Join Esri's Young Professionals Network (YPN) for a discussion with veterans who transitioned into GIS. Hear their experiences, challenges, and advice on applying military skills to a GIS career. Whether you're a student, GIS professional, or veteran, gain insights to guide your career transition.

Here’s what you’ll do in this webinar:

• Learn how veterans successfully transitioned from military service to GIS careers.
• Gain insights on applying diverse skill sets to the geospatial technology industry.
• Discover career opportunities and pathways in GIS for veterans.
• Receive practical advice on overcoming challenges during career transitions.

​ESRI YPN WEBINAR
Charting Your GIS Career: Insights from Veterans
Thursday, May 29, 2025 | 12:00 PM–1:00 PM (PT)

Register 

The Society for Conservation GIS is excited to announce that we have opened our Abstract and Curated Session portal for our in-person Conference at the National Conservation Training Center this June 30 - July 2, 2025!

What conservation GIS projects have you been exploring recently?  Our annual conference is the perfect place to share your work and experience with your colleagues. We invite you to submit abstracts on a wide range of topics pertaining to conservation GIS.What's the difference between a Curated Session and an Abstract Presentation?An Abstract Presentation is a single, 10-12 minute presentation (with 3 - 5 minutes for questions), where the solo presenter discusses their work on a project, problem or topic.  

A Curated Session can be in the form of a multi-speaker session, a panel or training.  These sessions are longer in length (example: 1 hour) and are designed by the submitter (you!).
Both of these formats can be on any subject, so long it relates to Conservation GIS.  If you aren't sure which format you would like to present under, please reach out to [email protected] - we'll be happy to help you choose!

To submit an abstract or curated session, please fill out the form below on Oxford Abstracts.
SCGIS Conference Information
Oxford Abstracts Portal

​Please note that in order to submit an abstract, you will be prompted to login (or create an account) through Oxford Abstracts. We appreciate you taking this additional step! ​

​ 2025 GIG Tech Session: Enhancing Web Accessibility

Date and time
Doors at 8:30am

Location
Hillsboro Brookwood Library
2850 Northeast Brookwood Parkway Hillsboro, OR 97124

​About this event
Welcome to the 2025 GIG Tech Session: Enhancing Web Accessibility in GIS – Preparing for WCAG 2.1 Compliance event! Join us on Thu Mar 06 2025 at 09:00 AM at the Hillsboro Brookwood Library for a day filled with insightful discussions and hands-on workshops on how to make Geographic Information Systems (GIS) more accessible on the web. Learn from industry experts and network with like-minded individuals passionate about creating inclusive digital experiences. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your skills and contribute to a more accessible online world. See you there!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/waterwatch-presents-an-evening-with-cartographer-daniel-coe-tickets-1206585613049

About this event
Stop by the Portland Filson store at 536 NW 13th Ave. on Tuesday, Feb. 25th, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. for a special evening with cartographer Daniel Coe, who has designed maps for National Geographic, High Country News, Atlas Obscura, and American Scientist, and who provided the striking LiDAR cover image of a portion of the Wild and Scenic stretch of the Rogue River on the cover of the fall issue of our Instream newsletter.

A remote sensing technique that uses laser pulses to create three-dimensional models of the earth's surface, LiDAR can be used to create stunning, detailed images of rivers and floodplains. These depictions, which straddle the boundary of art and science, often reveal previously unseen channels where rivers have flowed in the past. Daniel will discuss the making of that image and show several additional river graphics from Oregon and around the world, while exploring the stories behind these distinctive maps.

This event will be held on the first floor showroom of the Portland Filson store, which does require the use of several steps to access the storefront from some portions of the street. There is no parking lot for the facility. Street parking is limited, so be prepared to walk one or more blocks to attend, or utilize public transportation. Daniel has provided one (1) 12 x 18 print for WaterWatch to raffle off at the event, though he will also have his own materials for sale for those interested.

