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NACIS 2021: Submit a Proposal

Date posted: April 16, 2021

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Join us for NACIS 2021!

We cordially invite you to submit abstracts or proposals for the North American Cartographic Information Society’s (NACIS) 41st annual meeting from October 13th – 16th 2021. We hope to see you at our planned conference venue, the Skirvin Hotel in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

We encourage you to submit proposals for the Main Conference, Practical Cartography Day, discussion panels, or specialty themed sessions. We invite you to also propose workshops or field trips, with the understanding that converting to a fully virtual conference may affect our ability to run such events.

Go to nacis.org/2021 for all meeting details, submission guidelines, and grant applications. We are offering grants to help offset the costs of participating. For any further questions about the meeting, email [email protected].

Practical Cartography Day*

Deadline: May 31, 2021

Present your newest mapping tips, methods, processes, or design ideas at this popular all-day event on Wednesday before the Main Conference, which focuses on practical mapmaking in all formats and mediums. Questions about PCD? Email [email protected].

Main Conference

Deadline: May 31, 2021

Share your cartographic accomplishments, research, or ideas with the NACIS community during our main sessions on Thursday and Friday. Be sure to consult the nacis.org/2021 page for specific guidelines when writing and submitting your abstract. Questions about presenting? Email [email protected].

Map Gallery

Deadline: August 31, 2021

This year’s Map Gallery will be in person and online, providing everyone with an opportunity to present their most interesting mapping efforts to the broadest NACIS audience possible. Questions about submitting to the Map Gallery? Email [email protected].

Student Print and Dynamic Map Competitions

Deadline: August 31, 2021

Students entering their maps in the print or dynamic mapping competitions are eligible to win cash prizes of $500. Questions about submitting to the competitions? Email [email protected].

Workshops and Field Trips*

Organize a post-conference mapping workshop, or field trip near OKC. Get in touch with [email protected] with your ideas!

Code of Conduct

All attendees are encouraged to review the NACIS Code of Conduct. We expect participants to follow these rules at annual meetings (both in-person and virtual), related social events, online forums, on social media, and other Society activities. Remember, NACIS is nicest.

Conference Hotel

The conference will be held in the historic Skirvin Hilton hotel in downtown Oklahoma City. Conference registration will open in early summer, but in the meantime we encourage you to book your hotel reservation.

The Skirvin Hotel, 1 Park Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK, 73102

Our reserved block of hotel rooms typically sells out, so please book early to ensure you get the NACIS discounted rate ($169 single or double occupancy). Make your reservations on the Skirvin website or call 800-HILTONS and use the group code “NACIS” to get the group rate. The website includes terms & conditions which explain the cancellation policy to avoid penalty.

Reserve now

* Requires registration separate from the Main Conference.