Kentucky GIS Conference 2024: Full Schedule

Mark your calendars for the Kentucky State GIS Conference: Tuesday October 8th through 10th, 2024. Keep checking back for event registration, speaker announcements, and more details.

The KY GIS Conference serves as a pivotal event for professionals in the field of geographic information systems (GIS), providing opportunities to enhance our understanding and application of spatial data management, analysis, and collaboration.
Throughout the conference, participants will:

Engage in interactive sessions and workshops led by industry leaders and fellow professionals.
Gain insights from keynote speakers and participate in panel discussions on emerging trends and best practices in GIS technology.
Network with peers from diverse sectors, fostering potential collaborations and knowledge-sharing opportunities.

10:15am EDT

KAMP Involvement - Special Interest Group (SIG)

Wednesday October 9, 2024 10:15am - 10:45am EDT

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Come together with other KAMP members and learn how you can serve your community and get involved in KAMP.

Moderators

Daren Jones

Geoprocessing Specialist 3, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources

Daren Jones is a Geoprocessing specialist with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife. There, Daren assists public officials with GIS and mapping, develops GIS software applications, and works to increase the efficiency of the GIS.

Wednesday October 9, 2024 10:15am - 10:45am EDT
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Special Interest Group

11:00am EDT

Women in GIS - Special Interest Group (SIG)

Wednesday October 9, 2024 11:00am - 11:30am EDT

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Moderators

Kate Berg

GIS Services Manager, Michigan Department of Great Lakes, Environment, & Energy (EGLE)

Kate Berg is the GIS Services Manager for the State of Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) where she leads the development of geospatial solutions. Her team’s work drives community engagement, decision-making, and productivity improvements across... Read More →

Jessica Lott

Lead GIS Developer, Dymaptic

Jessica Lott is the Lead GIS Developer at dymaptic. She has worked and developed with Esri products for more than 10 years and specializes in solutions for local governments.

Kelly Wright, MS, GISP

City of Monroe, Ohio

Kelly Wright, MS, GISP is the GIS Analyst for the City of Monroe, Ohio. Previously the GIS Program Manager at an AE Consulting firm, Ms. Wright holds a Master of Science in Geographic Information Science from the University of Southern California’s Spatial Sciences Institute (2017... Read More →

Wednesday October 9, 2024 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
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Special Interest Group

1:30pm EDT

Students in GIS - Special Interest Group (SIG)

Wednesday October 9, 2024 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT

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Moderators

Laura Egan Krauser

GIS Research Coordinator, UofL Center for GIS

Laura Egan Krauser (she/her) is the GIS Research Coordinator at the University of Louisville Center for Geographic Information Sciences. Laura holds an M.S. and a B.S. in Applied Geography from UofL (Go Cards!). She is a driven and innovative geographer with a passion for integrating... Read More →

Wednesday October 9, 2024 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
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Special Interest Group

2:15pm EDT

Careers in GIS - Panel

Wednesday October 9, 2024 2:15pm - 3:30pm EDT

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Speakers

Louis Hill

Director of GIS Administration, PDS/LINK-GIS

Louis Hill, AICP, GISP, is the Director of GIS Administration at PDS/LINK-GIS. He has over twenty years of experience in GIS and planning, having worked within Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky local governments. He holds an undergraduate degree in Urban Planning & Development and a... Read More →

Angelina Wehrman

University of Louisville

Angelina is a senior at the University of Louisville and will be graduating in May 2025 with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Geography following the track of geospatial science. For the summer of 2024, she worked as an intern at the City of Monroe (Ohio) GIS department with Kelly... Read More →

Kate Berg

GIS Services Manager, Michigan Department of Great Lakes, Environment, & Energy (EGLE)

Angela Scott, GISP

Terrain Engineer, Trideum

Service is at the heart of KAMP members. We will evaluate KAMP’s mission and objectives and highlight KAMP stories that exemplify them. As we evaluate the future of mapping the Commonwealth, well explore the future of KAMP and your place in it. How can you serve right now and how... Read More →

Nic Braune

Seiler Instrument

Wednesday October 9, 2024 2:15pm - 3:30pm EDT
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Panel

3:45pm EDT

NG911 / Public Safety / Transportation - Special Interest Group (SIG)

Wednesday October 9, 2024 3:45pm - 4:15pm EDT

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Moderators

Kim Ezell

Hopkins County GIS Manager, Hopkins County GIS

Watson Harding

GIS Specialist, Kentucky 911 Services Board

Watson Harding is the Kentucky 911 Services Board’s GIS Specialist assisting and coordinating with local PSAPs, contracted vendors, and the GIS community. A graduate of the University of Kentucky, he has 14 years’ experience applying GIS solutions to public safety, natural resources... Read More →

Wednesday October 9, 2024 3:45pm - 4:15pm EDT
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Special Interest Group

4:30pm EDT

Utilities in GIS - Special Interest Group (SIG)

Wednesday October 9, 2024 4:30pm - 5:00pm EDT

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Speakers

Kenny Ratliff

GIS Manager, Oldham County Water District

GIS Manager for the Oldham County Water District for 8 years. Previous experience as the Kentucky Geographic Information Officer (GIO), GIS Manager for KYEM / NGKY, and KDPH Public Safety Branch Manager. A graduate of Morehead State University, he has more than 25 years of experience... Read More →

Wednesday October 9, 2024 4:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
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Special Interest Group