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GIS-Pro 2017: THE Conference for GIS Professionals
October 23-26,  2017
Jacksonville, Florida
URISA and its local chapters are pleased to present GIS-Pro 2017 in JAX!  Join us for comprehensive education, networking, and professional development. 

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Thursday, October 26 • 8:30am - 10:00am
Thinking About Graduate School?

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What's the value of a GIS or geospatial graduate degree vs. continuing education? What should I look for in a graduate program? What is the best preparation for getting admitted to a graduate program? How do I get the most out of a graduate program?

Proposed Panelists:
  • Wendy Peloquin, GISP, Account Manager, GISInc., Jacksonville, FL 
  • Eric S. Money, Ph.D., Associate Director of Professional Education, Center for Geospatial Analytics, Assistant Professor of GIST, and Director of Graduate Programs, MGIST/GISCert, North Carolina State University
  • Daniel Behnke, GISP, Senior GIS Analyst, Data Transfer Solutions, Orlando, FL
  • Amber Bloechle, MS, GISP, Director at University of West Florida GIS, Pensacola, Florida
 
 

Moderators
avatar for Kendrick Watson

Kendrick Watson

Academic Programs Director, University of Southern California, Spatial Sciences Institute
Ken is responsible for recruiting and advising students in the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs at the USC Spatial Sciences Institute. He earned his B.S. in Communications from Boston University, his M.A. in Educational Administration from California State University... Read More →

Speakers
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North Carolina State University: Booth #206

Associate Director of Educational Innovation, North Carolina State University
Eric is currently the Associate Director of Educational Innovation in the Center for Geospatial Analytics at NC State University. He serves as Director of several graduate programs, including NC State's Masters of Geospatial Information Science & Technology and Graduate Certificate... Read More →
avatar for Daniel Behnke, GISP, PMP, AICP

Daniel Behnke, GISP, PMP, AICP

Director of Asset Management Operations, Data Transfer Solutions
Daniel is the Director of Asset Management Operations at Data Transfer Solutions. He has over a decade of experience with asset and pavement data collection and rating services utilizing Esri’s ArcGIS software. Prior to becoming the Director of Asset Management Operations, Daniel... Read More →
avatar for Univ. West FL - Booth #211 Amber Bloechle

Univ. West FL - Booth #211 Amber Bloechle

GIS Director, University of West Florida
Are you ready to chart your path to success in geospatial science? Look no further than the University of West Florida's GeoData Center! Our online GIS Administration Master's Degree blends essential business skills for career advancement. Graduate and Undergraduate GIS Certificate... Read More →
avatar for Wendy Peloquin, GISP

Wendy Peloquin, GISP

Business Development Manager, Avineon
Wendy Peloquin, GISP is a Business Development Manager at Avineon with over 15 years of industry experience. She earned a B.S. in Geography and a Certificate in GIS from UGA and a Masters degree in GIS Administration from the UWF.  Wendy is an active member of URISA International... Read More →



Thursday October 26, 2017 8:30am - 10:00am EDT
River Terrace 3, Third Level