Our workshops provide access to in-depth training from industry leaders that help further your professional skills and networking opportunities. Registration for workshops is sold separately.
Explore two days of talking sessions and exhibit booths to hear about the latest advancements in the private and public sector and connect with the geospatial community.
Free admission and open to the public! Join the conversation as Texas GIS community members give quarterly updates and open the floor to discussion.
7:15 AM - 8:15 AM
8:15 AM - 8:45 AM
Richard Wade, TNRIS Deputy Executive Administrator/State GIO
Location: Big Tex Room
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Johnny Earle
Keynote Speaker
So many ideas, so little resources! Some of the biggest business success stories were the product of dollar coffees and a loving parent’s garage – including Johnny Cupcakes. So if you have the drive then this presentation will show you how to get behind the wheel and steer your organization into new territories and gently away from old ways!
Location: Big Tex Room
Johnny Earle
Keynote Speaker
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Sessions
Claire DeVaughan, U.S. Geological Survey
Location: Big Tex Room
Brent Porter, University of Texas at Austin, Center for Space Research
Location: Lil Tex Room
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Sessions
Kelsi Schwind, Texas Parks and Wildlife
Location: Big Tex Room
Nikolas Smileovsky, Bad Elf, LLC
Location: Lil Tex Room
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Sessions
Paul Buschow, Brent Porter; University of Texas at Austin, Center for Space Research
Location: Big Tex Room
Chelsea Sidenblad, Texas Water Development Board, TxGIO
Location: Lil Tex Room
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Included in pricing.
1:00PM - 1:45PM
A Geographic Information System is unique in its ability to integrate all forms of data, but more so its ability to bring spatial data together with non-spatial data to reveal patterns and insights that help businesses and policy makers alike make better decisions. As the types, and sources, of spatial data continue to expand, Esri has set its sights on providing the most comprehensive platform for managing, analyzing, visualizing and disseminating all forms of spatial data.
Platinum Sponsor: Esri
Location: Big Tex Room
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Sessions
Brandon Palin, Ecopia AI
Location: Big Tex Room
Scott Stafford-Veale, VertiGIS North America Ltd.
Location: Lil Tex Room
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Sessions
Jorge Ruiz, Nearmap
Location: Big Tex Room
Kristi Teykl, Corby Schaub; AECOM
Location: Lil Tex Room
3:00 PM- 3:30 PM
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Sessions
Lynette Cen, Kelsey Bonnell, Julia Bordelon, Thomas Wang; Texas General Land Office
Location: Big Tex Room
Erik Martinez Luna, TxDOT
Location: Lil Tex Room
Genera M Navarra, Texas Water Development Board
Location: Balcones Room
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Sessions
Jessica Neuner, Emilee Freeman; City of San Marcos, TX
Location: Big Tex Room
Taylor Christian, Texas Water Development Board
Location: Lil Tex Room
Miguel Segura, Ethan Guyer; AECOM
Location: Balcones Room
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Sessions
Hank Arnold, Conservation Volunteer; Daniel Gao, Texas General Land Office
Location: Big Tex Room
Bernardo Salazar, UrbanDataLabs, LLC
Location: Lil Tex Room
Gus Cooke, Blue Marble Geographics
Location: Balcones Room
5:00PM - 7:00 PM
Attend the Forum Social, sponsored by Fugro. Featuring a DJ, interactive games, and refreshments, there will be ample opportunities to touch base with long-time colleagues - and make new connections.
Location: Atrium
7:15 AM - 8:30 AM
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Sessions
Jared Ware, Railroad Commission of Texas
Location: Big Tex Room
Tim Welle, GeoComm
Location: Lil Tex Room
Amanda Covington, Emma Jones; Texas Water Development Board
Location: Balcones Room
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Sessions
Thomas Montgomery, Christopher Clary; City of Austin
Location: Big Tex Room
Catherine Hodde-Pierce, Ashley Schutt; Texas Department of Transportation
Location: Lil Tex Room
Bernardo Salazar, UrbanDataLabs, LLC
Location: Balcones Room
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Sessions
Ashley Jenkins, Motorola Solutions Inc.
Location: Big Tex Room
Matt Hiland, Bridget Marcotte; Sanborn Geospatial (AppGeo Division)
Location: Lil Tex Room
Sarah Berryhill, Texas Department of Transportation;
Morgen Healy, Sanborn Geospatial
(AppGeo Division)
Location: Balcones Room
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Sessions
Chippie Kislik, Planet
Location: Big Tex Room
Rick Eagle, VeriDaaS
Location: Lil Tex Room
Brian Garcia, Vexcel
Location: Balcones Room
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Sessions
Shelby Coder, Glen Ross-Sampson; Fugro
Location: Big Tex Room
Pratibha Basrao, Doug Morrison, Thomas Brown; HDR
Location: Lil Tex Room
11:30 PM - 12:30 PM
Included in pricing.
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
The geospatial field is transforming rapidly, driven by new capabilities, new technologies, and the influence of data science. This presentation will explore some of the emerging geospatial technologies that are reshaping the way we perceive, interact with, and harness spatial information.
Platinum Sponsor: Sanborn Geospatial
Location: Big Tex Room
1:15 PM - 1:30 PM
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Sessions
Travis Scruggs, Sergio Roman, Texas Department of Transportation
Location: Big Tex Room
Anna Matthews, American Bird Conservancy; Tania Homayoun, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Location: Lil Tex Room
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Sessions
Michael Chamberlain, Texas Department of Transportation
Location: Big Tex Room
Deborah Massaro, Sean Moran, Andrew Peterson; Austin Community College
Location: Lil Tex Room
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Sessions
Jess Lucas, Black Cat GIS and Biological
Location: Big Tex Room
Salman Mohammed Siddiqui, Jacqueline Hrncir; City of Austin
Location: Lil Tex Room
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Dr. Jeremi Suri, Ph.D.
Keynote Speaker
Maps are essential to the exercise of political power in the United States. This presentation will explore how the nature and uses of maps have changed over time. The lecturer will analyze how maps might be made in the future to encourage political reform and consensus.
Location: Big Tex Room
Dr. Jeremi Suri, Ph.D.
Keynote Speaker
4:30 PM
Richard Wade, TNRIS Deputy Executive Administrator/State GIO
Location: Big Tex Room
Free admission! Everyone is welcome to attend.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
9:00 AM- 9:10 AM
9:10 AM- 9:30 AM
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM