GIS-Pro 2024: Full Schedule

Welcome to GIS-Pro 2024: URISA’s 62nd Annual Conference, taking place in Portland, Maine! This is where you review the comprehensive educational program for the conference and plan your agenda.

We are pleased to collaborate with the New England Chapter of URISA on this important event.

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. Early bird registration discounts are available until August 1.

2:00pm EDT

The Data Behind the Data

Tuesday October 8, 2024 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Vermont

These talks will discuss data governance, metadata, and ways to track, assess, and mine more value from the data you already have.

From Policy to Practice: Implementing a Data Governance Program
Kimberly Baillieul, Data Solutions Manager, City of Columbus, Department of Public Service - Columbus, OH

Marvelous Metadata: A Case Study in Simplifying the Write-Up Process
Amy Roust, GISP, GIS Administrator, City of Lawrence, Lawrence, KS

Visualizing Departmental, Business, and Citizen Use of GIS
Wendy Peloquin, GISP, Business Development Manager, Avineon, Inc, Jacksonville, FL

ArcGIS Dashboard Use for Data and User Governance
Brett Horr, GISP, LAVM, Corporate GIS Manager, Terracon Consulting, Portsmouth, NH
Nate Ward, GISP, Infrastructure Architect II, Terracon Consulting, Portsmouth, NH

Moderators

Michelle Fults, GISP

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 →

Speakers

Kimberly Baillieul

Data Solutions Manager, City of Columbus, Department of Public Service

Amy Roust, GISP

GIS Administrator, City of Lawrence

Amy Roust is the IT GIS Administrator for the City of Lawrence, Kansas. She loves applying geospatial technology to simplify workflows as well as sharing knowledge by teaching and presenting. Her recognitions include awards from Esri (2021 SAG Award), the Mid America GIS Consortium... Read More →

Wendy Peloquin, GISP

Business Development Manager, Avineon

Wendy Peloquin, GISP is a Business Development Manager at Avineon with over 15 years of industry experience. She earned a B.S. in Geography and a Certificate in GIS from UGA and a Masters degree in GIS Administration from the UWF. Wendy is an active member of URISA International... Read More →

Brett Horr, GISP, LAVM

Corporate GIS Manager, Terracon

Brett is the Corporate GIS Manager for Terracon Consulting Engineers and has worked in the GIS field for over 2 decades. His duties include the management of GIS analysis, geohazard mapping, web and mobile mapping projects, & company GIS support. Brett is also a retired police officer... Read More →

Nate Ward, GISP

Solutions Architect, Terracon

Nate Ward, GISP, is a Solution Architect at Terracon, an engineering firm. In this role, he leads a team to provide administration of the organization’s spatial infrastructure, systems, and data, while providing solutions and interoperability for projects, initiatives, applications... Read More →

DATA BEHIND THE DATA SESSION pdf

Tuesday October 8, 2024 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Vermont

Data Governance

4:00pm EDT

Data Governance in Action

Tuesday October 8, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

Vermont

This session offers a comprehensive look at how robust data governance frameworks can support diverse programs. From implementing SWOT Analysis as a part of strategic planning, to transportation applications, workflows, branding, and visualization.

Stating the Obvious: Lessons Learned from Conducting a Data & Technology SWOT Analysis
Kimberly Baillieul, Data Solutions Manager, City of Columbus, Department of Public Service - Columbus, OH

Enhancing Transportation Application Workflows, Branding Strategies, and Self-Service Mapping
Sara Thompson, Geospatial Analysis Section Manager, Arizona Department of Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Tom Brenneman, GISP, CTO, Cultivate Geospatial Solutions - Indianapolis, IN

Enhancing Statewide Transportation Data, Visualization, and Analyses
Ashley Hitt, GISP, PMP, Senior Vice President of Program Management, Cultivate Geospatial Solutions - Indianapolis, IN
Katy Lewis, Data Administration Manager, Ohio Department of Transportation, Columbus, OH

Moderators

Khalid Mehmood

GIS Services Leader, EQUS REA LTD.

