Spring NEARC 2025: Full Schedule

6:00pm EDT

Pre-Conference Meetup

Tuesday May 27, 2025 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

Please join us at the Willimantic Brewing Company for a casual meet-and-greet with NEARC friends and colleagues. This is an informal gathering, and attendees will be responsible for their own food and beverages.

Tuesday May 27, 2025 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Willimantic Brewing Company 967 Main Street, Willimantic, CT

Social Event

7:30am EDT

Registration Opens

Wednesday May 28, 2025 7:30am - 9:30am EDT

First Floor Lobby - Student Center

Wednesday May 28, 2025 7:30am - 9:30am EDT
First Floor Lobby - Student Center

Registration

8:30am EDT

Keynote - GIS: Back to the Future

Wednesday May 28, 2025 8:30am - 9:45am EDT

Room 218 - Student Center (Betty Tipton Room)

Speakers

Eric Jackson

Director, CTSRC, University of Connecticut

Dr. Jackson completed his B.S. in civil engineering from the University of Kentucky in 2002 and his Masters (2004) and PhD (2008) at the University of Connecticut. Dr. Jackson is currently the Executive Director of the Connecticut Transportation Institute and the Director of the Connecticut... Read More →

Wednesday May 28, 2025 8:30am - 9:45am EDT
Room 218 - Student Center (Betty Tipton Room)

Keynote

9:30am EDT

GPS Muster

Wednesday May 28, 2025 9:30am - 4:45pm EDT

Outside

This year we are bringing back a Spring NEARC original, the GPS Muster. We will provide a control point the day of the conference. It will be your job to locate the control point before the day ends, and mark it with a flag using your own GNSS receiver. Whoever places their flag closest to the surveyed control point wins! A prize for the winner will be awarded at the post-conference Mappy Hour. Stop by Gold Sponsor Bad Elf’s exhibit booth to get the control point information and your flag.

Wednesday May 28, 2025 9:30am - 4:45pm EDT
Outside

General Session

9:45am EDT

Break

Wednesday May 28, 2025 9:45am - 10:15am EDT

Room 219 - Student Center

Wednesday May 28, 2025 9:45am - 10:15am EDT
Room 219 - Student Center

Meal or Break

9:45am EDT

(Poster) Adjacent Color Mapping

Wednesday May 28, 2025 9:45am - 3:15pm EDT

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Symbolizing maps with lots of polygons can be challenging, but applying the four (or five) color theorem can simplify the process by ensuring neighboring regions are clearly distinguishable without overwhelming the viewer. This symbolization technique can be applied in a variety of ways, including through ArcGIS Pro and open-source options.

Speakers

Sarah Hurley

GIS Analyst, CT GIS Office

Wednesday May 28, 2025 9:45am - 3:15pm EDT
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Digital Vizualization

9:45am EDT

(Poster) Exploring the Land and People of the Long Island Sound Watershed - A Story Map!

Wednesday May 28, 2025 9:45am - 3:15pm EDT

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The UConn Center for Land Use Education and Research (CLEAR) and the Long Island Sound Study have recently created an in-depth StoryMap focused on the Long Island Sound Watershed. From the rural boreal forest of northern New Hampshire to the rocky beaches of Long Island’s northern coast and the diverse and densely populated boroughs of New York City, the LIS Watershed is home to more than 9 million people This lightning talk will showcase the StoryMap and how it was built.

Speakers

Cary Chadwick

Geospatial Educator, University of Connecticut, CLEAR

I make maps and teach others how to make maps, too. Sometimes I make maps that help land use decision makers make good choices. That's it in a nutshell.

Wednesday May 28, 2025 9:45am - 3:15pm EDT
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Digital Vizualization

9:45am EDT

(Poster) The University of Rhode Island Botanical Collections

Wednesday May 28, 2025 9:45am - 3:15pm EDT

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This Spring, the University of Rhode Island will debut its publicly available interactive map and database of botanical collections! Learn how we created and maintain our GIS database and public application.

Speakers

Maegan Shanaghan

GIS Specialist, University of Rhode Island

Wednesday May 28, 2025 9:45am - 3:15pm EDT
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Digital Vizualization

9:45am EDT

(Poster) Tracking The Origins Of The 2024 Naltrexone Shortage

Wednesday May 28, 2025 9:45am - 3:15pm EDT

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In 2024 the United States experienced widespread reports of medication shortages relating to supply chain disturbances. One such shortage impacted naltrexone, a medication used in the United States and Canada to treat opioid dependence and a variety of other conditions. This shortage, during the height of an opioid abuse epidemic, lead to the tracking of where pharmaceutical companies supplying to the United States and Canada source poppy straw, the agricultural product used.

