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  • Speaker Series - March 2023 - FEMA’s Resilience Analysis and Planning Tool (RAPT): Promoting Equitable Emergency Management Awareness and Activities

    • Tuesday, March 28, 2023
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Zoom
    • 116 registrants
    Register


    FEMA’s Resilience Analysis and Planning Tool (RAPT): Promoting Equitable Emergency Management Awareness and Activities


    Presentation Outline:


    The Resilience Analysis and Planning Tool (RAPT) is a free GIS web map that allows anyone to examine the interplay of population data, infrastructure and hazards. It can help emergency managers visualize and analyze their community by providing data sets and analysis tools that allow users to calculate the estimated number of individuals with a specific demographic characteristic (age of 65, for example). During this presentation, participants will receive a RAPT overview, learn how the community resilience indicators were selected and what analysis tools are available. There will also be a live demonstration of the tool that focuses on specific communities in Texas and participants are encouraged to use RAPT and follow along. You don’t have to be a GIS expert to learn how to use RAPT, and it was designed to be intuitive, simple to use and applicable across all phases of emergency management.

    About the Speaker:


     

    Benjamin Rance is the Project Lead for the Resilience Analysis and Planning Tool in the Technical Assistance Branch at FEMA Headquarters. Benjamin has worked for FEMA since August 2019 and is responsible for engaging with local Emergency Managers to provide resources and insight into community development actions that help increase resilience and awareness. He was deployed to the National Response Coordination Center in 2020 to support COVID, hurricane and wildfire response efforts. In addition to working at FEMA, he has over six years of experience working in international community development for the Peace Corps, both overseas and in Washington, DC. Benjamin holds a Master’s Degree in Natural Resources Management and Geography from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and he received his undergraduate degree in Environmental Studies from Western Michigan University.



    REMINDER: URISA TX OFFERS 1 CREDIT HOUR PDH CERTIFICATES FOR PARTICIPANTS WHO REGISTER AND ATTEND THE MONTHLY SPEAKER SERIES WEBINARS!

    To Join:

    Zoom info will be available upon registration.

    In order to receive a PDH certificate each participant must register for the event. Certificates will not be issued to those who have not.

    A big THANK YOU to our sponsors!

    The Speaker Series would not be possible without you!

    UTM Level Sponsors

     

      

     

     

    State Plane Level Sponsor

    Atmos Energy


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  • 2023 URISA Texas & SWIGGIS: AllTerra Hands-On Training & Geocaching Event - Austin

    • Saturday, April 01, 2023
    • 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • 4550 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 78723
    • 12 registrants
    Register

     

    URISA Texas and SWIGGIS are proud to present our third

    Geocaching Event!


    Join us with AllTerra Central on April 1st at Mueller Lake Park from 9AM to noon for a GPS demo and 1 to 4PM for a family fun, geocaching day, rain or shine. Furry friends are welcome! 

    GPS Demo Portion

    9am - noon

    AllTerra Central will kick things off with an explanation of the field data gathering process in relation to their equipment and how it relates to GIS. They will then provide guidance and GPS equipment that will allow you to set geocache points as we travel throughout the park.

    NOTE: Those who attend this portion of the event will not be eligible for the Geocache prizes but will only be receiving a hands-on demonstration of using GPS equipment.

    Geocache Trivia Portion

    1-4pm

    Each Geocache location will reveal a Texas Geography trivia question. There will be 1st and 2nd place prizes for the team or individual who correctly answer all the questions and discover each spot in the shortest time! We will be using Esri's Survey 123 for the game so please have this preloaded on your phones, help will be available at check-in if needed. The game will be scored based on everyone's individual start and end times, so you can come and go as you please. Prizes will be mailed to winners. Winners will be announced within the week following the event.

    1st Place: $50 gift card

    2nd Place: $25 gift card




    URISA Texas thanks our sponsors!!

    UTM Level Sponsors

     

      

     

     

    State Plane Level Sponsor

    Atmos Energy

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  • John May's Introduction to SQL for Enterprise Databases Workshop - Dallas

    • Wednesday, April 05, 2023
    • 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • 1410 E Renner Rd #100, Richardson, TX 75082
    • 36
    • 4 registrants
    Register



    Introduction to SQL for Enterprise Databases

    April 5, 2023

    8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    1410 E Renner Rd #100, Richardson, TX 75082


    This tutorial is designed for people who are new to SQL and would like to use it to answer questions with data. SQL is the cornerstone of data analysis—it's used for accessing, cleaning, and analyzing data stored in databases. It can be used to quickly answer questions and analyze data. This class will focus on SQL operations within an ESRI geodatabase environment consisting of feature classes, related tables, and attachment tables and include SQL code examples that could be reused in your environment. The following topics will be covered:

    1.       Important Enterprise Database Design Considerations

    2.       SQL Do’s and Don’ts for Enterprise Databases

    3.       SQL Operations


    SELECT - WHERE - LIKE - IN - BETWEEN -

    AND - OR - IS NULL - ORDER BY


      4.       SQL Data Manipulation


      COUNT - SUM - AVG - GROUP BY - CASE - 

      DISTINCT - INNER JOINS - OUTER JOINS - LEFT JOINS -

       LEFT JOINS - UNION - SELF JOINS


        Requires: General knowledge of GIS.

