Call for Presentations

Inspire Esri’s global user community with a presentation about your innovative use of GIS.

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  • Submission deadline

    The deadline to submit an abstract for your presentation is December 12, 2025.

    Submit your abstract

  • How it works

    Our committee will evaluate your abstract and make selections based on topic, content, and time availability. All authors will be notified after the selection process.

  • Tips and guidelines

    Submissions should tell inspiring stories that illustrate how you are using Esri GIS technology to positively impact your communities or industries.

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Eligibility and requirements

All submissions must be in English and include the following: 

  • Speaker name(s): For business partner and distributor submissions, your end user must be added in your submission as the primary speaker at the conference.
  • Presentation title (80 characters or fewer, including spaces)
  • Company name
  • Complete address, phone, and email information
  • Abstract (600 characters or fewer, including spaces): Please make sure that any content in the main abstract field is ready to be published. If your presentation is accepted, this will be your description in the agenda. If you have additional information you’d like to share about your abstract, please include it in the expanded abstract field.
  • Keyword set (list only 3–5 keywords): Keywords are used to organize presentations into appropriate sessions, so choose words that clearly describe the main ideas of your work.

The information you enter will be published on the website and agenda. All papers and presentations must be noncommercial. At no time is it permissible for speakers to use their time slot to advertise or promote a product, service, or company.

You will need an Esri Events account to access the submission form and submit your abstract. If you do not have an Esri Events account, you can create a free account. This account is not tied to any other Esri or ArcGIS Online account.

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Presentation topics

This year we are specifically interested in the following topics:

  • Advancing knowledge

    This category showcases advances in theory, methods, and education. The primary focus is on advances being made in academics and higher education.

  • Advancing practice

    Presentations should highlight exemplary examples from practitioners in government; planning; landscape architecture; architecture; architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC); design; and others. The primary focus is on the real-world outcomes of the project work.

  • Advancing technology

    Presentations should illuminate the current state of technological capabilities and those on the horizon. The primary focus is on the technological tools and solutions being leveraged.

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Questions to be answered

  • What problem did you solve with GIS?

  • What advantage did GIS give you?

  • Did you find a more useful way to do something?

  • What difficulties did you overcome to solve your organization or departmental problems?

  • What were your findings or results?

  • How can this project be useful for the audience?

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Submission guidelines

  • Be clear

    Ensure that your abstract reflects what will be included in your presentation. Attendees sign up for sessions based on the advertised content.

  • Be enthusiastic

    Present content that’s both relevant and exciting. Demonstrate to the audience why the information you are sharing is valuable.

  • Be specific

    Identify your target audience and the roles that will specifically benefit from this session. Make sure your presentation stays on topic and relevant to the session.

  • Be original

    Attendees want to see new presentations that cover the latest innovations in technology. Take time to create well-written titles, abstracts, and outlines, and to select the appropriate audience and expertise level.

  • Be educational

    Use your presentation to inform rather than to promote. Ensure that your proposal demonstrates an exciting opportunity for attendees to learn something new, instead of appearing like a sales pitch.

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Helpful tips

  • Focus on GIS technology

    The focus of your presentation should detail how you’ve leveraged Esri technology to overcome a challenge and realize success in your project.

  • Include relevant details

    Provide any pertinent information that will help us understand your selection of discipline and determine the appropriate topic category for your presentation.

  • Avoid product promotion

    Papers and presentations must be noncommercial. Attendees are there to learn techniques, solve problems, and be inspired by what you’ve accomplished. Your presentation should give the audience valuable takeaways they can use in their own work, not promote a product or service.

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Frequently asked questions

Your presentation slot is 20 minutes long, including time for questions and answers.

An Esri committee will evaluate each abstract and make selections based on topic, content, and time availability. All authors will be notified after the selection process.

Submissions are open to members of the Esri user community. Esri distributors and business partners may submit on behalf of an end user, but the end user must be added as the primary speaker in the submission and be able to attend the event.

No, product promotion is prohibited. While we understand you have products and services to sell, we would like these sessions to be inspiring, informative, and educational rather than a series of exhibit booth sales demonstrations.

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Dates and location

April 14–16, 2026

Esri Headquarters

380 New York Street | Redlands, California 92373

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