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Global development and humanitarian organizations work on some of the most complex issues that face our world. The Esri International User Conference (Esri UC) is a place for the people doing this tremendous work to come together and share ideas, learn new skills, and bring GIS for aid and development to the next level. We hope you join us in San Diego. Are you
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GIS for Aid and Development SIG Meeting
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Don't miss this opportunity to and network with others working in this sector on Tuesday, July 9, from noon to 1:00 p.m. in room 24 D at the San Diego Convention Center during the Esri UC.
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Moderated Paper Sessions
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Wednesday, July 10, in room 23 B
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Panel Discussion on the AidData Center for Development Policy -- A Cooperative Agreement with USAID
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panelists from AidData partners as they provide an overview of the center’s activities and present an opportunity for discussion. The panel will be held Thursday from 3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Room 28 C at the San Diego Convention Center.
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Disaster Planning and Recovery Using the Esri ArcGIS Smartphone App
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TechSoup updated its guide, The Resilient Organizations, to include new ways nonprofits, charities, and other organizations are using technology. the article.
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Social Media Maps a Volcano’s Aftermath
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ArcGIS Online helps a nongovernmental organization and government track consequences of the Guatemalan eruption. the article and .
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Are You Prepared for the Next Disaster?
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Read how those preparing for the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season are .
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Esri Disaster Response Program Supports Moore, Oklahoma, after Tornado
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On May 20, 2013, a devastating EF5 tornado hit the small town of Moore, Oklahoma, leaving a path of devastation. Esri's Disaster Response Program was activated and provided support to local, state, and federal responders. Working with Bearing Tree Land Survey staff, who acquired imagery over Moore, a pre- and postevent was created. from the Moore tornado response.
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El Salvador Develops GIS in the Cloud
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The National Registry Center of El Salvador, headquarters of the National Geographic and Cadastral Institute, has developed geospatial information services in the cloud using Esri technology. the story. the site.
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Sharing Is Everything
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Professor Jacqueline McGlade, executive director of the European Environment Agency, shares her views on the importance of sharing information and how best to do it. the article.
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Using Operations Dashboard for ArcGIS and Collector for ArcGIS
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Esri staff demonstrate how these new applications can support your daily operations in this free, hour-long video.
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