CalGIS 2020: Full Schedule

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5:00pm

CalGIS Informal Gathering

Saturday, February 8
5:00pm - 8:00pm: Hilton Hotel Bar
Relax after your travels in the Hilton Hotel Bar. This will be an unhosted event. Meet your fellow CalGIS attendees and prepare for the conference ahead.

Saturday February 8, 2020 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Hilton Hotel Lobby Bar

Networking

7:30am

Registration Hours

Sunday February 9, 2020 7:30am - 5:00pm
Ballroom Foyer

Registration

8:30am

Addressing: A Practical Guide (Half-Day)

Addressing: A Practical Guide (Half-Day)
Sunday, February 9, 2020 - 8:30 AM - 12:00 Noon
Instructor:Jeff Ledbetter , GISP, ENP, Public Safety GIS Expert, DATAMARK/Michael Baker International, San Diego, CA

Addressing, and more specifically, documenting and managing addresses in a GIS environment, is more an art than science. This workshop will inform participants of the many considerations that need to be undertaken when establishing and maintaining GIS-based address databases and applications.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
The follow items will be covered:

History of Addressing
The anatomy of an address
Managing addressing in GIS
Public safety implications of addressing
Other governmental enterprise implications of addressing
Aggregating multiple address databases into a master address database

OUTLINE:
The follow items will be covered:

History of Addressing
The anatomy of an address
Managing addressing in GIS
Public safety implications of addressing
Other governmental enterprise implications of addressing
Aggregating multiple address databases into a master address database

AUDIENCE: GIS professionals that support address management and/or public safety

Speakers

Jeff Ledbetter, GISP, ENP

Public Safety GIS Expert, DATAMARK/Michael Baker International

Jeff Ledbetter has been working with GIS technology since 1998, and in 9-1-1/Public Safety applications of GIS since 2009 when he joined the Greater Harris County 9-1-1 Emergency Network in Houston, TX as the GIS Manager. Since then, he's been the Program Manager for the San Diego... Read More →

Sunday February 9, 2020 8:30am - 12:00pm
Atlantic I

Workshop

8:30am

Field Operations: Taking Field Work Further (Half-Day) Workshop

Field Operations: Taking Field Work Further (Half-Day) Workshop
Sunday, February 9, 2020 - 8:30 AM - 12:00 Noon
Instructor(s):
Jason Latoski, GISP, Solution Engineer/Local Government, Esri, Sacramento, CA
Mary Howard, GISP, Solution Engineer/Local Government, Esri, Redlands, CA
Allan Vinluan, Solution Engineer, Esri, Redlands, CA

Please join Esri’s technical staff to explore taking the power of location anywhere. In this workshop you will learn how to leverage the power of location to improve coordination and operational efficiency in field staff activities.

This half-day workshop is an introduction to Esri’s newer field mobility applications (Tracker, Navigator, Quick Capture) and how they fit into a mobile workflow.
• Use Tracker to enable users to see where they have been and be more productive
• Maximize efficiency by combining routing with Navigator to your field activities
• Boost productivity with the simple to use app, Quick Capture, to quickly recorded field observation on the go
• Expand current Workforce, Collector and Survey123 field mobility workflow capabilities

Requirement: Participants are asked to bring their own laptops and mobile devices to follow along with the demos and presentation materials.

Speakers

Jason Latoski, GISP

Solution Engineer/Local Government, Esri

Mary Howard, GISP

Solution Engineer/Local Government, Esri

Allan Vinluan

Solution Engineer, Esri

Sunday February 9, 2020 8:30am - 12:00pm
Pacific I

Workshop

8:30am

More Effective with Games (Half-Day)

More Effective with Games (Half-Day)
Sunday, February 9, 2020 - 8:30 AM - 12:00 Noon
Instructor: Tim Nolan, GISP, CGCIO, Applications Manager, Collin County, McKinney, TX

Many of us love games in our youth. As we got older, we stopped playing as much as we used to. Why did we stop playing? We learned through games in our earlier years. We can continue to learn through games now. Games can an excellent way to accelerate creative work and understand problems. In this hands-on workshop we will use games as a method to make your work more effective. Plus, we will have fun doing it. We will cover techniques to visualize your work and limiting your work-in-progress. We will conduct games that will teach us ways to rethink how we approach problems. We will even demonstrate the misconception of multitasking. Finally, we will wrap up the workshop with a nice #LeanCoffee

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Will learn personal management and prioritization
Explore the value of games
Learn/Facilitate effectiveness through games

OUTLINE:

Personal Kanban
Games on Flow
Learn/Facilitate a #LeanCoffee discussion

Speakers

Tim Nolan, GISP, CGCIO

Applications Manager, Collin County, Texas

Tim hired on at Collin County in 1992. He established a student internship program in 1994 that thrives to this day. He launched GIS, Scrum and kanban at Collin County. He has learned in the last few years that Records Management is cooler than you think and Apps are the best way... Read More →

Sunday February 9, 2020 8:30am - 12:00pm
Pacific II

Workshop

8:30am

Getting to Know the National Hydrography Dataset (Full-Day)

Getting to Know the National Hydrography Dataset (Full-Day)
Sunday, February 9, 2020 - 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Instructors:
Jane SchaferKramer, Geographic Data Specialist, California Department of Water Resources, Davis, CA
Drew Decker, U.S. Geological Survey, National Map Liaison, San Diego, CA
Carol Ostergren, US Geological Survey, Geographer, Santa Cruz, CA

The National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) is the mapping of the surface waters of the U.S. and the Watershed Boundary Dataset (WBD) represents drainage areas delineated to nest in a multi-level, hierarchical drainage system. They are integral parts of USGS’ National Map and serve as an authoritative common framework for users and organizations to tie into their own data. This course provides an opportunity to discover the information in these datasets and to get comfortable using them for planning, analysis, and general mapmaking, and introduces the ways the user community can get involved with stewardship of the data.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Gain familiarity with the background, the information contained within, and the current state of the NHD, WBD, and NHDPlus
Be comfortable using it in a GIS for mapping and analysis
Understand how to contribute to the improvement of the data

OUTLINE:

The data model and definitions of the features and tables in the NHD geodatabase
Tips for mapping and cartography with the NHD
Tracing flow connectivity on the geometric network
Linear referencing along the flowlines
Applications of the NHD and WBD
An introduction to NHDPlus and its applications
Keeping NHD updated: California stewardship and community participation

HANDS-ON: For the best experience please bring a laptop with ArcMap (any version, any license level) software and license; QGIS may be used if ArcMap is not available.

AUDIENCE: GIS users (cartographers, scientists, planners, engineers, mapping app developers, students, data analysts, and others) who would like to discover the information contained in the NHD, WBD, and NHDPlus and how to use them in ArcGIS for mapping and analysis.

PREREQUISITES: Beginner-level working knowledge of ArcGIS or QGIS

Speakers

Carol Ostergren

Geographer, US Geological Survey

Carol Ostergren is a National Map liaison serving the USGS Pacific Region. She supports expert user Communities of Use to align agency science needs with mapping resources and works with outside organizations to coordinate mapping projects supporting The National Map.

Jane SchaferKramer

Geographic Data Specialist, California Department of Water Resources

Drew Decker

National Map Liaison, U.S. Geological Survey

Drew Decker is the National Map Liaison for southern California and works for the National Geospatial Program within USGS. He works with local, state, and other federal agencies to coordinate mapping production, maintenance, standards, and planning in support of The National Map... Read More →

Sunday February 9, 2020 8:30am - 5:00pm
Atlantic II

Workshop

1:00pm

Meeting Your Community Where They Are

Meeting Your Community Where They Are (Half-Day) Workshop
Sunday, February 9, 2020 - 1:00 - 5:00 PM
Instructor(s):
Jason Latoski, GISP, Solution Engineer/Local Government, Esri, Sacramento, CA
Mary Howard, GISP, Solution Engineer/Local Government, Esri, Redlands, CA
Allan Vinluan, Solution Engineer, Esri, Redlands, CA

Please join Esri’s technical staff for a dive into transforming how you engage and collaborate with your community. In this workshop you’ll learn how to use Esri’s community engagement applications to effectively promote your information where your community members are searching.

