Introducing Mentoring Webinar
2020-09-12 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto)
Join us to find out about Women in Geospatial+ and African Women in GIS’ upcoming mentorship programmes and put your questions to the panel.

About this Event

This one hour webinar will give you an introduction to Women in Geospatial+ and African Women in GIS’ mentorship programmes.
During the webinar you’ll hear:

An introduction to each mentorship programme
Experiences from mentors from 2019’s cohort and
Have a chance to put your questions to the panel.

GIS International Forum
2020-09-14 00:00 - 2020-09-15 23:59
The past several months have brought serious changes and severe restrictions for all of us. As COVID-19 continues to spread, lots of trade fairs have been canceled or postponed worldwide. In order to meet the needs of epidemic prevention and control, from 7 to 18 September, the Organizing Committee of GIS Software Technology Conference 2020 will hold plenary conference at the Beijing International Convention Center, 5 themed forum in 5 China core cities and 5 GIS international forums for different regions (in English, Spanish, French, Russian, Japanese) online. With the theme of “Geo-intelligence Connecting the Future”, the conference focuses on the integration and innovation of geographic information technology and Blockchain, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and other technologies, shares the latest developments in GIS software, and exchanges best practices in GIS applications.
The 5 GIS international forums will be held from 14 to 18 September, we are sincerely to invite you to join GIS international forums.

Open Source Geospatial Hackathon
2020-09-14 00:00 - 2020-09-20 23:59
1904labs in conjunction with Bayer Crop Science, Saint Louis University, Geospatial Innovation Center at T-REX, and AWS are pleased to present an opportunity to hack maps using an open source geospatial stack.
The Geospatial Hackathon consists of both a collaborative effort and a competitive event where teams of technologists and designers will create innovative geospatial software solutions through the implementation of HCDAgile Methodologies and an Open Source Geospatial Stack including ol-kit.

https://1904labs.com/our-culture/events/open-source-geospatial-hackathon/

DATAMARK GIS monthly webinars
2020-09-15 13:00 - 14:00
URISA Partner @DATAMARKGIS has announced monthly webinars (Sept 15 is the next one) that will cover topics like Managing GIS for NG9-1-1, Addressing Best Practices, and more. Check out their full schedule and block your calendar. Source: URISA twitter

Here Directions Virtual Event
2020-09-16 13:00 - 17:30
HERE Directions is the place to be for anyone and everyone in the business of location.

Join HERE leaders, partners and industry experts as they discuss how location is powering the latest innovations in on-demand delivery, mobility as a service, AI, ML, IoT, autonomous driving and telecommunications.
Location has the power to drive solutions that enable more engaging customer experiences, improve supply chain and fleet efficiency and make our roads safer. Join us at HERE Directions to see how mapping and location technology is shaping and transforming the world around us.

We are broadcasting HERE Directions 2020 live in three times zones to accommodate a global audience:
AMER – September 16, 1:00pm – 5:30pm (EST)
EMEAR – September 16, 2:00pm – 6:30pm (CET)
APAC – September 17, 12:00pm – 4:30pm (SGT)

W3C/OGC Joint Workshop Series on Maps for the Web
2020-09-21 09:00 - 17:00
Monday, 21 September 2020 09:00 EDT
This series of workshops – approximately one per day for two weeks – will bring together experts in browser development, Web standards, and Web mapping client tools & applications to explore the potential of standardized maps for the Web. The series will form a virtual meeting of developers, cartographers, policy makers, and other people with a stake in the future of Web standards relating to the display and use of maps on the Web.
https://www.w3.org/2020/maps/call-for-participation

HERE Technologies: API’s for Location
2020-09-24 00:00 - 23:59
Using a freemium account on HERE’s Developer Portal, learn to create location-aware apps and services used for many industries such as fleet management, eCommerce, retail, logistics, telecom etc. We’ll give demos of features ranging from location awareness, geofencing, custom routing and more.
Join us from 3-4pm EST

URISA GIS-Pro 2020
2020-09-29 00:00 - 2020-10-02 23:59
GIS-Pro is URISA’s annual geospatial conference, taking place virtually in 2020, curating educational content to highlight today’s most important topics, including Equity & Social Justice, GIS in Health, GIS Leadership & Management, and Community Resilience.

