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2026 Big Sky GeoCon - From Data to Design

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

Tommy Phipps

GeoComm

Territory Sales Associate

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About me

Former Firefighter and EMT who transitioned into Public Safety GIS where I worked as a GIS analyst for Motorola Solutions and Intrado before pivoting into a Public Safety GIS Sales Role with GeoComm. Passionate about the intersection of Public Safety and GIS. Talk to me about NG911, GIS workflows to optimize your Computer Aided Dispatch software, and Indoor Mapping for Public Safety

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12:00pm MDT

Lunch on your own

5:30pm MDT

MAGIP Meet Up - Sponsored by Terracon Blackstar BrewPub

12:00pm MDT

Lunch on Own On your own

5:00pm MDT

Poster/Map Gallery & Sponsor Showcase Glacier Room/Foyer

8:00am MDT

Official Welcome & Conference Kick-off East/West Divide BallroomJackson Rose • John Muhlfeld

8:25am MDT

Web Map Presentations East/West Divide Ballroom

9:25am MDT

10:35am MDT

Networking Coffee Break | Visit Exhibitors

12:10pm MDT

"Making Maps is just the best!" Hosted Lunch featuring Keynote Speaker: John Nelson East/West Divide BallroomJohn Nelson

1:25pm MDT

Visit Exhibitors Glacier Room

1:40pm MDT

Addressing Roundtable West Divide RoomMike Powell • Jason Danielson

2:40pm MDT

Networking Coffee Break | Visit Exhibitors Glacier Room/Foyer

4:15pm MDT

4:20pm MDT

Challenges in Small Local Government GIS Operations West Divide RoomKevin Fitzgerald

4:50pm MDT

5:00pm MDT

Social Reception, Dinner, Awards and Trivia! East/West Divide Ballroom

8:00am MDT

MAGIP Annual Member Meeting East/West Divide Ballroom

9:35am MDT

9:40am MDT

MSDI Administrative Boundary Theme Update West Divide RoomMeghan Burns

10:10am MDT

10:45am MDT

Networking Coffee Break | Visit Exhibitors Glacier Room/Foyer

11:00am MDT

Resume Review Glacier Room/FoyerJackson Rose

11:35am MDT

11:40am MDT

Utilizing Survey 123 and Microsoft Power Automate for Online Address Applications East Divide RoomJason Danielson

12:10pm MDT

Lunch on Own Student and Early Career Prof. Development Roundtable (includes lunch) East/West Divide BallroomElaine Guidero • Tyler Kaebisch • Kyle Burke • Helen Paris • Matt Blassic • John Nelson • Melissa Christie

1:40pm MDT

Resume Review Glacier Room/FoyerHelen Paris MSL Support for NG9-1-1 GIS East Divide RoomBob Cochran

2:40pm MDT

5:00pm MDT

GIS Scavenger Hunt Downtown Whitefish