K-W GoGeomatics May Social - Speaker Series
2019-05-15 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Toronto)
Join us for our May social event where one of our members, David van Riel, will be speaking on how the City of Kitchener has been implementing the digital submission of various features from development consultants over the past few years.
The social this month will take place at The Huether Hotel on Wednesday May 15, 2019 at 6:30pm. We will be in the Barley Works Operations Room.
Everyone is welcome, from all areas of geomatics – from GIS, to remote sensing, to surveying, to cartography, to GIS enthusiasts. If you are involved in location technology you are invited.
This fun free networking event will be an opportunity for people in the community to develop new relationships, learn more about current activities, technologies and success stories, and gain insight into the many advanced applications in Canada’s most advanced hi-tech region.
Join us for this networking social. Please RSVP to let us know you’re attending.

Vancouver GoGeomatics Social
2019-05-22 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Toronto)
April showers bring May flowers, but it also brings the last GoGeomatics social of this season. We’ll be chatting about Geomatics, Remote Sensing, Surveying, Cartography, GIS or any other field of Geography, and probably having a beer or three. GoGeomatics is meeting on the third Wednesday of May for drinks and conversation at the Royal Canadian Legion on Commerical Drive. We are looking forward to seeing you there!

Open Source and Data Management Applications in Consulting Engineering
2019-05-27 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto)
For our last GoGeomatics Peterborough Meetup of 2018 – 2019 we are fortunate to have James Burn, LET, C.E.T., CGS, GISP, EP , the GIS Lead and Partner at GM BluePlan Engineering Limited present about the use of Open Source and Data Management Applications in the Consulting Engineering field. He will be discussing what applications are available, how they may be used and what their capabilities are along with the ability to integrate these tools with commercially available tools to create a more complete “Geospatial Toolbox”.
James is both a Licensed and Certified Engineering Technologist recognized by both the Professional Engineers Ontario and the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists. He is also certified by the Canadian Institute of Geomatics and G.I.S. Certification Institute and a member of the Niagara College GIS Program Advisory Committee.
With over 20 years of experience in Engineering and GIS related roles in both the public and private sector, James has provided advanced spatial and database analysis using GIS, SQL & Spatial SQL to support team members with information analysis and management skills as well as project management and reporting.
James’ specialties include advanced applied spatial and data analysis as well as data manipulation and integration and visualization.Discussing open source GIS and Data Management applications in the Consulting Engineering field. What applications are available, how they may be used and what their capabilities are will be discussed along with the ability to integrate these tools with commercially available tools to create a more complete “Geospatial Toolbox”.
We hope that you are able to attend!
Please RSVP by May 26th.

Thunder Bay GoGeomatics Back to School Social Sept 20th
2019-09-20 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto)
Please join us in Thunder Bay for our 6th annual coast to coast free Back to School Socials across Canada this September!
GoGeomatics is inviting new and returning students to kick off the school year with other geomatics professionals at this free networking event.
This is GoGeomatics way of welcoming the newest members of the Canadian geospatial community to the geomatics sector.
Everyone is welcome, from all areas of geomatics – from GIS, to remote sensing, to surveying, to cartography. If you are involved in location technology you are invited.
Share a pint with a great community, enjoy some free munchies, and have the chance to win prizes.

Niagara GoGeomatics Back to School Event Sept 21st
2019-09-21 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto)
Please join us in Niagara for our 6th annual coast to coast free Back to School Socials across Canada this September!
GoGeomatics is inviting new and returning students to kick off the school year with other geomatics professionals at this free networking event.
This is GoGeomatics way of welcoming the newest members of the Canadian geospatial community to the geomatics sector.
Everyone is welcome, from all areas of geomatics – from GIS, to remote sensing, to surveying, to cartography. If you are involved in location technology you are invited.
Share a pint with a great community, enjoy some free munchies, and have the chance to win prizes.

