Map Industry Summit
2024-08-22 10:00 - 18:00 (America/Toronto) | Westin Harbour Castle, 1 Harbour Square, Toronto, ON, M5J 1A6, Canada
Map Industry Summit: Toronto will bring together leading experts, professionals, and stakeholders from both the public and private sectors to discuss the latest advancements, challenges, and opportunities in Canada’s unique map industry.
The all-day summit combines educational presentations and networking sessions to build knowledge and foster collaboration among attendees and IMIA member companies.
Be part of the Canadian Map Gallery!
IMIA, in partnership with the Canadian Cartographic Association and GoGeomatics Canada, is accepting submissions for the new traveling art gallery, showcasing outstanding Canada maps and posters from our members and the public.
The traveling map gallery is more than just a collection of maps; it’s a curated narrative that illustrates how cartographers, geographers, academia, and industry can collectively push the boundaries of what maps can represent and achieve. The submissions collected so far have been displayed at GoGeomatics and CCA events and will be on-site during the IMIA’s Map Industry Summit in Toronto. All items will be showcased at the GoGeomatics Expo in Calgary on October 28-30, 2024.
Submit your map.
If you are interested in participating, please fill out the submission form and email to IMIA’s Alina Canca at acanca@oferrallgroup.com. The deadline for submissions to be received is August 9, 2024.

Geospatial Career Webinar
2024-08-24 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | online
Finding a job in geospatial technology can be difficult, and we want to give job seekers the tools and techniques that will help them succeed. The career webinar will take place on August 24 from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST (Toronto Time).

Toronto, Ottawa (EST): 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Vancouver (PDT): 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Calgary (MDT): 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Halifax, Nova Scotia (ADT): 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Nairobi, Kenya (EAT): 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
London, England (BST): 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Hong Kong (HKT): 11:00 PM – 3:00 AM (August 25)

The webinar is focused on interested individuals seeking work in GIS, cartography, remote sensing, programming, and other related geospatial fields.
This event is held online so everyone can attend from coast to coast. This is a ticketed event with limited space so buy your ticket now.
Click here to learn more about this Webinar
Topics that will be covered during this webinar include:

Geospatial Job Market Trends

Specialty cover letters for GIS & remote sensing
Professional associations – should you join one?
Specialized GIS & Geospatial job hunting strategies
How to analyze a geospatial job posting
Portfolios
Salaries & Remuneration
How to handle recruiters

Shape your career today!

Commercial UAV Expo
2024-09-03 08:00 - 2024-09-05 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Las Vegas, Nevada
Commercial UAV Expo, September 3-5, 2024 in Las Vegas is the premier event for the commercial drone industry focusing on the integration/operation of commercial UAS and showcasing Drones In Action. The event will feature exhibits and demonstrations by UAS solutions providers, keynotes, panel discussions, outdoor demos, AI-powered networking; and more. The show covers all vertical industries with a special focus in 2024 on construction, energy, infrastructure and transportation; PLUS two co-located events showcasing security and hydrogen aviation solutions. Use code SAVE100 for a $100 discount and/or FREE expo admission with LOTS of new benefits included. 4,000+ attendees from 75 nations.

Victoria GoGeomatics Back to School Social
2024-09-10 06:30 - 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 10th 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
2024-09-13 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | Lunn’s Mill Beer Company, 515 Carleton Rd, Lawrencetown, B0S 1M0
Nova Scotia geomatics community, the time has come to welcome the incoming students at COGS!
Join us on September 13th at 5:00 PM The Capitol Pub in Middleton 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.
A big thank you to the Canadian Institute of Geomatics Nova Scotia for sponsoring this event.

GeoMontréal 2024
2024-09-15 08:00 - 2024-09-18 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Hotel Bonaventure, 900 Rue De la Gauchetière O,, Montréal, Quebec, H5A 1E4, Canada
The Canadian Geotechnical Society (CGS) in collaboration with the Canadian National Chapter of the International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH-CNC) invite you to GeoMontréal 2024, the 77th Canadian Geotechnical Conference and the 16th Joint CGS/IAH-CNC Groundwater Conference.
The conference will be held at the Hotel Bonaventure in Montréal, QC, Canada from Sunday, September 15 to Wednesday, September 18, 2024.
The theme for GeoMontréal 2024 is Resilient geosciences for future generations and will feature technical sessions on subjects of broad interest in the geotechnical and hydrogeological fields. In addition to the technical program and plenary sessions, the conference will include a complement of distinguished keynote speakers, high calibre short courses, technical tours, and social events.

