How to convince your boss to let you attend the Washington GIS Conference

“Attending the Washington GIS Conference is a valuable professional development opportunity that directly supports my role and our organization’s goals. The conference provides access to hands-on training, emerging GIS technologies, and real-world case studies from local and regional agencies facing challenges similar to ours. By participating, I will gain practical skills, learn more efficient workflows, and bring back actionable ideas that can improve how we manage data, support decision-making, and deliver services. The conference also offers opportunities to connect with peers across Washington, helping us stay aligned with best practices and build relationships that support collaboration beyond our organization.”

Plus: It is cheaper than the ESRI UC!

Invite your IT Director to the Washington GIS Conference!

"Dear IT Director,

I wanted to share an invitation to the Washington GIS Conference, as I think it could be valuable from an IT leadership perspective. The conference has a strong focus on how GIS is functioning as enterprise technology, with sessions on cloud architecture, system integration, data governance, and security. It brings together public sector organizations across Washington who are working through many of the same challenges around modernizing systems and improving data accessibility. Given how closely GIS is tied to our broader IT environment, this could be a good opportunity to see how others are aligning GIS with IT strategy and to connect with peers across the state. I’d be happy to share more details if you’re interested."