CalGIS 2019: Full Schedule

Welcome to the event site for CalGIS 2019 taking place April 8-10 in Fresno!
Use this site to design your agenda, review presentations in-depth, and network with your peers.

Start reviewing the comprehensive workshop and training opportunities, the keynote addresses, professional development and networking events, and the abundance of concurrent breakout sessions.

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10:30am PDT

Healthy and Happy Spatial Analysis

Take a deep breath and thank an analyst! This session brings together three different applications of spatial analysis to keep us healthy and keep us thinking about being healthy!

CalEnviroScreen - An Overview and What's Next
Walker Wieland, GISP, Research Scientist, Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, Sacramento, CA
Mapping the American Health Values Survey using the Max-P Algorithm
Peter Herman, Research Methodologist, NORC at the University of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Moderators

Sheri Dister, GISP, PMP

Senior Project Manager, Weston Solutions, Inc

Speakers

Peter Herman

Research Methodologist, NORC at the University of Chicago

Peter Herman is a Research Methodologist at NORC at the University of Chicago. Herman has considerable experience in data analysis, geographic information systems (GIS), data visualization and web design. He has served as the lead programmer on several NORC interactive data tools... Read More →

Walker Wieland, GISP

Research Scientist, Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment

Tuesday April 9, 2019 10:30am - 11:30am PDT
Salon BC

Breakout Session

10:30am PDT

Does This Data Spark Joy? - Addressing GIS Challenges

Whether you’re inheriting an older system or revamping your own data, sometimes all of us need to clean up our data and systems. This session gives tips for cleaning up your data quality and continuing to maintain a clean GIS house.

Incongruence and Overlap: Consideration for Addressing Data Quality
Jeff Ledbetter, GISP, ENP, PMP, Public Safety GIS Expert, Michael Baker International, San Diego, CA
GIS Data Maintenance Simplified Through ArcGIS Network Editing Tools
Leena Gautam, GIS Technician II, San Jose Water Company, San Jose, CA
GIS for Flood Preparedness: Managing and Developing GIS Processes for KSN Inc.
Bryan Ferri, ESRI Desktop Certified, GIS Specialist II, KSN Inc., West Sacramento, CA

Moderators

Rachel Rosenberg

Public Safety GIS Specialist, Michael Baker International

Speakers

Jeff Ledbetter, GISP, ENP

Client Success Manager, DATAMARK

Jeff is a GIS, public safety, addressing and GIS technology subject matter expert with nearly two decades in GIS. Since 2009 Mr. Ledbetter has been supporting GIS technology in PSAPs and Emergency Operations Centers. Mr. Ledbetter is a Public Safety GIS Expert with DATAMARK Team of... Read More →

Leena Gautam

GIS Technician II, San Jose Water

Bryan Ferri, ESRI Desktop Certified

GIS Specialist II, KSN Inc.

Bryan earned his BA in GIS from Sacramento State in 2017. Since then he's been actively involved with URISA, serving on the NorCal URISA Board (as Web Chair) as well as the URISA Vanguard Cabinet of Young Professionals. As the GIS Specialist for KSN Inc. in West Sacramento, Bryan... Read More →

Tuesday April 9, 2019 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Salon D-2

Breakout Session

2:00pm PDT

Dreaming in Drones

This session highlights the drones of your dreams, how you can utilize drones in your projects and how to pick which drone of your dreams is right for you!

Journey of Establishing UAS Operation for Topography Mapping
Chuan-Shin Chong, CMS, GISP, UAV Remote Pilot, Senior Remote Sensing/GIS Analyst, Formation Environmental - Sacramento, CA
Using the Right Drone in Fieldwork
Drew Haney, GISP, sUAS, Senior GIS Analyst, Burns and McDonnell Engineering, Inc., San Diego, CA
Unmanned Aircraft Systems for As-Built Actualization and Site Monitoring
Amal Suleiman, Civil Engineering Intern, Southland Civil Engineering & Survey, LLP , Buena Park, CA

Moderators

Warren Roberts, MLA GISP sUAV

Professor, Rio Hondo College

GIS professor at Rio Hondo CollegeClaremont Graduate UniversityClaremont Colleges Consortiumwww.riohondo.edu/gis@gisteacher@rhcgis

Speakers

Drew Haney, GISP, sUAS

Senior GIS Analyst, Burns and McDonnell Engineering, Inc.

