NOAA’s Global Monitoring Laboratory (GML) is proud to announce the 53rd Global Monitoring Annual Conference (GMAC) will be held in person May 19-20, 2026 in Boulder, Colorado, fostering collaboration and partnerships in the global atmospheric monitoring community.
For those unable to attend in person, we will have a virtual option available for attending and presenting. If you plan to attend remotely, please tick the appropriate box on the registration form.
This year’s GMAC will be held on the University of Colorado campus in the University Memorial Center’s Glenn Miller Ballrooms. This venue provides a comfortable large meeting space, a dedicated poster display location, and break-out rooms for enhanced collaboration.
The conference will have a nominal registration fee to cover the costs of the facility, coffee breaks, and lunch each day. The registration fee schedule is posted on the conference registration website.
Abstract submission is closed. Accepted abstract presenters must register for the conference by May 4th 11:59 MDT (05:59 GMT) in order to be guaranteed their slot in the program.
In person conference registration is currently closed, but will re-open on Tuesday, 19 May at the conference. Online registration for streaming the conference is still open through the end of the conference on 20 May.
When: May 18, 4:00-7:00 pm
Details: TBD
Please join CIRES and GML for an early career panel on Tuesday May 19th, 12:15-1:15PM, in UMC 247. Invited panelists will represent Academia, Government Lab, Industry and Media & Communications. There will be a career path discussion followed by a moderated Q&A.
Following the end of the GMAC at 5:30 pm on Tuesday evening, early career scientists are invited to gather at Cafe Aion (1235 Pennsylvania Ave, Boulder, CO 80302) on the Hill - a short walk from the GMAC venue. "Early career" scientists are self-identified, and are roughly defined as being within 10 years of one's terminal degree.
Click Here for more information about lodging options. This document will be updated as more information becomes available.
No shuttles will be run between hotels and the CU campus.
Parking is conveniently available in the lot adjacent to the University Memorial Center on the University of Colorado Boulder campus (1725 Euclid Avenue). Accessible parking is available in surrounding lots with an ADA placard. Use the Park Mobile app to register your vehicle and pay for the time you will be on campus. Additional parking information is available on CU’s Parking website. Registered in-person attendees will receive a discount code to park on campus at the conference rate.
Public transportation in the Boulder area is very reliable. You can find more information on bus routes and schedules at the Regional Transportation District-Denver website.
No shuttles will be run between hotels and the CU campus.
Boxed lunches for Tuesday and Wednesday are included as part of the registration fee EXCEPT for federal employees. There are other options for lunch and dinner nearby:
Wireless access is available freely on the University of Colorado Boulder campus.
For more information, please visit the following CU Boulder website: https://oit.colorado.edu/services/network-internet-services/wireless-internet/ucb-guest-wireless
In person conference registration is currently closed, but will re-open on Tuesday, 19 May at the conference. Online registration for streaming the conference is still open through the end of the conference on 20 May.
Submissions closed.
Go here for past conference agendas, abstracts and presentations.