This half-day workshop will be a deep dive into the capabilities of ArcGIS Hub, ArcGIS StoryMaps and Topic Focused Web Applications to create the experience your end users now expect.

Best practices to structure ArcGIS Hub Sites
Create topic focused ArcGIS Hub Initiatives
Embed GIS products into your ArcGIS Hub Site to create a modern landscape
Leverage ArcGIS Hub Community Named Users for two-way community engagement and information gathering

Requirement: Participants are asked to bring their own laptops and mobile devices to follow along with the demos and presentation materials.

Speakers

Jason Latoski, GISP

Solution Engineer/Local Government, Esri

Mary Howard, GISP

Solution Engineer/Local Government, Esri

Allan Vinluan

Solution Engineer, Esri

Sunday February 9, 2020 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Pacific I

Workshop

1:00pm

NG9-1-1 and the GIS Workflow (Half-Day)

NG9-1-1 and the GIS Workflow (Half-Day)
Sunday, February 9, 2020 - 1:00 - 5:00 PM
Instructor:Jeff Ledbetter, GISP, ENP, Public Safety GIS Expert, DATAMARK - Michael Baker International, San Diego, CA

The official URISA NG9-1-1 GIS workshop.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
The follow items will be covered:

Introduction to public safety GIS
Introduction to 9-1-1
What is NG9-1-1
GIS Role in NG9-1-1
Actionable steps to start getting GIS data prepared

OUTLINE:
The follow items will be covered:

Introduction to public safety GIS
Introduction to 9-1-1
What is NG9-1-1
GIS Role in NG9-1-1
Actionable steps to start getting GIS data prepared

AUDIENCE: GIS professionals that support address management and/or public safety

Speakers

Jeff Ledbetter, GISP, ENP

Public Safety GIS Expert, DATAMARK/Michael Baker International

Sunday February 9, 2020 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Atlantic I

Workshop

1:00pm

Roadmap to Redistricting (Half-Day)

Roadmap to Redistricting (Half-Day)
Sunday, February 9, 2020 - 1:00 - 5:00 PM
Instructor: Sophia Garcia, GIS Analyst, Dolores Huerta Foundation, Bakersfield, CA

In the spring of 2018 the DHF led the community efforts for the Kern High School District (KHSD) redistricting process to advocate for 2 Latino majority districts in the largest high school district in the state of California. Through the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and community input, DHF created inclusive districts increasing community representation for the roughly 38,000 KHSD students and their families. DHF mobilized community members to advocate for the “community map” and was present at every meeting throughout the process.

Dolores Huerta Foundation has partnered with four UCSC Everett Program, an undergraduate student led initiative that partners with community based organizations to promote social justice and sustainability across the globe, students to create a Roadmap to Redistricting.
The Everett students are documenting and digitizing the entire KHSD DHF process to create a template for other communities in California to follow in 2021. They will also create fair district boundaries for boards across the central valley so communities can present their own community map. Our goal is to have a community led 2021 Roadmap to Redistricting.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Best practices of redistricting
Engaging community organizations in redistricting process
Participatory GIS
How to equitably be apart of the redistricting process as a GIS professional

OUTLINE:

How to identify injustices in your community
Federal and state guidelines legal requirements for redistricting
Kern High School District public redistricting 2018
Dolores Huerta Foundation Community Redistricting strategy
Learning points: Pulled from community interviews
Takeaways: How can you be involved in your local redistricting process

AUDIENCE:
GIS Professionals
Students
Educators
Those interested in Participatory GIS
Those interested in Equity and Social Justice GIS

Speakers

Sophia Garcia

GIS Analyst, Dolores Huerta Foundation

Sophia’s experience with GIS began at Wellesley College, where she is recognized as being among the first students to utilize GIS in an academic setting. Since then she has further enhanced her experience with GIS in various industries including agriculture, transportation planning... Read More →

Sunday February 9, 2020 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Pacific II

Workshop

5:00pm

Women In GIS: No-host Networking Social

Come meet your fellow women and their allies in the GIS field and find out about the Women In GIS organization.

Sunday February 9, 2020 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Hilton Hotel Lobby Bar

Networking

6:30pm

Networking Palooza

Sunday February 9
6:30pm - 6:45pm: Meet at the Hilton Hotel Bar (then walk to…)
7:00pm - 8:30pm: Pier 76 Fish Grill, 95 Pine Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802

An unhosted networking event at the Pier 76 Fish Grill in the Downtown Long Beach Pine Street district. Casual California food and beverages. Meet at the Hotel Bar after the Women in GIS Social and walk to Pine Street together.

Sunday February 9, 2020 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Hilton Hotel Lobby Bar

Networking

7:30am

Registration Hours

Monday February 10, 2020 7:30am - 5:00pm
Ballroom Foyer

Registration

9:00am

Opening Session & Keynote Address: “Smart Government — the data, the map, and the method”

Welcome to CalGIS 2020 in Long Beach!
We'll have a few brief words from CalGIS leadership and jump straight into our important opening keynote address. We are so honored to welcome Former Governor Martin O'Malley to the stage.

“Smart Government — the data, the map, and the method”

In this talk, Martin O’Malley lays out how to govern for better results in the Information Age. It is a formula that every elected leader has the ability to call into service. But it requires a radical commitment to openness and transparency. The courage to follow the data wherever it might lead. A relentless commitment to measuring the outputs of government on a real-time basis. It is all about producing better results — real-time — for real people.

Martin O’Malley was the first of a new generation of smart city mayors — he literally wrote the book on Smart Government. In fact, “Smarter Government — how to govern for results in the Information Age,” was published in fall of 2019 by ESRI Press.

Just two years after his upset election as Mayor of Baltimore in 1999, Time Magazine named Martin O’Malley one of the top five big city mayors in America. His new data-driven system of performance management, “Citistat,” earned his City the Innovations in Government Award from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government in 2002 and has been copied by mayors across the country and around the world. When he ran for his Party’s nomination for President in 2016 — after two highly successful terms as Governor of Maryland — Washingtonian Magazine called him “probably the best manager in elected office today.”

As Mayor, O’Malley set Baltimore on course for the largest ten year reduction of crime of any major city in America. As Governor, O’Malley’s leadership made Maryland’s public schools #1 in America for an unprecedented five years in a row. And with a new performance management regimen called, “Baystat”, O’Malley turned around a 300 year decline in the health of the Chesapeake Bay — the largest estuary in North America.

O’Malley’s performance management system, Citistat — and it’s Maryland progeny, Statestat — also inspired key amendments to the Government Performance and Results Act; foundational requirements intended to drive data-driven management practices across federal agencies today.

Moderators

Rachel Rodriguez, GISP

Sr GIS Analyst, LA County ISD - eGIS

Hi Everyone!

Speakers

Martin O’Malley

Former Governor

Martin O’Malley was the first of a new generation of smart city mayors — he literally wrote the book on Smart Government. In fact, “Smarter Government — how to govern for results in the Information Age,” was published in fall of 2019 by ESRI Press.Just two years after his... Read More →

Monday February 10, 2020 9:00am - 10:00am
International Ballroom

Keynote

10:00am

Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall

Sponsored by

Monday February 10, 2020 10:00am - 10:30am
International Ballroom

Break

10:30am

Data from the Ground Up (Framework Data)

These presentations get down to the basics of the earth model: elevation, terrain, bathymetry, and the datum underlying it all.

