MSGIC is committed to supporting GIS professionals through on-going training and professional development opportunities. Training opportunities will be offered throughout the year to meet the needs of the Maryland GIS community. MSGIC is proud to offer the following GIS and non-GIS related topics to better serve its members. Note that links to presentations and recordings (post-event), can be found on this page.
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Upcoming Trainings
Recent Trainings (*Members Only Material)
Asset Management
EPA Lead Service Inventories
ESRI Dashboards
GISP for MSGIC Members
ArcGIS Indoor Basics Training
Using the New GNIS
The GNIS has undergone an extensive update which include content changes as well as an updated interface. Come and learn about the changes that have taken place and view a demonstration of the application.
Link to recordings and materials
Working with Topographic LiDAR in ArcGIS Pro and QGIS
This workshop will introduce participants to topographic LiDAR, leveraging the ArcGIS Pro environment, and QGIS. Users will replicate tasks across both software platforms, working hands-on with extracted sampled datasets from Maryland’s LiDAR servers. Users will learn how to connect to services, create LiDAR derivatives, and process surface raster datasets using map algebra. Users will finish the workshop by completing a hypothetical scenario using the skills learned throughout the lesson.
Link to recording and materials
DISC and How to Communicate with Others
DISC is a personality assessment that allows you to learn how you communicate, work with others, and achieve objectives. This interactive session will go over the characteristics of the four different styles so you can begin to recognize your own and other’s preferred styles. The goal of DISC is to be able to adapt your communication style to communicate and work effectively with others.
Link to recording and materials
GIS Python Best Practices for Beginners
For this course students do not need to have a background in Python but some familiarity with basic programming constructs are encouraged. With this session students will be introduced to development environments, basic syntax, collaborative work, tips and tricks, and much more.
Link to recording and materials
Advanced Power BI (Session 2 of 2)
With the Introduction to Power BI module, you ran a perfect scenario, when everything works on the first try. However, this happens very rarely in real life. So what do we do when our data is not perfect or the business problem we are dealing with is more complicated? During this session, you will encounter what happens when we go beyond the basics and try to solve more difficult problems that everyone inevitably runs into at work. You will focus on building a functional data model from separate data sources, calculating custom measures, transforming data and exploring advanced visualizations.
Intro to Power BI (Session 1 of 2)
During this session you will be introduced to the fundamentals of Power BI in a hands-on and interactive environment.
The GISP Certification Exam: Tips and Tricks for Studying and Exam Preparation (Session 2 of 2)
This 1-hour session will focus on helpful hints related to preparing for the GISP technical exam. We will review the exam blueprint and knowledge areas, the “unofficial study guide” (supported by GISCI), as well as tips and tricks for studying and exam prep. We will also discuss what to expect when it’s time to take the exam (testing environment, number of questions, etc.)
GISCI’s GISP Certification: An Overview of the Application, Portfolio, and Exam Processes (Session 1 of 2)
Exploring ArcGIS Hub Training
- A hands-on workshop from ESRI to learn how communities are using ArcGIS Hub to engage, promote transparency, and collaborate across departments. In this workshop you will explore the tools in ArcGIS Hub to customize initiatives, embed applications, and promote your organization’s goals. This workshop is intended for those interested in a guided introduction to ArcGIS Hub including information officers, community development managers, and GIS professionals.
- ArcGIS Hub Resources
- Training Courses: https://www.esri.com/training/
- Tutorials and Videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGZUzt4E4O2KiLJgNGJ0v79UczLPiNfmM
- Site Examples: https://hub.arcgis.com/pages/gallery
- Hub Newsletter: https://www.esri.com/en-us/arcgis/products/arcgis-hub/news-sign-up
More Resources: https://www.esri.com/en-us/arcgis/products/arcgis-hub/resources
Making Sense of the American Community Survey
- This workshop led by Noemi Mendez of the U.S. Census Bureau, will cover how data from the American Community Survey (ACS) is collected, as well as how you can access and utilize it for your grant, research, community development plan, marketing and more. You will also learn background information about the ACS, its methodology, geographies, datasets and topics. Along with the uses and limitations of ACS datasets.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion training with a focus on leadership
- This session with Tangie Newborn of Immense Business Solutions is a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) training with a focus on understanding the importance of embracing DEI.
