Women in GIS upcoming events

WiGIS Mentoring Virtual Office Hour (23 Apr 2026)

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Conferences 101: Learning to Navigate Conferences like a Pro: A Mentoring Hour for Women in GIS

April 23, 2026

Time:
12 pm - 1:00 pm Pacific/Arizona
1 pm - 2:00 pm Mountain
2 pm - 3:00 pm Central
3 pm - 4:00 pm Eastern

Mentor: Jami Dennis

Join us for our next WiGIS Mentoring Virtual Office Hour where we discuss all things conferences! Jami Dennis will share her experience preparing for, attending, and presenting at conferences.

Come with your questions, leave with tips and tricks ready to make your next conference a great experience! Expect to learn about why conferences are important, how to handle networking (whether you’re an introvert, social butterfly, or something in between), how to navigate the agenda, how to prepare for presenting (if that’s your thing), and more!

About the mentor:

Jami Dennis, GISP: Jami is a geospatial professional, author, and educator with more than 30 years of experience in GIS, data visualization, and communication. She’s attended, presented at, and helped organize many professional conferences over the years, and she’s passionate about helping others get more value from these events—whether that means learning new skills, building connections, or presenting with confidence. Jami is the author of GIS For Dummies (2nd Edition), owner of Geodetic Analysis LLC, and co-founder of Level Up My Skills, where she teaches professional development workshops focused on communication, data visualization, and presentation skills.

Tampa Bay Chapter GIS Networking Social at Shuffle (29 Apr 2026)

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:30:00 GMT

Join the Tampa Bay GIS User Group and the Women in GIS Tampa Bay Chapter for a joint networking social at :

Shuffle

2612 North Tampa Street

Tampa, FL 33602

We have 2 shuffleboard courts reserved from 6pm to 7pm.

Food and drink will be available for purchase.

Additional parking is available along Euclid Ave & in the school faculty lot.

RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeMsVxza9fMQ_FSz2R6UZz8uDdq3R1vxM6EoSb6yW26yDEtBA/viewform

Monthly Lightning Talk Series (1 May 2026)

Fri, 01 May 2026 19:00:00 GMT

The Women in GIS Professional Development Committee Presents a presentation series available to the public! Join us at noon Pacific on the First Friday of every month for a round of Lightning Talks.

The 2026 Monthly Lightning Talks: GIS in Action!

It's a smorgasbord of geospatial talks - come see how others are using GIS for their work, research, or fun! Each month we'll host lightning talks on any topic showing GIS in Action. Come see how others are using GIS to analyze data, make maps, tell stories, research, and more!

Have a GIS project or related work that you'd like share? Sign up to present at one of the monthly sessions.

Lightning Talks are 5 to 10 minute presentations. Come to listen and/or sign up to be a presenter. These are open to everyone to present and/or attend - membership not required!

These are held remotely via Zoom on the First Friday of each month. Simply register to attend and the Zoom link will be emailed to you.

12:00pm - 1:00pm Pacific
1:00pm - 2:00pm Mountain
2:00pm - 3:00pm Central
3:00pm - 4:00pm Eastern
(Use this link to check what time it is in your time zone.)

If you sign up to present, consider yourself on the list* and get ready to share your project, story, or tips in a quick round of presentations (for the month you sign up for).

Not sure how to prepare for a Lightning Talk? Check out this guide for details.

*If we happen to get more presenters than we have time for in an hour, we will connect with potential presenters with options.

Have a cool presentation to share in 10 minutes or less? Sign up to present at one (or more) of our 2026 sessions here.

Missed a presentation? Check out our YouTube channel for recordings of past sessions.

Zoom connection details provided via email when you register to attend.

Register to attend Sign-up to Present View Past Sessions

Note: when signing up as a presenter, please also register to attend so that you receive important meeting reminder emails.

Georgia Chapter: Coffee Chat (5 May 2026)

Tue, 05 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Join the Georgia Chapter of Women in GIS the first Tuesday of each month for an afternoon of networking. Local chapter members share topics related to work and life each month.

