Welcome to the GIS Day 2025 Forum Board!

[BriannaEttley]

Hi Esri Community members!

This year's GIS Day is on Wednesday, November 19th! It's a day to celebrate GIS and recognize the incredible work of those using it to solve real-world problems.

This GIS Day 2025 Forum is your central hub for all things GIS Day. Ask questions, share your event plans, and connect with other Community members. The 2024 Forum was a success, with over 70 posts and inspiring shared experiences. Discover event ideas by browsing this GIS Day '24 events interactive map, and share your event ideas and experiences in this Forum. Lastly, make sure to subscribe to this board for the latest updates.

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Have an event to share or a question about GIS Day? Post in this Forum today and engage with other Esri Community members.

Register Your GIS Day Event

Register your GIS Day 2025 event today! Registration is now open. Registering your event unlocks valuable perks and ensures your event is featured on the official GIS Day event map for wider promotion. Need event inspiration? Check out Joseph Kerski's blog post, New Ideas for GIS Day 2024 - Esri Community  which offers valuable event planning insights.

GIS Day FAQ Bot

Have GIS Day event registration questions? Introducing this year is our brand new GIS Day FAQ Bot that can assist you with your GIS Day related questions. 

Finally, stay up to date about other exciting GIS Day activities, events, and resources by regularly checking the official GIS Day site and this GIS Day 2025 Forum!

Happy GIS Day gif.

 Happy GIS Day, everyone! 

Hear from Esri Founder Jack Dangermond as he discusses the significance of GIS Day and recognizes the powerful contributions of the community that drive its celebration.

[IrinaRodri_guez_M_]

I'm an independent contractor this year. how can I host an event? it's my first time. 

[KarenDrummond]

I'm trying to do our first GIS day within our organisation.  I have created a Survey123 trivia quiz and will link this via a Storymap. I'd like to borrow your gif from above to add to this if that's ok. I'm keeping it simple, so will probably just do links to other GIS resources. Are there any posters or images with the 2025 theme?  All I can find are from previous years.

[BriannaEttley]

Hi @IrinaRodri_guez_M_,

Hosting a GIS Day event as an independent contractor is definitely possible and highly encouraged. It's a great way to showcase your expertise, connect with your local community, and build your professional network.

If you're unsure on the type of event you'd like to host, the key is to play to your strengths and consider your target audience and remember you don't have to create everything from scratch.

The GIS Day website has a comprehensive list of resources, including pre-made activities, lessons, and promotional materials you can adapt. You can find them here: GIS Day Resources.

For more inspo, please use this GIS Day 2025 Forum to see what others are doing and review the post, Your Ultimate Guide to Hosting an Unforgettable GIS Day Event  to get a sense of how you can curate your event from start to finish. 

One you have your event planned, you can register your event on the GIS Day site. This is a crucial step as it literally puts you on the map, helps promote your event to a global audience, and connects you with others GIS Day participants.

Good luck with your planning!

[ForestryFiji]

We had a booth with other organizations and hosted a lot of public and students. At our booth, we showed how we collect data using Survey123 and FieldMaps and then link it to the dashboard. There were a great deal of excitement as we downloaded the comic from ESRI resources and that probably made us the coolest with the primary school kids. Overall, it was a great day

[BriannaEttley]

What an incredible GIS Day event, @ForestryFiji. I'm glad to hear you were able to utilize the resources on the GIS Day site and your audience was very much engaged. Thanks for sharing!