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GIS-Pro & CalGIS 2018

Welcome to the event site for GIS-Pro & CalGIS 2018!
We’re so excited to partner with the four URISA California Chapters and CGIA to present this one-of-a-kind geospatial super-event in Palm Springs, California. Use this site to design your agenda, review presentations in-depth, and network with your peers.

Start reviewing the comprehensive workshop and training opportunities, the keynote addresses, professional development and networking events, and the abundance of concurrent breakout sessions in several focused program tracks:

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Jeff Ledbetter, GISP, ENP

DATAMARK, Michael Baker Intl.
Public Safety GIS Expert

Mr. Ledbetter is a GIS, public safety, addressing and GIS technology subject matter expert with more than 25 years in GIS. Since 2009 Mr. Ledbetter has been supporting GIS technology in PSAPs and Emergency Operations Centers. Mr. Ledbetter is a Public Safety GIS Expert with DATAMARK, the public safety GIS team of Michael Baker International, and holds GIS Professional (GISP) and Emergency Number Professional (ENP) certifications.

5:00pm PDT

Speed Networking Grand Ballroom Foyer

7:00pm PDT

GIS-Pro & CalGIS Scavenger Hunt Grand Ballroom Foyer

8:30am PDT

Welcome & Keynote Address - AICP/CM Approved 1.5 Grand BallroomTeresa Townsend, AICP • Jack Dangermond • Steve Steinberg, Ph.D., MPA, GISP • Alex Hepp • Beckie Howell

10:30am PDT

Why do I have to do this? Answers to NG9-1-1 GIS Questions - AICP/CM Approved 1.5 Mesquite EFSean Lehman, GISP, ENP • Diana Gijselaers • Deb Rozeboom, PMP, ENP, GISP • Brooks Shannon

12:00pm PDT

Chew on This! Hosted Luncheon & Lightning Talks Grand BallroomKeri Brennan, GISP ENP • Carl Anderson, GISP • Gina Herbst, GISP • Stefanie Kagone, GISP • Sara Yurman, GISP • Robyn Gulliver • L. Guphy Gustafson • Wansoo Im, PhD • Alyssa Randall • Dr. Sheila Lakshmi Steinberg • Marcello Vazquez • Kendrick Watson • Eric Wittner

2:00pm PDT

Local Government Addressing: Data, Policy and Operations - AICP/CM Approved 1.5 Mesquite EFJennifer Dvorsky, GISP • Jeff Ledbetter, GISP, ENP • Keri Brennan, GISP ENP • Stephen Berry, GISP

4:00pm PDT

Spinning Straw into Gold: QA/QC of NG9-1-1 Data - AICP/CM Approved 1.5 Mesquite EFJennifer Dvorsky, GISP • Keri Brennan, GISP ENP • Jeff Ledbetter, GISP, ENP • Sara Yurman, GISP

8:00am PDT

Awards Breakfast & URISA's GISCorps Update Grand Ballroom

10:30am PDT

How Can GIS Serve My Public Safety Emergency Communications Center? - AICP/CM Approved 1.5 Mesquite EFRachel R. Marquez, GISP, PMP • Jeff Ledbetter, GISP, ENP • Keri Brennan, GISP ENP • Kathrine Cargo, GISP

1:30pm PDT

Earth, Wind, and Fire: GIS Supporting Disaster Response - AICP/CM Approved 1.5 Mesquite EFKeri Brennan, GISP ENP • Phil Beilin • Lorri Peltz-Lewis, GISP, ASPRS GIS/LIS • Madeline Jones

4:00pm PDT

NextGen 9-1-1: Advocacy and Funding Mesquite EFKeri Brennan, GISP ENP • Kathrine Cargo, GISP • Budge Currier • Ty Wooten, ENP • Ian Von Essen

6:00pm PDT

Conference Social Event: Lawn Party JLH Plaza

8:30am PDT

Data, Processes and Collaboration - AICP/CM Approved 1.5 Mesquite EFKeri Brennan, GISP ENP • Bradley Dean, CFM, CE • Sean Lehman, GISP, ENP • Deborah Huber, GISP • Shawn Wampler

10:30am PDT

Closing Session & Keynote Address Grand BallroomJohn Nolte, GISP • Glenn O’Grady, GISP • Bruce Joffe, GISP • Gregory Hanks