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Last Call! Cast your vote for the #nacis Board today 🗳️ Voting ends Monday, October 12.

NACIS @nacis.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Be sure to bring extra maps to #nacis2026 for the sixth annual free Map Swap! 🔃 The swap will be during the Friday afternoon break. You do not need to bring maps to participate. #cartography #maps #nacis #community

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NACIS @nacis.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

📆 #nacis2026 DEI Speaker Series: Identity and Community Resilience 📆 Add to your Sched 👉️ buff.ly/QdIqL25

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NACIS @nacis.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Planning to join us in Milwaukee for #nacis2026? Register today to save! 🐤 Rates increase on Thursday, October 8. Register here 🎫 buff.ly/kDOnQ6B

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NACIS @nacis.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

We're excited to announce that there's new NACIS apparel and more available in the online shop! Order yours soon to ensure they arrive before heading to Milwaukee: buff.ly/WlZrPye 📦️ #nacis #nacis2026 #community #maps #cartography

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NACIS @nacis.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Add the 2026 NACIS Keynote to your schedule 👉 nacis2026.sched.com/event/2RD1Q/...

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NACIS @nacis.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

NACIS is seeking a volunteer to host NACIS Night In, our quiet space for creativity and games on Thursday night at the conference. 🎲 It's a great chance to make connections in a cozy environment. Reach out if you are able to help!

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NACIS @nacis.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

More about CNG Forum: buff.ly/b2MFcjT Use code CNG26R7Q-08110915 for 10% off tickets and workshops Use code CNG2026member1006 for $200 single-day tickets

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CNG Forum 2026

We’re excited to host CNG Forum 2026 at Snowbird, a world-class mountain resort located just 35 minutes from Salt Lake City Intl Airport.

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NACIS @nacis.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Interested in attending the 2026 CNG (Cloud-Native Geospatial) Forum October 6-9 in Snowbird, Utah? CNG Forum invites members of the NACIS community to attend this technical geospatial conference with discounted options using the codes below. ⛷️

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CNG Forum 2026

We’re excited to host CNG Forum 2026 at Snowbird, a world-class mountain resort located just 35 minutes from Salt Lake City Intl Airport.

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NACIS @nacis.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Cast your ballot for the NACIS election today! Voting ends on October 12. Candidate statements are available at buff.ly/2c41cAA 🗳️

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NACIS @nacis.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

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NACIS @nacis.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Last call to pre-order your official conference t-shirt! Log into your NACIS account to get yours! 👕 #nacis #maps #cartography #milwaukee #nacis2026

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NACIS @nacis.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Last call to reserve your room at group rate! Use code G-NACI by September 20 while space remains. Reserve your room today! 👉️ buff.ly/i8RVBN3

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NACIS @nacis.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Please submit a brief abstract or description of your project (150-250 words) by Friday, November 20, 2026. Your submission can be emailed to guest editors Lily Houtman and Sarah Schöttler at cp-special@nacis.org. We expect to ask authors for their full submissions in February or March, 2027.

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NACIS @nacis.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Cartographic Perspectives is planning a special issue on Mobile and Responsive Cartography. We are primarily seeking peer-reviewed research articles, narrative case studies, and position papers. More detail in 🧵 below

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NACIS @nacis.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

📆 Don't miss out — pre-order your official conference t-shirt by September 21! Very limited quantities of each size will be available on site in Milwaukee. 👕 Order here 👉️ buff.ly/y8KeWLW #nacis #maps #cartography #milwaukee #nacis2026

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NACIS @nacis.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Finalizing your plans for #nacis2026? Reserve your room at the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee using the code G-NACI to get the group rate. Limited space remains! Reserve your room today! 👉️ buff.ly/i8RVBN3

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NACIS @nacis.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

📣 Submissions for the Map Gallery and Student Print and Dynamic Map Competitions are due today! 📣 We hope to see you in Milwaukee! #nacis2026 #nacis #cartography #maps #community

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NACIS @nacis.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

In the most recent Cartographic Perspectives: "Maker Maps," in which librarians Theresa Quill and Leanne Nay share their experiences using data physicalization and maker literacy to teach spatial concepts. buff.ly/BgydMmb #cartographicperspectives #nacis #maps #cartography

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NACIS @nacis.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

NACIS is still looking for a volunteer Moderator Coordinator for the 2026 Annual Meeting in Milwaukee, WI. If you're interested, reach out to volunteer@nacis.org! NACIS relies on volunteers to keep our much-loved community running, and we hope you can help.

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NACIS @nacis.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Read their article in CP 👉️ buff.ly/xdXt9Pe

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NACIS @nacis.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

From the latest Cartographic Perspectives: Huntley and Aizman propose “mapping up” as a form of critical cartographic practice, offering both historical examples and modern ones made with their new unknownpleasur R library.

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NACIS @nacis.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Voting is open for the 2026 NACIS election! Every year, NACIS holds an election to fill vacant Board seats and as usual, we have a slate of highly qualified candidates for you to choose from. If you're an active member of the Society, please cast your vote. 👇️

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NACIS @nacis.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

In addition to the official conference t-shirt (available for pre-order now!) the #nacis Shop will also be offering a variety of additional in-person exclusive merchandise! This includes returning items like stickers and luggage tags, plus new items like zippered tote bags and a map monster pin!

