Recap of the Esri 2022 User Conference

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Theme

Mapping Common Ground

Focusing on how mapping, GIS, and the geographic approach can help create better understanding and agreed-upon solutions.

Esri UC Q&A | 2022 Esri User Conference

2022 We like to maintain an open and ongoing conversation with our users. In the Esri User Conference (Esri UC) Q&A, we provide answers to common questions about our software development, products, education, and support.

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Numbers

This was the 43rd User Conference
The first UC was in 1981 with 11 attendees
Plenary Speakers = 34
SIGs = 58

Digital Attendees =16,596
In-Person Attendees = 14,994
Countries Represented = 142
Esri Partners = 200+

Esri Staff = 2,100
Technical Sessions = 255
Map Gallery = 600+
Recorded Sessions during UC = 70

Runners in the 5k = 650
(4,423 – KMs of virtual run/walk/bike)
Morning Yoga = 120

Dr. Dawn Wright

Also going on this summer Dr. Dawn Wright, chief scientist of Esri, and Caladan Oceanic embarked on a scientific expedition to map the ocean floor with advanced sonar imaging tech.

Dawn became the 23rd human, and first Black person to visit Challenger Deep

Explore the journey in ArcGIS Hub

GLOBIE!!

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The 2022 EsriUC by the numbers - Attendees, sponsors, speakers, stickers and much more!

The Welcome Back mural and a recap by the numbers! After attending numerous International Esri User Conferences over the years (22 as a user and/or press attendee) and now 1 under my belt wearing a red lanyard, I'm always interested in the numbers. Additionally, examining some of the prominent numbe...

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Takeaways

Throughout the UC we asked users and our Esri staff to fill out surveys...

Highlights

2022 Esri User Conference Highlights

Noting a central challenge of our time-a lack of understanding and a failure to collaborate-Esri Founder and President Jack Dangermond told an audience of thousands of mapping professionals this week that the work they're doing would be essential to solving it.

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Esri UC Plenary Videos

Jack Dangermond opens the Esri UC 2022 by sharing the impactful work of GIS professionals, and showing how GIS is enabling positive change in the world we live. Esri users are an award-winning community.

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Proceedings | Esri User Conference

Get the proceedings from the Esri User Conference. Find out how to access proceedings, pricing information, and key release dates.

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UC Recap Video

Esri UC 2022 - Recap

Jack Dangermond: “A lot of the learning happens when you collaborate with each other, you teach each other based on sharing your real experiences. And this is the extraordinary part of being together.”