- Organizations today are taking on many more challenges facing our communities like poverty, education, economic survival, and health issues. These issues are no longer just government or private industry issues – they are human issues. But, more importantly, the state of one’s physical, mental, and social well-being impacts our workplace and the measure of success in overcoming these challenges that are important to our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts. As leaders, we must implement solutions that offer a more significant impact on the communities we serve. For years, we have tried to find ways to address diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) by forming committees, publishing diversity statements, or looking at HR workforce approaches. However, measuring DEI success has proven the need to focus on leadership and our role in changing attitudes and behavior in the ever-changing society in which we live. Join us to explore how important leadership is in DEI efforts, discover ways other leaders have approached DEI and the solutions used to increase their measure of success with programs, community participation, and fundraising efforts.
Building Bridges: Valuing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Beyond Awareness and Numbers
- This session with Tangie Newborn of Immense Business Solutions is a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) training with a focus on inclusion and understanding cultural competency.
- Work and social communities are diverse and include all ages, genders, cultures, and economic statuses. How we prepare to approach solutions to today’s challenges requires continuous learning of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) as it impacts our lives, workplace, and the industries we serve.” Real DEI success requires focusing on changing our attitudes and behaviors while embracing the ever-changing society and world view.
Monitor Real-time Emergencies with ArcGIS Dashboards:
- ArcGIS Dashboards enables users to convey information by presenting location-based analytics using intuitive and interactive data visualizations on a single screen. Join us in learning about the capabilities of ArcGIS Dashboards as well as best practices when implementing Dashboards for your organization. The second half of the workshop will include a hands-on exercise that will walk you through setting up a dashboard that tracks fire, police and medical responses to incoming 911 calls. This web training was led by Mary McColley, a Senior Solution Engineer with ESRI.
- ArcGIS Dashboards Resources
- Lesson walk-through Link to PDF
- Tutorial Link to PDF
- Context to Indicators Link to PDF
- Pie Charts Do’s and Dont’s Link to PDF
Link to recording
Squashing a 3D World onto a 2D Map! Datums, Transformations, Reference systems, and Coordinate Systems including What is new to Maryland:
- This session was lead by both Richard A. Ortt, Jr. the Director/State Geologist with Maryland Geological Survey and Hope Morgan, NCPLS, GISP, CFM the GIS Specialist/Project Manager with AECOM.
- Understanding how we represent our 3D World in 2D maps and coordinate systems is necessary for everyone who deals with GIS, Surveying, and locations. Understanding how different systems represent the earth is essential for locational accuracy, comparisons, and certainly any distance and volumetric calculations. These topics will be discussed along with newly developed reference systems and a new Maryland State Plane Coordinate System launching in the near future.
- Resources
GIS Program Assessment:
- Rebecca Somers leads this session and provides methods and tools to evaluate and improve your GIS program.
Lunch and Learn Event: Managing a Team in a Remote Capacity
MSGIC is excited to announce a series of hard-hitting virtual lunch and learn sessions for the everyday professional focused on adapting to, and thriving in, a remote working environment. Sessions are catered to professionals from all industries on navigating the transition to remote work, and how to maximize productivity in a remote setting.
GIS Program Assessment:
Methods and Tools to Evaluation and Improve Your GIS Program
Lunch and Learn Event: Managing a Team in a Remote Capacity
MSGIC is excited to announce a series of hard-hitting virtual lunch and learn sessions for the everyday professional focused on adapting to, and thriving in, a remote working environment. Sessions will be broken into a 5-part series over the course of 10 weeks catered to professionals from all industries on navigating the transition to remote work, and how to maximize productivity in a remote setting.
These sessions will serve as a rapid exchange of information that helps educate professionals on timely and relevant topics.
Date | Session Topic | Presented by | Recording Link /PowerPoint |
Wednesday, April 8 | Work from Home Etiquette | Anthony Dowell, AECOM | Link to recording |
Wednesday, April 22 | Managing Teams in a Remote Environment | Julie Spangler, JMT | Link to recording |
Wednesday, May 6 | Sharpening Communication Skills | Mary Buffington, ESRGC | Link to recording |
Wednesday, May 20 | Networking Digitally | Sid Pandey, Dewberry | Link to recording |
Wednesday, June 3 | Phone Interview Preparation | Christina Gladmon, SSA | Link to recording |