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.
March 2025
Esri Developer & Technology Summit
- Date: March 11–14, 2025
- Location: Palm Springs, California, USA
- This summit brings together developers and technology enthusiasts to explore advancements in GIS and location technology, offering technical sessions, code reviews, and networking opportunities with Esri’s top developers.
April 2025
- Date: April 7–11, 2025
- Location: USGS Headquarters, Reston, Virginia
- This workshop will highlight new developments in remote sensing, with presentations, posters, and exhibits discussing cutting-edge systems, methods to improve data quality, and emerging applications made possible by enhanced Earth observations.
- Date: April 7–10, 2025
- Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
- Organized by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), this symposium is a key event for the transportation GIS community, featuring presentations on innovative projects and solutions in GIS for transportation.
Esri International Infrastructure Management & GIS Conference
- Date: April 9–11, 2025
- Location: Frankfurt, Germany
- This conference focuses on infrastructure management and GIS, providing insights into the latest geospatial technologies and their applications in infrastructure projects.
- Date: April 16–18, 2025
- Location: The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center, State College, Pennsylvania, USA
- This annual conference gathers geospatial professionals, industry leaders, and students from Pennsylvania and beyond to share knowledge, build the geospatial community, and network.
- Date: April 30 – May 2, 2025
- Location: Snowbird, Utah, USA
- The Cloud-Native Geospatial Forum (CNG) Conference 2025 is scheduled for April 30 – May 2, 2025, in Snowbird, Utah. This event brings together geospatial professionals and innovators to explore the latest advancements in cloud-native technologies, standards, and tools.
May 2025
Esri UK Annual Conference 2025
- Date: May 13, 2025
- Location: QEII Centre, London, United Kingdom
- The UK’s largest GIS event, offering networking and collaboration opportunities with peers, and showcasing the power of location intelligence.
GRASS GIS Developer Summit 2025
- Date: May 19-24, 2025
- Location: Raleigh, NC, USA
- This summit will bring together developers, researchers, and users of the open-source GRASS GIS software to collaborate on new features, share development techniques, and discuss future directions for the project.
- Date: May 20–22, 2025
- Location: Crowne Plaza at Union Station, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
- An annual conference bringing together professionals and students from across Indiana and the Midwest to share experiences and learn about current trends and technologies in the GIS community.
- Date: May 22–24, 2025
- Location: Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
- A conference aiming to foster dialogue between diverse digital twin perspectives, bringing together experts from industry, government, and academia.
June 2025
- Date: June 4–5, 2025
- Location: ExCeL London, United Kingdom
- GEO Business is the UK’s largest geospatial event, offering insights into the latest geospatial innovations, networking opportunities, and informative talks from industry experts.
- Date: June 16–19, 2025
- Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA
- An international conference focusing on digital reality solutions, including GIS technologies, Hexagon LIVE provides a platform for learning about cutting-edge geospatial solutions.
- Date: June 19–21, 2025
- Location: Boston, MA, USA
- State of the Map US is the largest gathering of OpenStreetMap community members from across the country. This year we’re spotlighting the successes and challenges of mobility mapping with the theme “Charting the Course”.
July 2025
- Date: July 14–18, 2025
- Location: San Diego, California, USA
- Join your peers at the world’s largest GIS conference. Be inspired at the Plenary Session, discover solutions, and gain new insights from user presentations and technical workshops.
August 2025
International Geographic Commission – Urban Commission Annual Conference
- Date: August 11-15, 2025
- Location: Stellenbosch, South Africa
- The Urban Commission of the International Geographical Union (IGU-UGI) in collaboration with the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Stellenbosch University, South Africa is pleased to invite you to the 2025 Annual IGU-Urban Conference.