NWGIS UC 2024: Full Schedule

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7:30am PDT

Breakfast

Wednesday September 25, 2024 7:30am - 8:30am PDT

- Denver Scramble: Fresh Scrambled Eggs with Diced Ham, Onions, Peppers and Cheese
- Veggie Scramble: Fresh Scrambled Eggs with Garden Fresh Vegetables and Cheese then Topped with Fresh Tomatoes
- Southern Style Hashbrowns
- Fresh Fruit
- English Muffins

Wednesday September 25, 2024 7:30am - 8:30am PDT
Necanicum Room

Meal / Break

8:30am PDT

Fun in the Arcade

Wednesday September 25, 2024 8:30am - 9:00am PDT

Riverside C (2nd Fl)

Want to learn more about Arcade? Your Pac-Man skills not cutting it? Come and check out our Arcade session. It'll help make your dashboard, maps, and pop-ups come alive!

Speakers

Randy Bonds, Jr.

GIS Supervisor, City of Yakima

Randy is currently employed with the City Of Yakima as the Web Applications Developer. He is the ArcGIS Online and Open Data Portal Administrator and works heavily in the ESRI Javascript API. He has 15+ years of IT experience ranging from Systems Engineering to Application Develo... Read More →

Chris Kohler

IT GIS Specialist, City of Yakima

7 years of GIS work experience

Wednesday September 25, 2024 8:30am - 9:00am PDT
Riverside C (2nd Fl)

Technical Session

8:30am PDT

Migrating Web Apps to ArcGIS Instant Apps

Wednesday September 25, 2024 8:30am - 9:00am PDT

Seaside A/B (2nd Fl)

With the retirement of the ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript 3.0 and certain app builders like ArcGIS Configurable Apps and ArcGIS Web AppBuilder, there is a growing need for a simple and efficient way to migrate existing apps. This is where ArcGIS Instant Apps comes in.

ArcGIS Instant Apps is a powerful solution that quickly transforms your maps into focused, interactive web apps using purpose-driven templates. It leverages easy-to-use, built-in tools to showcase both 2D and 3D data, display a gallery of content, and deliver local public information.Built on Esri's latest web mapping technology, the ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript 4.0, ArcGIS Instant Apps offers optimized performance and an extensive suite of capabilities. These include mobile responsiveness, smart mapping styles, accessibility improvements, and a wide variety of focus-driven templates that can be quickly deployed.

In this presentation, we will explore how ArcGIS Instant Apps can be a viable option for updating apps that are set to retire at the end of 2025. We will discuss the benefits of using Instant Apps, demonstrate its capabilities, and provide step-by-step guidance on how to migrate existing apps seamlessly. By adopting ArcGIS Instant Apps, organizations can ensure a smooth transition for their apps while taking advantage of the latest web mapping technology and a rich set of features.

Speakers

Sarah McDonald

Product Engineer, Esri

Sarah McDonald is a product engineer for ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Instant Apps at Esri.

Wednesday September 25, 2024 8:30am - 9:00am PDT
Seaside A/B (2nd Fl)

Technical Session

8:30am PDT

Using risk & condition to develop asset management strategy

Wednesday September 25, 2024 8:30am - 9:00am PDT

Riverside A (2nd Fl)

Providing safe, sustainable water, wastewater and stormwater solutions is a critical priority for community leaders, utility managers and a reasonable expectation of citizens. Many utilities rely solely on age based deterioration to forecast asset condition and replacement strategies. This session will discuss best business practices for incorporating risk and physical condition into your asset maintenance strategy. Risk is defined as Probability of Failure and Criticality of Failure. Maintenance workers can score their assets based on these risk factors to better understand potential impact to services provided. Furthermore, adding condition assessment based on physical deterioration of assets helps prioritize where the maintenance dollars should be spent.

Speakers

Brett Ruoti

consultant, Trimble

Brett has been with Trimble/Cityworks since 2016 in his role as Director or Sales for the Local Government across the United States. His primary focus has been helping local governments achieve greater coordination, accountability and efficiency through implementing Cityworks as the... Read More →

Wednesday September 25, 2024 8:30am - 9:00am PDT
Riverside A (2nd Fl)

Technical Session

8:30am PDT

Poster Map and App Competition

Wednesday September 25, 2024 8:30am - 3:00pm PDT

Front Lobby

Peruse this year's poster submissions and vote for your favorite!

