Fall NEARC 2024: Full Schedule

10:30am EDT

Field Data Collection: A Conversation About Non-Survey GPS Technology and Configuration Within the ESRI Suite of Software

Monday October 28, 2024 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT

Green Mountain B

Join our panelists as they discuss the GPS and Data Collector equipment people are using and the issues they might be encountering. This conversation will primarily focus on, but is not limited to, field data collection within the ESRI suite of software: Field Maps, Survey123, and Quick Capture. Discussion topics will include equipment, software, and GPS correction technology. We will cover tablets, Bluetooth GPS receivers, GNSS Handheld Data Collectors, legacy hardware like the Trimble 7x’s, specialized software such as mobile device management and GPS middleware, as well as GPS correction technology. Our panelists will also bring some of the devices they are currently using for a show and tell.

Join us for an insightful look at the technology people are using!

Speakers

Joseph Grossman

GIS Specialist, VHB

Monday October 28, 2024 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Green Mountain B

Panel Discussion

10:30am EDT

WOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE: Women in the Workplace - A Collaborative Discussion

Monday October 28, 2024 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT

Green Mountain A

The Women in GIS Northeast Chapter is excited to be collaborating with Women+ in Geospatial to host a session centered around Women in the Workplace. During this workshop we will introduce attendees to both non-profit groups before we dive into a discussion around creating spaces for women. What does your organization look like? Do you have a success story you can share? Advice, guidance, support. Together we will discuss some of the obstacles and work together to come up with productive solutions.

Speakers

Katie Grillo

GIS Web Technology Specialist, City of Cambridge, MA

Katie Grillo is a GIS Web Technology Specialist. Her mission is to empower data owners to understand how they can visualize their information through maps and digital storytelling. She provides hands-on trainings, presentations, live demos and support, all designed to help educate... Read More →

Monday October 28, 2024 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Green Mountain A

Panel Discussion

Track Women in the Workplace

2:30pm EDT

PORTFOLIO BUILDING: NEARC and NEURISA Panel

Monday October 28, 2024 2:30pm - 3:00pm EDT

Green Mountain A

NEARC and NEURISA panel discuss on potential collaboration at future events. This will be an open discussion on what you the community would like to see and highlight at future NEARC conferences. Areas of future dedicated sessions supported by NEURISA could be on management, leadership training, portfolios, and mentorship as examples.

Speakers

Nate Ward, GISP

System Architect, Terracon

Nate Ward, GISP, is a Solution Architect at Terracon, an engineering firm. In this role, he leads a team to provide administration of the organization’s spatial infrastructure, systems, and data, while providing solutions and interoperability for projects, initiatives, applications... Read More →

Monday October 28, 2024 2:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
Green Mountain A

Panel Discussion

Track Portfolio Building