Pro-West & Associates

Focus on Enterprise GIS at ITAG 2019

Pro-West is set to support the City of Waterloo, IA at the upcoming Iowa Technology and GIS (ITAG) Conference taking place June 18-21 in West Des Moines. Pro-West will join the City of Waterloo, for a presentation focused on implementing an enterprise GIS – from the planning stages through implementation, maintenance and growth: ENTERPRISE GIS: PLANNING, IMPLEMENTING…
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Pro-West to Present on Cloud GIS at GIPAW

Pro-West will join Waushara County, WI at the annual GIPAW (Governmental Information Processing Association of Wisconsin) conference to present on GIS infrastructure deployments in the cloud, May 16 at 2:30pm. The conference, taking place May 15-17 in Fond du Lac, WI, brings together technology professionals from across the state to share knowledge and address common…
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Focus on Parcel Fabric at PA GIS Conference

If it seems that Pro-West is spending most of May traversing the country, it’s because, well, we are! May 13-15 sees us on the east coast at the PA GIS Conference in State College, where we’ll be presenting and exhibiting. Leading a presentation on the parcel fabric will be Lisa Schaefer, Pro-West Geospatial Data Specialist…
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Pro-West To Exhibit at NE Ohio GIS Symposium

Pro-West is pleased to be exhibiting at the 2019 NE Ohio GIS Symposium, taking place in Cleveland May 8-9. Following the Ohio URISA Education Series taking place May 8th, Pro-West will be at the Huntington Convention Center in downtown Cleveland May 9th. In addition to exhibiting we look forward to connecting with fellow GIS professionals and…
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GIS Apps Support Flood Mitigation

For many communities, the annual flood season is reaching its peak, with GIS playing a more critical role than ever in flood mitigation and planning efforts. In the Red River Valley, where flooding has had a devastating impact in past years, local government organizations are deploying customized, interactive applications based on the ArcGIS platform to…
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Pro-West Becomes Esri Release Ready

Pro-West has added to its Esri Specialty designations by achieving recognition as a “Release Ready” Esri Partner. The Release Ready Specialty recognizes partners that have consistently demonstrated the ability to keep pace with Esri technology, expertise, and the community by helping users make smart decisions using web GIS technology. The benefits of being part of…
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Pro-West to Present at PRIA Winter Symposium

Pro-West & Associates will present at the Property Records Industry Association’s (PRIA) Winter Symposium being held February 25-28 in Greenville, SC. Accompanied by local government panelists representing Racine County, WI, Carver County, MN and Washington County, WI and property record management software provider TriMin Systems, Pro-West will host a panel presentation and discussion integrating GIS…
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Ruffed Grouse Society Uses ArcGIS Online to Support Conservation

The (RGS), supported by Pro-West, is using Esri ArcGIS Online tools to help fulfil its mission of conservation and land management, with the help of members with a passion for ruffed grouse, other wildlife and the outdoors. The was developed as part of a project to identify and implement ways that the Ruffed Grouse Society…
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Pro-West Announces CEO Retirement, Welcomes New CEO

Pro-West & Associates today announced the retirement of President & CEO, Annette Theroux, and promotion of Vice-President of Programs, Kendis Scharenbroich, to the role. Ms. Scharenbroich, of Bemidji, MN, joined Pro-West as a GIS Project Manager 17 years ago and became Vice-President in 2009. In her current role she has been responsible for leading hundreds…
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Q&A with Annette Theroux & Kendis Scharenbroich

Annette Theroux A: I returned to college in my 30s and was intent on a career that invigorated me. I naturally gravitated towards geography. Organizing the world through location and using maps to tell the story made sense! A rich and engaging endeavor – I was hooked. Although, I must admit, just plotting color thematic…
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