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Kentucky GIS Conference 2026
Tuesday, September 29
 

9:00am EDT

Workshop 001 - Best Practices for GIS Project Planning and Management
Tuesday September 29, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
The Carriage Room
You must register for this workshop at https://kamp.wildapricot.org/ConferenceThis half-day workshop cuts through the theory and fluff to present, in practical terms, the essential practices for successful GIS project planning and management. Its intended to provide project managers, teams, and stakeholders with the key action methods,and tools to launch and execute successful projects --...
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Speakers
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Pete Croswell

Croswell-Schulte IT Consultants
Tuesday September 29, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
The Carriage Room 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  Workshop

9:00am EDT

Workshop 002 - Relax… It’s Just Lidar!
Tuesday September 29, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
The Bluegrass Ballroom - A
You must register for this workshop at https://kamp.wildapricot.org/ConferenceThis workshop offers an opportunity to help participants understand and utilize lidar data and secondary data creation using the ArcGIS platform. The objectives of the workshop are to familiarize the participants with the structure and properties of the lidar point cloud and the workflows for deriving secondary products....
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Speakers
avatar for Demetrio Zourarakis

Demetrio Zourarakis

GIS Specialist, Kentucky Association of Mapping Professionals
Demetrio has three decades of GIS experience, which include working for different agencies in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. He has been a GISP since 2007, and re-certified multiple times. He is a Certified Mapping Scientist (GIS/LIS, Lidar, and Remote Sensing), re-certified multiple... Read More →
Tuesday September 29, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
The Bluegrass Ballroom - A 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  Workshop

9:00am EDT

Workshop 003 - Next-Gen Cloud Caching for ArcGIS: Scaling, Serving, and Scheduling
Tuesday September 29, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
The Rockbridge Reserve
You must register for this workshop at https://kamp.wildapricot.org/ConferenceAs 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),...
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Speakers
avatar for Matt Plummer

Matt Plummer

Data Services Administrator, ROK Technologies
Matt Plummer, Data Services AdministratorMatt brings a strong background in GIS, geography, and big data science with hands-on experience in imagery, navigation, and geospatial analytics. He previously worked at Esri as a Senior Support Analyst, where he founded a Python-focused efficiency... Read More →
Tuesday September 29, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
The Rockbridge Reserve 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  Workshop

1:30pm EDT

Workshop 004 - Using Esri ArcGIS Pro Notebooks and AI to create Python scripts
Tuesday September 29, 2026 1:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
The Bluegrass Ballroom - A
You must register for this workshop at https://kamp.wildapricot.org/ConferenceThis workshop will explore writing AI prompts that create Python scripts and completing geospatial tasks within ArcGIS Pro. The writing of an AI prompt will be explored, which requires the use of keywords. The workshop will also look at modifications that must be made to scripts to run properly. Basic Python scripting...
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Speakers
avatar for Vince DiNoto

Vince DiNoto

Director and Principal Investigator, National Geospatial Center of Excellence
Vincent A. DiNoto, Jr. is Dean of College and Systemic Initiatives and Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Jefferson Community and Technical College. He is the Director/PI of the National Geospatial Technology Center of Excellence. Vince has been PI, co-PI and senior team member... Read More →
CW
Tuesday September 29, 2026 1:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
The Bluegrass Ballroom - A 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  Workshop

1:30pm EDT

Workshop 005 - GeoAI in Action: Agentic AI for Geospatial and Remote Sensing Workflows
Tuesday September 29, 2026 1:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
The Carriage Room
You must register for this workshop at https://kamp.wildapricot.org/ConferenceThis workshop offers an introduction to agentic artificial intelligence within the geospatial and remote sensing industry, presented by the NV5 Geospatial team. Attendees will gain a working understanding of how AI agents are built and applied to real-world GIS and remote sensing workflows, spanning both vector and...
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Speakers
avatar for Rick Wallace

Rick Wallace

Southeast Region Manager, NV5 Geospatial
Feel free to contact me on my Cell - 910-899-7837
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Austin Coates

Director of Product Management, NV5 Geospatial
Austin Coates is a product leader specializing in geospatial technology, remote sensing, and Earth observation, with extensive experience leading product strategy and cross-functional teams across the imagery ecosystem. He currently serves as Director of Product Management at NV5... Read More →
Tuesday September 29, 2026 1:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
The Carriage Room 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  Workshop

1:30pm EDT

Workshop 006 - New Annual USGS Land Cover Database (NLCD) Data and Services for Kentucky
Tuesday September 29, 2026 1:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
The Rockbridge Reserve
You must register for this workshop at https://kamp.wildapricot.org/ConferenceIn 2024, USGS released the first Annual National Land Cover Database for the contiguous United States. This database provides a consistent and comparable view of land cover across four decades. The Division of Geographic Information (DGI) has published the annual land cover data as web services and applications to...
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Speakers
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Boyd Shearer

Assistant Director, Kentucky Division of Geographic Information
Mapping and analyzing the hills and hollers of Kentucky
Tuesday September 29, 2026 1:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
The Rockbridge Reserve 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  Workshop

6:00pm EDT

Denim Night - Evening Social
Tuesday September 29, 2026 6:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
The Barn
Join us for Denim Night, this year's Tuesday evening social event celebrating Kentucky pride and inspired by former University of Kentucky basketball standout Josh "Jorts" Harrellson. Whether you come in your favorite denim or simply ready to have fun, this is a great opportunity to connect with fellow conference attendees in a relaxed and entertaining atmosphere.The evening begins at 6:00...
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Sponsors
UO
Tuesday September 29, 2026 6:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
The Barn
  Social Event
 
Wednesday, September 30
 

7:00am EDT

Breakfast in the Barn
Wednesday September 30, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am EDT
The Barn

Wednesday September 30, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am EDT
The Barn
  General Session

8:00am EDT

Conference Opening and Welcome
Wednesday September 30, 2026 8:00am - 10:45am EDT
The Barn
Start the 2026 KAMP GIS Conference by joining colleagues from across Kentucky for the official Opening General Session. Attendees are encouraged to finish breakfast and be seated before 8:00 a.m. as the conference begins promptly with a welcome from the Conference Host, important announcements, and highlights of conference activities and raffles.The morning program will feature a welcome...
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Wednesday September 30, 2026 8:00am - 10:45am EDT
The Barn
  General Session

