GIS-Pro 2026: Full Schedule

Welcome to GIS-Pro 2026 in Milwaukee! The Geospatial Professional Network is thrilled to partner with the Wisconsin Land Information Association for this event. This is where you will find the comprehensive program agenda, speaker profiles, and sponsor directory. Registration and additional conference information are located here.

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10:30am CDT

Panel: Putting Yourself on the Map: Building a GIS Portfolio That Tells Your Story

Wednesday October 14, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT

Juneau, 5th Floor

This panel discussion will explore practical approaches to building a compelling web-based portfolio that reflects both technical and non-technical GIS roles. Panelists will share real examples of portfolios they have developed in preparation for this session, highlighting how content and storytelling can vary depending on experience and career goals.

Keywords: Professional development, GIS Portfolio, Young professionals

Panelists
Brianna Zumhof, MA., Partner Strategy Manager, Eagleview, San Diego, CA - USA
Tito Ramirez, Manager of Geospatial Analytics & Insights, H-E-B, Austin, TX - USA
Olga Tambazidis, Demographer, Los Angeles Unified School District
Madeline Tripp, GIS & Public Engagement Specialist, VIEWSHED

Speakers

Brianna Zumhof, MA

Partner Strategy Manager, Eagleview

Brianna Zumhof is the Partner Strategy Manager for Government at Eagleview, based in San Diego. She previously worked as a GIS Specialist at a civil engineering firm and has worked in both the public and private sectors. She holds a master’s degree in Geography from the University... Read More →

Olga Tambazidis

Demographer, Los Angeles Unified School District

Olga Tambazidis is a GIS Technician II with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, where she uses spatial analysis and data visualization to enhance the visual interpretation of data and supporting decision-making to improve countywide health equity. With six years of... Read More →

Tito Ramirez

Manager of Geospatial Analytics & Insights, H-E-B

Rodrigo "Tito" Ramirez Jr. Manager of Geospatial Analytics & Insights for H-E-B, the #1 grocer in the US based out of Texas. I serve as the vice-chair of the vanguard cabinet and have been in the industry for 6 years now.

Madeline Tripp

GIS & Public Engagement Specialist, VIEWSHED

Madeline is a GIS & Public Engagement Specialist with VIEWSHED in Yarmouth, Maine. Her work involves collaborating with municipalities to develop online maps and interactive tools that make data approachable and facilitate decision-making. Madeline has a B.S. in Geography with a certificate... Read More →

Wednesday October 14, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
Juneau, 5th Floor

The GIS Profession

1:30pm CDT

Building Winning GIS Teams: From Individual Growth to Scalable Impact

Wednesday October 14, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT

Juneau, 5th Floor

High-performing GIS programs aren’t just built on technology, they’re built on people, strategy, and the ability to scale impact beyond the core team. This session brings together three perspectives on what it takes to create and sustain successful GIS teams in today’s evolving landscape.

We’ll start at the individual level, exploring how participation in professional communities like the Esri Young Professionals Network and the Geospatial Professional Network helps emerging professionals build skills, expand networks, and accelerate career growth. From there, we shift to the manager’s perspective, introducing a “Moneyball”-inspired approach to assembling and developing a high-performing GIS team by recognizing talent, maximizing strengths, and making strategic people decisions. Finally, we’ll see how these principles come together in practice, with a real-world example of scaling GIS impact across hundreds of events by empowering non-GIS staff with self-service mapping tools.

Together, these presentations tell a cohesive story: when individuals grow, teams strengthen and when teams are designed well, their impact can scale far beyond their size.

Keywords: Professional Development, Networking, Mentoring, Team, Growth, Building to Scale

Turning Community Participation into Career Momentum
Logan Stevens, ArcGIS Enterprise Release Engineer/Esri YPN Advisory Board Member, Esri, Charlotte, NC - USA
Marcus Seepersad, Brand Marketing Specialist, Esri, Redlands, CA - USA

A GIS Manager's Team Development - the Moneyball Approach
Greg Babinski, MA, GISP, EthicalGEO Fellow, GIS Management Consultant, GIS Management Consulting Services LLC, Edmonds, WA – USA

Scaling Event Maps Without Scaling the GIS Team
Nathan Holman, Geospatial Solutions Administrator, American Cancer Society, Decatur, GA - USA

Speakers

Logan Stevens

ArcGIS Enterprise Release Engineer, Esri

Marcus Seepersad

Brand Marketing Specialist, Esri

Greg Babinski, MA, GISP, EthicalGEO Fellow

GIS Management Consultant, GIS Management Consulting Services LLC

Greg Babinski is a GIS management consultant and founder of GIS Management Consulting Services LLC and the GIS Management Academy™, located in Edmonds, Washington. Between 1998 and 2021 he served as GIS Manager, GIS Finance Manager, and GIS Marketing & Business Development Manager... Read More →

Nathan Holman

Geospatial Solutions Administrator, American Cancer Society

Wednesday October 14, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Juneau, 5th Floor

The GIS Profession

10:30am CDT

1:30pm CDT

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