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We are thrilled to announce that the 2026 Mississippi SCAUG Annual Conference will be hosted on the beautiful Millsaps College campus in Jackson, Mississippi—and we would love for you to be a part of it!
As we’ve expanded, we’ve seen a clear need for more local GIS training, stronger networking opportunities, and intentional spaces for knowledge-sharing and professional development right here in Mississippi. This year’s venue helps make that possible. Millsaps provides separate classroom spaces for multiple concurrent training sessions, along with a conference room that holds over 200 attendees—all equipped with state-of-the-art technology. This setup allows us to deliver our largest, most engaging, and most accessible conference yet.
*Conference Registration Fees
- Standard (Now – Jan 15, 2026): $75
- Late (Jan 16 – Feb 6, 2026): $100
- Onsite (Feb 7 – 11, 2026): $200
*Event Schedule
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 – Registration Day
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Early Registration & Vendor Setup
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 – Training & Social
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Training sessions from Esri, MS State Geo Project, DATAMARK Technologies, and Waggoner
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM | Conference Social Event – food, networking, and fun
Thursday, February 12, 2026 – Conference Day
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Keynote speaker, user presentations, vendor showcases
Breakfast, mid-morning snacks, lunch, and afternoon refreshments will be provided for all attendees.
*Sponsorship Levels & Benefits
Platinum Sponsor – $2,000
- 4 registrations with 1-year SCAUG memberships
- Premier exhibitor space
- Full-page advertisement in digital & printed program
- Recognition as a top-tier conference sponsor
- One-year sponsor recognition across our website & events
- Booth space for both days
- Logo featured in agenda and event promotions
- Logo displayed at the social event
- Access to opt-in attendee contact list
- Exclusive Sponsor Spotlight (10–20 min) to highlight your products & services
- Opportunity to Introduce a Conference Session
Gold Sponsor – $1,000
- 3 registrations with 1-year SCAUG memberships
- Full-page advertisement in digital & printed program
- Booth space for both days
- Logo featured in agenda and event promotions
- Logo displayed at the social event
- Access to opt-in attendee contact list
- Exclusive Sponsor Spotlight (5-10 min) to highlight your products & services
Silver Sponsor – $500
- 2 registrations with 1-year SCAUG memberships
- Half-page advertisement in digital & printed program
- Booth space for both days
- Logo featured in agenda and event promotions
- Brief introduction of your company by a SCAUG representative
- Access to opt-in attendee contact list
*MS SCAUG Conference – February 11, 2026
AM and PM Workshop Options Details
ERSI - Widgets, Widgets, Widgets in ArcGIS Experience Builder (8am-12pm)
DESCRIPTION:Using ArcGIS Experience Builder to create web applications is the future of developing modern, interactive, no-code web apps. Choose a template and create an immersive web experience for your audience by unifying web apps, web pages, interactive widgets, and both 2D and 3D data through a flexible drag-and-drop interface. In this workshop, learn and work with some of the newest widgets like the Business Analyst, the Oriented Imagery widget and others.
SOFTWARE / REQUIREMENTS: Participants will require their own laptops and mobile devices for the session.
INSTRUCTOR(S): Esri Staff
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ERSI - Unlocking Insights: Exploring GeoAI in ArcGIS (1pm-5PM)
DESCRIPTION: GeoAI represents the fusion of machine learning and location intelligence, offering a versatile capability present in numerous ArcGIS products. It aids organizations across various sectors in leveraging their data more effectively. Discover how to harness location data as the common thread to unveil concealed patterns, enhance predictive modeling, and gain a competitive advantage. We invite you to join us in exploring ArcGIS's robust built-in tools, including machine learning and deep learning frameworks.
SOFTWARE / REQUIREMENTS: Participants will require their own laptops for the session.
INSTRUCTOR(S): Esri Staff
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The Geo Project - Design, build, deploy: ArcGIS Online workshop (8am-12pm)
**limited to 25 seats**
DESCRIPTION: Discover how to create seamless, interactive GIS workflows by connecting ArcGIS technologies. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to create and collect data, visualize insights with ArcGIS apps, and design engaging web experiences through ArcGIS Online. By the end, you’ll understand how to tie these applications together to tell compelling stories and deliver impactful, data-driven results.
TARGET SKILL LEVEL: Beginner level. Those with some GIS experience could also benefit from expanding their skills in web-based GIS specifically.
SOFTWARE / REQUIREMENTS: This course requires no previous experience with GIS software or theory, making it suitable for anyone interested in learning about web-based GIS.
INSTRUCTOR BIO: This workshop will be led by the Mississippi State University GEO Project Team (https://www.gri.msstate.edu/GEO/team.php). The team specializes in GIS, web mapping, and spatial storytelling, and has extensive experience helping students apply geospatial tools in real-world contexts.
INSTRUCTOR(S): Clarie Babineaux, Flavia Xavier
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The Geo Project: ArcGIS PRO-gramming: Processing data with ArcGIS Notebooks (1pm-5PM)
**limited to 25 seats**
DESCRIPTION: Programming doesn’t have to be intimidating. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll dive into ArcGIS Notebooks and explore how to use built-in shortcuts to write Python code that automates geoprocessing workflows. Whether you’re brand new to coding or just curious about how Python fits into spatial analysis, this workshop is designed to get you automating workflows with confidence. By the end of this workshop, you’ll have all the tips and tricks (and hacks!) to kickstart your PRO-gramming journey.
