I produced the first fully DITA conference in the US a few years back. Each year since then, I've had the pleasure to work on one or two DITA conferences per year.  For each, I pushed to ensure the conference provide a well-rounded user education experience.

So, one of my main tasks over the next week or so is to locate a speaker for a conference presentation on DITA maps.  A low-to-high technical presentation, maybe with a corny title -- cartography or navigation or something in the title. :-) 

We need an intro to maps to fit in with some of the other presentations being scheduled.  If you are interested in giving a maps presentation, and you are available September 14-16, and you can come to Raleigh to present, and of course you have the credentials/experience needed to give the presentation, please contact me at kaywhatley [at] aboveandbeyondlearning [dot] com.