You’ve found the OpenStreetMap Events thread! This is the place for updates and reminders for State of the Map US, Mapping USA, Mappy Hours, and various one-off events! The OSM US team will post info about registration deadlines, scholarship possibilities, call for proposal due dates, and the like. Please reply to posts with any feedback or questions!
If you’re interested in keeping up with all things OSM US, be sure to check out the general “Updates from OpenStreetMap US” topic.
The OSM US Team
February Updates:
State of the Map US (June 19-21, Boston)
Local Chapters and Communities Congress 2025 (March 15, virtual)
- This free annual event convenes both official chapters of the OSM Foundation and various community groups to share stories, resources, and knowledge. Registration is now open!
Mapping USA
March Updates:
State of the Map US (June 19-21, Boston)
- The deadline to submit a poster session idea has been extended to April 18th at noon EDT! Anyone is welcome to submit their cool map, research using OSM, local community poster, or personal project, we’d love to see your proposal!
- The program is now live! Preview speakers and session times here.
- One day tickets are now available! Register on the conference website.
FedGeoDay (April 22 & 23, DC)
- Join nonprofits, government agencies, and technology firms to talk all things Open Geospatial Ecosystems at FedGeoDay 2025 (that’s open source software, open/collaborative mapping, open science challenges, and open engagements).
- Registration is free for .gov, .mil, .org, and .edu emails!
April Updates:
State of the Map US (June 19-21, Boston)
- The deadline to submit a poster session idea closes this Friday, April 18th at noon Eastern!
- Check out the most recent update email blast to get the details on social events each night of the conference! Sign up to receive those email updates here.
- Thursday night - welcome social at the Foundry
- Friday night - Boston Harbor boat cruise and scavenger hunt
- Saturday night - OSM US’s 15th birthday party at the Hyatt
OSM US & WiGIS Mappy Hour (April 16 at 8:00pm Eastern)
- Join us for a unique Mappy Hour and learn from our friends at Women in GIS Northeast and connect with women in the geospatial field!
- We’re hoping to foster a comfortable environment for folks to discuss common barriers they face in their careers, so this Mappy Hour is reserved for those who identify as women and other marginalized gender identities. Registration is free.
FedGeoDay is April 22 & 23 in Washington, DC. Registration is free for .gov, .mil, .org, and .edu emails!
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May Updates:
State of the Map US (June 19-21, Boston)
- We’re only 38 days away from SotM US 2025! Get your one day, general admission, professional, or nonprofit/academic tickets here.
- OSM US recently launched a Public Service Fund to award conference scholarships to current and past government employees who have been affected by recent funding and staffing cuts. Once a significant portion of the goal is reached, we’ll open scholarship applications. Any remaining funds will go towards the operational costs of SotM US.
OSM & Geography’s 5 Themes Mappy Hour (May 21st at 8:00pm Eastern)
- For May’s Mappy Hour, Professor Bill Wetherholt will talk about using OSM to teach Geography’s 5 themes with an OSMCha demo from OSM US Software Engineer Jake Low. All are welcome, especially educators and students interested in bringing OSM to their classrooms. Registration is free!
June Updates:
State of the Map US (June 19-21, Boston)
- SotM US kicks off this Thursday! There’s still time to grab tickets, and swag is now live on the OSM US website in case you can’t make it to Boston (or just want more clothing with Captain Kraken on it).
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