SAVE THE DATE!
We are excited to announce the 14th annual PDX GIS Day will be held at Ecotrust's beautiful and spacious Irving Street Studio on Wednesday, November 18th at 6:00pm.
We are equally excited to announce that McKinney-Wise will be the keynote speaker. Come for pizza, drinks, dessert, and to mingle with the local GIS community in this wonderful space.
Please make sure to register so that we can get plenty of food and beverages. With a max capacity of 500, the Irving Street Studio has lots of space. The registration link can be found below.
Please join your fellow geo-geeks to celebrate and share GIS!
Have questions about PDX GIS Day 2026? Contact Christina Friedle.
GIS Day
Wednesday, November 19th
@ Ecotrust Irving Street Studio
721 NW 9th Ave, Pdx, OR 97209
*this is a mask-optional event
Meet 'n' Greet | 6-7pm
Come to catch up with old friends, meet other GIS enthusiasts, and explore interactive activities with local Geospatial organizations and companies. There will be pizza & refreshments.
Keynote - Lauren McKinney-Wise | 7pm
Lauren McKinney-Wise (She/Her)—Portland, OR
In Lauren's decade of GIS experience, she has demonstrated her ability to flexibly deliver innovative GIS solutions across many disciplines, including environmental analysis, public sector work, planning, and engineering. Lauren has dedicated her GIS life (both professionally and personally) to teaching and sharing GIS with folks of all skills and backgrounds. A Portland community college graduate of the acclaimed GIS program, she went on to get her bachelor's and master's degrees with emphasis on geography and critical GIS at Portland State. She held the position of GIS club president at Portland state and was the chair of the national student advisory committee for the American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. Lauren has worked many a GIS job, and loves especially to teach GIS! She currently works at the city of Portland as a GIS 3. In her downtime, she loves to read cozy mysteries, skateboard, and hang out with her husband and daughter.
Social Mixer | 8-9pm
Stick around after the keynote speaker for cake, a raffle, and more opportunities to mix with the local GIS community in this wonderful space.
About GIS Day
Since 1999, on the Wednesday of Geography Awareness Week, there has been an international recognition and celebration of Geography and GIS. On GIS Day, professionals and enthusiasts take time to show the world what GIS has done to make a difference in our society and in our daily lives.
Beginning in 2012, Portland has held an annual GIS Day extravaganza, a celebration of all things geospatial, a chance to make new professional connections and strengthen old ones. This event is made possible by a team of volunteers who coordinate inspiring speakers and activities with the backing of generous sponsors.