{"id":1280752,"date":"2021-07-02T08:01:49","date_gmt":"2021-07-02T15:01:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=1280752"},"modified":"2021-07-14T07:25:42","modified_gmt":"2021-07-14T14:25:42","slug":"arcgis-storymaps-at-the-2021-esri-user-conference","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/story-maps\/sharing-collaboration\/arcgis-storymaps-at-the-2021-esri-user-conference","title":{"rendered":"ArcGIS StoryMaps at the 2021 Esri User Conference"},"author":224362,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":""},"categories":[430042,22841,37511],"tags":[398132,427572,706371,30931],"industry":[],"product":[36611],"class_list":["post-1280752","blog","type-blog","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-education","category-local-government","category-sharing-collaboration","tag-arcgis-storymaps","tag-story-maps","tag-storymaps","tag-user-conference","product-story-maps"],"acf":{"short_description":"An overview of ArcGIS StoryMaps at the 2021 Esri User Conference","flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Two years ago, Jennifer Bell transported Esri User Conference attendees to Nepal and Tibet as she rebuilt the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/stories\/c87bc0a59c0144008e25d50a5dd1b192\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Mapping Mount Everest story<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0by Alex Tait, The Geographer for the\u00a0National Geographic\u00a0Society, live.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">And w<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ith just a few images, maps, and text blocks,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/arcgis\/products\/arcgis-storymaps\/overview\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">ArcGIS StoryMaps<\/span><\/a>, <span data-contrast=\"none\">Esri\u2019s next-generation storytelling tool, was launched.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"youtube","start_time":"0","end_time":"","youtube_video_url":"<iframe title=\"ArcGIS StoryMaps\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8wY14zHDmEs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Moving Beyond Mount Everest<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>You\u2019ve created over 1.75 million stories about conservation, health, social justice, and more. And with your feedback, we\u2019ve consistently released new features and functionality \u2013 like theme builder, map tour, and collections \u2013 that exceed the capabilities of the <a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/stories\/472a6ddd582b40b58a5a6af2c30a4573\">classic Esri story maps<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Thank you for your partnership and for inspiring us with your storytelling every day.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>ArcGIS StoryMaps as the Esri User Conference 2021<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Join the StoryMaps team and the storytelling community for another exciting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/about\/events\/uc\/agenda\/agenda\/detailed-agenda\">Esri User Conference<\/a> from Monday, July 12 to Thursday, July 15, 2021. To help you prepare for this year\u2019s virtual event, here are some conference highlights and the ArcGIS StoryMaps sessions you won\u2019t want to miss.\u00a0 Session times are provided in Pacific Daylight Time.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":1295322,"id":1295322,"title":"2021-07-13_16-20-20","filename":"2021-07-13_16-20-20.png","filesize":192365,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-07-13_16-20-20.png","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/story-maps\/sharing-collaboration\/arcgis-storymaps-at-the-2021-esri-user-conference\/2021-07-13_16-20-20","alt":"","author":"224362","description":"","caption":"","name":"2021-07-13_16-20-20","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":1280752,"date":"2021-07-13 20:20:56","modified":"2021-07-13 20:20:56","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1163,"height":621,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-07-13_16-20-20-213x200.png","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-07-13_16-20-20.png","medium-width":464,"medium-height":248,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-07-13_16-20-20.png","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":410,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-07-13_16-20-20.png","large-width":1163,"large-height":621,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-07-13_16-20-20.png","1536x1536-width":1163,"1536x1536-height":621,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-07-13_16-20-20.png","2048x2048-width":1163,"2048x2048-height":621,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-07-13_16-20-20-826x441.png","card_image-width":826,"card_image-height":441,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-07-13_16-20-20.png","wide_image-width":1163,"wide_image-height":621}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=smPU2jO5mrI&amp;list=PLaPDDLTCmy4bx9cckyNwmdCNBNE8k0zh8&amp;index=17&amp;t=10s"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<h3><strong>Monday, July 12<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.\u00a0 Plenary Session (Day One)<br \/>\n<em>Featuring: Jack Dangermond, Esri President, and guests<\/em><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What better way to learn about Esri and the incredible work from the GIS user community than from Jack Dangermond at the Plenary Session? It\u2019s the ideal way to start your conference experience as you\u2019ll hear from a variety of compelling speakers and see GIS technology in action, including an ArcGIS StoryMaps demo.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.\u00a0 ArcGIS StoryMaps: An Introduction<br \/>\n<em>Featuring<\/em><em>: Liz Todd,\u00a0Amelia Semprebon,\u00a0Owen Evans<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Looking to create your first story? ArcGIS StoryMaps helps you tell remarkable stories with custom maps that inform and inspire. This session includes a step-by-step guide to using the StoryMaps builder to bring your content to life. You&#8217;ll learn about new storytelling features and will get a sneak peek into our plans for upcoming storytelling capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a <a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/stories\/fa613bf8bf3c4d9ebd362d6d028e7e41\">recap of the session<\/a> if you missed it.