![]() | ConfereNce locationGrouse Mountain Lodge (view hotel website) 2 Fairway Dr, Whitefish, Montana Hotel Lodging Information: For room reservations - please contact Central Reservations and name "Big Sky GeoCon" as the group. You may reach the reservations office at 406-892-2525 or toll free: 844-868-7474. Reservations can be made Monday-Friday 8 am 5 pm MST. The group rate does not apply to guests/individuals who have already set up their reservation or who have booked through a third party. Group rate starts at $132/plus tax and $12 amenity fee/room/night for standard room. |

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John Nelson is a map maker, software experience designer, and writer at Esri creating fringe geographic data, curious web experiences, marginally educational blogs, and debatably instructional videos. He works in a small woodshed in Michigan and relishes the opportunity to chat with other map folks.
Conference Registration
will open February 1, 2026!
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
| Registration Type |
Early Bird February 1 - March 13 |
Intermediate Rate March 14 - 29 |
Late Rate After March 29 |
| MAGIP Member | $270 | $345 | $425 |
| Non-Member | $350 | $425 | $505 |
| Student | $75 | $75 | $75 |
| One Day Only: MAGIP Member | $150 | $175 | $225 |
| One Day Only: Non-Member | $200 | $225 | $275 |
Registration Fees include Wednesday and Thursday sessions, social/networking events, coffee breaks, and lunch and the awards banquet on Wednesday.
2025 Big Sky GeoCon: The Delta Hotel, Helena
2024 Big Sky GeoCon: The Northern Hotel, Billings
Contact Michelle Quinn, MAGIP Administrator or Jeff Hedstrom, the Conference Liaison and Local Conference Chair, for additional information