NACIS 2024: Full Schedule

7:00pm PDT

Tuesday Night Meetup

Tuesday October 15, 2024 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT

TBA

Tuesday October 15, 2024 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
TBA

Social Event

8:00am PDT

Coffee & Continental Breakfast

Wednesday October 16, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am PDT

Rotunda

Wednesday October 16, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Rotunda

Social Event

5:00pm PDT

Dinner on Your Own

Wednesday October 16, 2024 5:00pm - 7:00pm PDT

Check out some of the local dining establishments! A map is located on the back of the printed program available at the registration desk.

Wednesday October 16, 2024 5:00pm - 7:00pm PDT

Social Event

8:00pm PDT

Welcome Reception & Map Gallery Opening

Wednesday October 16, 2024 8:00pm - 11:00pm PDT

Venice Ballroom

The 2024 NACIS Map Gallery features a stunning array of printed and digital maps and posters. Sprinkled throughout the gallery, you will find QR codes on some maps—this indicates a dynamic map entry, and you should scan the code to see the fascinating online components of these posters. Keep your eyes open for the bright-lettered flags, indicating an entry into our annual Student Map and Poster Competition. And please vote for the best!

Wednesday October 16, 2024 8:00pm - 11:00pm PDT
Venice Ballroom

Social Event

8:00am PDT

Coffee & Continental Breakfast

Thursday October 17, 2024 8:00am - 8:30am PDT

Rotunda

Thursday October 17, 2024 8:00am - 8:30am PDT
Rotunda

Social Event

8:00am PDT

NACIS 101

Thursday October 17, 2024 8:00am - 8:30am PDT

Venice 2 & 3 – Map Gallery

Are you attending NACIS for the first time and feeling a little overwhelmed? Join your New Attendee Ambassadors (Joanna Merson, Sarah Bell, David Nuttall, and Daniel Wood), Atlas of Design editor Nat Case, and Program Co-chairs Hannah Dormido and Vicky Johnson-Dahl for a special introductory session designed specifically for you. Whether you're looking to make the most of the sessions, connect with fellow cartography enthusiasts, or navigate the event easily, meet us in the Map Gallery for a warm welcome and some pro tips to start your conference off right!

Speakers

Vicky Johnson-Dahl

USAID

David Nuttall

Artimaps

David is a artist, cartographer and mapping professional with over 40 years of experience. David creates hand-drawn plausible fictitious maps, as cartographic art. He is also an independent consultant for public safety/911 mapping, training and support. David was trained by the British... Read More →

Joanna Merson

Cartographic Developer, University of Oregon, InfoGraphics Lab

Nat Case

Co-owner, INCase

I'm a cartographer, researcher, and publication designer and I like to talk and write about the ontology of maps, the moral/ethical context of our work, and a whole lot of other stuff.

Hannah Dormido

The Washington Post

Sarah Bell

Esri

Daniel Wood

NPR

Thursday October 17, 2024 8:00am - 8:30am PDT
Venice 2 & 3 – Map Gallery

Social Event

8:00am PDT

NACIS Shop

Thursday October 17, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am PDT

Rotunda

Make your cartographic fashion statement with swag from the NACIS Shop! All proceeds go to supporting popular NACIS initiatives including student travel grants, contest awards, and video streaming. Feeling inspired? Submit your design at nacis.org/initiatives/nacis-apparel/submit-t-shirt-artwork/ to make a map-tastic impact!

Items for sale:

2024 conference t-shirt ($25)
Enamel Map Monster pin ($6)
Map Monster Sticker ($3)
Nacis Luggage Tag ($4)

Credit card payments only at this time.

