CIG-Newfoundland and Labrador Branch

We are very excited to report that registration is NOW OPEN for Geomatics Atlantic 2020! Our program is fully virtual this year, and we are pleased to host presenters from across Atlantic Canada, and as far away as South Africa. Our speakers will share their insight on the newest geomatics technologies, best methods for habitat assessment and conservation, and even... Barbarians?? Yep, you read that right. Visit our website for the preliminary technical program, and regis...ter now. http://geomaticsatlantic2020.com See more

Sending out a big thank you to ACOA, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, for their Platinum Sponsorship of Geomatics Atlantic 2020! Sponsorships like these allow GA2020 to offer an offer an affordable venue for geomatics and geospatial learning & professional development. Our conference starts in 10 days, Nov. 25-26, 2020. Register now at http://geomaticsatlantic2020.com!

Geomatics Atlantic 2020 has just added an exciting and dynamic new keynote speaker to its conference lineup! Nora Young of CBC Spark fame will deliver a keynote on "The Data Boom: How the Explosion of Data is Driving our Technological Future." Nora Young is the host and the creator of Spark, CBC’s national radio show and podcast about technology and culture. She was the founding host of the CBC Radio arts and pop culture magazine, Definitely not the Opera. As a broadcaster, a...uthor, and speaker, Nora explores how new technology impacts both the broader society, as well as our individual lives, and how we, in turn, shape our technologies. Her book, The Virtual Self, on the explosion of data about our behaviours, opinions, and actions, is published by McClelland and Stewart. She is an avid hobby podcaster and radio fan, though her favourite technology is her bicycle. With a fascinating lineup over two packed days, you won't want to miss this opportunity to attend Geomatics Atlantic 2020. Registration is now open on our website www.geomaticsatlantic2020.com Don’t delay we are less than two weeks away from conference kick-off!

Our GA2020 conference starts in just over two weeks! To maximize the value of this unique virtual opportunity, we recommend you register for both the workshops (Nov. 25) and the meeting (Nov. 26). This is a great opportunity to earn up to 8 Professional Development Hours! Details and registration at www.geomaticsatlantic2020.com

Éric Loubier, Director General of the Canadian Centre for Mapping and Earth Observations will kick off our conference this year with an engaging opening address, sharing his insight from running large geomatics programs. More about Éric: For the last 20 years, Éric has worked for the federal government, as project manager, program manager, Director, and now Director General of the Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation. Éric has also worked as Director of the Sci...ence Policy and Partnership Division of the Science and Technology Branch of Agriculture and AgriFood Canada (AAFC). Before joining the public service, he worked for a consulting firm in the field of land management and as a sub-contractor for the Canadian Space Agency. As such, Éric has significant experience in providing corporate leadership in planning, developing and implementing complex national geomatics and earth observation programs and strategies. Register now! http://geomaticsatlantic2020.com.

We are very excited to be able to host Keynote Presentations from Healy Hamilton of NatureServe and Joel Cumming of Skywatch at Geomatics Atlantic 2020! Healy Hamilton - Chief Scientist, NatureServe (Arlington, VA) Presentation: Map of Biodiversity Importance A Collaborative Effort to Identify the Places Most Important for Conserving At-Risk Species @natureserve ... ------and------ Joel Cumming - Chief Operating Officer, Skywatch (Waterloo, Ontario) Presentation: No Humans in the Loop - How Machine to Machine Processing is Revolutionizing Remote Sensing and Geomatics Register now to make sure you don't miss this opportunity to hear from these leaders in geomatics technology and applications for conservation. Full registration details are on our website, www.geomaticsatlantic2020.com .

Sending out another HUGE thank you to our newest Geomatics Atlantic 2020 Gold Sponsor: the Marine Institute at Memorial University of Newfoundland. From underwater exploration and sensor development to habitat prediction, Marine Institute is a leader in marine geomatics. Marine Institute Memorial University of Newfoundland