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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.
 
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GPN Board of Directors Meeting 12:00pm - 5:00pm




 
 
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GIS-Pro Registration Opens 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Vanguard Cabinet Retreat 9:00am - 2:00pm

GPN Board & Vanguard Cabinet Lunch 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Volunteer Forum 1:00pm - 5:00pm

GPN Board of Directors Meeting 8:00am - 12:00pm




 
 
Copper on King Crystal Ballroom Foyer, 5th Floor Juneau, 5th Floor Mitchell, 4th Floor Regency Ballroom, 5th Floor Walker, 4th Floor Wright A, 4th Floor Wright B, 4th Floor Wright C, 4th Floor
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GIS-Pro 2026 Young Professionals Networking Mixer at Copper on King 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Registration 7:00am - 5:00pm

Coffee Break 7:00am - 8:00am

Coffee Break 10:00am - 10:30am

Coffee Break 3:00pm - 3:30pm

Speed Networking 5:15pm - 6:00pm

A Platter of Python Pathways Half-Day Workshop 8:00am - 12:00pm

Strategies for Leveling Up Your Success GPN Certified Half-Day Workshop 1:00pm - 5:00pm

A Knowledge Worker’s Guide to Visual Management Full-Day Workshop 8:00am - 5:00pm

Esri User Group Meeting 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Behind the Curtain: Creating the New Datums and Map Projections of the Modernized NSRS 8:00am - 9:45am

The Design Layer: Color, Space, and Story for Better Maps and Charts 10:00am - 11:45am

The Day After: Ensuring Your GIS Department Survives the Storm 1:00pm - 2:45pm

Drone Mapping Best Practices through AI-Based Feature Extraction 3:00pm - 4:45pm

Beyond Address Assignment: Building a Modern Address Management Program GPN Certified Full-Day Workshop 8:00am - 5:00pm

Cartography and Map Design Boot Camp: Theory and Best Practice Fundamentals Full-Day Workshop 8:00am - 5:00pm

GIS and the 911 Workflow GPN Certified Half-Day Workshop 8:00am - 12:00pm

A Gentle Introduction to Spatial Statistics in ArcGIS Pro 1:00pm - 2:45pm

Strengthening NG9-1-1 Readiness Through GIS Dataset Synchronization Using ArcGIS Pro 3:00pm - 4:45pm




 
 
Crystal Ballroom Foyer, 5th Floor Crystal Ballroom, 5th Floor Empire Ballroom, Lobby Level Juneau, 5th Floor Mitchell, 4th Floor Oak, 5th Floor Offsite Pabst, 4th Floor Walker, 4th Floor Wright A, 4th Floor Wright B, 4th Floor Wright C, 4th Floor
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Registration 7:30am - 5:00pm

Coffee Break 8:00am - 9:00am

Coffee Break 10:00am - 10:30am

Welcome and Opening Keynote Address: Unlocking the Evidence: How GIS Mapping Drives Modern Law E... 8:30am - 10:00am

GeoLunch: Rapid-Fire Exhibitor Roundup & WLIA Scholarship Raffle 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Exhibit Hall Grand Opening & Dessert with Exhibitors 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hal... 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Exhibit Hall Networking Reception 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Panel: Geospatial Industry Readiness: Bring the Modernized NSRS to Your Tools and Workflows 10:30am - 12:00pm

GeoSID Talk: Unlocking the Mutual Value of Internships: Why Intern? Why Hire? 2:00pm - 3:30pm

The GIS Career Lifecycle: Growing and Evolving Your Career Journ... 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Streamlining Public Works & Utilities Workflows 10:30am - 12:00pm

GeoSID Talk: Hearts and Minds, Influencing GIS at your Organization 2:00pm - 3:30pm

GIS as a Catalyst for Data-Driven Decisions for Public Works and... 4:00pm - 5:00pm

GPN Past Presidents' Breakfast Meeting - Invitation Only 8:00am - 9:00am

GeoPoker & Milwaukee Landmark Crawl 6:45pm - 9:00pm

Esri Hands-On Learning Lab 10:30am - 12:00pm

Esri Hands-On Learning Lab 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Esri Hands-On Learning Lab 4:00pm - 5:00pm

From Foundation to Implementation: Address Modernization, Data Standards, and Wisconsin's Path t... 10:30am - 12:00pm

Beyond the Map: Turning AVL, Drones, and Hot Spots into Strategic Emergency Response 2:00pm - 3:30pm

GIS at the Front Line: Advancing Emergency Response, Damage Asse... 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Geospatial Innovation in Action: Intelligent Tools for Office and Field Teams 10:30am - 12:00pm

Driving GIS Success: Leadership, Governance, and Project Management in a Changing Workplace 2:00pm - 3:30pm

