GoGeomatics

Toronto GoGeomatics Meetup + ChatGPT AI Speaker
2023-03-20 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto)
NEW VENUE! Betty’s has closed down, but we’ve found a great new location at Prenup Pub at College and McCaul, near Queen’s Park Subway Station!
Speaker announcement for this Meetup: Looking to learn more about ChatGPT? Wondering how you can start using it? Join Peter Chu Su, Data Scientist with York Region, for a presentation about how ChatGPT works, how it impacts you, and some examples on how to get started!
Jonathan Murphy the founder of GoGeomatics will join us and introduce our newest Toronto group leaders to the community. A big welcome to
Hilary, Janet and Bob. Jon will also share details on two national Geo events. The return of the in person National Geospatial conference, GeoIgnite in Ottawa for 2024 as well as this year the new National Geomatics Expo in Calgary Nov 7-8, 2023. https://gogeomaticsexpo.com/
Join GoGeomatics for our March social taking place March 20th (7:00PM) Prenup Pub (Upstairs!).
USE Meetup to RSVP here

Niagara GoGeomatics Social
2023-03-21 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto)
Welcome back, Niagara!
GoGeomatics is back with our first event of the year. Join us for another great evening of networking, drinking and general friendship making.
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 Fresco’s Euro Bar and Grill at 6:00pm, we’ll be glad to see you there!

Edmonton GoGeomatics Meetup - March 28, 2023
2023-03-28 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto)
Welcome back! Its time for the march Social. Winter weather is still here, but so is GoGeomatics so it all balances out. Join us for another great evening of networking, drinking and general friendship making.
The kitchen can be made available for food until 7:30PM. Please RSVP if interested in food.
Big news for the Alberta Geo community. We are planning an expo for Nov this year check it out here https://gogeomaticsexpo.com/
Whether this is your first event or your fiftieth please feel free to bring your friends and come on down. We’re meeting at Norwood Canadian Legion #178. https://norwoodlegion.ca/ at 7:00pm, we’ll be glad to see you there!

How to easily bring spatial municipal datasets to life with interactive Story Map presentations
2023-03-29 13:00 - 13:30 (America/Toronto)
Storytelling can be a powerful tool to convey complex ideas and inspire action. However, using geospatial data to present a compelling visual story can be somewhat complex and time-consuming. Story maps are a powerful way to combine maps with multimedia content, allowing users to visualize and explore different geographic locations, data, and narratives. We’ve simplified web mapping so that anyone can easily create media-rich interactive story maps with their own data, online.

Join CartoVista to learn how to create interactive GIS Story Map presentations and easily bring your spatial datasets to life.
You will Learn:
• How Story Maps can be used to create impactful proposals and presentations.
• How to leverage Story Maps to turn your spatial datasets into insights.
• Key elements required to design a – Story Map that address stakeholder questions.
• How to quickly create your own Story Map presentation.
The webinar is scheduled to run for 30 minutes in duration and will feature a 15-minute Q&A period following the presentation.
REGISTER HERE!

Victoria GoGeomatics Meetup - April 12, 2023
2023-04-12 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver)
Hello Everyone! GoGeomatics is having our April Victoria GoGeomatics Meetup, 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.
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!

R Presentation & Social - Kelowna GoGeomatics Meetup
2023-04-20 17:15 - 20:15 (America/Toronto)
We will begin with a presentation by Rachel Plewes called “Automated GIS Workflows in R” in Meeting Room 3 of the Okanagan Regional Library. This presentation will dive into the BC data package in R. It will give a few examples of environmental applications for GIS data.
From there we will head to Earls Kitchen & Bar on 211 Bernard Ave for a 6:30 reservation. Enjoy some food and drinks with us!
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 Meetup
2023-04-20 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Toronto)
Join Vancouver GoGeomatics Meetup group for another great evening of networking, drinking and general friendship making.
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!

