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• Using AI to Generate Python Workflows (One-Day Workshop)

  • When
    August 03, 2026
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    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Brooks Hall, Morgantown, WV 26505
  • Spaces left
    20

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  About Using AI to Generate Python Workflows

  This course introduces you to how to use generative AI, like ChatGPT, to speed up the development of ArcPy code. Objectives for this course are (1) how to construct an effective prompt, (2) how to assess the quality of the AI-generated code, and (3) how to debug the AI-generated code.

  
  

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  INSTRUCTOR: Jamison Conley, WVU Professor of Geography

  COURSE PREREQUISITES: Must have prior ArcGIS experience. WVAGP courses GIS Foundations or Intro to Geoprocessing Scripts Using Python preferred. If you have never done any ArcGIS Python scripting, then you may find the free ESRI online courses Python for Everyone or Learn Python with ArcGIS Notebooks useful. 

  WORKSHOP MATERIALS: Materials will be provided by the instructor.

  CONTACT: Jamison.Conley@mail.wvu.edu

  PARKING: Parking permits will be provided to those who request them through the registration form. Additional fees may be required.

  MEALS AND BEVERAGES: Meals and beverages are not provided for this event. There will be designated times for lunch, but attendees must furnish their own meals and beverages for the day. Beverage use is restricted while in the computer labs.

  CANCELLATION POLICY: WVAGP policy requires a minimum of 8 registrations to confirm a course. If the threshold is not met by EOB on Friday, July 24th, 2026, the course will be cancelled and all fees refunded. If a student is unable to attend, cancellation prior to Friday, July 24th, 2026 will be provided a full refund. You must contact WVAGP directly for the cancellation.
  

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• Data Editing with Python (One-Day Workshop)

  • When
    August 04, 2026
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    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Brooks Hall, Morgantown, WV 26505
  • Spaces left
    20

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  About Data Editing with Python

  Python is a general-purpose high-level programming language, designed to be easily read. Python is used as the primary ArcGIS scripting language to perform geoprocessing and map production tasks. This course covers using Python to perform edits on geospatial data. You will also work with ArcPy, an Esri-developed site package for Python that integrates Python scripts into ArcGIS Pro.

  Additional Information

  INSTRUCTOR: Jamison Conley, WVU Professor of Geography

  COURSE PREREQUISITES: Must have prior ArcGIS experience. WVAGP courses GIS Foundations or Intro to Geoprocessing Scripts Using Python preferred. If you have never done any ArcGIS Python scripting, then you may find the free ESRI online courses Python for Everyone or Learn Python with ArcGIS Notebooks useful. 

  WORKSHOP MATERIALS: Materials will be provided by the instructor.

  CONTACT: Jamison.Conley@mail.wvu.edu

  PARKING: Parking permits will be provided to those who request them through the registration form. Additional fees may be required.

  MEALS AND BEVERAGES: Meals and beverages are not provided for this event. There will be designated times for lunch, but attendees must furnish their own meals and beverages for the day. Beverage use is restricted while in the computer labs.

  CANCELLATION POLICY: WVAGP policy requires a minimum of 8 registrations to confirm a course. If the threshold is not met by EOB on Friday, July 24th, 2026, the course will be cancelled and all fees refunded. If a student is unable to attend, cancellation prior to Friday, July 24th, 2026 will be provided a full refund. You must contact WVAGP directly for the cancellation.
  

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• ESRI MOOC - The ArcGIS Imagery MOOC: Foundations and Frontiers

  • Start
    August 26, 2026
  • End
    October 07, 2026
  • Location
    ESRI Academy

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  Unlock the synergy of GIS and imagery.

  Take a voyage of discovery through modern workflows used by organizations worldwide to seamlessly combine imagery, remote sensing, and geospatial data with cutting-edge GIS tools. You'll get a grounding in fundamentals, sample diverse use cases, and build skills to deliver deeper insights and create richer information products that support informed decision-making. Gain practical experience with ArcGIS capabilities to acquire, manage, and exploit imagery in powerful 2D and 3D visualizations and AI-enhanced analytical workflows.

