Call for Presentations

The Geodesign Summit presents a unique opportunity to share your GIS success story with your peers from the global user community. The theme of the summit is Seeing Clearly in 2020. We welcome submissions and encourage summit participants to propose presentations that will be of interest to a diverse audience.

2020 Deadline

Submissions are now closed.

How it works

Review the eligibility and requirements before submitting your abstract. Our committee will evaluate your abstract and make selections based on topic, content, and time available. All authors will be notified after the selection process.

Tips and guidelines

Submissions should tell inspiring stories that illustrate how you are using Esri GIS technology to positively impact your communities and/or industries.

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Eligibility requirements

All submissions must include the following:

Author/presenter name(s)
Presentation title (10 words or fewer)
Company name
Complete address, phone, and email information
Brief presenter biography ( 25 words or fewer)
Abstract in 1,200 characters or fewer, including spaces (Do not include information in your abstract that will not be in your presentation.)
List of only 3–5 keywords (Keywords are used to organize presentations into appropriate sessions, so choose words that clearly describe the main ideas of your work.)

The information you enter will be published on the website and on the agenda. Do not include bullet points or numbering. Avoid using words in all capital letters. Submissions must be in English. 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.

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 exciting. What invaluable information will you share during the session?

Be concise

Who's the target audience? What products or issues 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, abstracts, and outlines, and select the appropriate audience and expertise level.

Be educational

Be sure your proposal doesn't sound like a sales pitch—demonstrate that it's an exciting opportunity to learn something new.

Helpful tips

Focus on Esri technology

Your presentation should detail how you've leveraged Esri technology to overcome a challenge and realized success in your project.

Be specific

Please provide any pertinent information that will help us understand your selection of discipline. This will help us verify the appropriate topic category for your presentation.

No product promotion allowed

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.

Tracks

This year, we are specifically interested in the following topics.

Advancing knowledge

Showcase advances in theory, methods, and education. The primary focus is on advances being made in academia.

Advancing practice

Highlight outstanding examples from practitioners in government; planning; landscape architecture; architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC); design; and other fields. The primary focus is on the real-world outcomes of project work.

Advancing technology

Illuminate the state of technological capabilities in current use and on the horizon. The primary focus is on the technological tools and solutions being leveraged.

Questions to be answered

What problem did you solve using geodesign?

What makes your geodesign work particularly unique or novel?

What technology did you leverage in your geodesign work?

What is the potential or observed impact of your geodesign work?

How will sharing your work enhance the geodesign community?

How can this project be useful for the audience?

Frequently asked questions

Am I allowed to promote my product?

No. Product promotion is not allowed. 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.

How are abstracts chosen?

Our committee will evaluate each abstract and make selections based on topic, content, and time available. All authors will be notified after the selection process.