Vote here with Survey123

Would you like to enter a poster?
You are welcome to participate in a juried poster, map and app session at the conference. Two $100 Amazon gift card prizes will be awarded for the overall conference favorite and NWGIS Board favorite. Winners will be announced Wednesday afternoon before the closing Keynote. If you are interested, please bring your poster, map or app to the conference and submit it to a person at the Registration Desk when you check in. We will hang the posters Tuesday and have voting open all day Wednesday. Winners will be announced Wednesday afternoon before the closing Keynote. If you have any questions, please contact Sam Jenkins.

Moderators

Sam Jenkins

GIS Administrator, City of Pullman

Mapping for local government. Everything on, under and above.Please, tell me about your successes or challenges with:Implementing Utility Networks,Managing business system/GIS integrations,Making EVERYONE at your org a better GIS user. Emails from attendees (not solicitations) welcome... Read More →

Wednesday September 25, 2024 8:30am - 3:00pm PDT
Front Lobby

Poster Competition, Networking

8:30am PDT

Esri Learning Lab

Wednesday September 25, 2024 8:30am - 3:30pm PDT

Seaside C (2nd Fl)

Wednesday September 25, 2024 8:30am - 3:30pm PDT
Seaside C (2nd Fl)

Training

8:30am PDT

Vendor Showcase

Wednesday September 25, 2024 8:30am - 4:00pm PDT

Front Lobby

Join our vendors for a chat in the Front Lobby.

Big thanks to:
- 3j Consulting
- Access Geographic, LLC
- Cityworks
- EagleView
- Esri
- Frontier Precision
- The Gartrell Group, Inc
- GeoTerra, Inc.
- Novotx
- Quartic Solutions
- Sanborn Map Company
- State of Oregon Geospatial Enterprise Operations
- US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10
- VertiGIS

Speakers

Scott Faust

Director of Strategic Accounts, Sanborn Map Company

Scott Faust has a rich history of over 30 years working in the Geospatial industry.

Mary Hurley

Business Development Representative, Sanborn Map Company & App Geo

Sanborn is uniquely positioned to help clients meet their spatial information needs, overcome technology challenges, and integrate geospatial solutions into everyday operations due to our expertise in all these areas: aerial and mobile imagery, lidar, geophysics, spatial analysis... Read More →

Aaron Oxley

Account Manager, VertiGIS

Aaron Oxley helps people use VertiGIS technology to build geospatial solutions that solve real-world problems, and improve decision-making, by making spatial data more meaningful and accessible across organizations.

Bryce Gartrell

Principal, The Gartrell Group, Inc.

Our team provides the necessary expertise to help clients... define and execute strategies to optimize their use of geospatial technologyimprove locational know-howstreamline workflows and practices. It's our job to help people achieve greater efficiency, make decisions informed... Read More →

Julia Reisemann

Senior GIS Manager, 3j Consulting

Julia has 25 years of GIS experience. Before she joined 3J Consulting, she worked at Fregonese Associates. She is an expert in scenario planning and anything land use related.

Liz Gaines

Business Development Manager, The Gartrell Group, Inc.

Robert Moore

Operations, Access Geographic, LLC

Geospatial projects receive personalized attention and rigorous production oversight protocols, translating into precision results while still maintaining efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Equally, Access Geographic handles each project based on independent quality control methods... Read More →

Brett Ruoti

consultant, Trimble

Neel Chowdhury

Business Development Manager, Quartic Solutions

Quartic Solutions, a 20-year Esri Business Partner, provides ArcGIS platform-based solutions to local and state governments. We enable organizations to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of systems, processes, and operations by utilizing GIS Technology, ultimately for the good... Read More →

Madeline Steele

GIS Manager, Oregon Metro

Madeline Steele is a GIS Manager in Oregon Metro’s Data Resource Center. There, she leads the team that delivers the Regional Land Information System (RLIS) in collaboration with local partners. She has 15 years of experience in the geospatial field, a Master’s in Geography from... Read More →

Bryan Tyson

Geospatial Sales Manager, Frontier Precision

Ian Maher

GIS Technician, 3j Consulting

Ian Maher began working his first GIS job with 3J Consulting at the beginning of the year. He loves continuing to grow and learn new skills, and applying his creativity to GIS analysis and application development.

Timo Luostarinen

Quartic Solutions

Bret Hazell

Project Manager, GeoTerra, Inc.

Leanne Mitchell

GeoTerra, Inc.