Andrew Haney is a Senior Geographic Information Systems specialist with 19 years' experience in geographic information systems and data analysis. Andrew has served in many capacities, from his involvement in the geographic programs of Census 2000, to his consultation of Fortune 500... Read More →

Chuan-Shin Chong, CMS, GISP

Senior Remote Sensing and GIS Analyst/UAV Pilot, Formation Environmental

https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuanshin/

Amal Suleiman

Student, Cal Poly Pomona

Amal Suleiman is a senior-standing student at Cal Poly Pomona studying civil engineering with an emphasis in geospatial engineering. She is sUAS certified and most of her previous work involves photogrammetry or remote sensing. She also has interests in traditional surveying methods... Read More →

Tuesday April 9, 2019 2:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Salon D-2

Breakout Session

2:00pm PDT

Driving, Riding, Rolling – GIS Gets You There!

Transportation is the theme of this conference, don’t miss the train on this session! Whether you’re doing GIS for cars, bikes or trains, this session is where you need to be to learn about where we’ve been and where we’re going!

The One-Stop-Shop for Traveler Information
Sean Campbell, PE, Senior Transportation Engineer/Electrical Specialist, California Department of Transportation, Sacramento, CA
Douglas Galarus, PhD, Assistant Professor, Utah State University, Logan, UT
Jeremiah Pearce, PE, ITS Engineer, California Department of Transportation, Redding, CA
Spatial Analysis of Bicycle Attractors to Identify Improvements
Makinzie Clark, Transportation Planner, Kimley-Horn & Associates, Sacramento, CA
Developing, Operating and Maintaining a GIS for the California High-Speed Rail
Jason Hill, GIS Coordinator and Brandon Jones, GISP, ArcGIS Desktop Pro Cert., WSP, Sacramento, CA

Moderators

Carrie Carsell

Senior GIS Specialist, Fehr & Peers

Carrie Carsell is a Senior GIS/Visual Communications Specialist and has worked with GIS and graphic design since 1998. As an avid visual communicator, Carrie focuses exclusively on advanced spatial analysis and converting technical information into attractive and effective illustrations... Read More →

Speakers

Sean Campbell, PE

Senior Transportation Engineer/Electrical Specialist, California Department of Transportation

Mr. Sean Campbell, P.E.is a Senior Electrical Engineer for the California Department of Transportation - Division of Research, Innovation and System Information. He manages the Rural Research Program Steering Committee, provides Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) technical support... Read More →

Douglas Galarus, PhD

Assistant Professor, Utah State University

Dr. Douglas Galarus is an Assistant Professor Computer Science Department at Utah State University. Doug has 29 years of experience in systems engineering, information technology development, testing, implementation, management and instruction. Doug has extensive experience as the... Read More →

Jeremiah Pearce, PE

Senior Transportation Electrical Engineer, California Department of Transportation, District 2

Mr. Jeremiah Pearce, P.E. has been an Intelligent Transportation Systems Engineer (ITS) for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 2, ITS Engineering, since April 2007. Before joining the Caltrans District 2 Office of ITS Engineering, he worked as an Electrical... Read More →

Makinzie Clark

Transportation Planner, Kimley-Horn & Associates

I am a Transportation Planner at Kimley-Horn with about 3 1/2 years of experience in consulting. Prior to consulting, I briefly worked at SACOG. Come talk to me if you have suggestions as to how I can improve my knowledge and skills in GIS, and if you want to hear how I used GIS to... Read More →

Jason Hill

GIS Coordinator, WSP

Jason works for WSP Engineering and is currently consulting as the GIS Coordinator for the California High Speed Rail Program (CHSRA) helping to improve data sharing and collaboration throughout the state, strategically partnering with design-build teams, regional contractors, and... Read More →

Brandon Jones, PMP, GISP

GIS Manager, WSP

Brandon Jones, GISP and Esri ArcGIS Desktop Professional, currently working for WSP as the GIS Manager for the California High Speed Rail Authority. Over ten years experience working for AEC consulting firms providing GIS services in environmental, water resource engineering and now... Read More →

Tuesday April 9, 2019 2:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Salon D-3

Breakout Session

2:00pm PDT

Thirsty for Data and Analysis

Drink in the knowledge of the National Hydrography Dataset, leveraging GIS for Enhanced Support of Disadvantaged Communities, and the latest on LiDAR data in California in this session.