ODOT is hosting the AASHTO GIS-T conference April 7th – 10th in Portland and we are on the lookout for potential volunteers. If you can forward this information to any interested students, faculty, or any appropriate and active listservs, that would be fantastic. We are offering a volunteer rate of $390 for the whole event. Anyone interested in volunteering should reach out to us prior to registration so we can make sure they get the volunteer rate.

​The Oregon Department of Transportation is Hosting AASHTO’s GIS-T Symposium April 7-10, 2025, at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland.
 
We are cordially inviting you to attend this event.

GIS-T is an annual transportation conference that offers a unique opportunity to network with GIS colleagues from across the country and learn more about geospatial data, analysis and solutions that are being tackled by our peers at other DOTs, academia, and industry.  There will be high-quality, informative sessions that span a variety of GIS for Transportation topics. 
 
Early registration ends February 7th.
 
We are excited and honored to be the host state for 2025.
 
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We are looking for volunteers to assist during the conference!
Volunteer duties include Greeters/Directional, Room Ambassador, Microphone Runner, Information Desk/Guest Program.
If you are interested in volunteering, sign up here.
Please contact the ODOT GIS Unit before registering if you are interested in volunteering. 
Volunteers will receive a reduced registration rate.
 
Please contact us if you have any further questions.
Thank you,
Oregon Department of Transportation, GIS Unit.

You are invited to hear Miranda Wood, City of Portland Business Systems Analyst, present highlights of her work and her career path on Monday, February 17th in SS109 from 4 pm - 6 pm. 

Snacks will be provided. A virtual option is also available. The lecture will be recorded for those who cannot attend.

​CONFERENCE DETAILS
When: Main Conference: Wednesday, April 23rd, and Thursday, April 24th, 2025
Where: Downtown Portland, at the Standard Insurance Building (home to Esri’s Portland R&D offices)

The GIS in Action Conference has been a cornerstone event for GIS professionals and enthusiasts for 34 years. It provides a fantastic opportunity for students and instructors to connect, share work, and engage with the GIS community.

MAP CONTEST
One highlight of the conference is the Map Contest, which I am organizing this year. I would like to see your students participate! You might even consider integrating this into a class project.

Categories:
Analytic Presentation:Communicating meaningful patterns in data
Cartographic:Quality of the visual display
Data Integration:Combining data from different sources
Web Applications:StoryMaps, ArcGIS Online, Tableau, Mapbox, Power BI, or similar platforms
Student:For those pursuing a degree or certificate
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VOTING AND PRIZES:
Winners in each category will receive prizes, such as $50 REI gift certificates.
Second-place prizes may also be awarded based on amount entered in that category.

REGISTRATION AND SUBMISSION DETAILS
Map Contest 2025
Entry Formats:
- Hardcopy maps (up to 3 ft x 5 ft for poster boards)
- Digital maps
- Web applications

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Check out last year's GIS in Action Schedule for 2024 Schedule for the previous conference.

If you have questions or suggestions for the contest or know others who may be interested in presenting, volunteering, or participating as vendors, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Visit the conference homepage for more details: GIS in Action home page

Applications for the 2025 Virtual CODE-GEO Program (half-days, 1-5 pm EST, 10-14 March 2025) are open until February 1st at this link. 

CODE-GEO is a week-long coding camp for undergraduate students from underrepresented groups in STEM with little to no coding experience, but who want to learn! Participants gain fundamental coding skills that are applied to real-world volcanic hazards assessment. More information about the program is available on the CODE-GEO website here. 

In this half-day workshop, you will learn key concepts and components necessary for protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability (CIA) of geospatial information assets. You will gain an understanding of the importance and key techniques for managing security of information assets including access control, disaster recovery and business continuity that can be made part of the GIS organization’s management process.

The workshop counts toward four (4) hours of education for GISP certification or renewal. After the workshop, attendees will receive a certificate of completion.

Learn more details about the workshop on our website.