Speakers

Lo Berg

Graduate Student, Salem State University

Graduate student at Salem State University

Wednesday May 28, 2025 9:45am - 3:15pm EDT
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Digital Vizualization

9:45am EDT

(Poster) Identifying Elkhorn Coral (Acropora palmata) using High-Resolution UAV Imagery

Wednesday May 28, 2025 9:45am - 3:15pm EDT

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Elkhorn Coral provides important habitat in reef ecosystems across the Caribbean, but is under threat from coral bleaching. This study uses UAV imagery to identify individual Elkhorn Coral colonies in East End Marine Park, St. Croix.

Speakers

Adlai Nelson

Clark University

Wednesday May 28, 2025 9:45am - 3:15pm EDT
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Poster

9:45am EDT

(Poster) Land Surface Temperature Analysis of Micro-forest in Cambridge MA

Wednesday May 28, 2025 9:45am - 3:15pm EDT

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Densely populated urban environments are increasingly vulnerable to extreme heat impacts due to climate change in the northeast region of the USA. Micro-forests offer the potential to provide larger cooling benefits due to the dense native vegetation than single or small groups of trees. This research uses a DJI Mavic 3T thermal UAV to examine the land surface temperature of a 3-year-old micro-forest over the course of a typical summer day.

Speakers

Nicholas Geron

Assistant Professor Geography and Sustainability, Salem State University

Wednesday May 28, 2025 9:45am - 3:15pm EDT
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Poster

9:45am EDT

(Poster) Leveraging Machine Learning to Confirm Invasive Species Reports

Wednesday May 28, 2025 9:45am - 3:15pm EDT

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This study presents an automated ML image recognition workflow and geospatial analysis to efficiently confirm invasive species reports of iMapInvasives, improving accuracy, decision-making, and rapid response in New York State.

Speakers

Taposh Mollick

SUNY ESF and New York Natural Heritage Program (NYNHP)

Wednesday May 28, 2025 9:45am - 3:15pm EDT
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Poster

9:45am EDT

(Poster) Optimizing Vegetation Indices for Enhanced Management of Parks and Protected Areas

Wednesday May 28, 2025 9:45am - 3:15pm EDT

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This study evaluates the effectiveness of top-of-atmosphere radiance (TOAR) and atmospherically corrected surface reflectance (SR) data in detecting vegetation cover changes in Acadia National Park. Using PlanetScope data, we applied NDVI and ARVI for change detection. Modified ARVI indices from SR data, with controlled red or blue bands, showed the highest accuracy (87.58% and 89.44%). The results suggest SR data provides better insights for monitoring vegetation dynamics in protected areas.

Speakers

Min Kim

Assistant Professor, Stockton University

Wednesday May 28, 2025 9:45am - 3:15pm EDT
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Poster

9:45am EDT

(Poster) Spatial Energy Insecurity: Understanding Geographic and Socioeconomic Patterns

Wednesday May 28, 2025 9:45am - 3:15pm EDT

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Energy insecurity (the inability to meet household energy needs) disparately impacts certain populations and geographies. Previous studies have explored these relationships, but have not examined their spatial context due to data availability. I apply techniques from ArcPro’s Spatial Statistics Toolbox to a unique dataset of non-payment utility shutoffs in Minneapolis, MN. My results show evidence of clustering and varying spatial relationships with race, education levels, and public assistance.

Speakers

William Arent

Graduate Student, Tufts University

Wednesday May 28, 2025 9:45am - 3:15pm EDT
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Poster

9:45am EDT

(Poster) UASs in Rangeland Ecosystem Management: Assessing Grazing Impacts at Willits, California

Wednesday May 28, 2025 9:45am - 3:15pm EDT

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This study examined grazing effects on rangeland vegetation in Willits, California, using UAS imagery. Image analysis was conducted in ArcGIS Pro 3.4.3 and Pix4D. Comparing 5 grazed and 5 ungrazed zones with GCC and NDVI indices revealed that grazed areas showed higher vegetation health in summer (both indices) and higher GCC in fall, while fall NDVI was comparable between treatments. Both areas exhibited seasonal decline from summer to fall, consistent with Mediterranean climate patterns.

Speakers

Pramil Khanal

Graduate Student, University of New Haven

Wednesday May 28, 2025 9:45am - 3:15pm EDT
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Poster

9:45am EDT

(Poster) Unlocking Early Nutrient Deficiencies in Fruit Crops using Drones

Wednesday May 28, 2025 9:45am - 3:15pm EDT

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Using drone based hyper-/multi-spectral imaging, we detect early nutrient deficiencies in fruit crops. Strong correlations between spectral data and macronutrients enable MLR models to predict nutrient levels, improving yield, quality.

