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AGIC 2019 EDUCATION AND TRAINING SYMPOSIUM 1

Welcome 2

AGIC Council 3

Keynote Speakers 4-5

Hands-On Workshops 6-7

Tuesday - At-A-Glance 8

Wednesday - At-A-Glance 9

Thursday - At-A-Glance 10

Friday - At-A-Glance 11

Tuesday - Details 12

Wednesday - Details 19

Thursday - Details 25

Friday - Details 32

Notes 38-39

Conference Map 40

Conference Committee 41

Sponsors Back Cover

CONTENTS

AGIC 2019 EDUCATION AND TRAINING SYMPOSIUM2

WELCOMEOn behalf of the Arizona Geographic Information Council (AGIC) it is a pleasure to welcome you to Prescott, Arizona for the 2019 AGIC Education and Training Symposium.

The AGIC Education and Training Symposium is the result of many months of hard work that literally begins at the end of last year’s symposium. I would like to thank Steve Whitney, Jami Dennis, Jenna Leveille, Shea Lemar, and all the members of the Conference Committee for bringing us another great event.

This is an exciting time to be part of the GIS Community in Arizona. GIS continues to become more integrated with other information technologies to provide solutions for government decision-makers, business leaders, and citizens. Access to high quality geospatial data has never been more important.

This year we have packed a lot information into four days. This includes a day added before the plenary to include more hands-on workshops, special interest groups on LiDAR and UAS, and technical sessions on a variety of topics including map projections, cartography, and more. Friday is now almost a full day of presentations, with the conference ending at 2:30 PM rather than noon.

You won’t want to miss our keynote presentation on Wednesday morning by Bill Johnson, Carpe Geo Evangelist at Applied Geographics. He will provide insights as to why GIS is a great career. You also want to be sure to sit in on our luncheon keynotes by Kimberley Denney on the history of LiDAR and Tom Patterson on the National Park Service maps of the Grand Canyon. I am sure you will find these keynotes informative, insightful, and empowering. Read more about our keynote speakers on page 4.

This year’s Symposium will cover a wide variety of geospatial technology topics. For example, AZGeo, the Arizona Geospatial Clearinghouse, is being modernized to utilize standard cloud-based platforms and work flows. Learn how AGIC committees and workgroups are working together to make AZGeo a better experience for Arizona users.

Arizona is also implementing Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG911) across the state. NG911 depends on high quality geospatial data including address points, road centerlines, and service boundaries. The AGIC 911

Committee is helping the Arizona GIS community make the NG911 roll out successful. Arizona is also a leader in the development of a National Address Database (NAD) which can provide current and accurate address data for NG911 and many other applications.

LiDAR is another big focus in Arizona this year. Learn what the AGIC LiDAR workgroup is doing and how LiDAR is being used to create better elevation data, help manage forests, and provide better information for highway construction in Arizona, among other applications.

Thanks to those who submitted papers and will present and conduct workshops. Thanks to those of you who are attending the symposium whether this is your first time, or you are a returning veteran. And special thanks to our sponsors. Without your support, the AGIC Symposium would not be possible.

Above all, the AGIC Symposium is an opportunity to learn, network, and share what you know with each other. Please reach out to first time attendees and help them feel at home here.

We hope you enjoy the symposium and Prescott and that you will return many times in the future! This is the place where GIS is fostered and encouraged in Arizona!

Gene Trobia

AGIC Chair, 2019


Glen Buettner

Arizona Department of Water Resources

Debra Crouse

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality

Nicole Eiden

Arizona Dept of Health Services.

Mike Hilstrom

Arizona Department of Administration

Wes Kortuem

Arizona Department of Health Services

Shea Lemar

Arizona State University

Jenna Leveille

Arizona State Land Department

Chris Lukinbeal

University of Arizona

Ryan McClain

Arizona Department. of Public Safety

James Meyer

Arizona Department of Transportation

Lucas Murray

Arizona Department of Economic Security

Eric Shreve

Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs

Susan C. Smith

Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management

Gene Trobia


Chris Black

US Department of Defense - Luke AFB

Mark Christiano

US Forest Service

Michael Dennis

NOAA’s National Geodetic Survey

Keith Larson

US Department of Agriculture

Dana Robinson

US Bureau of Land Management

Kevin Blake

Yavapai County

Eric Feldman

Maricopa County Regional GIS

Jason Howard

Maricopa Association of Governments

Jim Jarvis

City of Phoenix

Steve Whitney

Pima County

Leslie C. Stovall

Gila River Indian Community

Jack Avis

Arizona Professional Land Surveyors

Phil Ponce

Engineering Mapping Solutions

AGIC COUNCILGene Trobia, Chairperson


James Meyer, Past Chairperson

Arizona Department of

Transportation

Steve Whitney, Vice Chairperson

Pima County

Shea Lemar, Secretary


Lucas Murray, Treasurer

Arizona Department of Economic

Security

Steve WhitneyConference Committee Co-Chair

Howard WardData Committee Co-Chair

Lucas MurrayAdministrative and Legal Committee Co-Chair

Jenna LeveilleOutreach Committee Co-Chair

Sandra Dyre911 Committee Co-Chair

Jami DennisConference Committee Co-Chair

Jenna Leveille Data Committee Co-Chair

Eric FeldmanAdministrative and Legal Committee Co-Chair

Cheryl ThurmanOutreach Comittee Co-Chair

Brian Bond911 Committee Co-Chair

OFFICERS

BOARD MEMBERS

ADDITIONAL LEADERSHIP


BILL JOHNSONCarpe Geo and Parvum Momentum

PLENARY KEYNOTE

The keynote presentation will explore the dimensions of why GIS is a great career through the lens of Bill’s career experiences. Come along for the journey and learn a couple of Latin phrases along the way. You will be challenged to think about whether and how any of what Bill learned might apply to you. More info on Carpe Geo available at www.appgeo.com/carpegeo/

Bill is a seasoned GIS professional with more than 34 years of experience. Upon completion of his MA in Geography at Michigan State University in 1984, he started his career at the New York State Department of Transportation, which at that time was the home of the statewide mapping program. His initial work involved converting the mapping program from photo-mechanical to state-of-the-art digital production, in preparation for color printing, publication, and sale of 1:24,000 scale quadrangles, county base maps, the NYS atlas, and other maps. In the late 1980’s and early 1990’s, he and his team also led one of the largest civilian GIS deployments of that era, serving more than 1,000 users in 11 regional DOT offices. Since then, he rose through the GIS ranks in New York State government, culminating in being named New York’s first Geographic Information Officer in 2013. He retired from state service in 2016 and spent two years leading GIS program development in Washington, DC for the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC), which is responsible for nationwide broadband support programs on behalf of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). In April of 2018, Bill joined Applied Geographics, Inc where he is applying his carpe geo philosophy of building trust through collaboration, of effecting fundamental change through thoughtful investment, and of consistent attention to excellence, as AppGeo’s carpe geo evangelist.


LUNCHEON KEYNOTES

KIMBERLEY DENNYExecutive Vice President, Atlantic

TOM PATTERSONRetired Senior Cartographer at the U.S. National Park Service

Kimberley Denney is Executive Vice President of Atlantic, a full-service geospatial firm that that specializes in remote sensing, surveying, and program design throughout North America and beyond. With nearly ten (10) years of experience, Ms. Denney quickly emerged as an influential leader in the field due to her unique approach and skill to design LiDAR programs benefitting local, State, Federal, Tribal, and private sector users. She is socially conscious through her passion to participate in projects that lead to a greater understanding of many global and regional challenges, particularly those related to hydrology and land management. Ms. Denney serves as one of the private sector representatives on the National States Geographic Information Council’s (NSGIC) 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) Steering Group and as Chair of GeoWomen.

Tom Patterson recently retired as Senior Cartographer at the U.S. National Park Service, Harpers Ferry Center. He has an M.A. in Geography from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. Presenting terrain on maps is Tom’s passion. He maintains the ShadedRelief.com website and is the co-developer of the Natural Earth cartographic dataset and the Equal Earth projection for world maps. Tom is Executive Director of the North American Cartographic Information Society and Vice Chair of the International Cartographic Association, Commission on Mountain Cartography.


AGIC continues to offer our popular instructor-led hands-on workshops for Symposium attendees. With a wide range of topics, the workshops offer a rich learning experience in a computer lab setting. Workshop instructors are subject matter experts and offer unique insight from their professional work experience. The list of this year’s workshops can be found below with further details about each workshop located on subsequent pages, as indicated.

These workshops provide a firsthand learning environment in a computer lab. Because space is limited to the number of available computers in the lab, attendees who pre-registered for workshops are given first seating priority. Any remaining spots are filled from the waiting list on a first-come, first-served basis.

HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS

Workshops in the Arizona Room

WednesdayTuesday Thursday

ArcGIS Pro Hands On Workshop(First Offering)

Peter Gamberg, Joseph Peters

8:30 am - 12:00 pm

Details on page 12

Introduction to Story Maps

Half Day Workshop

Karen Blevins

1:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Details on page 14

Working with Web AppBuilder for

ArcGIS(Developer Edition)

Ayan Mitra, Shea Lemar

8:00 am - 9:30 am

Details on page 19

Scripting in Python for ArcGIS-The

Basics(Second Offering)

Jennifer Harrison

8:30 am - 12:00 pm

Details on page 25

Hands-on Workshop on

AZGIV and EMAP

Bo Guo, Shujing Li, Howard Ward

1:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Details on page 35

Friday

Scripting in Python for ArcGIS-The

Basics(First Offering)

Jennifer Harrison

1:30 am - 5:00 pm

Details on page 21

Scripting in Python for ArcGIS-Building

on The Basics(Second Offering)

Jennifer Harrison

8:30 am - 12:00 pm

Details on page 32

Scripting in Python for ArcGIS-Building

on the Basics(First Offering)

Jennifer Harrison

1:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Details on page 28


HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS

Workshops in the Chino-Prescott Room

WednesdayTuesday Thursday

Introduction to FME for CAD to GIS

Patrick Connolly-Boutin

8:30 am - 12:00 pm

Details on page 12

Insights for ArcGIS Workshop

Hayley Miller

1:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Details on page 14

Doing GIS the Database Way:

NoSQL Geospatial

Jinzhou Zhang, Bo Guo

8:00 am - 9:30 am

Details on page 19

Introduction to Survey 123

Karen Blevins

1:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Details on page 22

ArcGIS Pro Hands On Workshop

(Second Offering)


8:30am - 12:00 pm

Details on page 25

Learn the Basics of Spatial SQL

and Open-Source PostGIS in Three

Hours

Rudy Strickland

1:30pm - 5:00 pm

Details on page 28

Introduction to LiDAR, Data Access and Processing with

OpenTopography

Chelsea Scott,Matt Beckley

8:30am - 12:00 pm

Details on page 32

Visualize This: Bringing Your Data to Life When Words

Fail

Jami Dennis

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Details on page 35

Friday


TUESDAY AT-A-GLANCE7:00am - 44:000pm RRRegistratioon in thee Foyyer

7:30am - 99:000am Continental Breakfast in Foyer and Ballroom

Room CCoppper Basin Roomm Granite Mouuntaaain Room Arizonnaa Room Chhino--Presscott Rooom

Track TTeechnicaal Sessioon UUUAS Special Inteerrest Groupp Haannds Onn WWorkshhop Haandss On Workshhop

8:30am - 110:000am

Donn’t Run WWith Scisssoorss: You AARRE A Paart of NGG99-11-1!!

