Welcome to GeoCart'2024
Cartographic Endeavours: From Paper to Pixels
Nau mai, haere mai! GeoCart'2024, Aotearoa New Zealand's 11th National Cartographic Conference, will convene from 21-23 August at the National Library's Tiakiwai Conference Centre in Wellington.
GeoCart'2024 aims to bring together a wide cross-section of professionals, researchers, and enthusiasts engaged in cartography, map curatorship and research, geovisualisation, and GIScience. Participants will hear about the latest developments and research, learn about current and upcoming projects and products, network with their counterparts in the greater community, and develop a deeper understanding of cartography and mapping.
We warmly invite you to join us in Wellington for this exciting and inspiring event! Stay tuned for more details coming soon!
Call for Contributions
You are invited to submit professional or research abstracts of up to 1,500 words on any topic in cartography, map curatorship, history of cartography or exploration, geovisualisation, GIScience, or other related disciplines.
Each abstract must be submitted towards an oral presentation or poster presentation stream. Each will be reviewed by one member of the Programme Committee from an appropriate field and background. All accepted submissions will be published in the Conference Proceedings. See the Author Guidelines for further details. Please be aware some oral presentaton abstracts submitted for consideration may be accepted as posters instead.
If an abstract is accepted, one of the following will apply, depending on the results of the review:
- Accepted for oral presentation at the conference and included in the conference Proceedings, subject to review recommendations
- Accepted for poster presentation at the conference and included in the conference Proceedings, subject to review recommendations
Principal authors of accepted abstracts are eligible for a 10% discount on the conference registration fee.
SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED
Keynote Speakers
Sarah Bell - Principal Product Engineer at Esri
Before arriving at Esri, Sarah worked as a National Park Ranger at the US National Park Service, as a data visualization specialist for the Western Washington University Resilience Institute, and as a cartographer with a Bellingham, Washington firm.
Outside of the geospatial world, Sarah is an avid rock climber, seeking new heights with friends and family.
Dr David Garcia - Digital Geographer and Coordinator of LandMark at the International Land Coalition
David is a mapmaker and newly-minted PhD specialising in digital geography and the intersection of social and technical issues in the production of geographical knowledge. His research includes crowdsourcing, participatory mapping, and human rights. Furthermore, David expands his geographical horizons by cooking and DJ-ing, so he can explore sensational and sonic geographies that sustain communities in the face of global crises and adversity.
Daniel P. Huffman - Freelance Cartographer
Daniel delights in the culture of sharing that permeates the cartographic community, where we are all both teachers and learners. Their tutorials, videos, and conference presentations are usually geared toward demystifying not only the technical processes of cartography, but also its less-often-discussed emotional processes. You can find more of Daniel's work at https://somethingaboutmaps.com.
One of the co-founders of Esri's Cartography Lab, Sarah applies her GIS analyst and cartography expertise to build map-making software designed for cartographers, scientists, and graphic designers. She also sits on the board of NACIS.
David is a mapmaker and newly-minted PhD who specialises in digital geography and the intersection of social and technical issues when producing geographic knowledge.
Based in Madison, Wisconsin, Daniel creates videos, tutorials, and other presentations geared toward demystifying not only the technical processes of cartography, but also its less-often-discussed emotional processes.
Ocean has spent her two-decade academic career exploring mātauranga Māori and pūtaiao Māori. Her current research focusses on trans-disciplinary approaches to taonga biodiversity and healthy marine and groundwater environments.
Dr Ocean Mercier - Associate Professor at Te Kawa a Māui School of Māori Studies, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington
Ocean has worked at Te Kawa a Māui for two decades, dedicating much of her academic career to exploring how mātauranga Māori, pūtaiao Māori and other scientific knowledges can connect to improve educational and environmental outcomes. Her current research teams explore transdisciplinary approaches to taonga biodiversity and healthy marine and groundwater environments. She is also a member of the Imagining Decolonised Cities team.
In VUW's MAOR203 Mapping Whenua course, Ocean teaches students to think critically about maps, mapping, and local history. She encourages them to explore how ancestral stories of the land can be recorded and conveyed using GIS. Ocean and her husband, Pat, are passionate about maps and love orienteering.
