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8:30am PDT

Applied Drone Mapping Workshop - From Collection to GIS Integration

Tuesday May 19, 2026 8:30am - 5:00pm PDT

Full day workshop is divided into three main parts. Part one will focus on the essential knowledge to establish and manage a successful drone program within your organization. This section covers the fundamentals of drone technology, including hardware, software, regulatory requirements, and staff training. Part 1 will also cover typical workflows and various use cases.

Speakers

TJ Abbenhaus

Senior Solution Engineer, Esri, Inc

TJ Abbenhaus, Esri Solution Engineer: He is a Senior Solution Engineer specializing in imagery, remote sensing, and geospatial workflows across the ArcGIS platform. With deep experience helping government agencies modernize legacy imagery systems, TJ focuses on guiding organizations... Read More →

Ryan Richardson

Solution Engineer, Esri

Ryan Richardson is a GIS professional with a passion for using technology to solve complex problems. He currently works as a Solution Engineer at Esri, supporting the State and Local Government team out of Esri's regional office in Olympia, WA. Additionally, he is a FAA Part 107 UAV... Read More →

Gerry Gabrisch

GIS Manager, Lummi Nation

Gerry Gabrisch, Lummi Nation GIS Manager: Gerry holds an M.Sc. in Geography from Western Washington University, with a focus on geoprocessing and Python programming. Gerry has held an FAA Part 107 license since 2017, when Lummi (with the help and advice of Peter) started its drone... Read More →

Peter Keum

Drone Program Lead/GIS Analyst, King County

Peter Keum, M.S., GISP, King County Wastewater Treatment Drone Program Lead/GIS Analyst:. Peter is a Drone Program Lead and GIS Analyst for the King County Wastewater Treatment Division, where he merges his passion for maps with advanced drone technology. With over 28 years of GIS... Read More →

Tuesday May 19, 2026 8:30am - 5:00pm PDT
407-408

Workshop

2026 WA GIS Conference