July 2009 - Posts

Golf Tournament Winners

Conference attendees and their guests played the championship course at the Steele Canyon Country Club in San Diego County, awarded Golf Digest magazine's Four-Star Rating. These players hit the green in the "Two Net Best Balls of Four Format". Here is Read More...
Posted Wednesday, July 22, 2009 10:19 AM by ESRI-UC-Team

Virtual Map Winners

Virtual Map Gallery entries portray the results of using ESRI technologies in a project or study, but do not use ESRI software to run the presentation itself. Here are the winners. Congratulations! Best Interactive (Web) Map First: City of Greeley ORIGIN Read More...
Posted Tuesday, July 21, 2009 9:43 AM by ESRI-UC-Team

ESRI Bulging with Geographic Content

Content makes the GIS world go round and ESRI is offering plenty of it. ESRI's Christophe Charpentier talked about ESRI's geographic content resources. "ESRI has made available to its customers world imagery, street maps, thematic maps, world terrain Read More...
Posted Monday, July 20, 2009 10:50 AM by ESRI-UC-Team
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5K Fun Run/Walk Results are In

The winners of the 5K Fun Run/Walk at the 2009 ESRI UC are to be commended. Male | Time Dan YARBOROUGH | 16:06 Mike RODDEN | 17:33 Jens LEIBIGER | 17:42 Female | Time Adena SCHUTZBERG | 22:09 Kylie DONIA | 22:16 Karen JOHNSTON | 22:42 See more results Read More...
Posted Monday, July 20, 2009 9:46 AM by ESRI-UC-Team

Map Gallery Winners

Congratulations to this year's Map Gallery winners! Links have been provided to maps available for you to view. Peoples Choice Geo-genealogy of Irish Surnames Kenneth Field, Kingston University Best Cartographic Design: Single Map Product—Small Format Read More...
Posted Monday, July 20, 2009 9:45 AM by ESRI-UC-Team

Continuing the Discussion of GIS Adoption in Commercial Business

The ESRI Business GIS Summit was a great success again this year, with innovative examples of GIS use from business professors who presented in the University of Redlands Academic Track to users of ESRI software in the paper sessions. The ability for Read More...
Posted Friday, July 17, 2009 4:46 PM by ESRI-UC-Team
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Kudos to the User Software Applications Fair Winners

The UC is truly a place where GIS professionals can shine. Proof of this was found at the conference's User Software Applications Fair, a forum for users to present maps and demonstrate custom applications that use ESRI software to meet specific end-user Read More...
Posted Friday, July 17, 2009 9:53 AM by ESRI-UC-Team

Where in the World Contest Winners Have an Eye for Maps

This year's winners were announced during the Closing Session. Check out the Where in the World contest results to see how many you got right. First Place John Livengood, Pacific Disaster Center, Hawaii Prize: DigitalGlobe Image and Capturx for ArcGIS Read More...
Posted Friday, July 17, 2009 9:52 AM by ESRI-UC-Team

Closing Session Question Poll Results are In

The people have spoken. Jack will answer 'What is ESRI's vision after ArcGIS 9.4? What's next?' during Friday’s Closing Session taking place from 10:30 a.m. to noon in Hall A. Check out this open forum with Jack and ESRI directors. See the top six questions Read More...
Posted Thursday, July 16, 2009 9:54 AM by ESRI-UC-Team

The Road Ahead Track Previews the Future of GIS

An entire track is devoted to discussing the direction ESRI software is headed, and the sessions give users a chance to hear and discuss what is coming next with ESRI product developers. An opportunity to hear about the future of GIS in cloud computing Read More...
Posted Wednesday, July 15, 2009 8:18 AM by ESRI-UC-Team

Fictional Battle between Khaliforn and Mhalibu Showcases How to Solve Battle Problems with Software

Under the camouflage netting in the ESRI Defense and Intelligence Showcase at the ESRI UC, a battle rages between the fictional nations of Khaliforn and Mhalibu. Pirates capture ships, take hostages, and demand ransoms. Insurgents may have planted an Read More...
Posted Wednesday, July 15, 2009 8:13 AM by ESRI-UC-Team

Exhibit Hall Family Night Helps Attendees Share the Innovative World of GIS

For two hours Wednesday night, starting at 4 p.m. , the Exhibit Pavilion in Halls C, D, and E will open up to family and friends of conference attendees for Family Night . Children, spouses, and friends can enjoy browsing the exhibit floor with you, checking Read More...
Posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 4:06 PM by ESRI-UC-Team

SAG Awards Honor Organizations for Exceptional Use of GIS

To recognize organizations demonstrating vision, leadership, and innovative use of GIS to better serve our global society, ESRI created the Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award. This year’s winners will be honored at the UC SAG Award Ceremony this afternoon Read More...
Posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 4:02 PM by ESRI-UC-Team
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Catch a Demo in the ESRI Showcase