Peterborough GoGeomatics Back to School Social Sept 25th
2019-09-25 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto)
Please join us in Peterborough for our 6th annual coast to coast free Back to School Socials across Canada this September!
GoGeomatics is inviting new and returning students to kick off the school year with other geomatics professionals at this free networking event. We are in the basement party room with out own bar!
This is GoGeomatics way of welcoming the newest members of the Canadian geospatial community to the geomatics sector.
Everyone is welcome, from all areas of geomatics – from GIS, to remote sensing, to surveying, to cartography. If you are involved in location technology you are invited.
Share a pint with a great community, enjoy some free munchies, and have the chance to win prizes.

Back to School Social in Kingston
2019-09-26 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto)
Please join us in Kingston for our 6th annual coast to coast free Back to School Socials across Canada this September!
GoGeomatics is inviting new and returning students to kick off the school year with other geomatics professionals at this free networking event.
This is GoGeomatics way of welcoming the newest members of the Canadian geospatial community to the geomatics sector.
Everyone is welcome, from all areas of geomatics – from GIS, to remote sensing, to surveying, to cartography. If you are involved in location technology you are invited.
Share a pint with a great community, enjoy some free munchies, and have the chance to win prizes.
Jonathan Murphy the managing director of GoGeomatics will also be on hand for the event. We hope to see you there!

Ottawa GoGeomatics Back to School Event
2019-09-27 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Toronto)
Please join us in Ottawa for our 6th annual coast to coast free Back to School Socials across Canada this September!
GoGeomatics is inviting new and returning students to kick off the school year with other geomatics professionals at this free networking event.
This is GoGeomatics way of welcoming the newest members of the Canadian geospatial community to the geomatics sector.
Everyone is welcome, from all areas of geomatics – from GIS, to remote sensing, to surveying, to cartography. If you are involved in location technology you are invited.
Share a pint with a great community, enjoy some free munchies, and have the chance to win prizes.
Jonathan Murphy the managing director of GoGeomatics will also be on hand for the event. We hope to see you there!

Ottawa GoGeomatics October Social
2019-10-29 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Toronto)
Hello GoGeomatics Community!
Continuing on from our September Back to School Social, our October Social Meet-up is more low-key for this month. We don’t have one particular speaker so use this opportunity to meet more people, make more contacts, and see what else people in the geomatics, land surveying, remote sensing, and all things geospatial communities are doing.
We’ll be back upstairs at the Fox and Feather so come on out and share in another good night with everyone. RSVP Here.

When: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 – 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Where: Fox & Feather Pub and Grill – 283 Elgin St · Ottawa, ON

Trivia Night @ Toronto GoGeomatics December Social!
2019-12-16 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto)
Join GoGeomatics for our December social – Trivia night! This month’s social is taking place Monday, December 16th (7:00PM) at Betty’s On King (Upstairs!).
Q: Pieces of information that provide a description of features in GIS are _______?
A. AttributesB. MapsC. LocationsD. Vector and Raster
Know the answer? Come and have some fun with our 50 question geospatially themed quiz!
These monthly socials are a chance to network with others in the geomatics field to chat GIS, remote sensing, surveying and more in a casual atmosphere. They’re always fun, and always free. See you there!
Please RSVP to let us know you’re attending.

Modern Health GIS – Supporting the spectrum from understanding to action
2021-03-26 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto)
The Department of Community Health Sciences and the O’Brien Institute for Public Health present:
Modern Health GIS – Supporting the spectrum from understanding to action
Maps and spatial analysis are delivering greater understanding across health disciplines and increasing awareness of impacted populations and resources needs. Planning tools, mobile tools, real-time monitoring and new communication tools in applied health geography help move organizations from understanding to data-driven action. This presentation will review the range of modern tools and methods in geographic information systems (GIS) technology for health.
Objectives:

Learners will gain an appreciation for the range of applications for applied health geography.
Learners will be able to apply a logical workflow model to various spatial problems.
Learners will discover how spatial overlay can support consensus in policy decisions.