Speakers

Rebecca Ramsey

Geoprocessing Specialist II, Kentucky Division of Forestry

Thursday October 17, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Rotunda

Social Event

12:20pm PDT

NACIS Lunch & Business Meeting

Thursday October 17, 2024 12:20pm - 2:00pm PDT

Pavilion AGD

Thursday October 17, 2024 12:20pm - 2:00pm PDT
Pavilion AGD

Social Event

5:30pm PDT

2024 Carl Sack Memorial Fun Walk & Run

Thursday October 17, 2024 5:30pm - 6:30pm PDT

Don't forget to pack your running shoes for Thursday evening's 10th NACIS fun run. This year, we are honoring Carl Sack, who has organized and championed the NACIS Annual fun run for years. Jim Thatcher will lead this year's memorial fun walk and run — see you there!

Speakers

Jim Thatcher

Oregon State University

Thursday October 17, 2024 5:30pm - 6:30pm PDT

Social Event

6:30pm PDT

NACIS Night In

Thursday October 17, 2024 6:30pm - 10:00pm PDT

Venice 2 & 3 – Map Gallery

We're trying something new this year! Have dinner on your own as usual, then join us back at the Hotel Murano for a low-key evening with carto-pals old and new - we’ll have puzzles, board games, and crafts. We also encourage you to bring your mappy games or host map-related activities at our Night In. We’ll meet at the Map Gallery!

If you want to host an activity, you can advertise it on the message board near the registration desk or via the #nacis2024-night-in slack channel.

Note that per hotel regulations, absolutely no outside food allowed. You can order drinks and food from the hotel bar.

Thursday October 17, 2024 6:30pm - 10:00pm PDT
Venice 2 & 3 – Map Gallery

Social Event

6:30pm PDT

NACIS Night Out

Thursday October 17, 2024 6:30pm - 10:00pm PDT

Tacoma, Washington

The conference committee won’t be organizing a NACIS Night Out this year. Have dinner on your own, and we encourage you to find fellow cartographers who would love to explore Tacoma’s breweries and enjoy the local nightlife. We’ll have a message board near the registration desk where you can leave Night Out ads, or organize via the #nacis2024-night-out slack channel.

Thursday October 17, 2024 6:30pm - 10:00pm PDT
Tacoma, Washington

Social Event

8:00am PDT

Coffee & Continental Breakfast

Friday October 18, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am PDT

Rotunda

Friday October 18, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Rotunda

Social Event

12:20pm PDT

Lunch Bunch

Friday October 18, 2024 12:20pm - 1:20pm PDT

Join fellow NACIS members for lunch on Friday! We're reserving tables at several nearby restaurants, with each one led by a veteran NACIS member to talk about anything that comes up. It's a great opportunity for first-time attendees or those who want to network or be social. Sign-up sheets will be available at the registration desk beginning Thursday. Sign-up for a group by 10:00am Friday to get a seat in the restaurant you like!

Friday October 18, 2024 12:20pm - 1:20pm PDT

Social Event

12:20pm PDT

Lunch on Your Own

Friday October 18, 2024 12:20pm - 1:20pm PDT

Check out some of the local dining establishments! A map is located on the back of the printed program available at the registration desk.

Friday October 18, 2024 12:20pm - 1:20pm PDT

Social Event

5:00pm PDT

NACIS Shop

Friday October 18, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT

Rotunda

Speakers

Rebecca Ramsey

Geoprocessing Specialist II, Kentucky Division of Forestry

Friday October 18, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Rotunda

Social Event

8:15pm PDT

Geodweeb Geopardy!

Friday October 18, 2024 8:15pm - 9:15pm PDT

Pavilion EF - Track 2

Join the fun in a longstanding NACIS tradition -- our own very mappy version of Jeopardy! Contestants can sign up for a team at the registration desk. Winners take home prizes and we all leave having learned more than when we arrived. If you prefer to watch from the sidelines, join the audience to cheer on (and heckle) the contestants in this highly entertaining show of geography trivia - with a special new twist in honor of Dennis McClendon.

Friday October 18, 2024 8:15pm - 9:15pm PDT
Pavilion EF - Track 2

Social Event