WLIA 2025 Annual Conference Appleton: Full Schedule

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10:30am CST

Leveraging GIS for Telecommunications Design Hub

Thursday February 27, 2025 10:30am - 11:00am CST

Through utilizing ArcGIS Server, Field Maps, an Enterprise Database and ArcGIS Pro, ISG has created a robust solution hub for scalable telecom design through ESRI products. Field Crew, Designers, Project Managers, and clients can use real-time data from our web maps, direct database connections, monitoring dashboards, oriented imagery viewing and ArcGIS Pro to deliver high quality accurate solutions that fit our clients’ needs quickly and extend what is possible in the field of telecommunication design.

Speakers

Zach Nemeth

Project Manager, ISG

Zach focuses on the integration of cutting-edge geospatial technology, allowing him to consistently evolve and advance the energy, telecommunications, and oil/gas industries. His professional experience encompasses the entire project life cycle, from drafting proposals, to delivering... Read More →

Isaac Sorensen

Senior GIS Specialist, ISG

I am a Senior GIS Specialist on ISG's Applied Technology Business Unit. ISG is an industry leading Engineering consulting firm that's working on projects across ISG's 12 Business Units which include Commercial, Education, Food + Industrial, Government + Cultural, Healthcare, Mining... Read More →

Thursday February 27, 2025 10:30am - 11:00am CST
Rosewood/Linden

Apps & Stuff, Intermediate

11:00am CST

The Journey of Making Our First ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript Application (Making WHAIFinder v3)

Thursday February 27, 2025 11:00am - 11:30am CST

Rosewood/Linden

Join in and listen close as I tell you the tale of our first foray in the ArcGIS JS SDK. With the goal of rebuilding the Wisconsin Historic Aerial Imagery Finder application, our first task was to formulate a plan by determining our requirements and choosing a technology—spoiler, we chose the ArcGIS JS SDK. Next, we began prototyping the interface; how were we going to provide access to all of these aerial imagery points?! And finally, at long last, we got to start writing code. But wait! How exactly were we going to do that; what software to use? Well, I guess you’ll have to attend to find out.

Speakers

Hayden Elza

Software Engineer/Developer, Wisconsin State Cartographer's Office

Hayden is a GIS Developer at the Wisconsin State Cartographer’s Office where develops and maintains spatial web applications. His interests include free and open source GIS, open data, and spatial web tools.

Thursday February 27, 2025 11:00am - 11:30am CST
Rosewood/Linden

Apps & Stuff, Intermediate

11:30am CST

Using the Esri GIS Request Management Solution to Track, Organize, and Share GIS Projects

Thursday February 27, 2025 11:30am - 12:00pm CST

Rosewood/Linden

Like many organizations, the GIS Division at the City of Waukesha has encountered a problem: the need to keep up with an increasing interest in GIS across the organization while maintaining a high level of service. This presentation will show how the City’s GIS Division used Esri’s new GIS Request Management Solution as the foundation for GeoHub, a management nexus for GIS staff and a central application destination for non-GIS staff. Using a combination of out-of-the-box and custom applications, GeoHub keeps stakeholders engaged throughout the duration of their GIS projects, provides a destination for them to access their final project deliverables, and clearly documents and communicates the role of GIS at the organization, all within the Esri ecosystem.

Speakers

Brad Blumer

GIS Coordinator, City of Waukesha

Brad has been the GIS Coordinator for the City of Waukesha since 2018.

Megan Roessler

GIS Specialist, City of Waukesha

Megan is the GIS Specialist at the City of Waukesha where she has worked since 2020.

Thursday February 27, 2025 11:30am - 12:00pm CST
Rosewood/Linden

Apps & Stuff, Beginner

2:00pm CST

Using ArcGIS Pro to Efficiently Manage Data in ArcGIS Online

Thursday February 27, 2025 2:00pm - 2:30pm CST

Rosewood/Linden

Join this session to discover tips and tricks for integrating ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online. Learn how to use web maps and data in ArcGIS Online with Pro, explore SaaS-based GIS implementations that use ArcGIS Online as a system of record and data editing platform, and see how analysis is performed with Pro using web-based tools and desktop software. This presentation will be a valuable resource for GIS professionals looking to optimize their data management workflow and leverage the full capabilities of ArcGIS Online.

Speakers

Alex Lange

Solutions Engineer, Pro-West & Associates

Alex supports local governments by evaluating, configuring and deploying GIS applications that help solve organizational challenges. His expertise spans the breadth of GIS from data editing to strategic planning and program management. Before joining Pro-West he served as GIS Specialist... Read More →

Thursday February 27, 2025 2:00pm - 2:30pm CST
Rosewood/Linden

Pro Time, Beginner

2:30pm CST

Sauk County's Road to the ArcGIS Pro Parcel Fabric

Thursday February 27, 2025 2:30pm - 3:00pm CST

Rosewood/Linden

Sauk County is a rural county in south central Wisconsin with a population of 65,700. In 2023 the Sauk County GIS converted to the ArcGIS Pro Parcel Fabric. Having worked with ArcMap Parcel Fabric for many years & recent new staff, the time was right to switch. Panda Consulting guided Sauk County through the migration, providing design, planning, implementation, training, and support. We will share our story, some history, our organization structure, the challenges, new workflows, improved efficiencies, lessons learned, and how we’re continuing to improve our parcel maintenance processes.

Speakers

Kelly Felton

Cartographer/LIO, Sauk County

Kelly Felton is Cartographer/LIO for the Sauk County Land Information/GIS department. She has worked at Sauk County for 29 years and has served as LIO for the last 20+ years. She has been involved with WLIA throughout that time, participating on various committees, workgroups, task... Read More →

Thursday February 27, 2025 2:30pm - 3:00pm CST
Rosewood/Linden

Pro Time, Intermediate

3:00pm CST

Exploring Map Automation with ArcGIS Pro

Thursday February 27, 2025 3:00pm - 3:30pm CST

Rosewood/Linden

DNR GIS staff use map automation on a daily basis. This presentation will show you how to set up a Map Series feature class and create the map series. We’ll discuss different approaches you can employ and provide tips & tricks to make your maps more effective. We will also demonstrate options for extending your Map Series using Python scripting. Examples of automated map production at DNR, such as the Public Access Lands (PAL) Atlas will be shown & discussed.

Speakers

Jonathan Kult

Planning GIS Specialist, Wisconsin Dept of Natural Resources

As a GIS Specialist for the Property Planning Section at the WI DNR, Jonathan works on a variety of geospatial tasks from maintaining databases, to working with map series, to WebMapping & more!

Lily Chase

Real Estate GIS Analyst, Wisconsin Dept of Natural Resources

As a GIS Analyst for the Real Estate Section at the WI DNR, Lily works on a variety of geospatial tasks from drafting legal descriptions, to working with map series, to WebMapping & more!

Thursday February 27, 2025 3:00pm - 3:30pm CST
Rosewood/Linden

Pro Time, Intermediate

4:00pm CST

Unmanned Aerial Systems

Thursday February 27, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm CST

Rosewood/Linden

Thursday February 27, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm CST
Rosewood/Linden

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