High Resolution Terrain Data - Advances for California
Carol Ostergren, Geographer, US Geological Survey, Santa Cruz, CA
Changes Afoot: Modernizing the National Spatial Reference System (NSRS)
Dana Caccamise, PhD, Geodetic Advisor, NOAA's National Geodetic Survey, La Jolla, CA
Capturing High-resolution Bathymetry for a Recovering River
Russ Faux, Senior Vice President, Quantum Spatial, Corvallis, OR
Statewide Lidar Planning for California - Part 1
Nathaniel Roth, Ph.D., GISP, Geographic Information Officer, California Department of Conservation, Sacramento, CA

Moderators

Dave Powers, GISP

IT Services Manager - GIS, Shasta County

Speakers

Carol Ostergren

Geographer, US Geological Survey

Dana Caccamise, PhD

Geodetic Advisor, NOAA's National Geodetic Survey

Russ Faux

Senior Vice President, Quantum Spatial

Nathaniel Roth, Ph.D., GISP

Geographic Information Officer, California Department of Conservation

Dr. Roth is the Geographic Information Officer for the California Department of Conservation (DOC). The DOC provides core data and scientific analysis of the state's geology, minerals, geologic hazards, and geologic energy resources, as well as supporting agricultural land conservation... Read More →

Monday February 10, 2020 10:30am - 12:00pm
Pacific II

Breakout Session

10:30am

Infrastructure Part 1 - Transportation

Planes, trains and buses! That might not sound as catchy as other lead-ins but this session is all about advances in how to create a common operating picture for all parties to better collaborate in different transportation settings.

Environmental Mapping Analysis for High-Speed Rail
Jason Hill, GIS Coordinator, WSP, Sacramento, CA
Ridership Growth Action Plan - Travel Alignment Analysis
Catrina Meyer, Transportation Planner, Fehr & Peers, Los Angeles, CA
Gabriella Marquez, GIS/ITS Analyst, Long Beach Transit, Long Beach, CA
LAX Development Program: Customizing a SharePoint GIS for Construction Impacts
Donald Chinery, GISP, GIS Project Manager, Los Angeles World Airports, Los Angeles, CA

Moderators

Joanna Haoshi Wang

Transportation Planner/GIS Analyst, KOA Corporation

Joanna works for KOA Corporation as a GIS Analyst in local roadway safety and active transportation planning. Her specialty is in creating intuitive visual storytelling through graphic design, and generating in-depth data insights for planning and engineering initiatives.

Speakers

Jason Hill

GIS Coordinator, WSP

Jason works for WSP Engineering and is currently consulting as the GIS Coordinator for the California High Speed Rail Program (CHSRA) helping to improve data sharing and collaboration throughout the state, strategically partnering with design-build teams, regional contractors, and... Read More →

Catrina Meyer

Transportation Planner, Fehr & Peers

I am a transportation planner at Fehr & Peer transportation consultants. I received a GIS certificate as part of my undergraduate and a Masters in City and Regional Planning at Rutgers University. I am passionate about using data to serve and improve communities through safer, more... Read More →

Gabriella Marquez

GIS/ITS Analyst, Long Beach Transit

I go by Gaby and I am a GIS/ITS Analyst at Long Beach Transit in the Service Planning Department. My work involves evaluating service efficiency using ridership and service level data as well as maintaining the geographic data used in internal and external applications. I received... Read More →

Donald Chinery, GISP

GIS Project Manager, Los Angeles World Airports

Don has worked as a Consultant for Los Angeles World Airports at LAX for 8 years. He works in the Planning and Development Group with the CALM (Coordination and Logistics Management) team. Don has worked in the GIS consulting field for over 15 years and holds a BA from Northwestern... Read More →

Monday February 10, 2020 10:30am - 12:00pm
Pacific I

Breakout Session

10:30am

K-12 Education

Think about your high school experience, think about how much better it would have been with GIS. This session gives an overview of the Career Technical Education program and some additional details with the entire thing being capped off with lightning talks from students!

GIS Career Technical Education Showcase - Clark Magnet High School
Dominique Evans-Bye, GISP, Educator, Clark Magnet High School, La Crescenta, CA
Marc Epstein, Director, California Environmental Technology Education Network, Carmichael, CA

Speakers

Dominique Evans-Bye, GISP

Educator, Clark Magnet High School

Developed a Career Technical Education pathway for Geospatial Technologies. Created Honors curriculum for GIS classes. Engage student learning through sponsored competitions.

Marc Epstein

Director, California Environmental Technology Education Network

I have been promoting GIS in K12 since the late 1990's. I have completed ESRI's T3G program and the Woodrow Wilson/Princeton program in using GIS in K12 environmental science instruction. For many years I had been providing instruction to high school students in environmental thematic... Read More →

Monday February 10, 2020 10:30am - 12:00pm
Atlantic I/II

Breakout Session

10:30am

Esri Hands-On Learning Lab

Monday February 10, 2020 10:30am - 12:00pm
Caribbean, 2nd Floor

Esri Training & Events

12:00pm

Hosted Lunch & Fireside Chat

Enjoy a hosted lunch followed by an important conversation:
Visualizing Smarter Government for the Information Age, leveraging geospatial capacity to improve decision-making

A Fireside Chat with:

Martin O’Malley, former Governor of Maryland and Mayor of Baltimore
Michael Wilkening, Special Advisor on Innovation and Digital Services to Governor Gavin Newsom
Amy Tong, Chief Information Officer (CIO), State of California
Sheila Steinberg, PhD, Brandman University, Prof. of Social and Environmental Science

Moderated by Terri Carbaugh, Vice Chancellor of Public Affairs, Brandman University
Sponsored by Brandman University

This special event will bring together the unique perspectives of three current and former State executives to discuss how geospatial governance, data and methods can be most effectively structured and leveraged to more effectively support integrated, data driven decisions in State and local government to support better decision-making.

Moderators

Terri M. Carbaugh

Vice Chancellor of Public Affairs, Brandman University

Terri M. Carbaugh is the Vice Chancellor of Public affairs for Brandman University, a member of the Chapman University System. Prior to joining Brandman, Terri led external relations for Long Beach State University and has extensive experience working in and around politics, media... Read More →

Speakers

Martin O’Malley

Former Governor

Amy Tong

Chief Information Officer (CIO), State of California

Amy Tong, State Chief Information Officer and CDT Director Amy Tong advises the Governor on the strategic management of the state's information technology resources and establishing and implementing state IT strategic plans, policies, standards and enterprise architecture while minimizing... Read More →

Michael Wilkening

Special Advisor on Innovation and Digital Services, Office of Governor Gavin Newsom

Michael Wilkening was appointed as Special Advisor on Innovation and Digital Services by Governor Gavin Newsom in April 2019. In this role, he is responsible for coordinating and shaping the Administration’s initiatives to improve the delivery of public services to Californians.Wilkening... Read More →

Sheila Steinberg, PhD

Professor of Social and Environmenta Sciences & GIS Committee Chair, Brandman University

Monday February 10, 2020 12:00pm - 1:00pm
International Ballroom

Lunch

1:00pm

Dessert with our Exhibitors

Head to the Exhibition to enjoy dessert after our exciting lunch session.

Dessert Break sponsored by

Monday February 10, 2020 1:00pm - 2:00pm
International Ballroom

Break

2:00pm

Education GIS

Teaching and Learning Strategies across all levels of education, helping students to thrive!

Geospatial Pedagogy: Teaching GIS across the Higher Ed Curriculum
Sheila Steinberg, PhD., Prof. of Social and Environmental Sciences & Chair GIS Committee, Brandman University, Irvine, CA
Using Geospatial Technology in K12 Instruction
Marc Epstein, Director, California Environmental Technology Education Network, Carmichael, CA
David Haynes, Science Teacher, Channel Islands High School, Oxnard, CA

Moderators

Vince Zaragoza, GISP, AICP

Principal, Terra Geographics

Vince is an independent planning consultant with over 25 years of experience in community and economic development, urban and environmental planning, and GIS. He is currently a Kern County LAFCO commissioner (2019 to 2023 term – Public Member/Alternate). In previous lives he worked... Read More →

Speakers

Sheila Steinberg, PhD

Professor of Social and Environmenta Sciences & GIS Committee Chair, Brandman University

Marc Epstein

Director, California Environmental Technology Education Network

David Haynes

Science Teacher, Channel Islands High School

Science teacher - into GIS/GPS for the classroom

Monday February 10, 2020 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Atlantic I/II

Breakout Session

2:00pm

Infrastructure Part 2 - Utilities

You’ve got some mighty fine assets! This session talks about helping your asset network do more work for you!

