ATX GIS DAY
November 17, 2025

About

Get the details on this year's Virtual GIS Day!

When?

November 17, 2025

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What's GIS DAY?

GIS Day is an international forum for geographic information system (GIS) users to share their knowledge and applications of GIS technology. GIS day provides an opportunity for students of all ages, professionals, businesses and the public to discuss the impact GIS has on our daily lives.

 

Where?

Virtual - ZOOM

2025 Agenda

 

DON'T GET INUDATED.

GIS WILL KEEP YOU AFLOAT!

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Map Gallery

In 2025, all submissions will be displayed in an online virtual map gallery.

Deadline: November 15, 2025 11:59 PM Central Time

Static Map (image or pdf file) or Dynamic Map (includes Web maps, Dashboards, StoryMaps, etc) should be submitted electronically to a cloud service (Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, etc.) by the deadline.
Submit the title & shareable link to the static map or dynamic map by clicking the submit button below:

SUBMIT A MAP

2024 EVENT PHOTOS

 

2024 MAPPY HOUR PHOTOS

 

Previous 2024 Agenda

 

AUSTIN REFLECTIONS

TRANSFORMATIVE GIS

IN OUR GROWING COMMUNITY

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  • SHARE YOUR WORK

    PRESENTATIONS


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    • 9:50 AM Opening Remarks
    • 10 AM Mapping Your Way to Success: Crafting an Awesome GIS Training Program
      Laura Chapa & Brad DeHart, TxDOT
    • 10:30 AM Evaluating the Impact of Landcover Changes on Urban Heat Islands: A Case Study of Houston
      Romina Tafazzoli, City of Austin
    • 11 AM Mapping Vietnam Helicopter Pilot Deaths
      Ken McElroy, Austin Community College
    • 11:30 AM From office to the field, teaching high accuracy data collection to a growing water utility
      David Pritchard, Matt Dove & Thomas McNeal, Texian Geospatial
    • NOON KEYNOTE:
      Leveraging GIS in Commercial Real Estate
      Phillip Knudsen, CBRE
    • 1 PM EXHIBITOR BREAK
    • 1:30 PM Avoid these 5 map design mistakes!
      Sally Holl, Austin Community College
    • 2 PM City of Austin ArcGIS Online - Best Practices and Lessons Learned
      David Gimnich, City of Austin Transportation Public Works
    • 2:30 PM Photon Counting Lidar: What is it and Why use it?
      Matt Hiland, Sanborn
    • 3 PM Living Waters: Well Drilling Site Suitability Analysis in Guatemala
      Eli Seal, ACC & GLO
    • 3:30 PM Exploring the New Enhancements in ArcGIS: Fall 2024 Release
      Zena Pelletier & Riley Nolan, Esri
    • 4 PM MAP CONTEST & Closing
      Join us for Mappy Hour at Hula Hut

  • EXHIBIT HALL

  • SOCIAL MAPPY HOUR

Previous 2024 Map Gallery

Leah Frizzell, ACC; Graduate of University of New Orleans & Loyola University

Heather Ketten, Austin Resource Recovery

Kathy McCormack, TCEQ

Ken McElroy, ACC

Lidia Roy, Texas State University, San Marcos

Trish Burros, Halff

Casey McMahan, Expedia

Participate

Get deep into the fun and activities by participating!

Showcase

Present a project at GIS Day
Maps
Apps
Workshops
Prepared Presentations
Submit to present HERE!

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Volunteers

ATX GIS DAY would not be possible without the help of volunteers! Opportunities include planning, moderating, graphic design, and leading K-12 activities.
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Our sponsors

A big thanks to our wonderful sponsors who make this event possible!

 

Our Partners

A big thanks to our wonderful partners who make this event possible!

 

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