        Class materials and a workbook will be provided for each student.


        Schedule:

        8:00 AM - 8:30 AM - Breakfast/Snacks provided 

        8:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Intro to SQL



        Registration price:

        Regular Ticket - $100

        URISA Members Discount - $90


        Instructor:

        John May

        John has been using ESRI products and doing GIS since 1989. During that time he has used GIS for many diverse applications from site selection and analysis for banks and retail businesses to land and endangered species management for the USFS and DOE. During the last decade the range of his projects included work for the Department of Homeland Security, the Tarrant Regional Water District, several major Oil and Gas companies, and the Florida Department of Transportation. Johns' specialties are using native RDMS capabilities in concert with SQL Server Reporting Services to extend the value and utility of web enabled GIS platforms.

        Cancellation Policy

        Full refunds are available up to 14 days before the event. Please refer to our Cancellation Policy for details.

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      • John May's Introduction to SQL for Enterprise Databases Workshop - Austin

        • Thursday, April 06, 2023
        • 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
        • 4401 West Gate Blvd Suite 400 Austin, TX 78745
        • 27
        • 3 registrants
        Register

        Introduction to SQL for Enterprise Databases

        April 6, 2023

        8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

        HDR | 4401 West Gate Blvd, Suite 400 | Austin, TX 78745

        Park in the private Parking Garage in the back of the building


        This tutorial is designed for people who are new to SQL and would like to use it to answer questions with data. SQL is the cornerstone of data analysis—it's used for accessing, cleaning, and analyzing data stored in databases. It can be used to quickly answer questions and analyze data. This class will focus on SQL operations within an ESRI geodatabase environment consisting of feature classes, related tables, and attachment tables and include SQL code examples that could be reused in your environment. The following topics will be covered:

        1.       Important Enterprise Database Design Considerations

        2.       SQL Do’s and Don’ts for Enterprise Databases

        3.       SQL Operations

        SELECT - WHERE - LIKE - IN - BETWEEN -

        AND - OR - IS NULL - ORDER BY

          4.       SQL Data Manipulation

          COUNT - SUM - AVG - GROUP BY - CASE - 

          DISTINCT - INNER JOINS - OUTER JOINS - LEFT JOINS -

           LEFT JOINS - UNION - SELF JOINS


            Requires: General knowledge of GIS.

            Class materials and a workbook will be provided for each student.


            Schedule:

            8:00 AM - 8:30 AM - Breakfast/Snacks provided 

            8:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Intro to SQL


            Mappy Hour Lunch afterwards at 

            Hyde Park Bar & Grill 

            4521 West Gate Blvd Ste B | Austin, TX 78745



            Registration price:

            Regular Ticket - $100

            URISA Members Discount - $90


            Instructor:

            John May

            John has been using ESRI products and doing GIS since 1989. During that time he has used GIS for many diverse applications from site selection and analysis for banks and retail businesses to land and endangered species management for the USFS and DOE. During the last decade the range of his projects included work for the Department of Homeland Security, the Tarrant Regional Water District, several major Oil and Gas companies, and the Florida Department of Transportation. Johns' specialties are using native RDMS capabilities in concert with SQL Server Reporting Services to extend the value and utility of web enabled GIS platforms.

            Cancellation Policy

            Full refunds are available up to 14 days before the event. Please refer to our Cancellation Policy for details.

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          • John May's Introduction to SQL for Enterprise Databases Workshop - Houston

            • Friday, April 07, 2023
            • 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
            • 11330 Clay Rd, Houston, TX 77041
            • 19
            • 1 registrant
            Register


            Introduction to SQL for Enterprise Databases

            April 7, 2023

            8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

            11330 Clay Rd, Houston, TX 77041

            Conference Room 1008


            This tutorial is designed for people who are new to SQL and would like to use it to answer questions with data. SQL is the cornerstone of data analysis—it's used for accessing, cleaning, and analyzing data stored in databases. It can be used to quickly answer questions and analyze data. This class will focus on SQL operations within an ESRI geodatabase environment consisting of feature classes, related tables, and attachment tables and include SQL code examples that could be reused in your environment. The following topics will be covered:

            1.       Important Enterprise Database Design Considerations

            2.       SQL Do’s and Don’ts for Enterprise Databases

            3.       SQL Operations


            SELECT - WHERE - LIKE - IN - BETWEEN -

            AND - OR - IS NULL - ORDER BY


              4.       SQL Data Manipulation


              COUNT - SUM - AVG - GROUP BY - CASE - 

              DISTINCT - INNER JOINS - OUTER JOINS - LEFT JOINS -

               LEFT JOINS - UNION - SELF JOINS


                Requires: General knowledge of GIS.

                Class materials and a workbook will be provided for each student.


