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Check out ArcGIS Apps for the Field at the 2017 User Conference!

By Emily Gibson

At the 2017 Esri User Conference in San Diego, California this week, there will be tons of presentations and events, covering hundreds of topics. To help you find your way to the Apps for the Field sessions and events, we have listed them here.

Note: Session times and dates are subject to change. For the latest information check the online agenda or the Esri Events App, available to download on iOS and Android devices.

Use Apps for the Field to:

  • Collect data outside the office
  • Reduce or even replace your reliance on paper
  • Reduce errors, boost productivity, and save money

The following field apps can be used individually or in combination with each other: Collector for ArcGISExplorer for ArcGISNavigator for ArcGIS, Operations Dashboard for ArcGISSurvey123 for ArcGIS, and Workforce for ArcGIS.

Special Interest Group Meetings

Wednesday, July 12th

Time Name and Link
Noon Mobile Special Interest Group (Room 31 A in the San Diego Convention Center)

Apps Expo

The Apps area is your one stop shop to learn how ArcGIS Apps for the Field help you use the power of location to improve coordination and achieve operational efficiencies in the field. Esri staff will be available to discuss your mobile strategy and to identify solutions that meet your organizational goals for field mobility. The Apps area is located in ground level exhibit hall A of the San Diego Convention Center (SDCC), and is open at the following times:

  • Tuesday, July 11th, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday, July 12th, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday, July 13th, 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM

Field Apps Demo Theater 12 Schedule

Note: All demo theaters are conducted in Demo Theater 12 of the San Diego Convention Center (SDCC) unless otherwise noted.

Tuesday, July 11th

Time Name and Link
10:30 AM Discover, Validate, and Resolve Issues using ArcGIS Field Apps
12:30 PM Operations Dashboard for ArcGIS: Monitoring Live Field Edits
2:30 PM Preparing and Deploying Data to ArcPad
3:30 PM Mobile Data Collection with Survey123 (Esri Showcase: Sustainable World Theaterette in the SDCC)
4:30 PM ArcGIS Field Apps Working Together
5:30 PM Esri Labs- Esri’s Innovation Ecosystem

Wednesday, July 12th

Time Name and Link
9:30 AM Survey123 for ArcGIS: Tips and Tricks
10:30 AM Collector: Using Relationships with Your Inspection Workflows
Using Collector for ArcGIS and Survey123 for ArcGIS to Improve Utility Field Workflows (Demo Theater 02 – Solutions in the SDCC)
12:30 PM Operations Dashboard for ArcGIS: Building Effective Dashboards
1:30 PM Collector: Authoring Maps for Offline Data Collection
2:30 PM Expanding Your Reach with the ArcGIS Marketplace
3:30 PM Using ArcGIS to Support Security Operations (Demo Theater 16 – Public Safety in the SDCC)
4:30 PM Explorer: Working with Offline Maps and Markup
5:30 PM Using Survey123 for Damage Assessment (Demo Theater 16 – Public Safety in the SDCC)

Thursday, July 13th

Time Name and Link
9:30 AM Operations Dashboard for ArcGIS: Extending Operation Views
10:30 AM Survey123 for ArcGIS: Take Your Maps Offline
11:00 AM Field Data Collection Apps – Top 5 Tips and Tricks (Esri Showcase: Esri Services in the SDCC)
11:30 AM Workforce for ArcGIS: Integrating with Other Systems
Noon Police Transparency & Community Engagement in the Law Enforcement Agency of Tomorrow (Esri Showcase: OPS Center in the SDCC)
12:30 PM Extending Survey123 for ArcGIS

Industry Focused Sessions and Technical Workshops

Note: All rooms are located in the San Diego Convention Center unless otherwise noted in bold.

Tuesday, July 11th

Time Name and Link
10:15 AM ArcGIS Apps: Selecting the Right Apps for Your Organization (Room 02)
Collector for ArcGIS: An Introduction (Ballroom 06 B)
Survey123 for ArcGIS: An Introduction (Ballroom 06 F)
1:30 PM Optimizing Field Operations with ArcGIS Apps (Ballroom 06 F)
Operations Dashboard for ArcGIS: An Introduction (Room 14 A)
3:15 PM Workforce for ArcGIS: An Introduction (Ballroom 06 D)

Wednesday, July 12th

Time Name and Link
10:15 AM Collector for ArcGIS: Working with High Accuracy Data (Room 06 F)
Navigator for ArcGIS: An Introduction (Room 06 B)
Operations Dashboard for ArcGIS: An Introduction (Room 17 B)
1:30 PM The New Explorer for ArcGIS Apps: An Introduction (Room 06 F)
Survey123 for ArcGIS: An Introduction (Room 14 B)
3:15 PM Workforce for ArcGIS: An Introduction (Sapphire Ballroom A/B in the Hilton Hotel)

Thursday, July 13th

Time Name and Link
8:30 AM Survey123 for ArcGIS, Advanced Topics (Ballroom 06 D)
Collector for ArcGIS: Working with High Accuracy Data (Ballroom 20 D)
10:15 AM ArcGIS Apps for the Field: The Road Ahead (Room 31 B/C)
Navigator for ArcGIS: An Introduction (Ballroom 20 D)
1:30 PM Collector for ArcGIS: An Introduction (Ballroom 06 B)
Navigator for ArcGIS: Creating Custom Navigation Maps (Room 07 A/B)
3:15 PM Workforce for ArcGIS: An Introduction (Room 20 D)

Friday, July 14th

Time Name and Link
9:00 AM Optimizing Field Operations with ArcGIS Apps (Room 05 A)


Moderated Paper Presentations

Note: All rooms are located in the San Diego Convention Center.

Tuesday, July 11th

Time Name and Link
8:30 AM Using GIS to Impact Homelessness (Room 28 E)
10:15 AM AEC – Streamlining Information Flow (Room 24 A)
Managing Workforce Efficiency with ArcGIS (Room 29 D)
1:30 PM Mobile Technology for Data Collection and Asset Inspection (Room 27 B)
3:15 PM Environmental Management Remediation (Room 27 B)

Wednesday, July 12th

Time Name and Link
1:30 PM Meeting Pipeline Solution Needs (Room 30 A)
Mobile Applications for Health (Room 23 C)
Mobile Applications Streamlining Water Resources (Room 26 A)
3:15 PM Surveying and GIS Apps (Room 24 C)
The Perfect Match: Public Works and Mobile (Room 30 D)
GIS in the Election: Operational Efficiency and Transparency (Room 28 C)

Thursday, July 13th

Time Name and Link
8:30 AM GIS for Disaster Management (Room 28 B)
10:15 AM Implementing Mobile Solutions for Inspections (Room 30 C)
3:15 PM Interior Spaces and Facility Management (Room 26 A)
NOAA: Underwater Field Work with Dashboard and Collector Apps (Room 30 A)

We look forward to hearing your questions and ideas at the UC. See you soon!

Sincerely,

The Apps Team

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