JJeff LLeddbetteer, Briann Brrady,, Sanddy Dyre

Lessons Learned from a sUAS Group: Year 2

Chuck Powell, Jack Taylor

7 Pitfalls to Avoid When Launching an Enterprise Drone Program

Brian Soliday

Unmanned Aircraft as a Disruptive Technology in Surveying

Matt Mintzmyer


(FIRST OFFERING)


8:30 am - 12:00 pm

Introduction to FME for CAD to GIS

Patrick Connolly-Boutin

8:30 am - 12:00 pm10:00am - 110:30am Break

Tracck TTeechnicaal Sessioon UUUAS Special Inteerrest Groupp

10:30am - 122:00pm

Datums, Projections, and Coordinates: A Spatial Gee-

OdesyMichael Dennis

AGIC UAS WorkgroupPanel Discuusssion

12:00pm -- 1:330pmLunch provided in Ballroom

Keynote Speaker: Kimberley DenneyHistory of LiDAR Technology

Tracck Teechnicaal Sessiionn LLLiDAR Speciaaal Inntterest Grooupp Haands OOnn Worksshop HHandds Onn Workshop

1:30pm - 33:0000pmDesigning 3D Terrain Maps

Tom Patterson

LiDAR Uses in Forestry ManagmentMark Nigrelli

USGS 3D Elevation Program and 3D Nation

Drew Decker

Life Cycle of a LiDAR ProgramJason Caldwell

Introduction to Story Maps

Karen Blevins

1:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Insights for ArcGIS Workshop

Hayley Miller

1:30 pm - 5:00 pm

3:00pm - 33:3330pm Break

Tracck Technical Session LLLiDAR Speciaaal Inntterest Grooupp

3:30pm - 55:0000pmIntroduction to ArcGIS

EnterpriseJoseph Peters, Peter Gamberg

All the Things; Captializing on Big Data from Devices, Drones, and Cubesats

Tyson Swetnam

Use of Individual Tree Detection when Quantifying Forest Structure

Ryan Blackburn, Andrew Sanchez Meador

Enhancing the Impact of Investment in LiDAR with OpenTopography

Matthew Beckley

Topographic Differencing: Open Topography and the 2016 M7 Japan

EarhquakeChelsea Scott

Dinner on your own

Hands on workshop in computer lab. Limited seating.


WEDNESDAY AT-A-GLANCE7:00am - 44:000pm Registraatioon in the FFoyeeer (NOTE: Todday’sss Sessionss bbegin aat 8:000 AMMM. All oothher dayys begiinn att 8:300 AMM)

7:30am - 99:000am Continental Breakfast in Foyer and Ballroom

Room CCoopper BBasin Rooomm GGranite Mounnttainn Room Arizoonna Rooomm Chinoo-Preescoott Roomm

Tracck TTechniccal Sesssionn Technical SSesssion Hands OOn Workksshop Handds OOn Woorkshopp

8:00am - 99:330am

You’ve got LiDAR…Now what? Demos of LiDAR Analysis that

Anyone Can Do!

MMark Chhristianno, Nickkolaas Viaau, KKimberrley Dennneyy

GIS Data Development and Validation for Next Generation

9-1-1Jeff Ledbetter, Sandy Dyre

Working with Web App Builder for ArcGIS (Developer Edition)

Ayan Mitra, Shea Lemar

Doing GIS the Database Way: NoSQL Geospatial

Jinzhou Zhang, Bo Guo

9:30am - 10:00am Break

Location Ballrooom

10:00am - 112:00pm

WelcomeAGIC Chairperson’s Address - Gene Trobia

KKeynoote Prresseentationn bbyy Bill Johnnsooon, Carppee Geo Evvangggelistt, Appllied GGeoographiics, Inc.

12:00pm - 1:330pm

Plated lunch provided in Ballroom

Speakers: Lisa Atkins, State Land Commissioner and State Cartographer followed by

Jenna Leveille and Gene Trobia on Statewide Coordination

Room CCoopper BBasin Rooomm GGranite Mounnttainn Room Arizoonna Rooomm Chinoo-Preescoott Roomm

Tracck NGG 9-1-1 Technical SSesssion Hands OOn Workksshop Handds OOn Woorkshopp

1:30pm - 33:0000pm

Mainttaining NG 9-1-1 Daataa.Maany Roadds, One Gooall 3

Preseentationss:

Oveervview off NG 9-11-1 Daataa Immpprovemment Proojecctss

Howaard Wardd

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CCloud Baased AApproachhess ffor NG 9-1--1 Data

Briaan Bradyy

Creatting Thematicc Maaps: This iss MMy Truth, Tell Mee Yours

Kennethh Fieelld

Scrriptinng in PPPython foor ArcGIS - Thhee Basiccss

(FFIRST OOFFERRINNG)

Jeenniffeeer Harrrisson

1:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Inttroducctionn to SSurvey 1123

KKarenn Bleevins

1:30 pm - 5:00 pm

3:00pm - 3:3330pm Break

Tracck Transpportatioon Lightningg Rouuund

3:30pm - 55:000pm

ADOT’s Real Time Transportation

Patrick Whiteford, Shaun Perfect

UAS Based LiDAR for Pre-Construction Survey and

Transportation ApplicationsRyan Burley

Pavement Distress Assessment With High-Resolution Orthoim-

ageryBen Hickson

SSttudent Lightnningg Round

Tony Gonnnzalees SSScholarship RRecippients

5:00pm - 66:000pm Maps & Apps Gallery Opening - Light hors d’oevers served in the Foyer and Ballroom



THURSDAY AT-A-GLANCE


7:30am - 4:0000pm Registration in thhe Fooyer

7:30am - 9:0000am Full Breakfast Buffet - Foyer and Ballroom

Rooomm CCopperr Basin RRoomm Granite Moouuntaaain Room Arriizona RRooom Chino-PPrescott Rooom

Track Lightning Roounnd Natural RRessoources Handdss On WWoorkshopp Haandss On WWorkshop

8:30am -110::000amExhibitor Lightning Talks

Meeting the state’s water needs: We’ve got an app for that!

Susan Craig

Geospatial Analysis of Monsoon Precipitation Data from Citizen

ReportersGabe McGowan

Enhancements to the National Hydrography Dataset

Drew DeckerScripting in Python for ArcGIS

– The Basics (SECOND OFFERING)

Jennifer Harrison

8:30 am - 12:00 pm


(SECOND OFFERING)


8:30 am - 12:00 pm

10:00am - 10:30am Break

Track Dataa Modelingg Natural RRessoources

10:30am - 12:00pm

Risk Terrain Modeling - Residential Burglaries

Jeremy Johnson

Graph Databases: ARC/INFO Back to the Future

Rudy Strickland

Blockchain in Plain EnglishBo Guo, Jay Carpenter

APS Utilizing LiDAR and Mobile Workforce Management Tools to

Reduce Fire RiskChris Schroeder

Wildland Fire GIS: A (16-Hour) Day in the Life of a GIS Specialist

Aaron Seifert

12:00pm -- 1::330 pmPlated lunch provided in Ballroom

Keynote Speaker: Tom Patterson on Mapping the Grand Canyon, Followed by Gold Sponsors

Rooomm CCopperr Basin RRoomm Granite Moouuntaaain Room Arriizona RRooom Chino-PPrescott Rooom

Track GGeospaatial Analyysiis GIS inn Accttion Handdss On WWoorkshopp Haandss On WWorkshop

1:30pm - 3:000pm

Evaluuaating Teechniquees foor AAerial Inerrpoolationn of Polyggonnaal DData

Errik Glennn

Solving for Waste: ArcGIS’s Network Analyst & Solid Waste

Management Stephen Gushue

PAG Safety Explorer: Facilitating Data-Driven Project Development

Josh Pope

Maappping the Heeaat! AA Window Innto FSS National Inffrrareedd Operatioonns

UUnit Mark CChhrissttiano

How we went Pro: One organiza-tion’s Journey Adopting ArcGIS Pro

Brian Colson

Reality Portal: How We Combined Portal for ArcGIS, SSO, and Active

Directory Brian Laird, Ben Sher

SScriptting innn Pythoonn for ArccGIS – BBuildinng on the Basiccs

(FIRRSST OFFFEERING)

Jennnnifer Harrison

1:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Leearn thhe Basicss of Spaatial SQL aand Oppen Source PosttGIS in

Thhree Hours

Ruddy Sttricklan

1:30 pm - 5:00 pm

3:00pm - 3:330pm Break

Track Professional Development GIS in Action

3:30pm - 5:0000 pm

GISP: WWhat itt is and hhoww to get it Rickk Chapppelll

Young Professional Networking Panel

Hayley Miller

Women in GIS Eva Reid

The Arizona Military & Energy Land Use Plan (AME-UP)

Kevin Seegmiller, Leisa Brug

ArcGIS Enterprise CollaborationPeter Gamberg

3D Mapping a Historic Western Film Studio

Nikolas Smilvosky, Chirs Lukinbeal

6:00pm - 8:0000 pmExhibitor Social and dinner buffet provided in the Ballroom

Award Presentations and Door Prizes


FRIDAY AT-A-GLANCE

Hands on workshop in computer lab. Limited seating

8:00am - 100::00am Registratiionn in thhe Fooyer

7:30am - 9:000am Full Breakfast Buffet - Foyer and Ballroom

Rooomm CCopperr Basin RRooomm Granite MMoounnttain Roomm AArizona Room Chhino--Presscott Rooom

Track Workinng with Daataa Workingg witthh ArcGIS Haannds Onn WWorkshhop Haandss On Workshhop

8:30am - 100::00am

Why You Should Centralize and Automate Your Data Import

Management Using FMEPatrick Connolly-Boutin

Silos In, Solos Out: Building ADOT’s Dashboard Culture

Bo Guo, James Meyer

AZGeo: The Road AheadRyan Johnson

Migrating to ArcGIS ProPeter Gamberg

Introduction to ArcGIS UrbanJoseph Peters

ArcGIS Python API:

Peter GambergScripting in Python for ArcGIS

– Building on the Basics(SECOND OFFERING)

Jennifer Harrison

8:30 am - 12:00 pm

Introduction to LiDAR & Data Access andProcessing with OpenTopography

Chelsea Scott, Matt Beckley

8:30 am - 12:00 pm

10:00am - 10:30am Break

Track Lightning Roounnd Data IInntegggration

10:30am - 12:00pmSmorgasboard Lightning Round

(See page 34 for presenter list)

National Geodetic Survey: A Quick Review of Products and Services

Bill Stone

Mobile Data Collection and Reporting

Thomas Krinke, Jim Long

Civic Engagement with ArcGIS HubJoseph Peters

12:00pm - 11::00pm Box lunch - Conference Recap Slideshow and More - Relive the fun!

