2026 WA GIS Conference: Full Schedule

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8:00am PDT

Check-In and Morning Refreshments

Thursday May 21, 2026 8:00am - 8:30am PDT

Meydenbauer Center

Get checked in for the conference and enjoy morning refreshments including coffee and tea, pastries, and fruit.

Thursday May 21, 2026 8:00am - 8:30am PDT
Meydenbauer Center 11100 NE 6th St, Bellevue, WA 98004, USA

Conference

10:00am PDT

Break Time

Thursday May 21, 2026 10:00am - 10:30am PDT

Meydenbauer Center

Unwind and have refreshments in the hallway along the terrace

Thursday May 21, 2026 10:00am - 10:30am PDT
Meydenbauer Center 11100 NE 6th St, Bellevue, WA 98004, USA

Conference

12:00pm PDT

Annual WAGISA Business Meeting

Thursday May 21, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT

401-402

Everyone is welcome! Grab a boxed lunch and head to Room 401/402 for the annual WAGISA Business Meeting.

We will be introducing new board members, thanking our departing board members, and conducting our business meeting. This is a great opportunity to see how WAGISA operates behind the scenes and to find out how to get involved.

Speakers

Taylor Dixon

Senior Utility GIS Analyst - WAGISA President, Seattle Public Utilities

Michelle Totman

Environmental Data Coordinator, The Tulalip Tribes

Michelle Totman has been working for the Tulalip Tribes Natural Resources Department for over a decade. In this time, she has had the honor of working with tribal members, Natural and Cultural Resources staff, and legal advisors to develop maps that help others understand the complexities... Read More →

Micah Gelber

Emergency Management GIS Specialist/ 911 GIS Administrator, Navy Region Northwest

Micah leads the Young Professionals Special Interest Group.

The Young Professionals Special Interest Group (YPSIG) is a community within Washington GIS Association (WAGISA) dedicated to supporting students, early-career professionals, and anyone with fewer than five years of experience in the geospatial field. YPSIG creates opportunities... Read More →

Thursday May 21, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
401-402

Conference

12:00pm PDT

Lunch

Thursday May 21, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT

Meydenbauer Center

Boxed lunches will be provided at Meydenbauer Center. Enjoy your lunch in the ballroom, hallways, or take it to the outdoor terrace and get some fresh air! There will be four options to choose between on-site.

Thursday May 21, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
Meydenbauer Center 11100 NE 6th St, Bellevue, WA 98004, USA

Conference

3:15pm PDT

Closing Plenary

Thursday May 21, 2026 3:15pm - 4:00pm PDT

404-406

Final conference wrap-up from WAGISA board members, announcement of Dick Thomas Award winner(s) and raffle prize winners.

Speakers

Taylor Dixon

Senior Utility GIS Analyst - WAGISA President, Seattle Public Utilities

Micah Gelber

Emergency Management GIS Specialist/ 911 GIS Administrator, Navy Region Northwest

Jennifer Radcliff

GIS Program Manager, City of Tumwater

I have been working in GIS for 30 years, and have been managing and growing the GIS program at the City of Tumwater for 8 1/2 of those. I have mostly worked in the public sector at two different counties, a port, and a city, but all were smaller organizations. I collaborate across... Read More →

Thursday May 21, 2026 3:15pm - 4:00pm PDT
404-406

Conference

2026 WA GIS Conference

8:00am PDT

10:00am PDT

12:00pm PDT

Taylor Dixon

Michelle Totman

Micah Gelber

12:00pm PDT

3:15pm PDT

Taylor Dixon

Micah Gelber

Jennifer Radcliff

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