GIS-Pro 2020

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GIS-Pro 2020

Welcome to the event site for GIS-Pro 2020 in Baltimore!
With the COVID-19 crisis, and uncertainties surrounding travel restrictions and large gatherings, many events have been cancelled or postponed. Know that we are constantly monitoring the situation. At this time, GIS-Pro 2020 will still take place as scheduled. It may be in-person or virtual or a hybrid of the two. We are discussing options but certainly hope to meet in person in Baltimore in six months’ time!

Use this site to design your agenda, review presentations in-depth, and network with your peers.
Start reviewing the comprehensive workshop and training opportunities, the keynote addresses, professional development and networking events, and the abundance of concurrent breakout sessions in several focused program tracks:

GIS Leadership & Management
Community Resiliency & Sustainability
Equity & Social Justice Implications of GIS
GIS Supporting Health & Human Services
Data Management & Analysis
Geospatial Technology Innovations
NextGen 9-1-1
Federal GIS
National Spatial Reference System/Datums 2022
Inspiring the Future of GIS and Education

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8:30am

URISA Board of Directors Meeting Pickersgill

12:00pm

Registration Opens Holiday Foyer

1:00pm

URISA Committee Meeting Peale A

6:00pm

Young Professional Meet-up Offsite

7:30am

Registration Holiday Foyer

8:30am

Building Community Using Geospatial Tools (Half-Day) Workshop Peale AJudy Colby-George, GISP Coordinate Systems and Projections (Half-Day) Workshop LatrobeJoseph Stone Emergency Management (Half-Day) Workshop RuthTheresa (Tari ) Martin, GISP NG911 & the GIS Workflow (Half-Day) Workshop Johnson AKeri Brennan, GISP • Kathrine Cargo, GISP • Rachel Rodriguez, GISP GIS Program Management (Full-Day) Workshop Peale B-CPeter Croswell, PMP, GISP, CMS • Randal Krejcarek, GISP, PE GISP Exam Prep (Full-Day) Workshop Johnson BCarl Anderson, GISP • Wendy Peloquin, GISP

1:00pm

Changes Afoot After 2022: State Plane and the Death of the U.S. Survey Foot (Half-Day) Workshop LatrobeMichael Dennis, PhD, PE, RLS Experimental Learning Techniques to be More Effective (Half-Day) Workshop RuthTim Nolan, GISP, CGCIO Introduction to GIS for Equity & Social Justice (Half-Day) Workshop Peale AGreg Babinski, GISP • Nicole Franklin Unpacking the NENA NG911 GIS Data Model (Half-Day) Workshop Johnson AMelissa Liebert • Deb Rozeboom, PMP, ENP, GISP • Diana Gijselaers

5:00pm

Speed Networking Holiday Foyer

6:00pm

Esri User Group Meeting TBD

7:30pm

Evening Networking Events - Geocaching Offsite

7:00am

URISA Past Presidents’ Breakfast Meeting Pickersgill

8:30am

Welcome & Keynote Address Holiday 4-6

10:30am

Data and Resources for Disasters Johnson BBrad Bottoms • Jeremy Kirkendall, GISP • Brooke Hatcher Equity and Social Justice (ESJ) in Government Johnson AGreg Babinski, GISP • Nicole Franklin • Brent Jones, PE, PLS Esri Learning Lab Blake Enhancing Traditional Spatial Analysis Peale B-CKiara Ray • Elvis Martinez • Constantinos Papantoniou, GISP Bringing Appeal to Your GIS Program RuthRebecca Somers, GISP • Mike Chenevey • Christina Brunsvold Building and Maintaining a Strong Personal GIS Community LatrobeChristina Brunsvold • Rachel Rodriguez, GISP • Meghan Jones • Eva Reid, GISP Committee Meeting Pickersgill Challenges in the NextGen 911 Community Peale AMatt Gerike, PhD • Judy Doldorf, GISP • Michael Smith, GISP

12:00pm

Hosted Awards Luncheon Holiday 4-6

1:30pm

Dessert Break in Exhibit Hall Exhibit Hall

2:00pm

Cutting Edge Trends in Emergency Management Johnson BRebecca Harned • Theresa (Tari ) Martin, GISP • Shane Hubbard The Debate Continues RuthBrent Jones, PE, PLS Esri Learning Lab Blake Sky-to-Ground: Data Collection Peale B-CCarl Anderson, GISP • Alexis Grant • Jason Sealy • Brian Ivey, GISP Spatial Analysis for Public Health: Perspectives from Johns Hopkins Johnson A From Education to the ‘Real World LatrobeSheila Steinberg, PhD • Kevin Bingham, GISP • Rachel Layko • Jordan Moghanaki • Sam Wiles Essential Uses of GIS in NextGen 911 Peale ARachel Rodriguez, GISP • Steven Steinberg, Ph.D., GISP • Sheila Steffenson • Thomas P. Fisher, GISP, AICP

