ATX GIS DAY
November 18, 2024

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Get the details on this year's in-person GIS Day!

When?

November 18, 2024

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What's GIS DAY?

GIS Day is an international forum for geographic information system (GIS) users to share their knowledge and applications of GIS technology. GIS day provides an opportunity for students of all ages, professionals, businesses and the public to discuss the impact GIS has on our daily lives.

 

Where?

LCRA Redbud Center

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2024 Agenda

 

AUSTIN REFLECTIONS

TRANSFORMATIVE GIS

IN OUR GROWING COMMUNITY

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  • SHARE YOUR WORK

    PRESENTATIONS


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    • 9:50 AM Opening Remarks
    • 10 AM Mapping Your Way to Success: Crafting an Awesome GIS Training Program
      Laura Chapa & Brad DeHart, TxDOT
    • 10:30 AM Evaluating the Impact of Landcover Changes on Urban Heat Islands: A Case Study of Houston
      Romina Tafazzoli, City of Austin
    • 11 AM Mapping Vietnam Helicopter Pilot Deaths
      Ken McElroy, Austin Community College
    • 11:30 AM From office to the field, teaching high accuracy data collection to a growing water utility
      David Pritchard, Matt Dove & Thomas McNeal, Texian Geospatial
    • NOON KEYNOTE:
      Leveraging GIS in Commercial Real Estate
      Phillip Knudsen, CBRE
    • 1 PM EXHIBITOR BREAK
    • 1:30 PM Avoid these 5 map design mistakes!
      Sally Holl, Austin Community College
    • 2 PM City of Austin ArcGIS Online - Best Practices and Lessons Learned
      David Gimnich, City of Austin Transportation Public Works
    • 2:30 PM Photon Counting Lidar: What is it and Why use it?
      Matt Hiland, Sanborn
    • 3 PM Living Waters: Well Drilling Site Suitability Analysis in Guatemala
      Eli Seal, ACC & GLO
    • 3:30 PM Exploring the New Enhancements in ArcGIS: Fall 2024 Release
      Zena Pelletier & Riley Nolan, Esri
    • 4 PM MAP CONTEST & Closing
      Join us for Mappy Hour at Hula Hut

  • EXHIBIT HALL

  • SOCIAL MAPPY HOUR

  • Come
    Join us on
    GIS Day!

Map Gallery

In 2024, all submissions will be displayed in an online virtual map gallery.
If you wish to have your map displayed physically on GIS Day, contact atxgisday@gmail.com.

Deadline: November 15, 2024 11:59 PM Central Time

Static Map (image or pdf file) or Dynamic Map (includes Web maps, Dashboards, StoryMaps, etc) should be submitted electronically to a cloud service (Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, etc.) by the deadline.
Submit the title & shareable link to the static map or dynamic map by clicking the submit button below:

SUBMIT A MAP

Leah Frizzell, ACC; Graduate of University of New Orleans & Loyola University

Heather Ketten, Austin Resource Recovery

Kathy McCormack, TCEQ

Ken McElroy, ACC

Lidia Roy, Texas State University, San Marcos

Trish Burros, Halff

Casey McMahan, Expedia

PREVIOUS 2023 Agenda

 

EXPERIENCE THE BUILD

2023 is all about Building your Network,

Building your Career,

& Building the right GIS for your needs!

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  • BUILD YOUR KNOWLEDGE

    WORKSHOPS

    • 9-10 AM Back to Basics – SQL Database Objects
      Lee Kinser, City of Austin
    • 10-11 AM Field Maps: a hands-on demonstration of Esri's field data collection application
      David Gimnich, City of Austin Transportation Public Works, Data and Technology Services
    • 12-1 PM Marrying FME & GIS
      Stephanie Long, Austin Community College & Mike Long

  • BUILD YOUR NETWORK

    HEADSHOTS 12-1 PM with Open Networking & Exhibitor Booths

    Sign up for CAREER CUPID Virtual Speed Mentoring 11/14

    CONFIRMED MENTORS:
    • RoxAnne Parker
      Application Analyst, City of Austin
    • David Gimnich
      IT Business Analyst Sr, City of Austin
    • Franzi Davis
      Senior Consultant, TLC Engineering Solutions
    • Jacquie Hrncir
      IT Manager, City of Austin
    • Jared Ware
      Director, Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC)
    • Jacquelyn "Jacq" Bilbro
      Director of Production, Enco Consulting, Inc
    • Chris Bardash
      Mapping Branch Manager, TxDOT
    • Diana Martin
      IT Supervisor Sr, City of Austin

     

    Click Here for Mentor Biographies

  • BUILD YOUR CAREER & THE RIGHT GIS

    PRESENTATIONS


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    • 11 AM Opening Remarks & KEYNOTE:
      Web AppBuilder to Experience Builder
      Laura Chapa, Esri
    • 11:40 AM Digital Twins for Asset Management
      Courtney Malott, Fugro
    • 1 PM Automation of Bike Facilities Assessment by Python in ArcGIS Pro
      Romina Tafazzoli, City of Austin Dept. of Planning
    • 1:20 PM Bicycle Network Analyzer
      Rémy Greinhofer & Luis Alvergue, PeopleForBikes
    • 1:40 PM GIS & AI
      Thomas Montgomery, City of Austin
    • 2:20 PM ArcGIS Indoors – The DIY Method
      Deborah Massaro, ACC
    • 2:40 PM Building Remote Sensing Workflows with Google Earth Engine
      Matt Hiland, Sanborn
    • 3 PM Lightning Talks with UT Austin, ACC, City of Austin, CenTex GIS + more
    • 3:20 PM MAP CONTEST & Closing
      Honoring TxGIS Hero Travis Acklin, City of Seguin

      Give us Your FEEDBACK!

  • EXHIBIT HALL

  • SOCIAL MAPPY HOUR

  • Come
    Join us on
    GIS Day!

Map Gallery

In 2023, all submissions will be displayed in an online virtual map gallery.
If you wish to have your map displayed physically on GIS Day, contact atxgisday@gmail.com.

Deadline: November 10, 2023 11:59 PM Central Time

Static Map (image or pdf file) or Dynamic Map (includes Web maps, Dashboards, StoryMaps, etc) should be submitted electronically to a cloud service (Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, etc.) by the deadline.
Submit the title & shareable link to the static map or dynamic map by clicking the submit button below:

SUBMIT A MAP

Erin McManus

Heather Ketten

Weatherly Sawyer

Weatherly Sawyer

Participate

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Showcase

Present a project at GIS Day
Maps
Apps
Workshops
Prepared Presentations
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Volunteers

ATX GIS DAY would not be possible without the help of volunteers! Opportunities include planning, moderating, graphic design, and leading K-12 activities.
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Our sponsors

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Our Partners

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