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Events & Training Roundup — March 2019

Want to create informative maps with Excel spreadsheets? Curious about where the spring User Conferences are happening? Get a snapshot of upcoming events and training courses in the March Events & Training Roundup.

Esri Canada User Conferences (Spring)

London User Conference
London, ON
April 2 – Four Points by Sheraton

Thunder Bay User Conference
Thunder Bay, ON
April 10 – Valhalla Inn

Winnipeg User Conference
Winnipeg, MB
April 17 – RBC Convention Centre

Québec City User Conference
Québec City, QC
May 1 – Centre des congrès de Québec

Calgary User Conference
Calgary, AB
May 15 – BMO Centre

Victoria User Conference
Victoria, BC
May 23 – Victoria Conference Centre

Kelowna User Conference
Kelowna, BC
June 5 – Four Points by Sheraton

Why should you join the 4,000+ geographic information system (GIS) professionals who attend the Esri Canada User Conference across the country each year? Hear the reasons directly from the people whose opinions matter the most: our attendees and exhibitors. Learn more and register at esri.ca/uc

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Esri Canada Webinars

Getting to Know ArcGIS Pro 2.3
March 7, 1 – 2 pm (ET)

Are you ready for one of the biggest ArcGIS Pro releases yet? With lots of new and updated features, ArcGIS Pro 2.3 makes many of your most requested functionalities a reality. This webinar is designed to demonstrate the new features and enhancements that continue to make ArcGIS Pro the go-to desktop application for the GIS professional. Join us to learn about this exciting release!

Getting to Know ArcGIS Pro 2.3 (in French)
March 28, 1 – 2 pm (ET)

Are you ready for one of the biggest ArcGIS Pro releases yet? With lots of new and updated features, ArcGIS Pro 2.3 makes many of your most requested functionalities a reality. This webinar is designed to demonstrate the new features and enhancements that continue to make ArcGIS Pro the go-to desktop application for the GIS professional. Join us to learn about this exciting release!

From Data to Apps in 60 Minutes or Less
April 25, 1 – 2 pm (ET)

Do you have underutilized data that could be shared with a wider audience? Are you struggling to start the process of preparing data, creating maps and selecting the right app? In this webinar, attendees will learn how to make their data available in ArcGIS Online, create maps and build web apps to engage audiences.

Tooling Up to be an ArcGIS Developer
May 9, 1 – 2 pm (ET)

If you “Live by the Code,” this webinar is for you! We’ll cover two of the most popular languages to automate and extend the ArcGIS platform: Python and JavaScript. We’ll dive into Visual Studio Code, a wildly popular and free Integrated Development Environment (IDE) and show you how to be immediately productive with ArcPy, the ArcGIS API for Python and the ArcGIS API for JavaScript. You’ll discover where to get productivity tools, code samples and documentation, and how to debug code.

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Esri Webinars

Public Safety Webinar Series

Real-Time Data Integration in Support of Multi-Agency Coordination Center
March 19, 9 – 10 am (PT)

What’s New in Esri’s Emergency Management Operations Solution
April 4, 9 – 10 am (PT)

Share PSAP Data Effectively and Securely with ArcGIS Hub
April 17, 9 – 10 am (PT)

Seminars

National Security Seminar
Ottawa, ON
May 2 - The Westin Ottawa Hotel

Forestry GIS Special Interest Group Meeting
Kelowna, BC
June 6 - Four Points by Sheraton Kelowna Airport Hotel

Conferences & Tradeshows

OPWA IT Symposium
Hamilton, ON
March 26 - McMaster Innovation Park

Skills Manitoba Competition
Winnipeg, MB
April 11 - Red River College - Notre Dame Campus

Training

Create Informative Maps with Excel Spreadsheets

ArcGIS Maps for Office gives you the ability to view your information spatially while working in Excel. By viewing your data on a map, you can quickly see patterns, make comparisons and understand the spatial dimensions of your business activity. You can then share your results with colleagues, clients and others.

Using ArcGIS for Water Utility Workflows
Learn how to take advantage of the complete ArcGIS platform to support water utility operations. The course covers recommended workflows and focused solutions that will help your organization efficiently manage water utility assets, streamline field data collection and deliver better customer service. This course assumes familiarity with water utility terminology. ArcMap is used in course exercises.

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About the Author

Dimpee Shah is a Marketing Specialist for Esri Canada. The power of geography and its ability to build ‘real connections’ fascinate her. Dimpee has a bachelor’s degree in mass media with majors in advertising and public relations. She has over 10 years of international experience in developing and executing communications campaigns to meet business objectives. Her love for performing arts has inspired her to always put her best foot forward.

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