Geo Week Announces Geo Empower Event Scholarship Program Emphasizing “Tech for Good”
Scholarship to provide university students with the opportunity to attend Geo Week
Portland, ME, October 10, 2024 – Organizers of Geo Week announced the launch of the Geo Empower Event Scholarship, an initiative dedicated to empowering university students passionate about utilizing geospatial, surveying, mapping, and 3D technology for social good. With a vision to foster an inclusive and diverse community, this scholarship program seeks to nurture innovation, facilitate knowledge exchange, and provide access to mentoring and networking opportunities by selecting university students to attend Geo Week through an event scholarship.
“We are thrilled to introduce the Geo Empower Event Scholarship,” said Lora Burns, Senior Marketing Manager and DEI Manager at Geo Week. “Geospatial technology is transforming how we address challenges like environmental monitoring, urban planning, and disaster response. We are dedicated to investing in the next generation of geospatial leaders who will use technology to better their communities, and we aim to provide a powerful platform for mentorship and education early in their careers. This scholarship will empower younger generations seeking access to opportunities in the field.”
Geo Week is seeking Geo Empower Event Scholarship applications from students currently studying at a university in the United States who are passionate about applying technology towards positive social and environmental impacts. Three students will be selected as Geo Empower Event Scholarship recipients and will receive a full conference pass to Geo Week, complimentary hotel accommodations, a travel stipend towards airfare, and mentorship matching onsite with geospatial professionals in leadership positions.
For more information, including full scholarship application details and eligibility, visit the Geo Empower Event Scholarship information page. Applications are due October 31, and Geo Week takes place February 10-12, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. Learn more about Geo Week at www.geo-week.com.
About Geo Week
Geo Week, presented by Geo Week News, was created in response to the changing needs of the built world and geospatial professionals and to acknowledge the increasing convergence of technology. Geo Week’s conference program and tradeshow floor feature commercial applications of geospatial and 3D technologies, innovations, and case studies in the built environment, advanced airborne and terrestrial remote sensing solutions and more. Multiple strategic partnerships, including Conference and Event Partners ASPRS and Reality Capture Network, plus Event Partners ISPRS, MAPPS, USGIF, USIBD, and WGIC strengthen Geo Week. Geo Week occurs February 10-12, 2025, at the Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO. For more information, visit https://www.geo-week.com/.
Geo Week is produced by Diversified Communications’ technology portfolio, which also includes Commercial UAV News; Geo Week, Geo Week Newsletter, 3D Technology Newsletter, AEC Innovations Newsletter, Geo Business (UK) and Digital Construction Week (UK).
For more information about exhibiting at the Geo Week, visit the Exhibitor Information page or contact Casey Reynolds, Sales Manager, at creynolds@divcom.com or (207) 842-5624 or Dominique Caron, Account Executive, at dcaron@divcom.com or (207) 842-5404. For Attendee Inquiries, visit the Attendee Inquiry page or email info@geo-week.com
Questions?
Lora Burns
Geo Week Senior Marketing Manager
lburns@divcom.com
