<html>
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">
<style type="text/css" style="display:none;"> P {margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;} </style>
</head>
<body dir="ltr">
<div class="elementToProof" style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
Hi everyone,</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<br>
</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
This free, virtual GIS conference is open to all. It starts at 8:00 am PDT on Friday, April 11. Drop in on Zoom to watch a few sessions if you can!</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<br>
</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
Best,</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<br>
</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<br>
</div>
<div class="elementToProof" id="Signature">
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;"><b>Janet Reyes</b><br>
<i>Geospatial Information Librarian</i></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"><br>
</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">UC Riverside Library</span></p>
<p> </p>
</div>
<div id="appendonsend"></div>
<hr style="display:inline-block;width:98%" tabindex="-1">
<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size:11pt" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> Maps-L: Map Librarians, etc. <MAPS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU> on behalf of Ryan Mattke <00001052534c70ca-dmarc-request@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, April 4, 2025 6:00 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> MAPS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU <MAPS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Final Week to Register – Big Ten GIS Conference 2025 - All Are Welcome to Attend!</font>
<div> </div>
</div>
<div>
<div dir="ltr">
<div dir="ltr">
<div><span id="x_gmail-docs-internal-guid-660b4aa3-7fff-590a-8d56-689a6d3e7be0">
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; color:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:transparent; font-variant-numeric:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; font-variant-alternates:normal; vertical-align:baseline">Join
us </span><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; color:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:transparent; font-weight:700; font-variant-numeric:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; font-variant-alternates:normal; vertical-align:baseline">Friday,
April 11 for the </span><a href="https://gin.btaa.org/conference/2025/" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; background-color:transparent; font-weight:700; font-variant-numeric:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; font-variant-alternates:normal; text-decoration-line:underline; vertical-align:baseline">Big
Ten GIS Conference 2025</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; color:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:transparent; font-variant-numeric:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; font-variant-alternates:normal; vertical-align:baseline">,
a free virtual event hosted by the </span><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; color:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:transparent; font-weight:700; font-variant-numeric:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; font-variant-alternates:normal; vertical-align:baseline">Big
Ten Academic Alliance Geospatial Information Network</span><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; color:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:transparent; font-variant-numeric:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; font-variant-alternates:normal; vertical-align:baseline">.
The conference brings together students, educators, researchers, and professionals to share current work and insights across the geospatial field.</span></p>
<br>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; color:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:transparent; font-variant-numeric:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; font-variant-alternates:normal; vertical-align:baseline">🎤
</span><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; color:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:transparent; font-weight:700; font-variant-numeric:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; font-variant-alternates:normal; vertical-align:baseline">Keynote:
Professor Emily Fairfax</span><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; color:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:transparent; font-variant-numeric:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; font-variant-alternates:normal; vertical-align:baseline"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; color:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:transparent; font-variant-numeric:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; font-variant-alternates:normal; vertical-align:baseline">Dr. Emily Fairfax (University
of Minnesota) will present on the intersections of beaver activity, satellite imagery, and climate resilience. Her groundbreaking research has been featured in
</span><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; color:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:transparent; font-style:italic; font-variant-numeric:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; font-variant-alternates:normal; vertical-align:baseline">National
Geographic, NPR, </span><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; color:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:transparent; font-variant-numeric:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; font-variant-alternates:normal; vertical-align:baseline">and
</span><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; color:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:transparent; font-style:italic; font-variant-numeric:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; font-variant-alternates:normal; vertical-align:baseline">BBC</span><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; color:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:transparent; font-variant-numeric:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; font-variant-alternates:normal; vertical-align:baseline">.</span></p>
<br>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; color:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:transparent; font-variant-numeric:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; font-variant-alternates:normal; vertical-align:baseline">🧰
</span><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; color:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:transparent; font-weight:700; font-variant-numeric:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; font-variant-alternates:normal; vertical-align:baseline">Hands-on
Workshop</span><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; color:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:transparent; font-variant-numeric:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; font-variant-alternates:normal; vertical-align:baseline"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; color:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:transparent; font-variant-numeric:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; font-variant-alternates:normal; vertical-align:baseline">Matt Forrest (Modern GIS
/ Wherobots) will lead a hands-on workshop introducing cloud-native geospatial tools, formats, and workflows. The session is designed to be accessible regardless of technical background.</span></p>
<br>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; color:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:transparent; font-variant-numeric:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; font-variant-alternates:normal; vertical-align:baseline">🗺️