Colorado Chapter Virtual Meeting (6 May 2026)

Wed, 06 May 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Please join us for our semi-annual virtual meeting! WiGIS will facilitate the meeting in Zoom, but please RSVP using our Google Form: https://forms.gle/s238wrtxo9Gqy9PB8

Georgia Chapter: Coffee Chat (2 Jun 2026)

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Join the Georgia Chapter of Women in GIS the first Tuesday of each month for an afternoon of networking. Local chapter members share topics related to work and life each month.

Monthly Lightning Talk Series (5 Jun 2026)

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:00:00 GMT

The 2026 Monthly Lightning Talks: GIS in Action!

These are held remotely via Zoom on the First Friday of each month. Simply register to attend and the Zoom link will be emailed to you.

12:00pm - 1:00pm Pacific
1:00pm - 2:00pm Mountain
2:00pm - 3:00pm Central
3:00pm - 4:00pm Eastern
(Use this link to check what time it is in your time zone.)

If you sign up to present, consider yourself on the list* and get ready to share your project, story, or tips in a quick round of presentations (for the month you sign up for).

Have a cool presentation to share in 10 minutes or less? Sign up to present at one (or more) of our 2026 sessions here.

Missed a presentation? Check out our YouTube channel for recordings of past sessions.

Zoom connection details provided via email when you register to attend.

Register to attend Sign-up to Present View Past Sessions

Note: when signing up as a presenter, please also register to attend so that you receive important meeting reminder emails.

Monthly Lightning Talk Series (3 Jul 2026)

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:00:00 GMT

The 2026 Monthly Lightning Talks: GIS in Action!

These are held remotely via Zoom on the First Friday of each month. Simply register to attend and the Zoom link will be emailed to you.

12:00pm - 1:00pm Pacific
1:00pm - 2:00pm Mountain
2:00pm - 3:00pm Central
3:00pm - 4:00pm Eastern
(Use this link to check what time it is in your time zone.)

If you sign up to present, consider yourself on the list* and get ready to share your project, story, or tips in a quick round of presentations (for the month you sign up for).

Have a cool presentation to share in 10 minutes or less? Sign up to present at one (or more) of our 2026 sessions here.

Missed a presentation? Check out our YouTube channel for recordings of past sessions.

Zoom connection details provided via email when you register to attend.

Register to attend Sign-up to Present View Past Sessions

Note: when signing up as a presenter, please also register to attend so that you receive important meeting reminder emails.

Georgia Chapter: Coffee Chat (7 Jul 2026)

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Join the Georgia Chapter of Women in GIS the first Tuesday of each month for an afternoon of networking. Local chapter members share topics related to work and life each month.

Georgia Chapter: Coffee Chat (4 Aug 2026)

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Join the Georgia Chapter of Women in GIS the first Tuesday of each month for an afternoon of networking. Local chapter members share topics related to work and life each month.

Monthly Lightning Talk Series (7 Aug 2026)

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:00:00 GMT

The 2026 Monthly Lightning Talks: GIS in Action!

These are held remotely via Zoom on the First Friday of each month. Simply register to attend and the Zoom link will be emailed to you.

12:00pm - 1:00pm Pacific
1:00pm - 2:00pm Mountain
2:00pm - 3:00pm Central
3:00pm - 4:00pm Eastern
(Use this link to check what time it is in your time zone.)

If you sign up to present, consider yourself on the list* and get ready to share your project, story, or tips in a quick round of presentations (for the month you sign up for).

Have a cool presentation to share in 10 minutes or less? Sign up to present at one (or more) of our 2026 sessions here.

Missed a presentation? Check out our YouTube channel for recordings of past sessions.

Zoom connection details provided via email when you register to attend.

Register to attend Sign-up to Present View Past Sessions

Note: when signing up as a presenter, please also register to attend so that you receive important meeting reminder emails.

Georgia Chapter: Coffee Chat (1 Sep 2026)

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Join the Georgia Chapter of Women in GIS the first Tuesday of each month for an afternoon of networking. Local chapter members share topics related to work and life each month.

Monthly Lightning Talk Series (4 Sep 2026)

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT

The 2026 Monthly Lightning Talks: GIS in Action!

These are held remotely via Zoom on the First Friday of each month. Simply register to attend and the Zoom link will be emailed to you.

12:00pm - 1:00pm Pacific
1:00pm - 2:00pm Mountain
2:00pm - 3:00pm Central
3:00pm - 4:00pm Eastern
(Use this link to check what time it is in your time zone.)

