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SUMMARY:24/7-(M)365: GIS Support Modernized and Automated with Microsoft 365
DESCRIPTION:Providing quality GIS support 24/7/365 is a key goal for the KYTC GIS Team. With a growing customer base and limited resources\, this is a challenge. &nbsp\;\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;\nWe approached this challenge by building a scalable\, automated support framework using Microsoft 365 tools\, including Teams\, SharePoint Online\, Power Automate\, and Planner. We also modernized our SharePoint Online GIS support site to better connect our customer community with the resources they need. &nbsp\;\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;\nThis presentation will outline how we designed and implemented this continuous support system. We’ll share how Power Automate helps us triage application requests\, and how it automates processes like Teams notifications\, Planner task creation\, and application access approval notifications. We will also discuss the importance of modernizing customer support resources.&nbsp\;\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;\nAttendees will leave with a practical\, replicable approach for automating GIS support and operational workflows - empowering stronger geospatial connections without writing a single line of code.&nbsp\;\n\n
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SUMMARY:A GIS Approach to RUSLE2 Sediment Erosion Modeling
DESCRIPTION:The RUSLE2 (Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation 2) is a modeling framework developed by the USDA to estimate soil erosion due to rainfall. It considers soil erodibility\, slope\, slope length\, land cover\, average rainfall\, and erosion best management practices to calculate soil loss.\n&nbsp\;\nThis presentation covers how Environmental Solutions and Innovations adapted the RUSLE2 model to be utilized spatially inside ArcGIS Pro to model the impacts of a proposed natural gas pipeline. These results were used to support environmental permitting\, evaluate best management practices\, and estimate potential turbidity impacts to nearby streams during construction. Attendees will learn how a traditional erosion model can be implemented inside GIS and watershed analysis\, sediment modeling\, LiDAR analysis\, trace networks\, and Python scripting will be covered.
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SUMMARY:AI: The Superpower Your GIS Toolbox Has Been Missing
DESCRIPTION:Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept for GIS professionals — it's a practical\, accessible tool reshaping how we collect\, analyze\, and interact with spatial data. This session explores real-world AI applications in a regional planning and transportation GIS environment\, drawing on hands-on experience integrating AI into everyday workflows.\n\n\nExamples include: using AI to generate Python scripts for GIS functions\; automating real-time data collection with ArcGIS Notebook Server\; building natural language interfaces to create geospatial features in ArcGIS Pro\; and leveraging AI with Survey 123 to analyze field-collected photos.\n\n\nWe'll address both the potential and limitations of AI in GIS\, including accuracy\, data privacy\, and the continued importance of professional judgment. You'll leave with actionable ideas and a clearer sense of where AI fits — and where it doesn't — in the modern GIS toolbox.
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SUMMARY:ArcGIS: A Geospatial AI Platform
DESCRIPTION:This session will provide an overview of ArcGIS as a geospatial AI platform bringing artificial intelligence and machine learning directly into GIS workflows\, enabling users to extract deeper insights from spatial data. This session will explain Esri’s approach to AI\, introduce ArcGIS assistants\, and provide a current overview of GeoAI capabilities available across the platform today. Attendees will see live demonstrations highlighting how GeoAI can accelerate analysis\, improve decision‑making\, and scale spatial intelligence.
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SUMMARY:Automating Field-Level Metadata Population in Esri Geodatabases Using FME and Excel
DESCRIPTION:Maintaining complete and accurate field-level metadata in Esri geodatabases is a critical but often tedious component of data governance. Manually populating attribute definitions for every field in ArcGIS Pro is time-consuming and prone to inconsistency\, especially on large or frequently updated datasets. This presentation introduces a streamlined\, repeatable workflow that leverages FME Workbench and Microsoft Excel to automate the injection of field-level metadata into FGDC CSDGM-compliant XML\, eliminating the need for manual entry through the ArcGIS Pro metadata editor.\nThe workflow begins with schema and metadata documentation developed collaboratively with data stakeholders in a structured Excel template. FME Workbench is then used to read the Excel metadata\, remap attribute columns to FGDC-standard XML element names using the AttributeManager transformer\, and merge the results into an exported metadata XML file via the XMLTemplater transformer. The completed XML is imported directly back into ArcGIS Pro\, populating the Fields section of the metadata record with definitions and sources for each attribute. Additional steps address field alias management through an ArcPy Jupyter Notebook script\, and a quality control check using the ArcGIS Pro Generate Schema Report tool ensures field names match between the metadata Excel and the published feature class.\nAttendees will leave with a practical\, replicable approach to scaling metadata workflows across their organization\, reducing manual effort while improving consistency and compliance with data governance standards.
