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Thursday, April 30
 

8:00am PDT

Remote Sensing to Restore a Degraded Jurisdictional Wetland in Urban Washington County
Thursday April 30, 2026 8:00am - 8:30am PDT
Atrium
This presentation shares the benefits of applying recycled water to a degraded urban wetland, using remote sensing and spatial analysis to document and quantify the impacts of recycled water upon vegetation health, soil biome, and site ecology.

As Washington County densifies, the volume of wastewater effluent that can be released into the Tualatin River each day remains limited by the stream ecology of the Tualatin. CWS has partnered with Oregon DEQ to define a new beneficial use of recycled water to restore jurisdictional wetlands that have been degraded by decades of agricultural use.

This presentation showcases how geospatial data and analysis can advance the use of recycled water for wetland restoration in Washington County and beyond. Using Thomas Dairy as a case study, we use UAS data collected at the site since 2019 to monitor vegetation health before, during, and after reuse application. Field measurements using advanced sensors (TEROS and ATMOS devices) are used to: 1.) Monitor the fate of land-applied recycled water, ensuring compliance with rules and regulations around recycled water use; and 2.) Quantify and confirm the agronomic rate of the native plant community. We also compare UAS data to satellite imagery (Sentinal-2 sensor) to analyze relationships between GNDVI and NMDI indices at different scales. We hope that this analysis will encourage other wastewater treatment agencies to invest in reuse programs that restore degraded wetlands across the state.
Speakers
EC
CH
Thursday April 30, 2026 8:00am - 8:30am PDT
Atrium
  Collaboration and Governance

8:00am PDT

Survey123, Cityworks, FME – oh my!
Thursday April 30, 2026 8:00am - 8:30am PDT
Classrooms 1-4
Effective management of utility asset data, including routine inspections and maintenance, is essential for the City of Salem. To address this need, the City utilizes Cityworks as its asset management platform. Specifically for Stormwater management, compliance with the City’s MS4 permit mandates that Stormwater field staff conduct inspections and clean a designated number of catch basins annually. This process, originally facilitated through Survey123, has been successfully migrated to Cityworks to enhance accuracy in tracking and reporting.
By integrating Survey123 webhooks, SafeFME software, and the Cityworks API, we have streamlined the workflow from initial data collection in Survey123 to final inspections and the creation of necessary work orders in Cityworks. Additionally, any changes identified in the field are promptly reflected in the GIS data, ensuring that our asset information remains current and reliable.
In this presentation, we will detail the entire process, emphasizing the role of FME and the Cityworks API documentation in achieving a seamless integration. Join us to explore how these tools enhance our asset management capabilities and support the City’s commitment to effective Stormwater management.
Speakers
avatar for Caroline Ayala

Caroline Ayala

GIS Analyst, City of Salem
Thursday April 30, 2026 8:00am - 8:30am PDT
Classrooms 1-4
  Technology Showcase

8:00am PDT

Celestial Infrastructure: The History, Science, and Future of Global Satellite Positioning
Thursday April 30, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Auditorium
In 1957, physicists at Johns Hopkins listened to Sputnik’s radio beacon and unintentionally laid the groundwork for satellite navigation. What followed was one of the most ambitious engineering efforts in modern history: a constellation of satellites, atomic clocks, control stations, and launch campaigns that has evolved for more than four decades.This presentation traces the development of satellite positioning from its Cold War origins through the construction of GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou, examining how each constellation was architected, launched, and sustained in orbit, how military systems evolved into global civilian infrastructure, and how the underlying geometry, atomic timekeeping, and signal architecture combine to deliver the positions we depend on daily. It then explores the augmentation systems built on that foundation, including RTK, PPK, WAAS, and PPP, the technologies that push raw GNSS accuracy from meters to centimeters. Each is defined by its own tradeoffs, infrastructure requirements, and ideal applications.
Looking ahead, the session turns to what comes next: GPS III’s new civil signals, LEO-based augmentation that could upend the base station model, and the spoofing and jamming vulnerabilities of a system the modern world cannot function without. Together, these developments reveal GNSS not as a finished technology, but as an evolving global utility.
By understanding the history and architecture behind GNSS, geospatial professionals gain clearer insight into both the power and the limitations of the coordinates they collect, and a better sense of how positioning itself is being redesigned for the decades ahead.
Speakers
avatar for Noah Flick

