We have confirmed this year’s Fall Conference to take place at:
Hilton (Winnipeg Airport), 1800 Wellington Ave, Winnipeg MB, R3H 1B2
October 18th, 2023 – 8:00AM to 4:30PM
GET YOUR TICKETS!
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/mgug-annual-fall-conference-2023-tickets-680490634807
Speakers, Agenda and more to be added as speakers are confirmed and finer details are ironed out
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS
Keynote Speaker
Darren Lezubski
Darren is a Consulting Analyst at Statistics Canada who is doing a talk on geography tools and resources at Stats Can.
Accurate and reliable data, presented in a manner that brings information to life, has never been more crucial. Doing so requires not only the necessary skills, but the ability to identify and utilize available tools and resources. From understanding geographic codes to embracing interactive applications and data visualizations, the presentation seeks to foster awareness of geographical resources available from Statistics Canada.
Cathy Banning & Melanie LaForest
Maawandoon Inc & the University of Manitoba
Land Use Mapping and Ecological Knowledge Documentation: Process, Learning, and Needs and Priorities in First Nation Communities
Robert Harris
ESRI Canada
GIS for NextGen9-1-1 and the Geospatial First Responder
Paige Kowal
Ducks Unlimited Canada
Maximizing co-benefits of conservation: A wetland ecosystem services tool for Prairie Canada
Call for Speakers!
If you have a topic you think the MGUG community would find interesting, please fill out an Abstract Submission Form (link below in green) to be considered for a spot to present at the conference. We greatly appreciate you interest!
Conference Presenter Application
(when completed, please email info@mgug.ca)