</span><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; color:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:transparent; font-weight:700; font-variant-numeric:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; font-variant-alternates:normal; vertical-align:baseline">Agenda Highlights</span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px">
<li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc; font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; color:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:transparent; font-variant-numeric:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; font-variant-alternates:normal; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">
<p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.38; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">
<span style="font-size:11pt; background-color:transparent; font-variant-numeric:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; font-variant-alternates:normal; vertical-align:baseline">Sessions will cover a range of topics, including equity and public policy, remote
sensing, AI applications, and community engagement</span></p>
</li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc; font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; color:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:transparent; font-variant-numeric:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; font-variant-alternates:normal; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">
<p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.38; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">
<span style="font-size:11pt; background-color:transparent; font-variant-numeric:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; font-variant-alternates:normal; vertical-align:baseline">Presentations from students, faculty, and professionals across Big Ten universities
and beyond</span></p>
</li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc; font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; color:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:transparent; font-variant-numeric:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; font-variant-alternates:normal; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre">
<p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.38; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">
<span style="font-size:11pt; background-color:transparent; font-variant-numeric:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; font-variant-alternates:normal; vertical-align:baseline">Lightning talks, interactive sessions, and a digital map gallery</span></p>
</li></ul>
<br>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; color:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:transparent; font-variant-numeric:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; font-variant-alternates:normal; vertical-align:baseline">✅
</span><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; color:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:transparent; font-weight:700; font-variant-numeric:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; font-variant-alternates:normal; vertical-align:baseline">Register
(free and open to all)</span><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; color:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:transparent; font-variant-numeric:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; font-variant-alternates:normal; vertical-align:baseline">:
</span><a href="https://btaa.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0JvevQx5RMO_N3BKXhToIw#/registration" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; background-color:transparent; font-weight:700; font-variant-numeric:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; font-variant-alternates:normal; text-decoration-line:underline; vertical-align:baseline">Registration
Form</span></a></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; color:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:transparent; font-variant-numeric:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; font-variant-alternates:normal; vertical-align:baseline"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; color:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:transparent; font-variant-numeric:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; font-variant-alternates:normal; vertical-align:baseline">📅
</span><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; color:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:transparent; font-weight:700; font-variant-numeric:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; font-variant-alternates:normal; vertical-align:baseline">Conference
Agenda</span><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; color:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:transparent; font-variant-numeric:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; font-variant-alternates:normal; vertical-align:baseline">:
</span><a href="https://gin.btaa.org/conference/2025/#conference-full-agenda" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; background-color:transparent; font-variant-numeric:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; font-variant-alternates:normal; text-decoration-line:underline; vertical-align:baseline">https://gin.btaa.org/conference/2025/#conference-full-agenda</span></a></p>
<br>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; color:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:transparent; font-variant-numeric:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; font-variant-alternates:normal; vertical-align:baseline">Closed
captioning will be available.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; color:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:transparent; font-variant-numeric:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; font-variant-alternates:normal; vertical-align:baseline"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; color:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:transparent; font-variant-numeric:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; font-variant-alternates:normal; vertical-align:baseline">Help us spread the word—forward
this to your networks!</span></p>
<div><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; color:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:transparent; font-variant-numeric:normal; font-variant-east-asian:normal; font-variant-alternates:normal; vertical-align:baseline"><br>
</span></div>
</span></div>
<div><br>
</div>
<span class="x_gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br>
<div dir="ltr" class="x_gmail_signature">
<div dir="ltr">
<div dir="ltr">
<div dir="ltr">
<div dir="ltr">
<div dir="ltr">
<div dir="ltr">
<div dir="ltr">Ryan Mattke
<div>Map & Geospatial Information Librarian</div>
<div><font color="#999999"><br>
</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">Head, <a href="https://www.lib.umn.edu/borchert" target="_blank">John R. Borchert Map Library</a></font></div>
<div>Program Director, <a href="https://gin.btaa.org/" target="_blank">Big Ten Academic Alliance Geospatial Information Network</a></div>
<div>Co-Director, <a href="https://mappingprejudice.umn.edu/" target="_blank">Mapping Prejudice</a></div>
<div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Adjunct Faculty, </span><a href="http://cla.umn.edu/mgis" target="_blank">MGIS Program</a><br>
</div>
<div><font color="#999999"> <br>
</font></div>
<div><font color="#999999"><span style="font-size:12.8px">Phone: 612.624.5757</span><br>
</font></div>
<div><font color="#999999">Web: <a href="https://www.lib.umn.edu/borchert" target="_blank">http://www.lib.umn.edu/borchert</a><br>
</font></div>
<div><font color="#999999"><span style="font-size:12.8px">ORCID</span><span style="font-size:12.8px">:
<a href="http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8816-9289" target="_blank">http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8816-9289</a></span></font><br>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</body>
</html>