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Kentucky GIS Conference 2026
Wednesday, September 30
 

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24/7-(M)365: GIS Support Modernized and Automated with Microsoft 365
Wednesday September 30, 2026 TBA
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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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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A GIS Approach to RUSLE2 Sediment Erosion Modeling
Wednesday September 30, 2026 TBA
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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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 →
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AI: The Superpower Your GIS Toolbox Has Been Missing
Wednesday September 30, 2026 TBA
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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David Shuey

Director of Information Systems and Analytics, OKI Regional Council of Governments
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ArcGIS: A Geospatial AI Platform
Wednesday September 30, 2026 TBA
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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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 →
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Automating Field-Level Metadata Population in Esri Geodatabases Using FME and Excel
Wednesday September 30, 2026 TBA
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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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.
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Becoming a GISP: The Importance of Professional Certification in the Geospatial Community
Wednesday September 30, 2026 TBA
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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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 →
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Branching Out: Building a Smarter Arboretum
Wednesday September 30, 2026 TBA
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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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 →
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Cloud-Native GIS with GeoParquet
Wednesday September 30, 2026 TBA
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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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 →
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Designing Interactive GIS with Experience Builder
Wednesday September 30, 2026 TBA
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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Rachel Stuckey

GIS Analyst, OKI Regional Council of Governments
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Exploration of Generalized Raster Data Applications
Wednesday September 30, 2026 TBA
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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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.  
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From CIS to the Meter: GIS Work Order Integration at OCWD
Wednesday September 30, 2026 TBA
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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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 →
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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 →
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Geoprocessing on Demand: Using KyFromAbove in the Field
Wednesday September 30, 2026 TBA
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
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How GIS is the foundation for 9-1-1 Emergency Response
Wednesday September 30, 2026 TBA
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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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 →
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Improving Field Data Accuracy with ArcGIS Field Maps and Eos GNSS Units
Wednesday September 30, 2026 TBA
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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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 →
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Introduction to ArcGIS Velocity
Wednesday September 30, 2026 TBA
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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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 →
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Introduction to ArcGIS Workflow Manager
Wednesday September 30, 2026 TBA
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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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 →
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KAMP GeoAI Panel
Wednesday September 30, 2026 TBA
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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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 →
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Kentucky Geological Survey Story Maps and the Kentucky Arch Trail
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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 →
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KyFromAbove & FAIR: How Kentuckians Benefit from Free and Open Data
Wednesday September 30, 2026 TBA
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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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.
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KyFromAbove Update
Wednesday September 30, 2026 TBA
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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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 →
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LOJIC On-Demand - A Self-Serve Web Application for Data Extraction
Wednesday September 30, 2026 TBA
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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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 II, 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 →
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Louisville's Urban Forest: Quilting the Canopy with GIS
Wednesday September 30, 2026 TBA
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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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 →
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Maintenance and Enrichment of the Kentucky Geological Survey Landslide Inventory
Wednesday September 30, 2026 TBA
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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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 →
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Mapping the KY / TN "Blackbird War": Spatially Reconstructing Historic Avian Depredation (1974–1992)
Wednesday September 30, 2026 TBA
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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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 →
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Modernizing GIS Applications: An AI-Assisted Approach to Migrating from Web AppBuilder to Experience Builder
Wednesday September 30, 2026 TBA
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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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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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 →
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Next-Gen Cloud Caching for ArcGIS: Scaling, Serving, and Scheduling
Wednesday September 30, 2026 TBA
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...
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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 →
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Permits to Pixels: Building a Multi-Jurisdictional ArcGIS Hub Site for Development Transparency
Wednesday September 30, 2026 TBA
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 →
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Putting the Experience in Experience Builder: Enhancing GIS Through Custom Widget Development
Wednesday September 30, 2026 TBA
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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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 →
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Safe Routes to Common Spaces: Network Analysis
Wednesday September 30, 2026 TBA
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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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
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Smarter Construction Prints: Practical Wins with the ArcGIS for AutoCAD Plugin
Wednesday September 30, 2026 TBA
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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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 →
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Streamlining Fieldwork with Tasks in ArcGIS Field Maps
Wednesday September 30, 2026 TBA
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...
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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 →
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Tailored solutions: GIS Request Management for the Maryland Port Administration
Wednesday September 30, 2026 TBA
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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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 →
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The "Definitive" Map of Ancient Mayapan
Wednesday September 30, 2026 TBA
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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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 →
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The Evolution of GIS in Bobwhite Conservation
Wednesday September 30, 2026 TBA
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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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 →
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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 →
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The PreGISP Program
Wednesday September 30, 2026 TBA
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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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 →
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Tips and Tricks for Leveraging your GIS Investment
Wednesday September 30, 2026 TBA
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. 
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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 →
Wednesday September 30, 2026 TBA
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UAVs in Action: Tracking Projects Across the Region
Wednesday September 30, 2026 TBA
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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Rachel Stuckey

GIS Analyst, OKI Regional Council of Governments
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Understanding and Utilizing User ArcGIS User Types
Wednesday September 30, 2026 TBA
 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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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 →
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What Counts? Mapping Monuments and Memorial Spaces in Kentucky
Wednesday September 30, 2026 TBA
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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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.
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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.
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