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TODAY: If you’re an urban planner or a GIS lead at a Canadian municipality, the housing crisis looms large. At 1 pm Eastern, Esri Canada’s Planning and Housing Division will get online to show you how to streamline the future planning process, address your development application backlog and get actionable metrics from your data using powerful GIS tools. Register now to join us at lunch: https://lnkd.in/gJ-zZbAu Can’t attend? No problem—complete our registration form and we’ll send you the recording. #MunicipalPlanning #housing #HousingCrisis #UrbanPlanning #GIS

We are often faced with this question of ROI in GIS. This might be a common sense approach that resonates with the budget keepers.

Municipalities! Getting buy-in from your stakeholders is a perennial issue, especially with new leadership always on the churn every few years (if not sooner). How do you get your message and your value across? #GIS is the tool, but a good #strategic approach can make all the difference. Read on! This #EsriCanada blog piece is FUNDAMENTAL in my opinion for #municipal GIS work.

It’s the June News Roundup, with all the latest in GIS news! Discover stories about NG9-1-1, administrative governance, scaling your GIS program, housing, ArcGIS Arcade and more. Read it now: https://lnkd.in/gHCFQwtV #GIS #housing #UrbanPlanning #NG911 #governance

How are municipalities successfully communicating the value of their GIS programs to stakeholders? Using single, impactful statistics known as proxies. A proxy is a powerful piece of quantitative proof that clearly demonstrates a GIS program’s success to key decision makers. In her latest blog post, Esri Canada management consultant Melissa Dick shows you how you can use proxies to grab senior leaders’ attention and help them understand the importance of GIS. Get the whole story: https://lnkd.in/g6M36Tgx #GIS #GISStrategy #ManagementConsulting #GeospatialStrategy

What's New in ArcGIS Urban! Unveiling the newest additions to ArcGIS Urban, providing enhanced data management, optimized import workflows, expanded symbology support, and increased planning flexibility. For more: https://lnkd.in/d23m2rAT #Esri #EsriSaudiArabia #ArcGIS #ArcGISUrban #GIS

Ready to enhance your GIS workflows? Join us on November 14th at 11 AM for the LANDCLAN OGC Compliant Web Feature Service Webinar! Learn how to seamlessly access live geographic data with LANDCLAN’s WFS in GeoJSON format, boosting your data retrieval and analysis capabilities. Whether you're using ArcGIS Pro or ArcGIS Online, you’ll discover how to filter, subscribe, and access up-to-date geographic features with ease. 🔑 Key takeaways: Data Overview & Attribution: Dive into the data provided and attribution counts. How to Access WFS: Step-by-step guide for subscribing and accessing LANDCLAN WFS in ArcGIS Pro & Online. Usage & Billing: Learn how to track usage and manage billing with our credit system. Q&A: Get expert advice on using WFS in your GIS and ask any questions. Don't miss out—Register now: https://lnkd.in/eMvdGxGY #GIS #LocationData #Esri #ArcGIS

Ready to enhance your GIS workflows? Join THIS MORNING November 14th at 11 AM for the LANDCLAN OGC Compliant Web Feature Service Webinar! Learn how to seamlessly access live geographic data with LANDCLAN’s WFS in GeoJSON format, boosting your data retrieval and analysis capabilities. Whether you're using ArcGIS Pro or ArcGIS Online, you’ll discover how to filter, subscribe, and access up-to-date geographic features with ease. 🔑 Key takeaways: Data Overview & Attribution: Dive into the data provided and attribution counts. How to Access WFS: Step-by-step guide for subscribing and accessing LANDCLAN WFS in ArcGIS Pro & Online. Usage & Billing: Learn how to track usage and manage billing with our credit system. Q&A: Get expert advice on using WFS in your GIS and ask any questions. Don't miss out—Register now: https://lnkd.in/eMvdGxGY #GIS #LocationData #Esri #ArcGIS

Great article, Melissa. Thanks for sharing that, Allen. Combine these proxies with a data-powered geostrategy (think Slimgim.info & Mass Maturity Inc) to provide evidence of how your OKRs have increased adoption, improved data quality, accelerated access to data, developed skills and competencies, and you’ve got a sure fire way to build trust and grow your GIS program in any organization.