Adam Schmidt

Sales Executive, Novotx

David Siddle

Geospatial MGIS-SUE Sales, Frontier Precision

Ruth Zipfel

District Manager, EagleView

Christian Stitz

EagleView, Regional Vice President

Tom Elder

Senior GIS Analyst, State of Oregon Geospatial Enterprise Operations

Jesse Yourish

GIS Analyst, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10

Raymond Chow

Regional Sales Manager - Pacific Northwest, Trimble - Cityworks

Wednesday September 25, 2024 8:30am - 4:00pm PDT
Front Lobby

Vendor

9:00am PDT

Attribute Rules: Easy to Implement and Improved Quality Control and Editing

Wednesday September 25, 2024 9:00am - 9:30am PDT

Riverside C (2nd Fl)

Attribute rules have only been available for the past few years, and at Roseburg Forest Products, we have implemented literally dozens, if not over a hundred, to improve the quality of our data and make GIS editors more efficient and productive. Learn some tips and tricks from our experience implementing various attribute rules.

Speakers

Keith Massie

GIS Resources Manager, Roseburg Forest Products

I have a renewed interest in cartography and constantly improving the user experience when they interact with mapping applications and mapping web sites. For the past 34 years, I have worked in various GIS positions in Orgon, and with different agencies. For the past five years... Read More →

Aaron Evans

Roseburg Forest Products

Wednesday September 25, 2024 9:00am - 9:30am PDT
Riverside C (2nd Fl)

Technical Session

9:00am PDT

The Kitchen Sink: Balancing function and form in the transition from Web App Builder to Experience Builder

Wednesday September 25, 2024 9:00am - 9:30am PDT

Seaside A/B (2nd Fl)

Well, it finally happened. ESRI has retired JavaScript 3.X API, and with it goes a whole suite of highly successful tools and applications. JavaScript 4.X is nothing new, but how does it stack up? Can you replace your Web Appbuilder apps? Dashboards? Do your old services and maps play nice with this new environment?

Speakers

Eric McAvoy

GIS Manager, Polk County, Oregon

Eric is the GIS Manager for Polk County, Oregon. He has been with the county for 8 years and specializes in ArcGIS Enterprise implementation and configuration, Web Apps, and multiuser databases.

Elena Bailey

GIS Tech, Polk County, Oregon

Wednesday September 25, 2024 9:00am - 9:30am PDT
Seaside A/B (2nd Fl)

Technical Session

9:00am PDT

Utilizing GIS to Streamline ADA Ramp Inspections

Wednesday September 25, 2024 9:00am - 9:30am PDT

Riverside A (2nd Fl)

ADA ramp inspections are often a tedious task that must be frequently repeated. In this presentation, I will introduce an innovative application designed to simplify and enhance the efficiency of these inspections for civil engineers. Leveraging GIS, the application centralizes all inspection data into a single, geolocated, and richly attributed dataset that is immediately accessible and ready for analysis, along with creating pre-filled inspection forms.

Speakers

Ian Maher

GIS Technician, 3j Consulting

Wednesday September 25, 2024 9:00am - 9:30am PDT
Riverside A (2nd Fl)

Technical Session

9:30am PDT

ORMAP Map Maintenance Tools - Tasks, Scripts, Attribute Rules and Addins

Wednesday September 25, 2024 9:30am - 10:00am PDT

Riverside C (2nd Fl)

Over the last couple of years the ORMAP Tools committee has developed a toolset for use by county cartographers to support tax map maintenance within the ArcPro/Fabric environment. The toolset uses ESRI ArcPro attribute rules, tasks, toolbox scripts, and Addins. Dean will review this toolset and his experience implementing the toolset at three Oregon Counties. Pro’s and Con’s of ESRIS “low code” solutions will be discussed as well as contrasting tool implementation in a file geodatabase versus an enterprise environment.

Speakers

Dean R. Anderson

IT Special Projects Manager, Polk County IT

Dean Anderson currently works as a GIS analyst for Polk County, Oregon. Dean has a wide range experience in GIS. He has been research analyst, GIS trainer , project manager, IT Director, GIS Program manager, and past manager of ESRI Olympia's office. Dean has been the coordinator... Read More →

Wednesday September 25, 2024 9:30am - 10:00am PDT
Riverside C (2nd Fl)

Technical Session

9:30am PDT

Unlocking the Power of GIS in Infrastructure Management

Wednesday September 25, 2024 9:30am - 10:00am PDT

Riverside A (2nd Fl)

GIS professionals understand the pivotal role that geospatial data plays in decision-making across various industries. Now, imagine harnessing that power to transform the management of infrastructure, facilities, and other assets. This presentation delves into VertiGIS FM, a groundbreaking solution that integrates spatial intelligence as a key component of infrastructure and facilities management, creating new opportunities and efficiencies across organizations.

