Discovering the World Through GIS | November 20, 2013
GIS Day Community Events
Geography Awareness Week, November 11 – 17, brings two exciting events to celebrate GIS.
These are must-attend events for the entire Redlands community and both are free of charge.
Redlands Forum Event
You'll enjoy this Redlands Forum event, Every Map Tells a Story: How GIS Brings Maps to Life.
- Time: 5:30 p.m.
- Location: Esri Campus, Building Q Auditorium
- Presenters: Allen Carroll, former chief cartographer for National Geographic and current lead of the Esri storymaps team.
GIS Day at Smiley Library
You’ll see some innovative ideas showing you how GIS is used to better the Redlands community. Local high school and university students and GIS professionals from several local organizations will present.
- Time: 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.
- Location: Smiley Library, 125 West Vine Street, Redlands
- Presenters: Esri, the City of Redlands, University of Redlands, Colton-Yucaipa-Redlands ROP and Inland Valley Newspaper Group
| Agenda for Teens and Adults | |
|---|---|
| 3:00 – 3:30 p.m. | Esri |
| 3:30 – 4:00 p.m. | City of Redlands |
| 4:00 – 4:30 p.m. | Cake Reception |
| 4:30 – 5:00 p.m. | ROP – Colton, Redlands, Yucaipa |
| 5:00 – 5:30 p.m. | University of Redlands |
| 5:30 – 6:00 p.m. | Inland Valley Newspaper Group |
| Agenda for Kids | |
|---|---|
| Esri librarians will host story time in the Children’s Library. Youngsters can get an early start in understanding the importance GIS plays in their daily lives. | |
| 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Geography story time and activity |
| 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. | Geography story time and activity |