Noah Flick

Geospatial Mapping Hardware Representative, Frontier Precision
Noah Flick is a geospatial professional in the Pacific Northwest whose work focuses on the systems that transform satellite signals into usable spatial data. He works with Frontier Precision at the intersection of GIS, surveying, and GNSS, with a particular focus on field instrumentation... Read More →
Thursday April 30, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Auditorium
  Technology Showcase

8:00am PDT

Vendor Booths Open
Thursday April 30, 2026 8:00am - 5:00pm PDT
Cascadia

Thursday April 30, 2026 8:00am - 5:00pm PDT
Cascadia

8:00am PDT

Map Gallery Open
Thursday April 30, 2026 8:00am - 5:00pm PDT
Cafe

Thursday April 30, 2026 8:00am - 5:00pm PDT
Cafe
  Cartography

8:30am PDT

Snowplows, traffic cameras, and an unfixable Esri bug - A tale of resilience
Thursday April 30, 2026 8:30am - 9:00am PDT
Classrooms 1-4
Replacing the Get Home Safe Winter Weather Center map application from StoryMap Classic to a new Esri app format sound like a simple process. Or does it??

Listen to the thrilling tale of how my efforts to migrate this app (all the while making it more accessible) were thwarted right and left (bugs, errors, issues - oh my!). Don't worry though, using my GIS community, my wits, and a little bit of luck, I emerged triumphant and now have an app that works!
Speakers
LM
Thursday April 30, 2026 8:30am - 9:00am PDT
Classrooms 1-4
  Technology Showcase

8:30am PDT

Fire Data Transparency with ArcGIS Dashboards, Experience Builder, and ArcGIS Hub
Thursday April 30, 2026 8:30am - 9:00am PDT
Atrium
The City of Gresham, with assistance from Dewberry, is working on a comprehensive Fire Data Hub site to better inform the public on how our Fire Department operates and responds to incidents. The project consists of a data pipeline built with the ESRI Data Interoperability extension (FME), an Experience Builder application for exploring incident data, and an ArcGIS Hub site. We will discuss what went into planning for this project, lessons learned, tips and tricks, and our goals for the future.
Speakers
TF
Thursday April 30, 2026 8:30am - 9:00am PDT
Atrium
  The Greater Good: Service Efficiencies Utilizing GIS

9:00am PDT

Lessons Learned and the Benefits of a Cloud based GIS
Thursday April 30, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am PDT
Atrium
We will share our practical lessons learned from migrating and operating enterprise GIS in the cloud, specifically AWS and Azure based implementations. Topics include right sized architectures; performance tuning (caching, tiling, storage tiers); secure identity, roles, and governance; data pipelines that connect CAD/BIM, IoT, and analytics; and automation for updates and deployments. Attendees will learn migration patterns to pursue and avoid and a lightweight operating model for cost control, reliability, and collaboration. Throughout this presentation we will focus on three key topics, 1. Cost Benefits, 2. Security Benefits, and 3. Maintenance Benefits.
Speakers
avatar for Brock Saylor

Brock Saylor

Client Director - Western Region, Langan
Brock is currently Langan's Digital Solution Client/Sales Director, managing Langan’s Digital Solutions/GIS team in the western United States. Brock’s client focus is centered around resorts, K-12, higher education, healthcare, data centers, and local/state government service... Read More →
Thursday April 30, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am PDT
Atrium
  Technology Showcase

9:00am PDT

From Access and ArcMap to ArcGIS Pro Python toolbox: A Parks Analytics Modernization Story
Thursday April 30, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am PDT
Classrooms 1-4
In 2025, The Gartrell Group was contacted by BerryDunn, a national accounting and consulting firm. BerryDunn had a well-established and trusted analytical framework for assessing the quality, accessibility, and level of service offered by public parks. However, this methodology relied on legacy technologies, Microsoft Access and ArcMap, creating challenges related to manual project setup, fragile data relationships, and tools that were quickly approaching deprecation. As legacy platforms became difficult to maintain, they sought a modernization approach.
The Gartrell Group partnered with BerryDunn to modernize to an ArcGIS Pro environment. Development followed an iterative, sprint-based process with quality assurance embedded throughout. A dedicated QA team worked alongside developers to validate workflows, test scoring logic, and confirm analytical outputs against real use cases at each stage. The effort addressed core challenges identified by the team, simplifying complex workflows, enforcing data integrity across related datasets, supporting smooth transitions between office and field workflows, and enabling consistent, repeatable analysis and reporting. Processes were synthesized into one well-documented toolbox, eliminating the need for any additional software or tools. Through close collaboration between teams, the project successfully migrated a proven methodology into ArcGIS Pro, maintaining institutional knowledge while creating a future ready GIS foundation.
Speakers
avatar for Aurora Bayless-Edwards

