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Wednesday - April 16, 2025 Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 |
Esri Technical Session TBD Network Management with ArcGIS Jay Hoffman - Account Manager Join us to learn about Esri's strategy for supporting the network management needs of utility customers, with a focus on water distribution, sanitary sewer, and stormwater systems. We will emphasize the importance of understanding our customers' environments, modernizing network management with ArcGIS, addressing challenges such as outdated technology, and providing solutions for data integrity, asset modeling, emergency response, and system analysis. The presentation will also feature examples of successful utilities that have modernized their network management. | Joseph Kerski, PhD, GISP Gathering, Mapping, Analyzing, and Communicating Field Data, Part 1 Discover how to gather, map, analyze, and communicate the results of your data collected in the field via ArcGIS Survey123, the online Map Viewer, spatial analysis tools, ArcGIS Dashboards, storymaps, and instant apps in this lively session led by Joseph Kerski. | Tony Spicci - GISCI Introducing The PreGISP Program GISCI uses a rigorous exam, a portfolio covering at least four years of work experience, and signing of a Code of Ethics to certify candidates as GIS Professionals (GISP). It is the only such certification for GIS professionals. There is, at this point, no standardized exam. |
Esri Technical Session 3D Across ArcGIS Riley Nolan - Solution Engineer Esri provides many 3D capabilities for web, desktop, and mobile apps. Join us to discover core technology improvements in ArcGIS Pro, Scene Viewer, and configurable apps that use web scenes. This presentation provides a foundation for discussing emergent patterns of 3D imagery collection and utilization, data management, visualization, and analysis. Gain a better understanding of the road map and strategy for 3D GIS as well as practical advice for implementing valuable GIS experiences. | Exhibitor Showcase Brent Wilson Woolpert Level Up: Enhance Your Asset Management and Community Development with Integrated GIS Solutions Are you ready to level up and revolutionize your Asset Management Program or streamline your Community Development Department's review processes? Join us for an exciting session where we'll dive into innovative applications that seamlessly integrate with Esri GIS and systems like Trimble Unity. | Annie Cahill DATAMARK Technologies Best Practices for Managing Address Data in GIS Addressing is used across the government enterprise to support numerous applications and business needs. In this session we will discuss common ways of managing address points using GIS including tips and tricks for placement methodologies and attribute management. We will also explore best practices for public safety, and how to leverage the NENA Data Model for address management. |
Esri Technical Session TBD ArcGIS for Microsoft 365 Christopher Walters - Account Manager Are you interested in learning how ArcGIS for Microsoft 365 can be integrated into your organization? We invite you to join us for a comprehensive overview of its various components, including Excel, Power BI, SharePoint, and Teams. Discover the benefits of Esri’s mapping capabilities and how to utilize your ArcGIS data within each of these platforms. For those requiring process automation with Microsoft Power Automate, Esri's no-code solutions on feature services may provide valuable insights. ArcGIS for Microsoft 365 is offered as a service, ensuring a consistent experience across all components. | Exhibitor Showcase Matt Hiland The Sanborn Map Company, Inc. Photon Counting Lidar: What Is It and Why Use it? LIght Detection And Ranging (LIDAR) has become a ubiquitous tool in the geospatial data toolbox. Photon Counting Lidar (PCL) is a new version of the technology that allows collection of denser data at higher altitudes and faster speeds, providing significant cost savings over traditional linear Lidar. This presentation explains some of the differences between the two and when you might want to use one rather than the other. | David Allen City of Roanoke Eye Popping Pop-Ups using CSS Grid Formatting With the Nov 2024 update of ArcGIS Online Esri added support for CSS grids in pop-up windows. This lets you build headers, boxes, and side panels into your pop-ups using various HTML tags and the Text and Arcade display elements. This presentation will go over how to design and set up the pop-up window framework, which HTML tags to use to "pretty up" your basic layout, and how to add information from your dataset into the boxes. |
