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I'm a geospatial outreach enthusiast. Some of my favorite events include presenting at the World Bank, delivering keynote addresses, teaching overseas & exhibiting at conferences.
Explore my 100+ speaking engagements, courses, and geo-events below or by clicking on the orange circles on the map. I've visited the 40+ countries shown in grey for either work or play. Map created using Esri Maps for Office and ArcGIS.com. |
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PRESENTATIONSStory Maps on Campus & In Your Community, Esri Education User Conference, San Diego, CA, July 11, 2014.
GOV20LA, Invited Speaker, Are you a Spatial Superhero, Santa Monica, CA, April 28th, 2014. Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL, April 8th-12th, 2014. Workshop Instructor: "Becoming a Certified GISP and Why It Matters for Your Geospatial Career," "You're Hired - Tips & Tricks for Impressive Resumes & Portfolios" and "Networking: Promoting Yourself by Making Connections that Count." Panelist, "Integrating Careers Awareness and Preparedness into the Geography Curriculum." Fourth Annual Los Angeles Geospatial Summit, Event Co-Organizer, Los Angeles, CA, Feb. 21, 2014. Code for L.A. Meet Up, Keynote Speaker, Los Angeles City Hall, Jan. 29th, 2014. National Geographic Education Tweet Chat, Participant, Nov. 19th, 2013. Spatial Plexus Conference, Atlanta, GA, November 5, 2013. Invited Keynote Speaker; Bridging the Gap - From Backpacks to Briefcases. Esri Education GIS Conference, San Diego, CA, July 6th, 2013. "ArcGIS Online Pioneers - Adventures in Teaching with ArcGIS Online." Association of American Geographers (AAG) Annual Meeting, April 9th-13th, 2013. Panelist, Integrating Career Preparation into Geography Curricula. Co-Instructor, Becoming a Certified GISP and Why It Matters for Your Geospatial Career. Volunteer Career Mentor. Alaska Survey & Mapping Conference, Feb 19th, 2013. Invited Workshop Instructor. Designed and taught a full-day workshop entitled "Speak Spatially - Strategies for Effective GIS Communication." Esri GeoDesign Summit, January 24, 2013. Moderated a session entitled "Technology Innovations." URISA Young Professionals Webinar and Hangout, December 11 & 12, 2012. Promoted URISA’s initiatives for young professionals in live and recorded sessions. URISA GIS Pro Conference, Portland, OR. October 2, 2012. Organized panel session, networking events for young professionals, and presented GIS Portfolio Development Tools in a session entitled “Professional Development, Certification, and Mentorship.” Esri Public Safety Partnership Meeting, Esri Headquarters, Redlands, CA, August 20th, 2012. Organized meeting and presented “GIS Decision Support for Public Safety – Threat, Risk, and Hazards Assessments.” Esri International User Conference, San Diego, CA, July 24 and July 26, 2012. Presented “Smart Decisions Using Science and Technology” in the Environmental Showcase Demo Theater. Esri International User Conference, San Diego, CA, July 25 2012. Presented updates from the URISA Vanguard Cabinet in a session entitled "Get Involved with Your Profession - Jump into URISA." Environmental and Sustainability Expo, California State University San Bernardino, Palm Desert, CA, May 11, 2012. Presented Keynote Address - “Mapping Your Impact.” ESRI International User Conference, San Diego, CA, July 12-15, 2011. Presented “Effects of Logging in the Congo Basin Rainforests” and “GIS for Everyone - Teaching GIS in Developing Countries.” Population and Change in the U.S. Great Plains Annual Meeting, Boulder, Colorado, Jun. 2011. Reported progress and future plans for a multi-year GIS and remote sensing research project to an audience of twenty scientists from universities in the U.S. and Canada and one of the Assistant Directors of the National Science Foundation. International Forestry Resources & Institutions Biennial Meeting, Hyderabad, India, Jan. 7-9, 2011. Presented results of quality control analysis of 20 years of collaborative research data to a group of forty international scholars, including a Nobel Prize Laureate. Lead a problem-solving workshop to resolve issues reported by end-users. Facilitated collaborative efforts with representatives from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the International Association of the Commons (IASC). Central African Forests and Institutions Advisory Board Meeting, Ann Arbor, MI, May 7, 2010. Presented results of GIS and Remote Sensing research project entitled, “Spatial Analysis of Changes in Forest Management and Logging Roads in Cameroon and the Republic of Congo, 1985 – 2008” to representatives from international donor organization and non-governmental organizations. Population