Call for Speakers
The Call for Speakers closed on January 25th, 2026
Share Your Knowledge – Inspire the Community
The Great Lakes GeoSymposium invites geospatial professionals, educators, innovators, and community leaders to consider presenting at our 2026 conference, held June 3-4, 2026, at the Cleveland Botanical Gardens.
Why Present?
Topics of Interest
We are seeking presentations that cover a broad swath of relevant and emerging areas, including but not limited to:
PRESENTATION TIME IS TWENTY MINUTES
The Great Lakes GeoSymposium invites geospatial professionals, educators, innovators, and community leaders to consider presenting at our 2026 conference, held June 3-4, 2026, at the Cleveland Botanical Gardens.
Why Present?
- Professional Recognition: Showcase your work, research, and innovations to a regional audience of peers and decision-makers.
- Earn GISP Points: Presentations count toward GIS Professional (GISP) certification contributions.
- Build Connections: Engage with colleagues across local government, private sector, academia, and non-profits.
- Advance the Profession: Share best practices, lessons learned, and practical solutions to inspire others.
- Shape the Conversation: Be part of setting the direction for the geospatial community in the Great Lakes region.
Topics of Interest
We are seeking presentations that cover a broad swath of relevant and emerging areas, including but not limited to:
- Local Government Applications – planning, zoning, public works, emergency management, permitting
- Technology & Innovation – geospatial AI, digital twins, drones/UAS, remote sensing, cloud solutions
- Data & Asset Management – enterprise GIS, utilities, transportation, broadband, cadastral/parcel fabric, infrastructure
- Best Practices & Case Studies – success stories, implementation lessons, return on investment
- Community & Civic Engagement – participatory mapping, open data, citizen science, non-profit collaborations
- Education & Workforce Development – training, academic research, building the next generation of GIS professionals
PRESENTATION TIME IS TWENTY MINUTES
