Technical Workshops

ArcGIS for Emergency Management is a scalable, reference configuration of a common operating platform designed to organize and deliver the baseline tools and data typically needed to support an Emergency Management organization in a targeted and meaningful way. This includes access from the desktop, server, mobile and web, each accessing a common repository of data and tools that are managed by the ArcGIS platform. These data and tools have been typically accessed by a single web based Common Operating Picture (COP) and as a result the user experience and access has been difficult. ArcGIS for Emergency Management promotes a common operating platform for the organization that provides mission specific maps or applications aligned with a user's role or responsibilities in the organization. This presentation will provide an overview of the components and templates that are a part of ArcGIS for Emergency Management.

ArcGIS Online is a cloud-based, collaborative content management system for maps, applications, data, and other geographic information. With recent enhancements to ArcGIS Online, organizations of all sizes now have the ability to manage their geospatial content and publish their maps, applications, data, and hosted services online. Both hosted and on-premises implementation patterns will be covered in this session. Other topics will include (1) value of ArcGIS Online to an organization; (2) implementation patterns (hosted and on-premises); (3) types of data that ArcGIS Online can use; (4) publishing capabilities; (5) administration of content and users; (6) how to customize ArcGIS Online for your organization; (7) security, terms of use, and service-level agreements; and (8) resources for learning more.

Cloud computing offers a wide variety of cloud types and cloud capabilities that can benefit spatial analysis. How can the spatial industry benefit from this variety to achieve the best value? How does cloud computing solve current problems and expand geospatial capabilities toward new frontiers? These are some of the questions that will be addressed in this presentation. Real-world problems that were solved using cloud computing will be offered as examples, in addition to some new ideas where some of the cloud's most recent features can be put to use.

High-quality data and the ability to manage workflows are integral to a successful and efficient GIS. During this presentation, we will discuss how to leverage Esri ArcGIS tools to import data, evaluate data quality, manage workflows, and publish data online. Case studies will be presented from the airport and local government use of these technologies.

Join this session to learn how to leverage the Amazon cloud with ArcGIS for Server. You will learn how to set up ArcGIS for Server in the Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, typical deployment patterns, and workflows. We will also discuss how to estimate costs for your ArcGIS for Server deployment in Amazon and present several projects running ArcGIS for Server in the Amazon cloud.

The mosaic dataset is a data model for quickly cataloging and processing imagery and raster data. Mosaic datasets can handle both simple processed images and complex imagery directly from sensors. They're designed for fast display, image processing, easy updating, and publishing. This session will teach you how to manage your collections of raster and image data by introducing you to the mosaic dataset and the recommended workflows for building them.

ArcGIS for Water Utilities is a collection of maps and apps packaged for the ArcGIS platform. It is designed to meet common needs of water, wastewater and stormwater utilities. During this workshop, we will explore various components of the Local Government Information Model as well as the many map and app templates to support the five patterns of successful GIS implementation.

ArcGIS Online is a cloud-based, collaborative content management system for maps, applications, data, and other geographic information. The system enables users to easily create, manage, and share their maps and data as well as access a set of ready-to-use maps and data from Esri and other users. In this session, you will learn how to use ArcGIS Online to publish data and access online services for use as part of the location component of applications and solutions. Topics that will be covered include (1) a tour of ArcGIS.com and what's new; (2) using the ready-to-use maps and data from Esri and other contributors; (3) working with web maps–finding content and using your own to create mashups; (4) customizing your maps with notes, symbols, and pop-up windows; (5) sharing your work with groups, social networks, and blogs/websites; (6) building applications with online templates; and (7) resources for learning more.

The architecture, functionality, and workflows used with ArcGIS for Server have seen significant changes at version 10.1. This topic highlights many of those changes and is of particular interest to users of previous versions of ArcGIS for Server.

GIS can be a powerful tool for helping businesses. Esri has a suite of products that are specifically designed to be used in the business world. In this session, we will explore what these tools are and how they are used inside businesses today. Topics will include site selection, market planning, demographics, and segmentation analysis.