Location Analytics For Smart Grid Reliability
Vivian Sultan, PhD, Professor of Information Systems and Business Management, California State University, Los Angeles, CA
Utility Network Implementation: Steps to Success
Joel Griffin, GISP, SR GIS Analyst, HDR Inc., Folsom, CA
Kelly Chan, SR GIS Programmer, HDR Inc., Riverside, CA
Street Light Data Management and Support for Pacific Gas & Electric
Josh Edge, Senior Project Manager/GIS Analyst, Evari GIS Consulting, Inc., San Diego, CA
Using GIS Technology to Manage Complex Asset Infrastructure at Orange County Sanitation District
Rob Michaels, IT Supervisor, Orange County Sanitation District, Fountain Valley, CA

Moderators

Christina Boggs-Chavira, PG

Engineering Geologist, California Department of Water Resources

Speakers

Vivian Sultan, PhD

Professor of Information Systems and Business Management, California State University, Los Angeles

Dr. Vivian Sultan is a Research Associate in the Advanced GIS lab at Claremont Graduate University (CGU) Center For Information Systems & Technology in Claremont, California. The Advanced GIS Lab focuses on advanced spatial analysis, the research and development of advanced GIS solutions... Read More →

Joel Griffin, GISP

SR GIS Analyst, HDR Inc.

GIS evangelist specializing in enterprise GIS, asset management and utility network management. Am fascinated with integrating business systems with GIS and helping utilities become smarter, geoenabled organizations.

Kelly Chan

SR GIS Programmer, HDR INC

Josh Edge

Senior Project Manager & GIS Analyst, Evari GIS Consulting, Inc.

Josh Ege is a Senior Project Manager and GIS Analyst at Evari GIS Consulting, Inc. He has over five years of experience managing field collection efforts for municipal street and roadway lighting projects. Josh began with Evari in 2016 as a GIS Technician, and his field experience... Read More →

Rob Michaels

IT Supervisor, Orange County Sanitation District

Mr. Michaels is an IT Supervisor at the Orange County Sanitation District overseeing the Business Solutions and Service Desk. He has been a GIS professional for 25 years. The last fifteen years he has worked in the field of wastewater and prior to that in transportation. He has... Read More →

Monday February 10, 2020 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Pacific I

Breakout Session

2:00pm

Innovation Emerging Technology – Part 1

Deep McSmarty dive here! Any time you hear Euclidean, you’re ready for a good time! Learn about some big data computational saving measures and automating repetitive tasks at this session!

Comparing Manhattan, Euclidean, and Actual Driving Distances
James Riechel, Graduate Student, Claremont Graduate University (CGU), Claremont, CA
Deep Learning Spatial AI for Automatic Street Object Detection in Orange County
Kostas Alexandridis, PhD, GISP, GIS Specialist, Orange County Public Works, OC Survey Geospatial Services, Santa Ana, CA
Cameron Smith, GISP, GIS Manager, Orange County Public Works, OC Survey Geospatial Services, Santa Ana, CA
Building GIS Data For Indoor Location Mapping
Deb Rozeboom, PMP, ENP, GISP, GIS Solutions Engineer, GeoComm, Saint Cloud, MN
Automating Data Collection, Reporting and QAQC within ArcGIS Online
Solomon Pulapkura, GISP, GIS Project Manager, VESTRA Resources, Inc., Redding, CA

Moderators

Maria Clay, GISP

Research Data Specialist (GIS), Employment Development Department (LMID)

Maria Clay is a GIS Research Data Specialist for the Labor Market Information Division of The Employment Development Department. Maria has being doing GIS since 2004 and began her career in GIS by pure luck and has never looked back. Maria currently uses GIS to analyze and map employment... Read More →

Speakers

James Riechel

Graduate Student, Claremont Graduate University (CGU)

James Riechel has a background in traditional artificial intelligence (including computer vision), digital photogrammetry and surveying, and parallel and distributed algorithms. He earned his degrees at University of California, Irvine (BS), and Georgia Tech (MS), and has completed... Read More →

Kostas Alexandridis, PhD, GISP

GIS Analyst, Orange County Public Works, OC Survey Geospatial Services

Dr. Kostas Alexandridis is a GIS Analyst with the County of Orange Public Works, OC Survey Geospatial Services. He holds a PhD in Natural Resource Policy (Purdue University), and is a Certified Geographic Information Systems Professional (GISP). Dr. Alexandridis current work involves... Read More →

Cameron Smith, GISP

GIS Manager, Orange County Public Works, OC Survey Geospatial Services

Cameron is the GIS manager for Orange County Public works, and the chair of the OC GIS Steering Committee. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Geography from UC Santa Barbara. Cameron has 12 years in the GIS industry focusing on Public Works, Surveying, Water/Wastewater... Read More →

Deb Rozeboom, PMP, ENP, GISP

GIS Solutions Engineer, GeoComm

As a GIS Solutions Engineer for GeoComm, I am dedicated to helping GIS professionals and 9-1-1 agencies understand the importance of GIS in 9-1-1 and NG9-1-1 systems. In my 16-year career in Public Safety GIS I’ve worked with countless cities and counties as well as State and Federal... Read More →

Solomon Pulapkura, GISP

GIS Project Manager, VESTRA Resources, Inc.

Business Development Manager

Monday February 10, 2020 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Pacific II

Breakout Session

2:00pm

Esri Gold Sponsor Session: Leveraging What You Own for Maximum Impact

Many Esri customers are using only a small piece of the geospatial platform that they own. This session will concentrate on COTS (Commercial Off The Shelf) solutions that all Esri customers have at their disposal.

These include web applications, mobile apps, on-premise and cloud solutions to address workflows in public works, planning, land records, community engagement and facility management to name a few. As our product suite has expanded, so have your capabilities as a GIS Professional to leverage a multitude of solutions at your fingertips that often take only minutes to deploy.

Come join us for some demonstrations, Q&A and a peek at what’s coming in 2020 and beyond!

Monday February 10, 2020 2:00pm - 3:30pm
International Ballroom

Esri Training & Events

2:00pm

Esri Hands-On Learning Lab

Monday February 10, 2020 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Caribbean, 2nd Floor

Esri Training & Events

2:00pm

Statewide Lidar Planning for California Part 2

The California Department of Conservation will lead a discussion of the status of planning to collect statewide lidar coverage for California. An evolving State LiDAR plan will be open for discussion and feedback related to: minimum LiDAR specifications, repeat coverage timing, standard derived products, distribution, use cases, costs, benefits, return on investment, funding opportunities, and collaborations between stakeholders. A brief discussion of the state budget item related to LiDAR will be included.

Statewide Lidar Planing for California
Nathaniel Roth, Ph.D., GISP, Geographic Information Officer, California Department of Conservation, Sacramento, CA
Steven J. Steinberg, Ph.D., GISP, Geographic Information Officer (GIO), Los Angeles County, Internal Services Department, Downey, CA

Moderators

Jane SchaferKramer

Geographic Data Specialist, California Department of Water Resources

Speakers

Nathaniel Roth, Ph.D., GISP

Geographic Information Officer, California Department of Conservation

Monday February 10, 2020 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Board Room, 3rd Floor

Meeting/Discussion

3:30pm

Break in Exhibit Hall

Monday February 10, 2020 3:30pm - 4:00pm
International Ballroom

Break

4:00pm

Infrastructure – Part 3 Services

The path to greatness is a network we all want to walk, this session showcases presentations about how utility lines, rights-of-ways, and small cities can take the path to greatness!

Where Should a Utility Improve Tree Cutting to Reduce the Risk of Wildfires?
Vivian Sultan, PhD, Research Associate, Claremont Graduate University (CGU), Claremont, CA
geoROW – Grocentric Right-of-Way Manager
Yuying Li, GISP, Senior GIS Analyst\Programmer, HDR Inc., San Diego, CA
GIS for Small Cities - A Hybrid Approach to Web Mapping
Russell Mercer, GISP, GIS Administrator, City of Imperial Beach/Get Spatial Consulting, San Diego, CA

Moderators

Sheila Steinberg, PhD

Professor of Social and Environmenta Sciences & GIS Committee Chair, Brandman University

Speakers

Vivian Sultan, PhD

Professor of Information Systems and Business Management, California State University, Los Angeles

Yuying Li, GISP

Senior GIS AnalystProgrammer, HDR Inc.