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":1295362,"id":1295362,"title":"2021-07-13_16-30-11","filename":"2021-07-13_16-30-11.png","filesize":72891,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-07-13_16-30-11.png","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/story-maps\/sharing-collaboration\/arcgis-storymaps-at-the-2021-esri-user-conference\/2021-07-13_16-30-11","alt":"","author":"224362","description":"","caption":"","name":"2021-07-13_16-30-11","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":1280752,"date":"2021-07-13 20:35:01","modified":"2021-07-13 20:35:01","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1111,"height":412,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-07-13_16-30-11-213x200.png","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-07-13_16-30-11.png","medium-width":464,"medium-height":172,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-07-13_16-30-11.png","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":285,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-07-13_16-30-11.png","large-width":1111,"large-height":412,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-07-13_16-30-11.png","1536x1536-width":1111,"1536x1536-height":412,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-07-13_16-30-11.png","2048x2048-width":1111,"2048x2048-height":412,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-07-13_16-30-11-826x306.png","card_image-width":826,"card_image-height":306,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-07-13_16-30-11.png","wide_image-width":1111,"wide_image-height":412}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/stories\/fa613bf8bf3c4d9ebd362d6d028e7e41"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<h3><strong>Tuesday, July 13<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>7:15 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.\u00a0 3D on the Web with ArcGIS<br \/>\n<\/strong><em><strong>Featuring: <\/strong><\/em><em><strong>Janett Baresel,\u00a0Philip Mielke<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>In this session, you\u2019ll learn to leverage your 3D GIS data. The speakers will take an in-depth look at authoring web scenes with Scene Viewer, and distributing configurable 3D GIS applications with StoryMaps app templates and Experience Builder.<\/p>\n<p><strong>8:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.\u00a0 Plenary Session (Day Two)<br \/>\n<em>Featuring: Jack Dangermond,\u00a0Paul Salopek,\u00a0Dr. Enric Sala,\u00a0La June Montgomery Tabron,\u00a0Wade Crowfoot<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Get ready to be inspired!\u00a0 This year&#8217;s four keynote speakers have exceptional stories to share and just so happen to be avid ArcGIS StoryMaps users.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/about\/events\/uc\/plenary\/sessions\/paul-salopek\"><strong>Paul Salopek<\/strong><\/a>, a writer and National Geographic Fellow, will share his experiences on the Out of Eden Walk.\u00a0 This 24,000 mile (38,400 kilometer) trek from Africa to the tip of South America follows the migration of our early ancestors. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/stories\/5333ef3b65e94d13b032b63584a450b8\">Read Paul Salopek\u2019s Story<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We will also hear from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/about\/events\/uc\/plenary\/sessions\/enric-sala\"><strong>Dr. Enric Sala <\/strong><\/a>a National Geographic Explorer in Residence and founder of the Pristine Seas team.\u00a0 He will discuss the importance of understanding where to designate marine protected areas to protect the ocean for a more sustainable future. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/stories\/ae3a11fd276345b48e939e8094746b1d\">Read Dr. Enric Sala\u2019s Story<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/about\/events\/uc\/plenary\/sessions\/la-june-montgomery-tabron\"><strong>La June Montgomery Tabron<\/strong><\/a>, president and CEO of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, is committed to expanding racial equity through community action.\u00a0 She will join Jack in a conversation that will inspire the GIS community to provide tools that assist communities in developing shared knowledge and forging solutions for an equitable future.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/about\/events\/uc\/plenary\/sessions\/wade-crowfoot\"><strong>Secretary Wade Crowfoot<\/strong><\/a> of the California Natural Resources Agency will discuss the steps the State of California is taking to achieve the 30 by 30 initiative, collaborating with others to lead the vision for a better and more resilient California.<\/p>\n<p>You can visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/about\/events\/uc\/plenary\/sessions\">Plenary Session<\/a> web page to learn more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>ArcGIS Online: Q&amp;A with the Product Teams<br \/>\n<em>Featuring: Jennifer Bell\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Join our Product Teams for a question and answer session focusing on your favorite ArcGIS Online products including ArcGIS StoryMaps.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Wednesday, July 14<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.\u00a0 ArcGIS\u00a0StoryMaps: What\u2019s New and What\u2019s Coming<\/strong><br \/>\n<em><strong>Featuring:\u00a0 Aravind Sivasailam,\u00a0Ashley Du,\u00a0Jennifer Bell<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>ArcGIS\u00a0StoryMaps\u00a0keeps getting better! We have added updates and enhancements that expand the authoring tools for creative storytelling and improve the reading experience. Tune in to learn about new storytelling features such as explorer tour, image gallery, timeline block, theme builder, and much more. We will also discuss the roadmap for ArcGIS\u00a0StoryMaps, and share our plans for upcoming capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>There are many on-demand user presentations featuring ArcGIS StoryMaps as well. For details, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/about\/events\/uc\/agenda\/agenda\/detailed-agenda?date=2021-07-12\">2021 Esri User Conference<\/a> site and type &#8220;story&#8221; in the agenda search bar for full results.