Are GIS Certifications Worth the Cost & Bother?
2020-09-30 00:00 - 23:59
GoGeomatics is hosting TWO open discussions on geospatial certifications. One for Eastern Canada, and one for Western Canada. The first at 7PM EST and the second at 7PM MST. Register for the event that best works for your timezone.
There are many GIS and geomatics certification options available to Canadians. How do they compare? How do they differ? What are the pros and cons of certification? All of these questions will be answered, discussed and shared during our event.
Sign up here using our EventBrite Tool
GoGeomatics Canada has been interested in the debate over certifications for a long time. We are inviting the community to join us online in this free-wheeling discussion about certifications. If you have an opinion or want to share, join us for this free event on Zoom.
Moderators will guide discussion on a variety of exciting topics. Participants are encouraged to join panels moderated by GoGeomatics volunteers and discuss the topics that appeal to them. Once the panel is over, we open it up to the audience where conversations continue to flourish.

SSSI/OGC Webinar Series: Modernizing the location standards baseline - OGC APIs
2020-10-02 20:00 - 21:00
This event is part of a series of webinars in collaboration with Australia’s Surveying & Spatial Sciences Institute (SSSI)
In this session, OGC’s head of standards, Scott Simmons, will share how OGC is evolving its standards baseline for accessing geospatial/location information via the OGC APIs. The OGC API family of standards is being developed to make it easy to provide geospatial data to the web. They build on the OGC Web Service standards (WMS, WFS, WCS, WPS, etc) but define resource-centric APIs that take advantage of modern web development practices.
If you have an application or a use case that requires integration of geospatial/location information, this is your opportunity to learn about the latest, simplest and most interoperable way to do that!

https://www.ogc.org/otherevents/sssiogc-webinar-series-modernizing-location-standards-baseline-ogc-apis

Tableau Conference
2020-10-06 12:00 - 2020-10-08 18:00
Join us for Tableau Conference and tune into #DevsAtDesks as our team of developers demo the latest-and-greatest features you’ve been asking for—from their homes to yours: https://tabsoft.co/33SrQ8l three days of nonstop data action. This interactive, broadcast-style event will be 100% free, virtual, and global—so absolutely everyone can attend.

Geospatial World Awards 2020 goes digital
2020-10-06 14:00 - 16:30
Geospatial Media and Communications has announced its Geospatial World Awards will take place virtually this year, for the first time, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Geospatial World Awards are an internationally-acclaimed premium awards recognizing individuals and organizations behind remarkable innovations and ideas in the global geospatial industry. Initiated in 2007, the awards have recognized over 200+ individuals and organizations till date.
The Geospatial World Awards 2020 will be held virtually on 6 October 2020, from 2.00PM – 4.30PM CEST. Registration is now open at https://geospatialworldforum.org/virtual-awards/
Speaking on the awards, Sanjay Kumar, Chief Executive Officer at Geospatial Media and Communications said: “Although it would have been phenomenal to felicitate these outstanding individuals and organizations in person, nevertheless our team is excited to produce our very first virtual awards. We look forward to hosting the global geospatial community again albeit virtually.”

Wetland Mapping (QGIS & TEM)
2020-10-14 00:00 - 2020-10-15 23:59
When: October 14th and 15th, 9am to 5pm,
Where: Hosted virtually over Zoom.
Cost: NO CHARGE (valued at $100)
Due to COVID-19, The BC Wildlife Federation’s Wetlands Insitute has been formatted into a virtual Speaker Series– a series of stand-alone webinars and workshops hosted throughout the Fall, covering topics that are of interest to those working in the environmental sector with wetlands (including environmental education).
Please join us to learn more about wetland mapping using the free software QGIS, as well as imagery interpretation and Terrestrial Ecosystem Mapping (TEM)
Guest Speaker:

Steve Morgan (Founder of Cumberland Wetlands Working Group)

Topic: Using QGIS to map wetlands

Ryan Durand is a Registered Professional Biologist (RPBio.) with Ecologic Consultants Ltd. He has been working in ecology for over 20 years.