Toronto GoGeomatics Meetup - April 24
2023-04-24 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto)
Speaker announcement for this Meetup: Details to come
Betty’s has closed down, but we’ve found a great new location at Prenup Pub at College and McCaul, near Queen’s Park Subway Station!
Join GoGeomatics for our April Social taking place Monday, April 24th (7:00PM) Prenup Pub (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.,

Canada’s LiDAR Expo
2023-04-25 09:30 - 16:00 (America/Toronto)
Name: Canada’s LiDAR Expo
Dates: April 25th, 2023
Format: Online Event
Registration: Free registration opens March 1st, 2023
Description: The Canadian LiDAR Commercial Expo is a completely virtual B2B event matching reality capture lidar vendors with practicing 3D professionals from Canada and beyond.
Website: coming soon
Contact: info@gogeomatics.ca

Canada's LiDAR Expo
2023-04-25 09:30 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual

Edmonton GoGeomatics Meetup - April 25
2023-04-25 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto)
Welcome back! Its time for the April Social. First Spring is here, but so is GoGeomatics. Join us for another great evening of networking, drinking and general friendship making.
The kitchen can be made available for food until 7:30PM. Please RSVP if interested in food.
Big news for the Alberta Geo community. We are planning an expo for Nov this year check it out here https://gogeomaticsexpo.com/
Whether this is your first event or your fiftieth please feel free to bring your friends and come on down. We’re meeting at Norwood Canadian Legion #178. https://norwoodlegion.ca/ at 7:00pm, we’ll be glad to see you there!

URISA BC
2023-04-27
On April 27, 2023, the British Columbia Chapter of the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA BC) will host a one day seminar entitled:
I Don’t Know What You Did Last Summer – GIS Edition

Date: April 27, 2023
Location: Civic Hotel – 13475 Central Ave, Surrey, BC V3T 0L8

Join us for URISA BC’s one day seminar to see how organizations having been making use of GIS technologies in the last few years.
GIS maps do more than display and analyze data—they also tell powerful stories. Join us to catch up and learn how organizations have been using GIS technologies for the past three years.
This year’s informative and exciting conference will showcase the apps and inspiring work that your fellow GIS professionals have been working on over the past few years and bring us all back together for our first in-person session since 2019.
Come hear how communities are using GIS technology in helpful and innovative ways.
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CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS

If you have an GIS application or project to share, please submit an abstract describing your proposed presentation to Krista Heinrich (email address below) by February 6, 2023. Following this date, the URISA BC team will begin the selection process in formulating the agenda for our April seminar. We look forward to hearing from you.
Abstract submission requirements:

Presenter’s Name and Title
Presenter’s Organization
Presenter’s Contact Information (telephone number, email address)
Presentation Title
Short (maximum 2 paragraphs) Synopsis of the Presentation

Send to: Krista Heinrich, President URISA BC, info@urisabc.org

Geospatial World Forum (GWF) 2023
2023-05-02 08:00 - 2023-05-05 17:00 (America/Toronto)
With the theme “Geospatial Caravan: Embracing One & All,” the 14th edition of the Geospatial World Forum (GWF 2023) will bring together geospatial professionals and leaders representing the entire ecosystem of public policies, national mapping agencies, private sector enterprises, multilateral and development organizations, scientific and academic institutions, and large end-users from government businesses and citizen services. Best known for its futuristic themes, engaging content, top-level attendees, and valuable networking opportunities, the Forum will be organized in Postillion Hotel & Convention Centre WTC Rotterdam, The Netherlands from 2-5 May 2023.
Read more information about the event at: https://geospatialworldforum.org
To register: https://geospatialworldforum.org/registration.html

73 CAG Conference and Annual General Meeting
2023-05-08 08:00 - 2023-05-12 17:00 (America/Toronto)
Do not forget to register for the 73rd Edition of the CAG Conference and Annual General Meeting.
The Conference will take place from May 8 to May 12 2023 at the University of Quebec at Montreal, and will mark the return to the face-to-face format of this great gathering of geographers.
Active 2023 CAG Members will be sent a promo code to register for the Conference at a discounted rate.
Interested in becoming a member and taking advantage of this offer? Join the CAG here.
(To receive your promo code, please send your request to info@cag-acg.ca)
Register for CAG 2023 at: https://sites.grenadine.uqam.ca/sites/geographie/en/aga-acg/register

2023 National Surveyors Conference
2023-05-10 - 2023-05-12
Join Professional Surveyors Canada (PSC) and The Association of Canada Land Surveyors (ACLS)
at the 2023 National Surveyors Conference.
Click here to download the program: NSC 2023 Program
Accompanying Person Events:
May 10th, 2023. 9:30AM – 11:00AM City Tour
May 11th, 2023. 9:30AM – 15:00PM National Park

