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GIS as a Catalyst for Data-Driven Decisions for Public Works and Utilities
Tuesday October 13, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Mitchell, 4th Floor
Organizations are seeking to move from reactive to proactive operations by implementing technology to power data-driven decisions. This session will demonstrate how organizations use GIS to improve decision making in permitting, fleet management, and utilities.
Keywords: County, Permit, Mobile, Fleet, Spatial Asset Management, Gas, Water, Utility Network, Tracing, Geoprocessing Services, Field Collection 

A GIS-Based Approach to Permit Management
Jeff DuMez, GIS Coordinator/LIO, Brown County Planning & Land Services Department, Green Bay, WI - USA
Mike Nordquist, Solutions Engineer, Pro-West & Associates, Walker, MN – USA
Driving Innovation: How St. Johns County Transformed Fleet Management
Summer Manestar, MSc., GIS Analyst, St. Johns County Public Works Department, Saint Augustine, FL - USA
Olivia Testasecca, MSc., GIS Analyst, St. Johns County Public Works Department, Saint Augustine, FL – USA
Powering Modern Utilities: Real-World GIS Solutions for Efficiency, Compliance, and Field Operations
Sarah Brenneman, GIS Specialist, Cultivate Geospatial Solutions, Noblesville, IN - USA

Speakers
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Jeff DuMez

GIS Coordinator/LIO, Brown County Planning & Land Services Department
Jeff is the GIS Coordinator and LIO for Brown County, as position he has held since 2001.
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Mike Nordquist

Solutions Engineer, Pro-West & Associates
Mike configures and deploys GIS solutions that help solve local governments’ organizational challenges. His expertise spans the breadth of GIS including enterprise GIS administration, data management, and training. Before joining Pro-West, Mike served as a GIS Analyst at Wright... Read More →
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Summer Manestar, MSc

GIS Analyst, St. Johns County Public Works Department
Summer is a GIS Analyst with the St. Johns County Public Works Department, where she supports planning and engineering initiatives through geospatial data management, advanced spatial analysis, and drone-based surveying. She holds a BA in Coastal Environmental Science from Flagler... Read More →
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Olivia Testasecca, MSc

GIS Analyst, St. Johns County Public Works Department
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Sarah Brenneman

GIS Specialist, Cultivate Geospatial Solutions
Sarah Brenneman is a GIS Specialist at Cultivate Geospatial Solutions, where she creates tailored GIS solutions that address specific client needs. With a strong GIS background, she has contributed to numerous projects, focusing on developing interactive web applications and user-friendly... Read More →
Tuesday October 13, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Mitchell, 4th Floor
  Applications and Impacts of GIS

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