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SUMMARY:Becoming a GISP: The Importance of Professional Certification in the Geospatial Community
DESCRIPTION:This session is designed to cover the various facets of a professional career\, especially from a geospatial perspective. Included will be a discussion of certification and professional credentials in general\, and the GISP and GISP-E certifications specifically\, and how this area can help an individual succeed early and throughout one's career. GISPs who may have questions about renewing their certification are also encouraged to attend.\n\n\nThe GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) is a nonprofit 501(c)(6) organization established in 2002 to support and advance excellence in the geospatial profession. Through our internationally recognized certification programs—GISP® (Certified GIS Professional) and GISP-E® (Emerging GIS Professional)—we set and uphold high standards of competency\, integrity\, and service in the GIS field.\n\n\nGISCI is committed to promoting ethical practices\, fostering professional development\, and building a strong\, connected GIS community. We champion mentorship\, collaboration\, and lifelong learning to help professionals thrive in a rapidly evolving industry.
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SUMMARY:Branching Out: Building a Smarter Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:This summer 2026 project aims to bring the Rowe Arboretum into a more modern\, easy-to-use digital environment. We’ll start by turning existing paper records into a centralized system and building a complete inventory of the arboretum’s roughly 4\,000 plants. With the help of an intern\, each plant will be mapped using GPS\, creating an accurate\, interactive view of the landscape.\nAlong the way\, we’ll add helpful plant details and introduce simple tools to track maintenance and day-to-day work. The goal is to make information easier to access and manage for staff\, while also creating a public dashboard that allows visitors to explore and learn more about the arboretum. A separate internal dashboard will support operations by organizing work orders and improving overall efficiency.
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SUMMARY:Cloud-Native GIS with GeoParquet
DESCRIPTION:GeoParquet is an emerging\, cloud-native geospatial format built on Apache Parquet that enables scalable\, high-performance access to spatial data. This presentation introduces what GeoParquet is and why its columnar design supports efficient workflows through column pruning\, partial reads\, and spatially partitioned data access. Using transportation datasets as examples\, the talk demonstrates how GeoParquet was tested and consumed using Python\, integrated into APIs and analytical scripts\, and shared directly from cloud storage. The session highlights GeoParquet support in Esri and QGIS and provides guidance on where the format is most effective\, where it is a poor fit\, and how it can be incorporated alongside existing GIS workflows.
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SUMMARY:Designing Interactive GIS with Experience Builder
DESCRIPTION:This presentation explores strategies for updating existing web applications to ArcGIS Experience Builder\, highlighting how widgets\, layouts\, and data integration can improve usability\, design\, and functionality.\n\n\nThe session will focus on design considerations\, implementation approaches\, and early insights from transitioning web apps into Experience Builder. Attendees will gain practical guidance\, including tips and tricks for working efficiently within Experience Builder\, to modernize their GIS applications and enhance user experience.
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SUMMARY:Exploration of Generalized Raster Data Applications
DESCRIPTION:Raster datasets are best known for their ability to provide insight for qualitative analysis by displaying continuous data. While raster data is sometimes used in a quantitative capacity with histogram analysis and classification\, raster generalization is a less explored methodology for deriving quantitative metrics from raster datasets. Raster generalization in this context refers to the act of averaging the value of cells in a raster dataset within a user-defined geography to derive a single numerical value. This session will cover the use of this methodology in my research project "Analyzing Remote Sensing Vegetation Indexes to Optimize Corn and Soybean Yield"\, Python scripting to achieve raster generalization\, and other possible applications for this methodology.
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SUMMARY:From CIS to the Meter: GIS Work Order Integration at OCWD
DESCRIPTION:In April 2024\, Oldham County Water District implemented Software Solutions\, Inc. (SSI)’s VIP customer information system as the backbone for customer service\, billing\, and work order management. At the same time\, the district wanted field staff to work from accurate\, map‑centric views of the system and to have work orders flow seamlessly between the office and the field. This session will walk through how Oldham County Water\, in partnership with Bennett & Williams Environmental Consultants\, connected SSI VIP with the district’s enterprise GIS to create a GIS‑based\, mobile work order workflow.\n&nbsp\;\nWe will outline the technical design used to link customer accounts\, service locations\, and assets across systems\, taking advantage of VIP’s GIS integration and work order capabilities as well as Esri’s mobile applications. The presentation will highlight how work orders are created in SSI\, spatially located in GIS\, dispatched to the field\, completed on mobile devices\, and then synchronized back to the CIS and asset records. We will also discuss data governance and quality control: address standardization\, unique identifiers\, and routines for monitoring\, correcting\, and editing GIS components using mobile apps WorkForce\, Survey123\, and Dashboards so that both systems stay aligned over time.\n&nbsp\;\nAttendees will leave with a practical pattern they can adapt for their own utilities—particularly small and mid‑sized systems—covering lessons learned\, pitfalls to avoid\, and incremental steps for moving from siloed CIS and mapping systems to an integrated\, GIS‑driven field work order environment.