10:45am EDT

Break
Wednesday September 30, 2026 10:45am - 11:00am EDT

Wednesday September 30, 2026 10:45am - 11:00am EDT
  Break

11:00am EDT

Keynote
Wednesday September 30, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
The Barn

Speakers
avatar for Xan Fredericks

Xan Fredericks

Emergency Response Coordinator for the National Geospatial Program, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Xan Fredericks, GISP, works with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as the Emergency Response Coordinator for the National Geospatial Program and chairs the Bureau’s Geospatial Information Response Team. During disaster events, she collaborates with a variety of partners to aid the discovery and co... Read More →
Wednesday September 30, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
The Barn
  General Session

12:00pm EDT

Lunch in the Barn
Wednesday September 30, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
The Barn

Wednesday September 30, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
The Barn
  General Session

1:00pm EDT

Networking Break and Transition
Wednesday September 30, 2026 1:00pm - 1:30pm EDT

Wednesday September 30, 2026 1:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
  Break

1:30pm EDT

AI: The Superpower Your GIS Toolbox Has Been Missing
Wednesday September 30, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
The Bluegrass Ballroom - B
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.Examples include: using AI to...
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Speakers
avatar for David Shuey

David Shuey

Director of Information Systems and Analytics, OKI Regional Council of Governments
We will submit later
Wednesday September 30, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
The Bluegrass Ballroom - B
  Breakout Session

1:30pm EDT

From CIS to the Meter: GIS Work Order Integration at OCWD
Wednesday September 30, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
The Carriage Room
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...
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Speakers
avatar for Kenny Ratliff

Kenny Ratliff

GIS Manager, Oldham County Water District
In July 2016, Kenny joined the Oldham County Water District as the GIS Manager.  Bringing with him almost 20 years of experience working with Geographic Information Systems.  He graduated from Morehead State University with a degree in Geography and Geology.  His background with... Read More →
avatar for Kerry Hughes Zwierschke

Kerry Hughes Zwierschke

Principal Engineer / Project Manager, Bennett & Williams Environmental Consultants, Inc.
Kerry Zwierschke is a Principal Engineer and project manager at Bennett & Williams Environmental Consultants, Inc.  Bennett & Williams has over 25 years of experience focusing on the information barriers and challenges facing rural water and wastewater utilities as they implement... Read More →
Wednesday September 30, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
The Carriage Room 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  Breakout Session
  • global Y

1:30pm EDT

Streamlining Fieldwork with Tasks in ArcGIS Field Maps
Wednesday September 30, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
The Bluegrass Ballroom - A
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. 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...
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Speakers
avatar for Jay Riester

Jay Riester

Sr GPS/GIS Application Specialist, Seiler Geospatial
Jay Riester is a Certified Trimble Mapping GNSS Trainer and has a Geography degree from UW-Oshkosh, WI - 1996. He has worked in the GIS/GNSS data collection industry for 30 years. Since 2007, Jay has worked for Seiler Geospatial as a Sr. GPS/GIS Application Specialist providing to... Read More →
Wednesday September 30, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
The Bluegrass Ballroom - A 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  Breakout Session

1:30pm EDT

The PreGISP Program
Wednesday September 30, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
The Barrel Room
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.To support emerging professionals, GISCI—together with the American Association of Geographers (AAG) and the...
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Speakers
avatar for Tony Spicci CGMP GISP

Tony Spicci CGMP GISP

Executive Director, GIS Certification Institute
Tony Spicci is a seasoned geospatial professional with over 35 years of experience. He began his career in 1992 at the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), where he led teams in geospatial sciences, technology, biometrics, and social science. After retiring from MDC, he became... Read More →
Wednesday September 30, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
The Barrel Room 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  Breakout Session

1:30pm EDT

Tips and Tricks for Leveraging your GIS Investment
Wednesday September 30, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
The Rockbridge Reserve
GIS Deployment continues to evolve within Local Government organizations as technology, infrastructure, and IT practices drive new innovation.  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. 
Speakers
avatar for John Borisenko

John Borisenko

Account Manager, Esri
John is a member of Esri’s State and Local Government team located in Esri’s St Louis regional office.  He has worked with clients across the Midwest for more than 25 years supporting GIS enablement applied to a variety of business in customer organizations.  In his spare time... Read More →
Wednesday September 30, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
The Rockbridge Reserve 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  Breakout Session

1:30pm EDT

KAMP Engagement & Leadership SIG
Wednesday September 30, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
The Stillroom

Moderators
avatar for Daren Jones

Daren Jones

Kentucky Fish and Wildlife, GIS Analyst
Daren Jones is a GIS Analyst with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife. There, Daren assists public officials with GIS and mapping, develops GIS software applications, and works to increase the efficiency of the GIS.
Wednesday September 30, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
The Stillroom 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  Special Interest Group (SIG)

2:00pm EDT

Break and Transition
Wednesday September 30, 2026 2:00pm - 2:10pm EDT

Wednesday September 30, 2026 2:00pm - 2:10pm EDT
  Break

2:10pm EDT

A GIS Approach to RUSLE2 Sediment Erosion Modeling
Wednesday September 30, 2026 2:10pm - 2:40pm EDT
The Barrel Room
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. This presentation covers how Environmental Solutions and Innovations adapted the RUSLE2 model to be utilized...
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Speakers
avatar for Adam Nolte, PG

Adam Nolte, PG

GIS Analyst, Environmental Solutions and Innovations
Adam Nolte is a GIS Analyst at Environmental Solutions and Innovations (ESI) with nine years of experience helping clients with their GIS needs regarding permitting and regulatory compliance. Specializing in water resources, he commonly creates watershed models, analyzes LiDAR data... Read More →
Wednesday September 30, 2026 2:10pm - 2:40pm EDT
The Barrel Room 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  Breakout Session
  • global Y

2:10pm EDT

Automating Field-Level Metadata Population in Esri Geodatabases Using FME and Excel
Wednesday September 30, 2026 2:10pm - 2:40pm EDT
The Bluegrass Ballroom - A
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...
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Speakers
avatar for Carie Ernst