Topic: Imagery Interpretation & TEM

This workshop is suitable for consultants, planners, environmental/conservation groups, government representatives, First Nations, environmental educators, and engaged community members. Participants are invited to join the workshop with a wetland project or program that they wish to implement in their community and/or have a high propensity to initiate a project/program in the future.
This experience will also provide you access to a network of individuals who will help you successfully complete your local conservation project(s). You will leave with the skills, support, and confidence you need to make a difference in the world of wetland conservation. The BC Wildlife Federation offers follow-up support and resources to participants who complete the workshop, for up to 3 years post-workshop. Full-time participants are eligible to receive a certificate after successfully completing the workshop.
It is with great pleasure and excitement that we bring these valuable knowledge transfer events free of charge to wetland practitioners all over BC (and into other provinces!). This special offer is available thanks to the generous contributions of our funders.

Registration is limited and set on a first-come, first-serve basis. Registration is separate for each individual event so please make sure to sign up for each event of interest.
This workshop is best experienced on a desktop or laptop computer, and a strong, stable internet connection is highly recommended.

Building the Innovation Economy: Emerging Technology and Start-Ups
2020-10-21 08:00 - 2020-10-22 17:00
With a pandemic creating unprecedented economic uncertainty across planet earth, coupled with the building and infrastructure industry’s pre-existing productivity challenges, it is clear that our industry will need to adapt and innovate to survive. Design and construction technology has great potential to address the challenges that lay ahead; the pandemic has only accelerated the inevitable shift from traditional technologies and methods to data rich platforms and systems that drive productivity. Emerging technologies are disrupting traditional methods, helping to reduce environmental impact, contributing to the bottomline and are supporting circular processes leading to a new Innovation economy. This session will showcase the most innovative Start-ups, entrepreneurs and how these innovators are delivering game-changing solutions for the building and infrastructure industry and changing how we will do business in the future.
Sign up for updates on the event for your ticket https://www.canbim.com/events/toronto20

Esri Infrastructure Management & GIS Conference
2020-10-27 00:00 - 2020-10-30 23:59
Join us at the Esri Water GIS Conference for three days of sessions, workshops, training, and networking opportunities. Every activity at the conference is focused on helping water organizations get the most out of their investment in ArcGIS.
https://www.esri.com/en-us/about/events/water-conference/overview

23rd ICA Workshop on Map Generalisation and Multiple Representation
2020-11-05 00:00 - 2020-11-06 23:59
Following the recent evolutions of cartography, the 23rd edition of the workshop will highlight propositions of map generalisation and multiple representation methods and applications for interactive multi-scale visualisations of spatial data. Topics of interest include those where thematic or reference cartographic or geographic data (2D or 3D) are generalized, simplified, or aggregated in any way.
This year’s workshop is a joint event together with NCG Symposium and Geocongres on the first day (November 5, 2020) of the workshop, and specific workshop sessions on the second day (November 6, 2020).

Introducing ArcGIS Field Maps
2020-11-05 13:00 - 14:30
https://www.esri.ca/en-ca/news-events/events/webinars/webinar-schedule/november-05-20-webinar/
Learn all about ArcGIS Field Maps, our new premier app for iOS and Android devices. Field Maps combines the capabilities of several ArcGIS mobile apps into a single app that is easy to use and simple to deploy. Field Maps also includes a new web app, integrated with ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise, that streamlines the configuration and deployment of maps optimized for your mobile workforce needs.
As Field Maps will introduce new functionality in a phased approach, this webinar will show how you can work with the first release that provides the capabilities of Collector, Explorer and Workforce in one mobile app.

Plan your transition to a cloud-based GIS
2020-11-10 13:00 - 14:30
https://www.esri.ca/en-ca/news-events/events/webinars/webinar-schedule/november-10-20-webinar/
In this webinar, learn how to develop your organization’s one- to three-year technical implementation plan using a technology strategy roadmap. We’ll discuss the benefits of assessing your organization’s readiness for a cloud-based architecture and go through a successful case study.

