GIS-Pro 2024

GIS Program Management - Full-Day Workshop
Monday, October 7, 2024 - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Instructors: Peter Croswell, PMP, GISP, CMS, President, Croswell-Schulte IT Consultants, Frankfort, KY
Steve Steinberg, Ph.D., MPA, GISP, Geographic Information Officer, Los Angeles County, CA

This URISA Certified Workshop is designed to provide insights and guidelines for public agency GIS programs. It will examine the various organizational and management issues that program managers must address in order to develop and manage a successful GIS program.
The course material will cover all aspects of GIS project and on-going program management including such areas as:

• strategic and implementation planning
• budgeting and financial management
• business case development and cost-benefit evaluation
• team building and human resources
• product/service procurement and vendor/contract management
• key technical management concerns and
• important legal and policy issues for GIS project and program management

The workshop will focus on practical issues and challenges faced by GIS managers. It includes examples from actual GIS implementations and students will receive access to a variety of supplemental digital references and templates useful for GIS planning and management. The workshop will include a number of short demonstrations and group exercises focusing on GIS management challenges. The workshop is structured to encourage interaction and provide opportunities for attendees to share their ideas and experiences.

This workshop is most appropriate for the following types of people:
a. current GIS management personnel seeking to polish their skills and examine approaches to management challenges
b. GIS or IT users and technical staff who are moving into management roles
c. IT management personnel who are becoming more involved with GIS program management or oversight

Cost: One full-day or one half-day workshop is included with full conference registration. The cost to add a second half-day workshop is $100 member/$125 nonmember. 

Whether this is your first or 40th URISA conference, attend this informal networking event to meet some new people, celebrate mutual interests, and connect!

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

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

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 

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

The modern GIS landscape demands seamless integration and expert support. This session explores strategies to bridge the gap and optimize your enterprise GIS.
 
Managing and Funding a Modern GIS
Matthew Deal, Senior AM, Esri, Middleton, MA

What you Need to Consider about Managed Services
Tyler Prahl, Business Development Manager, Avineon, Minneapolis, MN

GIS in the Cloud: Opportunities, Advantages and Considerations
Tom Schwartzman, Senior Solution, Engineer, Esri, Middleton, MA

Turning raw asset data into actionable insights is a key challenge in modern asset management. This session dives into innovative ways organizations are leveraging their asset data for smarter decision-making.
 
Making your Asset Management Data work for you
Olesya Powers, GISP, GIS Analyst, City of Rockwall, Rockwall, TX

The Why and How of Moving to UN: The Municipal Approach
Wendy Peloquin, GISP, Business Development Manager, Avineon, Inc, Jacksonville, FL
Tyler Prahl, Business Development Manager, Avineon, Minneapolis, MN

Second Stage Right of Way Development for Viriginia DOT – Two Use Cases
Michelle Fults, GISP, GIS Manager Geospatial L&D, Virginia DOT, Richmond, VA

Complying with the Lead and Copper Rule
John Nolte, GISP, GIS Manager, Denver Water , Denver, CO