Carie Ernst

GIS Administrator, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
I'm a graduate of the University of Louisville and University of Maryland, College Park. I've been on the Office of Information and Technology GIS team for 4 years helping to manage KYTC spatial data.
Wednesday September 30, 2026 2:10pm - 2:40pm EDT
The Bluegrass Ballroom - A 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  Breakout Session
  • global Y

2:10pm EDT

Improving Field Data Accuracy with ArcGIS Field Maps and Eos GNSS Units
Wednesday September 30, 2026 2:10pm - 2:40pm EDT
The Carriage Room
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. By pairing mobile GIS with sub-meter to centimeter-level GNSS technology, organizations can...
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Speakers
avatar for Zach Ausmus

Zach Ausmus

GIS Project Manager, OHM Advisors
Zach Ausmus is a GIS Project Manager with OHM Advisors.  He has a strong technical background and extensive experience supporting engineering, public works, and infrastructure projects. He specializes in enterprise GIS, utility and telecommunications mapping, location analysis, and... Read More →
Wednesday September 30, 2026 2:10pm - 2:40pm EDT
The Carriage Room 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  Breakout Session

2:10pm EDT

Modernizing GIS Applications: An AI-Assisted Approach to Migrating from Web AppBuilder to Experience Builder
Wednesday September 30, 2026 2:10pm - 2:40pm EDT
The Bluegrass Ballroom - B
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...
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Speakers
avatar for Joe Busemeyer

Joe Busemeyer

GIS Applications Development Coordinator, Planning and Development Services of Kenton County
Joseph Busemeyer, GISP, is the GIS Applications Development Coordinator at Planning and Development Services of Kenton County. A University of Cincinnati alumnus, he holds both a Bachelor of Arts in Physical Geography and a Master of Arts in Geography with a concentration in GIS... Read More →
avatar for Kevin Sadrak

Kevin Sadrak

Sr. GIS Developer, dymaptic
Kevin, as a child, used to sit and read the CIA World Factbook, captivated by the geographical information and fold-out maps. Fast forward twenty years, and he is now making maps, performing analysis, and teaching others GIS. From task automation and custom integration to data warehouses... Read More →
Wednesday September 30, 2026 2:10pm - 2:40pm EDT
The Bluegrass Ballroom - B
  Breakout Session

2:10pm EDT

UAVs in Action: Tracking Projects Across the Region
Wednesday September 30, 2026 2:10pm - 2:40pm EDT
The Rockbridge Reserve
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. Attendees will learn about the different approaches we’ve used to apply UAV technology throughout the project...
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Speakers
avatar for Rachel Stuckey

Rachel Stuckey

GIS Analyst, OKI Regional Council of Governments
We will submit later
Wednesday September 30, 2026 2:10pm - 2:40pm EDT
The Rockbridge Reserve 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  Breakout Session

2:10pm EDT

State & Local Government SIG
Wednesday September 30, 2026 2:10pm - 2:40pm EDT
The Stillroom

Wednesday September 30, 2026 2:10pm - 2:40pm EDT
The Stillroom 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  Special Interest Group (SIG)

2:40pm EDT

Break and Transition
Wednesday September 30, 2026 2:40pm - 2:50pm EDT

Wednesday September 30, 2026 2:40pm - 2:50pm EDT
  Break

2:50pm EDT

Applications and Benefits of Geospatial AI
Wednesday September 30, 2026 2:50pm - 3:20pm EDT
The Bluegrass Ballroom - B
Geospatial AI (GeoAI) means different things to different people, but at its core, it combines artificial intelligence with remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to unlock new ways of analyzing and understanding geospatial data.This webinar takes a practical look at the latest advancements in GeoAI and demonstrates how these technologies can automate workflows, streamline...
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Speakers
avatar for Rick Wallace

Rick Wallace

Southeast Region Manager, NV5 Geospatial
Feel free to contact me on my Cell - 910-899-7837
AC

Austin Coates

Director of Product Management, NV5 Geospatial
Austin Coates is a product leader specializing in geospatial technology, remote sensing, and Earth observation, with extensive experience leading product strategy and cross-functional teams across the imagery ecosystem. He currently serves as Director of Product Management at NV5... Read More →
Wednesday September 30, 2026 2:50pm - 3:20pm EDT
The Bluegrass Ballroom - B
  Breakout Session

2:50pm EDT

Friends Don’t Let Friends Make Manual Edits: Attribute Rules in Action
Wednesday September 30, 2026 2:50pm - 3:20pm EDT
The Bluegrass Ballroom - A
Manual attribute updates get the job done – right up until one missed attribute becomes a problem. This session, designed for a broad GIS audience, introduces attribute rules in ArcGIS Pro through a side-by-side demo comparing manual editing with workflows enhanced by customized attribute rules. Road centerline and address point examples based on NENA NG9-1-1 GIS data standards show how...
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Moderators
avatar for Kenny Ratliff

Kenny Ratliff

GIS Manager, Oldham County Water District
In July 2016, Kenny joined the Oldham County Water District as the GIS Manager.  Bringing with him almost 20 years of experience working with Geographic Information Systems.  He graduated from Morehead State University with a degree in Geography and Geology.  His background with... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Sherana Key

Sherana Key

Partner Enablement Manager, GeoComm, Inc.
Sherana Key is a Partner Enablement Manager at GeoComm, where she supports partner engagement, enablement, and collaboration around public safety GIS, location data, and mapping solutions. She brings more than 12 years of GIS experience, beginning her career as a GIS Analyst for the... Read More →
Wednesday September 30, 2026 2:50pm - 3:20pm EDT
The Bluegrass Ballroom - A 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  Breakout Session

2:50pm EDT

Maintenance and Enrichment of the Kentucky Geological Survey Landslide Inventory
Wednesday September 30, 2026 2:50pm - 3:20pm EDT
The Barrel Room
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...
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Speakers
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Evelyn Bibbins

Geologist I, Kentucky Geological Survey
Evelyn is a Geologist I at the Kentucky Geological Survey (KGS), working on the Landslide and Engineering Geology Team. Her research centers around landslides within Kentucky, and on improvement and maintenance of the KGS Landslide Inventory. She has experience in GIS, landslide documentation... Read More →
Wednesday September 30, 2026 2:50pm - 3:20pm EDT
The Barrel Room 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  Breakout Session

