Call for Speakers
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.
The Call for Speakers will open on November 1st, and additional information, including submission guidelines, deadlines, and session formats, will be posted on this page.
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.
The Call for Speakers will open on November 1st, and additional information, including submission guidelines, deadlines, and session formats, will be posted on this page.
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