Ottawa GoGeomatics Back to School Social
2024-09-17 18:30 - 21:30 (America/Toronto) | Heart and Crown Preston, 353 Preston St · Ottawa, ON, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Ottawa, 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.
This year we are partnering with the Digital Built National Capital Region for this join social.
We are at the Clarendon Tavern in the heart of the Byward Market.
Join us 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.
A big thank you to our sponsor Esri Canada.

Vancouver GoGeomatics Back to School Social
2024-09-18 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | Royal Canadian Legion No. 279, 2205 Commercial Drive (at 6th), 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 18th at 6:30 PM at the Royal Canadian Legion (Branch 179) for an evening filled with great conversation, networking and delicious pizza! 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.

Toronto GoGeomatics Back to School Social
2024-09-23 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | The Madison Avenue Pub, 14 Madison Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5R 2S1, Canada
Toronto, 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 23rd at 7:00 PM at C’est What 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.

INTERGEO 2024
2024-09-24 08:00 - 2024-09-26 17:00 (Europe/Amsterdam) | Messe Stuttgart
From 24 to 26 September 2024, Messe Stuttgart will be the beating heart of the geospatial community. INTERGEO, a world-leading event for geodesy, geoinformation and land management, gathers together experts and visionary minds from all over the world. With 600 international brands, industry leaders, associations and start-ups, INTERGEO is underlining its position as number one in the geospatial community. The event promotes dialogue between these key stakeholders, encouraging them to network, cooperate and work together to shape the future. As an international platform, INTERGEO offers a global perspective and facilitates cross-border collaboration, with a view to making full use of the potential offered by geoinformation technologies and coordinating a collective response to global challenges.

Kelowna GoGeomatics Back to School Social
2024-09-24 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Vancouver) | BNA Brewing Co. & Eatery, 1250 Ellis St, Kelowna, V1Y 1Z4
Kelowna, 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 24th at 5:30 PM at BNA Brewing for an evening filled with great conversation, networking, 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!

Calgary GoGeomatics Back To School Social
2024-09-24 18:30 - 21:30 (America/Edmonton) | The Unicorn Superpub, 223 8th Avenue S.W., Calgary
Calgary Geomatics enthusiasts, the new school year is here, and that means it’s time for the GoGeomatics Back to School Meetup! Whether you’re just stepping into geomatics and geospatial, or looking to expand your network and connect with the spatial community, this event is the perfect way to kick off the fall season.
Join us on September 24th from 6:30 to 9:30 PM at the top floor of The Unicorn (223 8 Ave SW, Downtown) for an evening of networking, free appetizers, and insights into the upcoming GoGeomatics Expo in Calgary this October.
Colleagues and classmates are welcome. We look forward to seeing you there!

Victoria GoGeomatics Meetup
2024-10-01 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Bent Mast, 512 Simcoe St, Victoria, BC, V8V 1L8, Canada
Hello Everyone! GoGeomatics is having our October 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 events are free to attend. 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 me a message and we’ll try and work something out.
P.P.S The event is free to attend, however food and drinks are an additional cost to the guests.

North American Cartographic Information Society (NACIS) Annual Meeting
2024-10-16 08:00 - 2024-10-19 17:00 (America/Vancouver)
Join us in Tacoma, Washington for the North American Cartographic Information Society (NACIS) Annual Meeting, October 16–19. Our diverse community of map enthusiasts is comprised of specialists from private, academic, and government organizations with a shared interest in facilitating communication in the geospatial and map information spaces. Enjoy specialty-themed sessions, panels, workshops, field trips, map gallery, and this year’s distinguished keynote and banquet speakers, Nick Zentner (of the Emmy award winning PBS series Nick on the Rocks) and Dr. Danica Sterud Miller (Puyallup Tribe of Indians). Please visit our annual meeting website for the latest details. Registration opens in July!
Brooke Marston
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Vancouver GoGeomatics Canada Monthly Networking Social
2024-10-16 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | Royal Canadian Legion No. 179, 2205 Commercial Drive (at 6th), Vancouver, BC, Canada
Welcome back! After our big Back to School event, we’re back to our usual monthly events. 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 Royal Canadian Legion Nº179 at 6:30pm, we’ll be glad to see you there!

