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Emerging Professionals in GIS (less than five years of experience) and the wider GIS community are invited to attend a mixer and presentations with ESRI staff. For those interested in GIS roles with ESRI, come get a taste for the types of work these positions entail. Refreshments will be provided.
When: November 17th, 2026 2:30-4:45 pm
Where: 1120 SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97204
Hybrid Event:
Room 206 - 2nd floor
Fill out this form to receive the Zoom link for remote attendance. The panel event begins at 2:30 pm.
Agenda:
2:30-3:30 ESRI Staff Presentations (Zoom event will start at 2:30 pm)
3:30-4:00 Q&A Panel
4:00-4:45 Reception and 2nd Floor Art Viewing
Refreshments will be served. This is a chance for emerging professionals to meet and mingle with various professional staff.
The building closes at 5:00 pm
The Emerging Professionals Committee:
Catherine Green, Zack Kasson, Jake Lovell, John Thai, Leah Thompson, and Miranda Wood.
Mark your calendars—PDX GIS Day is back!
The 14th annual PDX GIS Day will be held at Ecotrust’s beautiful and spacious Irving Street Studio on Wednesday, November 18th at 6:00pm.
This year’s keynote speaker is Lauren McKinney-Wise, bringing her innovations and highlighting the resilience of our community.
Come enjoy pizza, dessert, and drinks (including complimentary non-alcoholic options and a no-host bar); along with great company and plenty of time to connect with fellow GIS professionals, students, and enthusiasts.
Reserve your spot today so we have food and drinks waiting for you! With space for 500 people, there’s room for everyone.
Join your fellow geo-geeks to celebrate and share GIS—and please spread the word to colleagues and friends.❤️A big thank you to our generous sponsors, whose support makes this event possible.
Questions about PDX GIS Day 2026? Interested in sponsoring? Contact Christina Friedle at christina.friedle@pcc.edu.
Visit the PDX GIS Day website for details