Atlanta Region Geospatial Community

Convened by ARC, the Atlanta Region Geospatial Community (ARGC) meets quarterly – since 2007 – to shape the future of geospatial practice in the Atlanta Region. Bringing together local government professionals alongside state and federal partners, ARGC accelerates the adoption of geospatial technology in planning and operations: sharing knowledge, fostering collaboration, elevating local innovation, and championing open data to build a stronger, more livable Atlanta Region.  Specific partners include the Georgia Geospatial Information Office, Georgia Department of Community Affairs, Georgia Department of Education, Georgia Department of Public Health and US Census Bureau.  At times, we also engage the broader community through academic and nonprofit entities.

To join the group or submit questions or comments, please use the form below.

Next Meeting

Meeting date & time	Location
September 2, 2026 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm	Atlanta Regional Commission, Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA Room: Peachtree Street level, above Hub/Mall

Regional Updates

• Georgia Geospatial Office Imagery Program
  • Access to statewide imagery for governmental entities.
  • Work in progress: ongoing updates that include pixel data downloads, organized imagery layers by flight year and improved portal.
  • 2026 flyover complete, post processing underway – June delivery at earliest
  • More info and sign up form for access.
• Esri ArcGIS Web App Builder (WAB) deprecation
  • Q1 2026 – Creating new Web AppBuilder apps is no longer possible
  • Q4 2026 – Updating existing apps will no longer be possible
  • Q2 2027 – Full retirement; all existing WAB apps will stop functioning
• ArcGIS Hub map pop up label BUG-000182043: see manual per layer solution, report bug to esri if applicable
• ARC data releases:
  • DPH Maternal Health and Child Asthma 2024
  • LEHD Job Flows 2010 – 2023, RAC 2023 & WAC 2023
  • Greenspace

Events, Training & Professional Development

• Georgia Geospatial Association monthly lunches, drone flights, workshops, subchapter events & more
  • June 11: NW GA Chapter L&L – A History and Overview of Whitfield County GIS
  • June 17: Greater Atlanta Chapter L&L – Ecopia
  • June 25: NE GA Chapter L&L – Oconee County GIS will present on migrating to Parcel Fabric.
  • September 16-17: Fall Workshop Sept. 16-17 in Peachtree City
• Monthly update to Esri professional development resources: e-learnings, conferences, webinars, MOOCs, what’s new and more
• Send your event to share

Career Opportunities in the Community

Have an open position in government or non-profit sectors? Submit the details and we’ll help spread the word.