Aurora Bayless-Edwards

Project Manager, The Gartrell Group
Aurora Bayless-Edwards is a Project Manager at The Gartrell Group, where she leads cross‑functional teams delivering GIS strategy, cloud GIS, and spatial application solutions. With a background spanning utilities, GIS, and environmental analysis, she specializes in guiding complex technical transformations through agile delivery. Her work brid... Read More →
Thursday April 30, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am PDT
Classrooms 1-4
  The Greater Good: Service Efficiencies Utilizing GIS

9:00am PDT

Geospatial Professional Network - PNW Board Meeting (Tentative)
Thursday April 30, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
Columbia

Thursday April 30, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
Columbia
  Technology Showcase

9:00am PDT

How a Plan to Learn AI Became a Companion for ArcGIS Pro
Thursday April 30, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
Auditorium
What happens when a software developer who works with GIS decides to learn about AI agents -- not through courses or certifications, but by simply trying to build something?
What started as a straightforward goal to learn about AI became something unexpected that is actively being used across the company to help our GIS developers. AI helped create the lesson plans, walking me through unfamiliar concepts like RAG, agents, and MCPs, then became a collaborator during development -- and eventually a user of what we built together, operating ArcGIS Pro the way any analyst would.
Attendees will come away with a better understanding of what these AI terms actually mean, why they matter for GIS professionals and developers, and how conversational AI can become a genuine learning and collaborative partner rather than just a search engine or code resource. No prior AI experience or specific language required. Expect false starts, course corrections, and the unexpected ways that learning by building takes you further than you planned -- and we'll let AI take a test drive with ArcGIS Pro to show the audience what it can do.
Speakers
TR
Thursday April 30, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
Auditorium
  Technology Showcase

9:30am PDT

Mapping the Future of Gresham’s Parks
Thursday April 30, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am PDT
Classrooms 1-4
The City of Gresham’s GIS Department and Asset Management team partnered with the Parks Department to modernize park asset management by transitioning from limited asset visibility to a comprehensive, data-driven program. Through the development of a mobile GIS-based data collection application, staff are systematically inventorying park assets, capturing condition assessments, and integrating this information directly into the City’s enterprise asset management (EAM) system. This approach establishes a centralized, reliable dataset that supports lifecycle planning, deferred maintenance analysis, and investment prioritization. By leveraging mobile technology and system integration, the City is creating a scalable framework to improve operational efficiency, enhance data quality, and maximize the return on limited maintenance budgets. Ultimately, this initiative strengthens long-term stewardship of park infrastructure and ensures resources are strategically allocated to better serve the Gresham community.
Speakers
BM

Brandon McCullough

Systems analyst, City of Gresham
Thursday April 30, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am PDT
Classrooms 1-4
  Collaboration and Governance

9:30am PDT

Mobile Clinic Collaborative
Thursday April 30, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am PDT
Atrium
This presentation highlights a mobile health van application that uses ArcGIS workflows to visualize service locations, overlay public health indicators, and better align care delivery with community need. From a business perspective, it supports more efficient resource deployment, cross-agency coordination, and data-driven decisions that improve community health outcomes/goals.
Speakers
JR
HF
VW
Thursday April 30, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am PDT
Atrium
  Technology Showcase

10:00am PDT

Break (Refreshments Provided)
Thursday April 30, 2026 10:00am - 10:30am PDT
TBA
Thursday April 30, 2026 10:00am - 10:30am PDT
TBA