Rooomm CCopperr Basin RRooomm Granite MMoounnttain Roomm AArizona Room Chhino--Presscott Rooom

Track FField Daata Colleecttioon GIS Programmmmiinng and Toolss Haannds Onn WWorkshhop Haandss On Workshhop

1:00pm -- 2:330pm

Floodd HHazard Informaatioon Shheets usingg SSurveyy123, Prroggreess and

CCaveats Billl Beaveer

High-Accuracy GPS mapping with your Smartphone or Tablett

Isaiah Mack

Types of Users Lindsay Spencer

Disssmembering AArcGGGIS Rest SSerrvice Prooperrtties Briaaan BBond

Arizona Geocoding and Imputation Tool (AZGIT) David Olson

Using Python to Streamline Regional Land use and Parcel Data Processing

Kurt Cotner

HHandsss on Woorrkshop AZGIV and EEMAP

Bo GGuoShujjinng Li

Howarrdd Ward

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Visualize This: Bringinng your DData tto Liffe When Words Fail

Jaami DDennis

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm


7:00AM - 4:00PM

Registration - Foyer

7:30AM - 9:00AM

Continental Breakfast - Foyer and Ballroom

8:30AM - 12:00PM

HANDS-ON WORKSHOPArizona Room

ArcGIS Pro Hands-On Workshop(First Offering) Peter Gamberg, Joseph Peters, Esri

Extend your foundational ArcGIS Pro knowledge, whether you are a first time user or someone who uses ArcGIS Pro everyday. Get more comfortable with the application, and work through multiple lessons exploring the capabilities of ArcGIS Pro. This session introduces techniques and general best practices to map, manage, and analyze data and other GIS resources. Hands-on exercises will give you the experience needed to efficiently work with ArcGIS Pro.

Key Takeaway: The audience will gain a better understanding of the ArcGIS Pro application and how to leverage it for their work.

Intended Audience: Everyone. Those interested in migrating their work to ArcGIS Pro to those who have been using the application daily for the past few years.

8:30AM - 12:00PM

HANDS-ON WORKSHOPChino-Prescott Room

Introduction to FME for CAD to GIS Patrick Connolly-Boutin, Consortech

Do you spend a lot of time integrating/converting between CAD and GIS data? Safe Software’s FME Desktop might be the right tool for you! In this workshop, you will learn how to develop and build Workspaces in FME focused on pulling data

TUESDAY DETAILSfrom CAD drawings or pushing GIS data back out into nicely structure CAD objects. Learn some best practices, and how to overcome some related data challenges.

Here are a few topics that will be covered in this 3-hour workshop:

• Introduction to FME and data conversion basics

• Data transformation

• FME best practices

• Transformation components

• The transformers

Intended Audience: Anyone who has to manage data.

8:30AM - 10:00AM

TECHNICAL SESSIONCopper Basin Room

Don’t Run With Scissors: You ARE A Part of NG 9-1-1!Jeff Ledbetter, DATAMARK GIS

Sandy Dyre, DATAMARK GIS

Brian Brady, DATAMARK GIS

Next Generation (NG9-1-1) brings GIS into the forefront of 9-1-1 call routing. This, combined with the increasing adoption of GIS technology by Computer Aided Dispatch software providers, make GIS a core technology to 9-1-1 Call Center and public safety in general. This technical session will focus on:

• Helping GIS professionals understand 9-1-1 technology and terminology;

• An introduction to NG9-1-1;

• The role of GIS in NG9-1-1 call routing and the need for data quality assurance and maintenance work flows that GIS professionals need to build partnerships to achieve successful NG9-1-1 GIS data.


TUESDAY DETAILS8:30AM - 10:00AM

UAS SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPGranite Mountain Room

Lessons Learned from an sUAS Group: Year 2 Chuck Powell, Westland Resources

Jack Taylor, Westland Resources

After a breakneck speed of Year 1 we are flying multiple missions monthly across all our disciplines (Natural and Cultural Resources, Engineering and Survey). In this presentation we will recap year 1 takeoffs and turbulence we encountered in training, software, aircraft, safety, and missions. We will discuss how Year 2 is progressing and what we wish we knew before we started. We dive into our reasons on software and aircraft choices, as well as how much training we have completed and our strategy of ongoing training. We will also look at the path ahead in year 3 and beyond.

7 Pitfalls to Avoid When Launching an Enterprise Drone ProgramBrian Soliday, Juniper Unmanned

According to a 2017 Pew Research Poll, when asked how they would feel if they saw a drone flying close to where they live, relatively large shares of Americans say they would be curious (58%) or interested (45%). At the same time, around one-in-four (26%) say they would be nervous, and around one-in-ten say this would make them feel angry (12%) or scared (11%). The sentiment in large companies mimics that of the majority of Americans; executives are curious and interested in the benefits of the rapidly evolving drone industry are cautiously moving faster to implement drone strategies. In working with large companies to implement drone programs, Juniper Unmanned has seen that skepticism about the return on investment (ROI) is often not the biggest objection internal champions face when launching or scaling a drone program. Executives throughout these companies need to see a well-managed, efficient, safe and professional program that provides business value, encourages public acceptance, and minimizes liability.

Unmanned Aircraft as a Disruptive Technology in SurveyingMatt Mintzmyer, Yavapai College

Context- The purpose of this presentation is to explain the importance of unmanned aircraft systems in surveying using drones and advanced sensors. Additionally, I will provide a comparative analysis between traditional methods and newer potentials in the unmanned market.

Objective- The objective is to provide examples of different surveying methods and opportunities. We will be providing a process flow for integrating UAS into surveying.

Methods- A comparative analysis was used over 80 acres in Chino Valley AZ in April. During this research project, we used information gather from a stand alone drone, a surveyor using traditional surveying equipment (Trimble and rover), and advanced GPS enabled ground control points.

Results- we concluded that using advanced sensors and GCPs will enable surveyors to conduct surveys with a tremendous savings in time and accuracies. In our case, the survey was cut down from eight hours, to 45 minutes and provided more accurate information.

10:00AM - 10:30AM

Break - Coffee, Iced Tea and Juice available in the Ballroom

10:30AM - 12:00PM

TECHNICAL SESSIONCopper Basin

Datums, Projections, and Coordinates: A Spatial Gee-OdysseyMichael Dennis, NOAA’s National Geodetic Survey

What makes geospatial data “spatial”? Geodesy. Geodesy provides the foundation for defining datums, which are the basis for projections, and both can yield coordinates. But what are these things, where do they come from, and how are they related to one another? And how does the geoid and gravity fit into all of this? Such questions often go unanswered as we busily


1:30PM - 5:00PM


Introduction to Story MapsKaren Blevins, Mesa Community College

Esri story maps are ideal tools for communicating location-based information. Story maps are used by a variety of organizations and agencies to help the public understand their purpose, current projects, and the results of past projects. This session will provide step-by-step instructions on how to create a simple story map using Esri’s basic map tour template. This session will cover how to access and select an appropriate story map template, work with spatially, and non-spatially aware images, and how to configure text, maps, and sharing information associated with a story map.

Key Takeaway: Those attending will leave with a basic understanding of the work flow for creating a story map using Esri’s map tour template.

Intended Audience: Anyone interested in learning the basics of story maps.

1:30PM - 5:00PM


Insights for ArcGIS WorkshopHayley Miller, Esri

A hands-on introduction to Insights for ArcGIS—a web-based, data analytics workbench built to explore spatial and non-spatial data. We will learn how to use Insights to dynamically visualize and analyze data from multiple sources on maps, charts, tables, and more. We will also review how to share results and models, as we work through some examples of leveraging location intelligence.

Key Takeaway: Insights for ArcGIS provides a new user experience for analysis that focuses on simpler ways to work with your data to answer questions and share results—including visualization, drag-and-drop analytics, and on-the-fly filtering and aggregations. Insights for ArcGIS is designed to make interactive and exploratory analyses fast and intuitive.

create, manipulate, analyze, and display geospatial data. Yet one of the most fundamental functions of a GIS is the ability to correctly overlay spatial datasets. That function relies on an understanding of such questions, especially as the resolutions, precision, and (hopefully) accuracy of spatial data increases. This presentation seeks to provide an explanation of this geodetic menagerie within an unrealistically short time. Particular emphasis is on the modernization of the National Spatial Reference System in 2022, which leads to the unsettling idea that coordinates change with time. Safety is not guaranteed.

10:30AM - 12:00PM

UAS SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPGranite Mountain Room

AGIC UAS Workgroup Panel DiscussionA panel discussion with UAS professionals. Discussion will focus on:

• The future of UAS

• Return on investment of utilizing drone technology (when is it worth (and not) it to use UAS)

• Lessons learned in UAS program development

12:00PM - 1:30PM

PLATED LUNCH ANDPRESENTATIONSBallroom

Luncheon Keynote: Kimberley DenneyHistory of LiDAR Technology

This unique session will take you on a journey through the evolution of LiDAR technology and how it has been instrumental in a number of significant discov-eries throughout history. It will conclude with a focus on one of the most significant milestones as it relates to the user community today: when LiDAR was in-troduced to the natural resource arena and how this breakthrough ultimately led to the Congressionally funded United States Geological Survey (USGS) 3D Elevation Program (3DEP).

To find out more about Kimberley Denney, see page 5.

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Intended Audience: Anyone interested in fusing location analytics with open data science and business intelligence.

1:30PM - 3:00PM


Designing 3D Terrain MapsTom Patterson, US National Park Service - Retired

This talk will provide practical advice about designing obliquely-viewed 3D terrain maps for use on static computer displays or in print. The emphasis is on small-scale views of mountainous landscapes without buildings and other cultural minutiae. I will start with cautionary advice on whether to attempt 3D terrain mapping, which requires considerably more time and expense than planimetric mapping of the same area. The availability of good data, terrain that is suitable for 3D depiction, and the map purpose are all factors in this decision. Next, I will discuss scene setup.

Once a digital elevation model is loaded in your 3D software, adjusting the virtual camera for direction of view, pitch, and lens focal length are key considerations. I will wrap up with a discussion of graphic embellishments to 3D terrain maps, all of which are performed in Adobe Photoshop. Topics include background haze and foreground shadows, sun glints on water surfaces, clouds, and horizon curvature.