Speakers

Kimberly Baillieul

Data Solutions Manager, City of Columbus, Department of Public Service

Sara Thompson

GIS Manager, Arizona Department of Transportation

Ashley Hitt, GISP, PMP

Senior Vice President of Program Management, Cultivate Geospatial Solutions

Ashley Hitt helps government agencies and private firms execute successful GIS/geospatial projects and software development using PMI (Project Management Institute) principles to manage planning, production, deliverables, project teams, budget, quality control, reporting, and all... Read More →

Tom Brenneman, GISP

CTO, Cultivate Geospatial Solutions

Mr. Brenneman is the Cultivate Geospatial Solution’s (CGS) Chief Technical Officer (CTO) and software development team leader. Mr. Brenneman is a passionate GIS client advocate evidentiary through decades of real-world successes. Serving customers in the role of Instructor, Author... Read More →

Katy Lewis

Data Administration Manager, Ohio Department of Transportation

Katy works for the Ohio Department of Transportation in the Office of Data Governance as a GIS Data Administration. She has earned a B.S. in Geography from Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia and an M.S. in GIS from the University of Leicester in Leicester, England... Read More →

Data Governance in Action pdf

Tuesday October 8, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Vermont

Data Governance

11:00am EDT

The Data Beyond the Data

Wednesday October 9, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT

Vermont

This session will focus on how to develop and implement a data governance policy, streamline efforts, and address compliance and ethical data questions.

GIS Data Quality Management Concepts and Practices
Peter Croswell, GISP, PMP, CMS, President and Lead Consultant, Croswell-Schulte Information Technology Consultants, Frankfort, KY

Driving Data Governance through Quality Programs and Organizational Alignment
Courtney Moore, GISP, PMP, GIS Project Manager, ENTRUST Solutions Group, Warrenville, IL
Christy Goulet, Data Governance and Stewardship Professional (DGSP), Sr GIS Consulting Specialist, ENTRUST Solutions Group, Englewood, CO

Automation...the “Easier Button” to Parcel Data Governance
Melissa Alvarez, Senior Solutions Engineer, 1Spatial Inc.

Data Governance at the Architect of the Capitol
Allen Ibaugh, AICP, GISP, CEO, Cultivate Geospatial Solutions, Indianapolis, IN

Moderators

Martin Roche, GISP

Vice President-Data Solutions, ENTRUST Solutions Group

Speakers

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 →

Courtney Moore, GISP, PMP

GIS Project Manager, ENTRUST Solutions Group

Christy Goulet

Sr GIS Consulting Specialist, ENTRUST Solutions Group

Melissa Alvarez

Senior Solutions Engineer, 1Spatial Inc.

As a Senior Solutions Engineer at 1Spatial, Melissa has hands-on experience with various federal, state, and local government projects focused on building smarter solutions for pervasive data and workflow management challenges. Her involvement in multiple data conflation and integration... Read More →

Allen Ibaugh, AICP, GISP

CEO, Cultivate Geospatial Solutions

CEO - Cultivate GeospatialPresident - GIS Certification InstitutePast President - URISAInstructor - GLA and AGLA

The Data Beyond the Data pdf

Wednesday October 9, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Vermont

Data Governance

2:00pm EDT

The Data You Know and the Data You Don't

Wednesday October 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

Vermont

Data can be anything and anywhere. In this session you will learn about location data collected by Google, how to get the most out of Census data and how you can introduce drone data into your workflows.

What Location Data Does Google Have on You?
Paul Morris, GISP, Data Solutions Engineer, Terracon Consultants, Inc., Greenland, NH

Unlocking Census Data within data.census.gov
Noemi Mendez, Data Dissemination Specialist, U.S. Census Bureau, Suitland, MD

Cleared for Takeoff: Introducing Drones into your Geospatial Workflows
Brent Pierce, Product Engineering Lead - ArcGIS Flight, Esri, Portland, ME

Moderators

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 →

Speakers

Paul Morris, GISP

Data Solutions Engineer, Terracon Consultants, Inc.

Paul has over a decade of expertise in GIS and remote sensing, with a focus on engineering consulting, utilities, and environmental projects. He is proficient in a wide range of geospatial tools, including ArcGIS, FME, QGIS, and Postgres, and scripts with SQL and Python. Paul earned... Read More →

Noemi Mendez

Data Dissemination Specialist, U. S. Census Bureau

Noemi Mendez is a Data Dissemination Specialist at the Census Bureau’s Center for Enterprise Dissemination (CED). During her 21 years at the Census Bureau, she has held positions in the Geography, Field, and Communications Divisions. Currently she is responsible for developing... Read More →

Brent Pierce

Product Engineering Lead - ArcGIS Flight, Esri

Brent Pierce has 20 years experience in the GIS industry with the last 17 being spent at Esri. He has worked with a number of teams and is currently working as a Product Engineer for the team building the Field Maps solution.

The Data You Know and the Data You Don't pdf

Wednesday October 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Vermont

Data Governance