In 2008, a revised U.S. National Vegetation Classification Standard was adopted by the Federal Geographic Data Committee. This revised standard replaces the 1997 version, and represents a major breakthrough in vegetation science in the United States. The standard will be maintained through a dynamic process that allows for broad participation in the development of the classification through time. Since its adoption, the initial content of the NVC and the infrastructure necessary to support it are rapidly evolving, and its applications to basic and applied science are steadily growing, including mapping, monitoring and assessment. This session will be interactive, allowing the audience to speak directly with ecologists involved in implementing the NVC. The posters will provide the framework to guide discussions but the expectation is that the audience will have many questions related to the new standard. The goal is to have a round robin style poster session where the participants spend a specific amount of time at each poster station prior to moving to the next station. The format will foster the one-on-one interaction and provide the audience with a more personalized experience related to the vegetation classification.