Wednesday

The registration desk is located in the Waterfall Atrium area. Please stop by the registration desk to register for the conference or if you have any questions regarding the conference.

Are you keeping pace with your peers in the application of GIS in government? There are many drivers that shape how state and local agencies use GIS, ranging from crisis response, to legislation, to the introduction of new technologies or solutions. This session will draw from the pioneering work of users to showcase how emerging technology and trends are reshaping the industry. Learn how to: leverage machine learning and artificial intelligence; lead community recovery efforts; build an intelligent organization; manage successful infrastructure projects; and achieve digital transformation.

Presenter: Matt Hoehn - Local Government Account Manager - ESRI
Matt has been a part of the Esri local government team since 2018. Prior to his career with Esri, Matt has worked for state, and federal government where he was the Civilian GIS Manger for the Naval District Washington PSAP, and spent 10 years as a private GIS consultant for 911 and emergency management operations. Originally from Virginia, Matt relocated to Missouri in 2017. He is an avid woodworker, and enjoys hiking, and going on adventures with his wife and 3 children.

ArcGIS Workforce is a useful tool for helping organizations streamline tasks. Workforce allows collaboration seamlessly with other Esri mobile applications such as Survey123, Field Maps, and Navigator. With a multi-disciplinary architecture, engineering, environmental, and planning firm with over 500 employees, we here at ISG have turned the creation of tasks in Workforce over to the employees. With this presentation you’ll get an understanding of how to develop an automated workflow in which Survey123 can create Workforce assignments for your staff to maximize efficiencies in your organization.

Presenter: Casey Decker
While attending college, Casey Decker was exposed to GIS and real-world GIS solutions through glacier research on Volcano Chimborazo in Ecuador, South America. Using GIS and UAV technology, Casey, along with professors from Gustavus Adolphus College and The University of Minnesota, studied and quantified glacial ice volume on a major glacier. Since graduating college, he has spent the last five years working at ISG using many of the same GIS and UAV skills and techniques to have a positive impact on projects locally and nationwide. At ISG, Casey has helped to develop and promote cutting-edge technology, software, and tools for project teams and clients across ISG’s 12 business units. This has helped position ISG as an innovative industry leader by continuously developing tools to streamline data access and storage, enhance service offerings, and expand ISG’s client base. A Minnesota native, Casey received a Bachelor’s Degree in Geography/GIS and Geology from Gustavus Adolphus College and is a Part 107 Certified UAV Pilot.

Lunch in the Ballroom

ICIT Business Meeting

State Plane Coordinate Systems (SPCS) who needs them, and why do I care if they are new or different then our current SPCS? The next question to ask yourself is, how do I prepare for the new Iowa SPCS? These are the questions the presentation will attempt to address.
The SPCS are designed and implemented by the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration’s National Geodetic Survey (NGS). NGS provides the framework for all positioning activities in the nation. In 2007 NGS began planning for the modernized National Spatial Reference System (NSRS) and later targeted 2022 as the date of the release for the modernized NSRS. The 2022 release date has been delayed however, the 2022 naming convention will remain.
Congruent with the modernized National Spatial Reference System, NGS is replacing the current reference framework (NAD83), upon which the existing Iowa State Plane North and South Zones are constructed. In addition to replacing the NAD83 horizontal datum, NGS is also replacing the NAVD1988 vertical datum. A new State Plane Coordinate System based on the new reference framework has been developed by NGS and adopted by the State of Iowa. The existing Iowa State Plane North(1401) and Iowa State Plane South(1402) Zones will be replaced by fourteen Low Distortion Zones.
New reference frames, new state plane coordinates and finally a new definition of the length of a foot. The United States Survey Foot will be retired and replaced with the International Foot. This presentation will cover a brief history of mapping reference frames, the new 2022 datums, state plane coordinate systems, low distortion projections and the retirement of the US Survey Foot.

Presenter: Dan Corbin, Certified Photogrammetrist
In 2002 Dan Corbin founded Dan Corbin, Inc. a privately held Iowa corporation which provides consulting services to public agencies and private enterprises. Dan is an ASPRS Certified Photogrammetrist with over 40 years of experience in the field of aerial photography and mapping. Dan’s aerial photogrammetry experience includes: • Aerial mapping sensor operator. • Processing airborne GPS flight data. • Ground control surveying/targeting. • Design and installation of countywide control networks. • Executing geodetic ground control surveys. • Performing independent NSSDA quality assurance services. Prior to Dan’s endeavor into aerial photography, he gained experience working for a Civil Engineering & Land Surveying firm; Robinson Engineering located in Waterloo, Iowa. Dan’s background in engineering, surveying, 3D terrestrial scanning and aerial mapping have provided him a unique skill set which he utilizes to his client’s advantage.

Esri has created a Lead Service Line Inventory Solution to assist communities develop a lead service line inventory and monitor the replacement of service lines to comply with the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Lead and Copper Rule Revisions. Learn how the City of Manchester and City of Newton have adapted this solution to maintain their lead service inventory. What challenges did they face? How did this solution work in the “real life” of a small town municipal utility? Come and find out!

Presenter: Micah Cutler, GISP – Senior GIS Consultant at Schneider Geospatial
Micah assists counties and cities with developing, implementing, and managing their GIS and related systems. She especially likes working with rural communities and ensuring they are fully utilizing their GIS resources and skills. She has served as GIS Coordinator for several Iowa counties since 2000, while being an active member of the Iowa Geographic Information Council throughout her career. She has a B.A. in Geography and Earth Science from the University of Northern Iowa and a M.S. in Geography from the University of South Carolina. Micah lives in Iowa Falls with her husband, Brad Cutler, where she is currently serving on the Iowa Falls City Council.

This presentation will cover four tools within ArcGIS Pro: Attribute Rules, Notebooks, Data Engineering, and Layouts. Attribute rules are written in Arcade and Notebooks use Python. Different languages, different uses, but both very powerful tools you have available to you. We'll explore data with the Data Engineering functionality, which allows the user to apply statistics, create charts, or format and clean up data. We will also discuss ways to build and stylize rich, detailed map layouts to easily convey data and information to your audience.


Presenter: Erin Strickler - Cloudpoint Geospatial
Erin is a licensed professional engineer and certified GIS professional with five years of GIS experience. As Director of Services at Cloudpoint Geospatial, she oversees Cloudpoint's projects, including data processing and quality control/quality assurance, as well as providing project management for a variety of GIS related work.

Free time

Shuttle bus runs from hotel to Backpocket Pin & Pixel in Johnston
Departing Shuttles will be at 5:45pm and 6:30pm
Hors d’oeuvres consisting of: Wings, Sliders, Tacos, Pretzel bites and Chips and Salsa
1 complimentary drink ticket could be Backpocket’s own root beer of other soft drink, beer or cocktail
$2 in video game credits
Complimentary Duckpin Bowling courtesy of Neapolitan Labs
Return Shuttles will depart at 8:45pm and 9:30pm