2:50pm EDT

The Evolution of GIS in Bobwhite Conservation
Wednesday September 30, 2026 2:50pm - 3:20pm EDT
The Carriage Room
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...
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Speakers
avatar for Jessica Lott

Jessica Lott

Director of Technical Solutions, dymaptic
Jessica Lott is the Director of Technical Solutions at dymaptic, where she leads a skilled team of developers and works closely with clients to design and architect GIS solutions that align with their goals. With over 14 years of experience in GIS, software development, and automation... Read More →
avatar for Keith Wethington

Keith Wethington

Retired, National Bobwhite & Grassland Initiative
Keith Wethington retired from the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources in 2021.  After teaching high school biology and earth science he began working at KDFWR as a Wildlife Biologist in 1995, then transitioned to serve 23 years as GIS Coordinator of the Kentucky Fish... Read More →
Wednesday September 30, 2026 2:50pm - 3:20pm EDT
The Carriage Room 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  Breakout Session

2:50pm EDT

What Counts? Mapping Monuments and Memorial Spaces in Kentucky
Wednesday September 30, 2026 2:50pm - 3:20pm EDT
The Rockbridge Reserve
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...
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Speakers
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Conley Kinkead

Researcher, The Monuments Workshop at the University of Kentucky, University of Kentucky Geography
Conley Kinkead is a PhD candidate in Geography at University of Kentucky and a researcher with The Monuments Workshop.
avatar for Rachel Noble-Varney

Rachel Noble-Varney

Research & Engagement Director, The Monuments Workshop at the University of Kentucky, University of Kentucky Geography
Rachel Noble-Varney is a PhD candidate in Geography and the Research & Engagement Director of The Monuments Workshop at the University of Kentucky.
Wednesday September 30, 2026 2:50pm - 3:20pm EDT
The Rockbridge Reserve 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  Breakout Session

2:50pm EDT

ADA & Accessibility SIG
Wednesday September 30, 2026 2:50pm - 3:20pm EDT
The Stillroom

Wednesday September 30, 2026 2:50pm - 3:20pm EDT
The Stillroom 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  Special Interest Group (SIG)

3:20pm EDT

Break and Networking
Wednesday September 30, 2026 3:20pm - 4:00pm EDT

Wednesday September 30, 2026 3:20pm - 4:00pm EDT
  Break

4:00pm EDT

ArcGIS: A Geospatial AI Platform
Wednesday September 30, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
The Bluegrass Ballroom - B
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...
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Speakers
avatar for Shawn Barbie

Shawn Barbie

Solution Engineer, Esri
Shawn is a solution engineer with Esri based out of the St. Louis Regional Office supporting state and local governments in Kentucky and other states throughout the Midwest. He has over seven year's experience working in state government spanning desktop GIS analysis, web mapping... Read More →
Wednesday September 30, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
The Bluegrass Ballroom - B
  1-hour Breakout Session
  • global Y

4:00pm EDT

Designing Interactive GIS with Experience Builder
Wednesday September 30, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
The Bluegrass Ballroom - A
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.The session will focus on design considerations, implementation approaches, and early insights from transitioning web apps into Experience Builder. Attendees will gain practical guidance,...
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Speakers
avatar for Rachel Stuckey

Rachel Stuckey

GIS Analyst, OKI Regional Council of Governments
We will submit later
Wednesday September 30, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
The Bluegrass Ballroom - A 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  1-hour Breakout Session

4:00pm EDT

KyFromAbove & FAIR: How Kentuckians Benefit from Free and Open Data
Wednesday September 30, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
The Rockbridge Reserve
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,  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...
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Speakers
avatar for Ian Horn

Ian Horn

GIS Analyst, COT-Division of Geographic Information
Ian has served the Commonwealth of Kentucky for 13 years, with over a decade of GIS experience, including seven years as a Systems Engineer and GIS Analyst with the Division of Geographic Information.
In recent years, his work has focused on backend development, workflow automatio... Read More →
Wednesday September 30, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
The Rockbridge Reserve 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  1-hour Breakout Session

4:00pm EDT

LOJIC On-Demand - A Self-Serve Web Application for Data Extraction
Wednesday September 30, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
The Carriage Room
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.  It is a replacement solution for LOJIC’s custom ArcMap based extractor.  Under the previous process, users were required to contact the LOJIC Solutions team to request data, after which staff manually prepared and delivered the...
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Speakers
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Scott Dickison

GIS Programmer Analyst III, LOJIC
Scott Dickison is an application developer with over 25 years of experience specializing in GIS desktop solutions and backend geoprocessing. He develops primarily in C# and Python and also brings experience with web application development. A 1996 graduate of the University of Kentucky... Read More →
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Jess Hamner

LOJIC Solutions Analyst III, LOJIC
Jess Hamner, GISP, is an experienced GIS professional and Solutions Analyst III with LOJIC, where he has spent nearly a decade designing, implementing, and optimizing geospatial solutions that support critical operations across LOJIC and partner agencies. With a career spanning nearly... Read More →
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Bob Harris

Application Programmer Analyst III, Louisville MSD
Bob Harris is an application developer with over 40 years of experience in the software industry. He holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Louisville’s Speed Scientific School. Throughout his career, Bob has worked across a wide range of technologies... Read More →
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Lindsay Kindle

Application Programmer Analyst III, LOJIC
Lindsay Kindle is a graduate of the Purdue College of Technology and a seasoned web application developer with over 20 years of experience delivering robust, effective web applications. She has two years of experience developing GIS applications using ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Maps... Read More →
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Hank Pritchard

LOJIC Solutions Analyst II, LOJIC
Hank Pritchard is a Solutions Analyst with the Louisville/Jefferson County Information Consortium (LOJIC) and is primarily focused on supporting our 450+ partner GIS users and public consumers of LOJIC GIS content.  He manages the LOJIC ArcGIS Online organization, provides user... Read More →
Wednesday September 30, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
The Carriage Room 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  1-hour Breakout Session

4:00pm EDT

The "Definitive" Map of Ancient Mayapan
Wednesday September 30, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
The Barrel Room
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...
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Speakers
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Timothy Hare

Professor of Anthropology, Morehead State University
Timothy Hare has conducted archaeological and historical research in the northern Mayan lowlands of the Yucatan of Mexico for over 25 years. He specializes in mapping and analysis using geospatial technologies, including GIS, airborne and terrestrial laser scanning, photogrammetric... Read More →
Wednesday September 30, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
The Barrel Room 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  1-hour Breakout Session

