GIS and geography conferences offer both a learning and networking environment for professionals and academics in geography, GIS, remote sensing, cartography, and related fields. These events provide an ideal environment for people in the geospatial niche to share their latest findings, discuss industry trends, and connect with other GIS professionals.
Listed here are upcoming geography, GIS, remote sensing, and geography events, conferences, and webinars. Always check the conference page for the latest information for any particular event.
How to submit a GIS or geography event
Events and conferences (please do not submit courses) can be submitted via this form for listing on this page.
November 2025
IEEE VIS (Visualization Conference)
- Date: November 2–7, 2025
- Location: Vienna, Austria
- IEEE VIS is the leading international conference for data visualization, covering scientific visualization, information visualization, and visual analytics. The 2025 event in Vienna will feature research presentations, tutorials, panels, workshops, and industry exhibits. The conference includes content relevant to geospatial visualization and the use of visual analytics in environmental and urban systems.
Canada’s National Geomatics Expo
- Date: November 3 – 5, 2025
- Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Canada’s National Geomatics Expo brings together professionals from industry, academia, government, and the media to focus on the critical role of geomatics in supporting the country’s natural resource sector. The event highlights Canada’s leadership in geospatial data, technologies, and workforce development. Attendees will explore the latest in geomatics education, services, and innovations, and connect with experts shaping the future of location-based technologies.
- Date: November 17 – 23, 2025
- Location: Auckland (Tāmaki Makaurau), New Zealand
- The global FOSS4G conference showcases open-source geospatial software, data, and workflows. Highlights include plenaries, full paper presentations, workshops, code sprints, and regional OSGeo community meetups.
2025 Pacific Islands GIS & Remote Sensing Users Conference
- Date: November 24 – 28, 2025
- Location: Suva, Fiji
- A regional gathering for Pacific GIS professionals, this event covers climate‑resilience mapping, remote sensing for disaster response, and capacity-building in small island contexts. Expect a mix of training, user presentations, and regional collaboration.
Geographic Perspectives on Climate Change Mitigation in Urban and Rural Environments – 2nd Edition
- Date: November 25 – 27, 2025
- Location: Rome, Italy
- The aim of the conference “Geographic Perspectives on Climate Change Mitigation for Urban and Rural Environments” is to bring together researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and stakeholders to explore the intersection of geography and climate change mitigation strategies. It will focus on understanding the role of geography in spatial analysis, planning, and the implementation of climate change mitigation measures in both urban and rural settings. By bringing together experts from various fields, the conference aims to advance understanding, share best practices, and promote effective climate change mitigation strategies in urban and rural environments.
January 2026
- Date: January 22–27, 2026
- Location: Nasik, India
- The Asia regional iteration of the global Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial conference, hosted by GeoBharat. It emphasizes open‑source geospatial tools, community collaboration, and tech innovation. Participants include developers, researchers, and practitioners driving the next generation of geospatial solutions.
February 2026
- Date: February 9–11, 2026
- Location: Washington, DC, USA
- This U.S. federal‑focused event brings together GIS professionals from government agencies, defense, and utilities to discuss geospatial solutions that enhance public services and national security. The program includes plenary sessions, case studies, and networking opportunities.
May 2026
Esri Energy Resources GIS Conference
- Date: May 18–20, 2026
Location: Houston, Texas, USA - Targeted at GIS professionals in the energy sector—including oil & gas, pipelines, and renewables—this conference focuses on using GIS to optimize asset management, environmental compliance, and operational efficiency across energy systems.