Several PO.DAAC Data Engineers and Scientists presented at the Winter ESIP Meeting in Bethesda, MD. The Earth Science Information Partners (ESIP) 2018 theme is ‘Promote techniques to articulate and measure the socioeconomic value and benefit of Earth science data, information and applications.’ The theme is based on one of the goals in the 2015 – 2020 ESIP Strategic Plan, which provides a framework for the ESIP’s activities over the next two years. ESIP also celebrated 20 years as a community!