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Introduction Geo Week 2024 remains the pivotal convergence point for the geospatial industry and the built world, set to unfold at the Colorado Convention Center. Anticipating over 200 exhibitors and 3,000+ attendees from surveying, construction, GIS, and related fields, this event unites top companies and professionals. New this year, all conference attendees will have access to both Geo Week and ASPRShosted sessions with a single conference pass, unlocking a wealth of geospatial and built-world education. The comprehensive conference program delves into cutting-edge innovations, remarkable case studies, and industry-defining discussions, offering attendees an immersive educational experience.
Bringing together diverse, inquisitive, and enthusiastic attendees and exhibitors at the top of their industries, and a conference program teeming with crucial insights, exhilarating case studies, and exceptional knowledge, Geo Week 2024 will once again be a can’t-miss event.
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Carla Lauter Conference Chair
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One conference pass. A world of geospatial + built world education.
CONFERENCE INFORMATION Geo Week is the premiere conference for geospatial professionals; it is an unparalleled opportunity to meet and collaborate with our peers from around the world.” - Erin Radford
David Evans and Associates
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KEYNOTES The Bright Future Ahead: Navigating AEC, 3D, and Geospatial Innovation and Change Sunday, February 11, 2024 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
CLAIRE RUTKOWSKI
ANDREA SPRINGER
POWER Engineers
Stantec
BEN STOCKER Skender
Emerging technologies, including generative AI, large language models, augmented reality, and digital twins are already impacting day-to-day work in surveying, AEC, and myriad other industries. While some of those technologies are still in their early stages of adoption, what’s coming next? What will our workflows look like in 2030? How will the promises of these emerging technologies be realized? How can today’s workforce be prepared for the seismic shifts ahead of it? This visionary panel will share their predictions, cautions, and enthusiasm about not only what’s next, but also what follows after that. Be inspired and assured that there has never been a better time to be in infrastructure!
Geospatial for Good: How is Geospatial Technology Changing the World? Monday, February 12, 2024 | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
ESTE GERAGHTY Esri
RONDA SCHRENK
United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation
The geospatial industry has always sought a better understanding of the world around us. Through the development of technologies and techniques including lidar, GIS, bathymetry, photogrammetry, AI and beyond, geospatial knowledge is being applied across disciplines to help address many critical problems. As the impacts of climate change are already being felt across the globe, it is clear that one of humanity’s greatest challenges still lies ahead. In this keynote, technology thought leaders will share their inspiring visions of how geospatial technology is already being used to make a difference in addressing issues of sustainability, disaster response, public health and social justice, and discuss how the geospatial community can get involved.
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FEATURED SESSIONS
In addition to two incredible keynote sessions, Geo Week 2024 will feature wall-to-wall can’t-miss content throughout three days in a combined conference program with ASPRS. Attendees will have a chance to hear about some of the amazing ways technology is being used today, and gain insights from industry thought leaders about where technology is moving in the future. Below are just a handful of the exciting sessions at Geo Week.
What Will the Construction Lifecycle of the Future Look Like? Sunday, February 11, 2024 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM MODERATOR:
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CARLOS FEMMER
STEFAN HRABAR
HDR Engineering, Inc
Emesent
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RAMESH SRIDHARAN Autodesk
STEVE JONES
Dodge Construction Network
The construction lifecycle of the future is poised to undergo significant transformations driven by technological advancements, sustainability imperatives, and changing industry practices. Our panel of experts will explore the transformative forces shaping the industry – and provide a vision for future construction technologies, processes and workflows. Discover how digital twins and AI can optimize design and planning while ensuring efficiency and risk mitigation; how sustainability will take the spotlight, showcasing eco-friendly materials, green building practices, and circular economy principles, and how drones, robotics, and IoT will enhance safety and data-driven decision-making, and much more.
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FEATURED SESSIONS AI/Machine Learning Opportunities for Geospatial Data Monday, February 12, 2024 | 11:00 AM-12:30 PM MODERATOR:
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MATT CRAIG
NEJC DOUGAN
TOBIAS KRAFT
AARON MORRIS
BRET TREMBLAY
CODY YAKIMOFF
GEN TAURAND
Agellus Tank Robotics
Flai d.o.o
Teren, Inc
Allvision
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Alfred Benesch & Associates
Neara
Bentley Systems
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not a new technology, but tools utilizing it have been experiencing a boom over the last year as large language models and image generators have begun to break into the mainstream discourse. As a result, we’ve seen all types of AI receive more attention and funding, including in geospatial space, with the expectation that rapid development will only continue. In this session, learn how different types of AI are already being applied in geospatial applications, and the potential that some of the bleeding-edge tools have to change the way we capture, analyze and utilize geospatial data.
