Plenary Session

Join Esri president Jack Dangermond, Esri chief scientist Dawn Wright, and staff from Esri's California regional office as they welcome the region's GIS community. Learn how recent changes to ArcGIS Online and the upcoming release of ArcGIS 10.1 will help you extend your GIS investment throughout your organization.

Speakers

Jack Dangermond, President, Esri

Jack Dangermond founded Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri) in 1969 with a vision that computer mapping and analysis could help us design a better future. Under Dangermond's leadership, that vision has continued to guide Esri in creating cutting-edge GIS and GeoDesign technologies used in every industry to make a difference worldwide.

Dawn Wright, Chief Scientist, Esri

Dawn Wright joined Esri as chief scientist in 2011 and is responsible for formulating and advancing Esri's goals in the environmental, conservation, climate, and ocean sciences. She has over 16 years of experience in working with GIS technology as an ocean scientist, geographer, and educator and has participated in several initiatives around the world to map, analyze, and preserve ocean terrains and ecosystems.