Russell Mercer, GISP

GIS Administrator, City of Imperial Beach/Get Spatial Consulting

I have 15 years of experience in building GIS databases. Most of my experience is in utility-based GIS. For the last 4 years, I have been focusing on building a GIS in a mixed proprietary and open-source environment at the City of Imperial Beach. My current interests are in the... Read More →

Monday February 10, 2020 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Pacific I

Breakout Session

4:00pm

Innovation Emerging Technology – Part 2

Innovations in technology have spanned all of history and even now they can touch all kinds of people. A touch of Braille, a touch of international flair, a touch of danger. Check out this session for a touch of new technology!

Geo Braille: Using 3D-Printing and Cartography to Create Maps for the Blind
Ken Burger, B.A., Founder/Publisher, The Geo Cloud, San Diego, CA
Geoportal Development Using Open Source Technology: An International Case Study
Danielle Bram, Director, Center for Geospatial Science & Technology at CSUN, Northridge, CA
Spatial Big Data Analytics: Benefits and Individuals’ Privacy Risks Tradeoff
Mehrdad Koohikmali, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Cal Poly Pomona, Pomona, CA

Moderators

John Strain

Speakers

Ken Burger, Geo Cloud Certified

Geo Cloud Consultant, The Geo Cloud

Ken Burger believe in creating a better planet for all by using technology to help organizations achieve their purpose. Using the Geo Cloud, geospatial science and cloud computing together, we can create novel solutions to help us solve challenging problems, better understand our... Read More →

Danielle Bram

Director, Center for Geospatial Science & Technology at CSUN

Danielle Bram is a GIS Professional with over 20 years of experience in the public agency, higher education and nonprofit sectors. Her applied research interests and experience cover a variety of topics such as municipal, conservation, water resource and transportation GIS. In addition... Read More →

Mehrdad Koohikamali, Ph.D

Assistant Professor, Cal Poly Pomona

Dr. Mehrdad Koohikamali is an Assistant Professor of the Computer Information Systems department at Cal Poly Pomona. He received a B.S. in Geomatics engineering from University of Tabriz, Iran, a M.S. in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) from University of Tehran, Iran, a M.S... Read More →

Monday February 10, 2020 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Pacific II

Breakout Session

4:00pm

Student Research Talks

These student presentations were extensive enough to be full presentations. Watch this space here for fresh faces and fresh ideas to existing needs!

Mapping Grant Applications in WebApp Builder for GIS
Jessica Golden, GIS Technician/Student, Caltrans/Cal Poly Pomona, Walnut, CA
Providing A Low-Cost Primary Care Facility for Under-Served Communities in LA
Ada Li Sarain, M.S. in GIST, PhD Candidate, University of Southern California. Carson, CA
Space Time Mining of Seismic Events in California
Neysha Raquel Pacheco Colón, Graduate Student, Department of Geography, California State University, Long Beach

Moderators

An-Min Wu

CGIA Chair / Lecturer, California Geographic Information Association (CGIA) & University of Southern California

An-Min is a GIS educator, researcher, and field soil scientist that cares about environmental sustainability. As CGIA Chair, she is focused on advocacy work for members and the CA GIS community at large. An-Min teaches a variety of GIST courses (spatial analysis, spatial databases... Read More →

Speakers

Jessica Golden

Student Assistant (Caltrans District 7, The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens), B.S. Geography (Geospatial Data Analysis) Student, Cal Poly Pomona

Jessica Golden is a senior undergraduate student at Cal Poly Pomona, earning a bachelor of science degree in Geography with a study emphasis in Geospatial Data Analysis. Jessica graduated from Pasadena City College in 2019 with a GIS technical skills certificate and two associates... Read More →

Ada Li Sarain

PhD Candidate, University of Southern California

Ada Li Sarain is a senior PhD candidate in Political Science and International Relations at University of Southern California. She recently earned her M.S. in Geographic Information Science and Technology. She is interested in applied and computational social sciences, research methodology... Read More →

Neysha Raquel Pacheco Colón

Geography MA Candidate/ Graduate Assistant / GIS Lab Technician, California State University, Long Beach

Neysha Pacheco is an MA candidate from the Department of Geography at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB). Her academic background includes Bachelor of Arts in Geography with emphases in Geographic Technologies and Physical/Environmental Geography from the University of... Read More →

Monday February 10, 2020 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Atlantic I/II

Breakout Session

4:00pm

Esri Hands-On Learning Lab

Monday February 10, 2020 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Caribbean, 2nd Floor

Esri Training & Events

4:00pm

SCAG Mini-Workshop

Upcoming Data Initiatives for Local Jurisdictions in Southern California (SCAG)
Marisa Laderach, GISP, AICP, Associate Regional Planner, Southern California Association of Governments, Los Angeles, CA
Kimberly Clark, Regional Planner Specialist, Southern California Association of Governments, Los Angeles, CA
Javier Aguilar, MUP, GISP, Southern California Association of Governments, Los Angeles, CA

Speakers

Marisa Laderach, GISP, AICP

Associate Regional Planner, Southern California Association of Governments

Marisa Laderach is an Associate Regional Planner in the Transit/Rail Department at the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). She oversees the Future Communities Pilot Program (FCPP), a new program within SCAG’s Future Communities Initiatives, which partners with... Read More →

Kimberly Clark

Regional Planner Specialist, Southern California Association of Governments

Javier Aguilar, MUP, GISP

Southern California Association of Governments

Javier Aguilar is an established Urban Planner with over 15 years of experience in transportation and urban planning, community development, and environmental justice. During this time, Mr. Aguilar has gained experience in the development, management and use of Geographic Information... Read More →

Monday February 10, 2020 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Board Room, 3rd Floor

Meeting/Discussion

5:00pm

Exhibit Hall Networking and Poster Session

Visit with our exhibitors, enjoy some refreshments, and get the specs you need to bring back to the office to streamline processes and make your GIS exemplary!

Be sure to browse the poster and web mapping applications on display in the foyer area. The presenters – GIS professionals as well as students will be there to discuss their work. Competition for student presentations will not only be judged by a small group of education professionals, but also by popular votes. Please come to support our student work!

Web Maps & Applications - Web Maps and Dashboards for the County of San Luis Obispo Environmental Health - Gina Herbst, GIS Analyst, County of San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, CA
Invasive Plant Species Mapping using Drones in the Santa Ana River Watershed - Poster
Greg Kaganyuk, GIS Specialist, HANA Resources, Inc., Lake Forest, CA
Web Maps & Applications - Using Web Mapping to Circulate Data on Archaeological Research at El Pilar - Thomas Crimmel, GIS Manager, UCSB/MesoAmerican Research Center, Santa Barbara, CA
Web Maps & Applications - Europe ‘58
Diana Rathfelder, GIS Intern, City of Whittier, Whittier, CA
Utilizing Drone and Mapping Technology in Western Snowy Plover Conservation - Poster
Alissa Goldberg, Student, California State University Channel Islands, Thousand Oaks, CA
Web Maps & Applications - Kona Coast Below “See” Level
Rachel Ablondi, Student, Research Assistant, University of Southern California Spatial Sciences Institute, Los Angeles, CA
Web Maps & Applications - Spatial Analytics in Roadway Safety
Joanna Haoshi Wang, Transportation Planner / GIS Analyst, KOA Corporation, Orange, CA
Web Maps & Applications - California's Exposure to Volcanic Hazards Geo-narrative (Storymap)
Jeff Peters, U.S. Geological Survey, Moffett Field, CA
The Application of GeoAI to Identify Qanat Locations: An Assessment of Deep Learning Techniques Using ArcGIS Pro - Poster
Sasa Arsic, Student, Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA
Web Maps & Applications - LA Travelers App
Ali Bazarah, PhD Candidate, Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA
Projects team members:
Alice Tuan
Chuck Baker
Pranav Ravikrishnan
Understanding the Spatial Dimension of Homelessness - Poster
Hafsa Aasi, Doctoral Candidate in Information Systems and Technology, Claremont Graduate University, Fullerton, CA
Using Maxent modeling to predict the potential distribution of Oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) in California - Poster
Cheol Min Lee, Environmental Scientist, California Department of Food and Agriculture, Sacramento, CA
Maps Online! City of Whittier Public Map Gallery - Poster
Shannon Julius, GIS Analyst, Current: City of Long Beac/Former: City of Whittier, Long Beach, CA
ArcCollector Spillway Inspection Workflow for the Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District
Daniel Jones, Forestry Operations, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA

Speakers

Gina Herbst

GIS Analyst, County of San Luis Obispo

I really enjoy finding new ways to leverage different mapping and analytical tools for the public, our environmental health staff and countywide operations. We are continually extending our environmental health services with program-targeted VertiGIS Geocortex map viewers and AGOL... Read More →

Greg Kaganyuk

GIS Analyst, HANA Resources, Inc.

