![FOSS4G 2021 @ Buenos Aires, Argentina](https://www.spatialsource.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/FOSS4G.jpg?w=280)
Organised by OSGeo, this international annual gathering of location enthusiasts is the largest global gathering for geospatial software. Now in its 15th year, FOSS4G (ie. Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial) brings together developers, users, decision-makers and observers from a broad spectrum of organisations and fields of operation.
Through six days of workshops, presentations, discussions, and cooperation, FOSS4G participants create effective and relevant geospatial products, standards, and protocols. The 2021 event will be focused for the first time on South America and will be held with the close collaboration of the GeoLibres Association in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
![FOSS4G 2022 @ Florence, Italy](https://www.spatialsource.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/FOSS4G-1.jpg?w=280)
The 16th annual congress of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation, the non-profit organisation that supports and promotes the collaborative development of free and open source geographic technologies and open geospatial data, will be held in Florence, Italy, at the Palazzo dei Congressi, Palazzo degli Affari and the University of Florence.
FOSS4G (ie. Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial) brings together developers, users, decision-makers and observers from a broad spectrum of organisations and fields of operation.
![2022 SSSI Queensland Regional Conference @ Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australia](https://www.spatialsource.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/AdobeStock_190368545_625x442.jpg?w=280)
The 2022 SSSI Queensland Regional Conference will be held on Friday, 14 October at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre. It promises to once again be a fantastic opportunity to learn and connect with SSSI members and the broader surveying and spatial community.
The Queensland Asia-Pacific Spatial Excellence Awards dinner will also be held in conjunction with the conference, celebrating the outstanding work being undertaken across the region.
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![Locate23 – The Surveying and Spatial Event @ Adelaide Convention Centre](https://www.spatialsource.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/LOCATE23-logo_400.jpg?w=280)
Each year, the Locate conference attracts hundreds of national and international delegates from within and outside the spatial and surveying industry.
As Australia’s premier spatial and surveying conference, Locate provides guests with a unique opportunity to learn about the latest trends and applications in geospatial technologies.
Are you passionate about our industry and want to get involved? Maybe you have an idea for a local tour, or a project site visit or even have another event that can run in conjunction with Locate. This is your opportunity to help shape the 2023 event — no idea is too big or too small. Reach out to the organisers via info@locateconference.com or +61 2 4319 8519.
![31st International Cartographic Conference and 19th General Assembly @ Cape Town, South Africa](https://www.spatialsource.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/International-Cartographic-2023_300px.jpg?w=249)
The International Cartographic Association (ICA) invites you to share your research, practice and experiences in cartography and GIScience at the 31st International Cartographic Conference (ICC 2023), to be held from 13 to 18 August 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa.
The conference theme will be ‘Smart Cartography for Sustainable Development’.
Important dates:
- 5 December 2022 – Submission of full papers closes
- 12 December 2022 – Submission of abstracts closes
- February 2023 – Conference registration opens
- 28 February 2023 – Notification of acceptance
- 8 May 2023 – Submission of revised abstracts and papers
- 15 May 2023 – Early Bird registration closes
- 15 May 2023 – Registration deadline for presenters of abstracts, papers and posters
![GCA 2023 North Queensland Conference @ Cairns Colonial Club](https://www.spatialsource.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/AdobeStock_378798630_625x442.jpg?w=280)
The Geospatial Council of Australia’s 2023 North Queensland Conference will be held at the Cairns Colonial Club on 28 August 2023.
This annual conference is an opportunity for local surveying professionals at all levels to get together to hear about local projects, connect with colleagues old and new and see the latest equipment from suppliers.
The full conference program is now available.
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![INTERGEO 2023 @ Berlin](https://www.spatialsource.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/2023_10_InterGeo.png?w=216)
INTERGEO returns for 2023 with the motto, ‘Inspiration for a smarter world,’ with the event this year also incorporating the German Cartography Congress.
The conference and exhibition will cover the topics of geoinformation, geodesy, land management, Earth observation, urban planning, disaster prevention, environmental protection and energy efficiency, while tackling challenges such as the climate crisis, urbanisation and securing resources.
This year, there will be a special emphasis on drone technologies and BIM.
![2023 Queensland Geospatial Conference & Awards Dinner @ Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre](https://www.spatialsource.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/AdobeStock_190368545_625x442.jpg?w=280)
The 2023 Queensland Geospatial Conference & Awards Dinner will be held in Brisbane on Friday, 20 October 2023.
The conference will be a chance for the Queensland geospatial community to learn about the latest projects and research, connect with colleagues and see the latest technology from local suppliers. The conference will be followed by the awards dinner.
Presentation abstract proposals are being accepted until Monday, 28 August.
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![BeGeo 2024 @ Brussels, Belgium](https://www.spatialsource.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/BeGeo-2024_700.jpg?w=280)
BeGeo, an initiative of the Belgian National Geographical Institute (NGI), is an annual national event for the geo sector in Belgium.
The BeGeo conference combines with a geographic information fair to bring together a wide range of players from the public sector, academia, research, the private sector and associations. This year, the organisers have once again chosen Brussels Expo as the location for the event.
BeGeo says its vision is to be a platform where important players from the sector meet and thus actively contribute to the growth of the knowledge and competences necessary to tackle complex challenges and realise the great potential of geodata.