10:30am PDT

(Virtual) Accessibility best practices in GIS and mapping
Thursday April 30, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am PDT
Auditorium
This presentation introduces foundational concepts of digital accessibility in GIS and mapping and how it supports inclusive access to critical geospatial information. Attendees will learn practical best practices for creating accessible GIS and mapping content, including guidance on color use in maps, alternative text, heading structure, focus order, plain language writing, and alternative options. The presentation concludes with an overview of Esri’s accessibility resources, including websites, training, and documentation, to support continued learning and accessible content creation.
Speakers
avatar for Jessica Mccall

Jessica Mccall

Sr Accessibility Project Manager, Esri
Jessica McCall is a Senior Accessibility Project Manager at Esri, where she has works as a member of the Esri Accessibility team in Software Product Development. She collaborates with customers, partners, and internal teams to provide resources that support accessible GIS products... Read More →
Thursday April 30, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am PDT
Auditorium
  Technology Showcase

10:30am PDT

ArcGIS Instant Apps: Engage your community
Thursday April 30, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am PDT
Classrooms 1-4
ArcGIS Instant Apps provide a fast, intuitive way to create focused, intuitive web applications that connect people with meaningful geographic information. In this session, we will explore several Instant Apps designed to support community engagement and storytelling, including Attachment Viewer, Reporter, Sidebar, and Atlas. Through live demonstrations, attendees will see how these apps can be configured to share multimedia content, collect public feedback, and provide spatial context.
We will also go over key capabilities that enhance user interaction and accessibility—such as the language switcher for multilingual audiences, attribute filtering and feature search for streamlined data exploration, and configuration options that support inclusive and accessible design. Attendees will leave with practical guidance on selecting and customizing the right Instant App for their needs, helping them build engaging, user-friendly experiences that empower their communities.
Speakers
avatar for Sarah McDonald

Sarah McDonald

Senior Product Engineer, Esri
Sarah McDonald is a Senior Product Engineer on the ArcGIS Instant Apps team at Esri. She has been with Esri since 2016. With strong skills in product development and project management, she collaborates closely with GIS professionals to create intuitive, impactful solutions. 

... Read More →
Thursday April 30, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am PDT
Classrooms 1-4
  Technology Showcase

10:30am PDT

Metro Data Resource Center (DRC) Updates: New RLIS Layers, App Enhancements, and Upcoming Work
Thursday April 30, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am PDT
Atrium
I’ll share a roundup of recent work from Metro’s Data Resource Center (DRC), which continues to enhance the region’s shared GIS infrastructure through new open datasets and improved public tools that support planning, analysis, and decision‑making across the region. Highlights include newly released RLIS (Regional Land Information System) layers—such as refreshed contours and a subset of nationally published jobs and commuting data—along with enhancements to MetroMap and updates to the Safe Routes to School Walkshed App. I’ll also offer a sneak preview of new features in the Social Vulnerability Explorer. Finally, I’ll touch on what’s coming next, including digital accessibility work, 2024 lidar derivatives, and other data and application improvements planned for the year ahead.

Speakers
avatar for Madeline Steele

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 →
Thursday April 30, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am PDT
Atrium
  Technology Showcase

11:00am PDT

Accessibility Updates
Thursday April 30, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
Auditorium
GIS compliance for the new DOJ rules for web accessibility
Speakers
LM
avatar for Emma Brenneman

Emma Brenneman

GIS Technician III, City of Portland, PBOT
Emma Brenneman is a GIS Technician III with the City of Portland’s Bureau of Transportation, where she leads efforts to improve data quality, accessibility, and usability across transportation systems. Her work focuses on developing accessible web maps and applications and supporting... Read More →
HL
Thursday April 30, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
Auditorium
  Collaboration and Governance

11:00am PDT

Mapping Forgotten Routes: From Historical Texts to Interactive GIS Storytelling
Thursday April 30, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
Classrooms 1-4
Kittelson & Associates, Inc. worked with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Systems Forecasting & Trends Office to develop an ArcGIS Experience Builder site visualizing comparative statewide transportation performance measures and trends. The site houses several StoryMaps, including a highlight on FDOT’s America 250 initiative visualizing historically significant transportation milestones in Florida.
This presentation focuses on how simple tools (Google Earth, ArcGIS Vector Tile Editor, StoryMaps, and WebMaps) were used to translate historical research into custom stylized spatial features. The presenter will discuss decisions around representing “lost” routes, developing clear visual hierarchy, and creating a cohesive, 508-compliant narrative.
While the technical workflow behind the America 250 page was straightforward, the interpretive and design decisions were not. Team member JP Weesner, an urban planner hand-traced historic Florida transportation routes in Google Earth based on historical research, and these routes were then refined by and incorporated into WebMaps and StoryMaps designed for public engagement.
Attendees will gain practical insight into how collaboration between planning and graphic design shaped the final product, and how thoughtful cartography and layout can elevate even the simplest GIS workflows into meaningful storytelling tools.
Speakers
EW
Thursday April 30, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
Classrooms 1-4
  Collaboration and Governance