4:00pm EDT

Women in GIS
Wednesday September 30, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
The Stillroom

Speakers
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Sherana Key

Partner Enablement Manager, GeoComm, Inc.
Sherana Key is a Partner Enablement Manager at GeoComm, where she supports partner engagement, enablement, and collaboration around public safety GIS, location data, and mapping solutions. She brings more than 12 years of GIS experience, beginning her career as a GIS Analyst for the... Read More →
Wednesday September 30, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
The Stillroom 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  Special Interest Group (SIG)

6:00pm EDT

KAMP After Hours at District 7 Social Hall
Wednesday September 30, 2026 6:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Join us at District 7 Social Hall in Lexington's Distillery District for an evening of duckpin bowling, ping pong, indoor golf, and dinner! indoor and outdoor space means there's room to spread out, whether you're mid-match or just catching up.
Sponsors
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Dymaptic

Dymaptic is an AI-first geospatial company built on a simple principle: great work comes from great people. Our team combines deep GIS expertise with genuine curiosity and a passion for tackling hard problems. We measure our success by the moments when we turn a client's most complex... Read More →
Wednesday September 30, 2026 6:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
  Social Event
 
Thursday, October 1
 

7:00am EDT

Breakfast in the Barn
Thursday October 1, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am EDT

Thursday October 1, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am EDT
  Break

8:00am EDT

Welcome and Announcements
Thursday October 1, 2026 8:00am - 8:30am EDT

Thursday October 1, 2026 8:00am - 8:30am EDT
  General Session

8:30am EDT

Break and Transition
Thursday October 1, 2026 8:30am - 8:45am EDT

Thursday October 1, 2026 8:30am - 8:45am EDT
  Break

8:45am EDT

24/7-(M)365: GIS Support Modernized and Automated with Microsoft 365
Thursday October 1, 2026 8:45am - 9:15am EDT
The Bluegrass Ballroom - B
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.    We 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...
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Speakers
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Sherana Key

Partner Enablement Manager, GeoComm, Inc.
Sherana Key is a Partner Enablement Manager at GeoComm, where she supports partner engagement, enablement, and collaboration around public safety GIS, location data, and mapping solutions. She brings more than 12 years of GIS experience, beginning her career as a GIS Analyst for the... Read More →
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Hayden Wilkes

GIS Help Desk Lead, GIS Integrations, KYTC OIT GIS
Hayden Wilkes is the KYTC GIS Help Desk lead and GIS Integrations support. He supports cabinet members and the general public, leads training sessions for new and experienced GIS users, and is leading an effort to transition the GIS Team's footprint to a cloud-based environment.

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Thursday October 1, 2026 8:45am - 9:15am EDT
The Bluegrass Ballroom - B
  Breakout Session

8:45am EDT

Introduction to ArcGIS Workflow Manager
Thursday October 1, 2026 8:45am - 9:15am EDT
The Bluegrass Ballroom - A
This session will provide an overview of ArcGIS Workflow Manager, an easy-to-use, scalable enterprise GIS workflow management system. It streamlines production processes by automating and simplifying the performance and management of location-enabled work. Attendees will then see a  demonstration of a real‑world workflow to illustrate how tasks, assignments, and status tracking...
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Speakers
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Shawn Barbie

Solution Engineer, Esri
Shawn is a solution engineer with Esri based out of the St. Louis Regional Office supporting state and local governments in Kentucky and other states throughout the Midwest. He has over seven year's experience working in state government spanning desktop GIS analysis, web mapping... Read More →
Thursday October 1, 2026 8:45am - 9:15am EDT
The Bluegrass Ballroom - A 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  Breakout Session

8:45am EDT

KyFromAbove Update
Thursday October 1, 2026 8:45am - 9:15am EDT
The Rockbridge Reserve
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...
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Speakers
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Kent Anness

Geospatial Information Officer, Kentucky Division of Geographic Information
As GIS Manager at the Bluegrass Area Development District from 1988-1998, Kent was responsible for the management of GIS specialists, technicians and interns. He served as the GIS Manager for the Water Resource Information System (WRIS) within the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority... Read More →
Thursday October 1, 2026 8:45am - 9:15am EDT
The Rockbridge Reserve 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  Breakout Session

8:45am EDT

Mapping the KY / TN "Blackbird War": Spatially Reconstructing Historic Avian Depredation (1974–1992)
Thursday October 1, 2026 8:45am - 9:15am EDT
The Barrel Room
Between 1974 and 1992, ~  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...
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Speakers
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Dan Stone

Emeritus Professor (University of Kentucky), KY master naturalist, BCTC student (environmental science technology), Kentucky master naturalists
Dan Stone is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Kentucky and a KY Master Naturalist specializing in environmental science technology. His research leverages ArcGIS Pro and Alteryx to perform spatial forensics on historic ecological data. His current project, "The Big Bird Kill... Read More →
Thursday October 1, 2026 8:45am - 9:15am EDT
The Barrel Room 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  Breakout Session

8:45am EDT

Small Team, Big River: GIS for Access, Risk, and Community Engagement on the Green River
Thursday October 1, 2026 8:45am - 9:15am EDT
The Carriage Room
The Green River supports exceptional freshwater biodiversity and recreation across more than 300 miles of Kentucky mainstem, yet systematic spatial tools for waterway stewardship and public access planning have been limited. This presentation describes how the Kentucky Waterways Alliance and University of Louisville Center for Geographic Information Sciences collabotrated using geospatial tools...
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Speakers
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Laura Krauser

Geospatial Research Associate, University of Louisville
Laura Egan Krauser is a geographer and Geospatial Research Associate at the University of Louisville's Center for Geographic Information Sciences. A Certified GIS Professional (GISP), she specializes in remote sensing, agriculture, and human-environment interactions, using geospatial... Read More →
Thursday October 1, 2026 8:45am - 9:15am EDT
The Carriage Room 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  Breakout Session

8:45am EDT

GIS Leadership, Governance & IT
Thursday October 1, 2026 8:45am - 9:15am EDT
The Stillroom

