<div dir="ltr">Hey all,<div><br></div><div>We've been pretty busy organizing the upcoming State of the Map US conference. Time for an update!</div><div><br></div><div>Firstly, as of today the call for sessions is open. Please do submit your ideas for a talk, a lightning talk, or a different type of session. We welcome any and all topics related to OSM: your local community initiative, interesting uses and applications of OSM, your teaching project, a tech or cartographic deep dive...Too many possibilities to list! Head over to <a href="http://stateofthemap.us/">http://stateofthemap.us/</a> to submit your proposal.</div><div><br></div><div>Also, a reminder that we're running a pretty great scholarship program. If you belong at State of the Map US but money is an issue, there's help. Applications for the scholarship program are open for a little while longer, again, head over to <a href="http://stateofthemap.us/">http://stateofthemap.us/</a> to learn more and apply.</div><div><br></div><div>Speaking of $. We realize NYC can be an expensive place, so we've made a big effort to find affordable accommodations. Prices start at $45 a night but rooms / beds are limited, so head over to <a href="http://stateofthemap.us/">http://stateofthemap.us/</a> and book soon.</div><div><br></div><div>I was not going to make this into a long email but one more thing..: registration is open for early bird tickets which are $90 only, this will not last long and considering what you'll get for this money it's a total bargain :) You know where to go by now!</div><div><br></div><div><div>Let me know if you have any questions or ideas about SOTM US, and I hope to see many of you June 6-8 in NYC.<br>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature">Martijn van Exel<br>Secretary, US Chapter<br>OpenStreetMap<br><a href="http://openstreetmap.us/" target="_blank">http://openstreetmap.us/</a><br><a href="http://osm.org/" target="_blank">http://osm.org/</a><br>skype: mvexel</div>
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