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🎉 Kick off the 2026 CMPASS Conference with our Pre-Conference Social Activities!

Whether you're looking to network over dinner, enjoy a scenic brewery tour, or spend the afternoon at Gull Meadow Farms, there's something for everyone before the conference begins.

🍺 Brew Bus Tour - One Well & Presidential Brewing
🏌️‍♂️ Golf Outing - Milham Park Golf Course
🌾 Gull Meadow Farms

Learn more and register at buff.ly/yROrXDK.

Interested in showcasing your organization? These pre-conference social events are still available for sponsorship!
Visit https://buff.ly/qmBrYOq for more details.

🌤️ We're excited to announce our 2026 CMPASS Conference Keynote Speaker!

Please join us in welcoming Joe Ceru, Meteorologist, Aviation Program Leader, and GIS Specialist with the National Weather Service. With more than 20 years of forecasting experience, Joe brings a unique perspective on weather, GIS, and aviation that you won't want to miss.

📍 Kalamazoo, MI
📅 October 11–13, 2026

Register today and learn more at buff.ly/eOTeGLH.

🚨 TOMORROW! CMPASS Regional Meetups are July 14th, 6:00–8:00 PM!

Haven't RSVPed yet? There's still time! 8 locations across Michigan PLUS a bonus spot at Knotty Barrel Gastropub in San Diego for our Esri UC folks. 🍺

It's free — just RSVP and show up!
🔗 cmpass.org/meetups

See you tomorrow! 🙌

🗺️ Your map deserves to be seen.

The CMPASS 2026 Conference Map Gallery is now accepting submissions!

Whether you've created an eye-catching print map, an engaging Story Map, a powerful web application, or an innovative analytical visualization, we want to showcase your work.

🏆 Entries will be judged in several categories, including:
• Best Cartographic Design
• Best Analytic Presentation
• Best Storytelling
• People's Choice (Digital)
• People's Choice (Printed)

📅 Submission Deadline: August 30, 2026

Scan the QR code or visit the link on the graphic to submit your map and share your work with Michigan's GIS community!

🎤 Your story could be the one that inspires someone else.

Have you completed a project you're proud of? Developed a new workflow? Solved a unique GIS challenge? We'd love to hear about it!

The CMPASS 2026 Call for Abstracts is still open! Submitting is quick and easy!

Whether you're an experienced presenter or considering your very first conference presentation, we encourage you to share your knowledge with the Michigan GIS community.

📅 Conference: October 11–13, 2026
📍 Kalamazoo, MI

Submit your abstract today and help shape the 2026 conference program!

🔗 Learn more and submit: cmpass.org

⏳ 100 Days Away!

The countdown to the 2026 CMPASS Conference has officially begun!

In just 100 days, professionals from across the geospatial community will come together in Kalamazoo to learn, share ideas, and build connections that last well beyond the conference.

If you haven't registered yet, now is the perfect time to secure your spot!

📍 Kalamazoo, MI
📅 October 11–13, 2026

Register today at buff.ly/b0kfrFb

We can't wait to see everyone this October!

🗺️ CMPASS Regional Meetups are happening — and this time we have a BONUS location!

Join fellow Michigan geospatial professionals across 8 regional locations on July 14, 2026 from 6:00–8:00 PM for a free, casual evening of networking and good conversation.

AND if you're heading to the Esri User Conference in San Diego, we've got you covered too! 🎉

📍 Bonus Location: Knotty Barrel Gastropub — San Diego, CA
Same night, same time. Just RSVP!

Whether you're in Michigan or out west at Esri UC, there's a CMPASS meetup near you. Come connect with your people! 🙌

👉 Details & RSVP: cmpass.org/meetups

🌟 Exclusive sponsorship opportunities are still available for the CMPASS 2026 Conference in Kalamazoo, MI (October 11–13)!Elevate your brand in front of Michigan's geospatial community with two standout packages:

🎉 Monday Evening Social Event — $3,500

🏆 Awards Ceremony — $1,800

These are prime visibility moments with the professionals shaping the future of spatial sciences in Michigan. Don't miss your chance to connect, be recognized, and make an impact!

👉 Details & sign-up: CMPASS.org/conf_sponsor
📧 Questions: [email protected]

📢 Keynote Speaker Announcement!📢

We're excited to announce that Damian Spangrud, Managing Director at Esri, will be joining us as a keynote speaker this fall.
With over three decades at Esri, Damian brings deep expertise in GIS innovation, industry applications, and making spatial science accessible across organizations. He also serves on the executive team for the Point Conception Institute at The Nature Conservancy's Jack and Laura Dangermond Preserve.

Remember to register for the conference!
https://buff.ly/ehjOAlA