GIS Managers Summit | July 14, 2024 in San Diego CA

Explore the GIS Managers Summit

Connect with peers and experts and discover how to become a GIS leader.

Attend interactive presentations

Discover best practices and learn practical leadership tips. Come prepared to participate and network.
Learn from your peers

Join group discussions and networking sessions to discover how others are leading the way for GIS adoption, innovation, and expansion in their organizations.
Engage with the GIS manager community

Explore other GIS manager resources and activities during the Esri User Conference (Esri UC), and join us in Esri Community.

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Demonstrate the value of GIS

Discover ways to strengthen the value of GIS in your organization. Learn strategies to streamline workflows, visualize and share information, and quantify results from GIS work.

Sunday 13 July 2025*All times PDT

8:00 a.m.

Networking Breakfast

8:00 a.m. — 9:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

Welcome and Networking

9:00 a.m. — 9:30 a.m.

9:30 a.m.

Building a Framework for GIS Programs

9:30 a.m. — 10:00 a.m.

10:00 a.m.

Applying the Framework: Innovation, Modernization, Governance, and Tools for Management

10:00 a.m. — 11:30 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

Hosted Lunch

11:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m.

12:30 p.m.

Leading and Building Team Capabilities

12:30 p.m. — 2:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

Surviving Adversity and Operationalizing Your Strategy

2:00 p.m. — 3:00 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

Bringing It All Together – A Shared Vision for Geospatial Leadership

3:00 p.m. — 4:30 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

Continue the Conversation Networking Reception

5:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m.

Agenda is subject to change

New this year: This summit requires a reservation

Reservations help provide a better planning experience for you ahead of the event. Making a reservation is easy: Once you register for Esri UC, simply add summit sessions to your schedule to save your place. Be sure to make your reservation early.

Step one: Register for Esri UC

You must first register for Esri UC in order to attend the GIS Managers Summit. Once you are registered, you can make a reservation to attend summit events.
Step two: Make your reservation

Once you register for Esri UC, simply add summit sessions to your schedule to reserve your place. If a session is full, you can choose to join a waiting list. Note that waiting lists are first come, first served.

Attend the GIS Managers Summit

To attend this event, you must be registered for Esri UC. If you’re already registered, you can add the GIS Managers Summit to your schedule. Please note, space is limited.

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Dates and location

July 13, 2025

Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

333 W. Harbor Dr. | San Diego, California 92101

Resources

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Conference help

1-888-377-4576
confregis@esri.com

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