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GIS Day

November 20, 2024

Mapping Minds, Shaping the World: 25 Years of GIS Excellence

Celebrate 25 years of GIS Day

GIS Day is a day dedicated to showing, teaching, and inspiring others. Host an event to spread enthusiasm and help people learn how to use GIS for themselves—in their work, in their schools, where they volunteer, or even for their hobbies and interests.

Follow the timeline of the history of geographic information systems and discover Esri’s contributions.

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Short timeline of GIS development with photos of GIS pioneers

Mapping Minds, Shaping the World

This year’s theme highlights how geographic information system (GIS) technology has changed the way we perceive, navigate, and shape our world. It shows how combining human creativity with technology helps us discover hidden trends, support sustainable growth, and make smarter decisions using the power of location data.

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    Host an event

    Get involved in GIS Day by hosting an event at your organization, school, or in your community. Find fresh, creative ways to bring the fun and power of maps and GIS to a wider audience.

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    Celebrate your work

    GIS Day is the perfect time to share what you do and why you love your work. Start planning your event now.

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    Engage with your community

    Invite community leaders to participate in GIS Day activities. Build connections for a strong, local group of GIS professionals and map enthusiasts.

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Get free resources to support your event

Use these free resources to spark ideas for GIS Day 2024 lessons and activities.

  • What is GIS?

    Discover the many facets of GIS and access videos that demonstrate how it is being used worldwide.

    Learn about GIS

  • 2023 GIS Day recordings

    Access video content from past GIS Day celebration and discover event highlights.

    Access past event recordings

  • Get started with GIS

    Find suggestions for activities by age, download promotional materials, and get implementation guides.

    Explore books and training

  • Explore the Virtual Map Gallery

    Maps are powerful storytelling tools. Explore this stunning collection of maps from a wide array of users and organizations.

    Go to the gallery
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