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AGOL123 is a hands-on, low-pressure workshop designed to help you get comfortable navigating ArcGIS Online and understanding how its pieces fit together. We’ll walk through creating and sharing content, exploring collaboration tools, and making sense of how AGOL supports everyday GIS work—without getting lost in technical weeds. This session is about building confidence, asking questions, and experimenting in a supportive environment. Whether you’re new to AGOL or have been using it for a while and want things to finally “click,” this workshop gives you space to explore and learn at a steady, approachable pace.
Who this is for: Anyone who uses—or wants to use—ArcGIS Online and would like a clearer picture of how it works and how the pieces connect.
This session is designed to provide an overview of the GISP certification process from start up to submission. We will discuss the exam, portfolio, preparation materials and costs associated with becoming a GISP. We will dive into each of the submission areas: Education, Experience and Contributions to the Profession. The GISCI Geospatial Core Technical Knowledge Exam® measures the breadth of geospatial knowledge across the 10 specified Content Areas, not a depth of knowledge in any one area. Come learn how to prepare for the exam and set yourself up for success. And we’ll also spend some time on ethics and professional certification. Anyone interested in learning more about creating their portfolio is encouraged to attend. We will also discuss recertification.
The GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) is a non-profit organization that promotes the advancement of proficient GIS professionals through its international GISP® (Certified GIS Professional) certification program. The Institute fosters rigorous professional and ethical standards, community engagement, and professional mentoring within the GIS industry.
The Membership & Outreach Committee is delighted to announce another member hike ...but this time, we're at the Pennsylvania GIS Conference!
If you are attending the 2026 Pennsylvania GIS Conference, please consider joining us on Wednesday, April 15th at 1:00 pm. We will meet at Spring Creek Canyon Trail, Bellefonte, PA 16823.
This will be an easy 2-hour hike. Spring Creek Canyon Trail is a wide, gentle gravel road. No GIS nerds will be left behind!
We recommend bringing sunscreen, water, comfortable shoes, and anything else you'll need for a leisurely walk in the woods.
Questions? Reach out to contact@keystonegis.org
AGOL456 shifts the focus from how to use ArcGIS Online to how to design and manage it with intention. We’ll dig into how content is organized, published, and shared, and talk through the decisions that shape performance, usability, and long-term sustainability. This workshop blends hands-on work with real-world discussion about what happens after content goes live and people actually start using it. If you’ve ever wondered why some AGOL environments feel clean and intuitive while others feel chaotic, this session is for you.
Who this is for: GIS professionals, coordinators, and managers who are responsible for organizing, publishing, or maintaining content in ArcGIS Online.
GIS programs thrive when they co-create solutions with business owners. This hands-on workshop equips GIS leaders and practitioners to engage departmental stakeholders, uncover pain points, and translate them into geospatial capabilities with measurable outcomes. Through a structured conversation framework and short, guided exercises, participants will practice stakeholder/value mapping, needs discovery (mission, metrics, workflows), and prioritization techniques that lead to actionable roadmaps. We’ll share reusable artifacts - question banks, engagement canvases, and a lightweight governance checklist - and demonstrate how to turn findings into initiatives that improve adoption, data trust, and service delivery. By the end, attendees will be ready to host focused interviews across departments, align GIS with operational goals, and build momentum with quick wins that scale.
The Pennsylvania GIS Conference is the premiere annual event for geospatial professionals, industry leaders, and students who work, do business, or study in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. For over 30 years, hundreds of dedicated, geospatial-minded people from private, government, and academic sectors have gathered from throughout Pennsylvania and abroad to share knowledge, build the geospatial community, and network. Join us for this year's conference April 17-18, 2026 in State College, PA! Pre-conference workshops will occur on April 16th, 2026.
Registration for Exhibitors and Sponsors and Early-bird 2027 PA GIS Conference registrations will open October 1, 2026.
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