Speakers
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David Shuey

Director of Information Systems and Analytics, OKI Regional Council of Governments
We will submit later
Thursday October 1, 2026 8:45am - 9:15am EDT
The Stillroom 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  Special Interest Group (SIG)

9:15am EDT

Break and Transition
Thursday October 1, 2026 9:15am - 9:25am EDT

Thursday October 1, 2026 9:15am - 9:25am EDT
  Break

9:25am EDT

Becoming a GISP: The Importance of Professional Certification in the Geospatial Community
Thursday October 1, 2026 9:25am - 9:55am EDT
The Barrel Room
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...
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Speakers
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Tony Spicci CGMP GISP

Executive Director, GIS Certification Institute
Tony Spicci is a seasoned geospatial professional with over 35 years of experience. He began his career in 1992 at the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), where he led teams in geospatial sciences, technology, biometrics, and social science. After retiring from MDC, he became... Read More →
Thursday October 1, 2026 9:25am - 9:55am EDT
The Barrel Room 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  Breakout Session
  • global Y

9:25am EDT

Branching Out: Building a Smarter Arboretum
Thursday October 1, 2026 9:25am - 9:55am EDT
The Carriage Room
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.Along the way,...
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Speakers
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Ryan Hermann

GIS Analyst, Village of Indian Hill
Ryan Hermann is a GIS Analyst for the Village of Indian Hill, leveraging gis to increase efficiency in the field, educate the public, and maintain village assets and gis repositories.With 15 years in local government, Ryan has a deep understanding of the needs of the public, elected... Read More →
Thursday October 1, 2026 9:25am - 9:55am EDT
The Carriage Room 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  Breakout Session
  • global Y

9:25am EDT

Cloud-Native GIS with GeoParquet
Thursday October 1, 2026 9:25am - 9:55am EDT
The Bluegrass Ballroom - A
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...
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Moderators
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Andrew McKinney

Data Officer - Senior IT Manager, Louisville Metro Government - Metro Technology Services
Andrew McKinney is the Data Officer and Senior IT Manager for Metro Technology Services at Louisville Metro Government. HE manages the city’s efforts on Data Governance and their Open Data Portal. He also leads the Enterprise Data Engineering and Analytics team which focuses on data, analytics, and GIS... Read More →
Speakers
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Jeremy Gould

Spatial Data Engineer, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
Jeremy Gould is a contractor with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, where he has played a key role in various CAD, GIS, and IT initiatives. Over the past 10 years, Jeremy has been instrumental in implementing KYTC's Real-Time/Big Data Intelligent Transportation Systems, utilizing platforms... Read More →
Thursday October 1, 2026 9:25am - 9:55am EDT
The Bluegrass Ballroom - A 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  Breakout Session

9:25am EDT

Exploration of Generalized Raster Data Applications
Thursday October 1, 2026 9:25am - 9:55am EDT
The Rockbridge Reserve
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...
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Speakers
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Hayden Hancock

Transportation Planner and GIS Specialist, Lake Cumberland Area Development District
Hayden Hancock is a Transportation Planner and GIS Specialist at the Lake Cumberland Area Development District in Russell Springs, KY. He graduated from the University of Kentucky in May 2025 with a Bachelors in Geography with a GIS and Mapping focus.  
Thursday October 1, 2026 9:25am - 9:55am EDT
The Rockbridge Reserve 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  Breakout Session
  • global Y

9:25am EDT

Tailored solutions: GIS Request Management for the Maryland Port Administration
Thursday October 1, 2026 9:25am - 9:55am EDT
The Bluegrass Ballroom - B
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.Join us for a practical overview of Esri’s out-of-the-box GIS Request Management solution. We...
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Speakers
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Nour Salam

Senior GIS Analyst, JMT Technology Group
Certified senior GIS analyst with 7 years of experience in creating geospatial and database solutions for federal, state, local, and tribal government. I have supported diverse GIS tasks and have direct project experience in the transportation, environmental, and utility industri... Read More →
Thursday October 1, 2026 9:25am - 9:55am EDT
The Bluegrass Ballroom - B
  Breakout Session

9:25am EDT

Utilities SIG
Thursday October 1, 2026 9:25am - 9:55am EDT
The Stillroom

Speakers
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Kenny Ratliff

GIS Manager, Oldham County Water District
In July 2016, Kenny joined the Oldham County Water District as the GIS Manager.  Bringing with him almost 20 years of experience working with Geographic Information Systems.  He graduated from Morehead State University with a degree in Geography and Geology.  His background with... Read More →
Thursday October 1, 2026 9:25am - 9:55am EDT
The Stillroom 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  Special Interest Group (SIG)

9:55am EDT

Break and Transition
Thursday October 1, 2026 9:55am - 10:05am EDT

Thursday October 1, 2026 9:55am - 10:05am EDT
  Break

10:05am EDT

Introduction to ArcGIS Velocity
Thursday October 1, 2026 10:05am - 11:05am EDT
The Bluegrass Ballroom - A
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...
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Speakers
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Shawn Barbie

Solution Engineer, Esri
Shawn is a solution engineer with Esri based out of the St. Louis Regional Office supporting state and local governments in Kentucky and other states throughout the Midwest. He has over seven year's experience working in state government spanning desktop GIS analysis, web mapping... Read More →
Thursday October 1, 2026 10:05am - 11:05am EDT
The Bluegrass Ballroom - A 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  1-hour Breakout Session

10:05am EDT

KAMP GeoAI Panel
Thursday October 1, 2026 10:05am - 11:05am EDT
The Bluegrass Ballroom - B
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...
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Speakers
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Cole Waymeyer

Geospatial Solutions Analyst, LINK-GIS/PDS
Cole is an emerging GIS professional (GISP-E) and Geospatial Solutions Analyst based in Northern Kentucky. In his current role, he leverages GIS technology to support public sector decision-making and strengthen community engagement. He collaborates regularly with leaders across public... Read More →
Thursday October 1, 2026 10:05am - 11:05am EDT
The Bluegrass Ballroom - B
  1-hour Breakout Session

10:05am EDT

Louisville's Urban Forest: Quilting the Canopy with GIS
Thursday October 1, 2026 10:05am - 11:05am EDT
The Barrel Room
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...
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Speakers
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Mary Chambless

