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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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Tuesday, March 4
 

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
avatar for Dan Cypert, RES, AAS

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
avatar for Shelby D. Johnson

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 →
avatar for Christine Stinchcomb, CMS

Christine Stinchcomb, CMS

Commercial Division Manager, Cobb County Board of Tax Assessors
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Kate Kiyanitsa, GISP

GIS Specialist Program Manager, NYS GIS Program Office
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
avatar for Leighann Chambliss

Leighann Chambliss

Chief Product Officer, Thimgan & Associates
Speakers
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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 →
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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
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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
 
Wednesday, March 5
 

9:00am EST

Change is Not a Four-Letter Word
Wednesday March 5, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EST
Roman Johnson – 3rd Floor
We will discuss leading through change with resiliency, failing-forward, and four-letter words.

Megan Lukens, Assessment Business Systems Manager, City of Madison, Wisconsin
Michelle Drea, City Assessor, City of Madison, Wisconsin
Moderators
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Cindy Braddock

County Assessor, Boulder County
Speakers
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Megan Lukens

Assessment Business Systems Manager, City of Madison
I fell into the assessing world with Tyler Technologies back in 2002. I have had opportunities to work at the jurisdictional level, the county level, and for an oversight agency at the state level. I currently work for the City of Madison, WI as the Assessment Business Systems Manager... Read More →
avatar for Michelle Drea

Michelle Drea

City Assessor, City of Madison
Wednesday March 5, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EST
Roman Johnson – 3rd Floor
  LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT

10:30am EST

Multiagency Contract Collaboration & Shifting Organizational Culture
Wednesday March 5, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EST
Roman Johnson – 3rd Floor
In this two-part session, recognize the impact onboarding and professional development has on office culture and learn how multiagency collaboration can reduce redundancy and make us more effective stewards of taxpayer dollars.

  • Multiagency Contract Collaboration
    Joseph Brewer, Mapping Supervisor, AL Department of Revenue
  • Shifting Organizational Culture Through Onboarding & Professional Development
    Monica Williams, Deputy Chief Assessment Officer, Office of Property Assessment, City of Philadelphia
    James Aros, Jr., Chief Assessment Officer, Office of Property Assessment, City of Philadelphia
Moderators
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Cindy Braddock

County Assessor, Boulder County
Speakers
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Joseph Brewer

Mapping Supervisor, AL Department of Revenue
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Monica Williams

Deputy Chief Assessment Officer, City of Philadelphia/Office of Property Assessment
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James Aros, Jr.

Chief Assessment Officer, City of Philadelphia/Office of Property Assessment
Wednesday March 5, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm EST
Roman Johnson – 3rd Floor
  LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT

2:30pm EST

Enhancing Appraisal Operations with Mobile and Desktop Technology
Wednesday March 5, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Roman Johnson – 3rd Floor
Summit County will share its journey on how eliminating paper and duplicate data entry via a real-time synchronization of systems greatly streamlines field and office tasks.

Dominic Basile, RES, AAS, Director of Real Estate and Appraisal, Summit County Fiscal Office
Daniel Anderson, VP/Practice Leader, Data Cloud Solutions, A Woolpert Company
Moderators
avatar for Phillip Leveille

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 →
Speakers
avatar for Dominic Basile, RES, AAS

Dominic Basile, RES, AAS

Director of Real Estate and Appraisal, Summit County Fiscal Office
avatar for Daniel Anderson

Daniel Anderson

VP/Practice Leader, Data Cloud Solutions, a Woolpert Company
Mass Appraisal, Mobile Technology, and CAMA ConsultantDesigned and deployed the first real-time mobile data collection and synchronization application (no check in/out, no batch processing, no 2nd-hand data entry) for use with any Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal system. Oversee the... Read More →
Wednesday March 5, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Roman Johnson – 3rd Floor
  LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT
 
Thursday, March 6
 

9:00am EST

Successful Storytelling for State and Local Government
Thursday March 6, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am EST
Roman Johnson – 3rd Floor
In this 2-part session, attendees will gain insights into the implementation process, challenges faced, and the tangible benefits realized. The session aims to provide a comprehensive overview of best practices and lessons learned, inspiring other jurisdictions to consider similar advancements.

  • Harnessing Street-View Imagery: A Success Story from Skagit County, WA
    Danny Hagen, IAAO-P, Assessor, Skagit County, Mount Vernon, WA
    Ian Larsen, Residential Appraiser, Skagit County, Mount Vernon, WA
  • Storytelling for Impact – GIS Technology as a Tool for Advocacy
    Mike Dotson, GIS Supervisor, Franklin County Auditor's Office, Columbus, OH
    Michaella Radich, Policy Manager, Franklin County Auditor's Office, Columbus, OH
Speakers
avatar for Danny Hagen, IAAO-P

Danny Hagen, IAAO-P

Assessor, Skagit County
I am the Skagit County Assessor. I specialize in GIS, database management, valuation modeling, and leadership. Data, graphs, charts, and thinking about outliers and why they exist are things that interest me. Equity, fairness, and professionalism are passions of mine. I like to continually... Read More →
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Ian Larsen

Residential Appraiser, Skagit County
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Mike Dotson

GIS Supervisor, Franklin County Auditor’s Office
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Michaella Radich

Policy Manager, Franklin County Auditor's Office
Thursday March 6, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am EST
Roman Johnson – 3rd Floor
  LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT
 
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