Do you work with CAD data in any of your GIS workflows? Please join us on Thursday, May 14, at 12:00 PM CDT for a webinar with Andrew Tyrrell, Customer Solutions Specialist at Safe Software. Andrew's presentation will cover how their FME software handles the validation, conversion, and integration challenges that come with moving data between systems such as CAD and GIS. Andrew will demonstrate the capabilities of FME Flow, including Automations for hands-off data exchange, and Flow Apps which give users self-serve access to workflows. Andrew has a background in GIS, geospatial data, and cartography, and has lived and worked in the UK, New Zealand, and Canada.

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Please join us for the 3rd Annual Memphis Area Collegiate Geospatial Showcase!

• Memphis area students (undergrad and graduate) will give 15-minute presentations on GIS-related projects in a competition to win scholarships/awards.

• There will also be a short presentation and discussion focused on careers involving GIS, with audience questions encouraged.

• Anyone interested in GIS is encouraged to attend, to support the students who are presenting and to connect with geospatial professionals in the Memphis area.

• Admission is free!

• Parking info is available here.

When: Friday, April 10 from 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Where: University of Memphis - Johnson Hall

Please come out and support the students and see how these future professionals are using GIS to impact our world! 

The AI revolution is upon us, and as GIS professionals we need to consider adopting some of the available tools to enhance our productivity, our resumes, and perhaps our relevance. Please join us on Tuesday, March 24, at 2:00 PM CDT for a webinar with dymaptic CTO Christopher Moravec. This webinar will feature a live demonstration using AI to perform feature extraction. "We'll look at a couple of approaches that use large language models to do what used to require traditional ML pipelines or manual GIS extraction. You'll see just how fast they are (it's kind of ridiculous) and how accurate (mostly). Fair warning: we're writing code live, from scratch, using Claude Code. Nothing is pre-built. Anything can happen, and it usually does. But you'll walk away with real techniques you can start using."

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The TNGIC Fall regional forums are a great place to network, hear GIS user presentations, and engage with our great business partners.  The events are FREE and are a great opportunity for you to learn more about the TNGIC organization.  There are usually light breakfast/coffee offered and then a lunch midday. Click here for more info on the TNGIC West Tennessee Fall Forum.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently published a final rule updating the regulations for Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  As a result, all web content publicly available from state and local governments will have to meet web accessibility guidelines by April 24, 2026. That includes mapping applications, surveys, and .pdfs! 

If you manage GIS content for a state or local government, please join us for a webinar with Matt Lane, Kari Sadley, and Paul Dudley from the State of Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration, Strategic Technology Solutions GIS Services (STS-GIS) team. This webinar will focus on the approach the state GIS community is using to tackle this requirement and pass along resources that are helpful for state government, local government, and contractors.

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Want to know more about how geospatial artificial intelligence (GeoAI) is used in ArcGIS? GeoAI, a key part of spatial analysis, integrates artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and deep learning (DL) with GIS to produce knowledge and solve geographic problems. GeoAI enables you to perform tasks related to clustering and pattern detection, prediction and forecasting, and extracting information from imagery, lidar, videos, and unstructured text data. This presentation shows the benefits of GeoAI capabilities in ArcGIS across imagery, 3D, unstructured text, and feature, tabular, and time-series data and workflows.

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Managing an ArcGIS Online (AGOL) organization can be time-consuming, especially for admins overseeing user permissions, content, and system maintenance. Please join us for a webinar with GEO Jobe's Randee Miller to learn about maximizing AGOL efficiency with Admin Tools for ArcGIS Online, a suite of user-friendly tools designed to simplify tasks. This presentation will highlight key features such as bulk user management, automated group assignments, content cleanup, and streamlining workflows, demonstrating how they can save time, improve efficiency, and keep your organization running smoothly. Admin Tools enables GIS professionals like us to focus on map creation, app development, and data analysis. Whether you're new to AGOL or an experienced admin, this session offers valuable insights to enhance your workflow and overall experience using Admin Tools.

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Please join us for the 2nd Annual Memphis Area Collegiate Geospatial Showcase!

• Memphis area students (undergrad and graduate) will give 15-minute presentations on GIS-related projects in a competition to win scholarships/awards.

• A panel discussion will focus on careers involving GIS, with audience questions encouraged.

• Anyone interested in GIS is encouraged to attend, to support the students who are presenting and to connect with geospatial professionals in the Memphis area.

• Admission is free!

When: Friday, April 25 from 1:00 - 5:00 PM
Where: Rhodes College - Hyde Hall

Due to limited parking on the Rhodes College campus, registration is required. Please register here to obtain a free parking pass. 

Please come out and support the students and see how these future professionals are using GIS to impact our world! 

Do you work with a utility network? Join us for a webinar with our Esri ArcGIS Utility Network partners as we explore opportunities across GIS technology for utilities, with emphasis on the utility network capabilities. Users should expect to be exposed to various network options for utilities, patterns of implementation, and user experiences for common workflows.

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We are pleased to partner with Bad Elf and ESRI to offer a free half-day workshop the day before the conference! This workshop is designed for individuals eager to harness the potential of GPS technology for field data collection. No prior mapping experience is required. Whether you're a beginner or looking to enhance your skills, this session provides practical insights and hands-on experience.

Looking to step up your game developing web apps in ESRI’s Experience Builder? Join us for a webinar with GIS Analyst Andrew Pericak of Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT).

