Name: GeoSID Talk: Utility Network Journeys: Vendor Migrations, In-House Implementations, and Lessons from the Field
Start: 2026-10-14T10:30:00-0500
End: 2026-10-14T12:00:00-0500

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GeoSID Talk: Utility Network Journeys: Vendor Migrations, In-House Implementations, and Lessons from the Field

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

Mitchell, 4th Floor

As utilities continue transitioning from ArcFM and ArcMap models to the ArcGIS Utility Network (UN), organizations are navigating different paths depending on resources, infrastructure, and operational needs. This session brings together three perspectives from municipal and utility organizations that are actively implementing or operating within the UN. Representatives from Wisconsin's City of De Pere, Kaukauna Utilities, and WPPI Energy will present their respective journeys - from vendor-led migrations to internally managed implementations. The City of De Pere will share their experience working with Avineon to migrate sanitary, stormwater, and water data to the UN. WPPI Energy will discuss their work supporting smaller electric utilities by transitioning using migration software. Kaukauna Utilities will provide the perspective of a mature UN implementation, highlighting five years of operational use for electric, along with internal migrations for water and communications.

Kristen Vincent, GISP, GIS Manager, City of De Pere, De Pere, WI
Kayla Coonen, Operational Technology Specialist, Kaukauna Utilities, WI
Tyler Caulum, GIS Manager, WPPI Energy, Sun Prairie, WI

Speakers

Kristen Vincent, GISP

GIS Manager, City of De Peres

Kristen Vincent is the GIS Manager for the City of De Pere. She has been with the City for 7 years in various GIS roles, coming into her current position in 2023 where she oversees the City’s GIS Division and Drone Program. Kristen is active in the geospatial industry as a certified... Read More →

Tyler Caulum

GIS Manager, WPPI Energy

Tyler Caulum has worked in GIS for 15 years. For the last two years, he has been the GIS Manager at WPPI Energy. Prior to that he has worked as both a contractor and for municipal government.

Kayla Coonen

Operational Technology Specialist, Kaukauna Utilities

Kayla Coonen is an Operational Technology Specialist at Kaukauna Utilities (KU), where she has spent the past five years supporting GIS and other digital tools across electric, water, and fiber utilities. She holds a bachelor’s degree in geography from UW-Eau Claire and a master’s... Read More →

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

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Kristen Vincent, GISP

Tyler Caulum

Kayla Coonen

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