SUMSF 2023
2023-05-16 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto)
Name: SUMSF
Dates: May 16, 2023
Format: Online Event
Registration: Free registration
Description: The Subsurface Utility Mapping Strategy Forum (SUMSF), May 16-18, 2023 is a virtual conference that brings together individuals and organizations to share information about and contribute to improving the mapping of underground infrastructure. Founded by Geoff Zeiss the conference continues his work.
Website: https://sumsforum.com/
Contact: info@gogeomatics.ca

CARTO 2023- Making and Breaking Boundaries
2023-06-14 08:00 - 2023-06-16 17:00 (America/Toronto)
This year the Canadian Cartographic Association (CCA) is teaming up with the Association of Canadian Map Libraries and Archives (ACMLA) to host the first Canadian cartography-related conference since 2019 with an in-person meeting at the University of Calgary in Alberta.
To accommodate members and other interested people that are not able to attend in-person, CARTO 2023 will be a hybrid conference, with an virtual component that will enable meaningful online participation. Therefore we encourage map lovers from all across Canada and the rest of the world to join us. The conference will feature presentations on all aspects of cartography, spatial data collection, organization and map librarianship, and much more.
CARTO 2023 will be held June 14-16th with a pre-conference workshop on Data Creation using Drones and Lidar Technology planned for June 13th.

June Victoria GoGeomatics Meetup
2023-06-14 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Vancouver)
GoGeomatics Group Networking Meetups are free and open to everyone from all areas of geomatics – business owners, professionals, students, and job seekers. We discuss GIS-related topics such as jobs, careers, geography, technologies, BIM, AEC, GIS, Digital Twins, 3D, remote sensing, surveying, and geomatics.
Please come out and share your passion for all things geo with us.
For a the address, Google map and to RSVP to the event Click here

44th Canadian Symposium on Remote Sensing
2023-06-19 08:00 - 2023-06-22 17:00 (America/Toronto)
For 2023, the 44th Canadian Symposium on Remote Sensing will be co-hosted by the University of Lethbridge and the Government of the Northwest Territories in Yellowknife from June 19th to 22nd. We will bring together academics, practitioners, vendors, and policymakers from the Remote Sensing community in an informative and productive four-day event titled Remote Sensing For A Resilient Future: Monitoring Our Dynamic Environment.
REGISTER TODAY at https://bit.ly/3MbPNzk
Pour 2023, le 44e Symposium canadien sur la télédétection sera co-organisé par l’Université de Lethbridge et le gouvernement des Territoires du Nord-Ouest à Yellowknife du 19 au 22 juin. Nous réunirons des universitaires, des praticiens, des fournisseurs et des décideurs de la communauté de la télédétection lors d’un événement informatif et productif de quatre jours intitulé La télédétection pour un avenir résilient : Surveillance de notre environnement dynamique.
INSCRIVEZ-VOUS à https://bit.ly/3MbPNzk
Other facts:

Keynotes include Janin Huard (Canadian Space Agency), Dr. Andreas Fix (German Space Agency), and Dr. Laura Bourgeau-Chavez (Michigan Technology University and Michigan Tech Research Institute)
Experience near 24-hour sunlight at this 4-day Symposium during the week of the summer solstice in Yellowknife.
For more details, please visit https://crss-sct.ca/events/csrs2023-yellowknife/#overview

Vancouver GoGeomatics Summer Potluck 2023
2023-06-24 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver)
Summer is here and GoGeomatics is celebrating with a special potluck event! Head down to Jericho Beach Park with some food and/or drinks for the group and we’ll have a nice picnic and talk Geomatics.
Location: Jericho Beach Park
The event starts at 2PM on Saturday the 24th. You must bring something for the potluck to attend; napkins, cups, plates and cutlery will be provided. If the weather forecast doesn’t look good on Friday the event will be rescheduled.
Please make sure to Check the Meetup group page to RSVP and see if we had to move the event.
Link is here https://www.meetup.com/vancouver-gogeomatics-canada-monthly-networking-social/events/294131420/