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LOCATION:1375 South Broadway\, Lexington\, KY 40504\, USA
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SUMMARY:Geoprocessing on Demand: Using KyFromAbove in the Field
DESCRIPTION:KyFromAbove hosts statewide aerial imagery and elevation data. Many users consume KyFromAbove as a basemap\, but the data can do far more when wrapped behind a geoprocessing service.This presentation looks at how the Division of Geographic Information is exposing this content through RESTful geoprocessing services\, both on-premises and in the cloud\, accessible via a URL from any device or application. With a simple request\, a field user can pull the closest oblique images for their location\, identify the highest and lowest points\, or measure land cover change over time.We will walk through a few examples of the backend architecture\, demo a few tools and URLs\, and share our plans for the future of geoprocessing on demand.
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SUMMARY:How GIS is the foundation for 9-1-1 Emergency Response
DESCRIPTION:Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are the backbone of accurate location information in 9-1-1\, and they are essential at the call-taking level because every decision starts with “where.” 9-1-1 Telecommunicators rely on mapping screens all day\, every day to validate caller locations\, visualize wireless Phase II/NG9-1-1 location data\, and confirm the correct address or landmark when callers are confused\, panicked\, or unable to speak. These maps help call takers quickly see jurisdictional boundaries\, hydrants\, access points\, and routing information so they can send the right units to the right place with minimal delay\, which directly impacts response times and outcomes. As Next Generation 9-1-1 continues to evolve\, high‑quality GIS data and reliable mapping are not optional extras\; they are mission‑critical tools that support life‑safety and reduce the chance of misrouted calls or responders going to the wrong location.
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LOCATION:1375 South Broadway\, Lexington\, KY 40504\, USA
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SUMMARY:Improving Field Data Accuracy with ArcGIS Field Maps and Eos GNSS Units
DESCRIPTION:Accurate field data collection is essential for utilities and infrastructure management. This presentation describes a streamlined workflow that integrates ArcGIS Field Maps with high-accuracy GNSS receivers from Eos Positioning Systems to improve asset inventory\, inspection\, and as-built data capture.\n&nbsp\;\nBy pairing mobile GIS with sub-meter to centimeter-level GNSS technology\, organizations can significantly enhance positional accuracy\, reduce rework\, and increase confidence in enterprise GIS datasets. The session will cover configuring Field Maps\, connecting external GNSS receivers\, capturing accuracy metadata\, and applying data validation tools to support quality control.\n&nbsp\;\nA concise utility-focused case study will highlight practical considerations such as hardware selection\, correction services\, coordinate systems\, post-processing\, and field staff training. The presentation will conclude with key lessons learned and recommendations for implementing a scalable\, cost-effective\, high-accuracy field data collection program that strengthens field-to-office workflows and long-term data integrity.
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SUMMARY:Introduction to ArcGIS Velocity
DESCRIPTION:This session will provide an overview of ArcGIS Velocity\, Esri’s cloud-native real-time and big data analysis capability. It lets organizations ingest\, visualize\, and analyze data from real-time feeds\, such as sensors\, assets\, and other dynamic data sources. They can also store accumulated data as big data and run fast queries and analytics on the data. Attendees will then see demonstrations of practical solutions that showcase Velocity’s ability to turn real-time data into actionable insights.
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SUMMARY:Introduction to ArcGIS Workflow Manager
DESCRIPTION:This session will provide an overview of ArcGIS&nbsp\;Workflow Manager\, an easy-to-use\, scalable enterprise GIS workflow management system. It&nbsp\;streamlines production processes by automating and simplifying the performance and management of location-enabled work. Attendees will then see a&nbsp\; demonstration of a real‑world workflow to illustrate how tasks\, assignments\, and status tracking come together in practice.
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SUMMARY:KAMP GeoAI Panel
DESCRIPTION:Artificial intelligence is transforming geospatial work on two fronts. Purpose-built GeoAI tools are advancing feature extraction\, spatial prediction\, and remote sensing analysis\, while general-purpose AI — large language models\, code assistants\, and automation platforms — are quietly reshaping how professionals write scripts\, manage data\, and communicate results. This panel examines both dimensions\, exploring where domain-specific and general AI tools complement each other\, the risks of applying generalized models to spatially sensitive decisions\, and practical strategies for integration. Panelists will share real-world experiences and offer guidance for organizations navigating this rapidly shifting landscape.