Speakers

Aaron Oxley

Account Manager, VertiGIS

Wednesday September 25, 2024 9:30am - 10:00am PDT
Riverside A (2nd Fl)

Technical Session

9:30am PDT

Web Accessibility and the new MetroMap

Wednesday September 25, 2024 9:30am - 10:00am PDT

Seaside A/B (2nd Fl)

Due to a recent Department of Justice (DOJ) ruling on web accessibility, most public-facing government web sites and content will have to be compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 level AA standards by April 24, 2026. This technical specification includes rules regarding alt text, contrast levels, tab focus order, use of headers, captions for video/audio content, and much more. After the deadline, non-compliant governments will be liable to lawsuits for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Over the last year, Metro’s Data Resource Center has rebuilt its flagship GIS application, MetroMap, because the old version was dependent on deprecated technology. Even before we learned of the DOJ ruling, a key goal of this process was to make the website accessible to everyone, including those with vision challenges. This can be a big lift, so I’d like to share our lessons learned in hopes of helping other government GIS practitioners as they take on this work. I’ll also give a brief demo of the new MetroMap, highlighting its accessibility features.

Speakers

Madeline Steele

GIS Manager, Oregon Metro

Wednesday September 25, 2024 9:30am - 10:00am PDT
Seaside A/B (2nd Fl)

Technical Session

10:00am PDT

Break

Wednesday September 25, 2024 10:00am - 10:30am PDT

Front Lobby

Wednesday September 25, 2024 10:00am - 10:30am PDT
Front Lobby

Meal / Break

10:30am PDT

NG911: How it works for Yakima and How it can work for you

Wednesday September 25, 2024 10:30am - 11:00am PDT

Riverside A (2nd Fl)

We will describe the process of collecting and submitting NG911 data to the statewide for aggregation. We plan to cover our process and the scripts involved to streamline this process.

Speakers

Randy Bonds, Jr.

GIS Supervisor, City of Yakima

Chris Kohler

IT GIS Specialist, City of Yakima

7 years of GIS work experience

Wednesday September 25, 2024 10:30am - 11:00am PDT
Riverside A (2nd Fl)

Technical Session

10:30am PDT

Tracking Decals with ArcGIS Online Tools

Wednesday September 25, 2024 10:30am - 11:00am PDT

Seaside A/B (2nd Fl)

"In 2020, Metro Council updated the multifamily regional service standard for garbage and recycling, introducing several changes aimed at making the system work better. One of these initiatives aimed to create more consistent and easier-to-understand signage in collection areas of apartments and condos across the region. But creating standard signs and decals to show what goes in which bin was just the start. One Metro team was tasked with making sure these decals and signs made it to the 6000+ apartments and condos throughout the region before December 2023.

To help with this undertaking, the Data Resource Center deployed a suite of ArcGIS Online applications, including Survey123, Dashboards, and Web App Builder, to support the project team. This presentation will cover how these technologies were implemented to serve the needs of a variety of different users, some of the challenges the team ran into, and how the workflow can be implemented in similar projects."

Speakers

Samantha Wright

GIS Specialist, Metro

Wednesday September 25, 2024 10:30am - 11:00am PDT
Seaside A/B (2nd Fl)

Technical Session

10:30am PDT

The Lone GIS Professional: Experiences, Challenges, and Requirements

Wednesday September 25, 2024 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT

Riverside C (2nd Fl)

At the 2008 Esri Developer Summit, the content was based on the assumption that most GIS professionals, especially developers, work in teams. From a rudimentary survey, however, it seemed that around half of the attendees worked on their own or were the only GIS expert in their organization. This was surprising to Esri, who, to their credit, adjusted their emphasis accordingly for future events. A few months later, a session focusing on the life of the lone GIS professional at the Washington GIS Conference attracted over a third of the attendees (around 70 people) who recognized that their experience working on their own or in small groups was a worthy basis for interaction at this and subsequent events. Eleven years on from the last session dedicated specifically to the world of the lone GIS professional, what, if anything, has changed? Is there still value in focusing on their situation in contrast to, for example, that of GIS professionals working in medium or large groups? The goal of this session is to address these and whatever other questions are of interest to lone GIS professionals. The approach will be the same as that for the complementary Things Worth Knowing session, which will involve adjusting the environment as required to facilitate healthy collaboration. As for that session, all participants will be expected to contribute to the proceedings at some point during the session.

