MONDAY
(Mon.) Pre-Conference Full Day Workshop: Sink Your Fangs Into Python Part I
8:30 AM – 5:30 PM — Instructor: Roger Dunn (Orem City)
- The basics of Python with ArcGIS
This is a hands-on class. In this class, you’ll learn how to work with Python Notebooks in ArcGIS Pro, even if you’ve never done any programming in your life. We’ll start with easy concepts such as numbers and math equations, then move on to text (strings) and collections. After that, we’ll go over looping. We’ll finish by working with ArcGIS layers and geoprocessing tools through Python. - Required materials:
A laptop or notebook with access to ArcGIS Pro 3.2 or later. Only a Basic Pro license is needed. You might access ArcGIS Pro installed directly on your device, or accessed via remote desktop to your office. Either way is fine. Please make sure you can sign in to ArcGIS Pro while away from your work network and wifi before coming to the conference. This may require you to check out a license for the week. Your I.T. and/or GIS divisions may be able to assist you with this process. Don’t wait until you’re at the conference to test using ArcGIS Pro outside your network or it may be too late.
(Mon.) Pre-Conference Full Day Workshop: Learn R
8:30 AM – 5:30 PM — Instructor: Simon Brewer (University of Utah)
- This is a full day workshop designed to introduce participants the R programming language and using this to work with spatial data. The workshop will be split into three sessions:
- Introduction to R. In this session we’ll introduce R and RStudio, as well as basic functions to import/export data, perform simple data manipulation and visualization.
- Using spatial data in R. In this session, we’ll look at R libraries for working with spatial data (vector and raster), including working with shapefiles, simple spatial queries, and making maps.
- Spatial Data Science in R. In the final session, we’ll work through an example building a simple predictive model using spatial data, including model testing and predicting for new locations.
(Mon.) Pre-Conference Half day Workshop: Drone Imagery Collection/Processing
***AM Session – 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM — Instructor: James Burton (Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District (MSD))
***PM Session – 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM – Same thing both sessions
- This half-day workshop is designed for enthusiasts, professionals, and beginners interested in enhancing their knowledge and skills in drone operations with a specific focus on GIS (Geographic Information System) imagery and analysis. Participants will explore key aspects of drone technology, including essential flight procedures, methodologies for data collection, and techniques for analyzing high-quality imagery results. By the end of the workshop, attendees will have the confidence and foundational skills needed to operate drones effectively for GIS applications.
- Objectives:
- Understand the basics of a drone operation for GIS usage.
- Learn systematic flight planning and execution techniques for GIS data collection.
- Explore methodologies for processing imagery and making it available via Web GIS.
- Gain practical experience with GIS data analysis and implementation.
TUESDAY
(Tues.) Pre-Conference Full Day Workshop: Sink Your Fangs Into Python Part II
8:30 AM – 5:30 PM — Instructor: Roger Dunn (Orem City)
- More sophisticated Python, and Pandas with ArcGIS
This is a hands-on class. It assumes you’ve taken (or already know) the concepts presented in Part I. In this class, you’ll start by learning how to create and use your own Python functions. We’ll cover topics such as programmatically selecting features on a map and editing geographic data. We’ll finish by learning about the Pandas module, and use it to analyze and compare values in geodatasets. - Required materials:
A laptop or notebook with access to ArcGIS Pro 3.2 or later. Only a Basic Pro license is needed. You might access ArcGIS Pro installed directly on your device, or accessed via remote desktop to your office. Either way is fine. Please make sure you can sign in to ArcGIS Pro while away from your work network and wifi before coming to the conference. This may require you to check out a license for the week. Your I.T. and/or GIS divisions may be able to assist you with this process. Don’t wait until you’re at the conference to test using ArcGIS Pro outside your network or it may be too late.
(Tues.) Pre-Conference Full Day Workshop: ICS FEMA Training and Certification
8:30 AM – 5:30 PM — Instructor: Savannah Mailloux (Unified Fire Authority)
(Tues.) Pre-Conference HALF Day Workshop: Field Mobility workflows with GIS
***AM Session – 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM — Instructor: Chris LeSueur & Will DeLany (Esri)
***PM Session – 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM – Same thing both sessions
- This workshop is for anyone looking to learn how to administer and execute field mobility workflows with ArcGIS technology. In this workshop, we will cover ArcGIS Field Maps, ArcGIS Survey123, and ArcGIS QuickCapture. We will discuss administration, configuration, application in the field, and you’ll get hands-on with the technology.
(Tues.) Pre-Conference HALF Day Workshop: Experience Builder
***AM Session – 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM — Instructor: Grace Tueller (Provo City)
***PM Session – 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM – Same thing both sessions
- ArcGIS Web AppBuilder will be retired at the end of 2025, and it’s recommended that users migrate their apps to ArcGIS Experience Builder. In this session, we will rebuild an existing Web AppBuilder app in Experience Builder and explore some of the new functionality provided by Experience Builder. You will learn about widgets, page layout, themes, mobile optimization and more.