and Environment in the Great Plains Project Meeting, Ann Arbor, MI, Sep.10-11, 2007. Presented work plan and elicited feedback from stakeholders related to proposed geodatabase design, possible GIS analysis, and aerial photo interpretation guidelines for an interdisciplinary research project. Using GIS to Help your Community, Southeast Michigan Communities, Oct. 2006 – Apr. 2007. Presented specific ways GIS technology can be used by local government to manage city assets, communicate complex information, and prepare for emergencies at public meetings and City Council sessions. World Resources Simulation Center, San Diego, CA, April 16th, 2013. Invited Speaker; career resources for GIS students. CALGIS 2013: Pathways to California's Future Annual Conference, April 16th, 2013. Panelist - Career Development, Mentoring, and Certification. Speaker, "Leveraging the Geospatial Technology Competency Model (GTCM) for Curriculum Development and Career Planning." The World Bank, Washington, D.C., November 29 - 30, 2012. Co-organized and participated in the “World Bank Institute Ideation Workshop.” The National Fish & Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), Nov. 28, 2012. Participated in a full day spatial decision support workshop with NFWF management team. The World Bank, Washington, D.C., September 18, 2012. Presented “Smart Decisions Using Science and Technology” to the World Bank Institute team. GIS Professional Development Opportunities Webinar, Online, July 31, 2012. Hosted webinar with three speakers and showcased the Emerging GIS Leaders organization. U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution National Conference, Tucson, AZ, May 23, 2012. Presented “How Can Spatial Decision Support Systems Support Environmental Conflict Resolution?” Esri Federal User Conference, Washington D.C., Feb. 24, 2012. Presented “Spatial Decision Support (SDS) for Multi-agency Federal Resource Management.” URISA GIS Pro-Conference, Indianapolis, IN, Nov. 2, 2011. Organized, moderated, and presented information related to GIS Professional Development Resources in a session entitled “Mentorships - Challenges & Opportunities.” Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, Apr. 2011. Co-author of two presentations: “Land Transitions in the American Plains: Multilevel Modeling and the Drivers of Change in Native Grasslands” and “Fine Scale Land Cover and Human‐Natural Disturbances in Congo Basin Forests.” Population and Environment in the Great Plains Project Meeting, Ann Arbor, MI Sept. 22-23, 2010. Presented results of quality control analysis and change over time spatial analysis of land use change data in the U.S. Great Plains between 1970 and 2005 using ArcGIS. ESRI Education User Conference, San Diego, CA, July 11, 2010. Presented “Keeping Your Course Cutting Edge” within a panel entitled “GIS in the Field and In the Fields,” summarizing lessons learned during curriculum development for Penn State. ESRI International User Conference, San Diego, CA, July 12-15, 2010. Presented results of my efforts to incorporate GIS technology into the International Forestry Resources and Institutions Research Network in a paper session entitled “Climate Change and Sustainable Communities.” Population and Environment in the Great Plains Project Meeting, Ann Arbor, MI, Sep. 8-10, 2009. Presented results of spatial analysis of land use change in the U.S. Great Plains between 1970 and 2005 using ArcGIS Spatial Analyst and Google Earth. Central African Forests and Institutions Advisory Board Meeting, Ann Arbor, MI, May 13-15, 2008. Presented progress report to Advisory Board Members of work to create a custom online contact database, design a survey for logging companies and forest users, and acquire GIS datasets. Pennsylvania State University Master of GIS Advisory Board Meeting, State College, PA, Jun. 2, 2007. Participated in video training materials for Teaching Assistants in Geography 482: Nature of Geographic Information and suggested improvements to Advisory Board Members. Affect Destiny Youth Organization, Ecuador, Peru, Costa Rica, Belize, Summer ‘97-’99. Presented skits related to mental and public health in schools and meeting venues throughout Latin America. Trained youth in effective communication skills between different cultures and languages. National Women's Studies Association Conference Chicago, IL, Jun. 29, 2007. As a panelist in a session entitled, “Classrooms Outdoors, On the Road & Abroad: Teaching about Social Issues and Human Relations,” discussed how American students traveling abroad impact foreign counties both socially and environmentally. |
TECH EVENT ATTENDANCEi.am.angel Foundation/First Robotics Challenge Mentor, Boyle Heights, CA, Dec. 2014.