The Exhibit Hall is full of activity, and it's great to see attendees taking advantage of the showcase's Demo Theaters in Hall C. Be sure to check them out. Each technical island has a theater, and the schedules are posted on the wall. Stop by to see Read More...
Posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 3:50 PM by ESRI-UC-Team
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Understanding the Business of GIS – Business GIS Summit Recap

Tomorrow is the last day of the ESRI Business GIS Summit , being held this year in conjunction with the ESRI UC. In light of new software announcements (MapIt) and the incredible synergy that can be found at the ESRI UC, the decision to move the summit Read More...
Posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 11:00 AM by ESRI-UC-Team
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Behind the Scenes at the Senior Executive Seminar

Enthusiastic about enterprise GIS. That describes Bill Oates, chief information officer for the City of Boston, who spent the last several years working with Boston officials, the city's IT team, and with ESRI to set up an enterprise system. Though there Read More...
Posted Monday, July 13, 2009 3:21 PM by ESRI-UC-Team
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Time to Share: ArcGIS Online Helps User Community Collaborate

The new content sharing application in ArcGIS Online serves as a central repository for users to easily share and find GIS data, maps, layers, services, and tools. During the UC plenary, ArcGIS Online product manager Rob Shanks described how the GIS community Read More...
Posted Monday, July 13, 2009 12:18 PM by ESRI-UC-Team
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Map Automation Lightens Workload

Map automation helps users do their work more easily. ESRI presenter Adam Pittman demonstrated how map automation functionality in ArcGIS 9.4 will employ Data Driven Pages and Python scripting to aid ArcMap management. Data Driven Pages is a new capability Read More...
Posted Monday, July 13, 2009 12:17 PM by ESRI-UC-Team
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Calling iPhone Owners: GIS App is in Your Immediate Future

In the past two years, more than 21 million people have purchased Apple iPhones. Naturally it is inevitable that GIS mobile technology find its way to this popular device. This is GIS for your pocket. Think of it, since the iPhone is an iPod, an Internet Read More...
Posted Monday, July 13, 2009 12:16 PM by ESRI-UC-Team
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New GIS Image Data Management Capabilities Unveiled at Conference

During the UC plenary, ESRI's imagery expert Lawrie Jordan showed the new imagery capabilities that will be available in the yet-to-be-released ArcGIS 9.4. The Image Data Management solution manages large image catalogs. It includes a raster catalog called Read More...
Posted Monday, July 13, 2009 12:15 PM by ESRI-UC-Team
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GeoMentors Inspire a New Generation of GIS Users

GeoMentors are people who give their time and skill to inspire and help others develop GIS skills that will enable them to better serve their communities. GeoMentors tend to beget more GeoMentors. During the ESRI UC Plenary, Eric Cromwell, Coordinator Read More...
Posted Monday, July 13, 2009 12:14 PM by ESRI-UC-Team
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On the Go FedEx GIS Tracking Operations

FedEx arrived on time at the ESRI UC, not to deliver packages, but to share with the conference how the organization is using GIS to meet delivery deadlines. FedEx technology strategist Adam Mollenkopf explained to the plenary audience what happens behind Read More...
Posted Monday, July 13, 2009 12:13 PM by ESRI-UC-Team
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Editing Tasks Simplified in ArcGIS 9.4

Many GIS professionals spend a lot of time creating and updating GIS data. ESRI developers working on ArcGIS 9.4 have come up with innovative ways to simplify editing tasks to help you get your work done faster. ESRI's Doug Morgenthaler described some Read More...
Posted Monday, July 13, 2009 12:12 PM by ESRI-UC-Team
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ArcGIS Resource Centers Templates Ease Workload

ArcGIS Resource Centers provides a one-stop place to go for information about products, functions, user communities, and solutions. The Web site offers users tools to help them get started with their projects. ArcGIS Resource Centers spokesman Scott Oppmann Read More...
Posted Monday, July 13, 2009 12:10 PM by ESRI-UC-Team
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Communicate Geographically with ArcGIS Explorer

Once again ESRI spotlighted its GIS viewer ArcGIS Explorer at the UC plenary. The popular download continues to take center stage by offering users access to ready-to-use ArcGIS Online basemaps and layers. ESRI's Bernard Szukalski demonstrated the elegance Read More...
Posted Monday, July 13, 2009 12:09 PM by ESRI-UC-Team
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Looking Forward to Top 9 Picks in ArcGIS 9.4

During the ESRI UC plenary session, in front of an image of beautiful Yosemite National Park, ESRI’s John Calkins previewed his countdown list of his 9 favorite innovations in the upcoming release of ArcGIS 9.4. Number 9 on the countdown is an upgraded Read More...
Posted Monday, July 13, 2009 11:49 AM by ESRI-UC-Team
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Business GIS Summit Starts Today

