By Guest Blogger Terri, Charlotte Regional Office
This year I was involved in a new role at the Esri User Conference: helping with the UC Student Assistantship program. There were 60 terrific students selected to come to the User Conference to make sure it is a wonderful experience for all our customers. The students assist with tasks from registration, monitoring technical workshops, working special events, to banner stand set up in all locations across the huge conference.
The miles at UC certainly add up in this role. By noon each day my iPhone application was telling me I was hitting the 8 to 9 mile mark already.
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Hints for happy feet are:
- be prepared (10 pairs of shoes)
- pack appropriately (one carry-on for shoes)
- change shoes mid-day (if you forget, it’s not good)
- comfort is crucial (the Crocs won)
- band-aids are located at the first-aid station outside of Hall E
Editor’s note: The UC Student Assistantship program is a great way for students to be fully engrossed in everything geospatial for a full week. In exchange for helping Esri staff with conference logistics, students have the opportunity to attend technical sessions and special events as well as network with GIS professionals from around the world. UC student assistants come from schools across the US, so it’s also a great opportunity to meet others who share their passion for GIS and geography.
