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It’s the mappiest time of the year! Esri’s User Conference (UC) is taking place July 14–18, 2025, in sunny San Diego, California. It’s the largest gathering of GIS professionals in the world making it a can’t-miss event for anyone working in or passionate about GIS in conservation.   Attending Esri’s UC is an opportunity for you to connect with conservation GIS users, learn how GIS and location intelligence supports the many facets of conservation work, connect with Esri’s Conservation team, discover innovative GIS solutions, and meet others who care about our planet as much as you do.  Here’s how to make the most of your conservation-focused UC experience.   Build Your Conservation-Focused Schedule     Planning ahead is key! Start by exploring the Conservation-Focused Agenda, where you’ll find a curated list of sessions covering everything from biodiversity mapping to landscape connectivity, climate resilience, and more. These talks and technical sessions will inspire new ideas and give you a deeper understanding of how GIS is advancing conservation globally.    Exhibit Hall: GIS for Good Showcase    Stop by the GIS for Good Showcase in the Expo Hall A and visit the Conservation Kiosk to speak directly with Esri experts and industry partners. Learn how ArcGIS tools are used in conservation efforts around the world. Here are the Esri Conservation Team members you can connect with at the kiosk:  Ryan Lanclos, Director, Global National Government Solutions & Marketing, Esri Emily Swenson, Nonprofit Program Manager, Esri Ariana Kim, Conservation & Nonprofit Account Manager, Esri Lukasz Czerwinski, Nonprofit Account Manager, Esri   The Expo Hall hours are:  Tuesday, July 15: 9:00 AM–6:00 PM  Wednesday, July 16: 9:00 AM–6:00 PM  Thursday, July 17: 9:00 AM–4:00 PM  We encourage you to visit our conservation partners inside the Expo Hall such as Society for Conservation GIS (SCGIS), Global Biodiversity Information Facility, and NatureServe.   GIS for Good Demo Theater    Head to the GIS for Good Demo Theater located in Expo Hall A. Join conservation thought leaders and GIS professionals who are using the geographic approach to protect our planet and preserve biodiversity through the use of GIS in conservation.  Here are a few demo theater presentations to put on your calendar:  Tuesday, Jul 15 | 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM: Humanitarian Community Spotlight  Wednesday, Jul 15 | 2:30 PM – 3:15 PM Biodiversity Data Spotlight  Wednesday, Jul 15 | 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM Conservation Community Spotlight  Thursday, Jul 15 | 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM: Citizen Engagement and Community-Led Conservation    GIS for Good Social    Join us Tuesday evening, July 15 from 6:00–9:00 PM, on the East Terrace of the San Diego Convention Center (SDCC) for the GIS for Good Social. It’s the perfect opportunity to mingle, connect and relax with other conservation GIS professionals while enjoying the gorgeous San Diego view.    Conservation Special Interest Group (SIG) Meeting    Early risers, mark your calendars! The Conservation Special Interest Group (SIG) Meeting is happening Tuesday, July 15 from 7:00–8:00 AM in Ballroom 6 DE at the SDCC. Come for the updates, stay for the coffee, and be sure to register for the SIG ahead of time to secure your spot.    Join the Conservation Scavenger Hunt    Add a bit of fun to your week by participating in the Conservation Scavenger Hunt at UC! Go to these four stops to collect exclusive conservation-themed swag:  STOP 1: Conservation SIG. Join the Conservation Special Interest Group Tuesday, July 15th from 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM (PT) in Ballroom 6 DE at SDCC. Find Ariana Kim to collect your conservation swag.  STOP 2: Conservation Kiosk. Visit the Conservation kiosk located in the GIS for Good Showcase in Exhibit Hall A. Find a conservation team member (Emily Swenson, Ariana Kim, Ryan Lanclos, Lukasz Czerwinski)  to collect your conservation swag.  STOP 3: GIS for Good Social. Swing by the GIS for Good Social taking place Tuesday, July 15th from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM (PT) located at the East Terrace in the SDCC. Find a conservation team member (Emily Swenson, Ariana Kim, Ryan Lanclos, Lukasz Czerwinski) to collect your conservation swag.  STOP 4: Community Spotlight. Join the Conservation Community Spotlight taking place Wednesday, July 16th from 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM (PT) located at the GIS for Good Demo Expo Theater inside Exhibit Hall A. Find Lukasz Czerwinski to collect your conservation swag.    Map Gallery & Reception    The Map Gallery is a must see! It’s open from 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM Tuesday, July 15 – Thursday, July 17th with an opening reception on Monday, July 14th from 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM (PT) located at the Sails Pavilion inside the SDCC.   There you will meet participating map authors and special display organizations and discuss their work with them. Check out the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Inspirational display while you’re there.    Engage on Social Media    Share your conference highlights and conservation moments on X (formerly Twitter) and tag @Esri_Conserv and use hashtag #EsriUC2025. We love seeing your photos, takeaways, and stories!    Expand Your Network with Esri YPN    If you’re looking to grow your GIS network, be sure to connect with the Esri Young Professionals Network (YPN):  Visit the YPN booth in the Expo Hall.  Attend the much anticipated YPN Social on Wednesday, July 16th from 6-9 PM at Indigo Foyer and Terrace at the Hilton.  View the focused YPN focused agenda to learn about ways to build your professional community both during and after UC.    This year’s UC is packed with opportunities to learn, network, and get inspired by conservation success stories powered by GIS. We can’t wait to see you in San Diego!  ... View more