I am the lead GIS Analyst at HANA Resources, Inc., a full service environmental consulting firm. My experience includes drone technology for plant health assessment, plant species identification, and site monitoring.

Thomas Crimmel

GIS Manager, UCSB/MesoAmerican Research Center

I work in the design, maintenance, and implementation of an organizational wide database at the MesoAmerican Research Center that is focused on making our data free and available via our ArcGIS Online web map. In addition, I manage a team of students who use LiDAR scans at the ancient... Read More →

Diana Rathfelder

GIS Intern, City of Whittier

Alissa Goldberg

Student, California State University Channel Islands

I am a drone pilot studying environmental science and conservation. My current research involves drone imagery and mapping of endangered and threatened shorebirds on Ormond Beach, California to improve traditional monitoring methods.

Rachel Ablondi

Research Assistant, University of Southern California Spatial Sciences Institute

Joanna Haoshi Wang

Transportation Planner/GIS Analyst, KOA Corporation

Jeff Peters

Geographer, USGS

Jeff Peters is a Geographer at the USGS Western Geographic Science Center. He uses GIS to estimate community exposure and model evacuation for natural hazards. Community emergency managers use these analyses to plan before future events occur and help minimize loss of life and costs... Read More →

Hafsa Aasi

Doctoral Candidate, Claremont Graduate University

Ali Bazarah

PhD Candidate, Claremont Graduate University

Ph.D. candidate in information system at Claremont Graduate University. My research interest is in information exchange between multi-stakeholders for supporting decision making. I am using GIS and Geospatial technology to build a platform and framework for facilitating information... Read More →

Sasa Arsic

Student, Claremont Graduate University

Cheol Min Lee

Environmental Scientist, California Department of Food and Agriculture

Shannon Julius

GIS Analyst, City of Long Beach

Daniel Jones

Student | Forestry Operations, Humboldt State University

I am a senior at Humboldt State University, Arcata, California, enrolled in the Forestry Operations program. I hope to achieve state licensing as a Registered Professional Forester. I enjoy problem solving and workflow automation as well as working and playing in the woods.

Monday February 10, 2020 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Foyer

Networking

7:00pm

The Promenade Crawl & Geotrivia

Monday February 10
7:00pm - 7:15pm: Meet in the Hotel Bar after the poster session to form groups then walk together to the Long Beach Promenade.
7:30pm - 9:00pm: Long Beach Promenade, Various Locations
9:00pm - ?: Congregation Ale House, 201 E Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802

Activity: The Promenade Crawl & Geotrivia
All locations are within approx. 500 ft of each other along the Long Beach Promenade. The groups will go to the first 4 locations in a different sequence, then all will end at Congregation. At each location, the group will receive a set of trivia questions and work to answer it. Order some food or drink while you are at it to support the fabulous local establishments. Prizes will be given out at the final location based on number of correct answers.

The Ordinarie, 210 The Promenade N, Long Beach, CA 90802
Portuguese Bend Distilling, 300 The Promenade N, Long Beach, CA 90802
The Stave Bar, 170 The Promenade N, Long Beach, CA 90802
Dog Haus Biergarten, 210 E 3rd St, Long Beach, CA 90802

Last stop for all: Congregation Ale House, 201 E Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802
Then head back to the Hilton together!

Sponsored by DATAMARK

Monday February 10, 2020 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Offsite

Networking

8:00am

Registration Hours

Tuesday February 11, 2020 8:00am - 4:00pm
Ballroom Foyer

Registration

8:30am

California’s Next Generation 9-1-1

Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) in California is happening NOW! Coordination and Collaboration from local public safety, local, regional and State governments is occurring in various forms. This presentation will cover existing Status of the State’s implementation, collaboration currently underway and several local projects for preparing their data for NG9-1-1.

NG9-1-1 GIS Data Preparation: The Merced County Use Case
Jeff Ledbetter, GISP, ENP, Public Safety GIS Expert, DATAMARK/Michael Baker International, San Diego, CA
Gene Barrera, MCP, GIS Manager, Merced County, Merced, CA
Dont get MAD, get EVEN
Jeff Ledbetter, GISP, ENP, Public Safety GIS Expert and Brian Brady, GISP, Public Safety GIS Expert, DATAMARK/Michael Baker International, San Diego, CA
California NG9-1-1 Address Repository - What Government GIS Professionals Need to Know
Rachel Rodriguez, GISP, Sr GIS Analyst, LA County ISD - eGIS, Downey, CA
Natasha Potter, NG911 GIS Task Force Project Manager, CalOES, Sacramento, CA
It is Coming Folks, NG9-1-1 is Happening!
Deb Rozeboom, PMP, ENP, GISP, GIS Solutions Engineer, GeoComm, Saint Cloud, MN

Moderators

Maria Clay, GISP

Research Data Specialist (GIS), Employment Development Department (LMID)

Speakers

Jeff Ledbetter, GISP, ENP

Public Safety GIS Expert, DATAMARK/Michael Baker International

Gene Barrera

GIS Manager, Cal OES GIS Task Force Member, County of Merced

Gene Barrera is the GIS Manager for the County of Merced as well as a GIS Task Force Member supporting the State of California's NG-911 program. Gene is currently involved in modernizing the County's GIS program which includes developing a consolidated approach to data maintenance... Read More →

Rachel Rodriguez, GISP

Sr GIS Analyst, LA County ISD - eGIS

Hi Everyone!

Natasha Potter

NG911 GIS Task Force Project Manager, CalOES

Deb Rozeboom, PMP, ENP, GISP

GIS Solutions Engineer, GeoComm

Tuesday February 11, 2020 8:30am - 10:00am
Pacific II

Breakout Session

8:30am

Public Health

Medical GIS is useful for all kinds of Public Health questions and challenges. This session highlights four GIS implementations in the Public Health sector.

Los Angeles County Community Water Fluoridation and Oral Health
Aya Obara, MPH, Epidemiologist, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Oral Health Program, Los Angeles, CA
Using Geospatial Technologies to Model Production Agricultural Spray and Minimize Agrochemical Exposure
Vince Zaragoza, GISP, AICP, Principal, Terra Geographics, Bakersfield, CA

Moderators

Christine Lam

Principal GIS Analyst, Los Angeles County

I am a Principal GIS Analyst with the Enterprise GIS Group at the County of Los Angeles Internal Services Department and the Project Manager for the Los Angeles Region Imagery Acquisition Consortium (LAR-IAC) Program.

Speakers

Aya Obara, MPH

Epidemiologist, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Oral Health Program

Vince Zaragoza, GISP, AICP

Principal, Terra Geographics

Tuesday February 11, 2020 8:30am - 10:00am
Atlantic I/II

Breakout Session

8:30am

Water

NHDPlus: An Overview
Joel Osuna, Project Manager, Center for Geospatial Science and Technology (UCSD), Northridge, CA
Erik Fintel, Senior Project Analyst, Geographical Information Center, North State Planning and Development Collective, Chico, CA
LiDAR-Based Watershed Delineation Process
Hormoz Nikolay, Senior Civil Egineering Technician, County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works, Alhambra, CA
NOAA Hardened Shoreline - Mapping the Great Lakes
Matthew Rouch, GIS Analyst IV, Tetra Tech, Denver, CO
Sharing Water Data - SGMA Data and Tools
Christina Boggs-Chavira, PG, Engineering Geologist, California Department of Water Resources, Sacramento, CA

Moderators

Bond Harper

GIS Integrator, City of Beverly Hills

Speakers

Joel Osuna-Williams

Project Manager, Center for Geospatial Science and Technology (CSUN)

Joel Osuna has worked at the Center for Geospatial Science and Technology (CGST) at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) for 10 years. He is currently a project manager helping to lead the work done on National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) update projects and NHD sub-stewardship... Read More →

Erik Fintel

Senior Project Analyst, Geographical Information Center, North State Planning and Development Collective

Erik Fintel has worked at the Geographical Information Center (GIC) at California State University, Chico for 17 years. He is currently a Senior GIS Analyst helping to lead the work done on National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) update projects and NHD sub-stewardship in California. His... Read More →

Hormoz Nikolay

Senior Civil Engineering Technician, County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works

Matthew Rouch

GIS Analyst IV, Tetra Tech

GIS Analyst at Tetra Tech, living in Denver, working on a variety of water-related GIS projects.

