Something For Everyone!
Sessions
In whatever format you want it - we have a program for you.
- Online - At a Glance
- Online - Detailed Session Webpages
- Mobile App - Set Your Schedule
- Traditional Printed Pre-Conference
- Onsite - At a Glance (To Be Issued)
Keynotes
Three absolutely awesome keynotes!
- 50 Years of Geospatial Adventures
May 23 - Afternoon Keynote: Dr. Carl Reed - The Drones Are Coming
May 24 - Morning Keynote: Jarlath O'Neil-Dunne - Collaboration Across the Nation
May 24 - Lunchtime Keynote: Dan Ross
Featured Presentations
Do you have a spot in your schedule where you just can't make up your mind? Well, the program planning team thinks the following presentations deserve a closer look.
- The "Lost" Wisconsin - Minnesota State Line
Wednesday, May 23: 2:30-3:30 pm, Bryan Meyer - UMGEOCON Hosts - Lightning Round
Wednesday, May 23: 4:00-5:00 pm, UMGEOCON Host Organizations - GIS in the County Emergency Operation Center (EOC)
Thursday, May 24: 9:00-9:30 am, Randy Knippel - Empowering Communities & Classrooms On the Value of Remote Sensing
Thursday, May 24: 9:30-10:00, Dan Bertalan - Petascale High Performance Computing
Thursday, May 24: 10:30-Noon, Panel
Panels
There are two panels brimming with expertise about topics which will directly impact your future in the geospatial community.
- IA, MN, & WI CORS/RTRN GNSS Networks
Norman Miller, IA DOT; Nathan Andserson, MN DOT; Elliot Smith, WI DOT - Petascale High Performance Computing
Mark Korver, Amazon Web Services; Paul Morin, Polar Geospatial Center; Chris Doescher, NASA-USGS; Lanny Faleide, SatShot
Workshops
Absolutely free - absolutely amazing. Separate signup required using link available on the "Registration" page.
- Introduction to Python/ArcPy for Automating Geoprocessing and Map Production in ArcGIS
John DeGroote, University of Northern Iowa - Leveraging Amazon Web Services
Mark Korver, Amazon Web Services - Making a Complete WebGIS Application with GeoMoose 3
Dan Little, Boundless Geospatial - U.S. National Grid (USNG)
Randy Knippel, Dakota County Minnesota GIS
Poster Contest
There are some incredibly talented geographers out there who know how to tell the story of "where" with a poster. So get ready to let the world know you ROCK by sharing your work at UMGEOCON.
Simple and straightforward contest. Here are the rules:
- 10 double-sided 4x6 poster boards will be available for self-posting
- First come-first serve, must be posted by the Vendor Reception
- Two award categories:
- Best research focus (best story told)
- Best cartography (best art of the map)
- Ballots will be provided in the attendee packet.
- To encourage voting, 3rd place door prize will be drawn from the ballots submitted.
- Contest winners will be announced at closing event.
Self Organized Meetings
Need to conduct a meet-up or small group business meeting? The common areas of the UW-L Student Union are the perfect solution.
Dedicated classroom space available upon request and subject to availability for code sprints, regional meetings (USGS, EPA, etc.), or similar.
- May 23 - 7:30-11:30 am
- May 24: 1:00-5:00 pm