GISValTech2025: Full Schedule

Welcome to the 2025 GIS/Valuation Technologies Conference, taking place in Columbus, Ohio, March 3-6, 2025! This is where you review the comprehensive educational program for the conference and plan your agenda.

The Geospatial Professional Network (formerly URISA) and the International Association of Assessing Officers are once again pleased to co-host this important event. Attendees earn ample IAAO CE credits and GISP Education points.

Go here to access the Uniform Request for Recertification.

More education! Attendees requested more workshops - the opportunity to dive deeper into important topics. So we have included four half-day workshops to the conference on Thursday afternoon. Be sure to check them out and plan accordingly!

Go to this page to register for the conference and make travel plans and review sponsor and exhibit packages. Take note of early bird discounts through January 6!

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10:30am EST

GIS for Assessors: From Zero to Hero Without Losing Your Mind

Tuesday March 4, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EST

Pheoris West A – 3rd Floor

Buckle up, assessors! This session is your one-way ticket to GIS greatness. Whether you're a GIS newbie or a seasoned pro, we'll show you how to harness the power of maps to make your job easier (and maybe even a little bit fun). Learn how to wrangle parcel data, spot property value outliers like a hawk, and explain those pesky assessments to stakeholders without breaking a sweat.

We'll even throw in some AI magic and ﬁeld workﬂow tips to keep things interesting. Trust us, you'll leave this session feeling like a GIS superhero (cape not included).

Exploring GIS for Assessors
Brent Jones, PE, PLS, Land Records Industry Manager, Esri
Lauren Voelker, Senior Solution Engineer, Esri

Moderators

William Stephenson, AAS

Chief Deputy of Real Estate, Washington County

Speakers

Brent Jones, PE, PLS

Land Records Industry Manager (Ret), Esri

Lauren Voelker

Senior Solution Engineer, Esri

Lauren Voelker is a Senior Solution Engineer on Esri's Land Records and Local Government teams. She works with city and county governments throughout the US to help them develop and deploy GIS solutions. Prior, she worked in county government supporting a wide array of industries... Read More →

Tuesday March 4, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EST
Pheoris West A – 3rd Floor

GIS Technologies

2:00pm EST

From Flat Maps to Fancy Digital Twins: How to Avoid a Property Tax Meltdown (and Maybe Even Impress Your Boss)

Tuesday March 4, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST

Pheoris West A – 3rd Floor

Get ready to ditch those dusty old maps and dive into the wild world of digital twins! This session will take you on a whirlwind tour of how mapping tech has evolved from boring 2D blobs to mind-blowing 3D simulations. We'll show you how to use these fancy new tools to spot wonky property assessments, keep your tax base from imploding, and maybe even make your city a little bit smarter. We'll even throw in some real-world examples from Korea (because who doesn't love a good international property tax drama?). So, grab your thinking caps and get ready to level up your mapping game!

Analysis of Spatiotemporal Changes in Seoul Apartment Prices Using the Space-Time Cube Model
Su-Yeon Jung, Ph.D., Professor, Jeju National University, Republic of Korea
From 2D Base Maps to Digital Twins
Trevis Gigliotti, Director of Technical Sales Engineering, Sanborn Geospatial, Colorado Springs, CO

Moderators

Maureen Sterrenberg

Deputy Assessor, City of Bloomington Township

Speakers

Su-Yeon Jung, Ph.D.

Professor, Jeju National University

Suyeon Jung has been a professor of the Department of Economics at Jeju National University since 2004. She has served as a member of Appraisal Standard Committee of KAPA, an organization for more than 4,000 Korean appraisers. For the first time under the 20-year history of the... Read More →

Trevis Gigliotti

Director of Technical Sales Engineering, Sanborn Geospatial

Trevis Gigliotti is the Director of Technical Sales Engineering with Sanborn Geospatial. In his role, Mr. Gigliotti works with Sanborn Sales, potential and existing clients, in the development of geospatial solutions that leverage the full capabilities of Sanborn Geospatial. Mr. Gigliotti... Read More →

Tuesday March 4, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST
Pheoris West A – 3rd Floor

GIS Technologies

4:00pm EST

Transforming Property Assessments: Leveraging GIS/ValTech for Efficiency and Equity

Tuesday March 4, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm EST

Pheoris West A – 3rd Floor

This session will explore how GIS and valuation technologies are transforming property assessments by addressing both efficiency and equity. Attendees will learn about key strategies such as parcel management, value analysis, and stakeholder engagement, which enhance data integrity, refine valuation models, and improve the accessibility of property information. So, grab your thinking caps and get ready to transform your property data game!

Using GWR to Suggest Spatial Patterns of Inequity: The Development of a New Webapp by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
Ron Rakow, Fellow, Lincoln Institute of Land of Land Policy
Paul Bidanset, Mass Valuation Data Scientist and Researcher Center for Appraisal Research Technology
Strategies to Transform Land Records & Assessment Workflows Using GIS
Kyle Wikstrom, MGIS, GISP, Solutions Director, Pro-West & Associates, Walker, MN

Moderators

Alex Hepp

Director, Assessment, Cyclomedia Technology, Inc.

Imagery. GIS. Assessment. Please consider joining the Conference Committee.

Speakers

Kyle Wikstrom, MGIS, GISP

Solutions Director, Pro-West & Associates

Kyle is the Solutions Director at Pro-West where he is responsible for leading the development and implementation of Geographic Information System (GIS) solutions. His strategic role combines technical expertise, leadership skills, and a deep understanding of GIS applications in numerous... Read More →

Ron Rakow

Fellow, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy

Paul Bidanset

Founder/Research Scientist, Center for Appraisal Research and Technology

Paul Bidanset is an international AVM consultant and founder of the Center for Appraisal Research and Technology (CART), a nonprofit dedicated to promoting appraisal equity through free research, workflows, and technology. He has most recently worked with the governments of Moldova... Read More →

Tuesday March 4, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Pheoris West A – 3rd Floor

GIS Technologies