Speakers

Susmita Lamichhane

University of Connecticut

Wednesday May 28, 2025 9:45am - 3:15pm EDT
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Poster

9:45am EDT

(Poster) USING GIS TOOLS TO ADVANCE MANAGEMENT OF AN AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES IN NEW YORK

Wednesday May 28, 2025 9:45am - 3:15pm EDT

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Leveraging the data entered in iMapInvasives, an online all-taxa invasive species database, and ArcGIS Pro Modelbuilder, we have been able to estimate the biomass of water chestnut infestations and treatments at targeted locations across New York State. ArcGIS Online Map Viewer and ArcGIS Experience Builder tools allow managers to visualize biomass information and produce quick infestation summaries to help natural resource professionals acquire more actionable information about site management.

Speakers

Colleen Lutz

New York Natural Heritage Program

Wednesday May 28, 2025 9:45am - 3:15pm EDT
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Poster

10:15am EDT

Arcade in Dashboards

Wednesday May 28, 2025 10:15am - 10:45am EDT

Room 218 - Student Center (Betty Tipton Room)

The Arcade scripting language is a powerful tool that enables ArcGIS Dashboard users to create dynamic visualizations and customize data displays with expressions. With Arcade, users can not only perform calculations and manipulate data in various widgets (indicators, lists, charts) but also utilize data expressions to further enhance their dashboards. We'll cover Arcade in widgets as well as how to use data expressions to manipulate and filter data for use in dashboards.

Speakers

Tom Schwartzman

Senior Solution Engineer, Esri

Esri guy.

Wednesday May 28, 2025 10:15am - 10:45am EDT
Room 218 - Student Center (Betty Tipton Room)

Esri Technical Sessions

10:15am EDT

Automating Public Map Request Workflows with Survey123, Power Automate and Power BI

Wednesday May 28, 2025 10:15am - 10:45am EDT

Room 107 - Communications Building

This case study presents a semi-automated workflow for managing public map requests in a water utility using ArcGIS Survey123, Power Automate, and Power BI. The solution replaces manual emails and task assignments with standardized forms, automated notifications, and performance dashboards, enhancing efficiency, accountability, and service delivery through low-code tools.

Speakers

Michaela Derderian

GIS Specialist, Providence Water

Euclides Paulo

GIS Supervisor, Providence Water

Euclides is a passionate GIS enthusiast with a strong focus on geospatial data analysis and software development. He currently works at Providence water, where he automates tasks using scripting languages, manages the Utility Network, and generates reports to track project progress... Read More →

Wednesday May 28, 2025 10:15am - 10:45am EDT
Room 107 - Communications Building

Public Works

10:15am EDT

Mapping Coastal Saltmarsh with Topobathy LiDAR & Hyperspectral Imagery

Wednesday May 28, 2025 10:15am - 10:45am EDT

Room 108 - Communications Building

In 2023, Whiteout Solutions surveyed 13,600+ acres of Connecticut’s saltmarshes using topobathy LiDAR & hyperspectral cameras, delivering high resolution elevation and vegetation classification data to support restoration, & climate impact planning.

Speakers

Evan Carlson

Director, Product & Business Development, Whiteout Solutions

Whiteout Solutions is a geospatial technology company with a service bureau that collects high resolution geospatial data, processes and analyzes it. We also offer the GeoSAP, an application that automates the complex workflows and generates actionable insights and visualizations... Read More →

Wednesday May 28, 2025 10:15am - 10:45am EDT
Room 108 - Communications Building

Remote Sensing/Natural Resources

10:15am EDT

From Classroom to Career: Navigating the Geospatial Industry

Wednesday May 28, 2025 10:15am - 11:45am EDT

Room 210 - Student Center (Theater)

This panel aims to bridge the gap between academic learning and professional success in the geospatial industry by bringing together a diverse mix of professionals to discuss their careers and insights. Topics will cover a wide range from various career paths and industries, to essential technical and soft skills, and current trends. Additionally, the panel will provide valuable guidance on job search strategies, resume building, networking tips, and understanding employer expectations.

Speakers

Nate Ward

Manager of Solutions Architecture, Terracon

Nate Ward, GISP, is the Manager of Solutions Architecture 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... Read More →

Wednesday May 28, 2025 10:15am - 11:45am EDT
Room 210 - Student Center (Theater)

Education - Panel

10:45am EDT

Online Web Editing

Wednesday May 28, 2025 10:45am - 11:15am EDT

Room 218 - Student Center (Betty Tipton Room)

ArcGIS Web Editor is a data editing application in ArcGIS Online that streamlines data maintenance workflows. Its goal is to make GIS data editing easy for teams. GIS professionals can empower others to do their own data editing work instead of doing it for them. In this session, learn how to take advantage of the core functionality of Web Editor, such as Selection Management, Geometry guides, Edit tools, and the new analysis features to streamline your day-to-day data management workflows.

Speakers

Judy Fung

Solution Engineer, Esri (Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.)

