Hear from leaders of each organization and learn about not-to-miss conference highlights.
Then we'll roll into an exciting keynote presentation from Breece Robertson, National GIS Director for the Trust for Public Land. Using GIS to Map "Land for People" from the Main Streets to the Mountain Tops The Trust for Public Land is using GIS to define and measure conservation impacts at all scales and to strategically pinpoint those places we love and want to protect using collaborative processes. You'll learn how GIS is being used in projects like ParkScore, Climate-Smart Cities, LandVote and Greenprinting. You'll see innovative applications that bring conservation projects to life in the 3D environment and on mobile devices. Find out how The Trust for Public Land's GIS program is shaping the story of our collective conservation impacts by providing powerful GIS visual information and tools.
Carl Anderson, GISP supports Federal, State, Local and Private partners with geospatial needs. he is a former URISA President and has 30+ years of geospatial experience.
Luke fell into GIS as the stars aligned with the new Millennium and was El Presidente of URISA-Alaska from 2007 to 2016. He has been Chair GIS-Pro, and twice been Chair of the Alaska Surveying and Mapping Conference (AKSMC). He has been on the AKSMC Board of Directors and Planning... Read More →
Currently, Josh Greenberg coordinates remote sensing activities and provides imagery analysis for the Skagit County GIS Dept. His background offers both ecological and technical guidance to County environmental issues such as habitat analysis, salmon restoration and long term growth... Read More →
I have a renewed interest in cartography and constantly improving the user experience when they interact with mapping applications and mapping web sites. I recently started working in the forestry industry and am excited about learning how to effectively apply GIS to assist with their... Read More →
GIS Analyst, Senior, Idaho Dept of Water Resources
I earned a MS in Geology and Certificate in GeoTechnologies from Idaho State University. And then one day I found ten years had got behind me. No one told me when to run. I missed the starting gun.
Breece Robertson is the National Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Director for The Trust for Public Land. Breece joined The Trust for Public Land in 2001 to create a comprehensive, coordinated GIS program for the national land conservation organization. Today she provides leadership... Read More →
Tuesday October 20, 2015 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Grand Ballroom