NACIS 2026

Automating Map Production Using ArcPy
Michael Cattell, Pennsylvania Environmental Council
Creating maps that cover dozens of geographies in different shapes and sizes is a critical function for large organizations. While it may seem daunting at first, there are ways to break the process down to make it seem more manageable and approachable! In this talk, I will demonstrate one workflow using ArcGIS Pro and its Python library, ArcPy. This will include advantages, useful considerations to optimize the workflow for your specific use case."

Learn to write Arcade label expressions for cartography in ArcGIS Pro
Edie Punt, Esri
Learn the basics of how to use the ArcGIS Arcade expression language with ArcGIS Pro to label your maps.

Building Inclusive Web Maps
Kitty Hurley, Esri
Learn about improvements to Esri's ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript Map components that strengthen support for inclusive information access. This presentation will demonstrate map navigation and data interactions using only a keyboard, as well as new focus management for search result selections and status announcements for dynamic map interactions that communicate context to assistive technologies. You will gain practical strategies to improve your app's accessibility, discoverability, and usability for a more diverse audience.

Analyze and Improve Drawing Performance in ArcGIS Pro
Greg Lehner, Esri, Inc.
The Analyze Map pane in ArcGIS Pro identifies drawing performance issues in maps and scenes. Learn how to use it to generate drawing metrics that detail how your map's content impacts performance and quality. The map analysis covers data source access, unconverted or unindexed data, symbology, and label rendering. Each issue reported in the pane includes a thorough description and suggested solutions."

Time series maps in Map Viewer
Ian Youth, Esri; Kristian Ekenes
I’ll demonstrate how to create time series visualizations in ArcGIS Online’s Map Viewer using the new time series configuration experience. This process involves mapping layer fields to date/time values that can be referenced by layer symbology, popups, and labels to visualize how a thematic attribute changes over time. I’ll summarize historic challenges with creating time series maps, how to use the time slider to dynamically update layer symbology based on the map’s time, and finish by showing how you can use Arcade to take these visualizations to the next level it both Map Viewer and custom web applications.

Wait until you see how they labeled that map with ArcGIS Pro!
Jesse Wickizer
Cartographers know that labeling their maps can often be one of the more time-consuming parts of the process, and automatic label engines such as Maplex in ArcGIS Pro can reduce some of that burden. I always encourage users to spend more time tinkering with and configuring label engine settings and let the label engine do more of the work. To that end, I’ll highlight a variety of examples of advanced label styles and techniques to get the most out of the Maplex label engine.