Future-Proofing Your Workflow for Lidar Data Capture Monday, February 12, 2024 | 11:00 AM-12:30 PM
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CHRIS KERCHEVAL TopKerv Consulting
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ALEX HILL-STOSKY MACK KOWALSKI Eagle Engineering & Consulting
LiDaholics Consulting
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DREW SEWARD PrecisionPoint Inc.
LEO ZHANG
The documentation of as-builts is an established industry, but the workflows, best practices and general approaches can vary significantly between firm to firm. In this open Q&A forum, The U.S. Institute of Building Documentation will provide tips and guidance for building documentation based on their independent work as well as realworld examples. USIBD is the first U.S. membership organization to focus specifically on supporting the Building Documentation Industry and will be onhand during this session to answer your questions about reality capture, as-built documentation and more.
The Conco Companies
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FEATURED SESSIONS Reaching New Heights in UAS Surveying Tuesday, February 13, 2024 | 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM MODERATOR:
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MARTIN FLOOD
SEAN BOWMAN
CARLOS FEMMER
ERIC GAKSTATTER
JAKE LAHMANN
Exyn Technologies
GeoCue Group
HDR Engineering, Inc
As the drone and UAS industry continues to mature, so do the workflows and applications for UAVs in reality capture, as-built conditions and more. Hear from industry specialists who have been using UAVs to go beyond the basics – from complex inspections to utilizing emerging technologies like AI to get more out of every mapping flight.
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Discovery Management Group
Valmont Industries
Critical Complexity: Inspecting, Repairing and Maintaining Utilities Tuesday, February 13, 2024 | 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
FEATURING:
IAN BERDIE
COURTNEY MALOTT
NV5 Geospatial
Fugro
ALEC PESTOV vGIS Inc,
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SANTOSH KUMAR SARIDE GeoCal LLC
MALEK SINGER Teledyne Geospatial
Utilities and other infrastructure are critical to the livelihood, safety and comfort of citizens, though their inner workings are rarely seen by the public. Maintaining and updating utilities and other necessary public works is a demanding task, and the consequences of falling behind on repairs or not observing defects can be devastating – from power outages to dam failures and other preventable disasters. The complexity of these systems, combined with their relative inaccessibility makes the task an even more challenging one. Recently, emerging technologies, including the utilization of UAVs, autonomous robots, and other advanced 3D scanning and photogrammetry techniques have enabled more efficient workflows for utilities, including those that keep inspectors out of hazardous areas, or concentrate efforts on the most urgent issues, lessening the time from inspection to repair. Case studies in this session showcase the latest innovations and advances in working with critical infrastructure, demonstrating new techniques and approaches that will help utilities to stay on top of their most pressing problems.
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Topobathy Lidar: Specifications and Experiences Monday, February 12, 2024 | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM FEATURING:
XAN FREDERICKS USGS
NICHOLAS JOHNSON USACE JALBTCX
EMILY KLIPP
Hosted by the ASPRS Bathymetric Lidar Working Group, this session will begin with presentations highlighting projects conducted in diverse environments (coastal, bay, estuarine, and riverine) and will conclude with a discussion of bathymetric lidar specifications and best practices proposed by federal and industry partners.
Dewberry
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ANDRES VARGAS NV5 Geospatial
TIM WEBSTER
Nova Scotia Community College
NICHOLAS WILSON Woolpert
Machine and Deep Learning Applications using Remotely Sensed Data Monday, February 12, 2024 | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM FEATURING:
TIM HAYNIE
Spectrabotics, LLC
Presentations in this session will showcase the use of artificial intelligence, machine- and deep-learning, to automate classification and extraction of features from remotely sensed imagery and lidar point cloud data.
DAVID JARRON Solv3D Inc
DR. AZADEH KOOHZARE McElhanney Ltd.
