GeoTech Professionals Ramping up for 2012 ESRIUC - Well, once again another International Esri User Conference is just around the corner. As usual, we'd like to share with you some of the lastest ESRIUC related news, announcements, tips, event info, and other important updates. Over the next week we'll update you with: special ESRIUC news and features; updates from the blogosphere. Please note, you can stay informed about the ESRIUC news updates with announcements from GISuser and our sponsors HERE on our ESRIUC homepage. 

Heading to San Diego next week?
Check out our lineup of ArcGIS 10.1 training at the Esri UC Hands-On Learning Lab.

Jack Dangermond Answers Questions about Esri and GIS

I'm pleased to share with you a series of questions to and answers from Esri on a variety of topics. Many of these topics were raised by those of you who participated in our preconference survey last month. We greatly appreciate the time and thought you put into your survey responses. We read them very carefully, and they help us with our conference and product planning.

We also use this opportunity to share the status of our efforts in software development, products, education, and support; future plans in these areas; and thoughts on GIS and the industry as a whole.

Our purpose for sharing this information is to help you prepare for the Esri International User Conference and, ultimately, to help you be successful in your use of GIS. I hope you gain value from this information. Please feel free to share it with your colleagues.

I look forward to seeing you in San Diego.

Warm regards,

Jack Dangermond 

SCAUG Mixer at ESRI UC

Come join us at the SCAUG Mixer on Tuesday, July 24th at 5:30pm to 7pm in SDCC rm 6F.  We will start off with a few announcements and vendor giveaways, and then enjoy good conversation over a cold beer!
See you in San Diego!

The NEEA (National Enhanced Elevation Assessment) webpage with its associated fact sheets are now live at http://nationalmap.gov/3DEP/neea.html

The National Enhanced Elevation Assessment was conducted to (1) document national-level requirements for improved elevation data, (2) estimate the benefits and costs of meeting those requirements, and (3) evaluate multiple national-level program-implementation scenarios. While at the site check out the NEEA Final Report; it's well written and contain lots of great information!

Also, you may not have heard of 3DEP yet. Well the 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) initiative is in response to a growing need for high-quality topographic data and a wide range of other three-dimensional representations of the Nation’s natural and constructed features. Read all about it at the link above!