The Esri Federal GIS Conference 2015 Proceedings is a compilation of professional papers regarding a diverse collection of GIS applications. The conference was held February 9–10, in Washington, D.C.
View the Plenary Session videos on Esri E380 for presentations and demonstrations by Esri staff, GIS professionals, and Keynote speakers.
Title | Presentation | Esri Staff Presenter | Customer Presenter |
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An Introduction to 3D in the ArcGIS Platform | Presentation | Chris Andrews (Esri), Chris Powell (NT Concept Inc.) | 3D GIS |
An Introduction to Using Lidar with the ArcGIS 3D Analyst | Jim Michel | 3D GIS | |
ArcGIS Earth, Web 3D, and KML Support: An Introduction and Road Map | Presentation | Chris Andrews (Esri), Chris Powell (NT Concept Inc.) | 3D GIS |
Esri CityEngine: An Introduction | Brady Hoak | 3D GIS | |
Workflows for 3D Web Scenes | Brady Hoak | 3D GIS | |
Working in 3D with ArcGIS Pro | Brady Hoak | 3D GIS | |
ArcGIS Online Content: Building a Living Atlas of the World | Deane Kensok, Sean Breyer (Esri) Randy Warren (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) | Content | |
Best Practices for Performing Analysis with Living Atlas Landscape Layers in ArcGIS for Desktop | Presentation | Sean Breyer, Charlie Frye | Content |
Bringing Map Collections to Life in Interactive Web Applications | Presentation | Charlie Frye | Content |
Understanding and Accessing the Global Demographic and Lifestyle Data | Presentation | Tosia Shall | Content |
ArcGIS Data Reviewer: The Importance of Data Quality Within Your Organization | Presentation | Joe Sheffield, Andy Ommen (Esri), Courtney Moore (Timmons Group) | Creating and Managing GIS Data |
ArcGIS Workflow Manager: Centrally Manage and Streamline GIS Operations | Elizabeth Wilcox, Andy Ommen | Creating and Managing GIS Data | |
Finding Land-Use Patterns and Features Using Imagery and Lidar | Jim Michel, Mark Romero (Esri) Jeff Allenby (Chesapeake Conservancy) | Creating and Managing GIS Data | |
Geodatabase Administration: An Introduction | Presentation | Robert LeClair | Creating and Managing GIS Data |
Leveraging the Cloud for Creating and Managing Imagery and Lidar Services | Jim Michel, Kristen Hocutt (Esri) Arwen De La Torre (National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency) | Creating and Managing GIS Data | |
Scientific Data Management and Dissemination | Sudhir Shrestha, Feroz Abdul Kadar | Creating and Managing GIS Data | |
UAS to GIS - Working with Remotely Sensed Content in the ArcGIS Platform | Kurt Schwoppe | Creating and Managing GIS Data | |
Understanding a Geodatabase: An Overview | Ralph Denkenberger (Esri) Josh Lay (District of Colombia Geographic Information System Program | Creating and Managing GIS Data | |
ArcGIS Pro: An Overview | Presentation | James Sullivan | Desktop Mapping |
ArcGIS Pro: Analysis and Geoprocessing | Presentation | Mike Rhoades | Desktop Mapping |
ArcGIS Pro: Mapping and Visualization | Renee Bernstein | Desktop Mapping | |
ArcMap Editing: Tips and Tricks | Presentation | Sarah Schwoppe | Desktop Mapping |
Desktop Mapping: ArcMap Tips and Tricks | Presentation | Robert LeClair | Desktop Mapping |
Desktop Mapping: Building Map Books | Presentation | Brittney White (Esri) Parrish S. Henderson (Federal Bureau of Investigation) | Desktop Mapping |
Desktop Mapping: Labeling Features with Maplex | Presentation | Robert LeClair | Desktop Mapping |
Desktop Mapping: Using Cartographic Representations | Presentation | Ralph Denkenberger | Desktop Mapping |
Esri Production Mapping: Map Automation and Advanced Cartography | Joe Sheffield, Madhura Phaterpekar (Esri) Larry Davis (U.S. Geological Survey) | Desktop Mapping | |
Esri Production Mapping: Standardized Data Production Strategies Across Your Enterprise | Presentation | Joe Sheffield, Madhura Phaterpekar | Desktop Mapping |
Best Practices for Technology Change Management | David Schneider, Jennifer Vaughan-Gibson | Implementing Enterprise GIS | |
Defining and Driving a Location Strategy | Presentation | Christie Pleiss, Ed Carubis | Implementing Enterprise GIS |