1:30PM - 3:00PM

LIDAR SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPGranite Mountain Room

LiDAR Uses in Forestry ManagementMark Nigrelli, USDA Forest Service

LiDAR data can provide a broad range of products that can better inform land managers about the landscapes that they manage. Within the Forest Service, we regularly produce several simple products that help resource specialists identify

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features of interest across the forests that they manage. We are also continuing to explore how emerging technologies and models that can better leverage the data we collect. This presentation will cover a range of examples showing how LiDAR is being used in the Forest Service. Examples will cover a broad spectrum of LiDAR derived products from bare earth elevation and canopy surface models to area-based regression models and individual tree identification.

USGS 3D Elevation Program and 3D NationDrew Decker, USGS National Geospatial Program

The National Map elevation data theme is supported by the 3D Elevation Program (3DEP. 3DEP’s goal is to systematically collect enhanced elevation data for the nation over a multi-year period. A new round of 3DEP funds is expected to be made available later this year. The 3DEP Broad Agency Announcement will allow local, state, tribal, educational, and other organizations to partner with USGS and other federal agencies

to acquire new LiDAR data. 3D Nation is a major new study in conjunction with 3DEP as the program progresses toward national elevation coverage. The study will document and refine the requirement and benefits of mission critical needs that use 3D elevation data. 3D Nation expands to seek input on inland, nearshore, and offshore bathymetry needs and to help direct the program as initial coverage across the country is completed. This presentation will provide an update on 3DEP and 3D Nation for Arizona, include details on submitting proposals for funding.

Life Cycle of a LiDAR ProgramJason Caldwell, The Sanborn Map Company, Inc.

This presentation will focus on the life cycle of a large LiDAR program including planning, data acquisition, feature extraction, data dissemination and systematic updates. Focus will be on optimizing buy-in from partners at all stages. Identifying use cases, derivative products, and stakeholders, provides the program foundation. Understanding the many variables that effect use cases,

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You’re only as good as the company you keep.

Geomatics: GIS • UAS • Land Survey


schedule, and cost allows for data acquisition that meet the greater community needs. After acquisition, developing derivative products adds considerable value for stakeholders. A strong data discovery and distribution solution ensures program adoption by new users and provides the framework to consider true stakeholder engagement. The final step includes ongoing data maintenance. We will discuss a work flow that allows users to see before and after and to highlight changes over time to ensure strong value proposition is maintained throughout the program.

3:00PM - 3:30PM

Break - Beverages and light snacks provided in the Ballroom

3:30PM - 5:00PM


An Introduction to ArcGIS Enterprise Peter Gamberg and Joseph Peters, Esri

ArcGIS Enterprise is a full-featured mapping and analytics platform that includes a powerful GIS server plus dedicated web-based GIS infrastructure to organize and share your work. It can be deployed on-premises or in the cloud and works with your enterprise systems and policies. Join us in this technical session to get an introduction to ArcGIS Enterprise. We will discuss the individual components that comprise ArcGIS Enterprise and outline a typical base deployment. We will discuss new and evolving capabilities, including ArcGIS Enterprise to ArcGIS Online collaboration, Enterprise Sites, and optional capabilities for processing and sharing massive collections of imagery, and real-time mapping and analytics.

3:30PM - 5:00PM

LIDAR SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPGranite Mountain Room

All the Things: Capitalizing on Big Data from Devices, Drones, and CubesatsTyson Swetnam, University of Arizona

“Data deluge” has become common phraseology for the phenomena sweeping across virtually every geospatial and remote sensing sub-discipline. Data from imagery or video, via high resolution cameras, or active sensors (i.e. LiDAR), deployed on drones, manned aircraft, or cube-sats, as well as instrumented field equipment and hand held devices are producing information at a historically unprecedented rate. Meanwhile, a gap in the knowledge of managers, stewards, domain scientists, and data scientists threatens our ability to adapt to rapidly warming climate and a growing population. Closing these gaps requires collaboration across disciplines: an understanding of cyberinfrastructure and computational thinking in order to tackle big data with large shared resources. This talk will provide a road map and a broad overview of exemplar communities that have successfully established their own cyberinfrastructure with open software, and strategies for harnessing the big data revolution.

Use of Individual Tree Detection when Quantifying Forest StructureRyan Blackburn, Northern Arizona UniversityAndrew Sánchez Meador, Northern Arizona University

Determining the success of forest restoration projects requires methodologies that can quantify forest conditions at landscape-scales while simultaneously providing fine-scale metrics (e.g., tree and group attributes). Individual tree detection (ITD) algorithms, as applied to LiDAR, have displayed the versatility needed to take on this challenge. Several algorithms exist, each with their own nuances. To evaluate ITD algorithms, we estimated basal area and tree density across a range of restoration treatment intensities (i.e., thinning and repeated burning) using three different

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TUESDAY DETAILS algorithms. We then used the most accurate ITD algorithm and patch metrics to quantify structural differences among treatments. We found applications of the default Li et al. algorithm best explained variation in tree height and tree density. ITD allowed us to measure tree density per patch which decreased with treatment intensity. Overall, increasing treatment intensity resulted in more open conditions.

Enhancing the Impact of Investments in LiDAR with OpenTopographyMatthew Beckley, UNAVCO/OpenTopography

The size and complexity of high resolution LiDAR topographic datasets can pose challenges for both end-users, as well as agencies tasked with curating these open datasets. OpenTopography is an initiative that strives to streamline hosting, discovery, and processing of LiDAR (and other topographic data) by leveraging high performance computing to enable data discovery, hosting and processing. OpenTopography has partnered with several state and national agencies to increase the visibility, usage, and return on investment of their LiDAR collections. We will present several case studies demonstrating how streamlined access to LiDAR data better serves organizational goals and stakeholders. With a growing user base of over 93,000 unique users, our goal is to continue to partner with public domain data holders to provide an intuitive platform for quick, and easy access to high resolution topographic data.

Topographic Differencing: OpenTopography and the 2016 M7 Japan EarthquakeChelsea Scott, Arizona State University

High resolution topography is a powerful observational tool for studying the Earth’s surface, vegetation, and urban landscape, with broad scientific, engineering, and education-based applications. When areas are imaged two or more times, topographic differencing reveals surface change from tectonic and geomorphic processes including earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, flooding events, and landslides. OpenTopography is an NSF-funded facility that provides open access to point cloud and raster topographic data. I will discuss the on-demand vertical and 3D topographic differencing tools available for overlapping datasets in the OpenTopography archive. The

2016 M7 Kumamoto earthquake ruptured active faults on Kyushu Island, Japan, and produced over 2 m of surface slip. The 3D differencing reveals the fresh surface rupture, on-fault slip, and off-fault deformation. These observations are critical for understanding processes active in the shallow crust during earthquakes.

6:00PM - 8:00PM

Evening Out and AboutDowntown Prescott

You are on your own to explore downtown Prescott with your fellow AGIC friends.

There are many excellent venues for food, drinks, and fun.


WEDNESDAY DETAILS7:00AM - 4:00PM


7:30AM - 9:00AM

Continental breakfast in the Ballroom

8:00AM - 9:30AM


Working with Web AppBuilder for ArcGIS (Developer Edition)Ayan Mitra and Shea Lemar, Arizona State University

This hands on workshop will allow users to do a guided deep dive into using Web AppBuilder Developer edition to create custom GIS Web Applications, widgets and themes. We will look at the architecture and capabilities of Web AppBuilder. We will then guide users through installation and configuration of Web AppBuilder on their local machines or a lab machine and integration with Arcgis Online and Arcgis Enterprise. A demo for running Web AppBuilder on a production server for organizational use, will also be covered. We will walk users through extending Web AppBuilder by adding in external third-party widgets and customizing and creating a new sample widget. Finally, we will cover strategies and options for deploying Web AppBuilder applications & proxies in your organization and review lessons learned running Web AppBuilder Applications in a production setting.

Key Takeaway: Users will be able to walk away from our presentation with a deeper understanding of Web AppBuilder and the process required to deploy and develop custom applications using this platform.

Intended Audience: GIS Analysts, Mangers, Developers and anyone interested in creating custom GIS web applications.

8:00AM - 9:30AM


Doing GIS the Database Way: NoSQL GeospatialJinzhou (Gene) Zhang and Bo Guo, GISTIC Research Inc.

Join us in the 8th installment of the Doing-GIS-the-Database-Way workshop series! This time, we will first introduce NoSQL database technologies in general, before zooming on to Neo4J. The lab work will lead us to visualize and query very large geospatial data stored in Neo4J server within the Esri environment. Prerequisite: curiosity!

Key Takeaway: 1. NoSQL can be a powerful solution when performance is critical in querying large spatial data set. 2. NoSQL and Esri can coexist

Intended Audience: GIS/IT analyst and architect GIS developers.

8:00AM - 9:30AM


You’ve got LiDAR…Now What? Demos of LiDAR Analysis that Anyone Can Do!Mark Christiano, US Forest Service

Nickolas Viau, AllPoints Geographic Information Systems

Mark Christiano, US Forest Service

Kimberley Denney, Atlantic

Many people know LiDAR is important elevation data, but often don’t know what to do once they have it. Users are left wondering if they need specialize software or extensive training. We will demo a number of useful analysis that can be performed using the basic products provided by a LiDAR vendor (bare earth highest hit). Attendees will take home solid work flows and examples of LiDAR analysis that can be done using out of the box functionality in ArcMap using bare earth and highest hit models.


WEDNESDAY DETAILS 8:00AM - 9:30AM


GIS Data Development and Validation for Next Generation 9-1-1Jeff Ledbetter and Sandy Dyre, DATAMARK

Is your GIS data ready for NG9-1-1? Even the best GIS data out there will need some work for the coming upgrade to geospatial routing. Come find out what considerations you should be undertaking in order prepare your GIS data not only for NG9-1-1 but for use in other application inside the call center such as CAD, situational awareness mapping applications and other operations mapping applications.

9:30AM - 10:00AM


10:00AM - 12:00PM

AGIC CHAIRPERSON’S

ADDRESS AND PLENARY

KEYNOTE SPEAKERBallroom

AGIC Chairperson’s AddressGene Trobia, Arizona State University

Keynote Address “Carpe Geo and Parvum Momentum”William F. Johnson, Carpe Geo Evangelist,Applied Geographics, Inc.

The keynote presentation will explore the dimensions of why GIS is a great career through the lens of Bill’s career experiences. Come along for the journey and learn a couple of Latin phrases along the way. You will be challenged to think about whether and how any of what Bill learned might apply to you.

About our Keynote

Bill is a seasoned GIS professional with more than 34 years of experience. Upon completion of his MA in Geography at Michigan State University in 1984, he started his career at the New York State Department of Transportation, which at that time was the home of the statewide mapping program. His initial work involved converting the mapping program from photo-mechanical to state-of-the-art digital production, in preparation for color printing, publication, and sale of 1:24,000 scale quadrangles, county base maps, the NYS atlas, and other maps. In the late 1980’s and early 1990’s, he and his team also led one of the largest civilian GIS deployments of that era, serving more than 1,000 users in 11 regional DOT offices. Since then, he rose through the GIS ranks in New York State government, culminating in being named New York’s first Geographic Information Officer in 2013. He retired from state service in 2016 and spent two years leading GIS program development in Washington, DC for the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC), which is responsible for nationwide broadband support programs on behalf of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). In April of 2018, Bill joined Applied Geographics, Inc where he is applying his carpe geo philosophy of building trust through collaboration, of effecting fundamental change through thoughtful investment, and of consistent attention to excellence, as AppGeo’s carpe geo evangelist.