GIS Analyst, Louisville Parks and Recreation: Division of Urban Forestry
Mary Chambless, MGIS, is a GIS Analyst with over six years of professional experience in geospatial analysis, cartographic design, and spatial data management. With a strong background in zoological studies, environmental science, and mapping industries, she brings a unique interdisciplinary... Read More →
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Trevor Harry

GIS Analyst, Louisville Parks and Recreation: Division of Urban Forestry
Trevor Harry, MS, is a GIS Analyst with Louisville Parks & Recreation Division of Urban Forestry. Trevor serves in a unique role as a GIS Analyst for the Louisville Equitable Forestry Initiative, where he utilizes GIS to maintain tree inventories, planting locales, maintenance records... Read More →
Thursday October 1, 2026 10:05am - 11:05am EDT
The Barrel Room 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  1-hour Breakout Session

10:05am EDT

Putting the Experience in Experience Builder: Enhancing GIS Through Custom Widget Development
Thursday October 1, 2026 10:05am - 11:05am EDT
The Rockbridge Reserve
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...
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Speakers
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Joe Busemeyer

GIS Applications Development Coordinator, Planning and Development Services of Kenton County
Joseph Busemeyer, GISP, is the GIS Applications Development Coordinator at Planning and Development Services of Kenton County. A University of Cincinnati alumnus, he holds both a Bachelor of Arts in Physical Geography and a Master of Arts in Geography with a concentration in GIS... Read More →
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Phil Ponce, P.E.

Vice President, Engineering Mapping Solutions
Phil Ponce, PE, is the Vice President of Engineering Mapping Solutions (EMSOL), where he brings more than 30 years of experience in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), engineering support, and municipal infrastructure solutions. Throughout his career, Phil has worked closely with... Read More →
Thursday October 1, 2026 10:05am - 11:05am EDT
The Rockbridge Reserve 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  1-hour Breakout Session
  • global Y

10:05am EDT

Safe Routes to Common Spaces: Network Analysis
Thursday October 1, 2026 10:05am - 11:05am EDT
The Carriage Room
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...
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Speakers
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David Shuey

Director of Information Systems and Analytics, OKI Regional Council of Governments
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Rachel Stuckey

GIS Analyst, OKI Regional Council of Governments
We will submit later
Thursday October 1, 2026 10:05am - 11:05am EDT
The Carriage Room 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  1-hour Breakout Session

10:05am EDT

Kentucky State University Poster Session / Education & Student SIG
Thursday October 1, 2026 10:05am - 11:05am EDT
The Stillroom

Speakers
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Laura Krauser

Geospatial Research Associate, University of Louisville
Laura Egan Krauser is a geographer and Geospatial Research Associate at the University of Louisville's Center for Geographic Information Sciences. A Certified GIS Professional (GISP), she specializes in remote sensing, agriculture, and human-environment interactions, using geospatial... Read More →
Thursday October 1, 2026 10:05am - 11:05am EDT
The Stillroom 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  Special Interest Group (SIG)

11:05am EDT

Break and Networking
Thursday October 1, 2026 11:05am - 11:35am EDT

Thursday October 1, 2026 11:05am - 11:35am EDT
  Break

11:35am EDT

Don’t Let Your Next GIS Upgrade or Migration Become a Horror Story
Thursday October 1, 2026 11:35am - 12:05pm EDT
The Barrel Room
Planning for ArcGIS upgrades or migrations doesn’t have to be scary. From compatibility issues and database changes to minimizing downtime and avoiding common pitfalls, this session will walk through practical strategies for planning a smooth migration. Drawing on lessons learned from recent projects, attendees will leave with a checklist of key considerations and proven approaches to help their...
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Speakers
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Savannah Heckman

Business Development Manager (GIS), Avineon
Savannah Heckman is a Business Development Manager at Avineon, with 5 years of experience in the GIS industry. She earned a B.S. in Environmental Science and a GIS Certificate from Western Kentucky University. In her role, she partners with state and local government agencies and... Read More →
Thursday October 1, 2026 11:35am - 12:05pm EDT
The Barrel Room 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  Breakout Session
  • about <br>

11:35am EDT

Geoprocessing on Demand: Using KyFromAbove in the Field
Thursday October 1, 2026 11:35am - 12:05pm EDT
The Rockbridge Reserve
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...
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Boyd Shearer

Assistant Director, Kentucky Division of Geographic Information
Mapping and analyzing the hills and hollers of Kentucky
Thursday October 1, 2026 11:35am - 12:05pm EDT
The Rockbridge Reserve 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  Breakout Session
  • global Y

11:35am EDT

How GIS is the foundation for 9-1-1 Emergency Response
Thursday October 1, 2026 11:35am - 12:05pm EDT
The Carriage Room
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...
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Speakers
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Paul Nave

9-1-1 Director, Owensboro-Daviess County 9-1-1
Paul Nave is the Owensboro-Daviess County 9-1-1 Director for the City of Owensboro.  He has successfully passed the National Emergency Number Association; Emergency Number Professional Exam.  In 2017, he received his 9-1-1 Center Managers Certification. He has received his bachelor’s... Read More →
Thursday October 1, 2026 11:35am - 12:05pm EDT
The Carriage Room 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  Breakout Session
  • global Y

11:35am EDT

Smarter Construction Prints: Practical Wins with the ArcGIS for AutoCAD Plugin
Thursday October 1, 2026 11:35am - 12:05pm EDT
The Bluegrass Ballroom - A
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...
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Speakers
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Charles Altendorf

Specialist, GIS (Kentucky), American Water (OneGIS)
Charles Altendorf is passionate about connecting GIS and CAD to create smarter workflows for construction and infrastructure projects. With over a decade of hands-on experience across regional, government, oil, fiber, and water sectors—and a Master’s in Digital Mapping from the... Read More →
Thursday October 1, 2026 11:35am - 12:05pm EDT
The Bluegrass Ballroom - A 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  Breakout Session

11:35am EDT

Understanding and Utilizing User ArcGIS User Types
Thursday October 1, 2026 11:35am - 12:05pm EDT
The Bluegrass Ballroom - B
 Esri users have the opportunity to re-imagine how organizational users interact with their authoritative data utilizing ArcGIS user types.  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.  This session will review...
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Speakers
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John Borisenko