  Join us for the Conservation Scavenger Hunt @ Esri User Conference   Add a bit of fun to your week by participating in the Conservation Scavenger Hunt through the Esri User Conference happening July 14-18, 2024 at the San Diego Convention Center (SDCC). Navigate to these four stops to collect an exclusive conservation-themed piece of swag:    STOP 1: Conservation SIG   What: Conservation SIG When: Tuesday, July 15th from 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM (PT) Where: Ballroom 6 DE at SDCC Find: Ariana Kim, Rosemary Boone, or Adrian Zepeda to collect your conservation swag     STOP 2: Conservation Kiosk   What: Conservation Kiosk When: During Expo Hall hours Tuesday, July 15: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM Wednesday, July 16: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM Thursday, July 17: 9:00 AM–4:00 PM Where: Conservation kiosk located in the GIS for Good Showcase in Exhibit Hall A Find: A conservation team member to collect your conservation swag     STOP 3: GIS for Good Social   What: GIS for Good Social When: Tuesday, July 15th from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM (PT) Where: East Terrace in the SDCC Find: A conservation team member to collect your conservation swag   STOP 4: Community Spotlight   What: Conservation Community Spotlight When: Wednesday, July 16th from 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM (PT) Where: GIS for Good Demo Expo Theater inside Exhibit Hall A. Find: Lucasz Czerwinski to collect your conservation swag.    Good luck and have fun with the scavenger hunt! Be sure to tag us on social media on X @Esri_Conserv and use hashtag #EsriUC2025 ... View more

Attend the GIS for Good Social at Esri User Conference for an opportunity to to mingle, connect and relax with like-minded professionals at the sustainable world community event social.   Date: July 15, 2025 Time: 6-9 pm (PT) Where: East Terrace, San Diego Convention Center (SDCC)   *NOTE* You must be registered for the Esri UC in order to attend.   Add to your UC schedule >> ... View more

The Esri User Conference has many presentations and events with hundreds of topics covered. To help you find your way sessions and events relevant to Conservation, we have prepared a more focused agenda. ... View more

The Esri User Conference has many presentations and events with hundreds of topics covered. To help you find your way to sessions and events relevant to Education, we have prepared a more focused agenda. ... View more

Topic: Take Your Python Skills to the Next Level with Esri's Advanced Guide to Python in ArcGIS   Topic: Take Your Python Skills to the Next Level with Esri's Advanced Guide to Python in ArcGIS   Description: Trying to learn Python can seem like an insurmountable task. So many of us live in the space between being a GIS professional and a Python developer and at times the impostor syndrome can be very real. There are so many paths you can take in the Python world even if your primary interest is geospatial data. You could go head-first into analytical and data-centric work or you could get into building interactive user interfaces or so many other things. Esri's Advanced Guide to Python in ArcGIS can be a helpful tool in your learning, as it provides a wide variety of use cases with real world applications. Join us in a discussion about the book's contents and an overview of the many applications of Python in the ArcGIS environment.   Presenter: Dave Crawford – Sr Technical Consultant and Python Developer with Esri Professional Services team   Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM (PT) / 12:00 PM (ET)   Register for the chat >>   ... View more

Create an Indoor GIS with Reality Capture   Organizations may not have access to up-to-date floor plan data, such as CAD or BIM files, to create indoor maps, or this data might be missing altogether. Lidar and 360-degree photos have revolutionized the way we map and understand indoor spaces. Interested in learning how to use these technologies inside your facilities? Join us for a webinar on June 18, 2025 at 8:00 AM (PT) that will guide you through reality capture tools and techniques to start building your indoor GIS by leveraging ArcGIS Indoors. Discover how to create floor-aware indoor maps and import 360-degree photos as a layer to your indoor GIS.   Whether you're a GIS professional or a facility manager, this webinar is designed to help you: Understand how to create indoor maps from lidar scans for your indoor GIS. Learn to import, process, and visualize point cloud data within ArcGIS Indoors. Explore how to import 360-degree photo series to build an oriented imagery dataset.   Register for the webinar >>   ... View more