12:00PM - 1:30PM

PLATED LUNCH AND

PRESENTATIONSBallroom

Lunch Sponsored by TerraSystems Southwest, Inc.

AGIC Address and Statewide GIS Coordination UpdateLisa Atkins, Arizona State Land Commissioner and State Cartographer

Jenna Leveille, Deputy State Cartographer, Arizona State Land Department

Gene Trobia, Arizona State University


WEDNESDAY DETAILS1:30PM - 5:00PM

HANDS-ON WORKSHOP

Arizona Room

Scripting in Python for ArcGIS – The Basics (First Offering)Jennifer Harrison, TeachMeGIS

Python is a scripting language that can be used to automate data management tasks in ArcGIS. Being able to write a basic script is an important skill set for a GIS professional. This workshop will introduce you to the basic concepts of programming in ArcGIS, starting at the very beginning: Why would you want to script? Where do you go to write your first script? What is a script? It will teach you the syntax rules for writing a script and give you an understanding of Object-Oriented Programming and the arcpy module, which is used in Python to get to ArcGIS components. This course is taught using ArcMap, but much of what you learn will

translate directly into ArcGIS Pro when you are ready to migrate. This workshop is for those who have never programmed before but want to start!

Key Takeaway: Attendees will learn the basics of Python so that they can start using the language to automate tasks in ArcGIS.

Intended Audience: This workshop is for GIS professionals who are comfortable with ArcMap but have never programmed. Helps you get ready for your conversion to ArcGIS Pro. We’ll see how to import map documents into ArcGIS Pro and how to perform many of the tasks you are familiar with in your daily use of ArcMap: working with symbology and layer properties, building queries, running tools, making a layout, etc.

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WEDNESDAY DETAILS 1:30PM - 5:00PM

HANDS-ON WORKSHOP

Chino-Prescott Room

Introduction to Survey123Karen Blevins, Mesa Community College

Survey123 for ArcGIS allows the user to create simple, location-based surveys from within Esri’s ArcGIS Online environment. Surveys can be shared to a specific group or the general public and the data gathered can be downloaded to Excel for more robust data analysis. This session will provide step-by-step instructions for creating a simple survey that uses single- and multi-text, multiple choice, and images as part of the data collection process. At the end of the session you will learn how to access and configure a simple survey from within the Survey123 for ArcGIS within Esri’s ArcGIS Online environment. You will develop and share a simple survey and download the results into an Excel spreadsheet for further analysis.

Key Takeaway: Those attending will leave with a basic understanding of the work flow for creating a simple online survey using Survey123 for ArcGIS.

Intended Audience: Anyone interested in learning how to use Survey123 for ArcGIS as a data collection tool.

1:30PM - 3:00PM

TRACK: NG 9-1-1Cooper Basin Room

Maintaining NG 9-1-1 Data. Many Roads, One Goal, Three Presentations Howard Ward, TerraSystems Southwest Inc.

Bo Guo, Gistic Research, Inc.

Brian Brady, DATAMARK

Three presenters offer insight through three 25 minute presentations on different approaches and tool sets for updating and maintaining NG 9-1-1 address, road and emergency service boundary data.

Howard Ward will present a brief overview of the four ongoing Arizona NG 9-1-1 Data Improvement

Projects and discuss insights and ideas on how to use basic GIS desktop tools to review and maintain these data sets into the future.

Bo Guo will present an overview and latest developments in the Arizona Geospatial Intake and Validation (AZGIV) tool, a web-based tool freely available to the Arizona 9-1-1 community which can be used to find and flag errors in NG9-1-1 data sets. This approach is compatible with desktop editing work flows, and a brief demo of these capabilities will be provided.

Brian Brady will discuss cloud-based approaches to validating and maintaining NG data, including work flows, types of tools and illustrate the power of collaborative data editing via the Cloud.

1:30PM - 3:00PM

TECHNICAL SESSIONGranite Mountain Room

Creating Thematic Maps: This is My Truth, Tell Me YoursKenneth Field, Esri

How many maps can you make using a single dataset of population-based statistical data? The answer here is ‘over 30, but with scope for many more’. In this workshop I’ll explore the world of thematic mapping using ArcGIS Pro. I’ll show you how to use the out-of-the-box ArcGIS Pro mapping renderers effectively and how to make sensible choices so your maps make sense. I’ll also provide hints, tips, and methods for creating less common, but visually stunning, thematic maps. I’ll discuss how data can be processed and presented in different, interesting and compelling ways to suit different purposes. There’s rarely a right or wrong way to map statistical data, just shades of the truth that result from your design decisions. Your map can be entirely objective, or you may wish to be persuasive in your message. It’s all possible! This session will help you go beyond the defaults and encourage you to think about how to make and shape the message in your thematic maps.

3:00PM - 3:30PM

Break - Beverages and light snacks provided in the Foyer


WEDNESDAY DETAILS 3:30PM - 5:00PM

TRACK: TRANSPORTATIONCopper Basin Room

ADOT’s Real Time Transportation Data ConflationPatrick Whiteford, Arizona Department of Transportation

Shaun Perfect, GIS Works Consulting

As part of new federal reporting requirements ADOT has been working with HERE and INRIX to collect real time data from personal devices. This data is being leveraged also by local agencies to better understand system performance. ADOT worked with its local constituents to set targets to improve congestion and route reliability. This presentation will discuss methods used to properly conflate the data to a route network, lessons learned and best practices that can be used to help others implement with ease.

UAS-Based LiDAR for Pre-Construction Survey and Transportation ApplicationsRyan Burley, Juniper Unmanned

Transportation professionals continually look for advanced technologies to reduce overall survey costs, staff time in the field, and reduce risk to staff in high traffic volume situations. There is a significant increase in the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to support the capture of highly accurate terrain models, especially in areas of dense vegetative cover or unstable topographic (geohazard) conditions. This presentation will discuss the technology available and what systems and sensors are currently being utilized to meet DOT data accuracy standards. Additionally, we will cover several State DOT case studies for performing UAS-based pre-construction design and Geohazard surveys.

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WEDNESDAY DETAILSPavement Distress Assessment With High-Resolution OrthoimageryBen Hickson, Pima Association of Governments

Roadway health impacts many aspects of transportation planning including accessibility, efficiency, maintenance, and funding. However, due to the difficulties and expenses of navigating roadways with equipment and persons to conduct assessments, most corridors are infrequently assessed. The Pima Association of Governments is leveraging high-resolution orthoimagery assets to quantify roadway surface health against the PASER (Pavement Surface Evaluation and Rating) scale. The imagery coupled with existing roadway distress data is fed through image filters and machine learning algorithms to provide a single metric for surface health on all roadway segments in the region. While the PASER rating system provides only a general metric of pavement health (1-10 scale), it can be used in further screening procedures by planners to advise and coordinate maintenance activities.

3:30PM - 5:00PM

LIGHTNING TALKSGranite Mountain Room

Student Lightning TalksRecipients of the Tony Gonzales Scholarship will each give a 7-10 minute lightning talk showcasing their work in GIS and/or an overview about their field of study and career goals. This is a great opportunity to meet students who will soon be entering the geospatial field and learn something about the projects they are working on.

5:00PM - 6:00PM

Maps and Apps Gallery Opening and Lightning Talks in the Ballroom

Join us for the Maps and Apps Gallery opening. We will start off a with Lightning Talks from this years participants. Stick around to vote for your favorites and visit with vendors. Appetizers will be provided.

Special thanks to the ASU Mapping and Geospatial Hub for providing the historic map

displays!

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THURSDAY DETAILS 7:30AM - 4:00PM


7:30AM - 9:00AM

Full breakfast buffet in the Foyer and BallroomSponsored by TerraSystems Southwest, Inc.

8:30AM - 12:00PM


Scripting in Python for ArcGIS – TheBasics (Second Offering)Jennifer Harrison, TeachMeGIS

Python is a scripting language that can be used to automate data management tasks in ArcGIS. Being able to write a basic script is an important skill set for a GIS professional. This workshop will introduce you to the basic concepts of programming in ArcGIS, starting at the very beginning: Why would you want to script? Where do you go to write your first script? What is a script? It will teach you the syntax rules for writing a script and give you an understanding of Object-Oriented Programming and the arcpy module, which is used in Python to get to ArcGIS components. This course is taught using ArcMap, but much of what you learn will translate directly into ArcGIS Pro when you are ready to migrate. This workshop is for those who have never programmed before but want to start!

Key Takeaway: Attendees will learn the basics of Python so that they can start using the language to automate tasks in ArcGIS.

Intended Audience: This workshop is for GIS professionals who are comfortable with ArcMap but have never programmed.

8:30AM - 12:00PM


ArcGIS Pro Hands On Workshop (Second Offering)Peter Gamberg and Joseph Peters, Esri

Extend your foundational ArcGIS Pro knowledge, whether you are a first time user or someone who uses ArcGIS Pro everyday. Get more comfortable with the application, and work through multiple lessons exploring the capabilities of ArcGIS Pro. This session introduces techniques and general best practices to map, manage, and analyze data and other GIS resources. Hands-on exercises will give you the experience needed to efficiently work with ArcGIS Pro.

Key Takeaway: The audience will gain a better understanding of the ArcGIS Pro application and how to leverage it for their work.

Intended Audience: Everyone. Those interested in migrating their work to ArcGIS Pro to those who have been using the application daily for the past few years.

8:30AM - 10:00AM

LIGHTNING TALKSCopper Basin Room

Exhibitor Lightning TalksCome see the latest tools and offerings from our exhibitors. All in one place, in quick 7 minute lightning talks.

8:30AM - 10:00PM

TRACK: NATURAL RESOURCESCopper Basin Room

Meeting the State’s Water Needs - We’ve Got an App for That!Susan Craig, ASU Kyl Center for Water Policy

Through a collaborative effort, the Kyl Center for Water Policy is modernizing planning and developing a web app to serve as a “blueprint” for meeting the state’s water needs in the next


THURSDAY DETAILScentury. An accessible, interactive web-based tool, the Arizona Water Blueprint integrates the work of recent statewide water planning efforts (e.g., ADWR’s Strategic Vision) and is designed to foster informed policy and planning discussions on: new uses of existing water infrastructure; development and co-location of new infrastructure and supplies; augmentation strategies and the collaborations and investments necessary to realize them. The Blueprint is a central place for data on water, includes visualizations and in-depth content using Story Maps. This dynamic web-based application will help the user understand Arizona’s water issues, allow for deeper dialogue on solutions and advance water planning for a secure water future.

