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Welcome to GIS-Pro 2024: URISA’s 62nd Annual Conference, taking place in Portland, Maine!

Thanks to Eagleview for sponsoring the GIS-Pro Sched App and WiFi!

Be sure to check out the Portland StoryMap to explore the city and participate in the You Are Here! section - upload photos while you’re out and about!

Go to this page to register for the conference and make travel plans; review sponsor and exhibit packages, and check out young professional and student opportunities.
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Wednesday, October 9
 

11:00am EDT

Navigating your Personal Career Map
Wednesday October 9, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Connecticut/Rhode Island
Join us for an enlightening discussion that navigates the journey from student life to professional success in the geospatial industry. Our panelists will share their perspectives on how to identify your professional 'True North' and learn how to align it with your personal values; insights into the geospatial job market, helping you identify opportunities and plan strategic career moves; and practical advice on transitioning from a student to a professional.

Don't miss this discussion that promises to equip you with the tools and knowledge you need to chart a successful career path in the geospatial industry.

Mapping out your Career: Finding your True North
Mark Safran, CP, GISP, Senior Program Manager, Dewberry, Doylestown, PA

From Student to Professional
Johnny Harley, GIS Analyst, TREKK Design Group, Fairway, KS
Ethan McGhee, Systems Application Specialist, City of San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, CA

Mapping Your Career: Navigating the Geospatial Job Market
Joseph Livoti, Director, Geospatial Information and Technology, Union County, New Castle, PA
Moderators
avatar for Liz Parrish, MBA, GISP

Liz Parrish, MBA, GISP

Manager of Geospatial Analytics & Insights, H-E-B
Liz Parrish is the Manager of Geospatial Analytics & Insights for H-E-B. Liz is passionate about enabling organizations and individuals in achieving success through well-curated geospatial strategies that harness the power of location, data science, and technology to drive business... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Mark Safran, CP, GISP

Mark Safran, CP, GISP

Vice President, Senior Program Manager, Dewberry
Geospatial professional with a career from coast to coast.  I have been involved in almost every aspect of the geospatial business, from cartographic production and digitizing maps, to operational oversight, project and client management, marketing and business development, and social... Read More →
avatar for Johnny Harley

Johnny Harley

GIS Analyst, TREKK Design Group
Johnny Harley, is a GIS Analyst for TREKK Design Group in Kansas City, MO. I have worked in utilities for 7 years and was previously a GIS Analyst for Black & McDonald. Johnny graduated from Northwest Missouri State with a BS in Geography and an MS in GIS. He specializes in mobile... Read More →
avatar for Ethan McGhee

Ethan McGhee

Systems Application Specialist, City of San Luis Obispo
avatar for Joseph Livoti

Joseph Livoti

Director, Geospatial and Information Technology, Union County
Navigating your Personal Career Map Panel pdf
Wednesday October 9, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Connecticut/Rhode Island
  Geospatial Career Pathways

2:00pm EDT

Guiding Geospatial Growth – Tips and Tricks to Unleash your Full Potential
Wednesday October 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Connecticut/Rhode Island
This session aims to navigate the dynamic landscape of the geospatial industry, focusing on how to drive growth through insights, strategies, and practical tips. This includes an informative presentation from an organization whose mission is to propel young adults into long-term living wage careers that put them on the path for stability.

Guiding Geospatial Growth: Unlocking Career Potential through Mentorship Mapping Success: The Power of Mentorship in GIS
Ethan McGhee, Systems Application Specialist GIS, City of San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, CA
Hannah Walters, GIS Analyst, Denver Water, Denver, CO

How to Get the Most Out of Esri Young Professionals Network
Rosemary Boone, Senior Industry Marketing Manager, Esri - Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Harnessing the Analytical Capabilities of GIS to Drive Meaningful Change
Luis Oliveri, Director of GIS, Hopeworks, Camden, NJ
Moderators
avatar for Liz Parrish, MBA, GISP

Liz Parrish, MBA, GISP

Manager of Geospatial Analytics & Insights, H-E-B
Liz Parrish is the Manager of Geospatial Analytics & Insights for H-E-B. Liz is passionate about enabling organizations and individuals in achieving success through well-curated geospatial strategies that harness the power of location, data science, and technology to drive business... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Ethan McGhee