Esri Technical Session TBD Creating & Maintaining an Indoor GIS of your Facility Pamela Kersh - Sr. Solution Engineer This presentation covers converting BIM, CAD, lidar, and other data into detailed indoor maps. Learn how to map assets, manage spaces, enhance safety, and improve visitor experiences. Discover efficient ways to collect asset locations, view conditions with 360-degree photos, and navigate using your mobile device. | Exhibitor Showcase Andrew Harrison Schneider Geospatial Pioneering Efficiency: Geospatial Strategies in Local Governance Join us to explore cutting-edge geospatial solutions that are revolutionizing local government efficiency. This presentation will showcase compelling case studies of communities that have successfully navigated time and budget constraints through inventive geospatial strategies. Attendees will gain insights into: | Tim Nolan Collin County, TX The Ball Point Game The Ball Point Game is a great way of introducing iterative ways of working and continuous improvement. It highlights not only the benefits of early feedback loops, but also the importance of collaboration, self-organization and working together as a team. You can learn a lot about the team’s communication and collaboration patterns while observing the game. It can also be a fun way to create a better understanding of flow and sustainable pace (theworkshopper.com, Boris Gloger). |
Esri Technical Session TBD ArcGIS & GeoAI Greg Hakman - Account Manager Want to know more about how geospatial artificial intelligence (GeoAI) is used in ArcGIS? GeoAI, a key part of spatial analysis, integrates artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and deep learning (DL) with GIS to produce knowledge and solve geographic problems. GeoAI enables you to perform tasks related to clustering and pattern detection, prediction and forecasting, and extracting information from imagery, lidar, videos, and unstructured text data. This presentation shows the benefits of GeoAI capabilities in ArcGIS across imagery, 3D, unstructured text, and feature, tabular, and time-series data and workflows. | TBD Exhibitor Showcase Christopher Zuniga - BadElf What Happened to the Survey Crew? High-Accuracy Mapping with Accessible Mobile Tools This session explores the expanding role of mobile devices paired with external GNSS receivers in capturing high-accuracy, georeferenced data for GIS applications. Attendees will learn how GNSS-corrected photogrammetry and LiDAR workflows—executed directly from a smartphone—are being used in real-world scenarios. From asset inventories and ADA compliance to environmental monitoring and infrastructure mapping, this technology is reshaping how field data is collected. Emphasis will be placed on practical applications that empower both seasoned professionals and emerging users to gather reliable spatial data—without the need for traditional survey equipment or advanced training. | Luis Vazquez City of Arlington Utilizing Python and Jupyter Notebooks for Land Use and Beyond Diving into developed codes for interdisciplinary use cases, applications, and implementation of Python and Jupyter Notebooks, Google Distance Matrix API to help with different city use cases. |
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Victor Gutzler City of Arlington Parks & Rec Title: Dashboard Data Divertissement Data sometimes needs to be transformed for display in dashboard widgets. This presentation shows three examples.
| Joseph Kerski, PhD, GISP Gathering, Mapping, Analyzing, and Communicating Field Data, Part 2 Discover how to gather, map, analyze, and communicate the results of your data collected in the field via ArcGIS Survey123, the online Map Viewer, spatial analysis tools, ArcGIS Dashboards, storymaps, and instant apps in this lively session led by Joseph Kerski. | Bill Moss - Texarkana Water Utilities & Laura Carr, Brian Peppard - NewEdge So You Want Your Data Systems to Talk – Take 2 – A Success Story In 2024, NewEdge delivered a presentation on preparing your systems for integration. We covered common pitfalls clients encounter when integrating software systems, shared strategies for organizational readiness, and highlighted key considerations when evaluating APIs and integration methods. For this year’s presentation, Texarkana Water Utilities and NewEdge will showcase a successful integration case study, highlighting both the challenges and wins of connecting the Cityworks Work Order Management system with the CUSI Utility Billing software. We will demonstrate how this integration has boosted productivity in Texarkana Water Utilities’ Field Services division and improved communication between customer service representatives and field staff |
Annie Cahill DATAMARK Technologies Title: Boundary Discussions: What is Authoritative Emergency call routing relies on accurate, authoritative PSAP boundaries to route calls for NG9-1-1. However, PSAP authorities have a unique challenge in identifying what is authoritative. Join us as we discuss these challenges and why boundaries require thoughtful consideration and extensive discussion before implementing them to route calls. | Jennifer Worthington, Josh Adams Halff Title: Harnessing ArcGIS Attribute Rules for Enhanced Data Integrity This presentation provides an in-depth exploration of attribute rules and their applications in data editing and processing workflows. Attribute rules are user-defined rules that automatically populate attributes, restrict invalid edits, and perform quality assurance checks on existing features. The presentation covers the use of Arcade to create custom expressions, scripts, and functions for automating complex data editing and processing tasks. | Thomas Brown - HDR Texas State Flood Plan Viewer: Modern Access to Vital Flood Planning Data On August 15, 2024 the State of Texas adopted their first statewide flood plan. The plan included a new web-based application, State Flood Plan Viewer (SFPV). Come explore these answers and learn how the SFPV empowers Texans along with all stakeholder’s access to the wealth of data the Plan produced. Five core interactive map elements drive the information and data shared on SFPV:
