2021 Fall Virtual Forum

Thanks for joining us for a great event!

VIEW THE RECORDINGS OF THE EVENT HERE!

 TNGIC IS PROUD TO HOST THE 2021 FALL VIRTUAL FORUM

When: November 3rd and 4th 8:30 -11:30 CDT, 9:30-12:30 EDT

Where: Zoom - info will be posted to the calendar and sent via email

Agenda:

Check back frequently for more information as we get closer to the Forum

DETAILED AGENDA BELOW

TNGIC_Virtual_Fall_Forum20211102_Agenda_forweb.pdf

Event Registration

Attending the TNGIC Fall Forum is free but you do need to register to receive the Zoom details. Log in to your TNGIC account and register here.

The registration deadline is Friday October 29, 2021.

Keynote Speakers

Dr. Dalton Lunga (ORNL) & John Nelson (ESRI)

Dr. Dalton Lunga, ORNL

Dalton is currently a research scientist in machine learning driven geospatial image analytics at ORNL. In this role he deploys machine learning and computer vision techniques in high performance computing environments, focusing on creating imagery-based data layers of interest to various societal problems e.g. enable accurate population distribution estimates, damage mapping for national security needs. He currently conducts research and development in machine learning techniques and advanced workflows for handling large volumes of geospatial data. A graduate of Purdue University and former employee at the  council for scientific and industrial research in South Africa, Dalton brings both academic and industrial background to ORNL to help lead scientific discovery in geospatial challenges for societal impact.

John Nelson, ESRI

John Nelson is a map maker, software experience designer, and writer at Esri creating fringe geographic data, curious web experiences, moderately-educational blogs, and mildly-instructional videos. He works in a small woodshed in Michigan and relishes the opportunity to chat with other map folks.

Presentations

Agenda is posted above!  We have many great presentations lined up for the Fall Forum.

Virtual Map Gallery

Share your work with the geospatial community of Tennessee. We are looking for both static and interactive maps in our virtual map gallery.

• Map gallery details and submission details.
• Submit your static map, interactive map, dashboard, story map, etc using the link below.
• You will need to upload a static image for your submission, even if the submission is interactive. Maximum file size is 10 MB. No .zip or .pdf.
• Interactive maps will also need a public facing URL.
• Each submission may have up to 4 authors.
• Each submission will be publicly visible in the map gallery.
• Award Categories (Click on a category for judging criteria - coming soon)
  
• Static
• Best thematic map
• Best reference map
• Interactive
• Best narrative or story map
• Best dashboard
• Best web app
• All maps, static or interactive, are eligible for the following awards:
• Best student map
• Most innovative map
• Best analysis
• Submit your static map, interactive map, dashboard, etc here.
• View the map gallery entries here.
• Map Gallery submission deadline is October 25th, 2021.
  
• Non-Sponsor U.S. Participants will receive a $20.00 gift card!!!!

Event Sponsorship

• Sponsors will be recognized during the event.
• Sponsor logos will be visible on this webpage.
• Sponsors will be recognized on the TNGIC social media channels.
• Sponsor logos will be displayed during breaks.
• Door prize donors will be recognized with their donations.

Sponsorship Tiers

• Sponsorship is $200 for the Fall Forum
• Sponsors sign up when registering for the event
• Sponsors will need to submit a high quality digital logo (prefer vector format or a png with a transparent background if possible), company URL, and social media handles.