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SUMMARY:Kentucky Geological Survey Story Maps and the Kentucky Arch Trail
DESCRIPTION:The Kentucky Geological Survey (KGS) has developed interactive story maps covering geologic tours of natural areas\, KGS collections\, projects\, and annual reports\, and geologic features across the state. This presentation showcases these digital products and provides a deep dive into KGS’s Kentucky Arch Trail story map.\nKentucky has more natural arches than any other state in the Eastern United States (&gt\;3\,000). The Kentucky Arch Trail highlights 40 accessible natural arches across the state and includes arches in popular destinations like Carter Caves State Resort Park\, the Red River Gorge Geological Area\, and the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. The associated story map provides geologic context on arch formation and serves as a digital trail guide.\nAttendees will learn best practices for creating accessible\, engaging geoscience web applications serving public education and scientific research.
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SUMMARY:KyFromAbove & FAIR: How Kentuckians Benefit from Free and Open Data
DESCRIPTION:The Kentucky From Above Program (KyFromAbove) is now in its third year participating in the Open Data Registry on AWS. Over the past two years\, &nbsp\;I presented on our transition from compressed\, limited-access formats to fully cloud-optimized imagery and elevation data (DEMs and point clouds). I also demonstrated how we launched a SpatioTemporal Asset Catalog (STAC) API\, implementing the STAC specification as a RESTful interface for accessing geospatial data. More recently\, we have expanded this architecture by incorporating Titiler and Titiler-PgSTAC APIs&nbsp\;to enable dynamic tiling and visualization.\n&nbsp\;\nBut the real impact is not only moving data or building an API—it’s what this enables. By making data FAIR (Findable\, Accessible\, Interoperable\, Reusable)\, we are seeing measurable improvements in how users interact with statewide datasets.\n&nbsp\;\nUsers in QGIS and ArcGIS Pro can now search\, stream\, and mosaic data directly into their projects without downloading. At the same time\, developers are integrating the STAC API into workflows to build tools\, notebooks\, and web applications.\n&nbsp\;\nThis presentation will highlight how KyFromAbove operates in the cloud\, demonstrate fast access patterns\, and showcase STAC ecosystem tools applied to real-world workflows.
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SUMMARY:KyFromAbove Update
DESCRIPTION:This presentation focuses on recent and upcoming acquisitions managed by Kentucky’s Aerial Photography & Elevation Data Program\, commonly known as KyFromAbove. This ongoing effort acquires\, maintains\, and distributes high-resolution aerial photography and LiDAR-derived elevation products for the entire Commonwealth. Provision of an openly accessible\, seamless basemap\, including current color leaf-off aerial photography and LiDAR-derived elevation data\, reduces the cost of developing GIS applications\, promotes data sharing\, and streamlines many state agency business processes. The program’s strict adherence to data standards\, long-term stakeholder collaboration\, use of economies of scale purchasing\, and distribution of data resources in the public domain are the basis of its success. An overview of unique use cases\, new ways to consume KyFromAbove oblique imagery\, and Phase2 elevation derivatives will also be highlighted during the session.
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SUMMARY:LOJIC On-Demand - A Self-Serve Web Application for Data Extraction
DESCRIPTION:LOJIC On-Demand is a full-service web application that enables users to extract and purchase geographic data online in a convenient\, self-service format. &nbsp\;It is a replacement solution for LOJIC’s custom ArcMap based extractor. &nbsp\;Under the previous process\, users were required to contact the LOJIC Solutions team to request data\, after which staff manually prepared and delivered the requested datasets. This labor-intensive workflow is eliminated by LOJIC On-Demand’s fully automated solution\, allowing LOJIC staff to reclaim valuable time and resources. &nbsp\;Technologies used to support LOJIC On-Demand are: ArcGIS API for JavaScript version 4\, &nbsp\;ArcGIS Server 10.9\, .NET ASP.NET MVC 8\, Python 3.7\, Power Automate\, and Elavon\, a third-party credit card processing system.&nbsp\;
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SUMMARY:Louisville's Urban Forest: Quilting the Canopy with GIS
DESCRIPTION:Louisville’s tree canopy is a quilt of data\, complied by numerous organizations and municipalities\, stitched together through GIS and thoughtful analysis. Across a fragmented urban forestry landscape\, organizations often compete for limited space\, funding\, and capacity\, even while working toward common canopy goals. This presentation shows how GIS integrates diverse datasets\, including canopy trends\, Tree Equity Scores\, field data collection\, and climate trend analysis\, to guide planting and maintenance strategies and support collaboration across sectors. In Louisville\, this geospatial approach has helped inform citywide planting efforts\, contributed to more than 15\,000 trees planted by one organization over the past decade\, and supported the award of a $12 million U.S. Forest Service grant for street tree maintenance and planting. GIS helps transform scattered efforts into a connected urban forest strategy.
