Latest Contributions by LaurenceLitrico

Esri’s no-cost massive open online courses (MOOCs) help thousands of professionals achieve their learning goals.   Each course is an opportunity to explore a trending GIS topic and test-drive ArcGIS software in guided exercises. You’ll also hear from subject matter experts in videos and interact with peers from all around the world in discussion forums.   • 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀: January 21–March 4, 2026 • 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗜𝗦: February 18–April 1, 2026 • 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗜𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗽𝗽 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀: April 8–May 6, 2026 • 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝗜𝗦 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘆: August 26–October 7, 2026 • 𝗠𝗮𝘅𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮: September 23–November 4, 2026   --> Learn more and save your seat       ... View more

Esri Young Professionals Network (YPN) offers a plethora of events, both virtual and in-person, designed to hone your networking skills, establish connections with industry leaders, and provide resources to bolster your career trajectory in GIS.   The following are five reasons to join the network: 1) Networking Opportunities   Attend our virtual networking meetups, various YPN chapter events, and networking socials at Esri conferences throughout the year. Join YPN to receive newsletter updates for networking events to meet peers in your field of expertise, network with industry leaders, and expand your professional network.   2) Knowledge Sharing As you progress in your studies and in your career path, you need a space to share knowledge, including industry trends, research papers, best practices, and training opportunities. The Esri YPN provides a space for sharing knowledge through webinars, YPN Esri Community space, and our private YPN LinkedIn group.   3) Peer Support When you join YPN, you're joining a network that connects you to peers through our in-person events at conferences, local YPN chapter meetups, and online events like webinars and virtual networking meetups. Engaging with a community of peers allows you to share experiences, challenges, and successes.    4) Access to Resources Joining Esri YPN gives you access to resources on career advice, training opportunities, Esri internships and assistantships, professional development, networking tips, and more through the YPN blog, newsletter, and LinkedIn group.   5) Member Badge and Digital Swag   All who join Esri YPN get an email linking to your Esri YPN member badge and digital swag such as social media images and Zoom/Teams backgrounds. Sport your member badge to show you're proactive in growing your network and connecting with your GIS community.   --> Join YPN   ... View more

On December 3, join JMT’s Nick DiPaolo and Vince Novak, along with Esri’s XR Product Manager Rex Hansen, for a webinar exploring the future of construction technology moderated by Marc Goldman. The session will showcase how JMT integrates Esri’s geospatial foundation with Autodesk design tools, vSite’s subsurface visualization, high-accuracy reality capture, Unity-based AR, and custom apps to solve persistent challenges in design coordination and subsurface uncertainty. Attendees will see how reliable geospatial context, BIM/CAD alignment, lidar, and mobile mapping create a consolidated 3D environment for precise AR visualization, enabling crews to clearly see above and below ground conditions. Rex Hansen will share Esri’s immersive technology strategy, highlighting the importance of spatial accuracy and the bridge between GIS, BIM, and interactive visualization. This location-centric approach reduces risk, improves communication, and empowers decision-making for infrastructure, utilities, transportation, and construction projects.   --> Register for the webinar   ... View more

Starting the pre-design stage of a project can be daunting. Architects, engineers, and designers must juggle site analysis, client requirements, regulatory compliance, and environmental factors, while still leaving room for creativity and practicality. Even with careful planning, defining the project’s scope and limitations can be difficult. Having the right tools can simplify this process by making requirements and considerations clearer, and helping teams make better-informed decisions from the start.   ---> Read the article     ... View more

A brand-new MOOC has officially launched!  Join this course to combine imagery with other geospatial data that can drive smarter decisions. Duration: 6 Weeks (2-3 hours of study per week) Free access to ArcGIS software is provided. Hurry - registration closes Nov. 5 at 11:59 PM (PT).   ---> Learn more     ... View more

Connecting infrastructure with social, natural, and built environments   The Esri Infrastructure Management & GIS Conference is the premier event for infrastructure professionals using GIS to solve their biggest challenges. Dive into new technologies, gain insights from industry leaders, and build connections with peers who understand your world.   Browse the detailed agenda   Register for Digital Access and participate virtually in your choice of select live stream sessions; more recordings will be available for replay in November.   Watch the Plenary Session: get Plenary Session only access for free.   Access the AEC-focused agenda flier.     ... View more

The 2025 Esri Infrastructure Management & GIS Conference brings together GIS professionals from diverse infrastructure industries – electric and gas, architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC); telecommunications; transportation; and water. To help you find your way to the AEC Industry sessions and events we created this focused agenda. View the full conference detailed agenda for more sessions and activities. To register for the conference, visit the IMGIS registration page. ... View more

The U.S. survey foot is obsolete. Only use for historical and legacy applications. A unified workflow in which project data authored in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Revit are geolocated improves communication and collaboration across project teams and organizations. Architects, engineers, urban planners, and other stakeholders gain access to centralized, interoperable project data.    This guide dives into how CAD-Civil, Revit, and ArcGIS Pro users can navigate the 2ppm discrepancy challenge between US Survey Feet and International Feet and keep projects aligned.   --> Read Now     ... View more

Can you recall the first time you learned about GIS?   Five AEC GIS Heroes share their memories of discovering GIS for the first time:  Janine Latham, Geospatial Technical Director, Weston Solutions (2022 Esri AEC GIS Hero) Tim Rink, Geospatial Discipline Lead, Stantec  (2024 Esri AEC GIS Hero) Bridget Brown, Vice President/Geospatial and Information Director, HDR  (2022 Esri AEC GIS Hero) Darin Welch, Director of Digital Transformation Solutions, HNTB  (2021 Esri AEC GIS Hero) Kelsey Fournier, Senior Integrated Construction Coordinator, Mortenson  (2023 Esri AEC GIS Hero)   --> Watch now         ... View more

Bridget Brown is the Vice President/Geospatial and Information Director at HDR, she was recognized as an Esri AEC GIS Hero in 2022. She discusses the following topics: How do you enhance your GIS skills? What leadership qualities should a GIS professional develop? What advice would you give to somebodywho wants to take GIS to the next level? How do you see GIS changing the AEC industry?   --> Watch Now     ... View more

Tim Rink is a Geospatial Discipline Lead at Stantec, he was recognized as an Esri AEC GIS Hero in 2024. He discusses the following topics: When did you realize that GIS was what you wanted to do for a career? What aspects of GIS excite you the most? What resources do you use  to enhance your GIS skills? What leadership qualities should a GIS professional develop? What advice do you have for someone who wants to take GIS to the next level in their organization? How is your organization applying GIS in innovative ways? How is GIS driving change in the AEC industry?   --> Watch Now     ... View more

Kelsey Fournier is a Senior Integrated Construction Coordinator at Mortenson, she was recognized as an Esri AEC GIS Hero in 2023. She discusses the following topics: When did you realize that GIS would be a part of your career? What is your favorite part about using GIS? How do you enhance your GIS skills? What leadership qualities should a GIS professional develop? What advice would you give to somebodywho wants to take GIS to the next level? How is your company using GIS? How do you see GIS changing the AEC industry? What are your closing thoughts?   --> Watch Now     ... View more

Darin Welch is the Director of Digital Transformation Solutions at HNTB, he was recognized as an Esri AEC GIS Hero in 2021. He discusses the following topics: When did you realize that GIS would be a part of your career? What is your favorite part about using GIS? How do you enhance your GIS skills? What leadership qualities should a GIS professional develop? What advice would you give to somebodywho wants to take GIS to the next level? How is your company using GIS? How do you see GIS changing the AEC industry?   --> Watch Now     ... View more

Janine Latham is the Geospatial Technical Director at Weston Solutions, she was recognized as an Esri AEC GIS Hero in 2022. She discusses the following topics: How do you interact with GIS? When did you realize that GIS would be a part of your career? What is your favorite part about using GIS? How do you enhance your GIS skills? What leadership qualities should a GIS professional develop? What advice would you give to somebodywho wants to take GIS to the next level? How is your company using GIS? How do you see GIS changing the AEC industry?   --> Watch now     ... View more

To help direct you through the conference we created this AEC-focused agenda. You can also access a custom online agenda     ... View more