Crowdsourcing the National Hydrography Dataset
John Lance, California Department of Water Resources, Northern Region Office, Red Bluff, CA
Jane Schafer-Kramer, Geographic Data Specialist, California Department of Water Resources, Davis, CA
Water Resources & Disadvantaged Communities: Leveraging GIS for Enhanced Support
Kevin Ryan, GIS Analyst, Center for Geospatial Science & Technology, California State University, Northridge, CA
Regan Maas, Ph.D, Associate Director, Center for Geospatial Science & Technology, California State University, Northridge, CA
Where are we with LiDAR for the State?
Carol Ostergren, BS, MS, Geographer, US Geological Survey, Santa Cruz, CA
Drew Decker, BS, MS, PhD., Geospatial Liaison, US Geological Survey, San Diego, CA

Moderators

Christina Boggs-Chavira, PG

Engineering Geologist, California Department of Water Resources

Speakers

Drew Decker

California Geospatial Liaison, U.S. Geological Survey

Drew Decker is the National Map Liaison for southern California and works for the National Geospatial Program within USGS. He works with local, state, and other federal agencies to coordinate mapping production, maintenance, standards, and planning in support of The National Map... Read More →

Carol Ostergren

Geographer, U.S. Geological Survey

Carol Ostergren is a National Map liaison serving the USGS Pacific Region. She supports expert user Communities of Use to align agency science needs with mapping resources and works with outside organizations to coordinate mapping projects supporting The National Map.

Jane Schafer-Kramer

Hydrography Lead, California Department of Water Resources

I'm currently employed with the California Department of Water Resources as the technical lead for hydrography data stewardship. I'm a member of URISA and served a term as president of the Northern California Chapter, which is now merged with the California Chapter. I'm currently... Read More →

Regan Maas, Ph.D

Associate Professor; Associate Director, Center for Geospatial Science & Technology

Dr. Regan Maas is Associate Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies, as well as Associate Director of the Center for Geospatial Science and Technology, at California State University Northridge. She has over twenty years of experience working in the geospatial industry and... Read More →

John Lance

California Department of Water Resources

Kevin Ryan

GIS Analyst, Center for Geospatial Science & Technology

Tuesday April 9, 2019 2:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Salon D-1

Breakout Session

8:30am PDT

Agriculture GIS Tools and Systems

Improve Defense Against Unwanted Pests for California Agriculture
Dallas Crow, Technical Documentation Specialist, Tulare County TCiCT, Visalia, CA
Integrated GIS Services for Pesticide Use Regulation in California
John Haasbeek, Co-Owner/Lead Architect, CaliCo Solutions LLC, Littleton, CO
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Data Points: The Case for Image Classifications
Rachid Ramoul, Image Processing Operations Lead, Ceres Imaging, Oakland, CA
Becca Robinson, Remote Sensing Senior Analyst, Ceres Imaging, Oakland, CA

Moderators

Jeff Orton

Director of GIS, Wonderful Citrus

Jeff Orton has been the Director of GIS for the Wonderful Citrus since 2010. Prior to that he was the GIS lead for the County of Kern, CA and the GIS Administrator for the Utah Transit Authority. He has served as the President of Central Cal URISA 3 times and has been involved... Read More →

Speakers

Dallas Crow

Technical Documentation Specialist, Tulare County TCiCT

John Haasbeek

Co-Owner/Lead Architect, CaliCo Solutions LLC

Rachid Ramoul

Image Processing Operations Lead, Ceres Imaging

Becca Robinson

Remote Sensing Senior Analyst, Ceres Imaging

Wednesday April 10, 2019 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Salon D-1

Breakout Session

8:30am PDT

Getting Moving With LiDAR

This session gets you moving, from acquisition to implementation you’ll know what it takes to get the point of the clouds!

Unmanned Aerial Systems Mapping for Airport and Transportation Infrastructure
Craig Clouet, Senior UAV Project Manager, Dudek, Kailua, HI
Using Mobile LiDAR for High-Accuracy Mapping
Michael Uges, LiDAR Analyst, Tetra Tech, Lafayette, CA
Now You have LiDAR: What Are You Going to Do With It
Andrew Brenner, PhD., Senior Program Director and Melissa Christie, Account Manager, Quantum Spatial, Corvallis, OR

Moderators

Chuan-Shin Chong, CMS, GISP

Senior Remote Sensing and GIS Analyst/UAV Pilot, Formation Environmental

https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuanshin/

Speakers

Craig Clouet

Senior UAV Project Manager, Dudek

Andrew Brenner, PhD

Senior Program Director, Quantum Spatial

Andrew Brenner is Senior Program Director for Quantum Spatial based in Ann Arbor. He has been in the geospatial arena for over twenty years. His interests are primarily in using geospatial tools to solve people’s problems. To this end he works with imagery, LiDAR, and other sensors... Read More →

Michael Uges

LiDAR Analyst, Tetra Tech

Michael is a LiDAR Analyst with the Tetra Tech Geomatics group, based in Lafayette, CA. He's been in the industry for at least 12 years, because he remembers working at CalGIS 2007 in Oakland. Michael also is involved with UAV's, GIS, imagery analysis, and whatever else happens... Read More →

Quantum Spatial, Inc.

