The Ohio Valley Chapter of GPN (formerly URISA) and Northeast Ohio Geospatial Education and Outreach (NEOGEO)  teamed up with the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, OGRIP, and GUONO to bring you the 2026 Great Lakes GeoSymposium.

Bringing together GIS professionals, researchers, educators, practitioners, and enthusiasts from across the Great Lakes region, this event aims to share ideas, tools, and inspiration to shape the future of geospatial work.

Why Attend
 
​• Explore New Frontiers: Delve into the latest in geospatial technology, applications, and innovation.
• Learn & Grow: Hands‑on workshops, thought‑provoking talks, and breakout sessions designed for all levels, from beginners to advanced users.
• Network & Collaborate: Connect with peers, vendors, scholars, and community leaders to exchange solutions, best practices, and forge partnerships.
• Impact the Region: Focus on issues relevant to the Great Lakes – environment, planning, infrastructure, public health, emergency response, and more – using geospatial tools to make a difference.

When & Where

• Dates: June 3‑4, 2026
• Location: Cleveland Botanical Gardens, Cleveland, Ohio

Enjoy a beautiful setting, easy access to city amenities, engaging indoor and outdoor spaces, and an environment that inspires exploration.

Highlights

Here are some of the subject areas and activities you can look forward to:
• Emerging tools in GIS, spatial data science, and geospatial AI
• Case studies from government, nonprofits, academia, and the private sector
• Community mapping, participatory GIS, citizen science
• Workshops designed to strengthen practical skills
• Exhibit hall with vendors and technology demos
• Keynote presentations by leading voices in the geospatial field

Who Should Attend

This Symposium is for anyone interested in geospatial technologies, including GIS analysts and developers, environmental scientists, urban planners, policymakers, educators, students, nonprofit and community organizations, and private sector innovators.

Registration can be found here