Judy Fung is a Solution Engineer on Esri's Northeast State and Local Government team supporting cities and regional organizations in New England. Having a background in GIS, urban planning, design and environmental consulting, she enjoys leveraging geospatial solutions to solve customers... Read More →

Wednesday May 28, 2025 10:45am - 11:15am EDT
Room 218 - Student Center (Betty Tipton Room)

Esri Technical Sessions

10:45am EDT

Map your (utility) problems: Utility incident reporting with Survey123 Connect & Dashboards

Wednesday May 28, 2025 10:45am - 11:15am EDT

Room 107 - Communications Building

Join us in a demo of a comprehensive incident reporter for public works use. Features include hotspot mapping, volume loss calculations, and revenue loss estimation. We cover the essential workflow, equations, and beneficial features for users.

Speakers

Courtney Guidry

Town of West Springfield

Wednesday May 28, 2025 10:45am - 11:15am EDT
Room 107 - Communications Building

Public Works

10:45am EDT

Evaluating Aerial LiDAR's Ability to Detect Understory Shrubs in Rhode Island

Wednesday May 28, 2025 10:45am - 11:15am EDT

Room 108 - Communications Building

Shrubs provide key habitat for various wildlife species of concern. Direct detection of shrubs through forest overstory is a major challenge for LiDAR. This project evaluates the ability of airborne and drone LiDAR to map understory cover in mixed deciduous/evergreen forests in Rhode Island. Airborne and drone LiDAR were validated using a terrestrial laser scanner and vegetation plots. We found airborne and drone LiDAR to detect understory cover with an accuracy of 77% and 86% respectively.

Speakers

Noah Henkenius

University of Rhode Island

Wednesday May 28, 2025 10:45am - 11:15am EDT
Room 108 - Communications Building

Remote Sensing/Natural Resources

11:15am EDT

GIS Strategy and ROI for GIS Investments

Wednesday May 28, 2025 11:15am - 11:45am EDT

Room 218 - Student Center (Betty Tipton Room)

A robust enterprise GIS strategy involves aligning GIS initiatives with organizational goals, ensuring stakeholder buy-in, and establishing clear metrics for success. In this session, we will discuss how a strategy should encompass data management, technology infrastructure, and staff training to ensure seamless integration and sustained benefits. We'll also cover the tools and metrics to tell the story of ROI through GIS by quantifying benefits such as cost savings and increased productivity.

Speakers

Matt Deal

Senior Account Manager, Esri

Matthew Deal likes connecting ideas and people through location. Using modern technology to improve cooperation and solve real world problems is a worthy task and it is one of his goals to improve and refine processes. Nothing is perfect, and so constant progress is itself a goal... Read More →

Wednesday May 28, 2025 11:15am - 11:45am EDT
Room 218 - Student Center (Betty Tipton Room)

Esri Technical Sessions

11:15am EDT

Pavement Marking Management System

Wednesday May 28, 2025 11:15am - 11:45am EDT

Room 107 - Communications Building

This presentation will cover the techniques used to develop a spatially accurate state-wide inventory of every mile of lane mile of lane markings, turn markings, and crosswalks in the state. The Team will go over the database design, workflow, and planning process to manage a large state wide dataset of pavement markings in the State of Connecticut.

Speakers

Aaron Nash

GIS Project Manager, University of Connecticut

Wednesday May 28, 2025 11:15am - 11:45am EDT
Room 107 - Communications Building

Public Works

11:15am EDT

The Impact of Historical Logging on the Severity of the 2021 Dixie Fire in California

Wednesday May 28, 2025 11:15am - 11:45am EDT

Room 108 - Communications Building

This study investigates the impact of historical logging on the severity and duration of the 2021 Dixie Fire in California, the longest-burning wildfire in U.S. history, which lasted for four months and burned 983,479 acres.

Speakers

KALU OKIGWE

Graduate Student, Clark University

Kalu Okigwe holds a B.S. in Geography and Environmental Management and is currently pursuing an MSGIS at Clark University. Before joining Clark, he worked as a Geospatial Data Scientist and Analyst in waste management, environmental engineering, and urban planning, as well as Deputy... Read More →

Wednesday May 28, 2025 11:15am - 11:45am EDT
Room 108 - Communications Building

Remote Sensing/Natural Resources

12:00pm EDT

Lunch

Wednesday May 28, 2025 12:00pm - 1:15pm EDT

Room 219 - Student Center

Note that seating for lunch will be in Room 218.

