Join us in downtown Indianapolis for a full day dedicated to Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Whether you're a GIS professional, student, or simply someone interested in the field, this event offers something for everyone. Through presentations from experts and interactive sessions, you'll leave with new skills, insights, and connections.
GIS Day 2026 is well on its way!
Register for GIS Day
When and where is GIS Day 2026?
- Date: November 18th, 2026
- Time: 8am - 3:30pm
- Location: 302 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204 at the Indiana Government Center South building
Who Should Attend?
- GIS Professionals
- State and Local Government Offices
- Educational Institutions
- Nonprofits
- GIS Enthusiasts
- Students
What to Expect:
- Discover innovative GIS applications in real-world state initiatives
- Gain practical skills you can bring back to your team
- Connect with GIS professionals, students, and enthusiasts from across Indiana
- Explore career pathways and network with public sector leaders
- Students are especially encouraged to attend and see how GIS is shaping fields from environmental science to public health, emergency response, transportation, and beyond!
Copies of the presentation slides from GIS Day 2025 can be accessed here: GIS Day 2025 Slides
Join Esri for a full-day, hands-on workshop focused on building efficient field data collection workflows using ArcGIS Field Maps, ArcGIS QuickCapture, and ArcGIS Survey123. Through a series of interactive learning segments, participants will learn how these powerful mobile applications work together to support inspections, asset management, incident reporting, field observations, and other field operations.
Registration is required and seating is limited. Attendees must bring their own laptop and mobile device and have an appropriate ArcGIS User Type license to participate.
Workshop segments will include:
- Designing Effective Field Data Collection Workflows
- Learn best practices for planning and designing field data collection projects.
- Understand how to create workflows that improve data quality, consistency, and efficiency.
- ArcGIS Survey123
- Create and configure smart forms for collecting accurate data in the field.
- Learn how to design surveys using Survey123 and leverage form logic to streamline the user experience.
- Explore methods for collecting, managing, and analyzing field data.
- ArcGIS Field Maps
- Configure maps and forms for mobile workers.
- Learn how to collect and update GIS data, perform inspections, and support field operations from a single mobile application.
- Explore the new Tasks capability, which enables organizations to assign, manage, and track work such as inspections, maintenance activities, and repairs.
- ArcGIS QuickCapture
- Discover how to create projects that support rapid, one-tap data collection.
- Learn how QuickCapture can be used for incident reporting, asset inventories, field observations, and other activities where speed and simplicity are critical.
- Deploying and Managing Mobile GIS Solutions
- Learn how to configure and deploy mobile applications for field staff.
- Understand how Field Maps, QuickCapture, and Survey123 work together to support end-to-end field operations.
- Real-World Applications and Hands-On Exercises
- Gain practical experience using each application through guided exercises and real-world scenarios.
- Explore workflows for inspections, asset inventories, maintenance activities, and data collection projects.
By the end of the workshop, participants will understand how these applications can be used together to streamline data collection, improve data quality, and increase operational efficiency across their organizations.
Registration is required and seating is limited. Attendees must bring their own laptop and mobile device and have an appropriate ArcGIS User Type license to participate.
GIS Day will be held at 302 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204 in the Indiana Government Center South building.
Visit Indy has developed a great resource for navigating public transportation options in downtown Indianapolis.
If you plan to drive, here is some information on where to park:
Please note that parking validation is not offered for this event unless you are a currently enrolled student with a valid student ID.
Street Parking
Street Parking is available along W Washington St in front of Indiana Government Center South and the south side of the Indiana State Capital Building. 5-hour max parking @ $2.00 an hour.
| Duration | Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 1 Hour | $2.00 |
| 1 - 2 Hour | $4.00 |
| 2 - 3 Hour | $6.00 |
| 3 - 4 Hour | $8.00 |
| 4 - 5 Hour | $10.00 |
| 5 - 6 Hour | Not Permitted (5 Hour Maximum) |
West Ohio Street Garage
151 W Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204
6-minute walk to the Indiana Government Center South (0.3 miles)
| Duration | Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 1 Hour | $6.00 |
| 1 - 2 Hour | $9.00 |
| 2 - 3 Hour | $12.00 |
| 3 + Hour | $16.00 |
Court Street Garage/ Claypool Court Garage
33 N Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204
3-minute walk to the Indiana Government Center South (0.1 miles)
| Duration | Cost (According to Parkopedia) |
|---|---|
| 1 Hour | $10.00 |
| 12 Hours | $25.00 |
| 24 Hours | $44.00 |
Market Tower Parking
139 N Illinois Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202
6 minute walk to the Indiana Government Center South (0.3 miles)
| Duration | Cost |
|---|---|
| .5 Hours | $3.00 |
| .5 - 1 Hours | $6.00 |
| 1 - 1.5 Hours | $10.00 |
| 1.5 - 2 Hours | $15.00 |
| 2 - 2.5 Hours | $18.00 |
| 2.5 + Hours (Maximum Daily Rate) | $24.00 |
| Enter by 8am (Early Bird) | $10.00 |
Vendors
Please contact our Deputy Director of Programs and Outreach, Steve Aldrich (SAldrich@iot.IN.gov) for additional information on dock deliveries and shipments.
Indiana Geographic Information Office