Christina Boggs-Chavira, PG

Engineering Geologist, California Department of Water Resources

Tuesday February 11, 2020 8:30am - 10:00am
Pacific I

Breakout Session

8:30am

Esri Hands-On Learning Lab

Tuesday February 11, 2020 8:30am - 10:00am
Caribbean, 2nd Floor

Esri Training & Events

8:30am

Quantum Spatial Gold Sponsor Session: Better Information with Remote Sensing in California

Remote sensing data and associated analytics can expand spatial intelligence about our natural environment. This session will give an overview of topics designed to identify, qualify and quantify changes in our environment over time.

1) 2019/2020 High Density LiDAR collection over Northern California for Wildfire Prevention and Management Joel Burroughs, Quantum Spatial

2) Updating and refining the National Hydrologic Dataset and Watershed Boundary Dataset from High Resolution Lidar-Derived Elevation Data
Mischa Hey, Quantum Spatial

3) Quantification of Snow Water Equivalency using Lidar and Hyperspectral Imagery
Thomas Painter, ASO, Inc. & Russ Faux, Quantum Spatial

When remotely sensed data is synthesized, these technologies can provide statistics and efficient resource management solutions.

Speakers

Joel Burroughs

Account Manager, Quantum Spatial

Joel Burroughs has over 15 years of geospatial experience. He started out as a Senior Processing Lead for Quantum Spatial. Joel excels at project planning, cost estimation and scope management for the entire spectrum of geospatial projects. His has extensive experience in managing... Read More →

Thomas Painter

Mischa Hey

Senior Domain Expert, Quantum Spatial

Mischa Hey has broad experience and technical skills in remote sensing analysis, in particular the development of feature extraction techniques using combined LiDAR and spectral datasets, including leveraging hyperspectral imagery to delineate land cover characterization of interest... Read More →

Tuesday February 11, 2020 8:30am - 10:00am
International Ballroom

10:00am

Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall

Sponsored by

Tuesday February 11, 2020 10:00am - 10:30am
TBA

Break

10:30am

Environmental Research

Are you a sucker for some serious analysis? This session is full of deep dives into robust analysis from GIS projects.

A Comparison of METRIC Evapotranspiration Estimates from Satellite and UAS
Michael Kalua, Jr. Specialist, University Of California Merced, Merced, CA
Streamlining Mojave Desert Restoration Efforts Through GIS
Audrey Sauvey, M.S., GIS Specialist, Bureau of Land Management, Moreno Valley, CA
Rachel Moulton, GIS Research Intern, Bureau of Land Management, Moreno Valley, CA
California's Exposure to Volcanic Hazards
Jeff Peters, Geographer, U.S. Geological Survey, Moffett Field, CA

Moderators

Catrina Meyer

Transportation Planner, Fehr & Peers

Speakers

Michael Kalua

Jr. Specialist, University Of California Merced

Mike joined VICELab as a Student Assistant while he was an undergraduate at University of California, Merced studying Environmental Engineering. As a Student Assistant Mike used GIS to create hydrological maps of various study sites around the globe. During his undergraduate studies... Read More →

Rachel Moulton

GIS Research Intern, Bureau of Land Management

Audrey Sauvey, M.S

GIS Specialist, Bureau of Land Management

Audrey began her GIS career as a Masters student attending California State University, Long Beach. She is currently working with the Bureau of Land Management as a GIS Specialist, where she is able to utilize her knowledge of GIS to accomplish tasks that require skills such as python... Read More →

Jeff Peters

Geographer, USGS

Tuesday February 11, 2020 10:30am - 12:00pm
Pacific I

Breakout Session

10:30am

GIS and Data Strategies

All the data hugs, all the time! Whether you’re from a government agency, non-profit, industry or academia, we all have data needs. If you have data, maybe you NEED to come to this session about data strategies!

Government Agencies & University Library Repositories: A Partnership
Kim Durante, Metadata Librarian, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
Amy Work, GIS Librarian, University of California at San Diego, La Jolla, CA
Geographic Information Systems and University/Education Partnerships
Hayley Stone, Senior GIS Analyst, Geographical Information Center, North State Planning and Development Collective, Chico, CA
Time to Move my GIS to the Cloud Yet?
Shital Dhakal, GISP, Sr. GIS Consultant, Taborda Solutions, Roseville, CA
Integrating GIS with non-GIS Software
Bond Harper, GIS Integrator, City of Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills, CA

Moderators

Ryan Goodner-Belli

GIS Analyst, Assessment Services and Mapping/Placer County Assessor’s Office

Speakers

Kim Durante

Metadata Librarian, Stanford University

Amy Work

GIS Librarian, University of California at San Diego

Currently the GIS Librarian at UC San Diego. I support students, faculty, researchers and staff with their geospatial needs. I instruct workshops and helps curate geospatial data within the Library and across campus. In the past I ran a non-profit in Costa Rica engaging community... Read More →

Hayley Stone

Senior GIS Analyst, Geographical Information Center, North State Planning and Development Collective

Hayley has over 5 years of professional experience performing GIS data maintenance and analysis at the Geographical Information Center at CSU, Chico. Her expertise includes spatial analysis and processing, geodatabase design, and web mapping. She also has experience in preparing and... Read More →

Shital Dhakal, GISP

Sr. GIS Consultant, Taborda Solutions

Shital is a certified Geographic Information System (GIS) Consultant with extensive experience in the Esri's Enterprise ArcGIS stack and product architecture. He has a decade of experience implementing and administering GIS in reputed private firms, academia, and government in Asia... Read More →

Bond Harper

GIS Integrator, City of Beverly Hills

Tuesday February 11, 2020 10:30am - 12:00pm
Pacific II

Breakout Session

10:30am

Professional Development

Professional Development is essential. If you aren’t getting professional development on a regular basis, it’s like never changing the oil on your car – Ford or Ferrari, it’s not going to end well. Check out this session for some tune-up tips!

Why Personal Brand Matters and 5 Tips to Jumpstart
Toby Soto, Owner, Soto Media LLC, Riverside, CA
The 5 Levels of GIS Leadership
Toby Soto, Owner, Soto Media LLC, Riverside, CA
What’s New with the GISP
Martin Roche, GISP, Director of Operations, Avineon, Inc., St. Petersburg, FL
Mapping Your Utility: Adventures in Building a Geospatial Career
Annalisa Saqui, PE, GISP, IT Analyst III, Orange County Sanitation District, Fountain Valley, CA

Moderators

Nick Franchino, GISP, AICP

GIS Manager, Los Angeles County Dept. of Regional Planning

Speakers

Toby Soto

Founder, GISSuccess.com

Toby Soto is the founder of GISSuccess.com, a resource for the GIS Professionals looking to improve their GIS Leadership Skills to build a better tomorrow. After 26 years in the Public Sector implementing and integrating GIS, Toby went into the GIS Services and Consulting business... Read More →

Martin Roche, GISP

Director, Services and Delivery, Avineon, Inc.

