Dear all This message is sent on behalf of the Conference Programme Committee. Apologies for cross posting. The call for contributions is now open for the 2017 British Cartographic Society and Society of Cartographers’ joint conference ‘Maps for Changing Reality’, which will take place at the Redworth Hall Hotel, County Durham from 5th to 7th September. Proposals are requested by Wednesday 15th March 2017 We invite submissions for papers within the main conference sessions and are looking for contributions to fit within the following themes in particular: • 3D Mapping • Augmented & Virtual Reality • Web Mapping • Current Affairs • Topographic Mapping • Open Data • Map Design • Data Visualization • Mapping our Planet • Historical Mapping • Fantasy Maps • Disaster Mapping To contribute a paper to Maps for Changing Reality, please complete the online form at http://www.cartography.org.uk/product/maps-for-changing-reality/ or www.soc.org.uk/2017/01/13/1966/ *by Wednesday 15th March 2017*. Review Criteria Papers should aim to be presented in 25 minutes (plus 5 minutes for questions) and all proposals will be evaluated according to the following criteria: • the clarity of the proposal and its fit within the conference themes; • the originality/innovation of the topic and/or the project and its approach; • the potential implications for the wider cartography community; and • the anticipated interest in the subject matter. Successful applicants will be notified by Monday 3rd April. Proposals for successful applications will be put on the conference website prior to the event. These will include the abstract, keywords and outline, plus any references deemed appropriate. The Conference Programme Committee