The National Alliance for Public Safety GIS (NAPSG) Foundation will be hosting the 11th annual Innovation Summit for Preparedness & Resilience (InSPIRE) on May 19 & 20 at the Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) in Sandy, Utah.
InSPIRE is the nation’s leading summit dedicated to advancing the use of geospatial technology for preparedness and resilience, and programming is crafted to build a culture of preparedness, strengthen communities, and increase resilience nationwide.
At InSPIRE 2026, you will have the opportunity to engage with GIS professionals from around the globe, participate in expert-led sessions, and discover advanced geospatial solutions addressing critical challenges faced by public agencies. If your goal is to foster transformational leadership, strengthen community collaboration, and develop actionable strategies for public safety, we invite you to register today for this no-cost event.
ABOUT THE SUMMIT
Target Audience
InSPIRE 2026 is open to public sector participants from Federal, state, local, and tribal governments.
We encourage individuals and small teams from each agency or jurisdiction that represent the following:
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Public Safety Officials
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First Responders
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Emergency Management Planners
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GIS Practitioners & Technologists
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Federal Agencies
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Infrastructure Operators
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Volunteers who support disasters
Please note, participation by the private sector is limited and requires sponsoring the summit. For details on sponsorship opportunities, please contact NAPSG's Executive Director, Peter O’Rourke — porourke@publicsafetygis.org.
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AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS
The NAPSG team has curated an exciting agenda that includes technical and operational sessions that will allow participants to brainstorm innovative solutions to real-world challenges and gain practical knowledge and skills beneficial to their agency’s preparedness, response, and recovery efforts.
Registration for this 2-day Summit will offer participants the following:
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15+ technical and non-technical training sessions
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Complimentary breakfast & lunch on both days
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Sponsor-hosted Awards Reception & Networking Social