Toronto GoGeomatics Social
2023-06-26 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Toronto)
Speaker announcement: We’re thrilled to announce that Sumaiya Siddiqi of ESRI Canada joins us this month to discuss the Art of Storytelling! The Art of Storytelling Crafting the perfect story is an impactful way to influence, teach, inspire, and build connections among people, between people, and share ideas. When a story catches our attention and engages us, we are more likely to absorb the message and meaning within it.  These days, in order to get your message across whether you are selling a product or an idea needs to be associated with an effective story. But how and where do you begin? We invite you to join us to explore the Art of Storytelling and how you can integrate it into your business and technology to connect with your customers on another level. By the end of the session you will discover how to convey your information and data in a masterful way in which your audience will be able to easily understand, apply and connect to.
Join the Meetup Group and RSVP
Monday, June 26th (7:00PM) Prenup Pub

Ottawa Summer Social - Tavern at the Gallery
2023-07-11 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto)
The Ottawa GoGeomatics group is having a special summer social this July. Join us in the heart of the nations capital at the Tavern at the Gallery.
This is an outdoor venue so if weather does not look good we will reschedule.
This is a free networking event for anyone in the geospatial community who wants to meet other professionals in a friendly low key atmosphere.
Look for our GoGeomatics T shirt draped on a chair to see where we are. Please RSVP so we can let the Tavern know how many to expect.
Here is the link to RSVP https://www.meetup.com/ottawa-gogeomatics-canada-monthly-networking-social/events/294179778/

SaGES 2023 Conference
2023-07-16 08:00 - 2023-07-20 17:00 (America/Toronto)
You are invited to join the 28th biennial Surveying and Geomatics Educators’ Society (SaGES) conference. SaGES promotes the effective teaching and learning of surveying, mapping, geomatics engineering, and other geospatial disciplines. The conference is to be held on the University of Calgary campus on July 16-20, 2023. The main themes of the event will be surveying and geomatics education, research, and student recruitment / promotion of the profession. In addition, there will be three invited speakers:

Mon, July 17, 2023 at 11:15 am: “Surveying the high-tech frontier for spatial success” by Kristian Morin from XYZ Reality
Tue, July 18, 2023 at 11:15 am: “The spatial extent of Aboriginal title in Canada: parcels & boundaries” by Brian Ballantyne from BoundaryIntelligence
Wed, July 19, 2023 at 11:15 am: “NATRF2022 – What Canada and the provinces are up to” by Geoff Banham from Geodetic Control, Lands Division, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas

There are multiple registration options including one-day only rates. For more detail, including the technical program and accommodation options, please visit the conference website at: https://wpsites.ucalgary.ca/sages2023/

ISPRS 2023 Geospatial (Egypt GSW 2023)
2023-09-02 09:00 - 2023-09-07 17:00 (America/Toronto)
Remote Sensing For Better Future
The ISPRS will host the first Geospatial Week in Africa and Middle East in Egypt, 2023; with the the “Remote Sensing for Better Future”. The ISPRS Geospatial Week (GSW) is a combination of workshops organized by about 30 ISPRS Working Groups active in areas of interest of ISPRS. The GSW will provide a platform for international scholars, graduate students, future scientists and industrial sectors to learn exchange knowledge and experiences of applying geospatial technologies for sustainable development for better quality of life for people around the world.

Paper submissions
Full paper submission (Annals): March 2023 (hard deadline, no extension)
Abstract submission (Archives): April 2023 (hard deadline, no extension)
Abstract submission (Archives): April 2023 (hard deadline, no extension)
Full paper Author notification: May 2023
Camera ready paper submission: July 2023
Registration deadlines
Early bird registration deadline: May 1, 2023
Late registration deadline: July 1, 2023

Event Themes

The GSW’2023 will have a number of workshops on the following sub-themes that represent that state of the art and future trends in GeoSpatial Technologies:

MMT and HDMaps – Mobile Mapping Technologies and HDMaps
IAMS – Intelligent and autonomous mapping systems
SARcon 2023 – SAR constellations and applications
Robotics for Mapping – SLAM approaches for mobile mapping and robot intelligence
Semantics3D – Semantic Scene Analysis and 3D Reconstruction from Images and Image Sequences
3DS Smart Cities – 3D Sensing for Smart Cities
AI-PC : AI-based Point Cloud and Image Understanding
Indoor 3D
Mapping from UAVs
Geospatial Information 4 SDGs
Sensor orientation and calibration for mapping and navigation purposes
Emerging Navigation and Mapping Technologies for Autonomous Systems
Digital Twin
SDI “Toward a SDSS”
Crowdsourcing for Global Mapping
International Symposium on Spatial Data Quality (ISSDQ)