Martin Roche, GISP currently serves as the Director of GIS Services and Solutions for Avineon, Inc., an international IT services firm, and is based in St. Petersburg, Florida. His experience includes working for local, county, and state governments as well as a variety of commercial... Read More →

Annalisa Saqui, PE, GISP

IT Analyst III, Orange County Sanitation District

Tuesday February 11, 2020 10:30am - 12:00pm
Atlantic I/II

Breakout Session

10:30am

Esri Hands-On Learning Lab

Tuesday February 11, 2020 10:30am - 12:00pm
Caribbean, 2nd Floor

Esri Training & Events

12:00pm

Hosted Lunch & CGIA Update

12:15 PM - Student Awards
12:25 PM - Using Mapping and Data Storytelling to Engage Los Angeles
L.A. Controller Ron Galperin is one of three citywide elected officials in Los Angeles. As the City's auditor and chief accounting officer, he has championed government transparency and the importance of modernization by introducing Open Data to the City of Los Angeles in 2013. During today's presentation, Controller Galperin will offer a close look at his map of publicly-owned properties and how it can be used to address the housing crisis and improve economic development.
Controller Ron Galperin, City of Los Angeles
12:45 PM - An-Min Wu, CGIA President – CGIA Update

Moderators

Steven Steinberg, Ph.D., GISP

Geographic Information Officer, Los Angeles County-Internal Services Department

Speakers

Ron Galperin

Controller, City of Los Angeles

Los Angeles Controller Ron Galperin is the taxpayers’ watchdog at City Hall, making sure public dollars are spent efficiently and effectively. He is also the elected paymaster, auditor and chief accounting officer for the City of Los Angeles. Galperin oversees a team that conducts... Read More →

An-Min Wu

CGIA Chair / Lecturer, California Geographic Information Association (CGIA) & University of Southern California

Tuesday February 11, 2020 12:00pm - 1:00pm
International Ballroom

Lunch

1:00pm

Dessert in Exhibit Hall

Note that the Exhibition closes after this break so make sure you have everything you need from them before 2:00!

Fun Facts winners will be announce during this final break!

Sponsored, in part, by Sanborn Map Company!!!

Tuesday February 11, 2020 1:00pm - 2:00pm
International Ballroom

Break

2:00pm

Baselining & Blueprinting Your GIS (Understanding Now, Next, After Next) - Mini Workshop

GIS has become a critical operational technology for many organizations and supports many use cases. Within this operational environment, GIS enables a wide variety of systems where it either hosts critical information required for these related systems or receives input from these systems.

Unfortunately, for most organizations, the organic growth of GIS has happened with little consideration for managing dependencies, governance, and technology sustainment. This approach is causing uncertainty and risk with GIS upgrades and modernization initiatives. This presentation will provide an overview of the baselining and blueprinting techniques for Managers, Supervisors, Architects, Analysts, Programmers in GIS and IT departments leveraging dashboards.

The documentation and management of changes related to customizations, configurations, maps, applications, data models, and interfaces reduce risk and also improves collaboration between stakeholders. This presentation describes the use of ArcGIS Pro, Insights for ArcGIS, Operations Dashboard for ArcGIS, and Avineon’s Model Manager to achieve your baselining and blueprinting goals.

Moderators

Dave Powers, GISP

IT Services Manager - GIS, Shasta County

Speakers

Mike Chenevey

Client Relations Manager, Avineon, Inc.

Mike Chenevey has over 20 years’ experience working with local and state government as an IT and GIS consultant as well as an Esri Account Executive. His work has included such diverse activities such as city, county, and state-level IT and GIS planning, IT network implementation... Read More →

Tuesday February 11, 2020 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Atlantic I/II

Breakout Session

2:00pm

Going from GIS User to GIS Leader

Panelist will consist of 2-3 pre-identified GIS Professionals to answer host and audience questions. Questions and discussion will be focused on how the panelist went from User to Leader and how they influence others in the organization to progress from User to Champion to Leader.

Host and co-host will be Toby Soto of GISSuccess.com and Tim Nolan of Collin County TX. Discussion will be based on the GIS Peer Success Webinar format but with a LIVE audience. Note: Based on available IT and WiFi capabilities, a LIVE broadcast is desired but not required.

Going from GIS User to GIS Leader
Toby Soto, Owner, Soto Media LLC, Riverside, CA
Tim Nolan, GISP, Sr. Applications Manager, Collin County TX
Carlos Isaac Cabrera, GISP, GIS Administrator, Contra Costa County
Annalisa Saqui, PE, GISP, Orange County Sanitation District
Steven Steinberg, Ph.D., GISP, County of Los Angeles

Moderators

Christina Brunsvold

GIS Specialist, California Energy Commission

Speakers

Toby Soto

Founder, GISSuccess.com

Tim Nolan, GISP, CGCIO

Applications Manager, Collin County, Texas

Carlos Isaac Cabrera, GISP

GIS Administrator, Contra Costa County

My goal as a public servant is to advance IT and GIS in ways that are innovative and non-redundant. I have a passion for all things IT and specialize in Enterprise IT and GIS.

Annalisa Saqui, PE, GISP

IT Analyst III, Orange County Sanitation District

Steven Steinberg, Ph.D., GISP

Geographic Information Officer, Los Angeles County-Internal Services Department

Tuesday February 11, 2020 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Pacific II

Breakout Session

2:00pm

Planning and Modeling

Humans have been settling in groups for a long time. What happens to those groups and how they grow and shift have also been studied for a long time. Take a look at these three presentations in this session if you’re into planning and modeling!

Location Analytics Decision Support via Social Media Data
Anthony Corso, Ph.D, Associate Professor, California Baptist University, Riverside, CA
Brian Hilton, Ph.D., Clinical Full Professor, Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA
Aspects of the Urbanization of the City of Merced
Yao Bertin Kouadio, GIS Consultant, Merced Community, Merced, CA
GIS Products for Planners and the Public
Nick Franchino, GISP, AICP, GIS Manager, Los Angeles County Dept. of Regional Planning

Moderators

Shannon Julius

GIS Analyst, City of Long Beach

Speakers

Anthony Corso, Ph.D

Associate Professor, California Baptist University

Dr. Anthony J. Corso earned a Ph.D. in Information Systems and Technology from Claremont Graduate University in 2015. He earned his M.B.A. in Technology Management from University of Phoenix in 2001 and B.A. in Computers, Video, and Imaging Technology from Cogswell Polytechnical College... Read More →

Brian Hilton, Ph.D

Clinical Full Professor, Claremont Graduate University

Yao Bertin Kouadio

GIS Consultant, Merced Community Member

Nick Franchino, GISP, AICP

GIS Manager, Los Angeles County Dept. of Regional Planning

Tuesday February 11, 2020 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Pacific I

Breakout Session

2:00pm

California GIS Council

Learn about the role of the California GIS Council in promoting the understanding of the use and benefits of GIS as well as facilitating cooperation throughout the State of California by supporting the collection, acquisition, sharing, and dissemination of GIS data, standards, and policies.
Council Chair Carlos Isaac Cabrera and Vice Chair Jane Schafer-Kramer will lead the conversation and provide updates on Council activities.

Council membership is open and is comprised of individuals with expertise and experience representing their affiliated institutions (government, tribal, academic, nonprofit, or private) or professional associations.

Speakers

Carlos Isaac Cabrera, GISP

GIS Administrator, Contra Costa County

My goal as a public servant is to advance IT and GIS in ways that are innovative and non-redundant. I have a passion for all things IT and specialize in Enterprise IT and GIS.

Jane SchaferKramer

Geographic Data Specialist, California Department of Water Resources

Tuesday February 11, 2020 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Board Room, 3rd Floor

Meeting/Discussion

3:00pm

Break in Foyer

Tuesday February 11, 2020 3:00pm - 3:15pm
Foyer

Break

3:15pm

California URISA Chapters Meeting

This open meeting will provide attendees with information about the future of CalGIS into 2021 and beyond. You’ll also hear from the four California URISA chapters about their upcoming plans and events for the coming year and opportunities for you to provide input to how our community can work towards advancing the future of GIS in California.

1. CalGIS 2021 Update (Steve Steinberg, Moderator)
2. NorCal Chapter and OneURISA (Christina Boggs-Chavira, NorCal Chapter)
3. Introduce OneCalifornia Chapter concept (Christina Brunsvold, NorCal Chapter and Rachel Rodriguez Marquez, SoCal Chapter)
4. Chapter updates and upcoming activities (All Chapters)

Moderators

Tuesday February 11, 2020 3:15pm - 4:00pm
International Ballroom

Meeting/Discussion