As you know, exciting developments are happening in
the world of geologic mapping! Societal needs are escalating, our capabilities
are dramatically improving, and new funding is arriving.
We therefore are pleased to announce that the Geologic
Mapping Forum for 2020 and 2021 will take place online this winter, as
meetings of up to two hours duration on Thursdays at Noon Central, on Oct 8,
Nov 5, & Dec 3, 2020, and Jan 28, Feb 25, Mar 25, & Ap 22, 2021. Also,
please stay tuned for DMT and additional important meetings.
The intended GMF audience is geological map authors
and program managers, and the focus again will be on geology rather than
funding or GIS. Abstracts for the 20-minute invited GMF talks will be
requested. Discussion will be arranged. GMF20 invited speakers will be
re-invited, GMF20 submitted abstracts will carry over, and we will invite each
State, Fedmap leader, and additional colleagues.
Depending on the number of abstracts, we might
schedule this as regional meetings as needed, in the New Year. Talks will be
recorded and made available unless speakers request otherwise. Please mark your
calendars. This is going to be great! Sincerely,
John Brock, US Geological Survey; Harvey Thorleifson, Minnesota Geological Survey