Wednesday April 10, 2019 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Salon D-3

Breakout Session

8:30am PDT

Lost and Found – GIS Potpourri

Learn about how lost interns can be found and how the GIS analyst can stay found while hearing about the search and rescue community’s implementation on finding those lost!

Advancing GIS Usage and Education Through Student Internships
John Olson, Assistant Professor and Jessie Doyle, Teaching Assistant, Cal State Monterey Bay, Seaside, CA
GIS Challenges in the SAR Community
Mark Morrison, GISP, GIS Specialist, Michael Baker International, Reno, NV
Is the GIS Analyst Facing Extinction?
Jane Schafer-Kramer, Geographic Data Specialist, California Department of Water Resources, Sacramento, CA

Moderators

Jane Schafer-Kramer

Hydrography Lead, California Department of Water Resources

Speakers

John Olson

Assistant Professor, Cal State Monterey Bay

Jessie Doyle

Cal State Monterey Bay

Mark Morrison, GISP

GIS Specialist, Michael Baker International

I am a GIS professional with more than 15 years of experience in such varied technologies as UAVs, LiDAR feature extraction, and python development. I have been a volunteer for Washoe County Search and Rescue for 11 years. I love to apply new technologies to my volunteer work 'so... Read More →

Wednesday April 10, 2019 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Salon D-2

Breakout Session

10:30am PDT

NG-9-1-1 Standards and Me

So there are new NG911 standards, what does that mean for me? Learn how to take the new data models and standards and puzzle your way through the new standards!

Beyond the 98%: Solving the NG9-1-1 GIS Puzzle
Jeff Ledbetter, GISP, ENP, PMP, Public Safety GIS Expert, Michael Baker International, San Diego, CA
What Should I Do Now That There is An NG911 GIS Data Model?
Deb Rozeboom, PMP, ENP, GISP, General Manager, GeoComm West Coast Office, Saint Cloud, MN

Moderators

Rachel Rosenberg

Public Safety GIS Specialist, Michael Baker International

Speakers

Deb Rozeboom, PMP, ENP, GISP

Product Manager/GIS Services, GeoComm

Deb Rozeboom, ENP, GISP, PMP is a GIS Services Product Manager with GeoComm and is dedicated to helping GIS professionals and 9-1-1 agencies understand the importance of GIS in 9-1-1 and NG9-1-1 systems. In her 19 year career in Public Safety GIS she has worked with countless cities... Read More →

Jeff Ledbetter, GISP, ENP

Client Success Manager, DATAMARK

Wednesday April 10, 2019 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Salon D-2

Breakout Session

10:30am PDT

When the going gets you down, the down get resilient!

This session highlights three different types of resiliency, from restoring salmon habitat to preparing for sea level rise to building communities that are more resilient. Get ready to leave with more grit and with more knowledge of resiliency in the world of GIS!

Using GIS and Science to Inform Ecological Restoration
Micha Salomon, GIS Specialist, San Francisco Estuary Institute, Richmond, CA
Coupling Survey and Spatial Data to Examine Sea Level Rise in the Bay Area
Darcy Bostic, MS Student, University of California Davis, Davis, CA
Building Resilient Communities with Open Source Tools and Open Data
Nicole Martinelli, Founder, Resiliency Maps, San Francisco, CA

Moderators

Dan Henderson, GISP, PMP

Regional Manager Local Government, Esri

This is the 20th anniversary of my first CalGIS conference. I've been a conference chair twice (2003, 2011) and involved with URISA for the past 20 years. I love working with local governments and finding solutions to the problems they face. I love snowboarding, hiking, surfing, watch... Read More →

Speakers

Nicole Martinelli

A San Francisco native who has spent extensive time living in Italy — fault lines run deep in her history. A journalist by trade, more about her on www.zoomata.com

Micha Salomon

GIS Specialist, San Francisco Estuary Institute

Micha joined the San Francisco Estuary Institute's Resilient Landscapes Program team in 2006. He has over a decade of experience using geographic information systems (GIS) for environmental research. Micha's expertise includes cartography, mapping historical and contemporary wetlands... Read More →

Darcy Bostic

MS Student, University of California Davis

Darcy Bostic is a Hydrology Masters student at UC Davis working with Mark Lubell in the Center for Environmental Policy and Behavior. She is currently studying the impacts of sea level rise on groundwater and public supply wells. She has worked for the Public Policy Institute of California... Read More →

Wednesday April 10, 2019 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Salon D-1

Breakout Session

10:30am PDT

When Your Assets Are On The Line

When your assets are on the line, how do you line up your assets? Three wonderful approaches to asset management, three tools, and three options.

