GeoIgnite Events
GeoIgnite is the premier brand for “Geo” leadership and Trade Show events in Canada. Organized and hosted by GoGeomatics we are the platform for sharing ideas, engaging the sector, business development and sustaining and growing the community. These events highlight the integration between the built environment, advanced airborne/terrestrial technologies, and commercial 3D technologies, surveying, earth observation, and mapping. Supported by the Canadian professional community for over a decade GoGeomatics is a thriving network of over 6,000 members from coast to coast.
2023 Major Events Calendar
Name: Canada’s LiDAR Expo
Dates: April 25-26, 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: lidarcanex.com
Download the participant Package: Lidar CANEX participation package 2023
Contact: info@gogeomatics.ca
Name: SUMSF
Dates: May 16-17, 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: sumsforum.com
Download the participant package: SUMSF Participation Package 2023
Contact: info@gogeomatics.ca
Name: EOCANEX
Dates: 2024
Format: Online Event
Registration: Free registration
Description: The Canadian Earth Observation Expo brings together the data and service providers in remote sensing. This GeoIgnite event is widely recognized as the must-attend event for top-level players in EO.
Website: eocanex.com
Contact: info@gogeomatics.ca
Name: Digital Twins 2023: an integrated approach for a better world
Dates: October 3-5, 2023
Format: Global Online Event
Registration: TBA
Description: A digital bridge over three continents: designing and building scalable, interoperable and reusable digital twins for sustainable cities and resilient infrastructure.
Website: https://www.digitaltwins2023.com/
Name: GEOTECH Training
Format: Online Training
Registration: Join our wait list
Description:GeoTechTraining.com offers a wide variety of training opportunities built on current standards led by leading industry experts. Our training hub specializes in all aspects of geospatial tech. We help you upgrade your knowledge and skill set. We empower our students to succeed using an online platform in a safe and convenient environment.
Website: https://geotechtraining.com/
Contact: info@gogeomatics.ca
Name: The GoGeomatics Calgary Expo
Dates: November 6-8, 2023
Format: In Person Event
Description: The GoGeomatics Expo 2023 is being planned by GoGeomatics Canada in consultation with our industry, academia, association and media partners. This new expo is the first Geomatics Technology Exposition and is distinctive to the Northern America Geo sector.
Website: gogeomaticsexpo.com
Download our Participant & Marketing Packages
Contact: info@gogeomatics.ca
Name: GeoIgnite Career Fair Calgary
Dates: November 7-8, 2023
Format: In Person Event
Description: The career fair is working closely with the University of Calgary and the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) to engage students and graduates. It is being held during University reading week to ensure the largest possible attendance from both current students and job seekers.
The GeoIgnite Expo Career fair in Calgary is planned as an annual event. Located within the country’s largest density of geomatics and location technology companies, ranging from promising startups to leading global giants, Calgary is a hub for education R&D advancement in Canada.
Website: gogeomaticsexpo.com
Contact: info@gogeomatics.ca
Name: Back to School Socials
Dates: The month of September
Format: In Person Events, all across Canada. Locations of each networking social is different, and will be on our events calendar
Registration: Through Meetup Groups; links to each networking social is shared in the article below
Description: The Back to School socials are where we welcome new and returning students to the geomatics community in Canada. For many, this is the first time they get to interact with professionals and senior people in our industry. The socials are fun free networking events supported by the the community.
Website: https://gogeomatics.ca/2022-back-to-school-socials-in-pictures-thank-you-sponsors-participants/
Contact: info@gogeomatics.ca
2024 Major Events Calendar
Name: GeoIgnite 2024
Dates: May 14-15, 2024
Format: In Person
Registration: TBD
Description: Canada’s national geospatial leadership conference returns in 2024. This event brings together senior members of the government, business executives, and thought leaders in the IT and location technology sectors in our nation’s capital.
Contact: info@gogeomatics.ca
Name: GeoIgnite Career Fair
Dates: May 14-15, 2024
Format: In Person
Registration: TBD
Contact: info@gogeomatics.ca