ESRI's Business GIS Summit is being held this year in conjunction with UC. The summit offers a focused agenda of relevant topics for any private enterprise interested in applying GIS to business processes. And it's open to all UC attendees- just visit Read More...
Posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 8:00 AM by ESRI-UC-Team
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Visualize Your Food Stops

San Diego Food Map [PDF] ESRI's Rupert Essinger created a handy little map with ArcGIS Explorer's built in free imagery, showing some of the hot spots recommended in the ESRI UC Insider post Food and Entertainment Galore . Get more food and entertainment Read More...
Posted Saturday, July 11, 2009 8:00 AM by ESRI-UC-Team
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Be Part of the UC from Home

Access resources created at the conference and follow the daily activities and conversations as if you're in the convention center—even enjoy a front row seat to the Plenary. Conference Recordings Pre-order the Plenary Session on a 4-DVD set for $29.95. Read More...
Posted Friday, July 10, 2009 8:45 AM by ESRI-UC-Team
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Insider Tip: “Deadliest Catch” Filmed at Area Restaurant

RT’s Longboard Grill in Pacific Beach, a beach community about eight miles north of downtown San Diego, is where the Discovery Channel’s "Deadliest Catch" reality television show was filmed this June for their “After the Catch” end-of-season series. Just Read More...
Posted Thursday, July 09, 2009 4:43 PM by ESRI-UC-Team
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Join the Online Community

Between the more than 10,000 attendees expected to join us next week and the action-packed agenda, staying informed with updates about the ESRI UC and concurrent events may seem daunting. Don’t worry; there are plenty of ways to stay connected with ESRI Read More...
Posted Thursday, July 09, 2009 1:19 PM by ESRI-UC-Team

Navigating the ESRI Showcase Islands

We do everything possible to ensure that, as an attendee of the UC, you have access to as many ESRI resources as possible. It's almost as though we pick up our entire operation in Redlands and set it down in San Diego for the week. Providing you with Read More...
Posted Thursday, July 09, 2009 11:55 AM by ESRI-UC-Team
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ESRI Message Center Connects Conference Attendees

In less than a week, tens of thousands of GIS users will be at the ESRI UC. Among those attending may be some of your friends, colleagues, and former classmates. You may also be interested in finding an attendee from your home town, your alma mater, or Read More...
Posted Wednesday, July 08, 2009 3:35 PM by ESRI-UC-Team
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San Diego Is Waiting for You

ESRI is delighted to once again host its International User Conference (ESRI UC) in San Diego, California, a welcoming city for people to work and play. Overlooking a bustling harbor, the world-renowned San Diego Convention Center is well situated to Read More...
Posted Monday, July 06, 2009 2:48 PM by ESRI-UC-Team
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San Diego Hot Spots: Food and Entertainment Galore

Countless technical sessions, featured speakers, lightning talks, technical workshops, and other conference offerings can really make you hungry. Take advantage of San Diego and soak up the local eateries and night life. We enlisted some of our best San Read More...
Posted Thursday, July 02, 2009 12:50 PM by ESRI-UC-Team
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Photos & Videos

Flickr See photos by searching Flickr for the esriuc tag. We encourage attendees to contribute to the Flickr stream. Read notes on the RSS feed . ESRI Plenary Session Video recordings from the ESRI UC Plenary Session will be available for viewing Tuesday Read More...
Posted Thursday, July 02, 2009 10:26 AM by ESRI-UC-Team
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Press Materials

Press releases Broadband Coverage Maps Give Competitive Advantage for Stimulus Package Funds July 16, 2009 ESRI MapIt Correlates Your Business Data with Maps July 13, 2009 Microsoft and ESRI Launch Fusion Core Solution July 13, 2009 ESRI's ArcGIS API Read More...
Posted Thursday, July 02, 2009 10:12 AM by ESRI-UC-Team
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ESRI UC Press Kit

Welcome to the 2009 ESRI UC press kit. This online resource features a collection of materials related to ESRI, the ESRI UC, and concurrent conferences. To receive updates in real-time and to connect with fellow attendees, join one of ESRI's Online Communities Read More...
Posted Thursday, July 02, 2009 9:59 AM by ESRI-UC-Team
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Get the Most out of UC

Tomorrow, join Patrick Howard, ESRI conference team manager, for a FREE live training seminar, Getting the Most out of the ESRI International User Conference . First-time attendees and users who haven’t attended the conference in several years will find Read More...
Posted Wednesday, July 01, 2009 2:51 PM by ESRI-UC-Team
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Rent a Bike – Pedal Your Way Through Conference Week

From Lance Armstrong to the Wicked Witch of the West, bicycling is a proven way to get from Point A to Point B. Hop on the biking trend train for a week and travel athletic style from your hotel to the convention center, Ralphs supermarket, and local Read More...
Posted Wednesday, July 01, 2009 2:25 PM by ESRI-UC-Team
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