Ontario Association of Geographic and Environmental Education (OAGEE) - Geography of Hope
2024-10-18 | Health, Nursing, and Environmental Studies Building – York University
The annual fall conference for the Ontario Association of Geographic and Environmental Education (OAGEE) will be held at York University in Toronto, Ontario at the Health, Nursing and Environmental Studies building on October 18th, 2024. The conference offers teachers the opportunity to gain tools and resources for teaching the fundamentals for Geographic and Environmental education. This year’s conference theme is “#GeographyofHope”.
There will be approximately 200 Geography Teachers attending the conference and each will receive a registration package. Within this package, there is a great potential to advertise your business/organization.
We are excited to offer a tiered sponsorship program this year! If you are interested in being a sponsor or exhibitor, and/or contributing to the registration package, please complete this form: 2024 OAGEE Sponsorship and Exhibitors Program
If you would like to be a presenter, please complete the following google form: https://forms.gle/kWNVmsNyqMZMRuZn9
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions regarding the OAGEE 2024 Conference. As always, we look forward to working with you and appreciate your support.
Sincerely,
OAGEE Outreach Team
Linda Gollick oageeoutreach@gmail.com
Brenda Scarlett oageesecretary@gmail.com
Christina Thomas oageechrist@gmail.com

GoGeomatics Kelowna Meetup
2024-10-24 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Vancouver)
LiDAR Point Cloud Presentation & Social

We will begin with a presentation in Meeting Room 2 (upstairs) of the library by Dwayne Tannant. The presentation will cover the engineering use of open data LiDAR point clouds combined with drone photogrammetry-based point clouds, with an added side discussion on the challenges of knowing what coordinate system (especially vertical) the data are using. More details to come.
From here, we will go to CRAFT Beer Market, 258 Bernard Ave, for a 6:45 reservation.
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.

GoGeomatics Expo - Canada’s National Geomatics Expo
2024-10-28 08:00 - 2024-10-30 16:00 (America/Toronto)
Founded on the idea of community, this event welcomes everyone that is leveraging geospatial data and technology. It is a gathering of thought-leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, companies, government and education programs that encourages learning and collaboration.
The Expo includes a trade show floor, speaking programs, panels, workshops and more. The GoGeomatics will return in 2024 for its second year, promising to be even bigger as it continues to blossom into a world-class event.

GoGeomatics Expo - Canada's National Geomatics Expo
2024-10-28 08:00 - 2024-10-30 16:00 (America/Toronto) | The Big Four Roadhouse, 1801 Big Four Trail SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 2W1, Canada

buildingSMART Canada Annual Summit: Digital Transformation of the Built Environment
2024-10-28 08:00 - 2024-10-30 17:00 (America/Edmonton) | The Big Four Roadhouse, 1801 Big Four Trail SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 2W1, Canada
buildingSMART Canada (bSC) continues to promote and underline how crucial enhancing the efficiency, sustainability, and resilience of Canada’s infrastructure projects are to our futures. bSC continues to drive advanced digital technologies which are driving innovation and cost reductions in AEC.
The upcoming National Annual Summit, themed “Digital Transformation of the Built Environment,” will be held for the first time in Western Canada in one of Canada’s most dynamic cities, Calgary.
Topics for discussion include:

BuildingSmart Canada Foundation Level Certification Program
BuildingSmart Canada Bridges Domain Program
Indigenous engagement and upskilling in BIM/GIS
GIS and BIM interoperability
OpenBIM

Toronto Geomatics Meetup
2024-10-28 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | C’est What, 67 Front St E, Toronto, Ontario, M5E 1B5, Canada
Drop in and join GoGeomatics Toronto for our October event!
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.

GeoIgnite Western Canada Career Fair
2024-10-29 08:00 - 2024-10-30 16:00 (America/Edmonton)
The GeoIgnite Western Canada Career Fair is an opportunity for organizations to recruit highly qualified personnel. The Career Fair is partnered with the University of Calgary and SAIT. Held alongside the GoGeomatics Expo, this event encourages the next generation of professionals, cultivates interest in our sector and makes geomatics accessible to the general public.