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SUMMARY:Maintenance and Enrichment of the Kentucky Geological Survey Landslide Inventory
DESCRIPTION:Geologic hazard databases can be powerful tools for data analysis and research\, providing insight into high-hazard areas\, infrastructure impact\, risk reduction\, and weather context associated with landslides. The strength of this research depends on data quality and consistency. To meet these needs\, the Kentucky Geological Survey Landslide Inventory has recently undergone significant additions and updates\, including utilization of outside data sources such as public reports and social media. The inventory now contains multiple GIS layers\, including mapped landslide extents (polygons)\, additional points\, and landslides associated with specific storms. We have standardized attributes across the datasets to facilitate and improve the inventory’s usability. Public access to the inventory supports the work of multiple stakeholders\, such as emergency managers\, planners\, and researchers. Maintenance and growth of this inventory are crucial to support landslide research within Kentucky.
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SUMMARY:Mapping the KY / TN "Blackbird War": Spatially Reconstructing Historic Avian Depredation (1974–1992)
DESCRIPTION:Between 1974 and 1992\, ~ &nbsp\;38 million “blackbirds” died\, mostly in Kentucky and Tennessee from 83 applications of the surfactant PA-14 (“tergitol”). This project geographically locates these "bird kill events" (BKEs) using ArcGIS Pro\, Alteryx\, and other tools. By triangulating sparse archival records — e.g.\, local newspaper articles —with sometimes inaccurate federal and research reports\, this project translates disparate historical data into spatial visualizations.\nThe analysis locates the regions\, methods\, and magnitudes of the kills\, noting how local accounts justified them as public health and crop protection measures even as the use of Huey helicopters gave the operations a performative\, militarized quality. The presentation will explore the use of GIS tools to verify omitted site details and analyze the "success" rates of these events. This session demonstrates the power of mapping to document human-wildlife conflict and the ecological consequences of mass eradication programs.
CATEGORIES:COMMON
LOCATION:1375 South Broadway\, Lexington\, KY 40504\, USA
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URL:http://kygis2026.sched.com/event/a1d282d1d24c6bf632014dc8012abc04
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SUMMARY:Modernizing GIS Applications: An AI-Assisted Approach to Migrating from Web AppBuilder to Experience Builder
DESCRIPTION:Migrating from ArcGIS Web AppBuilder to Experience Builder is more than a technical lift — it's an opportunity to rethink how your applications are built\, maintained\, and extended. But without the right approach\, teams risk losing functionality\, accumulating technical debt\, or producing inconsistent results across a large application portfolio. Dymaptic partnered with PDS to tackle this challenge using an AI-assisted migration workflow. In this session\, we'll share how that workflow helped the team interpret existing application patterns\, reduce conversion gaps\, and deliver Experience Builder apps that are more flexible\, consistent\, and easier to support long-term.\n\nWe'll also walk through how AI can accelerate the development of custom Experience Builder widgets — giving teams a practical path to extending their applications beyond out-of-the-box functionality. Along the way\, we'll share real examples\, lessons learned\, and a candid look at where AI helps most (and where human judgment still matters).
CATEGORIES:COMMON
LOCATION:1375 South Broadway\, Lexington\, KY 40504\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://kygis2026.sched.com/event/f1731b9a4a44042d3d1753327996e557
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SUMMARY:Next-Gen Cloud Caching for ArcGIS: Scaling\, Serving\, and Scheduling
DESCRIPTION:As GIS datasets grow to terabytes\, traditional caching consumes massive CPU/RAM\, slowing down environments and increasing costs. This presentation\, "Next-Gen Cloud Caching for ArcGIS: Scaling\, Serving\, and Scheduling" explores a scalable solution. By shifting cached layers to object storage (Amazon S3/Azure Blob)\, organizations can decouple storage from compute and offload rendering workloads from ArcGIS Server. We will demonstrate the "Cloud Caching Kitchen" workflow using cloud object storage as the "fridge"\, ArcGIS Pro as the "oven"\, and Portal for ArcGIS as the "dining table". Attendees will learn to publish and optimize Web Tile Layers (Raster\, Vector\, Elevation) and Web Services (Map Image\, Imagery). Additionally\, I will demonstrate how to schedule caching jobs to automate updates. Join me to learn how to build faster maps\, reduce server load\, and leverage limitless cloud storage.