                Schedule:

                8:00 AM - 8:30 AM - Breakfast/Snacks provided 

                8:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Intro to SQL



                Registration price:

                Regular Ticket - $100

                URISA Members Discount - $90


                Instructor:

                John May

                John has been using ESRI products and doing GIS since 1989. During that time he has used GIS for many diverse applications from site selection and analysis for banks and retail businesses to land and endangered species management for the USFS and DOE. During the last decade the range of his projects included work for the Department of Homeland Security, the Tarrant Regional Water District, several major Oil and Gas companies, and the Florida Department of Transportation. Johns' specialties are using native RDMS capabilities in concert with SQL Server Reporting Services to extend the value and utility of web enabled GIS platforms.

                Cancellation Policy

                Full refunds are available up to 14 days before the event. Please refer to our Cancellation Policy for details.

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              • DFW Bad Elf Mappy Hour After 33rd Annual SCAUG Conference

                • Tuesday, April 18, 2023
                • 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
                • Holy Grail Pub - 8240 Preston Rd #150, Plano, TX 75024
                • Be the first
                Register

                  

                Spring is in the air - so let's have a DFW

                MAPPY HOUR!

                Join URISA Texas & Bad Elf for a Mappy Hour after the 33rd Annual SCAUG Conference. Cheers!


                Note: You do not have to attend the meeting or be a URISA member to join us!

                Family Friendly Indoor/Outdoor Space


                Tuesday, April 18

                starts at  4:30 PM

                Come on down, we'll be there awhile!

                Location: 

                Holy Grail Pub

                8240 Preston Rd #150, Plano, TX 75024


                Special thanks to Bad Elf for sponsoring this Mappy Hour!


                URISA Texas thanks our sponsors!!

                UTM Level Sponsors

                 

                  

                 

                 

                State Plane Level Sponsor

                Atmos Energy

                Become a Sponsor

                Meet fellow GIS geeks, make job contacts, and get involved!

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              • Austin Mappy Hour after TX GIO Meeting 4/19

                • Wednesday, April 19, 2023
                • 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
                • Meanwhile Brewing | 3901 Promontory Point Dr, Austin TX 78744
                • 4 registrants
                Register

                  

                Spring is in the air - so let's have an Austin

                MAPPY HOUR!

                Join URISA Texas & SWIGGIS for a Mappy Hour after the

                Texas GIO Meeting at the TxDOT Stassney Campus. Cheers!

                Note: You do not have to attend the meeting or be a URISA member to join us!

                Family Friendly Indoor/Outdoor Space


                Wednesday, April 19

                starts at  4:30 PM

                Come on down, we'll be there awhile!

                Location: 

                Meanwhile Brewing

                3901 Promontory Point Dr,  Austin TX 78744

                URISA Texas thanks our sponsors!!

                UTM Level Sponsors

                 

                  

                 

                 

                State Plane Level Sponsor

                Atmos Energy

                Become a Sponsor

                Meet fellow GIS geeks, make job contacts, and get involved!

                Membership is not required to attend!

                Join URISA Texas or find out about all our events at:

                www.urisatexas.org

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              • Speaker Series - April 2023 - The Benefits of Certification in the Geospatial Profession

                • Tuesday, April 25, 2023
                • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
                • Zoom
                • 2 registrants
                Register


                The Benefits of Certification in the Geospatial Profession


                Presentation Outline:


                This discussion will focus on the value and growth of GIS professional certification for both the individual as well as the geospatial community.  In addition, we will talk about where the GISCI and the GISP certification are heading.

                About the Speaker:


                 

                Tony Spicci has been active in the geospatial community for over 30 years. He began his professional career with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) in 1992 building a team of research specialists that included technology, geospatial, biometrics and social science professionals to conduct and support science within the Department. He recently retired from MDC and is currently the Executive Director of the GIS Certification Institute (GISCI). The GISCI promotes the advancement of proficient GIS professionals through its international GISP® (Certified GIS Professional) certification program. The Institute fosters rigorous professional and ethical standards, community engagement, and professional mentoring within the GIS industry.
                Tony is an active member of the Missouri GIS Advisory Committee, National States Geographic Information Council, Missouri Geographic Names Board, and a past member of the National Geospatial Advisory Committee. Tony helped lead the effort to create the Coalition of Geospatial Organizations (COGO) where he serves today.
                In addition to working for the GISCI, Tony is a member of Missouri Task Force 1, a FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Team and a volunteer with the Boone County Fire Protection District. On fall weekends he can be found on the sidelines officiating for the Father Tolton Trailblazers, the Mizzou Tigers and the Kansas City Chiefs.




                REMINDER: URISA TX OFFERS 1 CREDIT HOUR PDH CERTIFICATES FOR PARTICIPANTS WHO REGISTER AND ATTEND THE MONTHLY SPEAKER SERIES WEBINARS!

                To Join:

                Zoom info will be available upon registration.

                In order to receive a PDH certificate each participant must register for the event. Certificates will not be issued to those who have not.

                A big THANK YOU to our sponsors!

                The Speaker Series would not be possible without you!

                UTM Level Sponsors

                 

                  

                 

                 

                State Plane Level Sponsor

                Atmos Energy

                Show details

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