Commercial UAV Expo
2023-09-05 06:30 - 2023-09-07 15:30 (America/Toronto) | Las Vegas, Nevada
Commercial UAV Expo, September 5-7, 2023 in Las Vegas is the premier event for the commercial drone industry focusing on the integration/operation of commercial UAS. The event will feature exhibits and demonstrations by UAS solutions providers; keynotes, panel discussions, and presentations with interactive Q&A and chat; AI-powered networking; and more. Industries covered include Construction; Drone Delivery; Energy & Utilities; Forestry & Agriculture; Infrastructure & Transportation; Mining & Aggregates; Public Safety & Emergency Services; Security; and Surveying & Mapping. It is presented by Commercial UAV News and organized by Diversified Communications. Use code SAVE100 for a $100 discount and/or FREE expo admission. 4,000 attendees from 75 nations.

Spatial Data Science Symposium
2023-09-05 08:00 - 2023-09-06 17:00 (America/Toronto)
The 4th edition of the Spatial Data Science Symposium, will take place as a distributed/virtual meeting on Sept 5-6, 2023: http://sdss2023.spatial-data-science.net/

Calgary GoGeomatics Back to School Social
2023-09-12 18:30 - 21:30 (America/Edmonton)
Hey, Calgary! The time has come to reunite and celebrate our shared passion for Geomatics, GIS, and Geography! Mark your calendars for the GoGeomatics Back to School. This event welcomes students and grads to this incredible sector and gives them a unique opportunity to meet working professionals.
The social season starts on September 12th at 6:30 PM at the Unicorn. Join us for an evening filled with great conversation, networking, appetizers and giveaways! Don’t miss this chance to connect and grow together.
Feel free to bring friends and colleagues along! We’re eager to welcome everyone back for a fantastic evening! This is a free event.

Vancouver GoGeomatics Back to School Social
2023-09-12 18:30 - 21:30 (America/Vancouver)
Vancouver, the time has come to reunite and celebrate our shared passion for geomatics, GIS, and geography! Mark your calendars for the GoGeomatics Back to School. This event welcomes students and grads to this incredible sector and gives them a unique opportunity to meet working professionals.
Join us on September 12th at 6:30 PM at the Royal Canadian Legion (Branch 179) for an evening filled with great conversation, networking, appetizers and giveaways! Don’t miss this chance to connect and grow together.
Feel free to bring friends and colleagues along! We’re eager to welcome everyone back for a fantastic evening! This is a free event.

Victoria GoGeomatics Back to School Social
2023-09-13 18:30 - 21:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Bent Mast, 512 Simcoe St, Victoria, BC, V8V 1L8, Canada
Hey, Victoria! The time has come to reunite and celebrate our shared passion for geomatics, GIS, and geography! Mark your calendars for the GoGeomatics Back to School. This event welcomes students and grads to this incredible sector and gives them a unique opportunity to meet working professionals.
Join us on September 13th at 6:30 PM at The Bent Mast for an evening filled with great conversation, networking, appetizers and giveaways! Don’t miss this chance to connect and grow together.
Feel free to bring friends and colleagues along! We’re eager to welcome everyone back for a fantastic evening! This is a free event.

Lawrencetown (COGS) Back to School GoGeomatics Social
2023-09-15 18:30 - 21:30 (America/Halifax)
Nova Scotia geomatics community, the time has come to welcome the incoming students at COGS!
Join us on September 15th at 6:30 PM at Lunn’s Mill for an evening filled with great conversation and networking, appetizers and giveaways! Don’t miss this chance to connect and grow together.
Feel free to bring friends and colleagues along! We’re eager to welcome everyone back for a fantastic evening! This is a free event.
Third Annual GoGeomatics COGS Industry & Career Panel ⤵️
Prior to this social, there will be a panel discussion in the auditorium at COGS. Panelists include, Jonathan Murphy, Nicole Caissie, Ted McKinnon and Tim Webster.
