Map out in advance how to plan your week at the 2008 ESRI UC with ESRI Events Marketing Manager Wendy McKinney. Get oriented with her free online seminar airing July 17, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. (PDT) from ESRI Training and Education. Receive a reminder.

Take Advantage of Training Opportunities

Receive Free Training at the Hands-On Learning Center

Free training is available in the Hands-On Learning Center, located in the ESRI Showcase area of the Exhibit Hall in the San Diego Convention Center. Choose from more than 10 courses such as Intro to the Geodatabase, Getting Started with ArcGIS Explorer, Geocoding with ArcGIS 9.3, Intro to ArcGIS Server, Intro to Spatial Analyst, and more! Courses are approximately 45 minutes in length and consist of a recorded lecture and a hands-on software exercise. All training materials are provided. Arrive any time during Showcase hours.

Showcase Demo Theaters

Software experts will walk you through tips and tricks, best practices, and introduce you to new features incorporated at the 9.3 release. Stop by the software islands to see posted schedules or search for Showcase Demo Theaters in the online agenda and add them to your Personal Planner.

Training at the EdUC and SEG Summit

A Hands-On Learning Center will also be available for EdUC and SEG Summit attendees. Explore a specific GIS topic, take the software for a test drive, and collaborate and network with other users. All lessons are approximately 45 minutes, consisting of a recorded lecture and hands-on software exercises. Plus, ESRI instructors will be on hand to answer your questions. Stop by any time during your Hands-on Learning Center's hours.

  • Courses available in the Hands-On Learning Centers include
  • Getting Started with 3D Animation
  • Basics of the Geodatabase
  • Creating a Map with ArcGIS
  • Getting Started with ArcGIS Explorer
  • Geocoding in ArcGIS 9.3
  • Getting Started with ArcObjects
  • Introduction to ArcGIS Desktop
  • Introduction to ArcGIS Server
  • Geoprocessing Using ModelBuilder
  • Introduction to Spatial Analyst
  • Geoprocessing Using Python
  • Working with CAD Data

Pre- and Post-UC Training at the ESRI Redlands Campus

Take full advantage of your trip to the ESRI UC by attending one of ESRI's formal instructor-led training classes at the ESRI Learning Center. The ESRI campus in Redlands, California, is about a two-hour drive north of San Diego. See the list of classes available before and after the conference week.