REGISTRATION EXTENDED ONE MORE DAY!

Registration closes November 1 at 11:30pm - this is your last chance to join us for this exciting event!

Conference Description

This conference is the latest in a series of events designed to increase awareness of the need for geospatial training for students entering or currently in the workforce.

This collaboration among the Arkansas GIS Users Forum and the OPENGATE project, an NSF-funded initiative, brings together professionals from around Arkansas with community college students and faculty to better explore the needs of tomorrow's workforce.

We have 17 speakers lined up to speak on topics ranging from integrating location-based technologies in the classroom to medical geography! You won't want to miss this!

Schedule & Agenda

Detailed Conference Agenda Available Online NOW! (https://cast.uark.edu/opengate/events.php)

9:00a

Registration and Coffee

9:30

Welcome

10:00

Morning Sessions Begin

11:30

Lunch (provided) and Lunch Speakers

1:00p

Afternoon Sessions Begin

4:00

Closing Remarks

4:30

End of Day

Parking

Parking will be validated for those attendees who park in the Central Arkansas Library Open-Air Surface Lot and the parking deck to the north of the library; Free parking is located on the southeast corner of E 2nd St and River Market Ave.

Parking in the River Market Parking Garage will be at the expense of the attendee.

Lunch

Lunch will be catered and refreshments will be provided throughout the day.