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NACIS News: October 2025

Date posted: October 1, 2025

The conference begins in 2 weeks!

The NACIS annual meeting is October 15-18. Here are some reminders:

Voting closes at 11:59pm Central Time on October 7th. Please vote before then.

You can buy a conference t-shirt in the NACIS Shop ahead of the conference, or buy an exclusive in-person version with a pocket in Louisville.

If you haven’t reserved a room at the Galt Hotel and still want one, contact business@nacis.org.

Attention speakers and moderators

If you’re speaking at the conference this year, please respond to the email you received from your session moderator as soon as you can. Any presenters who didn’t receive a moderator email, please reach out to our moderator coordinator, Daniel Huffman.

NACIS Night Out

NACIS Night Out is back for 2025! This is your chance to make new carto-friends and catch up with those you already know. We invite you to a night of bowling, arcade games, and socializing. Tickets for the Thursday, October 15th event are available through conference registration. (If you already registered, you can still buy a ticket via the registration portal.) Your $15 ticket includes admission, bowling, and light snacks, with additional food and drink available for purchase on site.

Interested in a more low-key evening? NACIS Night In will be held in the Map Gallery. We’ll have puzzles, board games, and crafts. You’re also welcome to bring your own mappy games or other map-related activities.

The NACIS Map Swap returns

Remember to pack extra maps to share (and to leave room in your suitcase for new, free maps for your collection). You don’t need to contribute in order to take maps, as there will be plenty to go around. Find the Map Swap during the Friday afternoon break. Questions? Ask Jen Mapes.

Wondering what to do in Louisville?

Louisville bills itself as “a city that combines heritage with innovation, authenticity with originality, and quirkiness with friendliness in a way that’s completely unique to our region.” Before traveling to the conference, you can learn more about Louisville on the official website or in the official Visitor Guide.

The CaGIS Map Design Competition is open

It’s once again time to enter outstanding maps completed or published in 2025 in the annual CaGIS Map Design Competition. Entries must be received by January 31, 2026. See the CaGIS website for information and instructions, as well as a gallery of past winners. Please pay special attention to the requirement of sending a copy of your printed map if you are not entering a digital map category. There is no fee to enter.

You’re invited to the National Geomatics Expo 2025, which offers something for everyone — from engineers and developers to policymakers and business leaders. This event is not just about learning; it’s about engaging with the future of geospatial technology, discovering new solutions, and creating lasting collaborations that will drive the industry forward. A highlight of the event is the Canadian Geomatics and Geospatial Advisory Forum on November 3, a free, open session that brings associations, professionals, government, and industry together for roundtable discussions on workforce development and procurement collaboration.