Moderators

David Howes

David Howes, LLC

David Howes is a geospatial information scientist and the sole owner at David Howes, LLC (dhowes.com [dhowes.com]) in Seattle, WA, specializing in the development of GIS tools, processes, and supporting infrastructure for a variety of clients from small operations to multinational corporations. David has over 30 years of academic and private sector experience in both the United Kingdom and the Uni... Read More →

Speakers

Kyle Kasparek

GIS Tech, Franklin County, WA

GIS Technician @ Franklin County since August 2022GIS Certified - CWU Class of 2021Web design experienceOriginally from Moses Lake, now in Tri-Cities

Gary Montgomery

GIS Analyst, City of Lacey, WA

I am the City of Lacey's sole GIS analyst/support person/administrator - I teach ArcGIS Pro classes for the user pool at the city, I administer the city's enterprise GIS installation, and I run Lacey's drone program. I've worked for state and local governments since 2007.

Rachael Reed

GIS Analyst, HDR

Rachael was born and raised in Walnut Creek, California. After attending Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington and receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in Geology, she went on to pursue a Master’s in Geoscience. She now works for HDR, Inc. as a GIS Analyst for the engineering and... Read More →

Angela VanderPas

GIS Supervisor, City of Lewiston, ID

Wednesday September 25, 2024 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Riverside C (2nd Fl)

Technical Session

11:00am PDT

Survey123 and Reporting Workflows: Stream Evaluation, Fish Exclusion and Culvert Assessment Fieldwork

Wednesday September 25, 2024 11:00am - 11:30am PDT

Seaside A/B (2nd Fl)

HNTB’s Northwest GIS Team created custom Survey123 Field Forms to assess streams with regard to current site conditions, how best to divert the stream and exclude fish, and use Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Site Description Field forms. With Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) evaluated current stream, culvert and surrounding environment regarding fish exclusion and stream diversion for culvert replacement projects. Using Survey 123, standardized observations for WSDOT and for forms submitted to WDWF, and prepared template formats for standardized report exports. These forms provide a single-source to survey data, print standardized forms, and the web-first approach ensures the use of consistent results and formatted reports. This presentation describes the use of this workflow for ease of data review and how to use online-forms for web-first data analysis and reporting.

Speakers

Steve Savage

Senior GIS Analyst, HNTB

PNW GIS Analyst for 20 years, working in environmental, hazard, transportation, municipal and program GIS - as well as adjunct professor at UW teaching in the GIS Certificate program for the last 14 years.

Wednesday September 25, 2024 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
Seaside A/B (2nd Fl)

Technical Session

11:30am PDT

Modernizing Your GIS Infrastructure

Wednesday September 25, 2024 11:30am - 12:00pm PDT

Seaside A/B (2nd Fl)

In this presentation, you'll discover how modernizing your GIS infrastructure can improve your service
delivery while reducing your workload. The focus will be practical enterprise-wide changes that benefit
the organization's workforce. We'll explore how an Enterprise Upgrade or Move to the Cloud can
elevate your system’s performance and scalability. We’ll discuss moving from Desktop to ArcGIS
Pro and Utility Network for Utilities. You’ll learn how Python Scripts can automate your workflows and
why transitioning from Desktop to ArcGIS Pro is crucial for leveraging the latest GIS capabilities. You'll
also see how integrating GIS and non-GIS applications can unify your operations and how Parcel
Fabric can improve cadastral data management. Finally, we’ll show you how Mobile and Web Apps can
extend your GIS capabilities beyond the desktop, allowing you to collect, analyze, and report data in
real-time, wherever you are. This session

Speakers

Neel Chowdhury

Business Development Manager, Quartic Solutions

Wednesday September 25, 2024 11:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Seaside A/B (2nd Fl)

Technical Session

11:30am PDT

Small Town Strategic Planning x Mountain Home, ID

Wednesday September 25, 2024 11:30am - 12:00pm PDT

Riverside A (2nd Fl)

I was the City Engineering Technician from 2005-2023. I became the GIS Administrator in 2023 and am in charge of all GIS functions for the City of Mountain Home Idaho with a population of a little over 16,000. I have created a GIS database with over 6K Water meters, 94 miles of water lines, 1,800 Water Valves, 2,700 street signs, 1,500 sewer manholes, 82 miles of sewer lines and 87 miles of street data including signs and sidewalks, over 70 miles of walking/biking paths, City zoning data as well as the Area of Impact data.
By collecting and building the city-wide GIS database John has saved the city over $1M.
John has provided City crews with "online maps" and the system is being used by most every department in the city as well as City Council members.
Many times, we only hear of larger cities or organizations doing amazing things with GIS.
I would like to encourage smaller towns to take that next step and prove that you too have that "can do" spirit. No matter the size of the town you too can have interactive GIS data that is easy to read and follow.