11:00am PDT

Animating Urban Growth: Storytelling with RLIS Housing Data in ArcGIS Pro
Thursday April 30, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
Atrium
This presentation showcases an animated visualization created in ArcGIS Pro using Metro’s RLIS Housing data. Designed for the Urban Growth Report (and shown in a previous GIS in Action presentation), the animation helps communicate patterns of urban expansion and housing development over time. This presentation will walk through the steps of how this animation was created directly from GIS data in ArcGIS Pro, and some lessons learned along the way.
Speakers
avatar for Al Mowbray

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 →
Thursday April 30, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
Atrium
  Technology Showcase

11:30am PDT

Accessibilty Q & A
Thursday April 30, 2026 11:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Auditorium

Speakers
avatar for Chance Morrison

Chance Morrison

Student of Geomatics, Portland Community College
Chance Morrison is a current student of Geomatics at Portland Community College. After years of gaining experience in operations and project management roles, he returned to school to find a career utilizing GIS analysis to drive change. Having a do-it-yourself attitude, he enjoys... Read More →
LM
FA
avatar for Emma Brenneman

Emma Brenneman

GIS Technician III, City of Portland, PBOT
Emma Brenneman is a GIS Technician III with the City of Portland’s Bureau of Transportation, where she leads efforts to improve data quality, accessibility, and usability across transportation systems. Her work focuses on developing accessible web maps and applications and supporting... Read More →
HL
avatar for Jon McDowell
NG
Thursday April 30, 2026 11:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Auditorium
  Collaboration and Governance

11:30am PDT

ODOT Multimodal Inventory - Year 2 Updates
Thursday April 30, 2026 11:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Atrium
This is a follow-up to my presentation last year regarding the ODOT Multimodal Inventory effort. I'll update attendees on advancements in the project.
Speakers
JA
TC
RP
Thursday April 30, 2026 11:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Atrium
  Collaboration and Governance

11:30am PDT

Designing Maps for the Next Generation: A Retrospective on the Third Edition of the Student Atlas of Oregon
Thursday April 30, 2026 11:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Classrooms 1-4
The Student Atlas of Oregon by the Center for Geography Education in Oregon has provided materials for teachers across the state to use in their classes for middle school aged students’ geographic education since 2009. In preparing updated pages for the upcoming third edition, a range of considerations arose such as the appropriate level of complexity for the audience, what kinds of datasets are newly available or now unavailable, and what generalization protocols are necessary when cartographically arranging data that was originally produced to be used at different scales. This presentation will cover some of the challenges in producing age-appropriate maps and some of the techniques utilized to convey these complicated real-world topics in a way that is conducive to students drawing their own connections about the world through these cartographic designs.
Speakers
avatar for Aaron Menconi
RR
OS
Thursday April 30, 2026 11:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Classrooms 1-4
  Students and Emerging Professionals

12:00pm PDT

Lunch Buffet (Provided)
Thursday April 30, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
Cascadia

Thursday April 30, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
Cascadia

1:30pm PDT

Indoor GIS: Step by Step Guide to Implementation and Sustainment
Thursday April 30, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm PDT
Classrooms 1-4
Indoor GIS is rapidly becoming foundational for space management, safety, operations, and user experience across campuses, hospitals, airports, and state and local government facilities. Yet many organizations struggle to move from pilot maps to an operational, trusted system that stays current. This presentation focuses on a practical, step-by-step approach to implementing and sustaining an Indoor GIS program. From defining business outcomes and governance to deploying data models, workflows, and integrations that keep indoor information accurate over time. We will focus on how to establish an authoritative indoor data foundation (floor plans, spaces, assets, routes, points of interest), select and standardize schemas, and integration with business systems such as enterprise asset management (EAM) and integrated workplace management systems (IWMS).
Speakers
avatar for Brock Saylor