Many organizations are leveraging the cloud for GIS or are interested in moving to a cloud-based enterprise GIS solution. Learn how, with our Technology Roadmap and Cloud Readiness Assessment services, Esri Canada can create a technology strategy roadmap for your organization by reviewing your GIS implementation and business requirements. The Technology Roadmap oadmap includes future state recommendations, outlined in a one- to three-year implementation plan, which can include a recommendation to assess the organization’s readiness to migrate to a cloud-based infrastructure platform. The Cloud Readiness Assessment identifies the opportunities and challenges involved in moving from a traditional on-premises solution to a cloud-based architecture.

2020IMW - Indigenous Mapping Workshop
2020-11-16 00:00 - 2020-11-18 23:59
https://www.indigenousmaps.com/2020imw/
Introducing the very first Virtual Indigenous Mapping Workshop. For the first time ever, IMW participants can develop their skills, with cutting edge geospatial technologies, from anywhere around the globe. Learn to redefine Indigenous landscapes from Indigenous mapping experts. Develop hands-on skills from leading industry professionals including Esri, Google, NASA, Mapbox and more. Join the Indigenous Maps Network and have unprecedented access to all IMW course materials and exclusive new content posted throughout the year.

MSF Virtual Mapathon: Geo Week 2020 [French]
2020-11-17 12:00 - 14:00
As part of Open Street Map’s Geography Awareness Week, we are teaming up with a global coalition of partners, community groups, map lovers and MSF staff to celebrate geography – and to make maps. Join us for this rare opportunity to engage with participants from Canada, the US and around the world to improve geographic data for humanitarian organizations.
We hope you can join us to create up-to-date maps of the places where we work, and to directly contribute to our humanitarian work in the field.

3D Data for Digital Transformation
2020-11-18 12:30 - 14:00
https://my.demio.com/ref/z0pD1ufM6UDKfeR4?fbclid=IwAR2a6kCbUDLBPlDN9FD8QLwizG3IYMn4tUmXswWCH0drUPaAWvsVGfpxzhI
How can we transform the world for the better using 3D location data?
From satellites to smartphones, 3D geospatial data is being collected like never before. Join us for a discussion on the value of 3D data and its potential to drive the digital transformation of industries like architecture, engineering, and construction.

MSF Virtual Mapathon: Geo Week 2020 [English]
2020-11-19 18:00 - 20:00

Jobs in GIS and Geomatics: Online Career Seminar
2020-11-21 10:00 - 14:00
Finding a job in geospatial technology can be difficult. Covid-19 is not making that any easier. That’s why GoGeomatics Canada is bringing back our popular Career Seminar to give job seekers the tools and techniques that will put them ahead in their job search.
This online “Zoom” half-day career seminar is designed to give new and seasoned geomatics professionals the tools they need to succeed in the job market. The seminar is particularly focused on those seeking work in GIS, cartography, remote sensing, programming, and other related geospatial fields.
To Register for this Career Event Click Here
Jonathan Murphy, Managing Director of GoGeomatics Canada and geospatial career coach, will be sharing his valued tips and insight for your job search. He is an expert geomatics professional with close to 20 years of experience. Jon’s career has ranged from the oil fields of Alberta to projects with the United Nations in Switzerland. Topics covered include:

Geospatial Job Market Trends during pandemic
Specialty cover letters for GIS & remote sensing
Professional associations – should you join one?
Specialized GIS & Geospatial job hunting strategies
How to analyse a geopsatial job posting
Portfolios
Salaries & remuneration
How to handle recruiters
Your LinkedIn profile
Career strategies
The interview
The fundamentals of successful online networking

Testimonials:

“It was relevant to all job seekers from people right out of school to people who are in career transitions.”

-Analee

“[I am] very pleased with the [review of my] resume and cover letter. I am excited to start handing these out, even thought there is not much happening I am glad to now have documents that will stand out and get more attention. Thank you so much for the excellent service…”

-Dustin

“The event was insightful with the right needed information and positivity in this period.”

