Navigating around the San Diego Convention Center for 4 days can be a little overwhelming and perhaps a little intimidating for attendees, particularly first timers! Luckily we have the Esri Community here where you can find a wealth of information from our skilled Esri teams. Depending on when you decide to arrive, you are going to be in San Diego and wanting to fill your daily planner with activities, likely for 3-7 days, and there's a TON to select from.
The week-end kicks off with special pre-conference events, specialty summits, and training opportunities - note, some events will require pre-registration, others may be included with your UC registration. Several to take note of include the GIS Manager's Summit on July 14, the Imagery Summit on July 16, and new this year, the AI Summit on July 17. See details of all the UC Summits HERE.
UC Primer - Get some tips from an Esri insider on how to make the most of your user conference. https://community.esri.com/t5/user-conference-documents/2024-esri-uc-primer/ta-p/1495364
UC Orientation - New this year, in June a virtual UC orientation was streamed and recorded. It provides you with all the information to have a successful week at UC. Feel free to share this resource with those you feel will benefit from it. https://mediaspace.esri.com/media/t/1_vdxm0qkw
Not attending UC in person? No problem. Check out the Virtual Attendance options where you can register for technical session livestreams, workshop recordings, or simply enjoy the Monday Plenary (free)
For Esri Partners, Would-be Partners, & those interested in learning about partners.
Esri Partner Network (EPN) & Partnering with Esri Events and Activities - We have prepared a more focused agenda to help you find your way to sessions and events of interest to Esri partners and partner programs. Additionally, a visit the Partnering with Esri Island is a must where you can:
- Connect with the Partner Team – Whether you are an existing partner, are thinking about becoming a partner, or want to learn how partners can help you, the team is ready to connect with you.
- Get help locating partners with the technology and business expertise specific to your needs. Many partners that align to your needs may be exhibiting at the event.
- Inquire about becoming a partner and how a relationship Esri can help expand your technology offerings, grow your business, and enable your clients to do inspiring work with geography and GIS.
- Learn which partner program/tier is good for your organization and learn how to start achieving your business goals as an Esri partner
- Learn about becoming a global ArcGIS Marketplace Provider
- Ask anything EPN related!
A number of long-time, experience Esri Partners will be presenting in the Partner Presentation Theater. Be sure to check out the agenda and try to stop by to meet these highly engaged, and experienced partners. To assist with this we've put together a Presentation Theater Flier, including the agenda for the Tuesday morning Lightning Talks (ideal for those short on time) . 2024 UC Partner Theater Flier - Sponsors and Partner Presentations and Lightning Talks
Startup Zone Exhibitors & Theater Sessions UC24 Flier - Come learn about the many ways companies are partnering with Esri and how you can partner with us via Esri Startup Program and Partner Network (EPN).
https://community.esri.com/t5/user-conference-documents/startup-zone-exhibitors-amp-theater-sessions-uc24/ta-p/1492976
GIS Manager/Leader Sessions and Activities UC24 Flier - To help you find your way to the GIS Manager/Leader sessions and events, our teams have prepared a more focused agenda available in this PDF. https://community.esri.com/t5/user-conference-documents/gis-manager-leader-sessions-and-activities-uc24/ta-p/1499831
Developer Day at EsriUC will take place on July 17 - All developers are welcome, from those looking to build applications with little or no code to seasoned professionals who want an in-depth exploration of the tools and capabilities for building apps or extending ArcGIS software. Attend sessions during the day, then network with other Devs and the Esri Dev Team at an evening poolside social. No charge for this event but be sure to register https://www.esri.com/en-us/about/events/uc/developer-day?date=2024-07-17
See also the Dev events UC Flier https://community.esri.com/t5/user-conference-documents/uc-24-arcgis-developers-events-and-activities/ta-p/1492240
Lightning Talks
UC Lightning Talks (Ballroom 20 D), Monday Monday, Jul 15 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM PDT - Come watch as users present their five-minute Lightning Talks that show how they’ve leveraged Esri technology to overcome a challenge, learned something new, or built something successful. The presentations are lightning fast, so you won’t want to miss them!
https://uc2024.esri.com/flow/esri/24uc/eventportal/page/detailed-agenda/session/1710542248539001Trb2
Startup Zone Theater - A number of Esri startups will be presenting 30 minute sessions and lightning talks in the Startup Zone Theater
https://event.uc2024.esri.com/widget/esri/24uc/1717447182293001Xty8
Partner Presentation Theater Lightning Talks, Tuesday at 10 am - Listen and learn from industry leaders including presentations from Trimble, Microsoft, ROK Technologies, Autodesk, VertiGIS, SSP Innovations and many others! am https://community.esri.com/t5/user-conference-documents/2024-uc-partner-theater-flier-sponsors-amp-partner/ta-p/1484851
Industry Fliers
Esri teams who specialize in specific sectors have put together industry-specific fliers that share lists of curated sessions and activities based on the industry of choice.
Here are a few highlights of some of the great improvements for this year:
- Map Gallery panel details - Zoom in and click on each panel for more information
- Speaker search and display - Find which sessions a speaker is presenting
- Share locations - Share links available for rooms, showcases, and exhibitors
- Added more visual cartography like the Marriott Marquis pool area
- Many UX/UI improvements and updates
- See the Esri UC Event Map
- See also this Expo Hall Map
Esri Events App
2024 User Conference is now available in the Esri Events App. Attendees can use the app to plan for and navigate the User Conference on -site in San Diego. Utilize the app to:
- View and manage your personalized schedule
- Enable push notifications and receive important updates while at the event
- Use the integrated Event Map to find their way around UC
- Opt in to attendee networking to find and connect with peers while in San Diego
Attendees are encouraged to use the Detailed Agenda and My Schedule on the event portal prior to the conference to plan for UC. All sessions that are added to their schedule and/or maker as favorites, as well as sponsors and exhibitors marked as favorites, automatically feed over to the app and vice versa.
Other Resources and Suggested pre-conference reading