GeoSID: Building from the Ground Up: Real Stories from GIS Small... 4:00pm - 5:00pm

The Power of Place: GIS Applications Shaping Our World 10:30am - 12:00pm

Geospatial Strategies for Sustainable Water and Environmental Management 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Collaborative GIS for Transparent, Data-Driven Government 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Solution Mapping: A Collaborative Problem-Solving Technique for GIS Professionals 10:30am - 12:00pm

Examining Spatial Patterns of Population Shifts, Access, and Safety in Urban and Regional System... 2:00pm - 3:30pm

From Field to Front Office: Streamlining GIS Workflows, Upgrades... 4:00pm - 5:00pm




 
 
Crystal Ballroom Foyer, 5th Floor Crystal Ballroom, 5th Floor Empire Ballroom, Lobby Level Juneau, 5th Floor Mitchell, 4th Floor Pabst, 4th Floor TBA The New Old Fashioned Walker, 4th Floor Wright A, 4th Floor Wright B, 4th Floor Wright C, 4th Floor
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Registration 7:30am - 5:00pm

Awards Breakfast: Celebration of Geospatial Excellence 8:00am - 10:00am

Wisconsin's WLIP: A Blueprint for the NSDI? 3:30pm - 4:30pm

GIS-Pro 2026 IGNITE 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall 10:00am - 10:30am

Coffee Break & Raffle Drawings in Exhibit Hall 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Panel: Putting Yourself on the Map: Building a GIS Portfolio That Tells Your Story 10:30am - 12:00pm

Building Winning GIS Teams: From Individual Growth to Scalable I... 1:30pm - 2:30pm

GeoSID Talk: Utility Network Journeys: Vendor Migrations, In-House Implementations, and Lessons... 10:30am - 12:00pm

Resting Places & Data Spaces: GIS in Cemeteries, Communities, an... 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Esri Hands-On Learning Lab 10:30am - 12:00pm

Esri Hands-On Learning Lab 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Esri Lunch & Learn 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Lunch & Learn 12:00pm - 1:30pm

WLIA Board of Directors Meeting 12:00pm - 1:30pm

GPN Chapter Leaders' Forum 12:00pm - 1:30pm

GIS-Pro 2026 Evening Social at New Fashioned 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Panel: Data Governance and Time: Do you have a roads layer from 2000? 10:30am - 12:00pm

From Data to Decisions: Integrating Imagery, Cloud Workflows, an... 1:30pm - 2:30pm

From Maps to Games: GIS Responses to Implications of Climate Change 10:30am - 12:00pm

Addressing for 9-1-1: Foundations, National Standards, and What'... 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Code, Automate, Elevate: Smarter GIS through Innovation 10:30am - 12:00pm

Driving Effective Data Governance at the Enterprise Level 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Supporting Land Use and Conservation Planning with Geospatial Data and Tools 10:30am - 12:00pm

Bringing GIS to Everyone: Tools, Portals, and Workflows for Bett... 1:30pm - 2:30pm




 
 
AGS Library Crystal Ballroom Foyer, 5th Floor Crystal Ballroom, 5th Floor Juneau, 5th Floor Mitchell, 4th Floor Oak, 5th Floor Pabst, 4th Floor Walker, 4th Floor Wright A, 4th Floor Wright B, 4th Floor Wright C, 4th Floor
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Visit the American Geographical Society Library! 12:00pm - 4:30pm

Coffee Break 7:30am - 8:30am

Registration 8:00am - 11:00am

Coffee Break 10:00am - 10:30am

Closing Keynote: Spreading the Word About GIS: Lessons for a Suc... 10:30am - 11:30am

GPN Annual Business Meeting & PA... 11:30am - 12:00pm

Configuring Your Own Public Works & Utilities Business Systems & Statewide Collaboration on Proj... 8:30am - 10:00am

GeoSID Talk: Stop Explaining Projections at Parties: Let AI Translate Your GIS for Normal Humans 8:30am - 10:00am

GIS-Pro 2026 Committee Meeting & Continental Breakfast 7:30am - 8:30am

GPN Board of Directors Meeting & Lunch 12:30pm - 3:30pm

Esri Hands-On Learning Lab 8:30am - 10:00am

Advancing Equity Through GIS: Spatial Approaches to Social Justice and Access 8:30am - 10:00am

Reciprocal Mentorship for Emerging GIS Technologies and Workforce Readiness 8:30am - 10:00am

Bridging the GIS Skills Gap for a Future Ready Workforce: What You Know and What You Don’t 8:30am - 10:00am

Navigating GIS Certification: What’s New, What It’s Worth, and What to Expect in Obtaining a GIS... 8:30am - 10:00am




 

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