– Chris

Nov 24th Free Web Mapping Leaflet Workshop
2020-11-24 19:00 - 20:30
Interested in learning web mapping with JavaScript? Join our introductory workshop on Leaflet (https://leafletjs.com), an open-source JavaScript library for mobile-friendly interactive maps! This workshop will guide participants through creating a simple choropleth map (thematic polygon map) using Leaflet. No prior programming knowledge required.
*** You will need access to a personal (free) GitHub account (https://github.com/), which will be used to host your web map. (I recommend trying to set up your GitHub account prior to the workshop, but if you need help, I can give you a hand at the start of the workshop.)
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87387636088?pwd=[REDACTED]

GEOMATICS ATLANTIC 2020
2020-11-25 00:00 - 2020-11-26 23:59
The Canadian Institute of Geomatics – Newfoundland and Labrador Branch is pleased to announce Geomatics Atlantic 2020. From emergency preparedness to healthy ecosystems and from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to citizen science, geomatics is playing an increasingly important role in visualizing our world and building a road map towards a resilient future.
​In keeping with the times, GA2020 will be a virtual event with authors given the opportunity to present their research from the comfort of their offices or homes. Pre-recorded presentations are welcome, too! Without the travel requirement, GA2020 will afford an equal opportunity for attendance from across Canada.

5th Pan-Canadian Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) Summit
2020-12-02 10:00 - 2020-12-03 16:30
https://www.ogc.org/ogcevents/5th-pan-canadian-spatial-data-infrastructure-sdi-summit

This Winter, the 5th Pan-Canadian Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) Summit will be held virtually on December 2-3, 2020. This event is open to all and is meant to foster knowledge sharing, best practices and innovation on spatial data infrastructures. This includes all matters related to data access, discoverability and interoperability.

This year’s summit is jointly organized by the Canadian Council on Geomatics (CCOG), the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) and the Government of the Northwest Territories. The theme of this year’s SDI Summit is Responding to Needs of Northern and Remote Communities.
The event will be attended by geomatics experts and data users from the four corners of Canada and beyond. Representatives from federal, provincial and territorial governments, municipal and academic communities, and private industry will come together to attend the summit, exchange information, and discuss and present the evolution and future prospects of their geospatial data infrastructures.

GEO Indigenous Summit
2020-12-07 08:00 - 2020-12-09 17:00
We invite you to participate in the inaugural GEO Indigenous Summit. This is a milestone event that will bring together all those involved and interested in Indigenous-driven EO digital transformation. The summit will take place entirely online 7-9 December 2020
http://www.earthobservations.org/indigenoussummit
The event is open to everyone, everywhere and no registration is required.
We encourage you to submit an abstract for the Lightning Talk session by November 25th.
The objectives of the summit are to:
* Explore the latest Indigenous EO-based applications
* Inspire Indigenous and non-Indigenous students, educators and entrepreneurs to engage with EO technologies and data
* Foster new collaborations across disciplines and cultures
* Receive a short update on the activities of the GEO Indigenous Alliance
The main themes that will be covered are: COVID-19, women empowerment, education, Indigenous data sovereignty, knowledge transfer, climate action, food security and disaster risk reduction.
You can find out more about the event, sign up for updates and submit your abstract here<http://www.earthobservations.org/indigenoussummit>.

The Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion in Geoscience (EDIG) Conference
2020-12-08 00:00, 2020-12-14 00:00 - 2020-12-16 23:59
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-equality-diversity-inclusion-in-geoscience-edig-conference-tickets-128987774907
The EDIG conference aims to prompt conversations & learning about the challenges of discriminated groups within the geoscience community.

How to find GIS and Remote Sensing Jobs with the Government of Canada
2020-12-10 20:00 - 21:30
Andrew Davidson, a scientist with the Canadian Government, will talk about his experiences negotiating the minefield that can be the Government hiring process, and the things you need to do when applying for that Government job. Have you ever applied for a job with the Government of Canada and wondered why you weren’t considered for future selection? Applying for Government jobs is tricky, and rarely, if ever, does a rejected candidate receive feedback on why their application was rejected. However, if you understand how selection processes work, and what hiring managers are looking for in an application, you stand a much better chance of finding success.
This is a free online Zoom event.
Thu, December 10, 2020
8:00 PM – 9:30 PM EST
To Register for this event please go here
We will also explore future competencies and geomatics skills that you should acquire for the those future jobs.
Please register using on of our GoGeomatics online Meetup groups or using Eventbrite. This is a free event but space is limited.