Deploying Apps in the Cloud | Alec Walker | Implementing Enterprise GIS | |
Enterprise GIS: Designing, Testing & Monitoring | Presentation | Andrew Sakowicz, Jim VanOstenbridge, Martin Hamann | Implementing Enterprise GIS |
Managing an Enterprise GIS Project: Best Practices for Collecting User Requirements | Presentation | Gerry Clancy, Glenn Berger | Implementing Enterprise GIS |
Managing an Enterprise GIS Project: What You Need to Know from the Start | Presentation | Gerry Clancy, Glenn Berger (Esri) Tracy Toutant (National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency) | Implementing Enterprise GIS |
Accessibility Guidelines for Multimedia, Forms, & Navigation | Presentation | Klara Schmitt | Interoperability and Standards |
Achieving Interoperability Using Open Standards | Presentation | Marten Hogeweg, Satish Sankaran | Interoperability and Standards |
Leveraging Metadata Standards in ArcGIS to Support Interoperability | Presentation | Marten Hogeweg, Satish Sankaran (Esri) Yuanjie Li (NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information) | Interoperability and Standards |
Using ArcGIS to Build Open Data Infrastructure | Presentation | Courtney Claessens | Interoperability and Standards |
Analyzing Multidimensional Scientific Data in ArcGIS | Presentation | Sudhir Shrestha, Feroz Abdul Kadar (Esri) Brian Tisdale, Matt Tisdale (Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.,) | Performing Analysis |
Applying Spatial Analysis Techniques to Make Better Decisions | Brett Rose | Performing Analysis | |
Finding Hot Spots using ArcGIS Online: Minimizing the Subjectivity of Visual Analysis | Presentation | Nick Giner (Esri) Parrish S. Henderson (Federal Bureau of Investigation) | Performing Analysis |
Geocoding Options in ArcGIS | Nick Patel (Esri) Jamie C. (DoD Civilian), David Porter (DoD Contractor) | Performing Analysis | |
Introduction to ArcGIS Online Spatial Analysis | Presentation | Rachel Weeden | Performing Analysis |
ModelBuilder: Branching, Iterating, and Other Advanced Methods | Presentation | Kristen Hocutt (Esri) Erin Goodnough (MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates Information Systems LLC.) | Performing Analysis |
Routing and Service Area Generation with ArcGIS Network Analyst | Charmel Menzel (Esri) Georgette Holmes (Office of Cyber and Infrastructure Analysis, United States Department of Homeland Security) | Performing Analysis | |
Sharing Tradecraft with ModelBuilder and Geoprocessing Services | Darren Baird (Esri) Brooks Jonathan Breece, Angela Cole (National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency) | Performing Analysis | |
Suitability Modeling | Presentation | Brittney White (Esri) Elizabeth Ducey, David Simms (Booz Allen Hamilton on behalf of Commander, Navy Installations Command) | Performing Analysis |
Using Imagery to Find, Map, and Measure Changes | Jim Michel, Mark Romero (Esri) Jon Dystra, Kely Amundsen (MDA Information Systems LLC) | Performing Analysis | |
ArcGIS for Server and Portal for ArcGIS: An Introduction to Security | Presentation | Michael Sarhan, Bill Major | Securing Services and Applications |
ArcGIS for Server: Advanced Security | Matt Lorrain | Securing Services and Applications | |
ArcGIS Platform Security Authorization - Federal Perspectives and Approaches | Matt Lorrain | Securing Services and Applications | |
The ArcGIS platform : Security Practices and Policy | Matt Lorrain | Securing Services and Applications | |
Beyond Where: Modeling Spatial Relationships Using Regression Analysis | Flora Vale, Lauren Bennett | Statistical Analysis | |
Getting Started with Geostatistics | Brett Rose | Statistical Analysis | |
Integrating Open-Source Statistical Packages with ArcGIS | Brett Rose | Statistical Analysis | |
Simple Ways to do More with your Data using Spatial Statistics | Flora Vale, Lauren Bennett | Statistical Analysis | |
Spatial Data Mining I: Essentials of Cluster Analysis | Flora Vale, Lauren Bennett | Statistical Analysis | |
Spatial Data Mining II: A Deep Dive Into Space-Time Analysis | Flora Vale, Lauren Bennett | Statistical Analysis | |