Brock Saylor

Client Director - Western Region, Langan
Brock is currently Langan's Digital Solution Client/Sales Director, managing Langan’s Digital Solutions/GIS team in the western United States. Brock’s client focus is centered around resorts, K-12, higher education, healthcare, data centers, and local/state government service... Read More →
Thursday April 30, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm PDT
Classrooms 1-4
  Technology Showcase

1:30pm PDT

Responsive Mapping to a Food Access Crisis
Thursday April 30, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm PDT
Atrium
In the fall of 2025—at the height of the federal government shutdown, resulting in the lack of federal funds to provide needed services in Oregon—thousands of Oregon residents faced the threat of losing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food security benefits. In response, dozens of Portland-area restaurants announced they would provide free or reduced meals to those with an Oregon Trail SNAP Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card or, in some cases, to anyone in need,“no questions asked." Lists of participating restaurants were compiled and circulated online, updated on a near daily basis. Recognizing the need for a simpler way to find a nearby meal, a team of alumni, staff, and students from Portland Community College’s GIS and Geospatial Technologies program used these lists to create a “Portland Food Aid - Resources Finder” webmap tool with Experience Builder, using Arcade coding to show which participating restaurants were both nearby and open. Data for food banks and pop-up pantries was also included. This tool answered the question “Where can I get something to eat right now?” for anyone impacted by hunger due to SNAP benefit cuts. This tool was used over 400 times between mid-November and the end of December, when benefits had been fully restored.
Speakers
KC
RR
Thursday April 30, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm PDT
Atrium
  The Greater Good: Service Efficiencies Utilizing GIS

1:30pm PDT

Geospatial data storytelling to promote street art (Panel)
Thursday April 30, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Auditorium
Explore a collection of storymaps that use Survey123 and Field Maps to gather data on street art in the Portland Metro Area, New Orleans, and Rio de Janeiro. This project brings together research from Portland Community College students, faculty, and community members focused on landscape metrics and mapping. The street art projects highlight neighborhood history, social justice, and the link between art and urban ecology. Discover how GIS can support creative thinking, landscape analysis, and art exploration.
Speakers
TC
LM
LN
EE
avatar for Grace Galvin

Grace Galvin

I am currently finishing my last term as a PCC student in the GIS Certificate program. As an emerging GIS professional with a background in the creative arts, I offer a unique approach to data analysis and cartography. Skilled in Esri geospatial tools, I transform complex data into... Read More →
CF
Thursday April 30, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Auditorium
  Students and Emerging Professionals

2:00pm PDT

Bringing SCADA to the Map: Using GIS to Integrate Sensor Data for Wastewater Operations
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 2:30pm PDT
Classrooms 1-4
GIS provides a powerful framework for integrating spatial asset data with operational data streams such as SCADA systems, IoT sensors, and field inspection data. When combined, these systems allow utilities to move beyond static asset maps toward dynamic operational intelligence.
Until recently, Clark Regional Wastewater District had no integration between GIS and SCADA or field sensors. Accessing operational data was challenging due to SCADA security requirements and multiple sensor platforms with varying levels of vendor support. To address these challenges, District staff undertook a project to improve data accessibility and integrate operational information with GIS to support the District’s Odor Control Program.
Hydrogen sulfide readings from the SCADA system, which indicate the potential for odor generation, were linked to their respective monitoring locations and published as a GIS feature service. Customer odor complaint locations and chemical dosing rates from Lucity, the District’s Enterprise Asset Management system, were also integrated and published as feature services. These datasets, along with weather information, were brought together in an ArcGIS Dashboard to provide Maintenance staff with a spatial view of current conditions and trends.
Speakers
CS
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 2:30pm PDT
Classrooms 1-4
  Collaboration and Governance

2:00pm PDT

Geospatial Live: Real-Time GIS for Operational Intelligence
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 2:30pm PDT
Atrium
The ability to “animate” a City’s GIS with real-time IoT data has long been a goal for organizations managing complex infrastructure. Transforming a static map into a living operations dashboard enables teams to make decisions based on current conditions rather than yesterday’s reports. However, many critical data feeds originate from sensitive systems such as SCADA, where security and reliability concerns can make integration difficult—or seem impossible. This session will showcase how the City of Salem successfully bridged secure operational technology systems to create Geospatial Live, a real-time operational platform supporting utilities and public works. Attendees will gain practical insights into the system architecture, integration strategies, security considerations, and workflows that make real-time GIS an increasing important component of the City's GIS portfolio. Whether you are beginning your real-time GIS journey or advancing an existing deployment, this session provides actionable lessons learned, key technical decisions, and implementation strategies from a municipal government perspective.
Speakers
avatar for Christopher Ratcliff Iverson

