GIS in Action 2025

GIS in Action 2025

Welcome to the 2025 GIS in Action Annual Conference hosted by the Oregon & SW Washington Chapter of the Geospatial Professional Network & ASPRS.

Kevin Bone

National Park Service

GIS Intern

Portland, OR

https://kevinb.one

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About me

I am currently in the MS in GIS Technology program through the University of Arizona and have a background in environmental science and water resources management from engineering consulting and local government. Let's talk about watershed analysis, floodplain management, favorite movie theaters, or how my cortisol levels are doing knowing that my master's project is due next week.

8:30am PDT

Opening Plenary and Keynote - GIS in a Changing World Flex WestDr. Aileen Buckley

10:00am PDT

Break (Refreshments Provided) TBA

10:30am PDT

ORURISA Emerging Professionals Mentorship Program Panel AuditoriumLeah Bollin • Catherine Green

11:00am PDT

GIS for Urban Heat Adaptation AtriumJoe Gordon

11:30am PDT

Using GIS to Improve the Oregon Water Quality Index AtriumKat Maloney

12:00pm PDT

Lunch Buffet (Provided) Flex West

1:00pm PDT

Fast, Free Walksheds Anywhere with OpenStreetMap, QGIS, and Python AuditoriumGeorge Roth & Michaela Barton

1:30pm PDT

From Awareness to Action: LPRO’s Plan for Accessible Maps and Apps AtriumAriel Low

2:00pm PDT

Eliminating Data Siloes with GIS ClassroomJacob Mark • Sara Hopkins

2:30pm PDT

Recreational Trail Map - An interactive Web Application built with ESRI's Experience Builder ClassroomJake Edwards

3:00pm PDT

Break (Refreshments Provided) TBA

3:30pm PDT

A practical method for mapping and monitoring shade cast on water channels AtriumEric Nielsen

4:00pm PDT

Drone over troubled waters: Monitoring Stage 0 Stream Restoration with Multispectral, LiDAR, and Thermal UAS Imaging AtriumJennifer Kirkland

4:30pm PDT

Post wildfire Debris Flow Mapping Using Geospatial Machine Learning AtriumSanjaya Paudel

5:30pm PDT

Opening Night Reception Flex West

10:00am PDT

Break (Refreshments Provided) TBA

10:30am PDT

From Point Clouds to Web Maps:Utilizing ESRI ArcGIS and Autodesk ACC technology to create a seamless 3D digital twin of the Columbia Boulevard Wastewater Treatment Plant (CBWTP) facility. AuditoriumKevin Ramey

11:30am PDT

InSAR Coherence Change as a Proxy for Building Damage AtriumBrett Dierker

12:00pm PDT

Lunch Buffet (Provided) Flex West

1:00pm PDT

3D Printing Topographic Maps ClassroomNoah Flick

1:30pm PDT

The Lateral Accuracy Project: Leveraging ArcGIS Field Maps and GNSS Technology to Map Private Sewer Laterals AuditoriumAndres Mendoza • Gavin McRobbie

2:00pm PDT

Lightning Talks Round 1 - Emerald Ash Borer in Oregon: utilizing an ArcGIS Web Experience to inform the public on the spread of an invasive pest. ClassroomCarl Swanson

2:08pm PDT

Lightning Talks Round 1 - Comparing Image Classification Methods in ArcGIS Pro for Use in Precision Agriculture ClassroomMax Koehler

2:16pm PDT

Lightning Talks Round 1 - Evaluating Public-Participatory GIS Data Accuracy: A Case Study with an Interactive Web Map ClassroomChris Ghormley

2:24pm PDT

Lightning Talks Round 1 - A web Map of Non-English Speakers in Seattle Classroom

2:30pm PDT

Lightning Talks Round 2 - What’s New in MetroMap ClassroomFranz Arend

2:38pm PDT

Lightning Talks Round 2 - Safeguarding Public Data: Metro’s Internal Response to Federal Data Risks ClassroomMadeline Steele

2:47pm PDT

Lightening Talks Round 2: From Pavement to Power: The Viability of Solar Panel Canopies over PCC Sylvania Parking Lots ClassroomKyle Curtis

3:00pm PDT

Break (Refreshments Provided) TBA

3:30pm PDT

Plenery Session and Closing to 2025 GIA - Thank Yous and Map Gallery Awards - Keynote - Don't Panic, It's Just AI: A Developer's Handbook AuditoriumChristopher Moravec