AppStudio for ArcGIS: The Basics | Presentation | Jo Fraley (Esri) Jon Nordling (Blue Raster) | Using the ArcGIS Apps |
ArcGIS Apps: An Overview | Presentation | Chris LeSueur | Using the ArcGIS Apps |
ArcGIS Apps: The Road Ahead | Presentation | Chris LeSueur | Using the ArcGIS Apps |
Connecting GIS to Your Office Using Esri Maps for Office | Presentation | Nick Giner (Esri) Jesse Escobar (United States Department of Health and Human Services) | Using the ArcGIS Apps |
Esri Business Analyst Suite: An Introduction | Evan Caldwell | Using the ArcGIS Apps | |
Esri Community Analyst: An Introduction | Presentation | Lauren Lipovic, Bonnie Stayer | Using the ArcGIS Apps |
Esri Maps for SharePoint: An Introduction | Presentation | Patrick O'Brien, Kristen Hocutt | Using the ArcGIS Apps |
GeoPlanner for ArcGIS: An Introduction | Suzanne Foss (Esri) Collin McCormick (United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Geospatial Center of Excellence) | Using the ArcGIS Apps | |
Getting the Most out of ArcGIS Web App Templates | Presentation | Sarah Schwoppe | Using the ArcGIS Apps |
Getting the Most Out of Explorer for ArcGIS | Presentation | Rachel Weeden | Using the ArcGIS Apps |
Introducing Survey123 for ArcGIS | James Tedrick (Esri) Jawameer Kakakhan (United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs) | Using the ArcGIS Apps | |
Introduction to Web AppBuilder for ArcGIS: JavaScript Apps Made Easy | Jake Skinner (Esri) Jessie Cahoon (State of Maryland Department of Information Technology) | Using the ArcGIS Apps | |
Maximizing Your Value Using Collector for ArcGIS | Chris LeSueur (Esri) Sean Triplett, Skip Edel (U.S. Forest Service) | Using the ArcGIS Apps | |
Using Operations Dashboard for ArcGIS: An Introduction | Ken Gorton (Esri) Carmella A. Burdi (Argonne National Laboratory and Elmhurst College) | Using the ArcGIS Apps | |
Using Smartphones and Tablets in Disconnected Environments | Gary Sheppard (Esri) Craig Morris, Wendell Thompson (Mackson Consulting) | Using the ArcGIS Apps | |
ArcGIS Online: The Mapping Platform for Your Organization | Presentation | Suzanne Foss (Esri) Derek Silva, Jenny Ziegler (National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency) | Web GIS |
Being a Proactive Web GIS Administrator | Presentation | Owen Evans | Web GIS |
Managing Data and Layers in a Web GIS | Renee Bernstein (Esri) Michael Laitta (International Joint Commission) | Web GIS | |
The Power of GeoEnrichment: Demographics in the ArcGIS Platform | Marcella Cavallaro, Evan Caldwell (Esri) Melissa Vigil (Internal Revenue Service) | Web GIS | |
Web GIS: Steps for Success | Presentation | Bonnie Stayer (Esri) Matt Crossett, Alex Santos (District of Columbia Geographic Information System Program ) | Web GIS |
Building Great Maps for the Web | Presentation | Allen Carroll | Web Mapping |
Great Story Maps and How to Emulate Them | Presentation | Allen Carroll (Esri) Dan Pisut (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) and Kevin Wright (ICF International) | Web Mapping |
Harnessing the Power of GIS Services for Web Mapping | Presentation | Patrick O'Brien | Web Mapping |
How to Tell Your Story Using Esri's Storytelling Apps | Allen Carroll (Esri) Ryan Valdez (National Parks Conservation Association) | Web Mapping | |
Mapping for the Non-GIS Staff in Your Agency | Lisa Connelly, Evan Caldwell | Web Mapping | |
Smart Mapping - Make Brilliant Maps Quickly and with Confidence | Presentation | Thomas Oaks | Web Mapping |
The Road Ahead for Vector Tiles | Presentation | Craig Cleveland, Evan Caldwell | Web Mapping |
Best Practices for Map Design (Part 1): An Introduction | Billie Leff (Esri) Alison Davis-Holland (David-Holland Consulting) | Cartographic Design | |
Best Practices for Map Design (Part 2): Advanced Topics | Presentation | Billie Leff | Cartographic Design |
Advanced Map Automation with Python | Presentation | Jake Skinner (Esri) Dan Spinosa (Innovate Inc.) | Python |
Python: An Introduction | Presentation | Carl Eichenberger | Python |
Python: Beyond the Basics | Presentation | Carl Eichenberger | Python |
