ESRI UC 2022 Day 1
The UC was back in person this year, but with some strict COVID rules. I opted for the virtual attendance. While initially I was happy to have this option, it quickly became clear that this was intentionally a subpar offering. There were very few classes offered, and majority of them were introductory classes. The Wizardry class that I look forward to the most every year, wasn't even offered virtually. I know this is a super popular class, and to not offer it virtually is a shame. The Plenary was especially long virtually. This years theme is "Mapping Common Ground." Surprisingly, there were 14,000 people in attendance in San Diego. I saw the virtual numbers peak at 5.9k during the plenary. Here are some highlights: This is the 42nd UC Will.I.Am promotes GIS in his community to encourage kids to go to college and change their path. I have to mention the leaps and bounds cartography have progressed over the past few years. There are some seriously stunning visuals nowaday