Wednesday May 28, 2025 12:00pm - 1:15pm EDT
Room 219 - Student Center

Meal or Break

1:15pm EDT

ArcGIS Field Data Collection

Wednesday May 28, 2025 1:15pm - 1:45pm EDT

Room 218 - Student Center (Betty Tipton Room)

ArcGIS includes several apps to support field data collection (ArcGIS Field Maps, Quick Capture, Survey 123). ArcGIS Field Maps enables field workers to collect, track, and explore data in the field seamlessly. In this presentation, we will explore how ArcGIS Field Maps supports field data collection, visualization, and tracking, enhancing efficiency and accuracy for field operations.

Speakers

Mark Scott

Senior Solution Engineer, Esri

Mark Scott received a B.S. degree in Surveying Engineering at The University of Maine in 1984. He has over 7 years of practical surveying and engineering experience, and over 30 years industry experience in the technical sales and marketing of Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CAD... Read More →

Wednesday May 28, 2025 1:15pm - 1:45pm EDT
Room 218 - Student Center (Betty Tipton Room)

Esri Technical Sessions

1:15pm EDT

Mapping Vermont Flooding and Vulnerable Communities in Preparation for Future Events

Wednesday May 28, 2025 1:15pm - 1:45pm EDT

Room 210 - Student Center (Theater)

Through mapping flood risk and identifying vulnerable communities, knowledge on frontline Vermonters is developed. Inundation models, drone imagery, road closure data, and Census data are used together to map Vermonters who experience vulnerability.

Speakers

Samantha Grant

M.S. Student, University of Vermont

Wednesday May 28, 2025 1:15pm - 1:45pm EDT
Room 210 - Student Center (Theater)

Hydrology

1:15pm EDT

Web-Service Modernization: Migrating 100 Legacy Map-Service Layers to ArcGIS Online

Wednesday May 28, 2025 1:15pm - 1:45pm EDT

Room 108 - Communications Building

Vermont Center for Geographic Information faces a daunting task as part of a web-service modernization project; the task is to, 1) determine which ArcGIS Server map-service layers pass a cost-benefit test for migration to ArcGIS Online hosted feature layers, and 2) migrate layers that pass the test to ArcGIS Online hosted feature layers.

This presentation walks through the task; it shares how 100 layers are identified for migration, the steps taken to migrate, and lessons learned.

Speakers

Ivan Brown

GIS Database Administrator, State of Vermont - VCGI

Ivan has extensive GIS experience and robust passion for technical communication / technical writing (TC/TW).His experience extends through most GIS functional areas--from data quality-control, spatial analysis, programming, and database administration to soft-skill areas such as... Read More →

Wednesday May 28, 2025 1:15pm - 1:45pm EDT
Room 108 - Communications Building

Open Data

1:15pm EDT

Maps can't be accessible, can they? (Spoiler alert – they can!)

Wednesday May 28, 2025 1:15pm - 1:45pm EDT

Room 107 - Communications Building

Maps can’t be accessible, can they? That’s been the thought for most of our collective GIS careers. A federal mandate (the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title II) in April 2024 changed that, by requiring that all governments ensure their digital content and services meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, also known as WCAG, by April 2026 (for large state/local governments). As we started to dig into what accessible interactive maps really meant, we discovered that we typically build for the 75% of people who define themselves as not having a disability. This made us wonder what types of experiences the 25% (people who do define themselves as having disabilities) had with our digital GIS products. Although this is a mandate, we’ve grown to understand map and GIS accessibility is so much more than a requirement. It’s also a responsibility to make our maps and applications available to anyone who wants and needs to use them. Today, we'll share our journey thus far on learning about accessibility and web maps. We’ll introduce you to the federal mandate and WCAG. We’ll share some basic precepts for thinking about accessibility in GIS. We’ll also review some of the basic strategies we use to ensure our web maps—the base of most digital GIS products—are accessible. We hope our story helps you feel confident to start your journey in GIS accessibility.

Speakers

Erica Poisson

Watershed GIS Coordinator, MA Dept. of Conservation & Recreation

I am the GIS Coordinator for Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation, Division of Water Supply Protection. I’ve been with DCR since 2017. In my role as GIS Coordinator, I’m responsible for coordinating the direction of GIS in the Energy and Environmental Affairs... Read More →

Wednesday May 28, 2025 1:15pm - 1:45pm EDT
Room 107 - Communications Building

Web GIS / Cartography

1:45pm EDT

Tips for Configuring Offline Field Data Collection

Wednesday May 28, 2025 1:45pm - 2:15pm EDT

Room 218 - Student Center (Betty Tipton Room)

ArcGIS Field Maps empowers field workers with the ability to access and work with maps offline, ensuring seamless data collection and analysis even in remote locations without internet connectivity. This presentation will highlight how to use ArcGIS Field Maps to enhance field productivity by enabling users to navigate, collect data, and perform tasks offline, syncing it back to the office when connectivity is restored.

