Esri’s annual Infrastructure Management & GIS Conference (IMGIS) kicks off in Palm Springs this October, where UDC will participate as a gold-level sponsor. The event joins infrastructure management professionals from related industries, including architecture, engineering and construction, electric, gas, telecommunications, transportation, and water. Attendees can connect with and hear from industry leaders as well as learn how their peers are building a sustainable and connected future through technical workshops, demonstrations, networking opportunities, and presentations. Stop by our booth to hear how we are helping our clients solve industry challenges.
View our presentation with AVANGRID and National Grid regarding the Leonel Rondon Pipeline Safety Act.
View our presentation with Dominion Energy Virginia for an inside look at their Utility Network Data Assessment.
Sponsored Event
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Golf Tournament
Monday, Oct 9 / 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Indian Canyons Golf Resort
Join us as we sponsor the opening event of IMGIS. We look forward to meeting all the golfers on the course. Be sure to stop by our table to grab some golf swag!
Presentations
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How Evolving GIS Technology Addresses the Leonel Rondon Pipeline Safety Act – AVANGRID, National Grid
Wednesday, Oct 11 / 9:30 AM
Mojave Learning Center | Renaissance Hotel
The Leonel Rondon Act includes 7 key points for pipeline operators regarding regulatory compliance. What is your organization doing to prepare? What technology can you leverage to better address? Hear from National Grid, AVANGRID, and UDC on how GIS technology is playing a vital role in addressing new requirements for gas operators.
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Keith Anderson – GIS Mapping & Records Supervisor, AVANGRID
Records and Mapping Supervisor at Connecticut Natural Gas, Keith has 23 years of experience in the GIS world, 12 of which has been in the Natural Gas Industry. Keith is responsible for supervising all aspects of the GIS system at CNG and assisting AVANGRID operating companies SCG and BGC with theirs. He also works with the AVANGRID PMO group in managing GIS projects, such as Track and Trace and integrating CNG’s scanned records in the GIS.
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Tom Donovan – National Grid
Tom has been with National Grid for 23 years. Working on both the electric and gas sides of the business, he has held roles in project management, customer service, dispatch, and Electric/Gas mapping. Since 2011 he has been with Gas Maps and Records serving as supervisor for Long Island and systems admin for the previous GIS environment utilized by Long Island and NYC regions. After a brief stint in R&D, he returned to M&R as manager for Gas Maps and Records for New York.
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Tom Helmer – Executive Solution Architect for UDC and SAFe® 4 Certified Agilist (SA)
Tom has extensive experience designing and integrating utility solutions around GIS and related technologies, including advanced metering infrastructure and smart grid solutions.
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Preparing for ArcGIS Utility Network at Dominion Energy Virginia
Wednesday, Oct 11 / 4:30 PM
Madera | Renaissance Hotel
Dominion Energy Virginia and UDC discuss the preliminary Utility Network migration efforts that are helping the utility obtain critical information for long-term planning to support SCADA and ADMS for enhanced grid management. Their work included assessing how Dominion’s data will migrate to UN, putting the company in a better position to know what the transition will involve and, therefore, how to budget and plan for the complete implementation. In addition, they’ll discuss review and planning for integrations and 3rd party applications.
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Jenny Burgess – Manager, GIS Services, Dominion Energy Virginia
Jenny has worked in various roles in the Electric Distribution industry at Dominion Energy Virginia for 22 years. She has spent the last 2.5 years as the Manager of GIS Services.
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Will Farmer – Senior GIS Development, Data Analyst, Dominion Energy Virginia
Will has served in various roles supporting GIS at Dominion Energy Virginia for the last 15 years. Starting as a GIS editor, Will’s role has evolved to supporting Electric Transmission and Distribution initiatives and overseeing projects around Utility Network planning, ArcGIS Portal, field mobility tools, and Imagery Management.
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Scott Warner – Senior Account Manager, UDC
Scott has over 35 years of GIS Industry experience. Senior Account Manager for UDC, he focuses on meeting the operational, financial, and quality objectives of his clients.
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Blazing a New Trail for Leak Survey and Compliance – AVANGRID
Thursday, Oct 12 / 8:30 AM
Catalina | Renaissance Hotel
Building on its newly implemented ArcGIS Utility Network, AVANGRID has developed a Leak Survey solution using ArcGIS Field Maps, web applications, and ArcGIS Experience Builder dashboards. The solution enables the utility to apply breadcrumbs as inspections are performed or as field crews walk the line, in addition to report on and track leak activities. Join AVANGRID and UDC to learn more in this user presentation.
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Keith Anderson – GIS Mapping & Records Supervisor, AVANGRID
Records and Mapping Supervisor at Connecticut Natural Gas, Keith has 23 years of experience in the GIS world, 12 of which has been in the Natural Gas Industry. Keith is responsible for supervising all aspects of the GIS system at CNG and assisting AVANGRID operating companies SCG and BGC with theirs. He also works with the AVANGRID PMO group in managing GIS projects, such as Track and Trace and integrating CNG’s scanned records in the GIS.
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Jennifer Rosito – Maps and Records Analyst, AVANGRID
Jennifer is a Maps and Records Analyst at CNG with close to 10 years of experience in the GIS world. She is responsible for tracking replacement work at CNG in addition to various GIS projects, most recently taking on the addition of cathodic protection tracing in CNG’s system.
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Scott Warner – Senior Account Manager, UDC
Scott has over 35 years of GIS Industry experience. Senior Account Manager for UDC, he focuses on meeting the operational, financial, and quality objectives of his clients.
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UDC Discussion Topics – Booth 308
Below is a list of key topics we will be discussing in our booth in addition to other topics you would like to talk about.
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Building on GIS to Serve the Enterprise
Harnessing its data, enterprise GIS technology, and web applications, AVANGRID is enhancing its operational responses while staying in compliance with regulatory requirements. Come see an isolation trace solution demo in the Utility Network that is helping support AVANGRID’s outage and restoration gas management operations.
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Moving from Web AppBuilder to Experience Builder
Unsure about why or how you can transition from Web AppBuilder to Experience Builder? Learn how the software is alike and different, how you can reach advanced functionality in the new software, and what you can do now to prepare.
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Leveraging Your Imagery Data Repository
Many utilities have a wealth of imagery sources but have not leveraged their repositories across the enterprise. Learn how your peer utilities are using their data to support business processes and what you can do today.
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Upgrading to 10.8 before UN
Learn how upgrading from 10.6 to 10.8 prior to migrating to the Utility Network can be a valuable step in your journey to advanced network management.
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Supporting ADMS through Utility Network
Discover how the Utility Network can help power the advanced functionality in ADMS and ensure you get the most return on your technology investment. Learn about which ADMS applications can have the biggest impact on your business.
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Migrating from Paper to Digital Data
Hear how your peer utilities are going completely digital – from the design stage to construction.