"With an active GIS Strategic Plan, you can take your organization’s GIS maps and data, from a mysterious mapping software to something that will be a very useful tool for every department."

Speakers

John Matthews

GIS Administrator, City of Mountain Home Idaho

John was the City Engineering Technician from 2005-2023. He became the GIS Administrator in 2023 and is in charge of all GIS functions for the City of Mountain Home Idaho of a little over 16,000. John has a Civil Design Degree from Idaho State University and was by the City of Mountain... Read More →

Wednesday September 25, 2024 11:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Riverside A (2nd Fl)

Technical Session

12:00pm PDT

Lunch

Wednesday September 25, 2024 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT

Necanicum Room

- Seasoned beef
- Chicken
- Refried beans.
- Taco shells, warm flour tortillas & chips,
- Toppings: shredded lettuce & cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes and onions, sliced olives, jalapenos, salsa, sour cream and guacamole.
- Dessert: Cinnamon Sugar Churros

Wednesday September 25, 2024 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
Necanicum Room

Meal / Break

1:30pm PDT

Happy Citizens and Empowered Agencies Using GIS Permitting Technology

Wednesday September 25, 2024 1:30pm - 2:00pm PDT

Seaside A/B (2nd Fl)

For public agencies, applying for permits, licensing and rights-of-way often results in long lines, overloaded phone systems and frustrated citizens. Incomplete application data causes repeated follow-ups, and chasing information. Agencies can make better decisions, streamline payments, and make the overall process easier for their citizens. In this session, you’ll learn how Trimble Unity Permit, powered by Cityworks PLL, leverages GIS and accelerates better community development, land use, and public infrastructure.

Speakers

Brett Ruoti

consultant, Trimble

Wednesday September 25, 2024 1:30pm - 2:00pm PDT
Seaside A/B (2nd Fl)

Technical Session

1:30pm PDT

Interacting with Map Visuals in Power BI

Wednesday September 25, 2024 1:30pm - 2:00pm PDT

Riverside C (2nd Fl)

Power BI is a great tool for visualizing and summarizing large datasets. It's mapping capabilities are limited, as it's not designed to be a robust GIS platform. But, I've learned a few tricks for making visually appealing maps in Power BI, and in this talk I'll share what I've learned, including data formats that transfer easily from GIS into Power BI, which map visuals work better in what circumstances, and some easy ways to do basic spatial filtering.

Speakers

Al Mowbray

Senior GIS Specialist, Metro

As a Senior GIS Specialist in the Data Resource Center, I serve as Metro’s UAS Coordinator and DRC Liaison to WPES. I started at Metro in 2015 doing basic map analysis and visualization for many of Metro’s various departments, including Parks, Solid Waste, and the Zoo. My current... Read More →

Wednesday September 25, 2024 1:30pm - 2:00pm PDT
Riverside C (2nd Fl)

Technical Session

1:30pm PDT

What the Parcel! Idaho's Progress and Achievements in Developing a Statewide Parcel Dataset

Wednesday September 25, 2024 1:30pm - 2:00pm PDT

Riverside A (2nd Fl)

The creation of a comprehensive and standardized parcel dataset is no easy task. Involving extensive collaboration and innovative solutions to overcome numerous challenges. This presentation will provide an overview of where Idaho is at in the development of this dataset and where we still have to go. This project is ongoing collecting data from counties throughout Idaho in different formats and update schedules. We have developed a standard for this dataset and leveraging different low-cost GIS solutions to aggregate this data at the state level. A major milestone for this project has been working with our local government entities and other state agencies to start publishing standardize data. Even though we do not have full state coverage, this is something we strive for and will continue working on. I will discuss the practical applications of the dataset, such as its impact on economic development, Trail Management and disaster management. Join me as we delve into the journey of developing the statewide parcel dataset, sharing valuable insights and lessons learned along the way so far. This presentation aims to inspire and guide similar initiatives, demonstrating the transformative power of comprehensive and accurate spatial data.

