Conference Overview

Use the calendar below to explore and plan your conference week. Each day offers a selection of exciting activities; click on what interests you to learn more about each event. With so many sessions, many are offered twice in case you can’t make it the first time.

† Look for this symbol to identify events particularly good for first-time attendees.

• The ESRI UC begins with a Welcome Social on Sunday afternoon and continues through Friday, with opportunities to find people with similar interests or get answers to your technical questions.
• The ESRI Education User Conference (EdUC) runs Saturday through Tuesday.
• The ESRI Survey & Engineering GIS Summit runs Saturday through Tuesday.

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Saturday, August 2

• Preconference Seminars
  SDCC
• ESRI Education User Conference and EXPO
  Marriott Hotel & Marina
• Survey & Engineering GIS Summit and EXPO
  SDCC

Sunday, August 3

• Preconference Seminars
  SDCC
• Golf Tournament
  La Costa Resort & Spa Golf Course, 8:00 a.m.
• ESRI Education User Conference
  Marriott Hotel & Marina
• Survey & Engineering GIS Summit and EXPO
  SDCC
• ESRI UC Welcome Social/Orientation †
  4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m., Grand Lobby, SDCC

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Monday, August 4

• Plenary Session †
  8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Halls F, G, and H, SDCC
• Special Displays
  3:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Sails Pavilion and Ballroom 20, SDCC
• Map Gallery Opening and Evening Reception †
  4:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Sails Pavilion, Ballroom 20, and
  Ballroom 20 Foyer, SDCC
• Academic GIS Program Fair
  4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., Ballroom 6 Lobby, SDCC
• ESRI Education User Conference
  Marriott Hotel & Marina
• Survey & Engineering GIS Summit
  SDCC

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Tuesday, August 5

• Map Gallery †
  8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Sails Pavilion and Ballroom 20, SDCC
• Special Displays
  8:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m., Sails Pavilion and Ballroom 20, SDCC
• User Presentations and Technical Workshops †
  8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., SDCC, Marriott Hotel & Marina
• GIS Concepts and Industry Focus Sessions †
  8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., SDCC
• ESRI Showcase & Exhibit Pavilion †
  9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Halls B, C, and D, SDCC
• User Software Application Fair
  9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Exhibit Hall C, SDCC
• Hands-On Learning Center †
  9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
• GIS Kids Camp
  Marina–Salon D, Marriott Hotel & Marina
• Special Interest and Regional User Group Meetings †
  SDCC and Marriott Hotel & Marina
• Tennis Tournament
  5:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m., Tennis Courts, Marriott Hotel & Marina
• ESRI Education User Conference
  Marriott Hotel & Marina
• Survey & Engineering GIS Summit
  SDCC

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Wednesday, August 6

• 5K Fun Run/Walk
  6:45 a.m., Embarcadero Park North
• Map Gallery †
  8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Sails Pavilion and Ballroom 20, SDCC
• Special Displays
  8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Sails Pavilion and Ballroom 20, SDCC
• User Presentations and Technical Workshops †
  8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., SDCC
• GIS Concepts and Industry Focus Sessions †
  8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., SDCC
• ESRI Showcase & Exhibit Pavilion †
  9:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m., Halls B, C, and D, SDCC
• User Software Application Fair
  9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Exhibit Hall C, SDCC
• Hands-On Learning Center †
  9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
• GIS Kids Camp
  Marina–Salon D, Marriott Hotel & Marina
• Family Night (Exhibit Pavilion and ESRI Showcase)
  4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m., Halls C, D, and E, SDCC
• Special Interest and Regional User Group Meetings †
  SDCC and Marriott Hotel & Marina
• Tennis Tournament
  5:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m., Tennis Courts, Marriott Hotel & Marina

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Thursday, August 7

• User Presentations and Technical Workshops †
  8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., SDCC
• Map Gallery †
  8:00 a.m.–3:15 p.m., Sails Pavilion and Ballroom 20, SDCC
• Special Displays
  8:00 a.m.–3:15 p.m., Sails Pavilion and Ballroom 20, SDCC
• GIS Concepts and Industry Focus Sessions †
  8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., SDCC
• ESRI Showcase & Exhibit Pavilion †
  9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Halls B, C, and D, SDCC
• User Software Application Fair
  9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Exhibit Hall C, SDCC
• Hands-On Learning Center †
  9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
• Special Interest and Regional User Group Meetings †
  SDCC and Marriott Hotel & Marina
• GIS Kids Camp
  Marina–Salon D, Marriott Hotel & Marina
• Thursday Night Celebration †
  5:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m., Location TBD

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Friday, August 8

• Morning Technical Workshops
  SDCC
• Closing Session and Awards †
  10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.,

† Look for this symbol to identify events particularly good for first-time attendees.

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