Call for Presentations  is OPEN!

The Fall NEARC Host Committee thanks you for submitting a presentation for our in-person Fall NEARC Conference 2026! 

The Northeast Arc Users Group invites GIS professionals, educators, and researchers to submit abstracts for Fall NEARC 2026. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or newer to the field, this is your opportunity to contribute to the collective knowledge that makes NEARC a valuable gathering year after year — and to spark meaningful conversations with an engaged community of peers.

Please consider submitting an abstract on any of the specific topics presented below:

• Coastal or Climate resiliency
• Climate change
• Coastal processes and erosion
• Habitat changes
• Coastal Community Planning
• Coastal Asset Management

All attendees, including private sector attendees and vendors, are invited and welcome to submit presentations or workshops describing a project, research, process, experience, expertise, management, or best practices related to GIS.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: AUGUST 5, 2026

SUBMIT YOUR PRESENTATION HERE

Important Reminders

• ​​The presentation must be product-neutral and cannot market specific products and/or services.
• Presenters are required to register and pay to attend the conference at the applicable rates.
• Review the presenter guidelines for additional information. 

Presentation Formats

• Lightning Talk - 5 minutes
• Short Oral Presentation - 30 minutes (25 minutes presenting, 5 Q&A)
• Hands-On Workshop - 90 minutes
• Panel Presentation (organized by YOU) - 90 minutes
• Poster - Printed or Digital, plus strongly encouraged lightning presentation ("poster" can mean any of the following  formats: PDF, Story Map, Dashboard, Web Apps, Hub Site, etc.)
• Longer Oral Presentation - 60 minutes (50 minutes presenting, 10 Q&A) (Limited Timeslots)