SPRINGFIELD, Virginia – The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and GEOHuntsville will co-host the GeoResilience Summit, “Why Where Matters,” April 3, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT. in Huntsville, Alabama.
The summit is an opportunity for participants to engage in discussions with experts from government, industry and academia about the impact of GEOINT on national security and the explosion of technological innovations in Huntsville’s growing geospatial ecosystem, home to the Marshall Space Flight Center and the U.S. Space and Rocket Center.
GeoResilience will include a keynote speech from NGA Deputy Director Tonya Wilkerson and leaders from NASA, the Defense Intelligence Agency, U.S. Space Command, the City of Huntsville, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and more. It will feature a closing keynote from Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle.
Panel topics include:
• How GIS Developments are Strengthening U.S. Resilience
• How GEOINT Can Map Changes in Human Health
• Geospatial Roles in Disaster Response & Climate Change
• Expanding into Outer Space
• Preparing for a Career in The Geospatial & STEM Industry & Government
A student career fair will be held simultaneously. The student career fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. CT, featuring representatives from across the geospatial sector, including NGA and other federal agencies, industry and non-profits. Industry experts will conduct resume reviews on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Students and professionals alike are invited to attend the GeoResilience Summit and Student Career Fair at the Jackson Center, 6001 Moquin Dr NW, Huntsville, AL 35806.
View the full schedule and purchase tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/georesilience-summit-tickets-829209266237
There is no cost for full-time high school and college students to attend the career fair.