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Houston Area GIS Day 2023

November 16, 2023  ·  University of Houston – Clear Lake

Event Highlights

429
Total Attendees
15
Presenters
1
Days
50+
Volunteers
19
Sponsors & Exhibitors
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  • Held November 16, 2023 at the University of Houston – Clear Lake
  • Held workshops for the first time.
  • Welcomed geospatial professionals, students, and educators from across the greater Houston region
  • Presentations were recorded and shared with Texas GIS Day

Presenters

Geospatial professionals from across the region shared their expertise at the 2023 Houston Area GIS Day.


Session Presenters
David McClennen
Data Stewardship in Public Utilities
David McClennen
City of Seabrook
Data Stewardship in Public Utilities
Vattem Narendra Babu
iSpatial Techno Solutions Inc
City GIS Modernization Using GeoAI & Location Intelligence
Sean Henry
Bechtel Corporation
Innovation in AEC GIS
Pramod Sambidi & Jochen Floesser
Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC)
Geospatial Services and Products
Nicholas Humphrey
Montgomery County
How do I talk “GIS” to non-GIS?
Soma Chatterjee & Emily Moore
City of Sugar Land
Institutionally Owned Single Family Homes in Fort Bend County
Courtney Roe
Pape-Dawson Engineers
How to talk GIS & CAD
Tamara Adamson
Esri
Esri Certification Program
Michael Clanahan
AllTerra Central
Remote Pilot Certification
David Dignum & Joshua Dye
Harris Central Appraisal District
Appraisal District Discussion (Parts 1–3)
Anna Arredondo
U.S. Census Bureau
Census Mapping & Data Hub Initiatives
Anna Gonzalez
Esri
Experience Builder Migration (Parts 1–2)
Michaela Wojslaw
Waller County
Road & Bridge StoryMap Development

Awards

Recognizing outstanding contributions to the GIS community in the Houston region.

1st place professional maps
Xueying Cao from LSU
Bird Flyway and Species Distribution
2nd place professional maps
Philip Ruthstrom from Harris County Flood Control District
Willow Waterhole Stormwater Detention Basin
3rd place professional maps
Barbara Meliadis from Harris County Public Health
Maternity Care Deserts

Students

185
Student Attendees
5
Schools Represented
10
Student Posters
3
Student Awards
Participating Schools
  • Channelview High School Award Winner
  • Spring High School Award Winner
  • Sweeny High School Award Winner
  • Westfield High School
  • Clear Creek High School
Student Awards
GIS ESSAY CONTEST — 1st Place
Angelina Santos
Channelview HS
GIS ESSAY CONTEST — 2nd Place
Lidiara Rios
Channelview HS
GIS ESSAY CONTEST — 3rd Place
Thomas Enriquez
Channelview HS
GEOSPATIAL GAME
Sweeny High School
GEOQUEST GAME
Spring High School

Workshops

Held at the University of Houston–Clear Lake. Hands-on sessions for all skill levels, sponsored by Esri. Includes hot lunch and GISP certification credit hours.

Survey123 with Joseph 'Brig' Bowles
10:00 AM – 11:50 AM
Esri
Survey123 Basics

Sponsors

2023's Sponsors



Special Thanks

Schedule

 