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NACIS @nacis.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

On Saturday, there will be a field trip to the AGS Library at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee to view the maps in the collection. Panelists: Mark Fonstad (University of Oregon), Georgia Brown (AGS Library), Sarah Schaefer (UW–Milwaukee), Judith Tyner (Cal State Long Beach)

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NACIS @nacis.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

The #nacis2026 keynote panel will celebrate the work and legacy of Karen Wynn Fonstad, including "The Atlas of Middle-Earth for J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings". The panel will begin with short presentations from the distinguished guests listed below, followed by a Q&A.

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NACIS @nacis.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

If you're interested in any of these roles, reach out to volunteer@nacis.org! NACIS relies on volunteers to keep our much-loved community running, and we hope you can help.

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NACIS @nacis.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Finally, we need ongoing help related to the Atlas of Design. Social Media: We publish a beautiful book of maps, and more people should know about it. Want to spread the word? Educational Materials: Help get the Atlas into classes, and support educators who use it to inspire their students.

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NACIS @nacis.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Moderator Coordinator: Every session needs a moderator. The Coordinator recruits them, helps make sure they are ready, and stands by to answer questions. New Attendee Ambassador: Veteran attendee? Consider helping new folks get oriented, and welcome them into the NACIS family.

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NACIS @nacis.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Keeper of the Projectors: NACIS lowers conference costs by handling some of our own AV needs. You manage the projectors, determining where they need to be, and when. Projector Wranglers: The Keeper gives you a schedule, and you help by simply setting up projectors and moving them between rooms.

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NACIS @nacis.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Lunch Bunch Host: Easy! Walk a group of people to a restaurant, then sit down and have a meal with them. A good way to meet new folks. Map Gallery Helper: The fabulous annual Map Gallery features map displays from attendees. You can make it all possible by setting up the foam-board display panels.

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NACIS @nacis.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

NACIS needs your help! We're looking for volunteers to help out at our annual conference, and beyond. Opportunities range from simple to more involved, and there's something for people at every level of NACIS experience. Here's a thread about ways you can get involved 🧵

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NACIS @nacis.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Registration is open for the 2026 NACIS Annual Meeting! 📣 Explore the breadth of cartographic insight our attendees plan to share in October in the preliminary program (linked below). We hope to see you in Milwaukee! 🧀 🗺️ #nacis #maps #community #cartography #mapping

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NACIS @nacis.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

New in Cartographic Perspectives: Evangeline McGlynn and Will B. Payne discuss their Relational Reprojection Platform, used to create custom azimuthal reprojections of spatial datasets with non-linear distance transformations. Read their article below 👇️ buff.ly/4rWG6na

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NACIS @nacis.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

It’s finally here! The NACIS Shop is excited to reveal the OFFICIAL design for the #nacis2026 conference t-shirt. These shirts are 100% cotton, printed locally in Milwaukee, and run in sizes S-3XL. Pre-order when registering for the conference to secure yours!

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NACIS @nacis.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

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NACIS @nacis.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Submissions for the Map Gallery and Student Map Competitions for the 2026 Annual Meeting in Milwaukee are still open! Submit your map(s) by August 31 🗺️ #maps #cartography #nacis #milwaukee #map

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NACIS @nacis.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

The Osher Map Library is home to half a million rare maps, globes and atlases, dating as far back as the 15th century. Correspondent Martha Teichner explores the world as depicted by cartographers and examines why – in an age of GPS – maps are definitely not outdated. 👏

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Understanding the world through old maps

The Osher Map Library, at the University of Southern Maine in Portland, is home to half a million rare maps, globes and atlases, dating as far back as the 15th century. Correspondent Martha Teichner…

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NACIS @nacis.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Read the full article in CP 👉️ buff.ly/XNbRebd

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NACIS @nacis.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

From the latest issue of Cartographic Perspectives: "The Map Making Game," in which Mark Denil proposes using psychedelic analysis to explore the nature of maps and cartographic practice. #cartographicperspectives #nacis #maps #cartography

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NACIS @nacis.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

From the latest issue of Cartographic Perspectives: David O'Sullivan and Luke Bergmann walk readers through MapWeaver, a versatile tool for making tiled and woven maps of multivariate data (🔗 in 🧵)

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NACIS @nacis.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

• 100+ Main Conference talks • 29 Pre-conference Practical Cartography Day sessions • 2 Panels • 2 Birds of a Feather sessions (spaces for ad-hoc topics) • A workshop and a field trip! See you there!

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NACIS @nacis.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

🎉 NACIS 2025 Registration is Open! 🎉 Head over to nacis.org/annual-meeting/current-meeting to register at the member or student rate. Not a member yet? You can join or register as a non-member too! 🕓Early-bird deadline: October 4 🏨Don’t forget to book your hotel too. Our room block fills up fast.

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The North American Cartographic Information Society (NACIS) is an enjoyable society of map enthusiasts. We have yearly meetings, an online discussion forum, and we work on a variety of projects and pu...

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NACIS @nacis.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

📢 #NACIS2025 deadline extended to May 31! We're still accepting proposals for the Main Conference, Practical Cartography Day, specialty-themed sessions, discussion panels, workshops, field trips and more. Members, find this and other news in your NACIS News email.

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NACIS @nacis.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

📣 Calling all map enthusiasts! NACIS 2025 regular abstract submissions are due May 15. We encourage everyone to submit by the deadline. Watch for an extension, but don’t wait — get yours in now! Visit nacis.org/annual-meeti... to submit

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