Welcome to the fourth installment of the blog series on ArcGIS Solutions for Smart Campus Operations. The three two blog posts published in the series were: ArcGIS Solutions: University Grounds and Maintenance ArcGIS Solutions for University Campuses and Facilities ArcGIS Solutions for Managing Utilities In this post, I will focus specifically on ArcGIS Solutions commonly used to manage and improve campus safety at universities. As a reminder, ArcGIS Solutions offers a powerful set of tools designed specifically for your industry, helping you meet your organization’s unique needs. By tapping into your trusted data, these solutions can streamline operations, uncover insights, and boost the value of your location-based tech. Now, let’s focus on the types of ArcGIS solutions leveraged by universities when it comes to managing a safer campus. Below are direct links to the solutions, feel free to click into any of them to get more information.   Special Event Operations   Special events are nonroutine activities within a community that bring together a large number of people. They drive economic development and are vital to quality of life but also place strain on community resources and often require special permits, planning, preparation, and mitigation of increased safety and security risks. The Special Event Operations solution delivers a set of capabilities that help public safety agencies inventory special events, create operational maps, monitor event operations, and share event maps with the public. GIS Request Management    GIS Request Management can be used to manage the delivery of GIS services and communicate the value of the GIS program to the organization. The GIS Request Management solution delivers a set of capabilities that help you solicit requests for service, manage the delivery of GIS services, and promote the value of GIS to internal stakeholders.  AED Inventory An AED is a portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses the life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias and is able to treat them through defibrillation. Defibrillators are typically found in office buildings, airports, educational facilities, and other locations where people congregate. Proactively managing and communicating AED information helps dispatchers inform first responders when a cardiac emergency occurs. AED Inventory is typically implemented by public safety agencies that want to have a single catalog of AEDs and share this information with internal stakeholders and the public. The AED Inventory solution delivers a set of capabilities that help you inventory AEDs, share authoritative AEDs with computer aided dispatch systems or consumer applications, and inform the public. Know Your Zone   The frequency and intensity of emergencies has increased and so has the impact on communities. As a result, pre-established evacuation zones and protective actions such as evacuating, sheltering in place have become more important to emergency management operations. Know Your Zone can be used to share evacuation zone information established to help residents evacuate when an emergency or incident occurs. The Know Your Zone solution delivers a set of capabilities that help emergency management agencies share essential evacuation zone information with residents. I encourage you to browse through the ArcGIS Solutions gallery and filter by 'Facilities,' or 'Public Safety,' or 'Utilities' to uncover more tailored solutions that can enhance your campus management efforts. Refer to the ArcGIS Blog to learn about the new solutions and enhancements to the existing solution portfolio that can be leveraged by organizations of all types. ... View more

The Esri User Conference (Esri UC) has many presentations and events with hundreds of topics covered. To help you find your way to the smart campus operations related sessions and events, we have prepared a more focused agenda. ... View more

Are you looking to grow professionally, gain valuable insight, and build meaningful connections in the GIS field? Now’s your chance to get involved in the Geospatial Professionals Network Mentoring Network. Applications are open for both mentors and mentees! This program connects early-career GIS professionals with experienced mentors who can offer guidance, share knowledge, and support your growth. The GPN Mentoring Network is designed to foster impactful, long-term professional relationships perfect for students, recent grads, or GIS professionals wanting to refine their skills. As a participant, you'll receive resources to help guide your mentoring journey and ensure a strong, productive match.   2025 Application Timeline Cohort 1: January 1 – February 15 Cohort 2: May 1 – June 15 Cohort 3: September 1 – October 15   Mentor Qualifications to Ensure Success Is genuinely excited at the opportunity of guiding a mentee Able to prioritize and devote time to honor mentoring commitments Shows interest in their mentee while exercising patience, encouragement, and motivation Accomplished within their industry/field Embodies self confidence and provides honest, constructive feedback to mentee   Mentee Qualifications to Ensure Success Able to prioritize and devote time to honor mentee commitments Is receptive and motivated in gaining skills the Mentor offers Takes initiative in seeking advice and able to receive constructive feedback Focused on goals and works towards achieving them Well prepared in discussing areas of strengths, weaknesses, needs, and interests   Sign Up to Become a Mentee/Mentor >>    ... View more

Register to attend the Geodesign Summit! :calendar: April 29 - May 1, 2025 📍 Esri HQ, Redlands CA (and virtual option) :admission_tickets: ️ Registration is complimentary This event offers a unique opportunity for those in urban planning, landscape architecture, and engineering to connect with peers and discuss methods and tools for designing more sustainable communities. Register to attend >>   ... View more