Social Media Coordinator, LA Startup Week, Santa Monica, CA, Oct. 20th - 24th, 2014. LA Civic Innovation Lab + Learn Do Share Open Design Session Participant, The Hub LA, Los Angeles, CA, Oct 10th & 11th, 2014. Wearable Tech LA, Pasadena, CA, July 17, 2014. Esri International User Conference, San Diego, CA, July 13th - 16th, 201r. Esri Education Conference, San Diego, CA, July 11th - 15th, 2014. Silicon Beach Fest, Media Partner, Santa Monica, CA, June 18th - 21st, 2014. City of LA Tech Bullpen, Los Angeles, CA, June 13th, 2014. City of L.A. Technology & Innovation Conference, Los Angeles, CA, May 31, 2014. Hack for LA Mentor, Los Angeles, CA, May 31, 2014. GOV20LA, Santa Monica, CA, April 28th, 2014. Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL, April 8th-12th, 2014. Media Partner. Esri Dev Summit, Palm Springs, CA, March 10-13, 2014. City of L.A. Controllers Office Open Data Demo, YouTube Space, Playa del Rey, CA, March 4, 2014. Tech + People = Santa Monica, a City of Wellbeing, Santa Monica, CA, March 3, 2014. Fourth Annual Los Angeles Geospatial Summit, Los Angeles, CA, Feb. 21, 2014. Spatial Plexus Conference, Atlanta, GA, November 4-6, 2013. Esri Locate Event, Los Angeles, CA, Oct. 28, 2013. Esri Dev Meet Up, Santa Monica, CA, Oct. 17, 2013. Esri International User Conference, San Diego, CA, Jul. 8-12, 2013. Esri Education GIS Conference, San Diego, CA, July 6th, 2013. Esri Forestry GIS Conference, May 14th - 16th, 2013. CALGIS 2013, Long Beach, CA, April 16th, 2013. Association of American Geographers (AAG) Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, April 9th-13th, 2013. Alaska Survey & Mapping Conference, Anchorage, AL, Feb. 19, 2013. Esri GeoDesign Summit, Redlands, CA, Jan. 24 – Jan. 25, 2013. Inland Empire GIS User Group Meeting, Esri, Redlands, CA, Dec.13, 2012. Esri International User Conference, San Diego, CA, Jul. 23-27, 2012. Esri Education User Conference, San Diego, CA, Jul. 21-24, 2012. URISA GIS Pro Conference, Portland, OR, Oct. 1- 5th, 2012. U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution National Conference, Tucson, AZ, May 23, 2012. Environmental and Sustainability Expo, California State University San Bernardino, Palm Desert, CA, May 11, 2012. Esri Dev Summit, March 26 - 29, 2012, Palm Springs, CA. Esri Partner Conference, March 24 - 27, 2012, Palm Springs, CA. Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, New York, NY, Feb. 24-28, 2012. Esri Federal User Conference, Washington D.C., Feb. 24, 2012. Esri GeoDesign Summit, Redlands, CA, Jan. 5 – Jan. 6, 2012. URISA GIS Strategic Planning Workshop, Indianapolis, IN, Nov. 1, 2011. Esri International User Conference, San Diego, CA, Jul. 12-16, 2011. Esri Educational User Conference, San Diego, CA, Jul. 9-12, 2011. Initiative on Climate Adaptation Research and Understanding through the Social Sciences (ICARUS), “Climate Vulnerability and Adaption: Marginal Peoples and Environment” Conference, Ann Arbor, MI, May 5 – 8, 2011. Association of American Geographers (AAG) Annual Conference and Symposium on Space-Time Integration in Geography and GIScience, Seattle, WA, Apr. 12-16, 2011. International Association for the Study of the Commons (IASC) Conference “Sustaining Commons, Sustaining Our Future,” Hyderabad, India, Jan. 10 - 14, 2011. International Forestry Resources and Institutions Conference, Hyderabad, India, Jan. 5-8, 2011. URISA GIS-Pro Conference, Indianapolis, IN, Nov.2 – Nov. 4, 2011. Net Impact “2020: Vision for a Sustainable Decade” Conference, Ann Arbor, MI, Oct. 28 – 30, 2010. Esri “Increase Productivity with ArcGIS 10” Seminar, Lansing, MI, Oct. 5, 2010. URISA GIS-Pro Conference, Orlando, FL, Sep. 28 – Oct. 1, 2010. Esri International User Conference, San Diego, CA, Jul. 12-16, 2010. Esri Educational User Conference, San Diego, CA, Jul. 9-12, 2010. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Medicine (STEM)-Africa Initiative Conference, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, May 6-8, 2010. Scientific Applications with Google Earth, Climate Change Group, Ann Arbor, MI, Oct 22-23, 2008. Esri ArcGIS 9.3 Seminar Series: Improving Your Entire GIS Work Flow, Lansing, MI, Sept 9, 2008. International Forestry Resources and Institutions Conference Cheltenham, England, Jul. 11-13, 2008. Master of GIS Advisory Board Meeting, Pennsylvania State University, June 2, 2008. Master of GIS Advisory Board Meeting, Pennsylvania State University, June 2, 2007. Improving Michigan’s Access to Geographic Information Networks (IMAGIN) Conference, Traverse City, MI, Apr. 2005. CONFERENCE EXHIBITSEsri International User Conference - Environment Showcase, San Diego, CA, July 24 - 26, 2012. Designed, organized, and staffed exhibitor booth for the Redlands Institute.
Esri International User Conference - Academic Fair, San Diego, CA, July 24, 2012. Represented Penn State University's MGIS Program. U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution National Conference, Tucson, AZ, May 23, 2012. Exhibited on behalf of the Redlands Institute. Esri International User Conference - Academic Fair, San Diego, CA, July 12, 2011. Represented Penn State University's MGIS Program. Esri International User Conference - Climate Change and Conservation Showcase, San Diego, CA, July 12-15, 2011. Designed, organized, and staffed exhibitor booth for the International Forestry Resources and Institutions Program. Esri International User Conference - Academic Fair, San Diego, CA, July 12, 2010. Represented Penn State University's MGIS Program. Esri International User Conference - Climate Change and Conservation Showcase, San Diego, CA, July 12-15, 2010. Designed, organized, and staffed exhibitor booth for the International Forestry Resources and Institutions Program.
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