3:30pm

Break in the Exhibit Hall Exhibit Hall

4:00pm

Tree Canopy - Two Views Johnson BClement Obeng • Daniel Meaney Esri Learning Lab Blake Under Development Peale B-C Return on Investment for GIS RuthRebecca Somers, GISP Public Health GIS Johnson AShawn Wampler • Sally Holbert Preparing and Mentoring GIS Professionals for our Dynamically Changing GIS Industry LatrobeHaley Zehentbauer • Kristin Johnston Under Development Peale A

5:00pm

Exhibit Hall Networking Reception Exhibit Hall

7:30am

Registration Holiday Foyer

8:00am

Hosted Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall Exhibit Hall

9:00am

Wednesday Keynote Holiday 4-6

10:00am

Break in exhibit hall - Raffle Drawings Exhibit Hall

11:00am

Resilient Coastlines: Finding the Information you Need Johnson BRoger Barlow • Xan Fredericks, GISP • Josh Murphy Enterprise Data Sharing Guidelines and Solutions Peale B-CMaya Thomas, CAPM • Glen Sine • David Lanter, PhD GISP CISA Redistricting and Monitoring Elections Johnson ABlakeman Esselstyn, GISP, AICP • Indra Sharan KC Esri Learning Lab Blake Under Development Latrobe Staying Ethical RuthMartin Roche, GISP Building the Perfect Combination of Education and Skillsets Peale AChristina Brunsvold • Rachel Rodriguez, GISP • Megan Young • Ken Watson • Eric Money, Ph.D • Camelia Kantor, PhD • Steve Fleming Chapter Leaders Forum TBD

12:00pm

1:00pm

Building Resiliency and Equity through Infrastructure Planning Johnson BFrank Romo • Caitlyn McNabb • Michael O'Shea • William Doane Data Visualization, Analysis and Critical Infrastructure Solutions Peale B-CMichael Smith, GISP • Rachael Holland, PE, LEED AP BD+C • Zachary Vavra • Anil Jayavarapu Ethical Considerations Concerning the GIS Professional’s Role in Redistricting Johnson AMark Salling, Ph.D, GISP Esri Learning Lab Blake Protecting the Environment by Monitoring Waterways LatrobeJohn Nolte, GISP • Sara Taylor • Michelle Fults, GISP Becoming a GIS Leader RuthAdam Carnow What You Need to Know from the URISA NextGen 911 Task Force Peale AMelissa Liebert • Keri Brennan, GISP • Kathrine Cargo, GISP

2:45pm

Under Development Johnson B Data Development and Analysis Peale B-CKate Chaney • Joseph Craig • Nancy Isberg, GISP Creating Authentic Community Power Through GIS: Tales from the Field Johnson ASheila Steinberg, PhD • Sophia Garcia Esri Learning Lab Blake Under Development Latrobe Your GIS Business Model: Questions to Answer RuthPravin Mathur, GISP Start to Finish: Where We Have Been and Where We Are Going with NextGen 911 – Part One Peale ADrew Fioranelli, GISP • Annie Cahill, GISP • Deb Rozeboom, PMP, ENP, GISP

4:00pm

Learning the Past, Building the Future Johnson BClayton Putnam • Trisha Wildey Brush, GISP • Ryan Hermann Spatial Data for SQL Peale B-CAle Raza Digital Equity and Public Safety Johnson AGhermay Araya, GISP • Sean Lynn • Nicole Franklin Esri Learning Lab Blake Environmental Modeling and Geospatial Data Visualization LatrobeSinan Albood • Andrew Bernish, GISP, AICP GIS Organizational Scenarios RuthEva Reid, GISP • Megan Young Start to Finish: Where We Have Been and Where We Are Going with NextGen 911 – Continued Peale ADiana Gijselaers • David Cordray • Melissa Liebert

6:00pm

Conference Social Event Offsite

7:30am

Conference Committee Meeting & Continental Breakfast Pickersgill

8:30am

Fires and Droughts: Planning for the Worst Johnson BDaniel Ballissemo • Willie Thomas • Chintamani Kandel Real World Data Solutions Peale B-CJami Dennis, GISP • Abdulkader Murad, Ph.D • Sean Lynn Accessibility Johnson AChristina Brunsvold • Ken Burger, Geo Cloud Certified • Asif Noor, PE Esri Learning Lab Blake Geodesign and Integration: SuperBlocks and CAD/BIM LatrobeJohn Wilson • Susan Kamei • Bryan Ferri Organizational Benefits Through GIS RuthSarah Rollins • Marcus Brown • Anil Jayavarapu Under Development Peale A

10:00am

Coffee Break - Foyer Holiday Foyer

10:30am

Closing Keynote Holiday 4-6

11:30am

URISA Annual Business Meeting Holiday 4-6

12:00pm

URISA Board of Directors’ Meeting & Lunch Mencken