Call for Speakers
The Call for Speakers will open soon!
Share Your Knowledge – Inspire the Community
The Great Lakes GeoSymposium invites geospatial professionals, educators, innovators, and community leaders to present at our 2027 conference.
Why Present?
Topics of Interest
We are seeking presentations that cover a broad swath of relevant and emerging areas, including but not limited to:
Topics of InterestGuided by feedback from Great Lakes GeoSymposium attendees, we are seeking presentations covering a broad range of practical, innovative, and emerging geospatial topics, including but not limited to:
PRESENTATION TIME IS TWENTY MINUTES
The Great Lakes GeoSymposium invites geospatial professionals, educators, innovators, and community leaders to present at our 2027 conference.
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:
Topics of InterestGuided by feedback from Great Lakes GeoSymposium attendees, we are seeking presentations covering a broad range of practical, innovative, and emerging geospatial topics, including but not limited to:
- Artificial Intelligence, Programming & Automation - geospatial AI, machine learning, scripting, automated workflows, application development, and emerging technologies
- ArcGIS & Enterprise GIS - ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, Enterprise GIS, cloud solutions, system integration, administration, and organizational implementation
- Cartography, Visualization & Storytelling - effective map design, data visualization, dashboards, Story Maps, and techniques for communicating geospatial information
- Local Government & Public-Sector Applications - planning, zoning, public works, emergency management, permitting, transportation, broadband mapping, and public safety
- Utilities, Infrastructure & Asset Management - utility networks, field data collection, infrastructure management, mobile GIS, and asset inventories
- Land Records & Parcel Mapping - cadastral GIS, parcel fabrics, addressing, assessment applications, land records modernization, and data maintenance
- Digital Twins, Remote Sensing & Field Technologies - 2D and 3D GIS, digital twins, drones/UAS, imagery, LiDAR, remote sensing, and real-time data collection
- GIS Leadership & Management - program development, strategic planning, governance, budgeting, collaboration, workforce management, and demonstrating the value of GIS
- Best Practices & Case Studies - successful projects, implementation lessons, innovative solutions, return on investment, and challenges overcome
- Education, Workforce & Community Engagement - professional development, academic research, GIS education, open data, participatory mapping, citizen science, and nonprofit collaboration
PRESENTATION TIME IS TWENTY MINUTES