Python: Building Geoprocessing Tools | Presentation | Mike Rhoades (Esri) Dan Spinosa (Innovate Inc.) | Python |
An Early Look at Performing Big Data GeoAnalytics for Feature and Tabular Datasets | Presentation | Mansour Raad, Sarah Ambrose | Big Data, Real-Time and Analytics |
An Early Look at Performing Raster Analytics on Large Image Datasets | Presentation | Mike Muller, Gerry Kinn | Big Data, Real-Time and Analytics |
Introducing Insights for ArcGIS | Art Haddad, Linda Beale | Big Data, Real-Time and Analytics | |
Real-Time GIS: Applying Real-Time Analytics | Presentation | Ken Gorton, Suzanne Foss (Esri) Mark Stevens (Oceaneering International, Inc.) | Big Data, Real-Time and Analytics |
Real-Time GIS: Archiving and Visualizing Observation Data | Presentation | Adam Mollenkomf, RJ Sunderman | Big Data, Real-Time and Analytics |
Real-Time GIS: Best Practices | Presentation | Adam Mollenkomf, RJ Sunderman | Big Data, Real-Time and Analytics |
Real-Time GIS: Creating Web Apps Leveraging Stream Services | Presentation | Mark Bramer, RJ Sunderman, Kevin Armstrong | Big Data, Real-Time and Analytics |
ArcGIS for Server Performance and Scalability: Optimizing GIS Services | Darren Baird | Server and Web GIS within the Enterprise | |
ArcGIS for Server: An Overview | Presentation | Michael Sarhan, Charles Staton | Server and Web GIS within the Enterprise |
ArcGIS for Server: What's New and the Road Ahead | Presentation | Philip Heede, Jay Theodore | Server and Web GIS within the Enterprise |
Best Practices for Designing Effective Map Services | James Tedrick (Esri) Matt Sokol (Maryland Department of Information Technology) | Server and Web GIS within the Enterprise | |
Deploying Portal for ArcGIS: Advanced Scenarios | Craig Cleveland, Bill Major | Server and Web GIS within the Enterprise | |
Deploying Portal for ArcGIS: Getting Started | Craig Cleveland, Bill Major | Server and Web GIS within the Enterprise | |
Using ArcGIS for Server in the Cloud | Alec Walker | Server and Web GIS within the Enterprise | |
Web GIS Patterns and Practices | Presentation | Jay Theodore, Philip Heede, Witt Mathot | Server and Web GIS within the Enterprise |
GIS and the Sustainable Development Goals | Presentation | Charles Brigham, Adam Pfister | Aid and Development |
What's Next in GIS for Conservation | Lori Pelech | Aid and Development | |
Analyze Movement Patterns in Real-Time | Presentation | David Attaway, Rob Feuerstein (Esri) Brooks "Jonathan" Breece, Angela Cole (National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency) | Defense |
Analyzing Environmental Impact on Operations | Presentation | John Fry (Esri) Dr. Nathan Hopper (Naval Oceanographic Office) | Defense |
ArcGIS for the Military: Creating and Sharing Military Overlays (MIL-STD-2525) | Presentation | Joe Bayles, Ken Harrigan | Defense |
ArcGIS for the Military: Intelligence Support to Operations | Phil Suarez, Ken Harrigan (Esri) Michelle Maharaj, Aaron Saulls (Meridian Systematics) | Defense | |
ArcGIS for the Military: Managing and Operating Military Installations | Presentation | Joe Bayles, Tyson Quink | Defense |
Esri Defense Mapping: Topographic Production & Cartography | Brian Demers, Heather Murnane | Defense | |
How to Create Meaningful Intelligence Products | Presentation | David Attaway, Mary Clawson | Defense |
Intelligence Collaborating and Reporting Using Portal for ArcGIS | Presentation | Joe Bayles, Phil Suarez | Defense |
Introduction to the ArcGIS Predictive Analysis Tools | Presentation | David Attaway | Defense |
Mapping Human Sentiment | Presentation | Mary Clawson, David Attaway | Defense |
Creating a Workforce Development Plan with Esri | David Schneider | Education and Training | |
Establishing a Facilities Information Infrastructure with ArcGIS | John Young | Facilities Safety and Security | |
Real Property, Facilities and Analyzing your Data | John Young | Facilities Safety and Security | |
ArcGIS for Law Enforcement | Robert Feuerstein | Public Safety | |
Configuring ArcGIS Online to Support Common Disaster Response Workflows | Jeff Baranyi (Esri) Ken Clay (TomTom) | Public Safety |