CATEGORIES:COMMON
LOCATION:1375 South Broadway\, Lexington\, KY 40504\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://kygis2026.sched.com/event/36ff371a20c5160f5b4b547468da8eda
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SUMMARY:Permits to Pixels: Building a Multi-Jurisdictional ArcGIS Hub Site for Development Transparency
DESCRIPTION:As communities grow and evolve\, residents\, planners\, and elected officials deserve transparent\, real-time access to the development activity shaping their neighborhoods. This presentation introduces the Development Hub — an ArcGIS Hub Site designed to streamline access to development data across Kenton County\n\n\nAt the heart of the Development Hub is the Kenton County Development Tracker\, an ArcGIS Experience Builder App that enables users to search\, filter\, and explore active development projects. Complementing the map is a suite of highlight dashboards that break down residential and non-residential activity into clear\, actionable insights — alongside key performance indicators that help illustrate the development narrative through departmental metrics regarding service and volume.\n\n\nThis presentation will walk through the vision\, decisions\, and technical components behind the Hub\, illustrating how a well-structured open data platform can bridge the gap between government and the communities it serves. Attendees will come away with a deeper understanding of how ArcGIS Hub can be leveraged to transform raw permitting and development data into a compelling\, accessible public resource that builds trust and drives informed decision-making.
CATEGORIES:COMMON
LOCATION:1375 South Broadway\, Lexington\, KY 40504\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://kygis2026.sched.com/event/5ac672278ba51725ccf2c6cc7d4d5df7
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SUMMARY:Putting the Experience in Experience Builder: Enhancing GIS Through Custom Widget Development
DESCRIPTION:As organizations continue transitioning to Esri’s Experience Builder platform\, many organizations are finding that standard tools alone do not always support the unique workflows required by staff\, clients\, and citizens. Custom widget development creates opportunities to build more intuitive\, efficient\, and user-focused GIS applications that improve both internal operations and public engagement.\n\n\nIn this session\, representatives from&nbsp\;Engineering Mapping Solutions&nbsp\;(EMSOL) and the&nbsp\;Kenton County Planning and Development Services&nbsp\;will demonstrate how custom Experience Builder development can transform GIS applications through streamlined workflows\, consolidated functionality\, and configurable user experiences. The presentation will showcase EMSOL’s xUI widget framework and how it has been implemented to enhance usability\, simplify navigation\, and improve access to GIS data and tools.\n\n\nPhil Ponce\, PE\, Vice President of EMSOL\, will discuss the development philosophy behind custom GIS solutions and how configurable widgets can address operational challenges across both public and private sectors. Joe Busemeyer\, GIS Application Development Coordinator for Kenton County Planning and Development Services\, will provide a real-world client perspective by sharing how Kenton County has utilized the xUI widget framework to improve platform functionality\, user experience\, and accessibility for staff and the public.\n\n\nAttendees will gain insight into how custom widget development can help organizations maximize their GIS investment while creating more engaging\, efficient\, and adaptable web applications.
CATEGORIES:COMMON
LOCATION:1375 South Broadway\, Lexington\, KY 40504\, USA
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URL:http://kygis2026.sched.com/event/213054be91a69895994fc562705a56e0
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SUMMARY:Safe Routes to Common Spaces: Network Analysis
DESCRIPTION:This project engages students and multiple organizations to digitize sidewalks and pathways in Cincinnati neighborhoods\, starting with Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) areas. Using network-based walkshed analysis\, we identify the safest routes for students to walk to school\, highlighting gaps in pedestrian infrastructure. After the CPS phase\, the project will expand regionally\, providing data-driven insights to support safer\, more accessible walking routes across the Cincinnati area.
CATEGORIES:COMMON
LOCATION:1375 South Broadway\, Lexington\, KY 40504\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://kygis2026.sched.com/event/b80276b72e28a9c2197f845899023196
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SUMMARY:Smarter Construction Prints: Practical Wins with the ArcGIS for AutoCAD Plugin
DESCRIPTION:Discover how the ArcGIS for AutoCAD plugin can transform your construction workflows by bridging GIS and CAD. This session will demonstrate practical techniques to integrate spatial data directly into AutoCAD\, improving accuracy\, reducing rework\, and maximizing the potential of your construction prints. Whether you’re a CAD technician\, GIS specialist\, or project manager\, you’ll learn actionable tips to streamline design processes and deliver smarter\, more reliable plans.\n\n\n
CATEGORIES:COMMON
LOCATION:1375 South Broadway\, Lexington\, KY 40504\, USA
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URL:http://kygis2026.sched.com/event/071671fdfb279facfe2052dc831173bb
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SUMMARY:Streamlining Fieldwork with Tasks in ArcGIS Field Maps
DESCRIPTION:Tired of fragmented communication and missed priorities? Discover how the new Tasks capability in ArcGIS Field Maps creates a "single pane of glass" for your field operations.\n\n&nbsp\;By turning spatial data into actionable to-do lists\, Tasks allows office leads to assign\, prioritize\, and monitor work in real-time. Mobile crews stay focused with clear instructions and context-specific actions—all within the app they already use. Join this session to learn how to:\nCoordinate complex inspections with ease.Empower crews with offline-ready workflows.Bridge the gap between office planning and field execution.&nbsp\;\n&nbsp\;\nKey Take Away: Field work becomes centralized with guided workflows and real-time results.