\u00a0 If you\u2019d like to see what sessions are available for other products, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/about\/events\/uc\/agenda\/agenda\/detailed-agenda\">view the full agenda<\/a> any time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":1276122,"id":1276122,"title":"01-home-uc-runwalkride-1200x628","filename":"01-home-uc-runwalkride-1200x628-1.jpg","filesize":109297,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/01-home-uc-runwalkride-1200x628-1.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/survey123\/field-mobility\/arcgis-survey123-your-guide-to-the-2021-esri-user-conference\/01-home-uc-runwalkride-1200x628","alt":"UC 2021 virtual run walk bike promotional image featuring young woman running in a red Esri sweater on a black background and a splash of vibrant colors behind her.","author":"224362","description":"UC 2021 promotional image.","caption":"","name":"01-home-uc-runwalkride-1200x628","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":1276002,"date":"2021-06-29 15:02:50","modified":"2021-06-30 02:55:36","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1200,"height":628,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/01-home-uc-runwalkride-1200x628-1-213x200.jpg","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/01-home-uc-runwalkride-1200x628-1.jpg","medium-width":464,"medium-height":243,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/01-home-uc-runwalkride-1200x628-1.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":402,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/01-home-uc-runwalkride-1200x628-1.jpg","large-width":1200,"large-height":628,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/01-home-uc-runwalkride-1200x628-1.jpg","1536x1536-width":1200,"1536x1536-height":628,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/01-home-uc-runwalkride-1200x628-1.jpg","2048x2048-width":1200,"2048x2048-height":628,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/01-home-uc-runwalkride-1200x628-1-826x432.jpg","card_image-width":826,"card_image-height":432,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/01-home-uc-runwalkride-1200x628-1.jpg","wide_image-width":1200,"wide_image-height":628}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":"https:\/\/uc-2021-running.hub.arcgis.com\/"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Esri UC Virtual Run\/Walk\/Bike 2021<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>When you need a break from your computer in between sessions, why not get up and move?\u00a0 Together, we can circle the world! From July 10 to 18, use the ArcGIS QuickCapture mobile app to track your routes and take pictures along the way.\u00a0 New this year, you can use your Apple Watch and cyclists are welcome. \u00a0Also, you can see the <a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/stories\/b3e7184acd084dad9bd7c0db9c85cbd5\">highlights in story<\/a> from Allen Carroll, Esri StoryMap team lead, to follow along with the fun.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/uc-2021-running.hub.arcgis.com\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":1295372,"id":1295372,"title":"2021-07-13_16-40-33","filename":"2021-07-13_16-40-33.png","filesize":539670,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-07-13_16-40-33.png","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/story-maps\/sharing-collaboration\/arcgis-storymaps-at-the-2021-esri-user-conference\/2021-07-13_16-40-33","alt":"","author":"224362","description":"","caption":"","name":"2021-07-13_16-40-33","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":1280752,"date":"2021-07-13 20:41:22","modified":"2021-07-13 20:41:22","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1423,"height":590,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-07-13_16-40-33-213x200.png","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-07-13_16-40-33.png","medium-width":464,"medium-height":192,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-07-13_16-40-33.png","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":318,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-07-13_16-40-33.png","large-width":1423,"large-height":590,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-07-13_16-40-33.png","1536x1536-width":1423,"1536x1536-height":590,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-07-13_16-40-33.png","2048x2048-width":1423,"2048x2048-height":590,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-07-13_16-40-33-826x342.png","card_image-width":826,"card_image-height":342,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-07-13_16-40-33.png","wide_image-width":1423,"wide_image-height":590}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/stories\/b3e7184acd084dad9bd7c0db9c85cbd5"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<h3><strong>Connect with us!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Given how busy everyone is, we sincerely appreciate you taking the time to join us throughout the conference. We are looking forward to hearing from you and seeing you at the upcoming Esri UC.<\/p>\n"}],"authors":[{"ID":224362,"user_firstname":"Jacqui","user_lastname":"Newell","nickname":"Jacqui Newell","user_nicename":"jnewell","display_name":"Jacqui Newell","user_email":"jnewell@esri.com","user_url":"","user_registered":"2021-04-29 17:08:18","user_description":"Creating meaningful experiences for everyone in person and in the digital world is Jacqui's passion. She is an avid traveller who loves to learn and teach others. When she's not working on her fixer-upper home with her husband in Waterloo, Ontario, you can find her at a concert, playing golf or curling.","user_avatar":"<img data-del=\"avatar\" src='https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Profile-Pic.jpg' class='avatar pp-user-avatar avatar-96 photo ' height='96' width='96'\/>"},{"ID":9422,"user_firstname":"Michelle","user_lastname":"Thomas","nickname":"Michelle Thomas","user_nicename":"mthomas","display_name":"Michelle Thomas","user_email":"mthomas@esri.com","user_url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/arcgis\/products\/arcgis-storymaps\/overview","user_registered":"2019-04-05 16:54:26","user_description":"Michelle Thomas is a communications lead and content strategist on Esri's StoryMaps team. She manages the annual ArcGIS StoryMaps competition, digital platforms, and storytelling campaigns that feature storytellers globally.\r\n\r\nPrior to joining Esri, Michelle created digital campaigns at the U.S. Interior Department and U.S. Department of Agriculture. She leveraged Esri's storytelling tools at both agencies, tying people, resources, and places together through stories. 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