Speaker Biography:
Dr. Geraghty is the Chief Medical Officer at Esri, developer of the world’s most powerful mapping and analytics platform. She leads business development in Health and Human Services and is passionate about delivering value thru a geographic approach. Formerly a Deputy Director with the California Department of Public Health, she led the state’s open data initiative. She also served as Associate Professor at the University of California Davis, conducting research on geographic approaches to health policy and community development. In addition to degrees in Medicine, Medical Informatics and Public Health, Dr. Geraghty is also a Geographic Information Systems Professional (GISP).
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ICGGIS 2022: 16. International Conference on Geoinformatics and GIS
2022-07-12 08:00 - 2022-07-13 17:00 (America/Toronto)
The International Research Conference Aims and Objectives

The International Research Conference is a federated organization dedicated to bringing together a significant number of diverse scholarly events for presentation within the conference program. Events will run over a span of time during the conference depending on the number and length of the presentations. With its high quality, it provides an exceptional value for students, academics and industry researchers.
International Conference on Geoinformatics and GIS aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results on all aspects of Geoinformatics and GIS. It also provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns as well as practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the fields of Geoinformatics and GIS.
Call for Contributions
Prospective authors are kindly encouraged to contribute to and help shape the conference through submissions of their research abstracts, papers and e-posters. Also, high quality research contributions describing original and unpublished results of conceptual, constructive, empirical, experimental, or theoretical work in all areas of Geoinformatics and GIS are cordially invited for presentation at the conference. The conference solicits contributions of abstracts, papers and e-posters that address themes and topics of the conference, including figures, tables and references of novel research materials.
Guidelines for Authors
Please ensure your submission meets the conference’s strict guidelines for accepting scholarly papers. Downloadable versions of the check list for Full-Text Papers and Abstract Papers.
Please refer to the Paper Submission Guideline, Abstract Submission Guideline and Author Information before submitting your paper.

Conference Proceedings
All submitted conference papers will be blind peer reviewed by three competent reviewers. The peer-reviewed conference proceedings are indexed in the Open Science Index, Google Scholar, Semantic Scholar, Zenedo, OpenAIRE, BASE, WorldCAT, Sherpa/RoMEO, and other index databases. Impact Factor Indicators.

Special Journal Issues
16. International Conference on Geoinformatics and GIS has teamed up with the Special Journal Issue on Geoinformatics and GIS. A number of selected high-impact full text papers will also be considered for the special journal issues. All submitted papers will have the opportunity to be considered for this Special Journal Issue. The paper selection will be carried out during the peer review process as well as at the conference presentation stage. Submitted papers must not be under consideration by any other journal or publication. The final decision for paper selection will be made based on peer review reports by the Guest Editors and the Editor-in-Chief jointly. Selected full-text papers will be published online free of charge.
Conference Sponsor and Exhibitor Opportunities
The Conference offers the opportunity to become a conference sponsor or exhibitor. To participate as a sponsor or exhibitor, please download and complete the Conference Sponsorship Request Form.

Application Forms

Paper Submission
Author Registration
Listener Registration
Sponsorship and Exhibition
Volunteerism

Today more than ever before it is extremely important to stay abreast of the changing landscapes of the Civil and Architectural Engineering world. The multidisciplinary focus of this event aims to bring together presenters and attendees from different fields with expertise in various areas of Civil and Architectural Engineering, providing an excellent opportunity to participate in the international exchange of ideas, current strategies, concepts and best practices, collaborations, and cooperation, offering a broader perspective and
more enriching experience. The program includes time allocated for networking, peer-to-peer discussions, and exploring the host city.