TARGET SKILL LEVEL: This course will begin with an overview of basic programming concepts and build knowledge and skills within the ArcGIS Notebooks framework.
Advanced programmers with existing Notebook experience may find the material too elementary, but all are welcome to join, learn, and share!
SOFTWARE / REQUIREMENTS: For the best experience, participants should be familiar with ArcGIS Pro and basic analysis tools such as Buffer and Clip.
INSTRUCTOR BIO: This workshop will be led by the Mississippi State University GEO Project Team (https://www.gri.msstate.edu/GEO/team.php). The team specializes in GIS, web mapping, and spatial storytelling, and has extensive experience helping students apply geospatial tools in real-world contexts.
INSTRUCTOR(S): Joby Czarnecki, TBA
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DATAMARK Technologies - Introduction to NG9-1-1 (8AM-5PM)
DESCRIPTION: Next Generation 9-1-1 is evolving rapidly, shortening the timeframe for public safety organizations to prepare their GIS data for deployment in NG9-1-1. Accurate, reliable, and NENA-compliant GIS data is critical to pre-call NG9-1-1 functions, which utilize geospatial data in a different manner than many post-call public safety applications. In NG9-1-1, GIS data is essential for call routing and location, requiring new processes for management and introducing new data requirements and standards for effective deployment. This course introduces standards, best practices, and basic workflows to achieve NG9-1-1 GIS data readiness and bring data into compliance with NENA standards. This course is designed for GIS professionals seeking to learn about public safety, public safety professionals seeking to learn about GIS, and what NG9-1-1 means for everyone.
TARGET SKILL LEVEL: This course is ideal for anyone involved in preparing GIS data for emergency response systems. It’s especially useful for: GIS Data Managers and Editors, 911/PSAP Directors, MSAG Coordinators, Addressing and Road Naming Authorities.
SOFTWARE / REQUIREMENTS: No software or skill prerequisites—just come ready to learn!
INSTRUCTOR BIO: Annie Cahill is a Public Safety GIS Technical Consultant with DATAMARK Technologies. She brings 15 years of local government experience in GIS and addressing and now leads DATAMARK’s Technical Consulting Team. Annie is a GISP and former college-level GIS instructor, actively involved in developing educational programs and training on NG9-1-1, GIS data management, and addressing workflows.
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Waggoner Engineering - Integration of GIS in Hydrologic and Hydraulic modeling (8am-12pm)
Workshop Description: This 4-hour workshop gives a simple and clear introduction to three core GIS workflows that support reliable hydraulic modeling. You’ll learn why GIS-hydrology/hydraulics integration matters, how it developed, and how to apply it through real, hands-on exercises using publicly available data. We will guide you through delineating a one-square-mile drainage area, extracting a stream network, computing key basin characteristics for models like HEC-HMS/HEC-RAS, and identifying potential hydraulic crossings to build a preliminary culvert and bridge inventory.
What You Will Learn:
· Why GIS integration matters in modern H&H modeling
· Three foundational GIS workflows for hydrologic and hydraulic analysis
· How to delineate drainage areas and extract stream networks
· How to derive basin characteristics such as slope and longest flow path for models like HEC-HMS
· How to identify potential hydraulic crossings and build a preliminary culvert and bridge inventory
· How these workflows support projects such as BLE studies, 2D HEC-RAS preparation, and local infrastructure assessments
Who Should Attend:
· GIS professionals supporting Watershed modeling
· Anyone interested in learning the role of GIS in H&H modeling
· Planners, engineers, and students
Requirements: No laptop or software needed, just bring your curiosity. Each of the three exercises will be followed by a short quiz to test your knowledge.
Instructor Bio: Binita Shrestha, H&H Engineer II at Waggoner Engineering. She has over 4 years of experience in H&H modeling and has been involved in various riverine projects. She has also worked cross-discipline with the GIS team, watershed planning team, and Risk MAP team._______________________________________________________________________
Waggoner Engineering - Introduction to Cityworks: Understanding the Power of GIS in Asset Management (1pm-5PM)
Workshop Description: This 4-hour, workshop gives a simple and clear introduction to Cityworks and how it uses GIS to help cities and utilities manage their assets and daily work. You’ll learn what Cityworks is, how it works, and real examples of how Mississippi communities use it to improve operations. No software, no logins, no technical background required—just come ready to learn.
What You Will Learn:
- What Cityworks is and why it’s GIS-centric
- How maps and asset data support work management
- Basic terms: service requests, work orders, inspections
- Examples of how Cityworks improves water, sewer, streets, and facilities workflows
- How organizations get started with Cityworks
Who Should Attend:
- GIS professionals
- Public Works and Utility staff
- City and county leadership
- Planners, engineers, and students
- Anyone interested in GIS-driven asset management
Requirements: No laptop or software needed—just bring your curiosity.
Instructor Bio: Tracey Foster Milton, GISP - Director of GIS and Asset Management at Waggoner Engineering. Waggoner is an Esri Partner and Cityworks AMS Business Partner, supporting GIS and asset management solutions across Mississippi.
