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 ### Call for Proposals

 State of the Map is an annual conference to celebrate and challenge the map that's transforming our industry.
 Do you have open OpenStreetMap lessons, experience and expertise to share? We encourage you to send a proposal to speak at the most exciting mapping conference to date!

 State of the Map US will be accepting talk proposals from February 11th, 2015 through April 11th, 2015. Talks are in a range of formats including the traditional session, 5 minute verbal explosion or something we haven't thought of! All talks will happen during the main conference days, Saturday and Sunday.

 Everyone is encouraged to submit a proposal regardless of experience level. State of the Map thrives on having talks ranging from introductory to advanced. If you are reading this and you are interested in speaking,  we want you to submit a proposal!

 If you have any questions about the submission process please contact Alyssa Wright at [email protected]

 ### About State of the Map US

 The 2015 conference will run from June 6, 2015 to June 8, 2015 at the United Nations headquarters in the middle of New York City. The main conference runs from Saturday June 6th through Sunday June 8th, and is preceded by a one day breakout of summits and sprints.

 With over a million editors and hundreds of groups around the globe, this three-day event aims to bring together the largest gathering of spatial enthusiasts to discuss how open is powering the best map of the world.

 ### Important Dates
 February 1, 2015: Scholarship application opens
 February 1, 2015: Registration opens 
 February 11, 2015: Call for proposals
 April 11, 2015: Talk proposals due
 April 30, 2015: Selected talks announced
 April 30, 2015: Aid grants awarded
 May 1, 2015: Conference schedule announced

 ### Code of Conduct
 We expect all participants, including speakers, to support our Code of Conduct, the core of which is this: a SOTM should be a safe and productive environment for everyone. Read more [link]
	### Call for Proposals

	State of the Map is an annual conference to celebrate and challenge the map that's transforming our industry.
	Do you have open OpenStreetMap lessons, experience and expertise to share? We encourage you to send a proposal to speak at the most exciting mapping conference to date!

	State of the Map US will be accepting talk proposals from February 11th, 2015 through April 11th, 2015. Talks are in a range of formats including the traditional session, 5 minute verbal explosion or something we haven't thought of! All talks will happen during the main conference days, Saturday and Sunday.

	Everyone is encouraged to submit a proposal regardless of experience level. State of the Map thrives on having talks ranging from introductory to advanced. If you are reading this and you are interested in speaking, we want you to submit a proposal!

	If you have any questions about the submission process please contact Alyssa Wright at [email protected]

	### About State of the Map US

	The 2015 conference will run from June 6, 2015 to June 8, 2015 at the United Nations headquarters in the middle of New York City. The main conference runs from Saturday June 6th through Sunday June 8th, and is preceded by a one day breakout of summits and sprints.

	With over a million editors and hundreds of groups around the globe, this three-day event aims to bring together the largest gathering of spatial enthusiasts to discuss how open is powering the best map of the world.

	### Important Dates
	February 1, 2015: Scholarship application opens
	February 1, 2015: Registration opens
	February 11, 2015: Call for proposals
	April 11, 2015: Talk proposals due
	April 30, 2015: Selected talks announced
	April 30, 2015: Aid grants awarded
	May 1, 2015: Conference schedule announced

	### Code of Conduct
	We expect all participants, including speakers, to support our Code of Conduct, the core of which is this: a SOTM should be a safe and productive environment for everyone. Read more [link]