Presentation Outline:

What happens when the honeymoon phase of tedious GIS workflows is over? How do you maintain a healthy relationship with your daily tasks? Automation is the key to a happy marriage! The goal of this workshop is for attendees to learn how to marry FME with ArcGIS to automate Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) workflows. Attendees will gain access to an "Automating GIS Workflows with the ArcGIS Pro Data Interoperability Extension" resource website that includes resources such as slides, quizzes, exercises, and a project that ties it all together.

About the Speakers:

Stephanie Long has almost 20 years of professional experience in GIS and Higher Education, a Master of Science in Geography from Texas State, and a GISP certification.  Currently, she is the Associate Dean for the Faculty Center for Learning Innovation (FCLI) where she directs a faculty community that champions innovative learning through collaboration, support, engagement, development, and connection. Stephanie works to develop programs of faculty-centered learning opportunities to assist faculty with developing, implementing, and analyzing teaching improvement and innovation techniques.  She is also a Professor of GIS at Austin Community College where she develops classroom and online curricula. Stephanie enjoys bringing her real-world experience to the classroom to better prepare her students for a career in GIS and collaborate with faculty on innovative teaching and learning techniques.  Recently the Geography Department of Texas State University presented Stephanie with the Mary Beth Booth Award for Outstanding Service by an Extramural Educator in recognition of her history in preparing students for success. Stephanie was also spotlighted by Austin Community College for helllllr work developing online GIS courses and was announced as ACC eFaculty of the Year for 2020.  Stephanie loves spending time with family, paddling, hiking, bird watching, photography, overlanding, and pretty much anything outdoors.

Mike Long is a highly accomplished GIS professional with a strong record of driving geospatial success. With a background in GIS spanning two decades, he specializes in creating transformative solutions and ensuring data accuracy and real-time updates.  His expertise lies in designing and managing complex data pipelines, using Safe FME, ArcGIS, and Python to facilitate real-time data transformations, ensuring up-to-date web maps and dashboards. Mike has created dynamic GIS solutions that empower organizations to harness the power of geospatial data.  He specializes in enterprise geodatabase administration and is skilled in optimizing workflows, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining data accuracy. Mike's experience extends to technical support and mentoring, where he has honed his skills in Enterprise Geodatabase functionality.  His educational foundation includes a Master's degree in Geography with a specialization in Geographic Information Science and a Bachelor's degree in Geography with a focus on Urban and Regional Planning. He holds certifications as an FME Certified Professional and a Geographic Information Systems Professional (GISP).  Mike brings a diverse skill set to the table, including proficiency in Python and extensive experience in a broad array of geospatial technologies. He's passionate about innovation in the GIS field and excited about the potential for collaborative projects that leverage the power of geospatial data.

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To Join:

Zoom info will be available upon registration.

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