In light of the ongoing surge in COVID-19 cases, we wanted to give you an update on our evolving plans for the 20th Annual MAGIC Geospatial Conference on November 18-19.
We are still planning to have the conference in-person at the Memphis Botanic Garden. However, for those who do not feel comfortable attending in-person, we are working on providing a virtual option. Speakers and sessions will be video-recorded and posted online for on-demand playback. The videos will be available only to those who have registered for the conference or purchased a MAGIC membership in the 2021 calendar year. Virtual attendees may still submit entries for the map gallery and scholarship competitions.
Anyone wishing to attend in-person must be free of COVID symptoms on the day(s) of attendance. Masks or face coverings must be worn to enter the conference. Our goal is to keep everyone safe!
We will provide beverages, continental breakfast, and lunch for in-person attendees, as we've done in years past. We will take extra safety precautions with the food and beverage service (e.g., individually wrapped items, boxed lunches, etc).
We will send out a survey to all paid/registered members at the beginning of November to determine how many of y'all will be attending in-person, so we can make sure we have the right amount of food and drinks. Also please note that on November 2, the conference registration fee will increase from $75 to $120.
We will offer a full refund (minus Eventbrite processing fees) through November 9 to anyone who's registered for the conference and decides that they cannot or do not wish to attend either in-person or virtually. If you're still considering whether or not to register for the conference out of concern that you won't be able to attend, you can rest assured.
If you’re ready to register for the conference, click here. We are looking forward to seeing y'all and sharing the latest in GIS and geospatial solutions!