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SRAVAN PUTTAGUNTA Hyperspec AI
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RICO RICHTER
University of Potsdam
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CAIXIA WANG
University of Alaska Anchorage
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Remote Sensing Image Processing and Classification Techniques Tuesday, February 13, 2024 | 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM FEATURING:
Experts in the field of image analysis and classification will present applications of single and fused data sets for mapping and monitoring of trees, crops, and flooding impacts
MEAGAN ANDERSON RUSSELL CONGALTON Dewberry
University of New Hampshire
MISCHA HEY
NV5 Geospatial LLC
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HUIRAN JIN
New Jersey Institute of Technology
BANDANA KAR U.S. Department of Energy
JAE SUNG KIM
Michigan Technological University
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Academic Hub
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The Academic Hub at Geo Week offers a unique opportunity to tap into the wealth of knowledge and expertise fostered at leading universities. Presented and organized by ASPRS, the Academic Hub is where it all comes together, with formal presentations, academic posters, and more! Academic Presentations: Classifying Vegetative Land Cover • The Modern Remote Sensing and Geomatics Curriculum: An Educators Panel • Photogrammetry and Lidar Data Processing • Preparing for a Career in Research and Academia • Research Posters Research posters will be on display during Geo Week in the Academic Hub, located in the Mile High Ballroom, with designated times from 10:00am – 10:30am on Monday February 12 and Tuesday February 13 where you can meet with students and academics to learn about their research. CLICK HERE
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Take a seat in the Exhibit Hall Theater to get hands-on education on various pivotal topics. In addition to the exciting happenings across the show floor, the Exhibit Hall Theater is the place to go for even more engaging show content. Open to everyone, the Exhibit Hall Theater features content showcasing the latest products and solutions, interactive discussions with industry leaders, and presentations featuring emerging technologies. From unique case studies to discussions about the future of the industry, there’s something for everyone in the Exhibit Hall Theater programming.
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An amazing place to view an area of rapidly evolving technology and methodology with knowledgeable and open professionals and academics, providing comprehensive and inclusive engagement to those looking to provide the next level of expertise and analysis.” - Alex Hill-Stosky Eagle Telecom Ltd
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Add-On Workshops Get hands-on with one or more of the 13 workshops and training to expand your skillset – purchase any workshop below when you register for Geo Week! If registered, upgrade your badge access by visiting the Registration Resource Center.
Introduction to Geographic Object Based Image Analysis (GEOBIA) Utilizing eCognition Developer ($225) Practical Approach to Using the ASPRS Positional Accuracy Standards for Digital Geospatial Data ($225) Remote Sensing Data for Climate Change Analysis ($175) Geospatial Deep Learning with ArcGIS ($175) Advanced Remote Sensing Data Processing and Deep Learning with PyTorch ($225) Preparation for ASPRS Certification ($225) Professional Mapping Using Drones ($175) Airborne Bathymetric Lidar ($175)
Sensor Fusion for Surveying and Autonomy for Airborne Applications (Free) Sensor Fusion for Surveying and Autonomy for Land, and Indoor Applications (Free)
Automating UAV Processing for Faster Mapping: Unleash the Power of Terrasolid’s Processing Wizards ($175) Advanced Lidar Classification: Mastering Strategies to Achieve Accurate and Reliable Results in Terrasolid ($175)
Innovation Unveiled: Exploring Advanced Lidar Technologies with GreenValley (Free)
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Awards Celebration To recognize and celebrate excellence across the geospatial industry, Geo Week will host an awards ceremony to honor nominated leaders and distinguished professionals for their achievements. In partnership with LIDAR Magazine, Lidar News, and ASPRS, the Geo Week awards will be presented at the live Geo Week Conference on Monday, February 12 from 4:30-5:30 PM in Denver, CO. The 2024 Geo Week Awards honor the achievements of individuals and teams working in the geospatial technology space. The celebration will include the Lidar Leader Awards, Younger Geospatial Professional Award, and the presentation of ASPRS Awards.
YOUNGER GEOSPATIAL PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR AWARD Dimitrios Bolkas Pennsylvania State University
OUTSTANDING TEAM ACHIEVEMENT IN LIDAR
National Coastal Mapping Program (The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)
OUTSTANDING TEAM ACHIEVEMENT IN LIDAR
Intelligent Mapping and Querying of Singapore's Residential Estates (Housing & Development Board)
OUTSTANDING INNOVATION ACHIEVEMENT IN LIDAR Global Mapper's Custom Point Cloud Training Tools Blue Marble Geographics
OUTSTANDING PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN LIDAR Arttu Soininen Terrasolid
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Level Up Lounge - Career consulting USGS staff will be stationed in the Level Up Lounge eager to answer any questions about career paths in the geospatial industry and government, and best practices for job applications and hiring.
Meeting and discussion zone Use the Level Up Lounge to unwind or set up meetings with new connections from the mobile app.
Headshot Station Need an updated photo for LinkedIn, your website or other business materials? Stop by for a FREE Professional Headshot for the Level Up Lounge has you covered!
Networking Events WELCOME TAILGATE Kick off Geo Week by joining friends and colleagues for the opening of the Exhibit Hall floor! Check out the latest geospatial and built-world technologies, chat with vendors, and make new connections. It's game time! Hosted by
NETWORKING HAPPY HOUR
Join us on the show floor at the official Geo Week Networking Happy Hour! Grab a beverage and connect with colleagues while exploring the latest commercial applications of 3D technologies, innovations, and case studies in the built environment, advanced airborne and terrestrial remote sensing solutions, smart products for a full project team, and much more! Hosted by
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