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

Code, Automate, Elevate: Smarter GIS through Innovation

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

Wright B, 4th Floor

Explore how coding, automation, and open-source solutions are transforming modern GIS operations. This session series highlights practical strategies for improving efficiency, scaling workflows, and expanding access to geospatial tools.

Keywords: GIS workflows, UAS, Web Tools, Python, ArcGIS Online

Stop Downloading CSVs: Building Automated GIS Data Workflows
Fiona Fox, GIS Analyst, Lightshift Energy, Arlington, VA – USA

Custom Web Tools for LiDAR Processing
Enoch Jones, P.E., Water Resource Engineer, Hansen, Allen & Luce, Willard, UT – USA

From Bottleneck to Breakthrough: Automating GIS Operations
Paul Petersen, GISP, Technology & Data Services Director, EDM International, Inc., Fort Collins, CO – USA

Open Your Stack: Building Flexible GIS Workflows with Open Source Tools
Chris Brannin, GIS Analyst/Programmer, Shoreland, Inc., Milwaukee, WI - USA

Speakers

Fiona Fox

GIS Analyst, Lightshift Energy

Fiona Fox is a GIS analyst specializing in spatial analysis and geospatial data science. She holds a master's degree in Geospatial Data Science and has professional experience applying GIS, python, and spatial data workflows to solve geographic problems. Fiona has also contributed... Read More →

Enoch Jones, P.E.

Water Resource Engineer, Hansen, Allen & Luce

Enoch is a Civil Engineer at Hansen, Allen & Luce (HAL), experienced in ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, EPANET and other hydraulic and hydrologic modeling programs. Enoch’s responsibilities include creating and maintaining GIS maps, databases, and standards; creating and maintaining... Read More →

Paul Petersen, GISP

Director of Technology & Data Services, EDM International, Inc.

I am the GIS Manager at EDM International in Fort Collins, Colorado. EDM is an alliance of engineers, scientists, biologists and business people working to provide innovative solutions for the utility industry. I love running, craft beer, and the Green Bay Packers.

Chris Brannin, GISP

GIS Analyst/Programmer, Shoreland, Inc.

Wednesday October 14, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
Wright B, 4th Floor

Geospatial Technology and Methods

1:30pm CDT

Driving Effective Data Governance at the Enterprise Level

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

Wright B, 4th Floor

In order to drive effective data governance, policy must balance breadth and specificity, move quickly to prevent impending critical operations, and ensure that organization is protected from both a security and trust perspective. Attend this session to learn how to build data governance and cybersecurity frameworks that start small and can effectively navigate legacy systems and existing policies.

Keywords: Leadership, Data, Governance, Enterprise, Cybersecurity

Mapping Power and Responsibility: Governance and Ethical Risk in GIS-Based
Abdulkader Murad, Ph.D., Professor, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Khuloud Ali, Dr., Assistant Professor, IMAGINE Studios

Enterprise and Data Governance
Wendy Peloquin, GISP, LAVM, Director of Commercial Sales Operations, Avineon, Jacksonville, FL - USA

Securing the Map: A Director's Framework for GIS Cybersecurity in Government
John Nolte, GISP, Director of Enterprise IT, Denver Water, Denver, CO - USA

Speakers

Abdulkader Murad, Ph.D.

Professor, King Abdulaziz University

Abdulkader A. Murad is a Fallow at the Charted Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors, FCInstCES, and a member of URISA. Currently, he is a Professor of GIS at King AbdulAziz University, Previous to this, he was is the GIS Advisor for the Vice President for projects in king AbdulAziz... Read More →

Khuloud Ali, PhD

Assistant Professor, IMAGINE Studios

Dr. Khuloud Ali is the co-founder of IMAGINE Studios (Intelligent Modeling for Architecture & Green Interactive Net-Zero Engineering Lab, Architecture Studio Delivering Applied Research, Design, Drafting, Simulation, and Visualization; ROR: 051dks184) and currently leads its Research... Read More →

Wendy Peloquin, GISP

Business Development Manager, Avineon

Wendy Peloquin, GISP, LAVM is the Director of Commercial Sales Operations at Avineon with over 18 years of industry experience. She earned a B.S. in Geography and a Certificate in GIS from UGA and a Masters degree in GIS Administration from the UWF. Wendy is an active member of... Read More →

John Nolte, GISP

Director of Enterprise IT, Denver Water

John M. Nolte, GISP is the GIS Manager of Denver Water's Administrative Services GIS. He has been in the industry for nearly 30 years and has worked in various positions. He is a board member of URISA International and an instructor for the GIS Leadership Academy. He lives in Denver... Read More →

Wednesday October 14, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Wright B, 4th Floor

The GIS Profession

10:30am CDT

1:30pm CDT

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