Geospatial Analysis of Monsoon Precipitation Data from Citizen ReportersGabe McGowan, Hydro Geo Chem, Inc

Half of annual precipitation in southern Arizona falls in convective thunderstorms associated with the North American Monsoon season (June 15 - September 30). Monsoon precipitation varies widely over distances equal to or smaller than the spacing of institutional rain gauges and the resolution of precipitation raster products. A more detailed spatial characterization of monsoon precipitation data is desirable for emergency responders and flood planners. Denser point precipitation data for Arizona are available through the Rainlog citizen rain gauge network. A geospatial comparison of these data to institutional rain gauge data and a widely-used raster dataset was conducted using open-source tools to determine the fitness of Rainlog data for direct comparison with institutional data. Despite key differences in the datasets, the Rainlog data were found to represent a valuable supplement to institutional data that can be merged with institutional datasets for analysis.

Enhancements to the National Hydrography DatasetDrew Decker, U.S. Geological Survey

The National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) is the surface water component of the U.S. Geological Survey’s The National Map. NHD is a detailed hydrographic network containing point data (springs, rapids), linear features (streams,

canals) and polygons (lakes, reservoirs). Recent enhancements to NHD have improved the data for AZ. First, NHDPlus High Resolution (NHDPlus HR) adds detailed catchments for every stream segment and many value added attributes to enhance network navigation and analysis (such as flow volumes). Stream classifications have been revised to identify more ephemeral streams. The NHD content has been updated within National Forests and for other regions in AZ. Finally, the new Markup Tool allows NHD users to submit suggested NHD edits to USGS for review and inclusion in the national database. This presentation provides a review of NHD and details on these recent enhancements for NHD, all of which are available to users now.

10:00AM - 10:30AM


10:30AM - 12:00PM

TRACK: DATA MODELINGCopper Basin Room

Risk Terrain Modeling - Residential BurglariesJeremy Johnson, Matrix New World Engineering

Much like a contour map, Risk Terrain Modeling (RTM) assigns a level of risk to real-world locations and stretches them over a contiguous geography. Using a geographic information system (GIS), a rasterized map of an area is created where each cell in the raster is assigned a value based on multiple risk variables. Risk variables can be distance from a location, proximity to related events, socio-economic factors, temporal/seasonal factors, and/or land use. With regards to crime analysis, these risk variables can differ, as well as have more or less importance to the investigated crime. The common risk correlates, criminogenic factors, associated with residential burglary are; frequency of past residential burglaries, measures of social disorganization, proximity to pawn shops, proximity to public transportation, land use type (residential). The resulting raster will help guide law enforcement personnel to more focused and efficient patrolling.


THURSDAY DETAILSGraph Databases: ARC/INFO Back to the FutureRudy Stricklan, Mapping Automation

Have you ever wished that you could assign attributes to GIS polylines based on their direction? Like, let’s say single-line road networks. Attribute values can differ depending on the direction of travel: certain uphill segments of a road network may be impassable in the winter, while those same segments in the downhill direction would present no problem. There are cumbersome workarounds (like two-way linear referencing), but wouldn’t it be great to have a GIS database structure that took linear directionality into account? Enter graph databases, a database model that focuses on node-to-node data relationships instead of just their connectivity. Attend this presentation and learn about a geospatial data storage technology that offers orders of magnitude faster processing times over traditional database systems.

Blockchain in Plain EnglishBo Guo, GISTIC Research Inc.

Jay Carpenter, Desert Blockchain LLC

Blockchain technology has been touted as the backbone of the new Internet. The potential disruptive nature of this technology behooves us, as government officials or GIS/IT professionals, to understand its technical constructs, its transformative implications as well as its current limitations.

After introducing the key concepts and the ecosystem of blockchain, the presenters will lead the audience in building a blockchain from newspapers. Hashing and mining are demonstrated along with comparisons to centralized constructs.

10:30AM - 12:00PM

TRACK: NATURAL RESOURCESGranite Mountain Room

APS Utilizing LiDAR & Mobile Workforce Management Tools to Reduce Fire Risk Chris Schroeder, Arizona Public Service

APS Forestry identified the need to transition from field collecting data on paper or spreadsheets to a mobile application platform. A team was assembled

to ensure consistent data collection attributes. After field testing an application designed from standardized data collection attributes, it was decided Fulcrum would be piloted and used for collecting vegetation management removal data on a transmission line. LiDAR data was integrated into the data collection platform. Field users were able to view LiDAR data with measurements identifying tree conflicts assigned to each point. The user could see exact vegetation points based on thresholds that needed to be reviewed. The data was easily collected through auto populated fields and drop downs, accessed, shared, and imported into ArcGIS. Multiple users were able to access and collect data simultaneously. Collecting data and inspecting with Fulcrum reduced field time, human error and assisted with timely fire mitigation efforts.

Wildland Fire GIS: A (16-hour) Day in the Life of a GIS SpecialistAaron Seifert, Guardian Medical Transport

You may know the many map products that have been produced by wildland fire incidents. How do GIS Specialists assigned to the incident get their information from the field to produce maps each day? Where are they working, how do they get maps and information out to field staff and the general public? What does the 16 hour day consist of anyway? Tools used are ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, Event Geodatabases, ArcGIS Online with Collector & Survey 123 Apps, Avenza PDF Map App, Internet, FTP, and a mini local network of large format plotters external drives and laptops. Setup of common map products produced on paper and online will be discussed using the standards of GSTOP. Principles of Incident Command Structure and geospatial standards will help with any large emergency or disaster to take home as knowledge to your organization. You too can get training to join the excitement and fun on assignments, as the demands of larger and more complex incidents need more and more GIS Specialists!


THURSDAY DETAILS12:00PM - 1:30PM

PLATED LUNCH AND

KEYNOTE SPEAKERBallroom

Lunch Sponsored by DATAMARK and Michael Baker International

Luncheon Keynote: Tom PattersonMapping the Grand Canyon National Park

In this presentation I will explore four recently published maps of Grand Canyon National Park that owe their design inspiration to renowned mapmakers of the twentieth century.

The first map, the “South Rim Pocket Map,” targets the majority of visitors who go only to the South Rim and stay there for four hours or less. I based this map on the 1972 “New York Subway Map” by Massimo Vignelli, which distorts geography in order to squeeze information into tight geographic areas. Out of necessity I did likewise for the “South Rim Pocket Map,” which had a print run of three million copies last year.

My next map, “Hiking Below the Rims,” draws inspiration from Brad Washburn’s “Heart of the Grand Canyon” published in 1978 by National Geographic. I used a digital technique called texture shading to mimic the Swiss-produced rock hachuring found on Washburn’s map.

Up next in my talk is a map of the entire canyon made for the official park brochure. It features natural colors similar to those developed in the 1950s by USGS cartographer, Hal Shelton.

I will wrap things up with a panorama of the Grand Canyon that borrows a clever idea from late Austrian panoramist, Heinrich Berann. I warped a digital elevation model on a convex arc to create a hybrid 3D scene featuring a conventional map in the foreground and a panorama in the background. You can decide if it works.

To find out more about Tom Patterson, see page 5.

1:30PM - 5:00PM

HANDS-ON WORKSHOP

Arizona Room

Scripting in Python for ArcGIS – Building on the Basics (First Offering)Jennifer Harrison, TeachMeGIS

This workshop teaches how to write scripts in Python for GIS beyond what is covered in the Python for ArcGIS Basics workshop. It assumes a basic knowledge of Python syntax and rules, and a good understanding of ArcGIS. We will discuss using conditional statements to compare values, looping constructs to create scripts that work on multiple datasets, and using the List functions in ArcGIS. We’ll also help you get more comfortable with Python syntax, and learn more ways that Python can be incorporated into your GIS work flows.

Key Takeaway: Participants will build on their basic scripting knowledge, so that they can better write scripts to help with their GIS data management tasks.

Intended Audience: This workshop is for GIS professionals who have been through the basics of Python workshop or who have some very basic knowledge of scripting in ArcGIS.

1:30PM - 5:00PM

HANDS-ON WORKSHOP

Chino-Prescott Room

Learn the Basics of Spatial SQL and Open-Source PostGIS in Three HoursRudy Stricklan, Mapping Automation

Structured Query Language (SQL), together with the PostGIS spatial extension to the open-source PostgreSQL relational database system, is the ultimate geospatial data storage and query technology combination that can be used with any proprietary or non-proprietary GIS software. In fact, learning spatial SQL will change the way you think about GIS data queries and replace many of those “wizards” that may have limited your approach thus far to GIS. This half-day workshop will explain the fundamentals of spatial SQL and


THURSDAY DETAILS PostGIS by stepping through a comprehensive GIS data storage and analysis scenario on lab computers installed with the latest versions of PostgreSQL and PostGIS.

Key Takeaway: The concept that geospatial data is just another data type in a relational database like dates or currency values, and that it can be completely managed and queried using spatial SQL.

Intended Audience: Anyone with a basic familiarity with any proprietary or open source GIS, in any application field.

1:30PM - 3:00PM

TRACK: GEOSPATIAL ANALYSISCopper Basin Room

Evaluating Techniques for Aerial Interpolation of Polygonal DataErik Glenn, Pima County Information Technology

Many GIS professionals have been tasked with taking one polygonal dataset and attempting to convert it into another set of polygons, e.g. taking Census data collected by tract or block group and assigning it to Zip Codes. This process of assigning attributes from one set of polygons to another set of polygons with different sizes and shapes is called areal interpolation. The so-called “area-proportion” method is one of the simplest ways to do this. Unfortunately, our data almost never change predictably across our polygons, much less exhibit a uniform distribution. We know that aggregating or grouping data will inevitably cause bias depending upon the zones or districts used. This is true no matter which areal interpolation technique we use. However, there are many ways to substantially improve the quality of this process. Come to this session to learn about additional areal interpolation methods, the pros and cons of using them, and specific areal interpolation software tools.

Solving for Waste: ArcGIS’s Network Analyst and Solid Waste ManagementStephen Gushue, City of Mesa

Communities across the country and around the As municipalities facing a growing list of challenges to balance both the needs of their

citizens and the constraints of their budgets, more innovative means are required to manage a complex world. Starting in the Fall of 2018, City of Mesa Solid Waste Services began to test and implement Esri’s Network Analyst tools to meet several operational challenges. Several months in, the analyses serve as useful data when evaluating operations management decisions. There is now a regular reliance on the Origin-Destination solver and the Vehicle Routing Problem solver to model analyses related to service delivery questions. This presentation is aimed to provide a welcoming introduction to the tools and to encourage other municipalities to feel comfortable with deployment of such innovations to their pressing challenges.