GPS Asset Collection Method That Can Benefit the Whole Company
Mary McMahon, GIS Technician II, San Jose Water, San Jose, CA
Wonderful Map Books for Farming Operations
Jacqui Martin, GIS Analyst and Jeff Orton, GIS Director, Wonderful Citrus, Delano, CA
Using Cityworks and ArcGIS Insights for Lifecycle Asset Management
Punarvasu Pillalamarri, Regional Sales Manager, Cityworks, Sandy, UT

Moderators

Christina Brunsvold, GISP

Information Technology Specialist, California Highway Patrol

Christina is the GIS Data Lead at the California Highway Patrol (CHP). She manages the computer aided dispatch system spatial data and the Enterprise system for CHP, increasing the use of spatial data analytics through dashboards and maps to coordinate efficient public safety intelligence... Read More →

Speakers

Jeff Orton

Director of GIS, Wonderful Citrus

Mary McMahon

GIS Technician II, San Jose Water

At San Jose Water we use GIS to digitize all our features such as fire hydrant, meters, valves, mains, and service lines. We also do some analysis to gather information about the features, such as date of installation, material, or footage.

Jacqui Martin

GIS Analyst, Wonderful Citrus

Punarvasu Pillalamarri

Regional Sales Manager, Cityworks

Wednesday April 10, 2019 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Salon D-3

Breakout Session

1:30pm PDT

Insights to Vegetation Mapping

Love the outdoors and enjoy field work, get into vegetation mapping with field verification! This session looks at mapping vegetation and how to deliver that mapped vegetation.

Mapping Mendocino Cypress and Related Plant Communities
Rosie Yacoub, GIS Data Specialist, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Sacramento, CA
EcoAtlas and CARI: Online Resource Management Support Tools
Cristina Grosso, Environmental Informatics Program Manager, San Francisco Estuary Institute, Richmond, CA
Using Remote Sensing and GIS technology to Analyze Vegetation Productivity
Chuan-Shin Chong, CMS, GISP, UAV Pilot, Senior Remote Sensing/GIS Analyst, Formation Environmental - Sacramento, CA

Moderators

Christina Boggs-Chavira, PG

Engineering Geologist, California Department of Water Resources

Speakers

Chuan-Shin Chong, CMS, GISP

Senior Remote Sensing and GIS Analyst/UAV Pilot, Formation Environmental

https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuanshin/

Cristina Grosso

Environmental Informatics Program Manager, San Francisco Estuary Institute

Cristina is the Program Manager of the Environmental Informatics Program at the San Francisco Estuary Institute. She manages the collaborative development and partnerships of the EcoAtlas toolset, including the California Aquatic Resource Inventory, Rapid Assessment Method, Project... Read More →

Rosie Yacoub

GIS Data Specialist, California Department of Fish and Wildlife

I am the GIS specialist for the Vegetation Classification and Mapping Program at CDFW. We use ArcGIS Collector to support field surveys, do vegetation classifications, and some in-house mapping. In addition to working with ArcGIS, Collector I have also done some support of classification... Read More →

Wednesday April 10, 2019 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Salon D-1

Breakout Session

1:30pm PDT

Mini-Workshop: Get to Know the National Hydrography Dataset

Please join us for an information-packed introductory session on the National Hydrography Dataset (NHD). NHD is the Nation’s surface water dataset which includes features such as lake and ponds, streams and rivers, canals, springs, and much more. CA DWR and USGS will cover topics focused on access to the data, data content, data updates, and basic applications. We will cover where to download the data and how it is apportioned (by watershed). We will look at the point, line, and areal features and show their roles related to hydro networks and cartography. We will explain California’s role in maintaining data and how data users can provide input too. Finally, we will review the data together and show how it can be used in your GIS certain applications.

Participants may bring laptop computers (with ArcMap 10.x) and we will have local NHD data to load and review.

Moderators

Breakout Session