Call for Presentations

This year, the conference will highlight presentations showing how GIS is being used in education to connect people together, break down barriers, and shape our future. Join us to exchange ideas and best practices with leading educators and administrators. Participating in the conference will connect you with others who share your professional interests. Hands-on training will help you keep your edge. Your involvement will help make it the premier event for those advancing the use of GIS in education. Saturday and Sunday July 7-8 will include plenary sessions and lightning talks related to the conference theme and other topics.

2019 Deadline

The submission deadline is December 3, 2018.

Submit an abstract

How It Works

Review the content and formatting guidelines prior to submitting your abstract. The Agenda committee will evaluate all proposals and make selections based on topic, content, originality (e.g., not reruns from previous years), and time available.

Age Requirement for Presenters

Must be 18 years or older to submit an abstract.

Eligibility and Requirements

User presentations at the Education GIS User Conference will follow the same format as UC presentations. The focus of your presentation may be an idea, a successful project, tips and tricks for fellow conference attendees, or a demonstration.

  • The presenter biography must be 200 characters, including spaces, or less. 
  • The title must be 80 characters, including spaces, or less.
  • The abstract must be 500 characters, including spaces, or less. 
  • Three to five keywords must be included in the abstract. Organizers will use these to assign presentations into sessions. The information you enter is used for publishing purposes (e.g. website and agenda).
  • Do not use bullet points, numbering, special symbols, or all capital letters.
  • Submissions must be in English. 
  • Submission for applicants under 18 years old will not be accepted.
Submit an abstract

Submission guidelines

Be clear

What you submit is what you'll present. Nothing upsets attendees more than signing up for a session that's not as advertised.

Be enthusiastic

Make sure your content is relevant, but also exciting. What invaluable information will you share during this session?

Be concise

Who's the target audience? What products or topics does this session cover outside the topic? What roles specifically benefit from this session?

Be original

Attendees want to see new presentations that cover the latest innovations in technology. Take the time to create well-written titles and abstracts, outlines, and select the appropriate audience and level.

Be educational

Be sure your proposal doesn't sound like a sales pitch, but rather an exciting opportunity for attendees to learn something new.

Formatting Guidelines

Presentation Specs

All PowerPoint presentations must use a 16:9 ratio. Use a minimum text size of 18 points to ensure readability in large conference rooms. Consider dividing content among additional slides as needed. Please note that the upload limit size for proceedings is 30MB.

Presentation Design

Use high-contrast colors for text, graphics, and related formatting such as bullets and arrows. Avoid red, dark green, or black text on dark backgrounds. Recommended text colors for dark backgrounds are white, yellow, light green, or light blue.

Animations, Story Maps, and Demos

If you plan to include a demo or story map in your presentation, please check that your file is not behind a security wall, so you can access the presentation on site. If you use animations, please limit them to a minimum.

Frequently asked questions

How long should my presentation be?

Presentations are typically 30 minutes or less including time for questions.

What is provided to the presenters before and during the conference?

A detailed program of presentations will be provided prior to the conference.

Equipment: 
You will present from the session facilitator's laptop, and will be asked for a copy of your most recent presentation slide deck before the session begins to ensure material is working properly. One projector and screen, lectern/podium with stationary microphone, head table, chairs, and a flip chart will be provided.

Internet access: 
All presentation rooms have Internet access through the session moderator’s laptop. You may not use your own computer to access the hard line Internet in session rooms. Do not plan to download any data for your presentation through this connection. A wireless connection is provided for all Esri Education Summit attendees. This can be accessed in general areas, session rooms, and meeting rooms. Presenters should not depend on the WiFi connection to access data for their presentations. 

Where will I be able to find proceedings of my presentation?

Final presentation slides are due after the conference.  Only submissions that are presented will be published in the conference proceedings. You will receive an email following the conference on how to upload your presentation for proceedings. 

Am I allowed to promote my company or product?

All papers and presentations must be noncommercial. At no time is it permissible for presenters to use their time slot to advertise or promote a product, service, or company. 

At the Conference

Step 1: Check in

Pick up your badge and registration materials at the Marriott Hotel. If you need to register or have a balance due visit the On-Site Badge Assistance counter.

Step 2: Present

Make sure to bring your presentation on a flash drive, or however your facilitator has asked you to supply it. Arrive at your session room 15 minutes early to setup and meet with your moderator.

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UPCOMING DATES AND LOCATIONS

July 6-9, 2019

Marriott Marquis San Diego Hotel & Marina

333 W. Harbor Dr., San Diego, CA 92101

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