Speakers

Megan Wheatley

GIS Analyst lll, State of Idaho - Office of Information Technology Services

Megan has been working in GIS for about 4 years. Megan graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Geography specialization in GIS from the University of Nevada,Reno in 2019. She has has a strong data background and has worked in both private and public sectors. She thoroughly enjoys... Read More →

Wednesday September 25, 2024 1:30pm - 2:00pm PDT
Riverside A (2nd Fl)

Technical Session

2:00pm PDT

Contemporary Tricks, Tips, & Options for Running Your ArcGIS in the Cloud

Wednesday September 25, 2024 2:00pm - 2:30pm PDT

Riverside C (2nd Fl)

What's your cloud posture? Happily on-prem and there to stay, thank you very much? Cloud-curious? Straddling on-prem and cloud resources - nervously? comfortably? Full on cloudy, let's do it?

In this presentation, Bryce will share some tips, tricks, and options for deploying, optimizing, and managing your ArcGIS Enterprise in the cloud. Topics will include:
leveraging OS servers for performance and economy
using ArcGIS Monitor to track system resources and behavior across environments
setting up data-adjacent workspaces for ArcGIS Pro
options and patterns for syncing with on-premises systems

Speakers

Bryce Gartrell

Principal, The Gartrell Group, Inc.

Wednesday September 25, 2024 2:00pm - 2:30pm PDT
Riverside C (2nd Fl)

Technical Session

2:00pm PDT

ArcGIS Velocity and Esri Solutions Dashboards

Wednesday September 25, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT

Seaside A/B (2nd Fl)

Real-Time GIS such AVL/Telematics can be utilized with ArcGIS Velocity to serve up some amazing Esri Dashboards such as Winter Weather Operations Dashboard, Winter Weather Outreach (Public Facing Sites) and Street Sweeping Operations Dashboards. This technical session will go through some of these solutions and the inner workings of ArcGIS Velocity with AVL/Telematics to provide Street and Public Works Managers real-time visibility into Snow and Street Sweeping Operations.

Speakers

Rhett Harman, GISP

Professional Services Engineer, PreCise MRM

Fun fact: I grew up in Seaside and went to Seaside High School. I have 30 Years of GIS experience and started as a GIS Specialist at Rogue Valley Counci of Governments in 1994. Worked there for 5 years then moved to Olympia Washington where I worked for MarshallGIS as a GIS Consultant... Read More →

Wednesday September 25, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Seaside A/B (2nd Fl)

Technical Session

2:00pm PDT

Broadband Data for All

Wednesday September 25, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT

Riverside A (2nd Fl)

"With internet access becoming the fourth “utility” in modern life it is critical that we understand where there is access and where there is not. To complete the goal of Internet for All, the FCC, NTIA, USDA and State of Washington all have funding to build broadband infrastructure. In support of the agencies involved the federal government has started requiring ISP’s to report on their networks at an individual location level.

This talk will run through the funding programs, data available, and unveil new tools that WSU has created to speed up the processing and analysis of the data provided because of the Broadband Data Collection. Additionally, there will be time to ask all of your broadband questions!"

Speakers

Nick Pappin

Assistant Director, Washington State University

Recovering IT person and credentialed map nerd

Wednesday September 25, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Riverside A (2nd Fl)

Technical Session

2:30pm PDT

Best Practices for Understanding Your GIS Users

Wednesday September 25, 2024 2:30pm - 3:00pm PDT

Riverside C (2nd Fl)

A significant number of GIS professionals would benefit from better understanding of the GIS tasks their users perform. This session presents several easy to implement suggestions and tips to improve service delivery to GIS end users.

Speakers

Keith Massie

GIS Resources Manager, Roseburg Forest Products

Cooper Verheyden

GIS Technician, Roseburg Forest Products

Wednesday September 25, 2024 2:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Riverside C (2nd Fl)

Technical Session

3:00pm PDT

Break

Wednesday September 25, 2024 3:00pm - 3:30pm PDT

Front Lobby

Wednesday September 25, 2024 3:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Front Lobby

Meal / Break

3:30pm PDT

Making a Point: Hosted Feature Services, GPS, and You

Wednesday September 25, 2024 3:30pm - 4:00pm PDT

Seaside A/B (2nd Fl)

Hosted feature services in an enterprise GIS environment can be a simple, highly configurable way to offer GPS data collection to non-GIS users. In this forum presentation I'll talk about how I set up services, how the City accesses them, and how we use the collected data. Ideally, we all learn something (me included!) during this informal and conversational colloquy.

