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Welcome to GIS-Pro 2022, taking place in Boise, Idaho in October. This is where you review the comprehensive educational program for the conference.

Go to this page (https://www.urisa.org/gis-pro) to register for the conference and make travel plans; review sponsor and exhibit packages; and check out young professional and student opportunities.

Full Registration includes one full or half-day URISA workshop (normally $200); and the opportunity to register for one of the free half-day NWGIS courses (NW 2, 4, 7, or 10). There is no limit to the number of NWGIS fee-based courses you can register for, as long as there are no schedule conflicts. Full registration allows access to all educational sessions; proceedings; networking events; Tuesday Awards Luncheon and Networking Reception; Wednesday Exhibit Hall Breakfast and evening social event.
Wednesday, October 5 • 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Emergency and Disaster: Planning and Response

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When it comes to disaster readiness/recovery and emergency preparedness trusted workflows and accurate data are critical for success. This session will cover topics from the importance of Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data (HIFLD) to utilizing aerial imagery for first responders.

  • 60-min: Open-Source Data: Using Infrastructure Datasets for Planning, Recovery and Resiliency
    Katharine Hewlings, Geospatial Trainer, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Washington, DC
  • When Seconds Count: Enhancing Public Safety Using High-Resolution Aerial Imagery
    Justin Klinkenberg, Account Executive, Vexcel Data Program, Harvest, AL



Moderators
avatar for Xan Fredericks, GISP

Xan Fredericks, GISP

National Map Liaison, USGS
Xan works with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as the National Map Liaison to Florida, Georgia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands for the National Geospatial Program User Engagement Office. She collaborates with a variety of partners to aid the discovery and coordination... Read More →

Speakers
avatar for Katharine Hewlings

Katharine Hewlings

Geospatial Trainer, Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Katharine Hewlings is a Geospatial Trainer supporting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Geospatial Management Office (GMO) Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data (HIFLD) Program. Katharine is a team member of Locana, an ESRI partner.
avatar for Justin Klinkenberg

Justin Klinkenberg

Senior Account Executive, Vexcel Data Program
Justin Klinkenberg is an Account Executive for the Vexcel Data Program responsible for the Eastern US. He resides in Huntsville, AL. Mr. Klinkenberg has a B.S. in Professional Geography from the University of North Alabama and has over a decade of experience in the geospatial industry... Read More →


Wednesday October 5, 2022 1:00pm - 2:30pm MDT
110 C