# Annual Conference of the Minnesota GIS/LIS Consortium

- Dates: 28 October 2026 to 30 October 2026
- Location: Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, Duluth, United States
- Organiser: MN GIS/LIS Consortium
- Industry: PropTech & Construction

## About

The Minnesota GIS/LIS Consortium Annual Conference is a multi-day event featuring workshops, technical sessions, keynote speakers, and networking opportunities focused on GIS/LIS technologies. It is designed for GIS/LIS students, professionals, government officials, surveyors, engineers, educators, and others interested in GIS/LIS applications and technology.

## Who attends

All events are geared toward GIS/LIS students and professionals who are interested in refining their skills and learning more about GIS/LIS technologies in Minnesota and beyond.

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.mngislis.org/mpage/annualconference)
- [Registration](https://www.mngislis.org/mpage/2026annualconference-register)
- [Agenda](https://www.mngislis.org/mpage/annualconference-2025agenda)

## Topics

- GIS & Cartography

## Speakers

- Shaam Adam, U-Spatial - University of Minnesota
- Tali Ahrens-Church, MNIT-MnGeo
- Liz Andriacchi, U-Spatial, University of Minnesota
- Dustin Atwater, WSP USA Inc
- Bob Basques, SharedGeo
- Derek Bernard, City of Bemidji
- Teresa Blader, Olmsted County
- Michael Blank, Minnesota Department of Transportation
- Zach Bodenner, City of Eden Prairie, MN
- Ellie Bois
- Ethan Bott, MNIT
- David Brandt, Washington County, MN
- Sebastian Brauer, Isthmus Engineering
- Kate Carlson
- Gustavo Castro, Esri
- Emily Cavazos, Research in Action
- Shana Crosson, Mapping Together
- Robin Drucker, City of Eagan
- Sherry Ellison
- Diana Flores Castillo, Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)

## Sponsors and partners

- 95West Aerial Mapping
- Ayres Associates, Inc
- Bolton & Menk, Inc
- CDI
- CES Imaging
- Cyclomedia Technology, Inc
- EagleView Technologies
- Ecopia
- Eos Positioning Systems
- Frontier Precision, Inc
- Fugro
- GeoComm
- GeoMarvel
- Houston Engineering, Inc
- KLJ Engineering
- Kucera International, Inc
- Leica Geosystems
- Maverick Drone Systems
- Minnesota County GIS Association

## Where to stay

- **The Suites Hotel in Canal Park**: 300 m from the venue
- **Lift Bridge Lodge**: 400 m from the venue, 408 Canal Park Drive, Duluth, 55802
  - [Hotel website](https://liftbridgelodge.com)
- **The Inn On Lake Superior**: 420 m from the venue, 003 Canal Park Drive, Duluth, 55802
  - [Hotel website](https://theinnonlakesuperior.com)
- **Hampton Inn**: 510 m from the venue, 310 Canal Park Drive, Duluth, 55802
  - [Hotel website](https://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/minnesota/hampton-inn-duluth-DULMNHX/index.html)
  - Phone: +1 218-720-3000
- **Holiday Inn & Suites**: 550 m from the venue, 200 West First St, Duluth
- **Radisson Hotel Duluth-Harborview**: 590 m from the venue, 505 West Superior Street, Duluth, 55802
  - [Hotel website](https://www.radissonhotels.com/en-us/hotels/radisson-duluth)
  - Phone: +1-218-727-8981
- **Canal Park Lodge**: 600 m from the venue, 250 Railroad Street, Duluth, 55802
  - [Hotel website](https://canalparklodge.com)
- **Pier B Resort Hotel**: 640 m from the venue, 800 West Railroad Street, Duluth, 55802

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