CATEGORIES:COMMON
LOCATION:1375 South Broadway\, Lexington\, KY 40504\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://kygis2026.sched.com/event/6b0c3e9834e4d958b764cb3b1ec2b667
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SUMMARY:Tailored solutions: GIS Request Management for the Maryland Port Administration
DESCRIPTION:Are GIS requests coming in from multiple departments\, making it difficult to prioritize work and track progress? If you are a one-person GIS team or manage a large GIS team and want clearer visibility into workload\, status\, and the value GIS delivers across your organization\, this session is for you.\nJoin us for a practical overview of Esri’s out-of-the-box GIS Request Management solution. We will walk through the solution’s core components—Survey123\, ArcGIS Dashboards (including a fabulous Arcade trick)\, and ArcGIS Experience Builder—and show how JMT tailored and deployed it to the Maryland Port Administration’s ArcGIS Enterprise environment. You’ll see how the MPA GIS team uses the solution to manage requests from 13 departments and improve transparency and reporting. The Maryland Port Administration manages the Port of Baltimore\, which ranks among the top 20 U.S. ports by tonnage and container volume (Bureau of Transportation Statistics\, March 2024).
CATEGORIES:COMMON
LOCATION:1375 South Broadway\, Lexington\, KY 40504\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://kygis2026.sched.com/event/4483b503c4b8686d553394d14d3b48b0
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SUMMARY:The "Definitive" Map of Ancient Mayapan
DESCRIPTION:I present a new map of the ancient Mayan city of Mayapan and describe the process used from fieldwork in the forests of Mexico to the creation of a digital online map for scientific research. Mayapan is a preindustrial Mayan city founded in approximately AD 1220 and destroyed and abandoned around AD 1440. It was made famous\, at least among archaeologists\, in the 1950s with the publication of an amazing map of the entire walled portion of the city\, drawn with tape and a compass. &nbsp\;&nbsp\;\nIn 2000\, I began a long sequence of projects that gradually remapped the walled portion of the city and an additional 20 sq. km outside the defensive wall. The results include refining the accuracy of previously mapped features\, locating thousands of new ruins\, identifying a complex network of property walls and pathways cross-crossing the city\, and hundreds of additional landscape features used by ancient people. &nbsp\;\nThe work is not over\, but the results are now available as an online database for scholars to study and explore an ancient Mayan urban society\, better understand Postclassic Mayan people\, and support and encourage a new generation of researchers to make new discoveries.&nbsp\;
CATEGORIES:COMMON
LOCATION:1375 South Broadway\, Lexington\, KY 40504\, USA
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URL:http://kygis2026.sched.com/event/b738f340b480b36403a575fe21d5f561
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SUMMARY:The Evolution of GIS in Bobwhite Conservation
DESCRIPTION:The Northern Bobwhite Quail and associated grassland species have faced persistent\, long-term population declines\, demanding conservation strategies that are both targeted and evidence-based. To meet this challenge\, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) launched a statewide planning effort in the early 2000s\, with GIS as a cornerstone for mapping habitat conditions and tracking vegetation change over time.\n\n\nThis&nbsp\;presentation&nbsp\;traces a decade of habitat mapping at KDFWR (2010–2020)\, examining how evolving imagery\, expanding data availability\, and advancing analytical methods drove workflow development and shaped conservation products. We compare outputs across multiple platforms and data sources\, highlighting key differences in accuracy\, scalability\, and utility for on-the-ground decision-making.\n\n\nThat foundation set the stage for what comes next. Dymaptic partnered with the National Bobwhite and Grassland Initiative Foundation (NBGIF) to transform how conservation is planned\, tracked\, and delivered. Using ArcGIS Field Maps and Notebooks\, on-the-ground management activities are automated into an enterprise resource platform (ERP) that connects conservation planning directly with financial tracking. As NBGIF and its partners continue to explore how technology can strengthen relationships with private landowners\, the potential of this system is only beginning to be realized.\n\n\nTogether\, these two phases illustrate how sustained investment in GIS practice evolves over time\, with mapping remaining central while expanding into the full arc of conservation delivery\, from project planning to financial tracking to landowner engagement.
