Explore InSPIRE 2024 Session Overviews:

• Enhancing Public Safety through Statewide Collaboration – This workshop will explore successes that illustrate the transformative potential of statewide collaboration among infrastructure operators and geospatial data owners to enhance public safety.

• The Quest for Quality: Data Management Best Practices for Emergency Managers – Dewberry will explore the lifecycle of data, from collection and validation to communication, emphasizing the importance of accuracy, timeliness, and relevance. Through collaborative exercises, attendees will gain insights about the latest technological advancements, including GIS and machine learning, and learn practical strategies for integrating these tools into their operations.

• Workshop: 10 Little Rules for Sharing Your Story – Join Frank Winters, former New York State Geographic Information Officer, as he leads the participants through a series of discussions and exercises designed to help them gain confidence in public speaking, better connect with listeners, and share stories that inspire both creativity and action.

• Special Event Location Intelligence – Explore how the Town of Chapel Hill in North Carolina leverages ESRI’s Special Events Solution, enhancing event management through GIS technology.

• Geo-Rescue: Navigating Emergency Response with GIS Magic – Explore how Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can revolutionize EMS response times by optimizing routing, resource allocation, and situational awareness.

• Spatial Craftsmanship: Learn to Build Custom Solutions in ArcGIS Pro – Workshop focused on creating custom geoprocessing tools using ArcGIS Pro to help your organization automate tasks, transform data, and standardize workflows.

• Women in Public Safety & GIS – A panel discussion moderated by NAPSG Director Tari Martin, with several of the nation’s most prestigious female public safety GIS practitioners.

• The Role of Geospatial Technology in Addressing Social Equity in Emergency Management – A panel discussion on the technologies and methods that can support equitable emergency management practices.

• The Uninvited Guest: Involving GIS in the Technology Acquisition Process – Panel session that will engage the audience around technology in-use, their experiences in the acquisition process, and ideas for integrating appropriate staff to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of GIS technology acquisition in public safety and emergency management contexts. Come prepared to share solutions you have implemented and why you chose them.

• Mapping to Safeguard Our Nation’s Cultural Assets – Heritage Emergency National Task Force (HENTF) chronicles their history and presents the modern-day operations of protecting cultural and historic resources, in our nation’s SLTT communities, from the damaging effects of disasters.

• Best Practices in Fire Data Analysis – Learn how some of the nation’s largest Fire agencies leverage geospatial technologies for fire service operations, including pre-incident planning, community risk reduction, and resource deployment.

• Field Data Collection for Fire Pre-Planning and Geocaching Enthusiasts – Join us for a field data collection exercise where modern technology meets classic fire pre-planning. In this hands-on workshop, you will use Field Maps, ArcGIS apps, or your manual cartographic skills to collect data outdoors.

• TAK: Revolutionizing Public Safety with Real-Time Situational Awareness – Explore how Team Awareness Kit (TAK) is transforming public safety operations. Discover emerging developments such as indoor tracking, drone integration, and AI applications.

• Chad2 – How Exponential Increases in Technology are Impacting Public Safety – Hear from experts on topics such as AI/ML, Remote Sensing, Robotics, Location-Based Services, Supporting Data Standards, and EOC’s of the Future and how public safety stakeholders can influence the research and development process.

• Modernizing the Damage Assessment Process – Learn from industry leaders about the technical workflows they have implemented to streamline the damage assessment process and expedite recovery.

• GIS Solutions Pageant – Showcase of innovative GIS solutions from various agencies, highlighting creative uses of geospatial technology to solve public safety challenges. Contestants will present entertaining, rapid-fire presentations and compete for prizes. 

• More session details coming soon!