PAG Safety Explorer: Facilitating Data-Driven Project DevelopmentJosh Pope, Pima Association of Governments

PAG’s Safety Explorer platform facilitates data-driven safety assessment and project development for our jurisdictional partners. The web platform developed in-house supports network screening by allowing registered users to visualize and easily build complex filters across 16 charts and tables of crash characteristics. The resulting heat maps convey distribution of the filtered results across the network. Users can delineate projects along corridors or at multiple intersections and receive robust real-time reporting and visualization of contributing crash factors within the custom project extents. Projects can be saved in a sandbox list or promoted to a review list where users can conduct a side-by-side project comparison of key SPF driven Level of Safety Service (LOSS) values or severe or fatal incident totals. This screening and project development tool supported project submittals for the PAG region in response to ADOT’s 2019 HSIP funding call for projects.

1:30PM - 3:00PM

TRACK: GIS IN ACTIONGranite Mountain Room

Mapping the Heat! A window Into FS National Infrared Operations UnitMark Christiano, Kaibab National Forest - USFS

The availability of current and explicit geospatial information characterizing the location and intensity of fire activity is essential for tactical


as a gateway to launch the correct space from the attached applications. The talk will focus on how Portal for ArcGIS was deployed in AWS, federate to ArcGIS Server Server & integrated with AD & SSO.

3:00PM - 3:30PM

Break - Beverages and light snacks provided in the FoyerVisit the Map Gallery and Vendor Exhibits in the Ballroom and Foyer.

3:30PM - 5:00PM

TRACK: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTCopper Basin Room

GISP: What It Is and How To Get It Richard Chappell, Cable One

This presentation is a review of the GIS Professional program by the GIS Certification Institute. We will discuss the certification process, history, exam and the vision of the future. We will discuss what it takes to become a certified GIS Professional today, what to expect from the test as well as some advice to students and young professionals.

Young Professional Networking PanelHayley Miller, Esri

Navigating Your Purpose Description: Your GIS career allows you to dive into technology and make a difference, but how can your GIS career translate into your personal passion? Learn how to diversify yourself through your work-life balance and maintain your passion for GIS. We will discuss the importance of creating a well-rounded life and how this well-rounded life translates to a better career.

Panel Goals:

Discuss the importance of following your passion in both career and personal ventures.

Learn how others are combining GIS and passion to create a well-rounded life.

Discuss how to limit career burn out and maintain focused energy at work.

THURSDAY DETAILS wildfire management. The USDA Forest Service National Infrared Operations (NIROPS) Unit addresses this operational need through effective acquisition, pre-processing and near real-time delivery of high resolution airborne infrared imagery and fire detection data to requesting incidents. The timely availability of acquired imagery and derived data enables infrared interpreters to generate tactical scale fire mapping products that support situational awareness and informed decision-making by incident command teams. This presentation will give an overview of the program and case examples from this past summer and years passed. We will highlight the work flow and how the data is collected and interpreted.

How We Went Pro. One Organization’s Journey Adopting ArcGIS ProBrian Colson, Salt River Project

ArcGIS Pro is a great tool to complete a brand new GIS project, but how do you deploy ArcGIS Pro within well-established teams of GIS professionals with decades of combined experience with other GIS applications. Come see how we created a grass roots effort to begin to test, study and deploy ArcGIS Pro within our organization. We will provide insight into our journey towards adopting ArcGIS Pro, and offer some tips as to some of the things that worked (or did not work) for us.

Reality Portal: How we combined Portal for ArcGIS, SSO, and Active DirectoryBenjamin Sher and Brian Laird, Rick Engineering

At RICK we were presented with the challenge of tying multiple applications into a seamless experience for our users. We achieved our goal by utilizing AWS, a Single-Sign-On (SSO) solution & AD to create our Reality Portal. The Reality Portal was designed to provide a platform for the delivery of 3D Point Clouds, GIS data, 360¬∞ photographs & raw data all within a SSO platform to allow for a seamless transition between applications. Using SSO allows users to login once & removes the burden of having to login for each application. In this talk the technical requirements & challenges will be discussed in great detail. Central to our solution is the Portal for ArcGIS which is the backbone for hosting services . The Portal allows users to navigate to the correct location & serves


THURSDAY DETAILS Women in GISEva Reid, Eva Reid Consulting, LLC

This 25 minute talk will discuss the Women In GIS organization, why it is important, what they hope to accomplish, and how anyone (regardless of gender) can support this group and/or be a part of it.

3:30PM - 5:00PM

TRACK: GIS IN ACTIONGranite Mountain Room

The Arizona Military & Energy Land Use Plan (AME-UP)Kevin Seegmiller, Delta Environmental Sciences

Leisa Brug, Arizona State University LightWorks

The Arizona Military & Energy Land Use Plan (AME-UP) is a Department of Defense initiative that helps military installations, regulatory agencies, local governments, and renewable energy developers coordinate efforts in building renewable energy projects within the State of Arizona. AME-UP serves as an interactive community planning resource to spur discussion and collaborative siting for renewable energy projects, while respecting parameters and requirements of military bases and installations. AME-UP includes a robust siting web tool that contains dozens of geospatial data layers and reports that facilitate complex siting decisions related to solar, wind, and transmission line infrastructure development.

ArcGIS Enterprise CollaborationPeter Gamberg, Esri

Learn about distributed collaboration with ArcGIS Enterprise. Connect and integrate your GIS across a network of participants, enabling your organization to share content between individuals, businesses, and communities.

3D Mapping a Historic Western Film StudioNikolas Smilovsky, Arizona State University

Chris Lukinbeal, University of Arizona

This research investigated the geography and built environments of famous film production sets at the historic film studio Old Tucson in

southern Arizona. Some famous movies filmed at this location include The Lone Ranger, Gunsmoke, Three Amigos, and Tombstone. The team consisted of researchers from University of Arizona and Arizona State University. The team utilized the Esri software ArcGIS Pro, Collector for ArcGIS, and Drone2Map in coordination with high accuracy Bad Elf GPS and a DJI Phantom III unmanned aerial system to inclusively map the remarkable site. Additionally a GeoSlam LiDAR unit was leverage to collect street-level data and inside of the buildings. This presentation reviews the mapping methodology taken to effectively capture, processes, and analyze these data in the Esri ecosystem. Specifically the procedures of proper flight planning and ground control layout, effective GPS data collection, appropriate UAV data processing, and comprehensive data QA/QC are reviewed.

6:00PM - 8:00PM

Exhibitor Social and Dinner Buffet in the Ballroom

Join us in the Ballroom for dinner sponsored by our Exhibitors. Awards will be presented at the dinner and afterwards we will have the drawing for door prizes and a trivia challenge. You must be present to win! Don’t miss out on your chance to win one of the fabulous door prizes that have been donated by our Exhibitors.


8:00AM - 10:00AM


8:00AM - 9:00AMFull breakfast buffet in the Foyer and Ballroom

8:30AM - 12:00PM


Scripting in Python for ArcGIS – Building on the Basics (Second Offering)Jennifer Harrison, TeachMeGIS

This workshop teaches how to write scripts in Python for GIS beyond what is covered in the Python for ArcGIS Basics workshop. It assumes a basic knowledge of Python syntax and rules, and a good understanding of ArcGIS. We will discuss using conditional statements to compare values, looping constructs to create scripts that work on multiple datasets, and using the List functions in ArcGIS. We’ll also help you get more comfortable with Python syntax, and learn more ways that Python can be incorporated into your GIS work flows.

Key Takeaway: Participants will build on their basic scripting knowledge, so that they can better write scripts to help with their GIS data management tasks.

Intended Audience: This workshop is for GIS professionals who have been through the basics of Python workshop or who have some very basic knowledge of scripting in ArcGIS.

8:30AM - 12:00PM


Introduction to LiDAR, Data Access, and Processing with OpenTopographyChelsea Scott, Arizona State University

Matthew Beckley, UNAVCO/OpenTopography

In this hands-on session, we will begin with an introduction to airborne LiDAR technology focusing on the basics of data acquisition, point clouds, point classification and filtering, and digital elevation model (DEM) generation and processing. We will then use OpenTopography (https://opentopography.org/) for a series of hands-on activities where participants will follow along and explore datasets of interest. OpenTopography is an NSF-funded project that streamlines discovery, access, and processing of open-access, high resolution topography datasets. Participants will use OpenTopography to process and examine different attributes of point clouds, construct raster DEMs, and perform topographic differencing on multi-temporal datasets to examine landscape change. As time and interest permit, we may do an additional demo with the open source CloudCompare software (http://www.cloudcompare.org/) which supports visualization and computations of LiDAR point clouds and other 3D datasets.

Key Takeaway: Participants should expect to gain a deeper understanding of LiDAR technology and data (including data acquisition, DEM processing, point classification) and have learned how to visualize point clouds and raster datasets using OpenTopography.

Intended Audience: Geospatial professionals and others seeking an introduction to LiDAR technology, as well as data discovery, access, and analysis using OpenTopography.

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FRIDAY DETAILS8:30AM - 10:00AM

TRACK: WORKING WITH DATACopper Basin Room

Why You Should Centralize And Automate Your Data Import Management Using FMEPatrick Connolly-Boutin, Consortech Solutions Inc.

Today’s Municipal or County GIS departments are dealing with an increasing amount of data that must be managed and served across the organization. As GIS increasingly becomes a key information source, other departments rely on the quality and timeliness of this information for decision making and operations. Most cities rely on a mix of manual or semi-automated data integration processes and scripts, which become cumbersome to manage over time as the volume and complexity of data increases. The City of Burlington was facing this challenge. It was managing many python scripts and manual processes to prepare and keep data such as parcels, taxation information and assets up-to-date. In this presentation, see how the GIS department used visual driven FME, an ETL tool to automate and centralize data import processes, for the creation of derived data layers as well as validation and reporting. It resulted an applied method and clarity on how or when data was moving within the organization.

Silos In, Solos Out: Building ADOT’s Dashboard CultureJames Meyer, Arizona Department of Transportation

Bo Guo, Gistic Research

It was not a surprise that ADOT MPD’s Data Review project revealed many data/system silos throughout the department. What was surprising was that the project team’s attitude toward silos changed and so were the approaches to integration and data sharing. The presenters will 1) discuss our on-going journey towards effective system integration and dashboarding, and 2) explain architecture and technologies designed under the basic data governance principles are used to connect and enhance silos. The presentation high-lights the need for a cultural shift towards embracing silos of excellence!

AZGeo: The Road AheadRyan Johnson, Arizona State Land Department

AZGeo clearinghouse has fulfilled the role of providing a data clearinghouse for the State of Arizona for many years. The platform that it was built on has not seen a refresh of its hardware or software for almost four years. This has led to a stale environment that is difficult to use and lacks many of the features users have come to expect. To plan a sustainable path forward for the platform, the AZGeo workgroup was formed. Join us to see what exciting changes are planned and learn how you can provide feedback.

8:30AM - 10:00AM

TRACK: WORKING WITH ARCGISGranite Mountain Room

Migrating to ArcGIS ProPeter Gamberg, Esri

Learn about migrating your projects and work flows from ArcMap to ArcGIS Pro.