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Myriam Gomez City of Carrollton Carrollton Gone Mobile! - Mobile App Implementation within the City of Carrollton Beginning in 2023, the City of Carrollton's GIS department found itself with the opportunity to leverage various mobile data collection workflows via phones, tablets and GPS enabled devices. From utilities to water quality to event coordination and safety, the projects helped the cities departments bridge the gap between the office and field with real time data collection and detailed communication. With the help of Survey123, Field Maps and Experience Builder the City of Carrollton's Environmental Services, Public Works and Police Department found themselves equipped to collect data in the field at the touch of a screen. | Levi Briggs Town of Little Elm Quick and Easy Data Collection: Real-World Use Cases for Survey123 Connect Are you still relying on paper forms? Do you spend hours meticulously maintaining spreadsheets? Do you have cumbersome workflows to get information from the field into reports and maps? Do you have large projects on hold because it would be too resource intensive to gather data? We found ourselves facing these same problems at the Town of Little Elm, but after looking at our options, we came to find that Survey123 Connect could help solve all of those dilemmas. | Zongpei Tang GISP Cody Byrd, GISP, CFM Halff Reaching New Peaks: Advancements in LIDAR and Best Practices for Geospatial Data QAQC In the 21st century, LIDAR technology has revolutionized how we map and understand our world, particularly across the diverse landscapes of the SCAUG region. In this session, Halff will take you on a journey through two decades of innovation, highlighting key milestones in LIDAR acquisition and applications within Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Mississippi. |
Tony Spicci GIS Certification Institute Who Is a GISP: A Guide to Becoming a Certified Geospatial Professional This session is designed to provide an overview of the GISP certification process from start up to submission. We will discuss the exam, portfolio, preparation materials and costs associated with becoming a GISP. We will also discuss recertification. | Michelle Williams Williams Training & Consulting / Environmental Resource Management (ERM) Survey123 & Field Maps: The Best of Both Worlds for Field Crews & Data Mgt Combining the strengths of Survey123 Connect and Field Maps can unlock powerful workflows for field data collection and GIS data management. This session will demonstrate a streamlined approach to building and publishing a Survey123 form, then taking the geodatabase (GDB) into ArcGIS Pro to add an additional layer for Field Maps integration. Finally, we will publish the enhanced GDB and configure Field Maps to work seamlessly with Survey123, providing a dynamic solution for both structured form-based data entry. | Dylan Woods City of Frisco Preparing your GIS Layers for GPS Collection with the Trimble Catalyst System To streamline our GPS collection and data conversion operations within the City of Frisco we have transitioned from the old Geo7 to the Trimble Catalyst GPS collection system. In the presentation I plan to show how the Catalyst system has shortened our utility data conversion workflow and the process of setting up our utility layers for GPS collection in Field Maps. I will show our old and new workflows from start to finish for comparison and discuss our experience with the Catalyst system using ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and ESRI Field Maps. |
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Shawn Deutch City of Dallas Stormwater Drainage Mgt Stormwater Drainage Management Special Interest Group Get Together Are you on a stormwater GIS team and would like to meet other stormwater GISers in the region? Join us for a Stormwater Drainage Management Special Interest Group get together. The purpose is to network and talk as a group about Stormwater GIS topics important to you. Using GIS and Asset Management Systems to assist with stormwater drainage asset management and stormwater utility billing are broad topic areas we can explore together. Will fit in some challenges and projects we have underway at the City of Dallas Stormwater GIS team as discussion topics. We experimented using a lean coffee approach last year