri Brennan, GISP, ENP, Product Manager/GIS Content, GeoComm, Indianapolis, IN
 
Creating a Vertical Asset Inventory for Facilities Maintenance
John Nolte, GISP, GIS Manager, Denver Water, Denver, CO
Moderators
avatar for Elthron M. Anderson, GISP

Elthron M. Anderson, GISP

Geospatial Technology and Infrastructure Asset Manager, Southgate Water and Sanitation Districts
Elthron is currently the Geospatial Technology and Infrastructure Asset Manager for Southgate Water and Sanitation Districts. He oversees technology applications and performs varying roles in support of the goals of Asset Management. Elthron has held various positions on the RM-URISA... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Tripp Corbin, GISP

Tripp Corbin, GISP

GIS Professional, Consultant and Instructor
Tripp Corbin is an award-winning GIS Professional with over twenty-eight years of experience orchestrating and managing geospatial projects. He is recognized as an industry expert with a variety of geospatial software packages including Esri, Autodesk, and Trimble products. Tripp... Read More →
avatar for Keri Brennan, GISP, ENP

Keri Brennan, GISP, ENP

Product Manager - Public Safety GIS Content, GeoComm
Keri Brennan, GISP, ENP is a Product Manager for Public Safety GIS Content and Mapping with GeoComm.  Keri has over 27 years of GIS experience as a consultant, trainer, and product manager with focus in providing solutions to local, state, and federal governments, especially in the... Read More →
avatar for John Nolte, GISP

John Nolte, GISP

GIS Manager, Denver Water
John M. Nolte, GISP is the GIS Manager of Denver Water's Administrative Services GIS. He has been in the industry for nearly 30 years and has worked in various positions. He is a board member of URISA International and an instructor for the GIS Leadership Academy. He lives in Denver... Read More →
Tuesday October 8, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
New Hampshire
 
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