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MAY 19th
Full Day 8:30am-5pm
AM 8:30-12:00, PM 1:30-5:00
Meydenbauer Events Center
11100 NE 6th St, Bellevue, WA 98004
Learn more about our workshops:
(full Day 8:30-5:00) $250
(full Day 8:30-5:00) $250
(Half Day AM 8:30-12:00) $125
(Half Day PM 1:30-5:00) $125
(Half Day AM 8:30-12:00) $125
(Half Day PM 1:30-5:00) $75
(Half Day PM 1:30-5:00) $125
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Full Day (8:30-5:00) $250
Presenter: Greg Babinski
GIS management is part of the knowledge economy – a system driven by knowledge, innovation, information, and experience. Intellectual capital is a GIS manager’s most valuable asset. But our intellectual capital must be nurtured by lifelong learning, professional connections, and shared experiences.
GIS management is one of the most demanding and also most rewarding of careers. Agencies invest millions to develop GIS and millions more every year to maintain, operate, and utilize their GIS. GIS is expected to deliver an array of benefits, from enhanced services, better citizen engagement, regulatory compliance, and financial ROI.
This workshop is based on a framework of the essentials of a successful GIS operation. First – what are the characteristics of a successful GIS? How do we know a successful GIS when we see one? Second – what are the management outputs that guide, support, and sustain a successful GIS? And finally, what are the essential competencies that a highly effective GIS needs to deploy to ensure the GIS succeeds?
This workshop presents eight key perspectives for a successful GIS manager: envision the strategic future, engage stakeholders, manage resources, curate data, curate technology, lead your team, lead change, and lead innovation.
Workshop author and instructor Greg Babinski has more than 37 years’ experience as a GIS manager and observing and analyzing what makes managers succeed or fail.
Lifelong learning and continual professional growth are essential for a successful career in GIS management. The GIS Managers Boot Camp™ provides valuable insights and best practices within a structured framework that can be used throughout a manager’s career.
Intended Audience: Current GIS managers, supervisors, and coordinators, and those who aspire to a successful career in GIS management.
Full Day (8:30-5:00) $250 Presenters: Gerry Gabrisch, Ryan Richardson, TJ Abbenhaus, Peter Keum Full day workshop is divided into three main parts. Part one will focus on the essential knowledge to establish and manage a successful drone program within your organization. This section covers the fundamentals of drone technology, including hardware, software, regulatory requirements, and staff training. Part 1 will also cover typical workflows and various use cases. Part two will delve into the various components of successful flights. The focus will be on practical knowledge of setting up automatic mission planning and manual flights for 2D aerial and 3D model data collection. In addition to practical flight best-practice information, will go over some existing drone image-processing software, ranging from SaaS to desktop to subscription to open-source options. Lastly, Part three will focus on the workflow for using Esri tools to integrate with the organization's existing GIS ecosystem. Will also share data plans ranging from naming conventions to data stores for future use, and share the products with others in the organization. Intended Audiences: Beginner-to-intermediate drone enthusiast and GIS specialist interested in building a drone program to utilize drone data to support one’s organization's needs. Local agency staff who are interested in integrating drones to support local government operations. Current or newly certified drone pilots/GIS specialists who are interested in developing drone data products to integrate with GIS.
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Half Day AM (8:30-12:00) $125 Presenter: Mary Phillips This introductory course provides a hands-on foundation for building web applications with ArcGIS Experience Builder. Participants will learn how to create an organization-branded template, apply themes, and design a consistent header, footer, and splash screen with basic accessibility features. From there, the course guides learners through adding and configuring core application components—including maps, side panels, and layout elements such as columns, rows, and flow rows. Attendees will practice creating/configuring a Widget Controller and adding/configuring a variety of widgets, such as Legend, Map Layers, Bookmarks, Filters, Near Me, Search, and a custom information button. The course concludes by introducing more complex elements like charts and multi page navigation using buttons and menus. Participants will also learn how to configure responsive tablet and mobile views using both automatic and custom layout options. No prior Experience Builder knowledge is required; however, attendees must have access to an ArcGIS Online account prior to the start of the workshop. Detailed configuration documentation will be provided to all attendees for later reference. Intended audience: This workshop is designed for GIS professionals, analysts, planners, and communicators who are new to ArcGIS Experience Builder or have limited experience building web applications. It is ideal for participants who want a guided introduction to branding, layout, widget configuration, and responsive design. No prior Experience Builder knowledge is required—just a basic familiarity with ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise. This session is a strong fit for anyone who needs to create simple, polished, and user friendly web applications to support internal teams or public audiences.
