Kansas Association of Mappers

2026 Conference Schedule

Tuesday, October 6th

Coffee and hot tea provided in the morning. No meals or snacks.


7:00 am to 9:00 am Coffee and Tea

8:00 am to 9:00 am Registration desk open

9:00 am to 4:00 pm Full-day pre-conference workshops

9:00 am to 12:00 pm Morning pre-conference workshops

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Registration desk open

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Afternoon pre-conference workshop

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Registration desk open


Wednesday, October 7th

Full breakfast and lunch provided. Dinner on your own.


8:00 am to 5:00 pm Registration (closed 11:30 am-12:30 pm for lunch)

7:00 am to 9:00 am Coffee and Tea

8:00 am to 9:00 am Breakfast
9:00 am Welcome and opening remarks
9:15 am GIO Update
10:05 am Opening KAM Business Meeting
10:45 am Keynote Address
11:30 am to 12:30 pm KAM Awards and Lunch (awards presented at 12 pm)
12:45 pm to 1:30 pm Breakout sessions
1:45 pm to 2:30 pm Breakout sessions
2:30 pm to 3:00 pm Afternoon Break; Exhibitor meet and greet; Map Gallery opens
3:00 pm to 3:45 pm Breakout sessions
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Dinner on your own
6:00 pm to 11:00 pm Exhibitor Reception with Cocktail Bar Riverview Bar

Thursday, October 8th

Full breakfast, lunch, and buffet dinner provided.


7:00 am to 9:00 am Coffee and Tea

8:00 am Board Voting Begins (members should check their email)

8:00 am to 9:00 am Breakfast

9:00 am to 9:45 am Student Poster and Map Gallery Presentations

10:00 am to 10:45 am Breakout sessions

10:45 am to 11:15 am Exhibitor meet and greet

11:15 am to 12:00 pm Breakout sessions

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Student Poster Awards and Lunch

1:15 pm to 2:00 pm Breakout sessions

2:15 pm to 3:00 pm Breakout sessions

3:00 pm to 3:30 pm Afternoon Break; Exhibitor meet and greet, prize/giveaway drawings

3:30 pm to 4:15 pm Breakout sessions; Map Gallery closes

5:30 pm to 6:30 pm Past President and New Member Reception

6:30 pm to 10:30 pm Dinner and evening Casino entertainment 


Friday, October 9th

Breakfast provided.

7:30 am to 8:30 am Breakfast
8:30 am to 9:15 am Breakout sessions
9:30 am to 10:15 am Breakout Sessions
10:30 am to 11:15 am Closing KAM Business Meeting

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