How to use the YPN Networking Space

[RosemaryBoone]

Welcome to the Esri YPN Networking space. This area is designed to help connect you with other professionals who are either young in their geospatial careers, are still discovering their GIS journey, or are now giving back as GIS mentors.

Create a post and specify how you’d like to connect with others. Here are some examples of how to use this space:

• Connect with peers in similar roles and industries (be specific in how you’d like to connect)
• Share upcoming events or event activities (conference socials, special interest groups, meetups)
• Offer mentoring opportunities or seek mentorship
• List training programs or seek best practices
• Stay informed on industry and GIS trends
• Connect on other relevant topic areas

Make sure to enter a best-fitting label from the list included during post creation. At least one label is required.

If you have any technical questions, please direct those to the Esri YPN Questions Board.

[MdSohel]

Great post.

[WilliamTarpai]

Hello @RosemaryBoone ,    Have you ever been to Kenya?    Imagine good roads, good access to water and sanitation, good access to the internet are major problems preventing more young Kenyan students from joining in discussions on Esri YPN Networking space.   BUT there are many potential YPN candidates who are working to improve their communities.

[EzraCheruiyot]

Hello william good to hear you spread the good works we are doing currently, am also glad that we recently held of global surveyors daya and also was lucky to represent Geospatial chapter one of the members chapter to insitute of surveyors of kenya (ISK).During this time we called and empasize on the use of mapping to make informed decisions moreso with the recent calamities i.e floods droughts and etc we are not just talking of Geospatial mapping as the future but rather the present.

[WilliamTarpai]

Published since I posted on 4-4-26, the CASE STUDY GUIDE FOR EDUCATORS 2026.  SDSN and Global Schools provide lots of good things happening in countries around the world to motivate young people to help imagine a better world.  https://files.unsdsn.org/Global%20Schools%20Case%20Study%20Guide%20Volume%203_2026_Final.pdf

Experienced mappers who would like to help GIS learners acquire and hone their mapping skill set may wish to contact and offer your services to promote the work of these educators.... 

[Gimhani_Meegastenna]

Really Interested!

[ArushiKapoor]

Thank you @RosemaryBoone  for sharing this! Really excited to be part of this community. I'm looking forward to connecting with professionals working in water quality, environmental GIS, and science-to-policy spaces. Would love to exchange ideas on best practices, learn about upcoming events, and explore mentorship opportunities.

[efeaizesogie]

Excited to be part of the Esri YPN community! I’m interested in connecting with GIS and GeoAI professionals working in spatial analysis, remote sensing, public health GIS, enterprise GIS, and emerging AI-driven geospatial systems.

I’d also love to connect with people exploring the intersection of GIS, machine learning, and data engineering, especially those building real-world projects or transitioning into GeoAI.

What area of GIS or GeoAI are you currently focusing on, and what skills do you think will shape the future of the geospatial industry most?