2021 Tribal GIS® Learning ArcGIS Webinar Series

The National Tribal Geographic Information Support Center (NTGISC) and our partners ESRI would like to welcome participants to the 2021 Tribal GIS® Learning ArcGIS Webinar Series. This webinar series will offer something for all GIS practitioner’s working throughout Indian Country. Participants will learn the basic functionality of the ArcGIS Suite of products for those just starting out as well as tips and tricks to hone the skills of those with more experience.

Webinars will take place every two weeks and will consist of a technical presentation from Esri staff along with insights on the days topic from a GIS practitioner working in Indian Country. Participants will also be assigned tasks to complete between each session.

Webinar Series


Thurs. April 8, 2021 1PM - 2:30PM CDTGoing Pro, Learn the Basics of ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Pro provides the tools to integrate, visualize, analyze, and share your data. This webinar will introduce the 64-bit, multi-threaded desktop software, equipped with an intuitive ribbon interface. Discover the powerful capabilities of ArcGIS Pro and learn how it can be used in your work.

* Introductory level No Prerequisite

Esri Presenter : Lain Graham
Tribal Insight Presentation/talk: Rueben Malin Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community


Thurs. April 22, 2021 1PM - 2:30PM CDTData Management Tips and Tricks

The most time-consuming part of any GIS project is ensuring that your data is correctly formatted, managed and maintained. The Data Management toolbox in ArcGIS Pro provides a rich and varied collection of tools that are used to develop, manage, and maintain feature classes, datasets, layers and raster data structures. This webinar will provide an overview of the toolbox and the geoprocessing tools available to ensure your data is ready to use.

* Intermediary Level- Understanding of the ArcGIS application referenced in workshop

Esri Presenter: Lain Graham
Tribal Insight Presentation/talk: Tim Leach, Spokane Tribe


Thurs. May 6, 2021 1PM - 2:30PM CDTArcGIS Online Basics

This webinar will introduce you to ArcGIS Online, provide an overview of the cloud-based platform and illustrate the basics. This webinar will introduce web maps, apps, and other authoritative content that may be available through your ArcGIS Online organizational site. You will learn how to discover, use, create, and share content that infuses projects with geographic context, additional business intelligence, and visual impact. Webinar concepts also apply to ArcGIS Enterprise portals.

* Introductory level No Prerequisite

Esri Presenter: Lain Graham
Tribal Insight Presentation/talk: Ryan Bonney, Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community


Thurs. May 20, 2021 1PM - 2:30PM CDTGet Field Ready with ArcGIS Field Maps and Field Data Collection Workflows

ArcGIS is at the core of a smarter way to perform fieldwork. By leveraging location, users can perform their common tasks in a smarter way. ArcGIS Field Maps provides a complete solution for your mobile GIS workflows. It streamlines the configuration of maps for data collection, exploration and tracking. Migrating to Field Maps is a straightforward process and this webinar will assist you in getting ready for the field.

* Intermediary Level - Understanding of the ArcGIS application referenced in workshop

Esri Presenter: Lain Graham
Tribal Insight Presentation/talk: Byron Bluehorse, University of Alaska Fairbanks - Tribal Governance Program


Thurs. June 3, 2021 1PM - 2:30PM CDTTransform your Stories with ArcGIS StoryMaps

ArcGIS StoryMaps is a story authoring web-based application that enables you to share your maps in the context of narrative text and other multimedia content. In this webinar, you will learn how to harness the power of maps to tell stories that matter. You might be familiar with classic Esri StoryMaps but this session will focus on ArcGIS StoryMaps, the next generation storytelling tools in ArcGIS.

* Introductory level No Prerequisite

Esri Presenter: Lain Graham
Tribal Insight Presentation/talk: Sabine Krier & Natalie McDonald, Coeur d’Alene Tribe


Thurs. June 17, 2021 1PM - 2:30PM CDTLearning ArcGIS Webinar Series Reunion

Participants, presenters, and organizers reunite to discuss participants projects, show off work, and to explore additional resources.


Webinar Presenters

Rueben Malin Senior GIS Analyst

Salt River Pima – Maricopa Indian Community –

Engineering and Construction Services


Tim Leach GIS Manager

Spokane Tribe


Ryan Bonney Environmental Info Technician

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community

Land Department


Byron Bluehorse Associate Professor

University of Alaska Fairbanks - Tribal Governance Program


Sabine Krier GIS Technician

Coeur d"Alene Tribe


Lain Graham Solution Engineer

Esri


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