Submission deadline
The deadline to submit an abstract for your presentation has passed.
All submitters and speakers will be notified in March 2026 after the selection process is complete.
Call for Presentations
Inspire Esri’s global user community with a presentation about your innovative use of GIS.
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Speaker benefits
Gain visibility as a thought leader
Share your story, inspire others, and stand out as a thought leader in the GIS community. Speakers are recognized by peers, industry leaders, and potential collaborators.
Receive complimentary event registration
If your abstract is selected, you’ll enjoy complimentary conference registration as the primary speaker. Additional speakers can take advantage of special early bird rates.
Get access to a dedicated hotel room block
Make travel easy with access to a dedicated hotel room block conveniently located near the event venue.
Earn speaker participation swag
Celebrate your accomplishment with a speaker certificate, an exclusive button, and digital downloads to help you share your experience as a speaker at Esri UC.
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.
Presentation topics
This year, we are specifically interested in the following topics:
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Questions to be answered
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Expert guidance on standing out as a speaker
Play this short video to learn what makes a compelling submission, understand what we’re looking for in abstracts, and explore the unique benefits of presenting at Esri UC.
Submission guidelines
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Helpful tips
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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 in March 2026.
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 conference.
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.
Each user session lasts 60 minutes and features two themed presentations designed to explore a specific topic in depth.
Speakers will be provided with presentation information as well as their time slot and instructions. During the event, Esri staff will help facilitate the session with you and the other speakers.