Keith Cooke
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Keith Cooke is the Director of Planning & Community Development Markets at Esri. A graduate of Auburn University, he has been a GIS professional since 1994 and has worked for planning and community development agencies at the regional and municipal level. Prior to this role, he was an account executive at Esri for 15 years working with over 100 local governments. He is a frequent speaker at GIS, community planning, and economic development events and is an active member in the American Planning Association, where he has conducted nearly 100 hands-on GIS workshops for planners since 2004 at the National Planning Conference and state chapter conferences.

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What Planning Departments Can Learn from Southwest Airlines

The Southwest travel fiasco over the holidays is a staunch reminder to planning departments about the need for modern technology and processes.

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Newly Released: The Reinventing Planning Podcast

Listen to an Esri original podcast called Reinventing Planning. A show to empower you to take on a modern approach to planning.

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Finding Common Ground in Planning with the Digital Twin

Three examples of locations embracing a modern, data-driven approach to planning to meet the evolving needs of their residents.

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Thoughts from the Florida Planning Conference

Learn from Esri's Planning and Community Development Industry Manager to see what you may have missed at the Florida Planning Conference.

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What Community Development Professionals Can Expect at the Esri User Conference

A community development professional's guide for events and sessions at the annual Esri User Conference.

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Thoughts on the 2022 National Planning Conference

Five key takeaways and reflections from the 2022 National Planning Conference in San Diego, CA.

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A Housing Statistics and Policy Update for Planning Professionals

Planning professionals are at the center of managing the housing crisis. GIS helps drive and present a data-driven strategy for their communities

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A Geographic Approach to Planning

The geographic approach to planning empowers data-driven decision making, policy development, and design that meets needs of your community.

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Five Best Planning and Community Development Success Stories of 2021

Get inspired and take a look at some of the best planning and community development GIS success stories of 2021.

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