WAGIS2019

Addressing, and more specifically, documenting and managing addresses in a GIS environment, is more an art than science. This workshop will inform participants of the many considerations that need to be undertaken when establishing and maintaining GIS-based address databases and applications.
The follow items will be covered:

· History of Addressing
· The anatomy of an address
· Managing addressing in GIS
· Public safety implications of addressing
· Other governmental enterprise implications of addressing
· Aggregating multiple address databases into a master address database

Intended Audience:
GIS professionals that support address management and/or public safety

Presenter Bios: 
Jeff Ledbetter is a GIS, public safety, addressing and GIS technology subject matter expert with nearly two decades in GIS. His unique skill as a "translator" helps both technical and non-technical people understand public safety, addressing and GIS concepts and the technology that supports them. Since 2009 Mr. Ledbetter has been supporting GIS technology in PSAPs and Emergency Operations Centers. Mr. Ledbetter is a Public Safety GIS Expert with Michael Baker International based out of San Diego, CA and holds GIS Professional (GISP), Emergency Number Professional (ENP) and Project Management Professional (PMP) certifications.