and may try something similar. Please email me Stormwater Drainage Management GIS topics you would like to discuss: shawn.deutch@dallas.gov. | Heather Geyer Fugro Mapping Change From Above: Planimetric Mapping and Land Change Analysis Texan landscapes are ever-changing with increased urbanization, extreme weather events, and shifting environmental conditions. High-resolution aerial orthoimagery and lidar provide the foundation for accurate, up-to-date planimetric datasets and land change analyses that support critical decision-making in urban planning, stormwater management, and disaster resilience. | Tim Bohn Surdex, a Bowman company Oklahoma’s statewide leaf-off orthophotography program - 6” imagery into public domain Free 6" imagery is coming to the state of Oklahoma!!! Preliminary orthorectified data is being reviewed as quickly as 15 days after it is acquired, including near infrared. Not only is it high resolution but also the first leaf-off orthophotography program for the state of OK in almost 30 years. Come learn about why that is important and how you will access the data, and how your organization can participate. |
Holli Gill, GISP Waggoner Engineering Modernizing Zoning & Permitting with GIS: Driving Business Growth in Canton, MS To support economic development and streamline municipal operations, the City of Canton, MS, leveraged GIS technology to modernize its zoning and permitting processes. Using ArcGIS Experience Builder, we developed an interactive zoning map that enables businesses, developers, and residents to easily explore zoning regulations and identify suitable locations for new ventures. Additionally, we digitized the city’s permit applications with Survey123 and Survey123 Connect, ensuring a seamless and user-friendly submission process. By integrating these forms with Make, we established automated workflows for report generation and instant email notifications, reducing administrative delays. This GIS-driven approach enhances transparency, accelerates business approvals, and fosters a more efficient, business-friendly environment in Canton. | Gini Connolly Halff Turning Drains into Gains: The Joy of Effective Software Implementation Choosing and implementing a new asset management software to manage preventative and reactive work in your agency can often seem like a daunting feat, but it can be a fantastic opportunity to streamline business processes for your agency while improving the quality of your GIS data at the same time. GIS professionals have the power to maximize efficiencies in organizations because of their central role. Learn top tips and takeaways from several implementations of ElementsXS software from Halff GIS Director, Gini Connolly and Novotx Sales Team Manager, Mike Schwab. | Brent Wilson Woolpert, Inc What's New in Trimble Unity Maintain (aka Cityworks)! In this presentation, we will explore the latest features of the Trimble Unity Maintain application, also known as Cityworks. We will introduce the new mobile application, Unity Field, and highlight enhancements that some users may not have yet taken advantage of. This session will provide an opportunity to delve deeper into the latest and greatest tools available, including enhancements to Admin, Workload, and Respond tools. All built around Esri’s mapping environment. |
Nathan Smith City of Round Rock From Scheduling to Insights: Modernizing Building Inspections with ArcGIS and Cityworks The City of Round Rock enhances its building inspections processes by integrating Cityworks and ArcGIS. This presentation highlights the streamlining of workflows via an ArcGIS Dashboard, offering real-time data on statuses, personnel, and geographic trends - ultimately reducing administrative burdens. Attendees will learn about the integration process, key lessons, and the impact on operational efficiency. Join us to explore how Round Rock is advancing data-driven municipal services. | John McEwen - DDG Title: ArcGIS Enterprise, Survey123, MS SQL Server, & Artificial Intelligence: Wetland Delineation Using All the GIS Things Wetland delineation does not have to be tedious. We have transformed the process into a streamlined, efficient, and maybe even enjoyable experience. Say goodbye to endless disorganized field data collection, photos of who-knows-what, and keeping track of soil sample and vegetation strata information. Embrace a digitized and automated workflow that saves time and slashes errors. With the dynamic duo of ArcGIS Enterprise and Microsoft SQL Server; we have unlocked significant time savings, minimized data entry errors, and supercharged productivity and reporting. These cutting-edge tools, combined with Survey123 and a heavy dose of Artificial Intelligence, have turned wetland delineation into a high-tech adventure. (Abstract developed with support of Microsoft Co-Pilot) | Garri Grossi, GISP - SCAUG SCAUG and YOU You're here. Now what? This introductory session will explain the history of SCAUG and what the organization offers its members professionally. |
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