TNGIC - Tennessee Geographic Information Council

Sending a huge thank you to the presenters, students, educators, business partners, and professionals that made the 2026 TNGIC Annual Conference great! From the amazing presentations to the student engagement and the Wednesday night social, TNGIC 2026 was truly one to remember.

Day 1 of the 2026 TNGIC Annual Conference has kicked off! TNGIC was so excited to welcome student presenters from the Central Magnet School - GIS for Good Program this morning. It is always exciting to see future GIS professionals in action.

The 2026 TNGIC Trainings are happening TODAY! Each of the hosts has agreed to accept walk-ins. Please bring a laptop and be sure to sign in when you arrive at the workshop room. Don't miss out on these amazing learning opportunities!

Attending the 2026 TNGIC Conference? Sign up for the Connection Compass today! Registration closes at 12 CT on April 8th. tngic.memberclicks.net/2026-conferenc…

Registered for the TNGIC annual conference as a student or first-time attendee? Here are some tips for making the most of the conference! Not registered yet? Register here before April 3rd: #registration" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">tngic.org/2026-annual-co…

2026 Map Gallery submissions close April 3rd! There are awards for the best maps in cartographic design, analysis, and more. Paper maps may be submitted the day of the conference, but will only be eligible for the Viewer's Choice award. Submit maps here: arcg.is/1949u80

The TNGIC Shop is now available! This shop is only accessible to TNGIC members through logging into the website. If you are not already a member, join today and make sure to register for the annual conference by April 3rd! tngic.org/membership

Meet the 2026 TNGIC Annual Conference Keynote Speakers, Maggie Cawley and Greg Brunner! They are so excited to share their work with everyone. Make sure to register by April 3rd! buff.ly/2TWW7FZ

Join the Join the Tennessee Geographic Information Council for three in-person trainings on April 14, 2026. Registration closes April 3! Visit our website for more information and to register: tngic.org/2026-conferenc…

🌍️ Registration for the 2026 TNGIC Annual Conference is open through April 3rd! For more information and to register, visit our website: tngic.org/2026-annual-co…

🚨 Final call! Today is the last day to submit for the Middle TN TNGIC Map Gallery. Don’t forget the pre-event Intro to Python training with Jeff Kirchberg on Oct. 22 ($15). We’d love to see your submission! More details on registration below! buff.ly/cACPg78

Join us for the Middle TN TNGIC Fall Forum! 🗺️ Map Gallery deadline extended to Oct. 17 💻 Pre-event “Intro to Python” training w/ Jeff Kirchberg — Oct. 22, $15 Register here: buff.ly/cACPg78

Last call! 🎉 The TNGIC West TN Fall Forum is almost here! The deadline to register & submit presentations is this Friday, October 3rd. Don't miss your chance to join us! Register and submit today! buff.ly/UlHl3cI

🚨 Last call! 🚨 The TNGIC Eastern Fall Forum is next week! Don’t miss this out on GIS networking + great presentations. Map & presentation submissions are due August 30th: 📌 Submit presentations: buff.ly/mGuwUEb 🗺️ Submit maps: buff.ly/IXBospm

The TNGIC East TN Fall Forum is almost here! 🗓 Sept 3 – Free training (QGIS, Experience Builder, Python) 🗓 Sept 4 – Fall Forum + keynote from Stacey Whaley Register: buff.ly/e2jVH4W Don't forget to share your map/presentation before the deadline!

Join us at the 2025 TNGIC Fall Forums! FREE events across Tennessee for GIS professionals and enthusiasts. Network, learn, and share your projects! 📍 East: Sept 4 - Kingsport 📍 West: Oct 14 - Jackson 📍 Middle: Oct 23 - Murfreesboro Register now! buff.ly/KNJj3fi

Thank you to UTK GIST Lab & TN Geographic Alliance for organizing another successful mapping contest! And congrats to all participants and winners! Across 3 schools and 18 submissions, these young GIS experts are using data to solve real-world problems! bit.ly/tn_mapping_con…

The 2025 Annual TN ArcGIS Mapping Contest winners are here! 🥇 MS: "Sandhill Cranes: A Majestic Journey Through TN Skies" - Central Magnet School 🥇 HS: "The Duck River: An Exceptional Waterway" - Osborne Home School Check out all 18 amazing story maps! bit.ly/tn_mapping_con…

Want to learn QGIS? Join Natalie Robbins, Stacy Curry-Johnson & Randal Hale for a beginner intro at the 2025 TNGIC Conference. What you’ll learn: ✅ QGIS basics & why it’s great ✅ Hands-on tips for spatial data ✅ How to make great maps Sign up now! 👉 buff.ly/G2B9f8r

Join Tim Kuhn (TN State Data Center) at the 2025 TNGIC Conference to learn: 🔹 Accessing Census & demographic data 🔹 Easy tools (APIs & Power Query) for analysis 🔹 Turning raw numbers into insights It’s free—sign up now! 🔗 buff.ly/Ocdni5y