If you sign up to present, consider yourself on the list* and get ready to share your project, story, or tips in a quick round of presentations (for the month you sign up for).

Have a cool presentation to share in 10 minutes or less? Sign up to present at one (or more) of our 2026 sessions here.

Missed a presentation? Check out our YouTube channel for recordings of past sessions.

Zoom connection details provided via email when you register to attend.

Register to attend Sign-up to Present View Past Sessions

Note: when signing up as a presenter, please also register to attend so that you receive important meeting reminder emails.

Monthly Lightning Talk Series (2 Oct 2026)

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT

The 2026 Monthly Lightning Talks: GIS in Action!

These are held remotely via Zoom on the First Friday of each month. Simply register to attend and the Zoom link will be emailed to you.

12:00pm - 1:00pm Pacific
1:00pm - 2:00pm Mountain
2:00pm - 3:00pm Central
3:00pm - 4:00pm Eastern
(Use this link to check what time it is in your time zone.)

If you sign up to present, consider yourself on the list* and get ready to share your project, story, or tips in a quick round of presentations (for the month you sign up for).

Have a cool presentation to share in 10 minutes or less? Sign up to present at one (or more) of our 2026 sessions here.

Missed a presentation? Check out our YouTube channel for recordings of past sessions.

Zoom connection details provided via email when you register to attend.

Register to attend Sign-up to Present View Past Sessions

Note: when signing up as a presenter, please also register to attend so that you receive important meeting reminder emails.

Georgia Chapter: Coffee Chat (6 Oct 2026)

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Join the Georgia Chapter of Women in GIS the first Tuesday of each month for an afternoon of networking. Local chapter members share topics related to work and life each month.

Georgia Chapter: Coffee Chat (3 Nov 2026)

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Join the Georgia Chapter of Women in GIS the first Tuesday of each month for an afternoon of networking. Local chapter members share topics related to work and life each month.

Monthly Lightning Talk Series (6 Nov 2026)

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 20:00:00 GMT

The 2026 Monthly Lightning Talks: GIS in Action!

These are held remotely via Zoom on the First Friday of each month. Simply register to attend and the Zoom link will be emailed to you.

12:00pm - 1:00pm Pacific
1:00pm - 2:00pm Mountain
2:00pm - 3:00pm Central
3:00pm - 4:00pm Eastern
(Use this link to check what time it is in your time zone.)

If you sign up to present, consider yourself on the list* and get ready to share your project, story, or tips in a quick round of presentations (for the month you sign up for).

Have a cool presentation to share in 10 minutes or less? Sign up to present at one (or more) of our 2026 sessions here.

Missed a presentation? Check out our YouTube channel for recordings of past sessions.

Zoom connection details provided via email when you register to attend.

Register to attend Sign-up to Present View Past Sessions

Note: when signing up as a presenter, please also register to attend so that you receive important meeting reminder emails.

Georgia Chapter: Coffee Chat (1 Dec 2026)

Tue, 01 Dec 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Join the Georgia Chapter of Women in GIS the first Tuesday of each month for an afternoon of networking. Local chapter members share topics related to work and life each month.

Monthly Lightning Talk Series (4 Dec 2026)

Fri, 04 Dec 2026 20:00:00 GMT

The 2026 Monthly Lightning Talks: GIS in Action!

These are held remotely via Zoom on the First Friday of each month. Simply register to attend and the Zoom link will be emailed to you.

12:00pm - 1:00pm Pacific
1:00pm - 2:00pm Mountain
2:00pm - 3:00pm Central
3:00pm - 4:00pm Eastern
(Use this link to check what time it is in your time zone.)

If you sign up to present, consider yourself on the list* and get ready to share your project, story, or tips in a quick round of presentations (for the month you sign up for).

Have a cool presentation to share in 10 minutes or less? Sign up to present at one (or more) of our 2026 sessions here.

Missed a presentation? Check out our YouTube channel for recordings of past sessions.

Zoom connection details provided via email when you register to attend.

Register to attend Sign-up to Present View Past Sessions

Note: when signing up as a presenter, please also register to attend so that you receive important meeting reminder emails.