Ottawa GoGeomatics Back to School Social is back!?
2022-09-19 18:30 - 21:30 (America/Toronto)
Hey Ottawa, guess what? We’re back and better!
The Ottawa GoGeomatics Back to School Social is coming back this September 19th at 6:30PM held at the Heart and Crown Preston. Come on down and join us to enjoy some appetizers and you might even have a chance to win some prizes ?.
You will also get the chance to meet other professionals and students in the Geomatics, GIS and Geography fields.
We cannot wait to see you, bring a friend or two with you!
To stay up to date on all the upcoming events and GoGeomatics news, sign up for the newsletter here.

Vancouver GoGeomatics Back to School Social
2022-09-26 18:30 - 21:30 (America/Toronto)
We’re Back!
After our lengthy hiatus a new season of GoGeomatics socials are back, and we’re kicking things off with our Back to School special! This is our biggest event of the year, complete with ?FREE PIZZA? and a special appearance from GoGeomatics founder and director Jonathan Murphy! You might even win a prize!
While you enjoy pizza and some cold ones you can network with other professionals and students in the Geomatics, GIS and Geography fields. Learn about industry trends, products and developments or just chat it up with some like-minded individuals.
Whether this is your first event or your fiftieth please feel free to bring your friends and come on down. As always we’re meeting at Royal Canadian Legion Nº179 at 6:30pm, we’ll be glad to see you there!!!

GoGeomatics Kelowna - Back to School Social
2022-09-27 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Toronto)
Kelowna’s fifth GoGeomatics Back to School social is finally back after COVID! Come join us for a networking event to welcome students, professionals, and academics in the field of geomatics in a casual environment. This year Locate Press is our sponsor.
Come out and have some drinks with other students, peers and professionals. This group is open to everyone in any geomatics-related field–GIS, surveying, remote sensing, photogrammetry, CAD, and more. Free appetizers will be provided and there is also a chance to win prizes!

GoGeomatics Toronto Networking Social
2022-11-22 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto)
Join GoGeomatics for our November social! The first 5x people in will receive a FREE GoGeomatics t-shirt!!
This month’s social is taking place Tuesday, November 22nd (7:00PM) at Betty’s On King (Upstairs!).
These monthly socials are a chance to network with others in the geomatics field to chat GIS, remote sensing, surveying and more in a casual atmosphere. They’re always fun, and always free. See you there!
Please RSVP to let us know you’re attending.

Calgary GoGeomatics December Social
2022-12-06 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto)
Hello December!
We cant wait to see you at our December 6th social, 7PM at Pig & Duke Neighbourhood Pub!
Jonathan Murphy, GoGeomatics Founder and Managing Director will be attending our Calgary social. Joining us on this special night is Maxar Canada! Lots happening Tuesday evening. Come on down and join us for another great evening of networking, drinking and general friendship making.

See you Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM MST Pig & Duke Neighbourhood Pub, 1312 12 Ave SW · Calgary, AB

GoGeomatics Victoria Meetup - December 2022
2022-12-14 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto)
GoGeomatics is having another Victoria GoGeomatics Meetup before the holidays/new year, where we can network and talk all things GEO!
Come alone or with a friend. These are free events for the community. You will meet a mix of professionals, managers, students and job seekers all the local Victoria community.
If you are interested in GIS, geospatial, surveying, geomatics, remote sensing, data, engineering, BIM, digital twins, mobile mapping, or geography in general this is the free networking group for you.
You will meet others who are interested in the awesomeness of GEO so if you like to talk about the tech and sector its a great evening over drinks

See you Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM PST at the Swans Pub 1601 Store St · Victoria, BC

