Central Pennsylvania GIS Day was held on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology and virtually. The event had record-breaking attendance with over 300 attendees from across the Commonwealth, including over 70 high school students. Central PA GIS Day is tailored to introducing high school students in attendance to GIS as a career.

The day kicked off with a keynote address by Emily Mercurio of CivicMapper. a geospatial technology development company that creates solutions for climate, infrastructure, and social equity using the power of modern mapping technologies. During the day, attendees had the opportunity to participate in breakout sessions on topics ranging from using LIDAR data and 3D basemaps to modeling neighborhood segregation and utilizing GIS for historic preservation. A career panel discussion was held midday with leading GIS professionals from a variety of agencies and organizations. Attendees also had the opportunity to participate in hands-on activities including GPS field map activities and mini drone flying.

Learn more about Central PA GIS Day online.