Intermountain GIS 2024

As GIS professionals, we share a great deal of common knowledge, while often having quite different backgrounds and experiences, which shape our ways of thinking and functioning, both consciously and subconsciously, in profound ways. Is it because of nature or nurture? Are we introverts or extroverts? Do we tend to be guided by local influences or international ones? In this collaboration session, four GIS professionals based in Idaho and Washington will offer their perspectives on why they do things the way they do as they find their way in the world of GIS and as they evolve in their professional careers. They'll consider their traits, both positive and negative, and impart their wisdom with a view to inspiring a healthy discussion with and amongst their audience that may lead to positive outcomes for all involved.