  
  

  Goals

  • Explore authoritative sources to acquire imagery and scalable management options in ArcGIS that streamline imagery access and sharing across an organization.
  • Analyze hyperspectral, time-enabled, synthetic aperture radar (SAR), and oriented imagery to create highly realistic visualizations and gain insights that drive faster response and more efficient operations.
  • Automate time-consuming workflows by applying geospatial artificial intelligence (GeoAI) tools and deep learning to classify landcover and detect change.
  • Understand how imagery enhances GIS workflows and how GIS enhances imagery workflows.

  
  

  Suggested Skills

  • Experience with Windows-based software for basic file management and browsing is required.
  • Familiarity with GIS and ArcGIS will be helpful but is not required.

  
  

  Software

  To complete exercises, you need the following:

  Esri provides free access to ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and ArcGIS Image Analyst software during the course. To complete course exercises, you must use a machine that meets the ArcGIS Pro system requirements.

  
  

  A broadband Internet connection and a web browser that allows access to embedded video files are required. We recommend using the latest version of Google Chrome, Apple Safari, or Microsoft Edge.

  
  

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• ESRI MOOC - Spatial Data Science: The New Frontier in Analytics

  • Start
    September 23, 2026
  • End
    November 04, 2026
  • Location
    ESRI Academy

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  Use location to find patterns and tackle complex problems.

  Spatial data science allows analysts to extract deeper insight from data using a comprehensive set of analytical methods and spatial algorithms, including machine learning and deep learning techniques. This course explores the application of spatial data science to uncover hidden patterns and improve predictive modeling. You'll work with powerful analytical tools in Esri's ArcGIS software and learn how to integrate popular open data science packages into your analyses.

  
  

  Goals

  • Understand how spatial data science helps uncover hidden patterns.
  • Use ArcGIS data engineering methods and visualization tools to prepare data for spatial analysis.
  • Gain hands-on experience performing suitability analysis, predictive modeling, space-time pattern mining, and object detection.
  • Communicate analysis results and insights using engaging and compelling ArcGIS StoryMaps.

  
  

  Suggested Skills

  Familiarity with statistics and Python will be helpful but is not required.

  
  

  Software

  To complete exercises, you need the following:

  
  

  Esri provides free access to ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Notebooks, ArcGIS Spatial Analyst, and ArcGIS Image Analyst software during the course. You will need to download the software and run it on a machine that meets the ArcGIS Pro system requirements. 

  
  

  A broadband Internet connection and a web browser that allows access to embedded video files are required. For the best experience, we recommend using the latest version of Google Chrome, Apple Safari, or Microsoft Edge and a desktop computer, laptop, or tablet.

  
  

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• 2026 WV Eastern Panhandle GIS Users Group Meeting

  • When
    September 24, 2026
  • Location
    1956 Winchester Ave, Martinsburg, WV 25405

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  The Eastern Panhandle GIS Users Group Meeting (EPan) is an annual one-day conference designed to highlight local and regional GIS endeavors.

  This year, EPan will be held on Thursday, September 24th at the Purple Iris in Martinsburg. Attendance, as always, is free and lunch will be included.

  For more information about the event, please visit our EPan website.

  If you would like to present, please email Jessica Gormont at jessica.d.gormont@jeffcowv.gov.

  If you would like to sponsor, please email Meghan Jenkins at mjenkins@washco-md.net.

  
  

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• 2027 WV GeoCon - West Virginia Geospatial Conference

  • Start
    June 08, 2027
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    8:00 AM
  • End
    June 10, 2027
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Pipestem State Park, 3405 Pipestem Dr, Pipestem, WV 25979

  2027 WV GeoCon

  Location: Pipestem State Park, 3405 Pipestem Dr, Pipestem, WV 25979

  Dates: Tuesday,  June 8th to Thursday,  June 10th, 2027

  Each year, WVAGP hosts WV GeoCon to promote geospatial technology and professions across the state and outside its borders. The conference provides opportunities for professional development, collaboration, and networking for the diverse backgrounds and experience levels of our organization’s membership. It is intended to provide ample time and space for professional development workshops, presentations of ideas, the annual Business Meeting, and networking between professionals, vendors, and organizations that utilize geospatial technology and practices.

  More details at our Conference Site.

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