Account Manager, Esri
John is a member of Esri’s State and Local Government team located in Esri’s St Louis regional office.  He has worked with clients across the Midwest for more than 25 years supporting GIS enablement applied to a variety of business in customer organizations.  In his spare time... Read More →
Thursday October 1, 2026 11:35am - 12:05pm EDT
The Bluegrass Ballroom - B
  Breakout Session

11:35am EDT

Natural Resources & Urban Forestry SIG
Thursday October 1, 2026 11:35am - 12:05pm EDT
The Stillroom

Speakers
avatar for Mary Chambless

Mary Chambless

GIS Analyst, Louisville Parks and Recreation: Division of Urban Forestry
Mary Chambless, MGIS, is a GIS Analyst with over six years of professional experience in geospatial analysis, cartographic design, and spatial data management. With a strong background in zoological studies, environmental science, and mapping industries, she brings a unique interdisciplinary... Read More →
Thursday October 1, 2026 11:35am - 12:05pm EDT
The Stillroom 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  Special Interest Group (SIG)

12:05pm EDT

Break and Transition
Thursday October 1, 2026 12:05pm - 12:15pm EDT

Thursday October 1, 2026 12:05pm - 12:15pm EDT
  Break

12:15pm EDT

GNIS Meets KentukyFromAbove Lidar
Thursday October 1, 2026 12:15pm - 12:45pm EDT
The Rockbridge Reserve
The Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) is the official and authoritative repository for U.S. place names and their geolocations, commonly used in topographic maps. Two feature classes are assigned to landforms which rise prominently above the surrounding landscape: pillars and summits (https://www.usgs.gov/us-board-on-geographic-names/gnis-domestic-names-feature-classes). By using the...
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Speakers
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Demetrio Zourarakis

GIS Specialist, Kentucky Association of Mapping Professionals
Demetrio has three decades of GIS experience, which include working for different agencies in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. He has been a GISP since 2007, and re-certified multiple times. He is a Certified Mapping Scientist (GIS/LIS, Lidar, and Remote Sensing), re-certified multiple... Read More →
Thursday October 1, 2026 12:15pm - 12:45pm EDT
The Rockbridge Reserve 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  Breakout Session

12:15pm EDT

Kentucky Geological Survey Story Maps and the Kentucky Arch Trail
Thursday October 1, 2026 12:15pm - 12:45pm EDT
The Bluegrass Ballroom - B
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.Kentucky has more natural arches than any other state in the Eastern United...
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Doug Curl

Director of Information Management, Kentucky Geological Survey
Doug Curl is the director of the Information Management Division at the Kentucky Geological Survey, University of Kentucky, where he has served for over 25 years leading IT operations, web development, and building systems for delivering geologic data to researchers and the public... Read More →
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Steve Martin

Geologist III, Kentucky Geological Survey
Steve Martin has been with the Kentucky Geological Survey (KGS) since 1998. Prior to KGS, Steve was at the Arkansas Geological Survey from 1997 to 1998. Steve has MS and BS degrees in geological science from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and a BS degree in business administration... Read More →
Thursday October 1, 2026 12:15pm - 12:45pm EDT
The Bluegrass Ballroom - B
  Breakout Session

12:15pm EDT

Permits to Pixels: Building a Multi-Jurisdictional ArcGIS Hub Site for Development Transparency
Thursday October 1, 2026 12:15pm - 12:45pm EDT
The Carriage Room
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 CountyAt the heart of the Development Hub is the Kenton County Development Tracker, an ArcGIS...
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Cole Waymeyer

Geospatial Solutions Analyst, LINK-GIS/PDS
Cole is an emerging GIS professional (GISP-E) and Geospatial Solutions Analyst based in Northern Kentucky. In his current role, he leverages GIS technology to support public sector decision-making and strengthen community engagement. He collaborates regularly with leaders across public... Read More →
Thursday October 1, 2026 12:15pm - 12:45pm EDT
The Carriage Room 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  Breakout Session

12:15pm EDT

Prediction of Soil Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity using CoGTF Framework for Kentucky
Thursday October 1, 2026 12:15pm - 12:45pm EDT
The Barrel Room
Saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ksat) is a critical soil hydraulic parameter governing water flow and solute transport, yet its direct measurement is time consuming and spatially sparse. This study develops and evaluates a geotransfer function using a Random Forest (RF) model trained on a global compilation of Ksat measurements to predict Ksat across Kentucky, with external validation against...
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Monika Bhusal

Graduate Student, Murray State University
Monika Bhusal is a current graduate student in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences with a concentration in Geoinformatics at Murray State University. She received her Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from Tribhuvan University, Nepal. After her undergraduate studies... Read More →
Thursday October 1, 2026 12:15pm - 12:45pm EDT
The Barrel Room 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  Breakout Session

12:15pm EDT

Ways to maximize Your ArcGIS Enterprise: Performance Tuning & Load Balancing
Thursday October 1, 2026 12:15pm - 12:45pm EDT
The Bluegrass Ballroom - A
As organizational reliance on spatial data grows, maintaining a fast, resilient, and responsive ArcGIS Enterprise environment becomes vital. This session discusses practical strategies and advanced techniques designed to optimize performance. We will explore configuration tuning, identifying performance bottlenecks, and key system optimizations—to eliminate bottlenecks and reclaim computing...
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Lee Baxter

Client Success Manager, ROK Technologies
Lee Baxter is a Client Success Manager with over 8 years of experience specializing in Orthophotography, Production, and Project Management. At ROK Technologies he has focused on assisting clients with workflows, problem-solving, and troubleshooting issues with Cloud based ArcGIS... Read More →
Thursday October 1, 2026 12:15pm - 12:45pm EDT
The Bluegrass Ballroom - A 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  Breakout Session

12:15pm EDT

Streets & Stormwater SIG
Thursday October 1, 2026 12:15pm - 12:45pm EDT
The Stillroom

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Thursday October 1, 2026 12:15pm - 12:45pm EDT
The Stillroom 1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY, USA
  Special Interest Group (SIG)

12:45pm EDT

Transition to Lunch
Thursday October 1, 2026 12:45pm - 1:00pm EDT

Thursday October 1, 2026 12:45pm - 1:00pm EDT
  Break

1:00pm EDT

Lunch in the Barn
Thursday October 1, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
The Barn

Thursday October 1, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
The Barn
  General Session
 
Kentucky GIS Conference 2026
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