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• PA GIS Conference 2025

  • Start
    04/16/2025
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    8:00 AM
  • End
    04/18/2025
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    2:00 PM
  • Location
    The Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center, 215 Innovation Boulevard, State College, PA, 16803
  • Spaces left
    264
  • Registered
    236 registrants

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  The Pennsylvania GIS Conference is the premiere annual event for geospatial professionals, industry leaders, and students who work, do business, or study in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. For over 30 years, hundreds of dedicated, geospatial-minded people from private, government, and academic sectors have gathered from throughout Pennsylvania and abroad to share knowledge, build the geospatial community, and network. Join us for this year's conference April 16-18 in State College, PA!

  Registration for Exhibitors and Sponsors opens October 21, 2024. Early-bird registrations will open November 1, 2024.

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• Introduction to Python for ArcGIS

  • When
    04/16/2025
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    8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    The Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center, 215 Innovation Boulevard, State College, PA, 16803
  • Spaces left
    27
  • Registered
    3 registrants

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  Programming tools are now a standard feature within GIS software packages and allow GIS users to automate, speed up, and become more precise in their data management and analytic work. This workshop is designed for GIS users who have little to no experience with computer programming and will cover core Python programming language concepts specifically for use in ArcGIS. The workshop will focus on guiding participants through hands-on exercises designed to provide the essential skills to programmatically manipulate data as part of an ArcGIS workflow.

  This workshop is designed to be preparation for the following workshop on Advanced Python for ArcGIS, but may be taken independently.

  Learning Objectives:

  • Core Python programming concepts
  • Introduction to ArcPy site package for ArcGIS
  • Working with geospatial data using Python, ArcPy, and ArcGIS Notebooks
  • Using Python for simple data management and geoprocessing tasks

  Instructor

  James Whitacre, GIS Services Division Chief, Pennsylvania Game Commission

  Computer and Software Requirements

  Students must provide their own laptop with the following software installed:

  • ArcGIS Pro 2.7+
  • Code Editor - Any of the following will work and are available for free:
  • • Microsoft Visual Studio Code (Setup Instructions)
    • PyCharm Community Edition (Setup Instructions)
    • Notepad++

  The instructor will use ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Notebooks (included with ArcGIS Pro), and Microsoft Visual Studio Code to teach all the material. While the workshop may work with ArcMap, the material is not tested with ArcMap. The instructor will not be able to help with any special setup, so please ensure your software is ready for use at the beginning of the workshop.

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• Parcel Management Using the ArcGIS Parcel Fabric in Pro

  • When
    04/16/2025
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    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    The Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center, 215 Innovation Boulevard, State College, PA, 16803
  • Spaces left
    28
  • Registered
    2 registrants

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  Please join us for an informative workshop on Esri’s System of Record, intended to make you conversant and familiar with the basic concepts of how parcel management workflows are done in ArcGIS Pro. The workshop will involve lecture and hands-on exercises, where we’ll walk you through the most common parcel editing techniques. We’ll review record-driven and quality-driven workflows, as well as tasks. We’ll use some example deeds and legal descriptions and use provided training data. Lastly we’ll cover how parcel fabric gets deployed for multi-user editing through Portal, as well as for consumption in Systems of Engagement.

  This is a FULL DAY workshop.

  Attendees must provide their own laptop with the following software installed: ArcGIS Pro 3.1+

  If you do not have access to a laptop or a license for ArcGIS Pro 3.1+, please contact pagisconference@keystonegis.org who may be able to assist.

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  Please note that lunch break from 12:00-1:30 PM. Lunch is included with all workshops.

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• Advanced Python for ArcGIS

  • When
    04/16/2025
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    1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    The Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center, 215 Innovation Boulevard, State College, PA, 16803
  • Spaces left
    25
  • Registered
    5 registrants

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  Building on the introduction to Python for ArcGIS, this workshop will expand on those skills to further use Python in ArcGIS. The workshop will focus on the ArcPy Python site package to expand geoprocessing capabilities with Python. Participants will learn to build geoprocessing scripts using ArcGIS Notebooks covering different ArcGIS tasks and workflows. The workshop will also cover how to create custom script tools in ArcGIS toolboxes for reuse and sharing. Participants will also learn skills for error handling.

  Learning Objectives:

  • Work with the ArcPy Python site package for ArcGIS
  • Explore the difference between Python scripts and ModelBuilder models
  • Build and share custom ArcGIS script tools for automation
  • Learn tips and tricks for validating script syntax and error handling

  Instructor

  James Whitacre, GIS Services Division Chief, Pennsylvania Game Commission

  Computer and Software Requirements

  Students must provide their own laptop with the following software installed:

  • ArcGIS Pro 2.7+
  • Code Editor - Any of the following will work and are available for free:
  • • Microsoft Visual Studio Code (Setup Instructions)
    • PyCharm Community Edition (Setup Instructions)
    • Notepad++

  The instructor will use ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Notebooks (included with ArcGIS Pro), and Microsoft Visual Studio Code to teach all the material. While the workshop may work with ArcMap, the material is not tested with ArcMap. The instructor will not be able to help with any special setup, so please ensure your software is ready for use at the beginning of the workshop.

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  Lunch is included with all workshops.

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• Professional Development Workshop

  • When
    04/16/2025
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    1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    The Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center, 215 Innovation Boulevard, State College, PA, 16803
  • Spaces left
    25
  • Registered
    3 registrants

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  Are you an early career professional interested in getting your GISP? Do you have questions as to how to start or further your career in GIS? Attend the Career Development workshop! This workshop includes a presentation from a rep from the GISCI about the importance of getting your GISP and what you need to do to earn that certification. We will also be discussing portfolios and resumes, as well as some networking pointers that you can use throughout the conference. The workshop will end with a round table discussion with a variety of GIS professionals so you can ask the pros your questions.

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• Land Surveying Fundamentals for GIS Professionals

  • When
    04/16/2025
  •  
    1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    The Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center, 215 Innovation Boulevard, State College, PA, 16803
  • Spaces left
    24
  • Registered
    5 registrants

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  In this workshop, Donald G. Groesser, PLS, will share insights from his 40-year career as a Professional Land Surveyor, covering his professional journey from mechanical theodolites and hand drafting to global positioning systems and 3D models. We will explore an overview of the profession of land surveying focused on the common areas of interest for GIS Professionals, including datums, boundaries, surfaces, and remote sensing. The relationship between mapping and the features as located on-the-ground are paramount to the profession of land surveying and has often created angst between surveyors and the GIS community. There will be a focus on the current PA laws regarding the definition of land surveying and the related licensing laws, with hope to encourage collaboration between our professions with a shared goal of protecting the general welfare of the public and the contribution of our skills to society.

  Topics Covered:

  What Is Surveying: A brief history of land measurement related to property rights and ownership.

  The Development of Surveying: The evolution of measurement techniques in the era of global positioning.

  What Makes a Surveyor: The role of the professional surveyor and the critical need for collaboration.

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