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2025

GeoSpatial Innovations Design Conference

  • September 30 – October 2, 2025
  • Dearborn, Michigan
  • By Invitation Only

About the Design Conference

The GeoSpatial Innovations Design Conference is the premier event for utility design professionals. Attendees will gain insights from industry leaders, participate in hands-on workshops, and network with peers. The conference showcases the latest technologies and solutions in utility design. It’s an excellent opportunity to enhance your skills and stay current with industry trends.

  • Keynote Speakers
  • Workshops
  • Live DDS training
  • Henry Ford Museum of American Innovations
  • Networking Social

Hotel Accommodations and Location of Conference Sessions

Attendees of this year’s GeoSpatial Innovations Design Conference are invited to stay at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Dearborn, Michigan, at a rate of $179 per night (5801 Southfield Expressway). Conference sessions will also take place at the hotel. A reservation link and additional information for booking accommodations will be provided once your registration is confirmed. The conference agenda can be found further down this page. 

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Unwind and Connect: Evening Events

After Tuesday and Wednesday’s conference sessions, unwind and connect with fellow attendees. On September 30th, enjoy a relaxed Happy Hour at the DoubleTree hotel. Then on October 1st, join us for an exclusive networking event at The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, the perfect backdrop for building meaningful industry connections.

Sponsors

Esri

Woolpert

Trimble

POWER Engineers

UDC

Agenda

The current agenda will provide you with an overview of the conference and is subject to change. The final agenda will be released closer to the event.

Download the full agenda with descriptions
  • 7:00 – 8:00 AM: Breakfast & Registration
  • 8:00 – 8:15 AM: Welcome & Agenda Review
  • 8:15 – 8:45 AM: Keynote Presentation
  • 8:45 – 9:15 AM: 3 Pillars of Success for DDS
  • 9:15 – 10:15 AM: What’s New in DDS?
  • 10:15 – 10:30 AM: Break
  • 10:30 – 11:15 AM: AEP's Strategy for Managing Third-party Attachment Requests
  • 11:15 – 11:45 AM: DDS Virtual Training Solutions
  • 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM: Lunch
  • 1:00 – 1:45 PM: Panel Discussion: Mobile Design & Surveying: Trends and Techniques
  • 1:45 – 2:30 PM: Introducing GSI's DDS Certified Engineering Partners
  • 2:30 – 2:45 PM: Break
  • 2:45 – 3:30 PM: Workflow Enhancements in DDS
  • 3:30 – 4:00 PM: Transmission Design: Modern Approaches and Innovations
  • 4:15 – 4:30 PM: Wrap up of the Sessions
  • 6:00 – 9:00 PM: Networking Social at the Hotel
  • 7:00 – 8:00 AM: Breakfast
  • 8:00 – 8:15 AM: Opening Safety Message & Agenda Review
  • 8:15 – 8:45 AM: Keynote Presentation
  • 8:45 – 10:15 AM: DDS8: Transforming Utility Design
  • 10:15 – 10:30 AM: Break
  • 10:30 – 11:45 AM: DDS8: Innovative AI Solutions
  • 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM: Lunch
  • 1:00 – 1:45 PM: Imagery and Lidar in the Utility Industry
  • 1:45 – 2:30 PM: Completing the Digital Workflow: As-Built Reporting
  • 2:30 – 2:45 PM: Break
  • 2:45 – 3:15 PM: Location Intelligence with Esri AI
  • 3:15 – 4:15 PM: Harnessing AI for Smarter Utility Vegetation Management
  • 4:15 – 4:30 PM: Recap and Closing Remarks
  • 6:00 – 10:00 PM: Evening Event at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Breakout Session 1 – DDS Advanced Workflows

  • 7:00 – 8:00 AM: Breakfast
  • 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • 12:00 PM: End of Sessions

Breakout Session 2 – DDS User Group Workshop

  • 7:00 – 8:00 AM: Breakfast
  • 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • 12:00 PM: End of Sessions

Breakout Session 3 – Forester and Inspector Workshop

  • 7:00 – 8:00 AM: Breakfast
  • 8:00 - 9:00 AM: New Functionality Highlights - Bid Packages, Network Element Status, Trend Analysis
  • 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM: PowerBI Dashboards
  • 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM: Inspector
  • 10:00 – 10:15 AM: Break
  • 10:15 AM – 12:00 PM: Q&A and Networking Session
  • 12:00 PM: End of Sessions

Keynote Speaker - Stay tuned for more
details releasing very soon!

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For more information about how to attend and get registered, please contact us via email at info@gsiworks.com. We will follow up with you as quickly as possible.

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