CATEGORIES:COMMON
LOCATION:1375 South Broadway\, Lexington\, KY 40504\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://kygis2026.sched.com/event/e04709b12ea0395e2b8658db860f1b69
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SUMMARY:The PreGISP Program
DESCRIPTION:The GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) awards the GISP\, the leading professional certification for GIS practitioners in the United States. Achieving the credential requires passing a rigorous exam\, documenting at least four years of relevant experience\, and signing a code of ethics.\n\n\nTo support emerging professionals\, GISCI—together with the American Association of Geographers (AAG) and the University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS)—has developed the PreGISP exam. This standardized assessment provides GIS students with an early credentialing opportunity that bridges academic study and professional certification\, leading to the new GISP-E (Emerging GIS Professional) credential.\n\n\nFor academic institutions\, the PreGISP serves as a nationally recognized external assessment tool. For students\, it offers early professional recognition and a clear pathway toward full GISP certification.\n\n\nThis session will present the PreGISP exam blueprint\, based on an industry-aligned body of knowledge\, and discuss how the exam integrates into diverse academic programs. The PreGISP program / GISP-E certification officially launched in Spring 2025.
CATEGORIES:COMMON
LOCATION:1375 South Broadway\, Lexington\, KY 40504\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://kygis2026.sched.com/event/fb3dad557bf5faa34c2fe1c421587032
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SUMMARY:Tips and Tricks for Leveraging your GIS Investment
DESCRIPTION:GIS Deployment continues to evolve within Local Government organizations as technology\, infrastructure\, and IT practices drive new innovation. &nbsp\;This session will explore the considerations to keep your organization aligned with best practices and help keep your deployment operational and up-to-date while taking advantage of the latest capabilities.&nbsp\;
CATEGORIES:COMMON
LOCATION:1375 South Broadway\, Lexington\, KY 40504\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://kygis2026.sched.com/event/fcc909f439d1eef3225826d4626710df
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SUMMARY:UAVs in Action: Tracking Projects Across the Region
DESCRIPTION:UAVs (drones) offer a versatile tool for monitoring and supporting project we fund. This presentation will showcase the different ways our UAV team has been using drones\, from capturing aerial imagery to documentation project progression and providing visual updates to stakeholders.&nbsp\;\n\n\nAttendees will learn about the different approaches we’ve used to apply UAV technology throughout the project lifecycle\, lessons learned\, and tips for effectively managing and sharing aerial project documentation. This session highlights the value of UAVs for providing timely insights and supporting informed decision-making from project start to finish.
CATEGORIES:COMMON
LOCATION:1375 South Broadway\, Lexington\, KY 40504\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://kygis2026.sched.com/event/ba5b43c2954f15017ef5ab1f6af2b520
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SUMMARY:Understanding and Utilizing User ArcGIS User Types
DESCRIPTION:&nbsp\;\nEsri users have the opportunity to re-imagine how organizational users interact with their authoritative data utilizing ArcGIS user types. &nbsp\;This session will review the ArcGIS user types and their capabilities to provide a model for creating functional systems which support geo-spatial capabilities and data access to users across their organizations. &nbsp\;This session will review resources which can assist an organization in determining approaches that will support existing processes and enable new capabilities.
CATEGORIES:COMMON
LOCATION:1375 South Broadway\, Lexington\, KY 40504\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:7ac3afd5726b98cbb976b809c861497a
URL:http://kygis2026.sched.com/event/7ac3afd5726b98cbb976b809c861497a
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SUMMARY:What Counts? Mapping Monuments and Memorial Spaces in Kentucky
DESCRIPTION:The Monuments Workshop at the University of Kentucky is a Mellon-funded intiative designed to integrate legal expertise into efforts to improve the monument and memorial landscape in Kentucky. One of the project’s early goals was to make aggregated\, geolocated data about monuments and memorial sites accessible to cultural workers and community practioners. Current national and regional public data is often incomplete\, dated\, and reflective of larger systemic gaps and inequities. This work details the challenges in defining and quantifying monuments and memorial sites in Kentucky\, as well as the protocols and collaborations generated by the project.
CATEGORIES:COMMON
LOCATION:1375 South Broadway\, Lexington\, KY 40504\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://kygis2026.sched.com/event/a5e8db8f845bd47c0bc03c26aecdc600
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