Plenary Sessions

2024

GIS—Creating the World You Want to See

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  • Learn from federal thought leaders and GIS professionals

    Discover innovative strategies and best practices to help optimize operations and drive positive change.

  • Explore the latest technology

    Learn about advancements in technology that can help create actionable intelligence for better decision-making and results.

  • Discover solutions to real-world challenges

    Be inspired by presenters who detail how they leveraged data and geospatial intelligence to solve problems and create success.

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Be inspired by Jack Dangermond, special guests John Podesta and Tonya P. Wilkerson, and Esri staff in these videos from the 2024 Esri Federal GIS Conference.

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John Podesta

Senior Adviser to the President for International Climate Policy, The White House

John Podesta is the senior adviser to President Biden for international climate policy at the White House. He is the founder and former chair for the Washington, DC-based think tank Center for American Progress and a founder and former chair of the Washington Center for Equitable Growth. Podesta served as counselor to President Barack Obama, where he was responsible for coordinating the administration’s climate policy and initiatives.

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Tonya P. Wilkerson

Deputy Director, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

Tonya P. Wilkerson serves as the ninth deputy director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Ms. Wilkerson brings a wealth of knowledge and over three decades of experience across the intelligence community, including leadership skills, experience across multiple mission areas, and deep expertise in the space sector.

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Dates and location

February 24–26, 2025

Walter E. Washington Convention Center

801 Mt. Vernon Place NW | Washington, DC 20001

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