Latest Contributions by MichelleMathias

Getting Started This 3 minute video will introduce you to the basics of My Esri. ... View more

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See all the action from the 2018 FedGIS Conference Plenary and Keynote on YouTube: Leading The Science of Where (Opening Video - Act 1) - YouTube  ... View more

YPN Happy Hour  Tuesday, March 20  6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. *Must bring conference badge ... View more

Our YPN team members are available for You… Corianne Jones, Manager [email protected] Raquel Perez, Manager [email protected] Renee Bernstein, Committee Member [email protected] Caroline Garris, Committee Member [email protected] Matthew Madigan, Committee Member [email protected] ... View more

Special Message for the Young Professionals Network Community: Hello! We look forward to seeing you at the 2018 Federal GIS Conference. To help you and your organization gain the maximum benefit from this event, we have highlighted a few resources among the hundreds of different activities, workshops, and Expo opportunities available on March 20-21. The YPN team has the following events and professional development workshop YPN Luncheon and Keynote: “Excellence in Visual Storytelling” Tuesday, March 20 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Speakers: Kaitlin Yarnell, National Geographic – Keynote  Jack Dangermond, Esri President, and Founder – Q & A during last part of the session National Geographic’s Vice President of Media Innovation, Kaitlin Yarnell, presents a compelling commentary on the importance of crafting a visual story and the impacts it can have on your career and ability to influence within your organization. Discover how Yarnell’s role as a cartographer at Nat Geo evolved into her becoming a well-known and highly respected thought leader in geography worldwide and receive tips that may help you through your career journey.  Salon GHI YPN Happy Hour Tuesday, March 20 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Must bring conference badge Lucky Strike, 701 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001 The Value of Certification Wednesday, March 21 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Speakers: Monique Q. Yates, NSG and Charlie Jones, Esri  The National System of Geospatial Intelligence (NSG) and Esri provide certifications to help you grow your expertise in the GEOINT Community. The certification programs form the basis of industry standards that reflect the highest quality and utmost excellence. Come listen and learn about each of the certification programs to better understand how these tools might help you grow your careers in the GIS community. Room 143A Driving Change in Federal Government through Collaboration Wednesday, March 21 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Speakers: Jessica Sweet, NGA Analyst, and Caleb Holt, Development Center Manager, TeeX This session will cover how young analysts are bridging silos and innovating in a web-centric GIS world by leveraging cross-agency portals. Topics discussed will include how young analysts are moving faster than the typical "speed of government" to prove out new workflows and collaborations. Becoming the change they want to see in government – iterative, agile. Room 143A Networking Reception featuring YPN area Wednesday, March 21 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. S Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, 8th St NW & F St NW, Washington, DC 20001 ... View more