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.

Samuel Schwarz

City of West Linn

GIS Specialist

West Linn, Oregon

https://westlinnoregon.gov

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About me

I am GIS Specialist in the City of West Linn Public Works Engineering department. I process data updates and contribute to maintaining the City's GIS databases, web apps, and asset management systems. I am willing to connect with other GIS professionals to discuss GIS practices and technology, or just geek out on map stuff.

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

Where’s the cheese? This Venue is a Maze! AtriumWes Williams

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

Accessibility in GIS AtriumShannon Stern

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

Drainage Analysis: Field perspective to GIS integration AuditoriumSam Rossi

4:00pm PDT

Supercharge your GIS with High-Resolution Aerial Imagery for Public Safety, Planning, and Infrastructure, and more AuditoriumMegan Reilly • Josh Weilert

5:30pm PDT

Opening Night Reception Flex West

10:00am PDT

Break (Refreshments Provided) TBA

10:30am PDT

Measuring the Oregon landscape: An update from the Oregon Lidar Consortium on data collection, analysis, and distribution AtriumReed Burgette 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

11:00am PDT

From Reactive to Proactive: GIS-Driven Disaster Preparedness for Resilient Communities. AtriumArunabha Neel Chowdhury

11:30am PDT

The Kitchen Sink: The transition from Web AppBuilder to Experience Builder AuditoriumEric McAvoy

12:00pm PDT

Lunch Buffet (Provided) Flex West

1:00pm PDT

Navigating GIS Technical Debt: Reclaiming Strategic Focus in a Rapidly Evolving World AuditoriumMara Stoica 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 Asset Lifecycle Management Solution, Construction Solution, and Permitting AtriumRaymond Chow

2:00pm PDT

Arcade in Action AuditoriumJake Lovell The Cloud GIS Revolution: Why Organizations Are Moving & What’s Next. AtriumArunabha Neel Chowdhury

2:30pm PDT

Public Works Street Sign Inventory: Leveraging Asset Management and GIS AtriumSydney Iverson • Kate Rosson

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