2026 Big Sky GeoCon - From Data to Design: Full Schedule

The Montana Association of Geographic Information Professionals (MAGIP) looks forward to your participation at this year’s 2026 Big Sky GeoCon!

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9:35am MDT

Lessons Learned and the Benefits of a Cloud based GIS

Wednesday April 15, 2026 9:35am - 10:05am MDT

Alpine Room

We will share our practical lessons learned from migrating and operating enterprise GIS in the cloud, specifically AWS and Azure based implementations. Topics include right sized architectures; performance tuning (caching, tiling, storage tiers); secure identity, roles, and governance; data pipelines that connect CAD/BIM, IoT, and analytics; and automation for updates and deployments. Attendees will learn migration patterns to pursue and avoid and a lightweight operating model for cost control, reliability, and collaboration. Throughout this presentation we will focus on three key topics, 1. Cost Benefits, 2. Security Benefits, and 3. Maintenance Benefits.

Presenters

Brock Saylor

Client Director - Western Region, Langan

Brock is currently Langan's Digital Solution Client/Sales Director, managing Langan’s Digital Solutions/GIS team in the western United States. Brock’s client focus is centered around resorts, K-12, higher education, healthcare, data centers, and local/state government service... Read More →

Wednesday April 15, 2026 9:35am - 10:05am MDT
Alpine Room

AEC/Asset Management/Utilities

11:10am MDT

Bridging Cityworks and ArcGIS Dashboards: Practical Arcade Techniques for Public Works KPIs

Wednesday April 15, 2026 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT

Alpine Room

Public works agencies rely on dashboards to track service delivery and performance across streets, utilities, and field operations. Much of this information originates in Cityworks, which manages work orders, inspections, and asset data before publishing it to ArcGIS Dashboards. This session shows how Arcade transforms Cityworks‑derived datasets into accurate KPIs by performing tasks dashboards can’t handle natively, including fiscal‑year calculations, conditional formatting, multi‑layer metrics, and real‑time data cleaning. Using practical public‑works examples, we’ll demonstrate how Arcade bridges the gap between Cityworks data structures and dashboard needs. Attendees will leave with adaptable patterns for producing clear, user‑friendly KPI visualizations.

Presenters

Andrew Stickney

GIS Analyst, HDR

Andrew is a GIS Analyst at HDR with over 12 years of experience in spatial data management and analysis in parks and recreation, urban planning and zoning, and natural resource management. He excels at using geographic information science, data, and systems to support multidisciplinary... Read More →

Kyle Burke

Regional Lead / GIS Manager, HDR Inc

Kyle Burke is a GIS Manager and Regional Lead with HDR Inc. based in Missoula, MT. He holds BAs in History and Anthropology from the University of Montana and a MS in Geographic Information Science and Technology from the University of Southern California. He has over 10 years as... Read More →

Wednesday April 15, 2026 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
Alpine Room