What we’re about
This is a meetup group for those in the DC area who like maps, GIS, OpenStreetMap, cartography and anything in between.
Started in July 2009, this group aims to keep the DC geo enthusiasts connected to each other for learning and socializing and probably some drinking.
You can follow us on twitter at @geodcmeetup.
Upcoming events (1)
See all- The next GeoDC is October 1st at Sudhouse DCNeeds location
The next GeoDC will be held on Wednesday, October 1st from 6-9pm at Sudhouse DC (1340 U St NW, Washington, DC 20009) with the program starting at 7pm. Sudhouse has a great happy hour with reasonably priced food and beverage from 4-8pm so be sure to arrive early and grab a bite before the program kicks off. Read about the great lineup of speakers we have this month below, and remember to RSVP through the GeoDC Meetup page.
GeoDC was a recent recipient of the OpenStreetMap US Microgrant program, designed to support local communities in hosting events just like this. Funds are going towards our Meetup account with additional surprises coming throughout the year. Thank you OSM US, and everyone who shows up to make these events happen!Alberto Nieto, Esri
Spatial data science workflows guide decision making across organizations, with maps as a crucial analytical and communication tool. Despite the growing use of spatial data science, most analyses (including those at Esri) downplay the impact of analytical uncertainty. Analytical uncertainty takes shape in many forms, including attribute uncertainty (e.g. survey estimates) and aggregation uncertainty (e.g. what should the scale of my analysis be?), and this talk discusses approaches to help GIS professionals embrace and use uncertainty in their analysis.Bill Dollins, Photometrics AI
This talk discusses how to optimize street lighting design and performance using machine learning and geospatial processing, leading to reduced energy consumption and potential increases in safety. By optimizing light placement and intensity using geospatial data, and ensuring lights are operational, cities can potentially improve safety by illuminating high-traffic or crime-prone areas more effectively. This synergy between data, location, and predictive analytics transforms street lighting from a static utility into an intelligent, responsive system.Vanessa Knoppke-Wetzel, Cartographer
In the last few years, I have done a lot of work to increase the visibility of accessibility design in cartography at conferences, and have also operationally made changes in organizations, like the changes I made when co-leading GreenInfo Network, a mapping nonprofit. Along the way, I worked with, led workshops alongside, and planned research with accessibility experts in relevant adjacent fields - like web development (Sarah Fossheim), data visualization (Frank Evelasky), and communication and journalism (Brett Oppegaard).Between my own work and these collaborations, I will share some clear tips and tips to support you diving into improving your map production workflows and making some initial changes, while also providing guidance on how to keep growing and learning over time.
As an outcome of this presentation, I hope you not only start incorporating some of these changes, but also build community around discussing the changes we can all incorporate into our geospatial workflows. The more we talk about things that feel hard and feel unknown, the easier it is to build a community that supports each other to learn from each other, grow, and change - together!
The GeoDC organizing committee.
Chad, Tom, Dan, Puneet
