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Bespatial'26 event information

Save the date for our annual event!

When: Tuesday May 26th and Wednesday May 27th 2026

What Time: TBD

Where: Burlington Holiday Inn and Conference Centre, Burlington, Ontario

Call for Presentations

Date: May 26, 2026
Event: BeSpatial Ontario Annual Event - BeInspired
Theme: Stories of Geospatial Greatness

We’re calling on YOU - our vibrant geospatial community - to share your most inspiring stories at BeInspired 2026! This is your chance to showcase how geospatial innovation is making a difference across Ontario and beyond.

What We’re Looking For

Presentations that spark ideas and demonstrate impact in areas such as:

  • Environment & Indigenous Peoples

  • Public Health & Safety

  • Social Services & Specialized Services

  • Management / Executive Leadership

  • Education & YPN (Young Professionals Network)

  • Geospatial Technology & Technical Knowledge

Whether it’s a breakthrough project, a creative application, or a story of collaboration - if it inspires, we want to hear it!

Why Present?

  • Share your expertise and passion

  • Connect with peers and industry leaders

  • Gain recognition within Ontario’s premier geospatial community

Submission Details

Let’s make BeInspired 2026 the most impactful event yet - submit your presentation today and help shape the future of geospatial excellence!

Recap of BeSpatial'25!

Highlights from BeSpatial'25

Thank you all for being part of this unforgettable experience! Check out the highlights from our BeSpatial '25 annual event, or check out the video below!

BeInspired by our BeSpatial'25 highlight video on YouTube!

About us: A geospatial and information-focused association that is recognized as the premier non-profit organization for the community in Ontario promoting information sharing and interoperability with other relevant professional organizations, government organizations, private industry and educational institutions.

Participating Geospatial and Information Community organizations are a cross-section of public, private and educational sectors.

Not yet a member? Join us!

Geospatial has a strong future. Your participation is an excellent opportunity for you to showcase how your organization has been dealing with business challenges by using the location of anything, which is increasingly becoming everything.

The BeSpatial'25 conference provides an opportunity for geospatial professionals to showcase their achievements, best practices and challenges preparing for and adapting to the predicted and unpredicted changes in future. 

The presentation speakers will help your fellow geospatial community members and other participants to look into the glimpses of the geospatial future including creative strategies, geospatial intelligence, technological trends, legal issues, open data and stewardship.

Our conference is designed to help geospatial and information professionals to:

  • power their business by turning data into knowledge
  • develop geospatial data and technology mindset
  • determine how to optimize business results by implementing location intelligence
  • prepare for the next wave of geospatial technologies
  • find out what new developments will influence the digital transformation
  • prepare for a new type of jobs which will require new skills and a high degree of adaptability


           
We would love to hear from you. Please e-mail: BeSpatial with any questions! 

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We are recognized as the premier geospatial and information non-profit organization in Ontario. where members share their experiences through networking and program events for the use and integration of spatial data, information, applications and technologies that provide solutions and solve challenges in both the public and private sectors.


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Show your commitment to the Geospatial Community by joining us. Be part of a dynamic geospatial and information community whose mandate is to advance the effective application of spatial and information to enable business services and decision making.  

MEMBER BENEFITS

 Education and research.

 Networking.

 Discounts and member-only events.



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