Name: From Maps to Games: GIS Responses to Implications of Climate Change
Start: 2026-10-14T10:30:00-0500
End: 2026-10-14T12:00:00-0500

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.

We’re excited to debut a brand-new session experience at GIS-Pro: GeoSID Talks.

From Maps to Games: GIS Responses to Implications of Climate Change

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

Wright A, 4th Floor

Hear about diverse applications of geospatial technologies to address climate resilience, environmental change, and sustainable land management across global contexts. Presenters will showcase GIS‑enabled climate action planning tools, remote‑sensing analyses, urban heat modeling, and nature‑based flood mitigation planning. Collectively, these projects demonstrate how spatial data, community engagement, and interdisciplinary methods can drive more informed decision‑making for both contemporary and historical environmental challenges.
Keywords: Climate & Community Resilience, Land Use, Environmental Change, Urban & Ecological Planning

El Niño Southern Oscillation and Pasture Shift in the Moche Valley - La Libertad, Peru
Corey Hoover, MS, PhD candidate/GIS Analyst Section106 Reviewer, Louisiana State University/Louisiana Division of Historic Preservation, Baton Rouge, LA - USA

From Gameboard to Dashboard: Accelerating Climate Action with GIS
Teresa Townsend, AICP, President and CEO, Planning Communities, Raleigh, NC - USA

Urban Development Implications on Land Surface Temperatures and Surface Urban Heat Islands in Nairobi City, Kenya
Sharon Onyango, Research Officer - GIS for Climate and Health, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya

From maps to vision: nature-based solutions in Georgetown, South Carolina
Shu-Mei Huang, Coastal GIS Specialist, SC Sea Grant Consortium/College of Charleston, Charleston, SC - USA

Speakers

Corey Hoover, MS

PhD candidate/GIS Analyst Section106 Reviewer, Louisiana State University/Louisiana Division of Historic Preservation

Corey Hoover is a PhD candidate in Anthropology at Louisiana State University and GIS Analyst and Section106 Reviewer at the Louisiana Division of Historic Preservation. His research focuses on the northern coast of Peru covering areas such as environmental archaeology, stable isotope... Read More →

Teresa Townsend, AICP

President and CEO, Planning Communities

Teresa Townsend is the founding partner and Chief Executive Officer of Planning Communities, a women-owned, Certified B Corporation advancing conservation, climate action, and community resilience. With nearly 30 years of experience, she is recognized for integrating geospatial science... Read More →

Sharon Onyango

Research Officer, Climate and Health Kenya Medical Research Institute

Shu-Mei Huang

Coastal GIS Specialist, SC Sea Grant Consortium/College of Charleston

Shu-Mei Huang is the Coastal GIS (Geographic Information System) Specialist with S.C. Sea Grant Consortium and College of Charleston. As an extension specialist focusing on data visualization and spatial analysis, she designs interactive web tools to deliver science-based information... Read More →

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

Applications and Impacts of GIS

GIS-Pro 2026

Corey Hoover, MS

Teresa Townsend, AICP

Sharon Onyango

Shu-Mei Huang

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