ESRI EdUC-UC Panel: GeoCareers, Education, and the Future

Geospatial technologies and their uses in everyday life are more pervasive than ever. Are there enough geoworkers to handle the present and future needs? What kinds of educational skill sets do young people need to step into these and yet-to-be imagined geocareers?

Join us for a lively panel discussion on these and related topics on Tuesday July 14 at the ESRI User Conference (3:15-4:30, Rm 29C SDCC).

The panel members are:

  • Gov. Jim Geringer (Wyoming Governor 1995-2003 and ESRI Policy Director)
  • Sara Hall, Deputy Director—State Educational Technology Directors Assn, www.setda.org (Importance of 21st century tech skills in a globally competitive economy and the present achievement gap)
  • Joe Francica, Editor-in-Chief Directions Media, www.directionsmag.com (View from geospatial media and industry)
  • Ken Yanow, Professor of Geographical Sciences, Southwestern College, www.swcccd.edu/~gis (NSF GeoTech Center partner and community college view)
  • David DiBiase, Senior Lecturer, Penn State, www.e-education.psu.edu (NSF GeoTech Center partner, evolving nature of the geospatial workforce, and university view)

Each presenter will share 5-7 minutes of opening thoughts followed by audience/panel discussion.

Please come share your views on this important topic!

- George Dailey, ESRI Education Program Manager