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Welcome to URISA’s GIS-Pro 2020 — A special virtual edition for challenging times.
We invite you to review the agenda, block your calendar, and join us virtually for URISA’s 58th Annual Conference. Our community has always been resilient and eager to help each other through a crisis. Be engaged. Ask questions. Explore solutions. Make the most of this opportunity. Be safe.

Workshops will be presented ’live’ on September 23 & 24 and after GIS-Pro on October 6 & 7. Attendance at one workshop is included with full registration.

Note that all times in this online agenda are presented in CENTRAL Time (URISA’s office is in Chicago).

You must be registered to access the online platform (which is not this Sched agenda). 

Main conference site: www.gis-pro.org 

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Wednesday, September 23
 

9:00am CDT

Best Practices for GIS Project Planning and ManagementBryan Townsend, GISP • Peter Croswell, GISP, PMP, CMS • Randal Krejcarek, GISP NG911 & the GIS WorkflowKeri Brennan, GISP ENP • Kathrine Cargo, GISP • Sandi Stroud

1:00pm CDT

GIS in Emergency ManagementBernadette de Leon, GISP • Theresa (Tari) Martin, GISP • Doug Adams, GISP Microsoft Project™ Software TutorialBryan Townsend, GISP • Peter Croswell, GISP, PMP, CMS • Randal Krejcarek, GISP
 
Thursday, September 24
 

9:00am CDT

Experimental Learning Techniques to be More EffectiveTom Fisher, AICP, GISP • Tim Nolan, GISP, CGCIO, LAVM

1:00pm CDT

Introduction to GIS for Equity & Social JusticeKevin Mickey, GISP, CTT+ • Greg Babinski, GISP • Nicole D. Franklin
 
Monday, September 28
 

7:00pm CDT

"Hot Seat" Young Professional Speed NetworkingMegan Young
 
Tuesday, September 29
 

9:00am CDT

Coffee & Connections: Meet URISA's Past PresidentsKim McDonough, GISP • Tripp Corbin, MCP, GISP

9:45am CDT

Welcome to GIS-Pro 2020Keri Brennan, GISP ENP • Ashley Hitt, GISP

10:00am CDT

Greetings and Opening Keynote Address: Governor Martin O'MalleyJack Dangermond • Martin O’Malley

11:00am CDT

Featured Panel: Ethical Considerations Concerning the GIS Professional’s Role in RedistrictingMark Salling, PhD, GISP • Michael Mc Donald • Sophia Garcia

12:00pm CDT

Connected Nation: Lunch & Learn Partner Session - Bridging the Digital Divide for Your Community: Expand Broadband AccessChris Pedersen • Eric Frederick Eos Positioning Systems, Inc Lunch & Learn: GNSS/GPS and Drones: Everything you want to know about High-Accuracy Mobile GISEric Gakstatter HP, Inc. Lunch & Learn Session: HP Large Format SolutionsJim Chappell Pro-West & Associates Lunch & Learn Session: Renville County: Leading the Way with ArcGIS Hub

1:00pm CDT

Above and Beyond with DronesIan Von Essen • Andrew Antonio • David McKittrick • Tom Yeshurun Bringing Appeal to Your GIS ProgramTom Fisher, AICP, GISP • Rebecca Somers, GISP • Mike Chenevey Challenges in the NextGen 911 CommunityMatt Gerike, Ph.D, GISP • Judy Doldorf, GISP • Michael Smith, GISP

2:00pm CDT

Protecting the Environment by Monitoring WaterwaysWendy Peloquin, GISP • John Nolte, GISP • Michelle Fults, GISP Your GIS Business Model: Questions to AnswerBrent Jones, PE, PLS • Pravin Mathur, GISP • Martin Roche, GISP Public Health GISJudy Colby-George, GISP • Shawn Wampler • Sally Holbert Start to Finish: Where We Have Been and Where We Are Going with NextGen 911Hillary Palmer • Deb Rozeboom, ENP, PMP, GISP • Melissa Liebert

3:00pm CDT

Geodesign and Integration: SuperBlocks and CAD/BIMSusan Kamei • John Wilson, Ph.D. • Jackson FitzGerald The Path from GIS Manager to GIS LeaderKeri Brennan, GISP ENP • Adam Carnow Essential Uses of GIS in NextGen 911Dr. Steve Steinberg, GISP • Rachel Marquez, GISP • Sheila Steffenson • Kevin Sigwart • Mark Holmes HP, Inc. Partner Track

5:30pm CDT

GIS-Pro 2020 LoungeKeri Brennan, GISP ENP • Wendy Peloquin, GISP Lean Coffee Evening NetworkingMegan Young • Micah Babinski • Rachel Layko

7:30pm CDT

Charm City Poker RunAlex Hepp • Alex Lopez-Rogina, GISP • Ben Levine • Dru Sexton, GISP
 
Wednesday, September 30
 

9:00am CDT

Coffee & Connections: #GISforGoodShoreh Elhami, GISP • Holly Torpey, GISP

9:45am CDT

GIS-Pro 2020: What's on Tap?

