Events from October 7 – June 22, 2027 – Iowa Geographic Information Council (IGIC) https://www.iowagic.org/events/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:45:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 https://www.iowagic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/cropped-igicfav-32x32.jpg Events from October 7 – June 22, 2027 – Iowa Geographic Information Council (IGIC) https://www.iowagic.org/events/ 32 32 OktemberFEST 2026 https://www.iowagic.org/event/oktemberfest-2026/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.iowagic.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=5726 We’re excited to announce the Call for Presenters for OktemberFEST 2026, taking place October 7–8, 2026 at Prairie Meadows in Altoona! We’re looking for county IT and GIS professionals who…

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]]> We’re excited to announce the Call for Presenters for OktemberFEST 2026, taking place October 7–8, 2026 at Prairie Meadows in Altoona!

We’re looking for county IT and GIS professionals who are willing to share their knowledge, experiences, and innovative ideas with their peers from across Iowa. If you’ve completed an exciting project, solved a challenging problem, implemented a new technology, or have lessons learned that could benefit other counties, we’d love to hear from you.

Presentation topics may include, but are not limited to:
• Cybersecurity
• Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• GIS Data Management & Analysis
• Drone/UAS Applications
• Mapping & Visualization
• Cloud Technologies
• Networking & Infrastructure
• Microsoft 365
• Virtualization
• IT Leadership & Management
• Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity
• Emerging Technologies
• Automation & Scripting
• Help Desk & End-User Support
• Real-World Case Studies and Lessons Learned

Presentation sessions are available in 15-, 30-, and 60-minute formats. We encourage sessions that are educational, interactive, and focused on practical solutions that attendees can take back to their own counties.

You don’t have to be a professional presenter—if you’ve learned something that could help another county, we encourage you to share it!

If you’re interested in presenting or have an idea for a session, please reach out to:
IT
Dalton Morrison
dmorrison@carrollcountyiowa.gov
GIS
Travis Gerrish
tgerrish@co.franklin.ia.us

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]]> IGIC Fall Business Meeting https://www.iowagic.org/event/igic-fall-business-meeting/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.iowagic.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=5711 The post IGIC Fall Business Meeting appeared first on Iowa Geographic Information Council (IGIC).

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]]> Iowa GIS Women’s Meetup https://www.iowagic.org/event/iowa-gis-womens-meetup/ Wed, 28 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.iowagic.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=5755 We’re excited to invite women working in GIS across Iowa to a new networking opportunity being held in Des Moines this October. The Iowa GIS Women’s Meetup is a casual,…

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]]> We’re excited to invite women working in GIS across Iowa to a new networking opportunity being held in Des Moines this October.

The Iowa GIS Women’s Meetup is a casual, informal gathering designed to connect women across the geospatial profession. Whether you work for a city, county, state agency, utility, consulting firm, nonprofit, or university, we’d love to have you join us. If you are questioning if you qualify, you do!

Event Details
• Wednesday, October 28th at 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
• The New Northwestern Cocktail & Wine Bar (321 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309)
• There is ample parking around the venue, both on-street and surrounding surface lots.
• Free to attend (food and beverages available for purchase)

There’s no formal agenda and nothing to prepare—just a chance to meet fellow GIS professionals, expand your network, and connect with others in Iowa’s GIS community. Registration is free, but we do ask you to sign up so that we can give the venue a headcount, see where people are coming from, and reach you if anything changes.

Registration

Please feel free to share with any women GIS professionals who may be interested. We hope to see you there!

A special thank you to Heather Brusnahan, Holly Kluever and Rachel Murtaugh for helping me plan!

Thank you,

Louise

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]]> CIAO-Down https://www.iowagic.org/event/ciao-down/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.iowagic.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=5687 The post CIAO-Down appeared first on Iowa Geographic Information Council (IGIC).

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]]> Eastern Iowa Users Group Annual Meeting https://www.iowagic.org/event/eastern-iowa-users-group-annual-meeting/ Wed, 18 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://www.iowagic.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=5699 Registration is now open for the Eastern Iowa GIS User Group coming up on Wednesday, November 18! Click the link below to register. The meeting is free to attend, other…

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]]> Registration is now open for the Eastern Iowa GIS User Group coming up on Wednesday, November 18! Click the link below to register. The meeting is free to attend, other than the catered lunch, which will be $17 and is cash only. The registration form is primarily for our caterer to get a headcount of how many will be having lunch. We will be having a Thanksgiving-style buffet lunch that includes turkey, salad, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, roll and butter, and pumpkin pie. A vegetarian option of stuffed roasted red peppers will also be available.

Registration

Also, if you are interested in sharing any projects you are working on, please sign up to present below!

Sign up to present

If you have any questions, let me know!

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]]> ITAG 2027 https://www.iowagic.org/event/itag-2027/ Tue, 22 Jun 2027 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.iowagic.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=5748 The post ITAG 2027 appeared first on Iowa Geographic Information Council (IGIC).

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