The Geomatics/GIS industry in Canada is accelerating rapidly with the development of applications to meet North America’s unique requirements. Geospatial Advancement Canada 2014 is a three-day conference focusing on fostering a dialogue among key stakeholders in the Canadian Geomatics and Geospatial Intelligence community around bolstering Canada’s national interests, security, and economy.
Geospatial Advancement Canada 2014 will be the largest conference of its kind in Canada. The main themes for 2014 will be:
- Using remote sensing and UAV technology for natural resource exploitation and environmental management
- Integration of defense, security forces, ISR, crisis management and emergency response to deliver a unified concept, plan and effective operation
- Understanding the impact of open data, big data, social media, cloud and open source technology on Geomatics and Geospatial Intelligence
- Coordinating international, multinational and interdepartmental cooperation and interoperability
- Enhancing workforce skill requirements and achieving leadership buy-in
Benefits of Attending Geospatial Canada
- Be a part of the discussion on developing a national geospatial strategy – including federal, local and provincial government, academia and industry partners
- Learn best practices from agencies who have been at the forefront of advancing and exploiting geospatial technologies
- Gain up to date information and analysis on the latest policies, technological advancements and studies impacting the geospatial community
- See and test all of the most cutting edge technologies on display in the solutions zone
Testimonials from the European and American sister conferences, Defense Geospatial Intelligence and Defense Logistics (Geospatial Advancement Canada is a launch event):
DGI is the most important and fruitful conference in GEOINT; the latest developments and the conclusions can instantly take effect on the field.
-Lt. Col. Babis Paraschou, Chief Geospatial Officer, European Union Force
I had a great time at the Defense Logistics Conference which I gained valuable insights and knowledge on the current and future trends of both DoD and the Logistics field perspectives by today's subject matter experts and senior leadership from different DoD agencies. I was able to network and find points of contact for work that I am currently doing in my project.
-Defence Logistics 2012 Attendee
This event keeps me in touch with tactical challenges and with solutions emerging from applied technology.
-Branch Chief, Force Protection and Sustainment Branch, US Army
The key place to meet fellow soldier modernization program leaders and hear the latest developments from industry on advancing soldier systems.
-Lt Colonel Mike Bodner, Chairman NATO LCG1, Project Director, ISSP DND Canada
Who Should Attend Geospatial Canada
Directors, Managers and Practitioners Of:
- Geomatics
- Geoscientist/Geoscience
- Geophysicist/Geophysical
- Geotechnology/Geotechnical
- Geographer/Geographic
- Hydrogeologist
- Geology
- Geotechnical
- Geoenvironment
- GIS
- Geodetic
- Geospatial/Geospatial Intelligence
- Mapping
- Imagery
From the Following Agencies:
- Canadian Armed Forces
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
- Environment Canada (EC)
- Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
- Transport Canada (TC)
- Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
- Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)
- Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Public Health Agency of Canada
- Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
- Fisheries and Oceans Canada
- Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
- Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
- National Energy Board (Canada)
PLUS Provincial and Local Government Representatives
Venue & Accommodation
Ottawa Convention Centre
55 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 9J2, Canada
Website: http://www.ottawaconventioncentre.com/en
Phone: 613-563-1984
Nearby Hotels
The Westin Ottawa
11 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, ON
K1N 9H4
Canada
Phone: 613-560-7000
http://www.thewestinottawa.com/
Novotel Hotel
33 Nicholas Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 9M7
CANADA
(613) 230-3033
http://www.novotelottawa.com/home/novotelottawahotels.shtm
Lord Elgin Hotel
100 Elgin Street
Ottawa, ON
K1P 5K8
CANADA
(613) 235-3333
http://www.lordelginhotel.ca/index.aspx
Les Suites Hotel
130 Besserer Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 9M9
CANADA
(613) 232-2000
http://www.les-suites.com/ottawa-hotels/
Confirmed Speakers Include:
- BGen Rick Pitre, Director General Space & Joint C4ISR, Chief Force Development, DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE
- Bruce McCormack, President, EUROPEAN UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION FOR GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (EUROGI), President, IRISH ORGANIZATION FOR GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (IRLOGI)
- Colonel Andre Dupuis, Director of Space Requirement, DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE
- David Jackson, Director, CANADIAN ICE SERVICE
- Jeff Harris, Project Head of Remote Predictive Mapping, NATURAL RESOURCES CANADA - GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA
- S/Sgt. Alain Gagnon, NCO i/c Geospatial Intelligence Section, ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE
- Norm Cote, Assistant Director, Transportation and Infrastructure, GOVERNMENT OF NEW BRUNSWICK
- Dr. Mohamed Abousalem, Chief Executive Officer, TECTERRA
- Vice Admiral Robert B. Murrett (retired), Deputy Director, INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY AND COUNTERTERRORISM
- Dave Marion, Manager, Geomatics, CITY OF MISSISSAUGA
- Eric Hoogenraad, Manager of Geomatics, CITY OF ABBOTSFORD
- John Houweling , Director Geographic Information Services, REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK
- Dr. David Coleman, President, GLOBAL SPATIAL DATA INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATION
- James Boxall, Director, GISciences Centre, DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
- Deena Yanofsky, Liaison Librarian, Maps and Political Science, MCGILL UNIVERSITY
- Dr Teresa Scassa, Canada Research Chair in Information Law, UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA
The agenda is available as PDF under downloads at the right side of the page.