November 16, 2023

November 16, 2023 - Expo Day

Time Garden Room Forest Room Lab 3606 (3rd Floor) Atrium / Theater
8:30 - 9:00 Registration
9:00 - 9:10 Welcome Address
9:10 - 10:00 Keynote: GIS in Resilience – Dr. David Retchless
10:00 - 10:30 Data Stewardship in Public Utilities
David McClennen
City GIS Modernization Using GeoAI
Vattem Narendra Babu
Survey123, Part 1
Joseph “Brig” Bowles
10:30 - 11:00 Innovation in AEC GIS
Sean Henry
H-GAC Geospatial Services & Products
Pramod Sambidi & Jochen Floesser
Survey123, Part 2
Joseph “Brig” Bowles
11:00 - 11:30 How to Talk GIS to Non-GIS Audiences
Nicholas Humphrey
Single-Family Homes GIS Study
Soma Chatterjee & Emily Moore
ArcGIS Reality Part 1
Joseph “Brig” Bowles
11:30 - 12:00 How to Talk GIS & CAD
Courtney Roe
Esri Certification Program
Tamara Adamson
ArcGIS Reality Part 2
Joseph “Brig” Bowles
12:00 - 1:30 Lunch & Student Awards
1:30 - 1:40 Reconvene – Dr. Jeff Lash
1:40 - 2:30 Keynote: National Water Model – Dr. David Maidment
2:30 - 2:55 Remote Pilot License
Michael Clanahan
Appraisal GIS Part 1
Dignum & Dye
Census Data Hub Mapping
Anna Arredondo
Headshots Open
2:55 - 3:20 Experience Builder Part 1
Anna Gonzalez
Appraisal GIS Part 2
Dignum & Dye
Gridded Data Initiative
Anna Arredondo
3:20 - 3:45 Experience Builder Part 2
Anna Gonzalez
Appraisal GIS Part 3
Dignum & Dye
Census Data Hub Mapping
Anna Arredondo
Headshots Close
3:45 - 4:15 Awards Ceremony & Closing Remarks
5:00 - 7:30

Join us after the event for Mappy Hour!

*Disclaimer: Presentation agenda schedule has been finalized as of November 12th.

November 16, 2023 - High School Student Event

Time Group A Group B Group C Group D Group E Group F
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM Welcome — Theater (2nd Floor)
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM Plenary — Theater (2nd Floor)
10:00 AM - 10:05 AM Break — Move to next activity
10:05 AM - 10:25 AM Emergency Vehicles
Bus Stop Area (Outside)
GeoQuest
Atrium I
Geopardy Game
Room 1313
Academic Spotlight
Atrium II
Break
Patio Cafe
Drone Display
Alumni Plaza (Outside)
10:25 AM - 10:30 AM Break — Move to next activity
10:30 AM - 10:50 AM Drone Display
Alumni Plaza (Outside)
Emergency Vehicles
Bus Stop Area (Outside)
GeoQuest
Atrium I
Geopardy Game
Room 1313
Academic Spotlight
Atrium II
Break
Patio Cafe
10:50 AM - 10:55 AM Break — Move to next activity
10:55 AM - 11:15 AM Break
Patio Cafe
Drone Display
Alumni Plaza (Outside)
Emergency Vehicles
Bus Stop Area (Outside)
GeoQuest
Atrium I
Geopardy Game
Room 1313
Academic Spotlight
Atrium II
11:15 AM - 11:20 AM Break — Move to next activity
11:20 AM - 11:40 AM Academic Spotlight
Atrium II
Break
Patio Cafe
Drone Display
Alumni Plaza (Outside)
Emergency Vehicles
Bus Stop Area (Outside)
GeoQuest
Atrium I
Geopardy Game
Room 1313
11:40 AM - 11:45 AM Break — Move to next activity
11:45 AM - 12:05 PM Geopardy Game
Room 1313
Academic Spotlight
Atrium II
Break
Patio Cafe
Drone Display
Alumni Plaza (Outside)
Emergency Vehicles
Bus Stop Area (Outside)
GeoQuest
Atrium I
12:05 PM - 12:10 PM Break — Move to next activity
12:10 PM - 12:30 PM GeoQuest
Atrium I
Geopardy Game
Room 1313
Academic Spotlight
Atrium II
Break
Patio Cafe
Drone Display
Alumni Plaza (Outside)
Emergency Vehicles
Bus Stop Area (Outside)
12:30 PM - 12:35 PM Break — Move to next activity
12:35 PM - 1:15 PM Lunch, Closing Ceremony & Awards — Atrium II
1:15 PM - 1:30 PM Dismissal — Bus Pickup



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