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.

1:00pm EDT

URISA Volunteer Forum

Sunday October 6, 2024 1:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

Connecticut/Rhode Island

Sunday October 6, 2024 1:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Connecticut/Rhode Island

Meeting

2:00pm EDT

Doing More with Automation in Engineering and Utilities

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

Connecticut/Rhode Island

Leverage ArcGIS, Python, JavaScript, SQL and other technologies to automate data processing, integrating imagery/LiDAR, systems conversion, and testing to streamline management and enhance safety. The USGS 3D Hydrography Program will also be discussed.

USGS 3D Hydrography Program (3DHP): A New Model for the Nation’s Hydrography
Adam Benthem, National Map Liaison, US Geological Survey, Pembroke, NH

Growing Pains: A Case Study of Migrating the Flood Map Desktop to ArcGIS Pro
Wanja Waweru, GIS Project Coordinator, The Polis Center, Indianapolis, IN

Data Management in a Non-profit Organization Using a GIS Enterprise: Creating Tools for Understanding Feature Layer Utilization
Nathan Holman, GIS Administrator and Antonio (Ka Kit) Liu, GISP, GIS Solutions Developer, American Cancer Society, Atlanta, GA

Mixing Python with SQL
Jason Wise, GISP, Software Architect, Terracon, Portland, Maine

Moderators

Dan Bellissemo

Director of LiDAR & Remote Sensing, GIS Surveyors

Dan Bellissemo is Director of Lidar and Remote Sensing at GIS Surveyors Inc. He is a results-oriented project management professional with more than 30 years of demonstrated ability in Lidar, geospatial solutions development, team management, and product development. Dan’s work... Read More →

Speakers

Adam Benthem

National Map Liaison, U.S. Geological Survey

Wanja Waweru

GIS Project Coordinator, The Polis Center

Nathan Holman

GIS Administrator, American Cancer Society

Antonio Liu, GISP

GIS Solutions Developer, American Cancer Society

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Jason Wise, GISP

Software Architect, Terracon

Doing More with Automation in Engineering and Utilities SESSION pdf

Tuesday October 8, 2024 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Connecticut/Rhode Island

Developer

4:00pm EDT

Creating Designs and Tools to Enhance User Engagement

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

Connecticut/Rhode Island

Learn how to improve the user experience, create custom tools to streamline feature layer usage, and migrate flood maps to ArcGIS Pro.

Utility Network Rules Validation Form
Euclides Paulo, GIS Coordinator, Rhode Island Energy, Providence, RI

Automating Everything with FME, ArcGIS, and Python
Paul Morris, GISP, Data Solutions Engineer, Terracon Consultants, Inc., Greenland, NH

Georgia Transmission Corporation Project Case Study: Using GIS and Digital Twin data to improve safety and time efficiencies for Transmission Line and Substation Modeling
Laura Suber, GISP, Southeast Geomatics Manager, Merrick & Company, Tucker, GA

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

Euclides Paulo

GIS Coordinator, Rhode Island Energy

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 →

Laura Suber, GISP

Southeast Geomatics Manager, Merrick & Company

Laura Suber is the Southeast Geomatics Manager at Merrick & Co. This role involves management of GIS, Survey, Lidar, and Aerial Photography projects throughout the Southeastern United States. Laura has significant experience in leading transmission line siting and routing projects... Read More →

Creating Designs and Tools to Enhance User Engagement pdf

Tuesday October 8, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Connecticut/Rhode Island

Developer

7:00pm EDT

GIS-Pro 2024 Mapathon: Mapping for Humanitarian Response & Disaster Relief

Tuesday October 8, 2024 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT

Connecticut/Rhode Island

Put your GIS skills to good use at the GIS-Pro 2024 Mapathon. This evening activity will support the many projects of the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT).

Participants should bring a laptop and have some basic familiarity with OpenStreetMap.

With all of the recent natural disasters, the GIS Community has responded swiftly to project requests, including URISA's GISCorps. Projects for the mapathon may include any number of responses from current disasters impacting the world and as the event nears, we will narrow down the projects we will work on this evening.

Video Tutorial on Adding a Building to OpenStreetMap from Humanitarian OpenStreetMap
Quick Start Guide

A great way to network with your fellow GIS professionals while giving back!
Refreshments will be sponsored.

Speakers

Brooke Hatcher

Geospatial Data Engineer, New Light Technologies

Brooke leads the research and development of remote sensing and geospatial solutions for homeland security and disaster response communities. She has been instrumental in developing AI / ML tools to assess remotely-sensed imagery to detect natural hazards and assess and predict impacts... Read More →

Tuesday October 8, 2024 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Connecticut/Rhode Island

Mapathon

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

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

Mark Safran, CP, GISP

Senior Program Manager, Dewberry

Geospatial professional with a career from coast to coast. I am responsible for overseeing remote sensing operations at one of the premier mapping and GIS firms providing topobathymetric lidar and coastal mapping, hydrography (3DHP), topographic lidar (3DEP), and many other GIS... Read More →

Johnny Harley

GIS Analyst, TREKK Design Group

Ethan McGhee

Systems Application Specialist, City of San Luis Obispo

Joseph Livoti

Director, Geospatial Information and 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

Liz Parrish, MBA, GISP

Manager of Geospatial Analytics & Insights, H-E-B

Speakers

Ethan McGhee

Systems Application Specialist, City of San Luis Obispo

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 →

Rosemary Boone

Senior Industry Marketing Manager, Esri

Rosemary Boone is a Senior Industry Marketing Manager on the Esri Education Outreach team. She is responsible for executing marketing strategies and campaigns for the higher education industry. She is an Esri Young Professionals Network (YPN) advisory board member and connects students... Read More →

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. He holds a B.S. and M.S. from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez and has completed graduate coursework at... 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

Liz Parrish, MBA, GISP

Manager of Geospatial Analytics & Insights, H-E-B

Speakers

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 →

Michelle Fults, GISP

GIS Manager in Geospatial, Virginia DOT

Tony Spicci, CGMP GISP

Executive Director, GIS Certification Institute

The GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) is a nonprofit 501(c)6 organization incorporated in 2002. The GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) promotes the advancement of proficient GIS professionals through its international GISP® (Certified GIS Professional) certification program. The... 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

8:30am EDT

Unlock the Power of Diversity and Inclusion in GIS: From Women Leaders to Young Professional Engagement

Thursday October 10, 2024 8:30am - 10:00am EDT

Connecticut/Rhode Island

This dynamic session will equip you to build a thriving, inclusive workplace for the future. Join a diverse panel of women and allies in GIS. Share experiences, explore practical steps to foster a welcoming environment, and leave with actionable strategies to make a real difference.

Supporting Women in the GIS Workplace
Sara Thompson, GIS Manager, Arizona Department of Transportation, Phoenix, AZ
Hannah Walters, GIS Analyst, Denver Water, Denver, CO
Brooke Hatcher, Geospatial Data Engineer, New Light Technologies
Olga Tambazidis, GIS Tech II, Los Angeles County DMH

Moderators

Geospatial Career Pathways