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.

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 Parcel Data for the Nation

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

Roman Johnson – 3rd Floor

A discussion of how counties and states can work together to drive the creation, integration, and publication of digital tax parcel data. This partnership can be leveraged to make National, open access to GIS parcel data a future reality.

Shelby D. Johnson, State Geographic Information Officer, Transformation and Shared Services, Arkansas GIS Office
Christine Stinchcomb, CMS, Commercial Division Manager, Cobb County Board of Tax Assessors, Marietta, GA
Kate Kiyanitsa, GISP, GIS Specialist Program Manager, NYS GIS Program Office, Albany, NY

Moderators

Dan Cypert, RES, AAS

Chief Deputy Assessor, Washington County

Chief of Staff for Assessor’s Office in Washington County, Arkansas. Currently serves on the GIS/ValTech Conference Content committee.

Speakers

Shelby D. Johnson

State Geographic Information Officer, Arkansas GIS Office

I enjoy listening to your ideas on political strategies for GIS, national geospatial policy, and strategic initiatives for national GIS development. I served as the President of the National States Geographic Information Council in 2015, and now serve on the Arkansas 911 Board. I... Read More →

Christine Stinchcomb, CMS

Commercial Division Manager, Cobb County Board of Tax Assessors

Christine A. Stinchcomb, CMS, GCA is the Commercial Division Manager for Cobb County, GA Board of Tax Assessors. Dedicated professional with 25 years of comprehensive experience in the assessment industry, specializing in cadastral mapping and GIS. Christine holds a Cadastral Mapping... Read More →

Kate Kiyanitsa, GISP

GIS Specialist Program Manager, NYS GIS Program Office

I manage the New York State Geospatial Services Statewide Parcel Map Program and Civil Boundaries Program. I work with government entities, stakeholders, and users of the parcels and boundaries data to continue to improve and add value to these important framework GIS datasets, and... Read More →

Tuesday March 4, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EST
Roman Johnson – 3rd Floor

LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT

2:00pm EST

A Guide to Management Methods for Technical GIS Staff

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

Roman Johnson – 3rd Floor

This presentation aims to provide a comprehensive framework for managing technical GIS staff effectively, ensuring they are well-trained, productive, and held accountable through meaningful performance metrics and data quality standards.

Nathan Langdon, GIS Mapping/ Property Ownership Manager, Maricopa County Assessor's Office, Phoenix, AZ
Phillip Leveille, GIS Specialists Supervisor, Maricopa County Assessor's Office, Phoenix, AZ

Moderators

Leighann Chambliss

Chief Product Officer, Thimgan & Associates

Speakers

Nathan Langdon

GIS Mapping/Property Ownership Manager, Maricopa County Assessor's Office

Nathan Langdon serves as the GIS Mapping and Property Ownership Manager at the Maricopa County Assessor’s Office. Nathan has been in public service for nearly ten years, specializing in the GIS field. He graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor’s Degree in Geography... Read More →

Phillip Leveille

GIS Specialists Supervisor, Maricopa County Assessor's Office

Phillip Leveille serves as the GIS Specialist Supervisor at the Maricopa County Assessor’s Office. A seasoned leader with management experience across sectors and disciplines ranging from healthcare to real estate, Phillip’s diverse background uniquely prepared him to lead a team... Read More →

Tuesday March 4, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST
Roman Johnson – 3rd Floor

LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT

4:00pm EST

Imminent Recession or Extended Expansion?

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

Roman Johnson – 3rd Floor

This dynamic presentation serves to outline the six distinctive phases of the American real estate market cycle and chiefly how values of all sectors of real estate assets are either positively or negatively influenced during each disparate phase of the market cycle.

Spinning the Real Estate Market Cycle: Imminent Recession or Extended Expansion
Ronnie Lee Phillips, CIPS, Land Economist/Commercial Real Estate Advisor, Realstar Realty Advisors, LLC, Knoxville, TN

Speakers

Ronnie Lee Phillips, CIPS

Land Economist/Commercial Real Estate Advisor, Realstar Realty Advisors, LLC

Ronnie Lee Phillips received his master of Land Economics and Real Estate degree from Texas A & M University, which is recognized by the Appraisal Foundation and Appraisal Institute. This graduate real estate program consistently ranks in the top three in the US and fifth globally... Read More →

Tuesday March 4, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Roman Johnson – 3rd Floor

LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT