Charting your Next Mission: Esri YPN Resources for Service Members
At Esri YPN, we know that service members bring something unique to the GIS community; discipline, leadership, and your eagerness to serve. Whether you’re a cadet exploring future career paths, an active service member planning your next adventure, or a veteran navigating the civilian workforce, Esri YPN is here to support your journey with resources, events, and a vibrant geospatial community.
What is Esri YPN?
The Esri Young Professionals Network (YPN) is a global community of nearly 20,000 members in the geospatial field. It’s a space where those young in their GIS career, regardless of age, come together to Learn, Connect, and Lead.
Esri YPN is a community for all, where diversity of thought is not only valued but encouraged. Esri YPN is completely free and there is no age limit. No matter where you are in your career journey, there is a spot for you in our community!
Esri YPN for Service Members
As you explore your next mission, Esri YPN’s three pillars ae here to help:
Learn
Esri YPN offers professional development through in-person events, virtual events, and curated content. Check out these awesome resources.
Recorded Sessions:
Checkout recorded sessions created just for service members and explore other recordings to broaden your perspective.
- Charting your GIS Career: Insights from Veterans who Transitioned to GIS Professionals (recorded webinar)
Blog Series
Read our blog series for service members, have an idea for a blog? Share your ideas with us and become a YPN Content Ambassador.
- From Service to Solutions: A Veteran’s Journey into GIS
- Esri Training for Veterans: 9 Ways to Advance in your GIS Journey
- Writing Your First Resume Post Military Career
- FAQs from Veterans Entering GIS Careers
Connect
Esri YPN is more than a network, it’s a community. Connect with like-minded geospatial professionals through local YPN chapters, virtual meetups, and conference events. Don’t miss these upcoming opportunities
- Service Member Meetup at the Esri UC | July 15th at 2:30pm PT | Esri YPN booth
- Fall Regional Chapter Meetups | Dates, Times, and locations vary
- Virtual Networking Meetup for Veterans and Service Members | November 6th | 12:00pm PT (registration to come)
Lead
As you grow in your GIS career, YPN encourages you to show your leadership by becoming an YPN ambassador, mentoring others, sharing your story, or helping with a networking event.
Join Us & Get Involved
No matter where you are in your journey, Esri YPN is here to help you navigate your next steps. Join our community, explore your resources, attend an event, and become part of a community that’s committed to your success.
Welcome to YPN. Your next mission starts here.