Christopher Ratcliff Iverson

GIS Analyst, City of Salem
I’m a GIS Analyst with the City of Salem, Oregon, with over 10 years of experience in GIS and remote sensing. I manage the Public Works CCTV database for pipeline inspections and primarily support projects involving wastewater, drones, and imagery. I focus on using programming and... Read More →
avatar for Devin Doring

Devin Doring

Technical Services Program Manager, City of Salem
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 2:30pm PDT
Atrium
  Collaboration and Governance

2:30pm PDT

(in)visible Oregon
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Classrooms 1-4
How do we come to know a place? Often, it is through the view from a road. Highways and familiar routes shape how we see the world, offering glimpses that gradually form our sense of what a place looks like. Traveling familiar routes over and over again can create the feeling that we know the places we pass through. Yet those views are constrained, and much of the surrounding landscape remains unseen.
(in)visible Oregon explores this tension between familiarity and partial knowledge. Through viewshed analyses along Oregon’s major highways, the project maps what can—and cannot—be seen from the roads that structure our experience of the state. The resulting map reveals how small the visible world can be compared to the much larger landscapes that remain hidden just beyond the edge of the road.
The map invites viewers to reconsider how movement and infrastructure shape our mental maps of place. Some areas appear again and again from many vantage points, while others remain largely invisible despite lying close to heavily traveled routes.
This talk will share the ideas behind the project, the process of transforming visibility analysis into a map, and the tools to generate similar analyses elsewhere. By sharing this workflow, the project encourages others to explore what is visible—and invisible—in the landscapes they think they know.
Speakers
JB
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Classrooms 1-4
  Collaboration and Governance

2:30pm PDT

Analyzing Risk with GIS at WSRB
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Atrium
Washington Surveying and Rating Bureau (WSRB) is an independent, not-for-profit, public service organization serving Washington state. We help insurers and their customers by providing objective data on multiple risk factors. Our services enable insurers to evaluate risk efficiently and effectively, giving their policyholders peace of mind by making sure insurance rates are fair and non-discriminatory. WSRB is not connected with any insurance company except to the extent that insurers operating within Washington state can subscribe to our services; ownership of WSRB is vested in a subscriber trust agreement that is approved by the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC).

WSRB leverages GIS extensively to achieve to provide subscribers with trusted information, enhancing their decision-making. This presentation will highlight how GIS architecture and processes ensure precise and timely data for WSRB customers.
Speakers
avatar for Guillaume Turcotte

Guillaume Turcotte

GIS Manager, Washington Surveying and Rating Bureau (WSRB)
Guillaume Turcotte is a GIS professional whose 18-year career has spanned multiple industries including academia, consulting, utilities, and natural resources. He joined the Washington Surveying and Rating Bureau (WSRB) in 2023 to lead its GIS team. The 5-person team is tasked with... Read More →
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Atrium
  The Greater Good: Service Efficiencies Utilizing GIS

3:00pm PDT

Break (Refreshments Provided)
Thursday April 30, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
TBA
Thursday April 30, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
TBA

3:30pm PDT

Closing Plenary and Keynote - Spatial Storytelling: Making the Case for an Essential (Vulnerable) Service
Thursday April 30, 2026 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Auditorium
 Public transit is an essential service, but one that is perennially under threat. Like many public institutions, these systems have been faced with a series of major challenges over the past twenty years, including a great recession, major changes in travel patterns, and outright hostility from some corners of the political spectrum. This keynote will discuss the central role of GIS and cartography practitioners in analyzing, explaining, visualizing and communicating the complex spatial, temporal and political process that is public transit, drawing from experience in bus network transformation projects in major US cities that grapple with the messy yet rewarding work of improving vulnerable public services in a time of great uncertainty.
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Thursday April 30, 2026 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Auditorium
  Technology Showcase
 

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