Calgary GoGeomatics Meetup
2024-10-29 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Edmonton) | The Unicorn, 223 8 Ave SW, Calgary, T2P 1B5
Join us for a special GoGeomatics Calgary Meetup on October 29th at 4:30 PM, as part of the National Geomatics Expo, at the Big Four on the Calgary Stampede Grounds. This event is free to attend and offers a cash bar.
Our special guest, Bryn Fosburgh, Senior Vice President at Trimble, will kick off the event with a keynote on the future of AI and geomatics, exploring the latest trends and innovations shaping the industry.
After the keynote, stay for networking and discussions with fellow professionals, students, and newcomers to the field. It’s a fantastic opportunity to connect, learn, and share ideas.
If you are interested in attending the full expo and would like to volunteer in exchange please email info@gogeomatics.ca
Event Details:

Date: October 29th, 2024
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Big Four, Calgary Stampede Grounds
Cost: Free to attend, Cash bar available

Don’t miss this chance to engage with industry leaders and peers. Everyone is welcome!

Toronto GoGeomatics Meetup
2024-11-18 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | C’est What, 67 Front St E, Toronto, Ontario, M5E 1B5, Canada
Drop in and join GoGeomatics Toronto for our November event!
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.

Kelowna GoGeomatics Meetup
2024-11-19 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Vancouver) | Kelowna Downtown Library ORL Branch, 1380 Ellis St, Kelowna, Canada
We will begin with a presentation by Wes Sutherland called “Digital Outcrop Models – a GIS solution” in Meeting Room 2 (upstairs near the stairwell) of the Okanagan Regional Library, 1380 Ellis St.
Some bio information about Wes:
Wes Sutherland is a Sr. Geological Technologist working primarily in the Energy Resource sector for over 30 years in a wide variety of technical capacities, supporting everything from startups to multi-national companies.
With a deep passion for 3D visualizations of simulated and real-world geological and engineering processes, he’s utilized some innovative approaches to handling data gaps over the years.
Please join Wes as we explore a Digital Outcrop Model solution using a GIS.
From here, we will go to CRAFT Beer Market, 258 Bernard Ave, for a 6:45 reservation at Curious Cafe, 1423 Ellis St. Reservation 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.

GIS Day - Health GIS: Spatial Thinking in Applied Research (STAR)
2024-11-20
We are excited to announce our upcoming 5th GIS Day event, “Health GIS: Spatial Thinking in Applied Research (STAR)”, supported by the O’Brien Institute of Public Health, which will be held online on November 20th, 2024.
Building on the tremendous success of our pervious events, which attracted many participants from all over the world, we continue to embrace the virtual format to foster a diverse and inclusive community. By remaining online in 2024, we aim to accommodate and encourage participation from a wider audience, transcending geographical barriers and enabling a richer exchange of ideas and innovations in the field of Health GIS and various applied topics. Join us for a series of enlightening presentations and discussions that highlight the transformative power of GIS in understanding and addressing complex global challenges.

Victoria GoGeomatics Meetup
2024-11-20 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Bent Mast, 512 Simcoe St, Victoria, BC, V8V 1L8, Canada
Hello Everyone! for GIS day GoGeomatics is having our November 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 events are free to attend. 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 me a message and we’ll try and work something out.
P.P.S The event is free to attend, however food and drinks are an additional cost to the guests.

Vancouver GoGeomatics Meetup
2024-11-20 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver)
Welcome back! November will be here before you know it, so don’t forget to RSVP to this month’s meetup. 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 Royal Canadian Legion Nº179 at 6:30pm, we’ll be glad to see you there!

Kelowna GoGeomatics Meetup
2024-12-10 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Vancouver) | Kelowna Downtown Library ORL Branch, 1380 Ellis St, Kelowna, Canada
We will begin with an informal demo by Dianne Graybeard of using TopoDOT software to extract CAD features from LiDAR data.
Bio: Dianne Graybeard (she/her), GISP, is a GIS Analyst with a variety of GIS and CAD experience in private and public sectors, including mineral exploration, environmental, oil and gas, wind energy, engineering, land surveying, and consulting. Originally a geologist, she strives to apply her well-rounded experience to solving a variety of problems.
From here, we have a 6:45 reservation at King Taps, 1352 Water St. Reservation name 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.

Vancouver GoGeomatics Meetup
2024-12-11 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver)
Welcome back! The holidays are here, so stop by for one last event in 2024. Join us for another great evening of networking, drinking and general friendship making.
This is our “Ugly Sweater” night, bring your worst outfit and feel free to bring some holiday treats if you’re feeling generous.
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!