Daniel O'Donohue - Geospatial Podcaster, Consultant, and Entrepeneur at The MapScaping Podcast
Daniel is a podcast host, freelance geospatial consultant, and entrepreneur. With access to some of the brightest minds and biggest ideas in the geospatial industry, he knows what people want and what works in practice.
Entrepreneur is a tortured word, but it doesn’t have to be associated with all the hype. Daniel believes that the future belongs to people with an entrepreneurial mindset.
Wendy is a dedicated public servant with an integral role in the NZ Geographic Board's oversight of official place names. She will be giving a special presentation in celebration of the Board's 2024 Centenary.
Ocean has spent her two-decade academic career exploring mātauranga Māori and pūtaiao Māori. Her current research focusses on trans-disciplinary approaches to taonga biodiversity and healthy marine and groundwater environments.
Daniel is a podcast host, freelance geospatial consultant, and entrepreneur. With access to some of the brightest minds and biggest ideas in the geospatial industry, he knows what people want and what works in practice.
Wendy is a dedicated public servant with an integral role in the NZ Geographic Board's oversight of official place names. She will be giving a special presentation in celebration of the Board's 2024 Centenary.
NZCS National Map Exhibition 2024
The New Zealand Cartographic Society invites you to submit an entry to the National Map Exhibition 2024. Entries in this competition will be displayed and judged at Geocart'2024 where a panel of judges will decide on how successfully a map delivers on its stated purpose, taking into account its design, execution and presentation.
Subject to the number and quality of entries received, a winner will be announced for each of two categories: Printed Map Product and Digital Map Product. Additional prizes will be awarded at the judges’ discretion. All entries from New Zealand domiciled cartographers will be eligible for selection to represent New Zealand at the 2025 ICA International Cartographic Exhibition in Vancouver, Canada.
Entries may be submitted by any individual or organisation and there is no limit on the number of submissions. Entries must be original products, in their finished state, and first produced/published after 30 June 2022.
Venue
All GeoCart'2024 sessions and breaks will be held at the outstanding facilities of the National Library of New Zealand in Thorndon, Wellington. The Ice Breaker reception and the Gala Dinner venues will be announced soon.
Workshops
GeoCart'2024 will feature two pre-conference Map Design Workshops facilitated by freelance cartographer, Daniel P. Huffman. A special discounted rate is available for those who wish to attend both workshops as one package.
MDW'2024: Typography in Cartography
19 August | Rutherford House, Pipitea Campus, Victoria University of Wellington
This workshop is designed for anyone wanting to delve into typographic terminology, explore the subjective connotations of different typefaces, and discuss effective strategies for labelling. Cartographic excellence often lies in the finer details, so we'll train our eyes to pay attention to the subtle influences that our typographic choices can have in clarifying our map's message.
MDW'2024: Cartographic Feedback
20 August | Rutherford House, Pipitea Campus, Victoria University of Wellington
This workshop is designed for anyone wanting to explore new ideas and tips and tricks to take their map-making to the next level. Each participant must bring a digital or paper map to share. Under Daniel's expert guidance, participants will collaborate as a group to examine the strengths and weaknesses of the shared maps, discover insights into improving map design, and develop new understanding of how to critique and upskill their cartography.
Important Dates
Deadline for submitting presentation abstracts | 21 June 2024 |
Decision on submissions relayed to author(s) | 05 July 2024 |
Deadline for revisions | 19 July 2024 |
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Deadline for Early Registration | 31 July 2024 |
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Deadline for Map Exhibition entry | 09 August 2024 |
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GeoCart'2024 Conference | 21-23 August 2024 |
Important Dates
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Deadline for submitting abstracts |
21 Jun |
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Decision on submissions relayed to author(s) |
05 Jul |
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Deadline for revisions |
19 Jul |
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Deadline for Early Registration |
31 Jul |
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Deadline for Map Exhibition entry |
09 Aug |
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GeoCart'2024 Conference |
21-23 Aug |
Organising Committee
Shannon McColley - Director
Mairéad de Róiste
Emory Beck
Andrew Tyrrell
Sponsors
A special thank you to our sponsors:
