Engagement Matters
What is engagement, and why does it matter? Join our podcast series to hear from experts across government, nonprofits, and academia as they share stories, tips, and best practices. Get inspired and discover how geography and GIS can be used to gather feedback, involve stakeholders, and drive sustained collaboration and engagement in the communities we serve.
Episodes

Thursday Dec 05, 2024
Empowering midwives through advocacy and engagement
Thursday Dec 05, 2024
Thursday Dec 05, 2024
Jessica White, the Global Midwives’ Hub Lead from Direct Relief and the International Confederation of Midwives shares how her team engages a global network of midwives to use Esri tools to support data-driven advocacy and decision-making.

Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
A Hub energizing collaboration
Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
Bill Parker and Travis Peterson, both GIS Supervisors with Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), share how they are driving collaboration across teams, departments and lines of business with GIS.

Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Collaborating to Improve Communities with GIS
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
George Nikokiris, a GIS Specialist with Abonmarche Consultants, shares how his team is collaborating with communities large and small across northern Indiana to map their water supply lines to root out lead.

Tuesday Aug 20, 2024
Engaging Residents with GIS
Tuesday Aug 20, 2024
Tuesday Aug 20, 2024
Joseph Griffin, the Adopt-A-Spot program manager for the City of Berkeley, CA shares how he engages residents to support environmental and safety programs.

Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Fostering Collaboration Among Members
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Jennifer Chapman, President of the National Association of Government Web Professionals NAGW) shares how she fosters collaboration and knowledge sharing among her organization's member community.

Tuesday May 28, 2024
Building Engaging User Experiences
Tuesday May 28, 2024
Tuesday May 28, 2024
Mike Gaigg, author of the Esri Press Book Designing Map Interfaces and UX/UI Team Lead within Esri’s Professional Services shares how thoughtful design helps drive easier collaboration and engagement.

Tuesday May 07, 2024
Equity for Improved Engagement
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Laura Sharp, PhD, the Equity Data Manager at the City of Tucson's Office of Equity, shares her approach to capturing residents’ perspectives and unique needs, which are being incorporated into the city’s project decision-making process.

Thursday Apr 18, 2024
Engaging Volunteers for a Cause
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
Shawnlei Breeding, the EagleWatch Program Manager at the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey, shares her strategies for engaging volunteers and stakeholders to help protect eagles and other raptors across The State of Florida.