GIS Education Center

Events List

2013 The National Map Users Conference -
Denver, CO [Map]

http://nationalmap.gov/uc Please join us in Denver for the second biennial The National Map (TNM) Users Conference and the fourth annual Community for Data Integration (CDI) Training and Workshop event, May 21-24, 2013. Attendees will have the opportunity to collaborate with other users and scientists at a single venue. Highlights include: • Preeminent Plenary Speakers Highlighting Initiatives that Depend on TNM and Data Integration • Concurrent TNM User Focus and CDI Workshop Tracks • Interactive Data Blast: Poster Session and Demonstrations • National Hydrography Dataset 20th Anniversary and Program Review • Introduction of the 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) and Users Workshop • Presentation of the 3rd Henry Gannett Award Recognizing Excellence in Contributing to USGS Topographic Mapping of the Nation • Hands-on CDI Tools Training

Urban Data Management Symposium -
London, United Kingdom [Map]

http://www.udms.net The Urban Data Management Symposium has been running since 1971 and brings together academics and practitioners from around the world. The next conference will be held in London, UK, from the 29th to the 31st May 2013, and has the theme: "Recent and Emerging Trends in the Management of New Urban Data"

SF/Bay Area ArcGIS User Group 9:00am - 12:00pm
1995 University Ave, Suite 450, Berkeley, CA 94704 [Map]

State of the Map - US 10:00am - 5:00pm
Mission Bay Conference Center (1675 Owens Street, San Francisco, CA 94158) [Map]

Bay Area OpenStreetMappers Friday, June 7 at 10:00 AM Workshops on the 7th, the main conference on the 8th and 9th, and a hack day on the 10th. The State of the Map conferences are always a lot of fun and... Details: http://www.meetup.com/Bay-Area-OpenStreetMappers/events/104451802/

13th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference -
Albena, Bulgaria [Map]

http://www.sgem.org The 13th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference & EXPO SGEM2013 (Surveying Geology & mining Ecology Management) considers questions concerned to the geology and mining, oil and gas, geodesy, photogrammetry, remote sensing, GIS, informatics, geoinformatics, micro and nanotechnologies, water resources, air and climate, ecosystems, soils, renewable energy, environmental protection, environmental economics, biotechnology, green buildings technologies and materials, green design and sustainable architecture . The SGEM2013 GeoConference will bring together scientists, educators, and practitioners representing research and educational institutions, companies, government agencies and consulting organizations from all over the world to exchange of ideas, to define the research priorities in the above fields and to propose potential solutions of problems related to the global changes.

MundoGEO#Connect LatinAmerica 2013 -
Sao Paulo, Brazil [Map]

http://mundogeoconnect.com The 2013 edition of the largest and most important event of the geospatial industry in Latin America, MundoGEO#Connect LatinAmerica, has already confirmed date and place: from June 18th thru 20th at the Frei Caneca Convention Center, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The event's theme is “New ideas, great solutions” and will explore, along with the companies, government agencies, end-users and universities, responses to the new challenges related to collecting, processing, analysing and sharing of geospatial data.

GI_Forum 2013 - Creating the GISociety -
Salzburg, Austria [Map]

http://www.gi-forum.org The international GI_Forum attracts an interdisciplinary audience interested in discussing progress and new ideas in GIScience. The GI_Forum communicates innovative research and learning in Geographic Information Science with focus on hardware, software, orgware and brainware for the GISociety, and their inter-relationships. Young researchers are especially invited to contribute and discuss their research. Together with recognized scientists they will find a vibrant community from academia, business, and education ready to embrace new ideas and explore new research directions. GI_Forum runs concurrently with the highly regarded German language conference on Applied Geoinformatics – AGIT (http://www.agit.at). The two symposia share some 1200 participants, the innovative AGIT EXPO exhibit and stimulating social events.

Esri Education GIS Conference -
San Diego, CA [Map]

http://www.esri.com/events/educ/index.html Creating the Future of GIS Education GIS education prepares students for valued careers, enhances learning across a variety of disciplines, and enables administrators to realize efficiencies in campus operations. Through technical sessions, hands-on workshops, and user presentations, the Esri Education GIS Conference provides unique learning opportunities to help you and your educational institution maximize its investment in GIS. Join us as we envision the future of GIS technology and pedagogy in a uniquely participatory plenary discussion and be a founding member of the next generation Esri Education Community.

Esri International User Conference -
San Diego, CA [Map]

http://www.esri.com/events/user-conference/index.html You are GIS when you seize opportunities to learn from more than 700 speakers, engage face-to-face with 1,000 Esri developers, and network with 15,000 GIS leaders to talk about creating insightful web maps, mashups, and Python scripts. Yes, you are that good. We invite you to register early, claim a hotel room, and come together with your fellow GIS professionals at the edge of the Pacific Ocean in San Diego, California, on July 8, 2013, for the 33rd Annual Esri International User Conference (Esri UC).

Com.Geo 2013 -
170 South Market Street San Jose California, 95113 [Map]

http://www.com-geo.org/conferences/2013/index.htm COM.Geo 2013 will take place in the capital of Silicon Valley, San Jose, CA on July 22-24, 2013. There will be more exciting programs and more cross-disciplinary people at COM.Geo 2013. Besides government agencies, more and more top industrial companies have reserved in advance and are planning to not only show their latest technologies but also explore both tech & market potentials at the conference. Moreover, several important Silicon Valley Venture Capital (VC) teams will join us to help attendees accelerate technology transfer. COM.Geo 2013 will be a much more exciting and bigger gathering in Silicon valley for computing for geospatial research and technologies!

19th Americas Conference on Information Systems -
Chicago, Illinois [Map]

http://amcis2013.aisnet.org/

International Map Industry Association (IMIA) Americas -
Cambridge, MA [Map]

http://www.imtamaps.org/events/ The International Map Industry Association annual meeting of map publishers.

GIS-Pro: URISA's Annual Conference -
Providence, Rhode Island [Map]

http://www.urisa.org/conferences/aboutgis-pro Since 1963, URISA members and friends from around the world have convened annually to learn about, share and discuss all things geospatial. Whether you are an established or emerging GIS Professional, the GIS-Pro Conference is for you. Dig deeper...go beyond basic technology and applications and contemplate issues related to policy, information and technology management. The Conference offers a unique multidisciplinary approach, with participation from all levels and agencies of government, academia, consultants, developers, technology providers...so you receive the benefit of a variety of viewpoints and experiences.