Half Day PM (1:30-5:00) $125 Presenter: Mary Phillips This advanced course is designed for users who want to deepen their Experience Builder skills and create highly interactive, data driven web applications. Materials from the beginner course will be provided for participants who choose to attend only this session. The course begins with a section on working with the attribute table, building custom table views using data views and linked relationships. Participants will learn advanced widget configuration and interactions, including Select by Attributes, Filter and Select, Query, and List widgets. The session also covers creating a custom Help widget and enhancing usability with built in tooltips. The latter portion of the course is dedicated to designing for accessibility. Learners will explore best practices for accessible configurations and will build a text based, data driven narrative using dynamic content, custom data views, and an embedded Nearby Instant App. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped to design sophisticated, responsive, and inclusive applications tailored to complex workflows. Attendees must have access to an ArcGIS Online account prior to the start of the workshop. Detailed configuration documentation will be provided to all attendees for later reference. Intended audience: The advanced workshop is intended for users who already understand the fundamentals of Experience Builder and want to build more sophisticated, data driven applications. It is well suited for GIS analysts, developers, and power users responsible for designing interactive workflows, integrating related data, and supporting complex organizational needs. Participants should be comfortable with core Experience Builder concepts such as layout components, basic widgets, and navigation. However, all beginner level materials will be provided for those who choose to attend only the advanced session and need a quick refresher. Half Day AM (8:30-12:00) $125 Presenter: Ryan Richardson Incorporating Real‑Time GIS into an organization’s operations workflow enables organizations to move from reactive response to proactive, data‑driven decision‑making. This workshop demonstrates how real‑time solutions such as Winter Weather Operations and Street Sweeping provide transparency for leadership and the public by visualizing live operational status, materials usage, and service coverage as events unfold. Participants will see how real‑time analytics transform streaming data into actionable metrics, allowing decision makers to track progress, measure performance, and manage resources such as salt, fuel, and labor with greater accountability. The session also highlights how big data analytics built on real‑time GIS can streamline workflows by automating data collection, reducing manual reporting, and integrating operations data into a single, authoritative operational picture. Concepts covered in this workshop are applicable to workflows beyond public works, such as emergency management and transportation. Designed for executive leadership, yet technical enough for GIS practitioners, this workshop focuses on how Real‑Time GIS drives operational efficiency, improves public trust, and delivers measurable return on investment across public works programs.
Half Day PM (1:30-5:00) $75 Presenters: Stephen Beimborn; Jennifer Radcliff; Kevin Wyckoff This year’s WGGL forum will follow the pattern of previous events. GIS Professionals and Leaders from the region present information to their peers, with opportunities for questions and discussion, and to meet peers and learn from their own, unique experiences. In the workshop, we will explore navigating the relationships between IT and GIS, GIS job titles, and branding your GIS. Content will be developed by a committee of presenters, but will likely be similar to past events. Intended for GIS Professionals and IT/GIS Leaders, many of whom will also be presenters. The learning objectives for this workshop will cover sharing experiences of conflict and cohesion between IT and GIS groups, GIS branding, and working with varied GIS job titles.
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Half Day PM (1:30-5:00) Free with conference registration; $50 for workshop-only Presenters: YP-SIG Committee
The session will begin with a structured networking activity intended to help participants connect with peers and more experienced professionals in a supportive, low-pressure environment. Guided prompts and facilitated small-group rotations will encourage meaningful conversations around career paths, technical skill development, workplace expectations, and navigating early career challenges. Participants will leave this portion of the workshop with new contacts, conversation strategies, and a stronger sense of belonging within the geospatial community. Following the structured activity, the workshop will transition into a more informal networking and discussion period where attendees can continue conversations, ask questions, and build relationships organically. Facilitators will be available to share tips on job searching, resumes and portfolios, professional growth opportunities, and ways to stay engaged in the GIS community beyond the conference. Intended audience: This session is ideal for students, recent graduates, early-career professionals, and anyone seeking to strengthen their connections within the geospatial field.
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