10:00am CDT

Greetings & Keynote: Chris Vaughan followed by URISA's GIS Hall of Fame InductionChris Vaughan

11:00am CDT

Cutting Edge Trends in Emergency ManagementKevin Mickey, GISP, CTT+ • Theresa (Tari) Martin, GISP • Rebecca Harned • Shane Hubbard, Ph.D. • Jared Doke Enterprise Data Sharing Guidelines and SolutionsTom Fisher, AICP, GISP • David Lanter Redistricting and Monitoring ElectionsKim McDonough, GISP • Blake Esselstyn, AICP, GISP • Indra Sharan KC Eos Positioning Systems Demo TrackTyler Gakstatter

12:00pm CDT

Esri Lunch & Learn Session #1 - Emerging Trends in State and Local GovernmentBrent Jones, PE, PLS • Chris Thomas GeoComm Lunch & Learn: Preparing 9-1-1 for Indoor MappingJohn Brosowsky Nearmap Lunch & Learn: Aerial Imagery: A Rapidly Evolving Technology for the Future of Smart CitiesCarrie Wiley • Jeremy Hanks

1:00pm CDT

Resilient Coastlines: Finding the Information you NeedKathrine Cargo, GISP • Xan Fredericks, GISP • Roger Barlow • Josh Murphy Data Visualization, Analysis and Critical Infrastructure SolutionsJohn Nolte, GISP • Zachary Vavra • Michael Smith, GISP • Rachael Holland, PE, LEED AP BD+C Digital Equity and Public SafetyIan Von Essen • Ghermay Araya, GISP • Sean Lynn Data Transfer Solutions, LLC Partner Track: VUEWorks – Managing the Life of an AssetRyan Francoforte, PMP

2:00pm CDT

Building Resiliency and Equity through Infrastructure PlanningDr. Steve Steinberg, GISP • Frank Romo • Caitlyn McNabb Real World Data SolutionsSara Taylor, GISP • Jami Dennis, GISP • Sean Lynn Creating Authentic Community Power Through GIS: Tales from the FieldPravin Mathur, GISP • Dr. Sheila Lakshmi Steinberg • Sophia Garcia

3:00pm CDT

Featured Panel: Racial Equity & GISSophia Garcia • Victoria Beckley • Nicole D. Franklin • Greg Babinski, GISP • Clinton Johnson • Lauren Bennett, Ph.D

4:00pm CDT

Community Resiliency Interest GroupTeresa Townsend, AICP • Shane Hubbard, Ph.D. • Kevin Mickey, GISP, CTT+ Equity & Social Justice Interest GroupGreg Babinski, GISP • Judy Colby-George, GISP • Sophia Garcia • Nicole D. Franklin NG911 & GIS Interest GroupKeri Brennan, GISP ENP • Dan Miller, GISP • Rachel Marquez, GISP

7:00pm CDT

GIS-Pro 2020 LoungeKathrine Cargo, GISP • John Nolte, GISP Lean Coffee Evening NetworkingMegan Young • Shivon Van Allen • Alex Lopez-Rogina, GISP • Haley Zehentbauer
 
Thursday, October 1
 

9:00am CDT

Coffee & Connections: It's all about the EducationXan Fredericks, GISP • Matt Gerike, Ph.D, GISP

9:45am CDT

GIS-Pro 2020: What's on Tap?

10:00am CDT

Featured Panel: GIS and the PandemicDave Grolling • Dr. Este Geraghty • Ensheng (Frank) Dong, GISP • Sean Breyer

11:00am CDT

Data and Resources for DisastersXan Fredericks, GISP • Brad Bottoms • Brooke Hatcher • Robert Pitts, MSc, GISP, PMP, CSM Spatial Analysis for Public Health: Perspectives from Johns HopkinsJohn Nolte, GISP • Frank Curriero, Ph.D • Anne E Corrigan • Tim Shields, MA Preparing and Mentoring GIS Professionals for our Dynamically Changing GIS IndustryHaley Zehentbauer • Rachel Layko • Nancy Von Meyer, GISP • Elthron Anderson, GISP • Tom Fisher, AICP, GISP • Frank Romo DATAMARK Partner Track: Understanding the Impacts of the 3 Business Day Turnaround for NG9-1-1Drew Fioranelli, GISP