“I will share tips, tricks, and lessons learned that I have picked up while migrating web apps from Esri's Web AppBuilder (WAB) to the new Experience Builder (EB). I am not an ESRI employee nor an EB expert, but I imagine those statements are true for you too—so I will discuss the things I think you need to know as you start working with EB. EB is the replacement for the tried-and-true but sadly soon-to-retire WAB. While we all have through at least 2025 to switch our web apps to EB, if you're anything like me, EB's learning curve has presented a bit of a challenge. But through work in translating existing WAB apps to EB, I have found a set of concepts, best practices, and unwritten rules that can smooth that curve and—dare I say it—make creating apps in EB exciting and fun. I am eager to share what I have learned with you and to hear your own wisdom for finding Experience Builder success.”

Andrew Pericak is a geographer, policy analyst, spatial analyst, and cartographer currently based in Nashville, Tennessee. He specializes in analyzing and assessing environmental policies through a geospatial lens. Andrew works as a GIS Analyst for the Tennessee Department of Transportation, where he serves as an internal GIS consultant and expert for the agency’s location technology users statewide. He holds a Master of Environmental Management degree and Certificate in Geospatial Analysis from Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment. In his free time, Andrew speedruns the daily New York Times Crossword; plays French horn, piano, and guitar for an audience of his cats; fortnightly bakes buttermilk biscuits; and variously nerds out about electric vehicles, Star Wars, local weather, and music theory.

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Please join us for the inaugural Memphis Area Collegiate Geospatial Showcase!

• Memphis area students (undergrad and graduate) will give 15-minute presentations on GIS-related projects in a competition to win scholarships/awards.

• A panel discussion will focus on careers involving GIS, with audience questions encouraged.

• Anyone interested in GIS is encouraged to attend, to support the students who are presenting and to connect with geospatial professionals in the Memphis area.

• Admission is free!

When: Friday, April 12 from 2:30 - 5:00 PM
Where: University of Memphis - Johnson Hall

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How and why should GIS professionals engage with the primary, secondary, and higher education communities?  Join ESRI Geographer and Education Manager Joseph Kerski as we discuss the status of teaching with GIS and teaching about GIS across the USA and the world, the benefits it is bringing to teaching and learning and the GIS profession, the challenges that remain, and how you can get involved.

Joseph Kerski is a geographer with a focus on the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in education. He has served as the President of the National Council for Geographic Education and has given 2 TED Talks on “The Whys of Where”. He holds 3 degrees in geography (BA, MA, PhD) and has served as geographer in 4 sectors of society, including government (NOAA, US Census Bureau, USGS), academia (University of Minnesota, Harrisburg Area Community College, Penn State University, Sinte Gleska University, University of Denver, others), private industry (as Education Manager for Esri), and nonprofit organizations (with roles in geography and education associations). Joseph has authored over 75 chapters and articles on GIS, education, 40 podcasts, and related topics, and visits 35 universities annually. He conducts professional development for educators. He has created over 6,000 videos, 1,000 lessons, 1,000 blog essays, and authored 11 books, including Interpreting Our World, Spatial Thinking in Environmental Contexts, Essentials of the Environment, Spatial Mathematics, Tribal GIS, International Perspectives on Teaching and Learning, the GIS Guide to Public Domain Data, and others. But as a lifelong learner, he feels as though he’s just getting started and thus actively seeks mentors, partners, and collaborators.

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TNGIC Fall Forums: Middle TN

Fleming Training Center, Murfreesboro, TN

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TNGIC Fall Forums: East TN

University of TN, Chattanooga, TN

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TNGIC Fall Forums: West, TN

Henry County 911 Office, Paris, TN

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Frequent observations of surface water at fine spatial scales are critical to support the management of aquatic habitat, flood risk and water quality. We developed two surface water algorithms, one using Sentinel-1 as its base dataset, and the second using Sentinel-2 as its base dataset. We will present the surface water algorithms as well as research applications of the surface water algorithms including, (1) predicting how climate change will impact the range of surface water conditions across the U.S. Midwest, (2) characterizing how surface water storage in wetlands and lakes impacts the response of stream discharge to wet and dry conditions across the conterminous U.S., and (3) quantifying how water management actions along the Mississippi River, impact floodplain wetland dynamics. 

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Location: Benjamin Hooks Library / Zoom

Working Towards a Brighter Future for Memphis:  The Memphis LED Streetlight Upgrade

AllWorld Project Management, LLC

MLGW and the City of Memphis are currently working to upgrade over 77,000 High Pressure Sodium lights into new high efficiency LED lights utilizing a state-of-the-art Lighting Management System (LMS).  To accomplish this a Geographic Information System was created to store pole location data along with upgrade status, including new fixture types, wattages, and pole condition data. We will discuss and examine the methods used to integrate and collect data from a variety of sources and the methods used to disseminate the data to the project partners in the most efficient manner possible. 

The Tennessee State Parks GIS Team will show you how to build multi-page websites with text, photos, and interactive GIS content, pulling together all the elements of your projects for internal or external customers in one place using Experience Builder for ArcGIS.

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Please join us at the Benjamin Hooks Central Library on Tuesday, March 21, for our next general meeting. Here is the preliminary agenda:

• Local Government Reports – regional, county, and municipal GIS representatives will provide 10 to 15-minute reports on GIS web application projects, availability of new data, and more.

• TNGIC Conference preview

We look forward to seeing y’all!