Higher Education Events, Conferences & Webinars

GIS in Higher Education Chat

Monthly | Learn about the latest ArcGIS tools for your courses and connect with colleagues during this virtual discussion.

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GIS Day

November 18, 2026 | Join a global community celebrating the power of GIS in education, research, and beyond.

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American Geophysical Union (AGU) Annual Meeting

December 7-11, 2026, San Francisco, CA | Join thousands of scientists, educators and policymakers at the premier Earth and space science conference .

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2027 AAG Annual Meeting

February 8-12, 2027, New York, NY | Join for this compelling meeting with high-profile sessions, as well as many opportunities for networking and learning about the region.

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Geo Week

February 23–25, 2027 | Discover the future of the built environment and geospatial technology at Geo Week, featuring breakthroughs in 3D tech, advanced airborne and surveying solutions.

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Higher education events

For educators and researchers
For administrators and IT

Date	Event	Location
November 19–20, 2026	Geography 2050	New York City, New York
December 7-11, 2026	American Geophysical Union (AGU) Annual Meeting	San Francisco, California
February 8–12, 2027	2027 American Association of Geographers (AAG) Annual Meeting	New York, New York
February 9–10, 2027	Esri FedGIS	Washington, DC
February 23–25, 2027	Geo Week	Salt Lake City, Utah
February 26, 2027	2027 Los Angeles Geospatial Summit	Los Angeles, California
April 13–15, 2027	Geodesign Summit	Redlands, California

Date	Event	Location
October 27–29, 2026	Esri Infrastructure Management & GIS Conference (IMGIS)	Palm Springs, California
March 7–8, 2027	Esri Partner Conference	Palm Springs, California
March 9–12, 2027	Esri Developer & Technology Summit	Palm Springs, California

Upcoming webinars

Strategies for Integrating Thoughtful AI into GIS Teaching and Learning

Date: November 5, 2026

Time: 10:00 AM–11:00 AM (PT)

Location: Virtual

Cost: No cost

Language: English

AI is rapidly changing how students learn, write code, analyze data, and interact with GIS. This webinar explores practical strategies for thoughtfully incorporating AI into GIS teaching and learning. Whether you are already experimenting with AI in your courses or are still considering where it fits, this session will provide ideas you can adapt to your own teaching.

GIS in Higher Education Chat

First Tuesday of every month

Join your colleagues and the Esri education team for an informal chat where you will learn about tools, data, curricular materials, and teaching approaches.

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