Speakers

Gary Montgomery

GIS Analyst, City of Lacey, WA

Wednesday September 25, 2024 3:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
Seaside A/B (2nd Fl)

Technical Session

3:30pm PDT

Revamping a Classic: Map Use, 9th Edition

Wednesday September 25, 2024 3:30pm - 4:00pm PDT

Riverside A (2nd Fl)

No other cartography textbook has withstood the test of time like Map Use: Reading Analysis, Interpretation. Since its debut in 1978―nearly a half century ago―it has remained a stalwart companion for instructors, students, self-learners, and professionals in GIS and other industries. With Map Use, 9th Edition, authors empower current map readers and novice mapmakers in various ways. The new edition will be published in both print and e-book format and will include some of the best maps recently made. It provides the map reader with a unique perspective into what has changed over the years―and what concepts and approaches to map use remain the same. From the book’s first to its ninth edition, the underlying philosophy of Map Use remains the same―a good map user must understand, at a basic level, what goes into the making of a map.

Speakers

Jon Kimerling

Professor Emeritus, Oregon State University

Jon Kimerling is a Professor Emeritus at Oregon State University.

Aileen Buckley

Research Cartographer and Senior GIS Engineer, Esri

Dr. Aileen Buckley is a research cartographer and senior GIS engineer on the Living Atlas of the World team at Esri. She publishes widely and present world-wide on many aspects of mapping and GIS. She holds a PhD in Geography from Oregon State University. She is the lead author of... Read More →

Pat Kennelly

GIS Program Director, Central Oregon Community College

After receiving his PhD degree in geography from Oregon State University, Pat worked in the GIS industry for private consulting and a state geological survey before transitioning to academia. After becoming a Professor Emeritus at Long Island University in New York, he accepted his... Read More →

Wednesday September 25, 2024 3:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
Riverside A (2nd Fl)

Technical Session

3:30pm PDT

Utilizing AGOL, Field Maps, ArcGIS Pro and REST service data sources to support Washington State Department of Transportation Fish Passage Project Delivery

Wednesday September 25, 2024 3:30pm - 4:00pm PDT

Riverside C (2nd Fl)

HNTB supports the Washington State Department of Transportation to design crossings for Fish Passage Improvement projects and create associated reports for specific passages. These specific reports for each passage, Preliminary and Final Hydraulic Designs (PHDs and FHDs), need field data collection and require consistent figures for project vicinity, watersheds and barriers, landcover, surficial geology, soil types and reference reach bankfull widths.

This presentation will focus on methods the HTNB GIS team used to assist data collection, access existing data, and create the required figures to support Fish Passage projects. A SharePoint cloud folder structure, ArcGIS Online (AGOL), ESRI Field Maps, ArcGIS Pro and REST service public data sources were all utilized to support this methodology.

Speakers

Jim Glassley

GIS Team Leader, HNTB

30 years applying GIS to Environmental Consulting and Engineering.I provide comprehensive Geographic Information Systems (GIS) project related support to a wide variety of clients such as Sound Transit, SPU, Puget Sound Energy, and WSDOT, to name a few. My project experience includes... Read More →

Wednesday September 25, 2024 3:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
Riverside C (2nd Fl)

Technical Session

4:00pm PDT

Closing Keynote - Mapping Wildfire Hazard in Oregon: How Policy, Science and Data Shape Oregon’s Statewide Wildfire Hazard Map

Wednesday September 25, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT

Necanicum Room

In 2021, researchers at Oregon State University (OSU) were tasked by the state legislature to develop maps of the wildland-urban interface and wildfire risk. The maps will be used to support strategic statewide community wildfire risk reduction efforts. An initial wildfire hazard map was released in 2022 but was withdrawn under mounting opposition. Subsequently, in 2023, the legislature directed OSU to again make a map, this time calling it wildfire “hazard”. The wildfire hazard map is currently in development by OSU and other state agencies.
Andy will describe the hazard mapping process, including what was learned from the first mapping attempt and how it has informed updates in the current draft maps. In particular, he will describe why the change from “risk” to “hazard” is an important distinction, and how it reflects the intent of the map. The presentation will highlight wildfire hazard-related datasets and methods which might be useful to county- and state-level planners seeking to understand and plan for future wildfires.

Speakers

Andy McEvoy

Oregon State University

Andy McEvoy is a wildfire risk scientist in the College of Forestry at Oregon State University. His research is focused on wildfire risk assessment methods, cross boundary and collaborative planning, and strategic wildfire risk management. He led development of the 2023 Pacific Northwest... Read More →

Wednesday September 25, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Necanicum Room

Plenary