Speakers

Mark Scott

Senior Solution Engineer, Esri

Wednesday May 28, 2025 1:45pm - 2:15pm EDT
Room 218 - Student Center (Betty Tipton Room)

Esri Technical Sessions

1:45pm EDT

Integrating Behavioral Science with Spatial Modeling to Target Fertilizer Reduction Campaigns

Wednesday May 28, 2025 1:45pm - 2:15pm EDT

Room 210 - Student Center (Theater)

Nitrogen (N) from residential lawn fertilizer is an increasing concern for the Long Island Sound (LIS) watershed due to its contribution to water quality impairment. While the impacts of excessive fertilization on coastal waters are well known there

Speakers

Qian Lei-Parent

Geospatial Analyst, University of Connecticut, CLEAR

I am a research associate at the University of Connecticut’s Center for Land Use Education and Research (CLEAR) with research interests on GIS/remote sensing applications to natural resources management. Her current role is to perform geospatial analyses and develop web-based mapping... Read More →

Wednesday May 28, 2025 1:45pm - 2:15pm EDT
Room 210 - Student Center (Theater)

Hydrology

1:45pm EDT

The National Spatial Data Infrastructure

Wednesday May 28, 2025 1:45pm - 2:15pm EDT

Room 108 - Communications Building

This presentation will provide an overview of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure Strategic Plan and the next steps in reaching the vision for the 2035 Strategic Plan. Discussion will also include a discussion of CT and the NSDI as well as plenty of time for audience Q&A.

Speakers

Joshua Delmonico

Executive Director, Federal Geographic Data Committee

Josh Delmonico has served in various positions leading Geospatial programs for the Department of Defense where his portfolio included architecture, engineering, standards, test and certification, enterprise system development, modeling and simulation, 3D, AR/VR, artificial intelligence... Read More →

Wednesday May 28, 2025 1:45pm - 2:15pm EDT
Room 108 - Communications Building

Open Data

1:45pm EDT

Connecticut GIS Submission Hub

Wednesday May 28, 2025 1:45pm - 2:15pm EDT

Room 107 - Communications Building

This presentation showcases the development of the Connecticut GIS Submission Hub for parcel and CAMA data, utilizing ArcGIS Online, Survey123, Hub, and Dashboards. The system streamlines data collection and access. The hub provides specific stakeholders with tailored dashboards, enabling seamless data downloads and visualization. This solution enhances collaboration, and accessibility.

Speakers

Leah Hodges

GIS Analyst, CT GIS Office, OPM

Wednesday May 28, 2025 1:45pm - 2:15pm EDT
Room 107 - Communications Building

Web GIS / Cartography

2:15pm EDT

Workflow Integration with Power Automate

Wednesday May 28, 2025 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT

Room 218 - Student Center (Betty Tipton Room)

This session provides an overview of how ArcGIS integrates with Microsoft Power Automate to streamline spatial workflows using a no-code, drag-and-drop interface. Attendees will learn to use ArcGIS connectors in Power Automate to automate core GIS functions like geocoding and data enrichment. It demonstrates CRUD operations on feature layers for efficient workflows. Designed for GIS professionals, it shows how spatial automation boosts productivity and supports scalable solutions.

Speakers

Krithica Kantharaj

Sr. Solution Engineer, Esri

I am a Sr. Solution Engineer and have been with ESRI for the last nine years. I enjoy the challenge of solving any business problem using GIS and spatial analysis. I have an undergraduate degree in Computer science, an MBA and a Master’s degree in Geography and Planning. I have... Read More →

Wednesday May 28, 2025 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
Room 218 - Student Center (Betty Tipton Room)

Esri Technical Sessions

2:15pm EDT

Remapping our Nation’s streams: How the USGS’s 3D Hydrography Program (3DHP) can support New England

Wednesday May 28, 2025 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT

Room 210 - Student Center (Theater)

The USGS’s new 3D Hydrography Program (3DHP), is an initiative to comprehensively remap the Nation’s hydrography using high-quality Lidar. 3DHP improves the locational accuracy of mapped streams, increases the mapping density of headwater streams, and provides a network-addressable hydrographic framework. This presentation will highlight the key advancements of 3DHP, explores current development in New England, and showcase examples of how the new hydrography can address local needs.

Speakers

adam benthem

National Map Liaison, USGS

Adam studies the anthropogenic modification of rivers and land surfaces. He specializes in using remote sensing to monitor and predict landform change through time with a focus on integrating field-based site measurements with regional-scale geospatial datasets. He received his Master’s... Read More →

Wednesday May 28, 2025 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
Room 210 - Student Center (Theater)

Hydrology

2:15pm EDT

Working with Open Data

Wednesday May 28, 2025 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT

Room 108 - Communications Building

Have you ever been curious where your Community Basemap contributions go? Or how to make a map using OpenStreetMap data? Or maybe just how to find Open Data for your municipality? Or maybe how to convert GeoJSON to a geodatabase? This talk will discuss how to get data from OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation, and Socrata into the Esri Ecosystem. And how contributions to Community Basemaps are shared with the OpenStreetMap community.

