call for proposals

### 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 1, 2015 through April 1th, 2015. Talks are the traditional sessions given during the main conference days, Saturday and Sunday and are 30 minutes long. 

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 and we want you to submit a proposal!

If you have any questions about the submission process please contact …. at …..

### 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 one day of breakout summits and sprints.

With over a million editors and hundreds meetup 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 1st, 2015: Call for proposals 
February 1st, 2015: Travel aid application opens
February 15 2015: Registration opens (early-bird rates are quantity-based)
April 1th, 2015: Talk proposals due
April 20th, 2015: Selected talks announced
April 30th, 2015: Aid grants awarded
May 1st, 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]