Ethan McGhee

Systems Application Specialist, City of San Luis Obispo
avatar for Hannah Walters

Hannah Walters

GIS Analyst, Denver Water
Hannah Walters is a GIS Analyst for Denver Water in Colorado, where her focus is in GIS applications for watershed analysis. She is on the Vanguard Cabinet and serves as the Outreach Coordinator for the Rocky Mountain chapter of URISA. Hannah graduated from the University of Colorado... Read More →
avatar for Rosemary Boone

Rosemary Boone

Senior Industry Marketing Manager, Esri
Rosemary Boone is a Senior Industry Marketing Manager on the Education Industry team at Esri and has over 8 years experience building, executing, and optimizing integrated marketing campaigns. She is an Esri Young Professionals Network (YPN) advisory board member and connects students... Read More →
avatar for Luis Olivieri

Luis Olivieri

Director of GIS, Hopeworks
Luis Olivieri is the Director of GIS at Hopeworks ‘N Camden, a nonprofit dedicated to helping youth aged 17-26 re-engage with education and build successful futures.  Hopeworks offers a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) program that provides essential mapping and data management... Read More →
Guiding Geospatial Growth – Tips and Tricks to Unleash your Full Potential pdf
Wednesday October 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Connecticut/Rhode Island
  Geospatial Career Pathways

4:00pm EDT

Tools for Success – Resources for Geospatial Career Building
Wednesday October 9, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Connecticut/Rhode Island
These presentations all focus on sharing some of the essential tools and tricks of the trade available to you as you navigate your career in the geospatial industry. Topics covered in this session will include ways to leverage existing resources throughout your career, new programs to help you get certified, and strategies to build support within your organizations to achieve your goals and success!

Leveraging the Geographic Information Science and Technology Body of Knowledge for Your Career Development
Greg Babinski, MA, GISP, EthicalGEO Fellow, URISA Past-President, GIS Management Consultant
GIS Management Consulting Services & The GIS Management, Edmonds, WA

The Pre-GISP Program
Tony Spicci, CGMP, GISP, Executive Director, GIS Certification Institute, Columbia, MO
 
Virginia DOT Roadmap – A Step Towards Success in GIS
Michelle Fults, GISP, GIS Manager in Geospatial, Virginia DOT, Richmond, VA
Moderators
avatar for Liz Parrish, MBA, GISP

Liz Parrish, MBA, GISP

Manager of Geospatial Analytics & Insights, H-E-B
Liz Parrish is the Manager of Geospatial Analytics & Insights for H-E-B. Liz is passionate about enabling organizations and individuals in achieving success through well-curated geospatial strategies that harness the power of location, data science, and technology to drive business... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Greg Babinski, MA, GISP. EthicalGEO Fellow

Greg Babinski, MA, GISP. EthicalGEO Fellow

URISA Past-President, GIS Management Consultant, GIS Management Consulting Services & The GIS Management Academy
Greg Babinski is a GIS management consultant and founder of GIS Management Consulting Services LLC and the GIS Management Academy, located in the greater Seattle area.Between 1998 and the end of 2021 he served as GIS Manager, GIS Finance Manager and GIS Marketing & Business Development... Read More →
avatar for Michelle Fults

Michelle Fults

GIS Manager in Geospatial, Virginia DOT
Ms. Fults is currently a Geospatial GIS Section Manager at VDOT in Location and Design Division.  Overall she has 35 years of experience in GIS working with State/Local Government and private industry with concentrations in environmental planning, transportation planning, GIS development... Read More →
avatar for GIS Certification Institute

GIS Certification Institute

Executive Director, GIS Certification Institute
Tony currently serves as the Executive Director of the GIS Certification Institute (GISCI).  He began this career after a 30-year career with the Missouri Department of Conservation.  Tony is an active member of the MGISAC, NSGIC, MoGNB, and a past member of the National Geospatial... Read More →
Tools for Success – Resources for Geospatial Career Building pdf
Wednesday October 9, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Connecticut/Rhode Island
  Geospatial Career Pathways
 
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