An Introduction to ArcGIS UrbanJoseph Peters, Esri

ArcGIS Urban is a new product being developed by Esri to orchestrate urban development and make planning more creative and more productive. It is a collection of web-based and desktop tools to help you create and manage plans and projects, engage with community stakeholders, and reduce risk - resulting in timely decision-making. In this session we will introduce ArcGIS Urban and demonstrate how it can be used to streamline plan creation, visualize current projects, and support collaboration between the public and private sector.

ArcGIS Python API: Web GIS Administrative Work flowsPeter Gamberg, Esri

This session will introduce the ArcGIS API for python and discuss how it can be used by web GIS administrators to help manage an organization.


10:00AM - 10:30AM

Break - Coffee, Iced Tea and Juiceavailable in the Ballroom

10:30AM - 12:00PM

LIGHTNING ROUNDCopper Basin Room

Smorgasboard Lightning Round1. Geomatics at Westland ResourcesRenee Witzke and Patrick McGarrity, WestLand Resources

2. Using GIS in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Prosses

Corey Archer, WestLand Resources

3. Provenance in GIS

Bill Beaver, Santa Cruz County

4. Evaluation of Remedial Capture Zones using GIS ToolsGabe McCowan, Climate Assessment for the Southwest

5. Story Maps for County IssuesBill Beaver, Santa Cruz County

6. Re-Imagining the Rio Salado: a Tempe Beach Park InventoryNikolas Smilovsky, Arizona State University

Additional lightning talks may be added. Listen for announcements at the event or check the AGIC app for updates.

10:30AM - 12:00PM

TRACK: DATA INTEGRATIONGranite Mountain Room

National Geodetic Survey: A Quick Review of Products and ServicesWilliam Stone, NOAA’s National Geodetic Survey

The mission of NOAA’s National Geodetic Survey (NGS) is to define, maintain and provide access to the National Spatial Reference System (NSRS) to meet our nation’s economic, social, and environmental needs.” This presentation will discuss various NGS tools, utilities, and data, all of which can be accessed via the NGS website. Tools to be described include those that perform the following tasks: datasheet search and display, geoid computation, access to Continuously Operating Reference Station (CORS) observation data, GPS processing, coordinate conversion, datum transformation, survey mark recovery, access to remotely sensed imagery, and related tasks and computations. Included in the discussion will be information about other products, services, and information of interest to geospatial professionals, as well as the status of the NSRS modernization activities that will result in the 2022 replacement of NAD83 and NAVD88.

Integration and Work flows for Mobile Data Collection and ReportingThomas Krinke and Jim Long, Northwest Fire District

This presentation explains the deployment and integration of Esri mobile applications and an automation work flow for transfer of attribute data to include automated email notifications upon data submission. We will explain how mobile applications Collector, Explorer, Survey123, and Workforce can work together in an automated work flow to update Operations Dashboard, Web Applications customized in Web AppBuilder, and feed Insights. We will also discuss automated email notification through Microsoft Flow in Office365. This has allowed us to reduce reporting times for issues from email chains down to seconds.

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FRIDAY DETAILS Civic Engagement with ArcGIS HubJoseph Peters, Esri

While Open Data itself can be about transparency, at a greater scale it’s about building a better and more informed society. With ArcGIS Hub powered by Open Data, organizations can create Hub sites and pages that report progress via dynamic visualization capabilities as well as solicit feedback regarding the initiatives that matter most to their constituents. Come learn how organizations around the world engage with their communities to turn data into knowledge, after unlocking the data they work with every day.

12:00PM - 1:00PMLunch in the Ballroom

Box lunches will be served. Join us for the conference recap, a slide show and more. Come and relive the fun!

1:00PM - 2:30PM


Hands-on Workshop on AZGIV and EMAPBo Guo and Shujing Li, Gistic Research, Inc.

Howard Ward TerraSystems Southwest, Inc.

AZGIV and EMAP are two applications that are recent additions to the thriving Arizona Geospatial Ecosystem. AZGIV assists members in the NG911 or ARNOLD integration communities in enhancing their data submittal quality and efficiency through an online collaboration platform. EMAP (EMergency Address Portal) assists the Arizona public safety community to improve their GIS data for emergency responses through online crowd-sourcing and collaboration.

Key Takeaway: How local agencies can use the platform to enhance and expedite NG911 / ARNOLD data quality and submittals.

Intended Audience: This workshop is for everyone who has a need to work with NG911/ARNOLD data integration at all levels of government in Arizona.

1:00PM - 2:30PM


Visualize This: Bringing Your Data to Life When Words FailJami Dennis, Maricopa Association of Governments

Words. Words. Words. In a society of click-bait headlines and memes, less words and better visuals will make your project stand out. Come discover the power of data visualization and how to harness that power to turn a good chart, map, or presentation into something great. After 3 full days of technical workshops and presentations, it’s time to get creative and have some fun in this final hands-on workshop of the symposium! These last 90 minutes are going to fly by as you learn the fundamentals of data visualization and get hands-on experience making better charts, maps, and presentations.

It doesn’t matter if you’re a graphic design wizard or can barely draw a stick figure, by the time it’s all over, you will know how to present your data with effective visualizations that convey your analysis in a visually appealing and easily understood manner. Bring a thumb-drive because you’ll want to take your work home with you to continue honing your skills in bringing your data to life.

Key Takeaway: Improved cartographic designs, better data visualizations, and experience in storytelling with data.

Intended Audience: Anyone who wants to learn how to make better maps, better charts, and effectively explain data analysis in an engaging way. Attendees are expected to have some experience using MS Excel, ArcMap, and PowerPoint.


1:00PM - 2:30PM

TRACK: FIELD DATA COLLECTIONCopper Basin Room

Flood Hazard Information Sheets using Survey123, Progress and CaveatsBill Beaver, Santa Cruz County

Our Flood Control District sends out some 3,000 paper based Flood Hazard Information Sheets a year so at least partially automating the process can save much time. Modeling our business logic using Esri’s Survey123 and python has been a challenge. The talk will go over the development of a complex project using Survey123 and what we’ve learned along the way.

High-Accuracy GPS Mapping with Your Smartphone or TabletIsaiah Mack, Eclipse Mapping and GIS LLC

This educational presentation will detail how mapping and GIS professionals are using high accuracy Bluetooth GNSS receivers with smartphones and tablets to collect and map GIS field assets at a level of accuracy and efficiency like never before. The latest advancements from US GPS, Russian GLONASS, European Galileo, and Chinese BeiDou will be detailed, as well as the latest developments in field Apps such as ESR Collector and Survey 123. In addition, attendees will learn how mapping and GIS professionals are now achieving centimeter level accuracy, in real time, using local RTK GPS base station corrections. Finally, 3 different user success stories will be highlighted. The challenges faced, work flows transitioned, and successes achieved will be discussed.

Refining Mobile Solutions For all Types of UsersLindsay Spencer, Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation

GIS field data collection via collection of a point or line using a GPS unit or GPS enabled device is simple in theory. Pima County Natural Resources Parks and Recreation’s (NRPR) experience with field data collection and resulting data work flow has been a challenge to implement because NRPR

has multiple divisions staffed with people having a range of technical expertise. NRPR GIS staff, with help from Esri and collaboration with other Pima County GIS departments, has had to be flexible in supporting these divisions. Throughout this development process we realized that field staff require different mobile platforms with tailored interfaces specific to their scope of work. The Collector platform became a go-to for our Natural Resources division whereas Survey123 was the best solution for our Operations and Trades divisions. This presentation covers our solutions from a variety of field collection methods, to online QA/QC, to final geodatabase input and photo processing and management.

1:00PM - 2:30PM

TRACK: GIS PROGRAMMING AND TOOLSGranite Mountain Room

Dismembering ArcGIS Rest Service PropertiesBrian Bond, Yavapai County

Describe what information from ArcMap project is then translated into the properties displayed in an ArcGIS Rest Service. I want to educate GIS professionals where details come from in the REST Service properties.

Arizona Geocoding and Imputation Tool (AZGIT)David Olson, Arizona Department of Health Services

The AZ Geocoding and Imputation Tool is a new (open source!) full service geocoding platform developed by the Arizona Department of Health Services. We all know the importance of good spatial data, but do you know how accurate your data is? When you see a 75% match do you really know what that means, do your data stewards? What happens with missing addresses and P.O. Boxes? AZGIT does much more than run a table through an Esri product and take the results at face value. The AZGIT was designed to streamline the geocoding of large datasets, while enhancing the results, and empowering data stewards and analysts to get the most out of their data. Preprocessing, address standardization, and logging‚ -Check. Multiple data sources for

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FRIDAY DETAILS better accuracy‚ -Check. Imputation at any scale‚ -Check. Come learn about this awesome new tool, how it was created, and discover the ways it can help you.

Using Python to Streamline Regional Land Use and Parcel Data ProcessingKurt Cotner, Maricopa Association of Governments

Among some of the most critical datasets MAG produces are Regional Land Use and a set of Parcel Information Tables, which detail residential and non-residential building space across the region. These datasets serve as key inputs for socioeconomic modeling and analysis. In an effort to meet increasing demands for timely and accurate data, Python programming is utilized to automate the bulk of the processing on these very large datasets. In concert with ArcPy, the Pandas data analysis library proved to be instrumental in streamlining the production of these datasets and improving their quality.

Thank you for attending the 2019 AGIC Education and Training Symposium. We are always looking for ways to improve this event and you can help by completing the post-conference survey that will be emailed to all attendees.


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Special Thanks to the 2019 AGIC Conference Committee

The following people volunteer their time and talents to bring you the AGIC Education and Training Symposium. This event would not be a success without the tireless efforts of these amazing volunteers.

Kevin BlakeRobert BushJohn DanloeJami Dennis

Shawny EkadisSeth Franzman

Nicole FunicelloTeresa Gregory

Mike HilstromJason Howard

Shea LemarJenna LeveilleLucas Murray

Aryn MusgraveJennifer PsillasAparna Thatte

Cheryl ThurmanGene Trobia

Mike WalkSteve WhitneyJeff Wilkerson

Troy Wiora

Yavapai CountyArizona Department of TransportationPima County RWRDMaricopa Association of GovernmentsTown of Queen CreekRenaissance ManMaricopa Association of GovernmentsStatistical Research, Inc.Arizona Department of AdministrationMaricopa Association of GovernmentsArizona State UniversityArizona State Land DepartmentArizona Department of Economic SecurityArizona State UniversityCity of Tucson Parks & RecreationMesa Public SchoolsTerraSystems SouthwestArizona State UniversityEsriPima County Valley MetroCity of Tempe

Allen Instruments & Supplies

Allpoints GIS

Applied Geographics, Inc.

ASU MAS-GIS

Atlantic

Bad Elf

BPG Designs, LLC

CityWorks

EagleView

Geocortex

GEOMNI

Quantum Spatial

OpenTopography/ASU

PSI Digital Imaging Solutions

TeachMeGIS

University of Arizona

Special Thank you to the Tony Gonzales Scholarship Sponors:

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