12:00pm CDT

Data Transfer Solutions Lunch & Learn: Living in a Mobile World - Productivity Gains in Asset Management Using Mobile ApplicationsTodd Spangler, P.E. Esri Lunch & Learn Session #2 - Evolving Trends in Community DevelopmentBrent Jones, PE, PLS New Light Technologies Lunch & Learn Session: Google Earth Engine and Open Data for Effective Decision MakingDaynan Crull • Ran Goldblatt, Ph.D. • Brad Bottoms

1:00pm CDT

Equity and Social Justice (ESJ) in GovernmentDr. Steve Steinberg, GISP • Greg Babinski, GISP • Michael O'Shea • William Doane Panel: Innovations in Forecasting and Addressing Supply Chain Disruptions During COVID-19Theresa (Tari) Martin, GISP • Ben Olson • Doug Eades • Jeffrey Freeman, PhD, MPH From Education to the ‘Real World'Dr. Demetrio P Zourarakis, GISP • Rachel Layko • Jordan Moghanaki • Dr. Sheila Lakshmi Steinberg • Sam Wiles New Light Technologies Inc.: Serverless Technology and Government Data

2:00pm CDT

Sky-to-Ground: Data CollectionAlex Hepp • Carl Anderson, GISP • Jason Sealy • Brian Ivey, GISP GIS & COVID-19 Contact TracingBernadette de Leon, GISP • Andrew Swartz • Jared Shoultz Building the Perfect Combination of Education and SkillsetsKendrick Watson • Christina Brunsvold • Rachel Marquez, GISP • Eric Money • Camelia Kantor, PhD • Steve Fleming • Megan Young

3:00pm CDT

Featured Panel: Staying EthicalKeri Brennan, GISP ENP • Rev. Michael Rozier, S.J., Ph.D. • Mark Salling, PhD, GISP • Martin Roche, GISP • Eric Bohard, GISP

4:00pm CDT

Vanguard Cabinet Meet-Up: Young GIS Professionals Leading the WayHaley Zehentbauer • Meredith DiMattina, GISP Women in GIS Meet-upDr. Sheila Lakshmi Steinberg • Eva Reid, MPA, GISP

8:30pm CDT

GIS-Pro 2020 LoungeRobert Kirkman, GISP • Rachel Marquez, GISP • Christina Brunsvold Lean Coffee Evening NetworkingAlex Lopez-Rogina, GISP • Caitlyn McNabb • Josiah Burkett
 
Friday, October 2
 

9:00am CDT

Coffee & Connections: Why should you care about professional advocacy?Robert Kirkman, GISP • Kathrine Cargo, GISP • Glenn O’Grady, GISP

9:45am CDT

GIS-Pro 2020: What's on Tap?

10:00am CDT

Keynote: Uncovering the Treasure of Geospatial Infrastructure and Preparing the Next Generation for the Geospatial Knowledge Information RevolutionJuliana Blackwell

11:00am CDT

Measuring Community Resiliency & SustainabilityXan Fredericks, GISP • William Lescure • Ghermay Araya, GISP • Tim Kuhn • Steven Rubinyi, Ph.D • Ross Eisenberg • Ran Goldblatt, Ph.D. • Adeboye Olaniyan Return on Investment for GISTom Fisher, AICP, GISP • Rebecca Somers, GISP Surveying and GIS – What’s NextBrent Jones, PE, PLS • Nancy Von Meyer, GISP • Tim Burch, PLS • Michael Dennis, PhD, PE, RLS Building and Maintaining a Strong GIS CommunityDr. Steve Steinberg, GISP • Eva Reid, MPA, GISP • Meghan Jones

12:00pm CDT

URISA Annual Business Meeting & Service Awards
 
Tuesday, October 6
 

9:00am CDT

Building Community Using Geospatial ToolsXan Fredericks, GISP • Judy Colby-George, GISP Unpacking GIS Data for NG9-1-1Glenn O’Grady, GISP • Melissa Liebert • Deb Rozeboom, ENP, PMP, GISP • Diana Gijselaers • Natalie Lee, GISP

1:00pm CDT

Changes Afoot After 2022: State Plane and the Death of the U.S. Survey FootBrent Jones, PE, PLS • Michael Dennis, PhD, PE, RLS
 
Wednesday, October 7
 

9:00am CDT

Preparing for GISP CertificationSara Taylor, GISP • Carl Anderson, GISP • Wendy Peloquin, GISP • Tripp Corbin, MCP, GISP • Lynn Dupont, GISP • Golnaz Badr, PhD, GISP

1:00pm CDT

Coordinate Systems and ProjectionsJohn Nolte, GISP • Alex Lopez-Rogina, GISP • Joseph Stone • John Hunter, PLS
 

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