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Welcome to the CalGIS Conference, taking place in Sonoma County, California, April 14-16, 2025! This is where you review the comprehensive educational program for the conference and plan your agenda.

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Advancing Environmental Intelligence with LiDAR & 3D Elevation Data
Wednesday April 16, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
Sonoma
This session presents major advancements in geospatial data for urban forestry and high-resolution elevation mapping. A multi-agency initiative is utilizing AI, LiDAR, and deep learning to map and analyze California’s urban canopy, supporting climate resilience and wildfire mitigation. The USGS 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) is providing statewide high-resolution LiDAR, ensuring accurate topographic data for planning and environmental applications. Attendees will discover the latest innovations in geospatial data acquisition, analysis, and collaborative mapping efforts.

Where Are the Trees? Mapping California's Urban Canopy
Francesca Rohr, Geospatial Analyst, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Jacob Mark, Geospatial Project Manager, Dewberry Engineers, Inc.

Status of Lidar in California
Drew Decker, National Map Liaison, U.S. Geological Survey

Speakers
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Francesca Rohr

Research Data Specialist, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Based in Santa Rosa, Francesca is a geospatial analyst with many years of experience with CAL FIRE’s resource management division, currently with the Urban and Community Forestry program. Technical capabilities stretch from designing field data collection systems, analyzing data... Read More →
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Jacob Mark

Geospatial Project Manager, Dewberry Engineers, Inc.
Based out of Dewberry’s office in Sacramento, Jacob is an accomplished spatial analyst and technical coordinator with an extensive background in leading data-driven GIS projects for local, state, and federal sectors. These projects have included spatial & data analysis, dynamic... Read More →
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Drew Decker

National Map Liaison, U.S. Geological Survey
Drew Decker is the National Map Liaison for California, Hawaii, and the Pacific Basin and has worked for the National Geospatial Program within USGS since 2007.  He works with local, state, and other federal agencies to coordinate mapping production, maintenance, standards, and planning... Read More →
Wednesday April 16, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
Sonoma
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