GoGeomatics Victoria Meetup - January 2023
2023-01-11 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Toronto)
Hello Everyone! GoGeomatics is having the first Victoria GoGeomatics Meetup of 2023, where we can network and talk all things GEO!
As it’s the first of the year we’re going to kick it off at Swans pub. Hopefully we’ll have speakers in the coming events.
Come alone or with a friend. These are free events for the community. You will meet a mix of professionals., managers, students and job seekers all the local Victoria community.
If you are interested in GIS, geospatial, surveying, geomatics, remote sensing, data, engineering, BIM, digital twins, mobile mapping, or geography in general this is the free networking group for you.
You will meet others who are interested in the awesomeness of GEO so if you like to talk about the tech and sector its a great evening over drinks.
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GoGeomatics Kelowna January Social
2023-01-19 17:30 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver)
GoGeomatics is a networking event to welcome students, professionals, and academics in the field of geomatics in a casual environment.
Come out and have some drinks with other students, peers and professionals. This group is open to everyone in any geomatics-related field-GIS, surveying, remote sensing, photogrammetry, CAD, and more.

Vancouver GoGeomatics January Networking Social
2023-01-19 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver)
Welcome back! 2023 is here and GoGeomatics is back with our first event of the year. Join us for another great evening of networking, drinking and general friendship making.
We still have GoGeomatics T-Shirts to hand out. Come to the event to get yours!
Whether this is your first event or your fiftieth please feel free to bring your friends and come on down. As always we’re meeting at Royal Canadian Legion Nº179 at 6:30pm, we’ll be glad to see you there!

Calgary GoGeomatics January Social
2023-01-24 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto)
Hello January!
We cant wait to see you at our social, 7PM at Pig & Duke Neighbourhood Pub!
Come on down and join us for another great evening of networking, drinking and general friendship making.

Edmonton GoGeomatics January 2023 Social
2023-01-25 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Edmonton)
Welcome back!
Let’s kick off 2023 with a great place to meet up and talk all things Geospatial.
We’re meeting up again at the end of January.
Join us for another great evening of networking, drinking and general friendship making. If you’re interested in GIS, remote sensing or other geospatial related program, come on down!
Whether this is your first event or your fiftieth please feel free to bring your friends and come on down. As always we’re meeting at Pub 1905 we’ll be glad to see you there!

Kingston GoGeomatics January Social
2023-01-31 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto)
Hey Kingston, please join us at Red House for our Kingston GoGeomatics Meet Up!
Mark your Calendars for the first Social of 2023 on Tuesday January 31st, 6:00PM held at Red House.
You will get the chance to meet other professionals and students in the Geomatics, GIS and Geography fields. You also get to learn about industry trends, products and developments or just chat it up with some like-minded individuals.
Everyone is welcome, bring all your friends and enjoy yourself on this special night. We cant wait to see you there.

GoGeomatics Kitchener Social Networking Event
2023-02-08 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Toronto)
GoGeomatics social is a free, fun networking event to welcome students, professionals, and academics in the field of geomatics in a casual environment.
Come out and have some drinks with other students, peers and professionals. This group is open to everyone in any geomatics-related field–GIS, surveying, remote sensing, photogrammetry, CAD, and more.
It will be held Wednesday February 8th, at 6:30PM and location will be determined closer to the date.

GoGeomatics Victoria Meetup - February 2024
2024-02-20 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Bent Mast, 512 Simcoe St, Victoria, BC, V8V 1L8, Canada
Hello Everyone! GoGeomatics is having our February Victoria GoGeomatics Meetup, where we can network and talk all things Surveying, GIS, geomatics and geography! Let’s ring in the new year with some drinks and geo related discussion.
This event will take place at the Bent mast in one of the rooms upstairs. Come on up or ask the hostess for the GoGeomatics reservation. Come alone or with a friend. These are free events for the community. You will meet a mix of professionals., managers, students and job seekers all the local Victoria community.
If you are interested in GIS, geospatial, surveying, geomatics, remote sensing, data, engineering, BIM, digital twins, mobile mapping, or geography in general this is the free networking group for you.
You will meet others who are interested in the awesomeness of GEO so if you like to talk about the tech and sector its a great evening over drinks.
The number of people allowed to attend is not a hard cap. If you want to come by and the total number of guests has already been hit it’s not a problem!
Hope to see you there!
P.S we have started having presentations at these events, so if you have any interest in presenting, send Ken or myself a message and we’ll try and work something out.

