2025 NSGIC Annual Conference & 3rd Annual National Geospatial Golf Classic

September 14 - 19, 2025

Nashville, TN

The NSGIC Board of Directors, Conference Committee, and staff are looking forward to heading to Nashville, TN for the 2025 NSGIC Annual Conference to be held at the Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt University. The Annual Conference is the place to enhance geospatial excellence and collaboration for state, local, tribal, and federal GIS policymakers and coordinators, private sector partners and other leaders in the geospatial ecosystem. Providing critical and timely networking opportunities, the conference also offers the chance to connect, collaborate, and share with colleagues and partners.

The 3rd Annual National Geospatial Golf Classic will be held at the Franklin Bridge Golf Club in conjunction with the Annual Conference. Proceeds from the Golf Classic event will benefit the 501(c)(3) National Geospatial Collaborative organization. Click here to visit the golf classic webpage!

Register Today!

Attention NSGIC business partners in good standing:

For the conference, in order to redeem your complimentary registrations included with your business partnership level, you will need to use the code provided to you. These codes will be distributed via email with instructions on how to apply and use them. Please note that they must be used to zero out the registration cost on the form. If you have any questions, please reach out to info@nsgic.org.

Call for Abstracts

For the 2025 NSGIC Annual Conference we are soliciting abstracts for live plenary content, which will be selected on a competitive basis. Preference will be given to State presentations and those business partners and private sector submissions that feature involvement with the states and/or a panel presentation that includes state representatives.

Abstract submissions are closed as of 5pm ET, August 1

Agenda At-A-Glance - Click for Full Agenda

Hotel Info

NSGIC has secured a group block at the Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt University, where the conference will be held.

Once registered for the conference, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to the group block booking site. Group rates are based on per diem ($248) plus tax. If you have any questions about housing or need help with booking a room please reach out to ashley.sievert@nsgic.org for assistance.

The group booking block is now closed

NSGIC Awards

NSGIC Awards

Geospatial Excellence Awards
CHAMPION  |  CATALYST  |  INNOVATOR

Any public sector NSGIC member in good standing may submit nominations for the Geospatial Excellence Awards per the categories below.

Service Awards
LIFETIME  |  OUTSTANDING

Any public sector NSGIC member in good standing may submit nominations for the Outstanding Service Award. Lifetime Service Award nominations may come from any board member or past board member.

Awards are presented at the Annual Conference. For a list of past award winners please visit the NSGIC Awards page.

Nominations were due by August 15 and are now closed

Puttshack Mini Golf

As an alternative to the Golf Classic, we are offering a mini golf Geospatial Idea Exchange activity at the Puttshack. Come for the competition, stay for the world-class dining and high-energy vibes. The courses do the work for you, with golf balls that track every shot, so you can focus on connecting with friends and colleagues, new and old.

Register for Puttshack today >

Registration closes August 22

Conference Grant Application

For NSGIC state representatives faced with funding challenges, NSGIC offers limited conference grants to fully or partially cover reasonable travel expenses, hotel accommodations, and/or conference registration fees.

We are no longer accepting grant requests.

Grant requests were due by July 11

Justification to Attend

If you are needing justification to attend the Annual Conference please contact lindsey.pena@nsgic.org to request a letter that you can use to help justify your attendance.

Thank you to our 2025 Annual Conference Webpage Sponsor

Thank you to our Federal Member, NOAA, for their support of the Coastal Caucus

General Questions?

For all registration, business partnership, and/or membership inquiries,
please contact NSGIC Staff