Get ready for rapid-fire presentations that pack big ideas into bite-sized, entertaining packages! Our Ignite session brings together creative minds in GIS for lightning-fast talks that will have you laughing, learning, and maybe groaning at a few well-placed puns and dad jokes along the way.
Expect diverse topics and fresh perspectives delivered in this energetic, fast-paced format. Our moderator will keep things lively with humor between presentations, while speakers share innovative approaches, creative solutions, and inspiring insights from across the geospatial community. These quick talks prove that big ideas don't always need big time slots—sometimes the most memorable learning happens in just a few focused minutes.
Fair warning: you might find yourself both educated and entertained, with a few eye-rolls thrown in for good measure!
Survey123 Recruit Test
Nicole Dogan, GISP, Senior GIS Analyst, Town of Flower Mound, Flower Mound, TX – USA
Fire Risk Monitoring Workflow
Zhuba Goldenlamb, M.S. in GIS (In Progress), GIS Certificate, Environmental Technician, California State University Long Beach, Los Angeles, CA – USA
It’s a Match: Finding your Perfect GIS Mentor
Hannah Walters, GIS Analyst, Denver Water, Denver, CO – USA
From CAD to GIS: Automating Pavement Data Workflows with FME
Katie Godding, GISP, GIS Analyst, Terracon, Stoughton, WI - USA
Volunteer with GPN
Adam Ratliff, GIS Tech II, City of Las Cruces, New Mexico
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Colter Sikora, GISP, GIS Lead, Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Summary of 2025-26 GIS Management Survey
Peter Croswell, PMP, GISP, CMS, President, Croswell-Schulte IT Consultants, Frankfort, KY – USA
Project Management for GIS
Steve Veltman, PMP, Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division - USA
