Latest Contributions by RosemaryBoone

YPN: Strategies to Develop GIS Leaders Thursday, Jul 13 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PDT Join us to hear tactics and strategies from professionals that come from various backgrounds on how to become a leader in the GIS field.     Session information >> ... View more

YPN: Leveraging Social Media to Advance Your Career   When: Tuesday, Jul 11 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM PDT Where: San Diego, CA (Esri User Conference) There are so many written and unwritten rules when it comes to using social media. Gain tips and insights on how to position your social channels for career advancement. Hear from Esri's Lead Social Media strategist along with HR professionals and Marketing Professionals.   Session information >> ... View more

Aloha: Cultivate Meaningful Connections   “Aloha” has many meanings. One of them focuses on the essence of relationships in which each person is important to every other person for a collective existence. Esri YPN values the connectedness we have with our community members, we strive to nurture your growth, and increase your networking opportunities in a meaningful way. It is our way of life.   Learn how to stay rooted in your GIS ‘ohana by cultivating your connections. All the people that boost your life, inspire you, make you a better person, and fill you with joy are your network (pūnaewele).   By attending this virtual meetup you will: Get best practices on how to network virtually and in-person Have the opportunity to practice your networking skills to cultivate new connections Learn how to leverage your social media network to create connections   You can look forward to hearing from these guest speakers: Adrian Coleman, Social Media Lead - Influence Marketing, Esri Samuel Akinnusi, Graduate research assistant in the Department of Environmental Earth and Geospatial Sciences, North Carolina Central University Marcus Seepersad, Virtual Networking Host and Automation Specialist, Esri   Register today. Mahalo.   ... View more

Using Modern GIS Tools to Support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion August 7-10 Location: Harrisburg Area Community College - Gettysburg Campus, 731 Old Harrisburg Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325 Participants must arrange their own travel. The GeoTech Center has held a block of rooms at the 1863 Inn of Gettysburg for a rate of $109+tx/night. To get this rate you must CALL the hotel directly at 866-953-4483. Reservations by attendees must be received on or before July 7, 2023. Use the group name GeoTech Center. Individual reservations must be cancelled no later than 7 days prior to intended arrival in order to avoid a cancellation penalty of one night room and tax. Instructors:   Chris Cruz, GeoTech Center Associate Director & West Valley College Vince DiNoto, GeoTech Center Director & Jefferson Community & Technical College Nicole Ernst, GeoTech Center Associate Director & Harrisburg Area Community College Dr. Joseph Kerski, Esri Higher Education Team   Participants in this workshop will create DEI curriculum for use in one of their classes. There will be a $600 stipend for attending and completing the workshop and a $500 stipend for submitting the workshop deliverables. On the application below, each participant must provide a project title and summary for the curriculum that will be created.   Event details and registration: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/2682476d0b0d46ca81f22ab0599a6188 ... View more

Python Workshop June 20-22 Location: Louisville, KY Instructor: Vince DiNoto   Register here: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/2682476d0b0d46ca81f22ab0599a6188 ... View more

GeoEd'23 Conference | June 6-7 | Location: Online Keynotes Ashley-Lamb Sinclair Bio: Ashley Lamb-Sinclair is an award-winning educator, author, speaker, and consummate coalition-builder whose passion is bringing people together around a cause. She is the 2016 Kentucky Teacher of the Year who served as the inaugural Educator-in-Residence with the state department of education where she supported and led efforts to amplify educator voice and agency to shape policy and practice. After 14+ years as a National Board Certified classroom educator, Ashley founded and spearheaded an edtech platform called Curio Learning to elevate creative idea-development and authentic collaboration among educators.   Dr. Joseph Kerski Bio:Dr. Joseph Kerski is a geographer with a focus on the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in education. He has served as the President of the National Council for Geographic Education and has given 2 TED Talks on “The Whys of Where”. He holds 3 degrees in geography (BA, MA, PhD) and has served as geographer in 4 sectors of society, including government (NOAA, US Census Bureau, USGS), academia (University of Minnesota, Harrisburg Area Community College, Penn State University, Sinte Gleska University, University of Denver, others), private industry (as Education Manager for Esri), and nonprofit organizations (with roles in geography and education associations).   View conference details and program   Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkd-CpqTsjEtPm03MGqbxzcazRp1glTFOt#/registration  ... View more

Use location to find patterns and tackle complex problems. Spatial data science allows analysts to extract deeper insight from data using a comprehensive set of analytical methods and spatial algorithms, including machine learning and deep learning techniques. This course explores the application of spatial data science to uncover hidden patterns and improve predictive modeling. You'll work with powerful analytical tools in Esri's ArcGIS software and learn how to integrate popular open data science packages into your analyses.   Course details: Duration: 6 Weeks (2-3 hours of study per week) Cost: Free When: Aug 30 - Oct 11, 2023 Registration closes on September 13, 2023   Get more details >> ... View more

  Infuse geographic context into the entire project life cycle.   Discover what's possible when you integrate computer-aided design (CAD) data and building information models (BIM) with geographic information systems (GIS) technology. This course is for GIS and architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) professionals and anyone else who wants to improve project decision-making, gain critical insights, and deliver more sustainable infrastructure, more efficiently. You'll explore powerful GIS visualization and spatial analysis capabilities and see firsthand how location-based insight enhances each phase of the project life cycle—from planning and design to construction and ongoing operations.   Course details: Duration: 4 Weeks (2-3 hours of study per week) Cost: Free When: May 3 - 31, 2023 Registration closes on May 10, 2023   Get more details >> ... View more

Learn How Universities Are Deploying ArcGIS Indoors   Indoor GIS location technology provides visibility into asset locations, patterns of use, and analytics to understand spaces and find smarter ways to interact with your built environments. The ArcGIS Indoors mapping system includes tools to create and manage indoor data, maps, and apps.    Watch the webinar "Leveraging Indoor GIS on Campus" from May 11, 2023 at 10 AM (PT).   In this webinar, learn how the enterprise GIS team at a leading university deployed ArcGIS Indoors and is now leveraging it for efficient routing and to manage day-to-day operations. You can look forward to hearing from the following webinar presenters: Taylor Keen—Enterprise GIS Manager, University of Maryland Justin Anderson—Smart Campus Operations Lead, Esri Ridge Waddell—Account Manager, Esri   Watch the recording >>     ... View more