The Bent Mast
512 Simcoe St · Victoria, BC

Vancouver GoGeomatics Meetup - February 2024
2024-02-21 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | Royal Canadian Legion No. 179, 2205 Commercial Drive (at 6th), Vancouver, BC, Canada
GoGeomatics continues into February, so burn off those Valentine’s chocolates with some high-octane conversation amongst your fellow Geomatics lovers.
Whether this is your first event or your fiftieth please feel free to bring your friends and come on down. As always we’re meeting at Royal Canadian Legion Nº179 at 6:30pm, we’ll be glad to see you there!

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 179
2205 Commercial Dr · Vancouver, BC

Toronto GoGeomatics February Networking Social - Game Night!
2024-02-26 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Toronto) | C’est What, 67 Front St E, Toronto, Ontario, M5E 1B5, Canada
Join GoGeomatics Toronto for our first ever game night! Nervous about networking? Break the ice with some fun and games! Nothing like a little healthy competition to get the conversation going.
These monthly socials are a chance to network with other students and professionals in the geomatics field to chat GIS, data, remote sensing, surveying, and more in a casual atmosphere.
Feel free to bring friends and colleagues along – we’re eager to welcome everyone back for a fantastic evening! This is a free event.
Please RSVP to let us know you’re attending.
C’est What
67 Front St E · Toronto, ON

Calgary GoGeomatics Canada February Networking Social
2024-02-29 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Edmonton) | The Unicorn, 223 8 Ave SW, Calgary, T2P 1B5
Join us for the Calgary GoGeomatics Canada Monthly Networking Social as we explore the exciting world of geospatial technology and its applications in Calgary. This event is a great opportunity for professionals, entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts in the geospatial field to connect, learn, and share ideas.
Whether you are a GIS professional, a geomatics student, or someone passionate about spatial technology, this event provides a platform to connect with like-minded individuals, gain insights into the latest trends, and discover new opportunities for professional development.
Join us to be a part of the growing geospatial community in Calgary. Come buy a drink or food for your self and prepare to network, learn, and leave inspired by the innovative geospatial people in Calgary.

The Unicorn
223 8 Ave SW · Calgary, AB

Kelowna GoGeomatics Meetup - ArcGIS Pro Imagery Presentation & Social
2024-03-19 17:30 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | Kelowna Downtown Library ORL Branch, 1380 Ellis St, Kelowna, Canada
We will begin with a presentation by Jeff Petillion at 5:30 pm on Tuesday March 19th in Meeting Room 3 (downstairs near children’s area) of the Okanagan Regional Library.
The topic is:
What’s new for Imagery in ArcGIS Pro 3.2
Please join Jeff Petillion, Product Specialist for Imagery at Esri Canada as he covers new imagery capabilities that have been added to the latest version of ArcGIS Pro, 3.2. Topics will include; (1) how to connect to open-source cloud imagery datasets in ArcGIS Pro using the new STAC UI function. (2) How to manage, visualize, and share imagery not traditionally seen in GIS using the new oriented imagery capability. (3) How to detect any object using user specified text prompts through the new Text SAM Pre-trained Deep Learning Model.
Jeff is also interested in learning how your organization is using imagery in ArcGIS and will be available for questions on best practices and workflows for imagery management and analysis in ArcGIS Pro, Online, and Enterprise.
After this, we will head over to The Curious Artistry & Alchemy Cafe, 1423 Ellis St. at 6:30 to enjoy food and drinks over chatting. Reservation is under Dianne.
GoGeomatics is a networking event to welcome students, professionals, and academics in the field of geomatics in a casual environment.
Come out and have some drinks with other students, peers and professionals. This group is open to everyone in any geomatics-related field–GIS, surveying, remote sensing, photogrammetry, CAD, and more.
