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2026 California Native American Tribal GIS Summit

Organized by California Geographic Information Association (CGIA)

The 2026 California Native American Tribal GIS Summit, themed "Mapping Resilience: GIS for Climate, Culture, and Community," focuses on knowledge building in GIS for the...

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Dates: May 21-22, 2026
Location: Redlands, CA
Deadline: May 18, 2026
Attendees: 500
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About this conference

The 2026 California Native American Tribal GIS Summit, themed "Mapping Resilience: GIS for Climate, Culture, and Community," focuses on knowledge building in GIS for the protection of cultural landscapes and natural resource management in California. Core topic categories include Tribal Data Governance, Sovereignty, and Ethical Practices; Cultural Preservation, Indigenous Knowledge, and Land Stewardship; Environmental, Natural Resource, and Public Health Applications; GIS Technology, Tools, and Technical Skills Development; Partnerships, Collaboration, and Cross-Agency Engagement; and Organizational Capacity Building, Leadership, and Governance. This free event will feature CA Native American Tribal focused GIS presentations, exhibitors, Native American arts & crafts vendors, food vendors, and hands-on GIS workshops.

Sponsorship options

Sponsorship of the 2nd California Native American Tribal GIS Summit 2026 offers recognition and visibility as an advocate for GIS knowledge building and cultural/natural resource management in California. All sponsors receive a standard package that includes brand/logo display on the summit website, event program/agenda, digital slideshow, promotional materials, plenary session acknowledgment, and a website link. Sponsorship levels are: Coast ($1,000), Valley ($2,000 - includes in-person exhibitor booth), Foothills ($3,000 - includes logo on one giveaway item and exhibitor booth), Mountain Pass ($5,000 - includes logo on one giveaway item, exhibitor booth, and organization name displayed for daily snacks/beverages and first day lunch), and Summit ($10,000 - includes logo on one giveaway item, exhibitor booth, plenary welcome on both days, and organization name displayed for daily snacks/beverages and both day lunches). Donations under $1,000 are also accepted. Sponsorships assist with tribal presenter participation, marketing, communication, food/beverage, awards, and honorariums for travel.