Speakers

Andrew Koure

GIS Analyst I, Terracon

I am currently working as a GIS Analyst for Terracon Data Services, where I tackle a variety of user needs using FME, Python, ArcGIS Pro, and PostGIS. I was previously a GIS Intern at the City of Cambridge from April of 2022-2023.

Wednesday May 28, 2025 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
Room 108 - Communications Building

Open Data

2:15pm EDT

Collaborating to Create a Resource Map for the North Hartford Promise Zone

Wednesday May 28, 2025 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT

Room 107 - Communications Building

CTData created a resource map for the North Hartford Promise Zone to help community users locate affiliated providers, programs, and other services. This session covers its collaborative design, data sharing efforts, and plans for future development.

Speakers

Jill Walsh

Sr GIS & Data Analyst, CTData Collaborative

Wednesday May 28, 2025 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
Room 107 - Communications Building

Web GIS / Cartography

2:45pm EDT

Break

Wednesday May 28, 2025 2:45pm - 3:15pm EDT

Room 219 - Student Center

Wednesday May 28, 2025 2:45pm - 3:15pm EDT
Room 219 - Student Center

Meal or Break

3:15pm EDT

ArcGIS Solutions: GIS Request Management Solution

Wednesday May 28, 2025 3:15pm - 3:45pm EDT

Room 218 - Student Center (Betty Tipton Room)

With the increased adoption of GIS across agencies, there is a growing need to integrate GIS with other IT services and amplify its business impact. The GIS Request Management Solution was created to help GIS Managers solicit requests for service, manage the delivery of GIS services, and promote the value of GIS to internal stakeholders. Participants will learn how to manage GIS activities, enrich organizational engagement, and communicate the positive value of GIS effectively.

Speakers

Judy Fung

Solution Engineer, Esri (Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.)

Wednesday May 28, 2025 3:15pm - 3:45pm EDT
Room 218 - Student Center (Betty Tipton Room)

Esri Technical Sessions

3:15pm EDT

Perception: Connecticut's Changing Forest Health, Fire Ecology, and Wildland-Urban Interface

Wednesday May 28, 2025 3:15pm - 3:45pm EDT

Room 108 - Communications Building

The 500 character limit won't cover what we'd like to present! Also, the title is cut off too... Can I email you the full text of both? chris.renshaw@uconn.edu

Speakers

Chris Renshaw

University of Connecticut Fire Department

Wednesday May 28, 2025 3:15pm - 3:45pm EDT
Room 108 - Communications Building

Natural Resources / Data Collection

3:15pm EDT

Stormwater Permitting Communication Using ArcGIS Online Platforms

Wednesday May 28, 2025 3:15pm - 3:45pm EDT

Room 107 - Communications Building

ArcGIS StoryMaps can be utilized as a tool to communicate pertinent information to hundreds of landowners who reside in residential subdivisions that have been subject to the 3-acre stormwater permit that was issued by the State of Vermont in 2020.

Speakers

Liviya Kovacevic

GIS Technician, Watershed Consulting

Currently, I am a GIS Technician at Watershed Consulting and specialize in spatial data collection and analysis, cartographic mapping, and providing GIS support related to water quality planning, monitoring, and modeling. I lead field work efforts including Unmanned Aircraft Systems... Read More →

Wednesday May 28, 2025 3:15pm - 3:45pm EDT
Room 107 - Communications Building

Planning

3:15pm EDT

The New England Collaborative Hydrography Project

Wednesday May 28, 2025 3:15pm - 4:45pm EDT

Room 210 - Student Center (Theater)

The panel will discuss the efforts of five New England states, Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, which are working on a collaborative 3DHP (three-dimensional, networked hydrography datasets) project.

Speakers

Tom Mueller

Deputy Director, MassGIS

Wednesday May 28, 2025 3:15pm - 4:45pm EDT
Room 210 - Student Center (Theater)

Hydrology - Panel

3:45pm EDT

Exploring Content Management in ArcGIS Online

Wednesday May 28, 2025 3:45pm - 4:15pm EDT

Room 218 - Student Center (Betty Tipton Room)

In this session, we'll discuss various aspects of content management in ArcGIS Online, including tools for monitoring and reporting on usage and activity, both built-in and third-party options, and best practices for sharing content and controlling user permissions/roles.

Speakers

Tom Schwartzman

Senior Solution Engineer, Esri

Esri guy.

Wednesday May 28, 2025 3:45pm - 4:15pm EDT
Room 218 - Student Center (Betty Tipton Room)

Esri Technical Sessions

3:45pm EDT

Forest Cruise Point Sampling with ArcGIS

Wednesday May 28, 2025 3:45pm - 4:15pm EDT

Room 108 - Communications Building

The NH Division of Forests and Lands has developed a workflow for forest cruise point sampling, also known as "cruising". The workflow integrates ArcGIS elements of ArcGIS including ArcGIS Pro, Field Maps, and Survey123. The workflow enables efficiency and integrates existing elements of the agency's GIS program.

Speakers

Andrew Smeltz

GIS Analyst, NH Division of Forests and Lands

Talk to me about Python, Python API, Field Maps, Survey123, Data Management.

Wednesday May 28, 2025 3:45pm - 4:15pm EDT
Room 108 - Communications Building

Natural Resources / Data Collection

3:45pm EDT

Sustainable platforms for a sustainable future: Leveraging AGOL to inform biodiversity conservation

Wednesday May 28, 2025 3:45pm - 4:15pm EDT

Room 107 - Communications Building

ArcGIS Online (AGOL) can apply GIS data relating to global policy frameworks to improve decision-making for a more sustainable future. This presentation will explore the process of building the Spatial Biodiversity Information System of The Bahamas, from conducting the user needs assessment to the platform development to the technical training. This platform supports biodiversity conservation for a sustainable world and is built in a sustainable manner to be managed by local partners.

Speakers

Ellie Linden

Spatial Analyst, Colorado Natural Heritage Program, Colorado State University

I utilize my background in conservation biology to visualize biodiversity data on interactive platforms. My duties range from working with our partners to learn the user needs of the platforms, researching and obtaining datasets, performing spatial analyses using Python and R to develop... Read More →

Wednesday May 28, 2025 3:45pm - 4:15pm EDT
Room 107 - Communications Building

Planning

4:15pm EDT

AI and Machine Learning in GIS

Wednesday May 28, 2025 4:15pm - 4:45pm EDT

Room 218 - Student Center (Betty Tipton Room)

Artificial Intelligence is transforming GIS by enhancing data analysis, prediction, and decision-making. This session will explore how integrating AI within ArcGIS empowers the analysis of complex systems and vast datasets with greater speed and precision. Attendees will discover how GeoAI techniques and AI assistants within ArcGIS streamline feature extraction from imagery, perform advanced spatial analyses, and optimize workflows, showcasing the transformative impact of AI on GIS capabilities.

Speakers

Krithica Kantharaj

Sr. Solution Engineer, Esri

Wednesday May 28, 2025 4:15pm - 4:45pm EDT
Room 218 - Student Center (Betty Tipton Room)

Esri Technical Sessions

4:15pm EDT

Silos are for farmers

Wednesday May 28, 2025 4:15pm - 4:45pm EDT

Room 108 - Communications Building

ADOT’s Multimodal Planning Division (MPD) tackled data silos caused by disconnected information systems, which led to duplicative data collection and poor data quality.To meet federal reporting requirements, MPD implemented a geospatial system to manage core data but found other divisions managing overlapping transportation data separately. This presentation shows how ADOT created repeatable processes for evaluating silos, improving data sustainability, and integrating systems for better quality

Speakers

Andres Gallego

GIS Analyst, Sanborn Mapping Company

Wednesday May 28, 2025 4:15pm - 4:45pm EDT
Room 108 - Communications Building

Natural Resources / Data Collection

4:15pm EDT

Building Data Solutions to Identify Housing Opportunities in Western Massachusetts

Wednesday May 28, 2025 4:15pm - 4:45pm EDT

Room 107 - Communications Building

MHP's Center for Housing Data will share how we are partnering with local stakeholders to build a novel and comprehensive GIS database to evaluate housing development potential for every parcel in Western Massachusetts.

Speakers

Ellen Marya

Research Manager, Massachusetts Housing Partnership

Wednesday May 28, 2025 4:15pm - 4:45pm EDT
Room 107 - Communications Building

Planning

4:45pm EDT

Closing Session

Wednesday May 28, 2025 4:45pm - 5:00pm EDT

Room 218 - Student Center (Betty Tipton Room)

Wednesday May 28, 2025 4:45pm - 5:00pm EDT
Room 218 - Student Center (Betty Tipton Room)

General Session

5:00pm EDT

Mappy Hour Networking Social & Poster Awards

Wednesday May 28, 2025 5:00pm - 7:00pm EDT

Fine Arts Instructional Center (32 on Map)

Spring NEARC will wrap up with a mapping-themed social event featuring a complimentary drink and appetizers (additional beverages will be available for purchase). This fun and relaxed networking event will take place on campus, a short walk away from the main conference being held in the Student Center. Prizes for best posters GPS Muster winners will be awarded!

Wednesday May 28, 2025 5:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Fine Arts Instructional Center (32 on Map)

Social Event