The OGC Stakeholder Community Coordination Group, which brings together members of the Climate and Disaster Resilience communities, has lined up an exciting program of speakers and panels for the first part of 2024. The talks will showcase geospatial technologies and data (especially those leveraging OGC Standards) across a range of applications used in Climate and Disaster Resilience. The talks are free and open to the public. Anyone interested in how spatial data and technology can help us to improve climate and disaster resilience is encouraged to attend. Seminars are held monthly on the third Wednesday at 11:00-12:30 US Eastern. Each presentation/panel will run for around 30 minutes + time for Q&A. This will be followed by short updates on what\’s happening in relevant OGC Pilots and Working Groups, as well as any upcoming opportunities. Preliminary Program for Winter/Spring 2024 datespeakertopic17 JanPaul English (Tracking California, Public Health Institute)Geospatial Environmental Health Products from the Public Health Institute21 FebAnna Liljedahl (Woodwell Climate Research Center)Permafrost Discovery Gateway – enabling big data creation and knowledge-generation to support Arctic communities20 MarchGrey Nearing and Avichai Tendler (Google)Google\’s Global Flood Forecasting Model and Fire Products17 AprilClimate Science + Open Science crossover panel – OSPD participantsHow can open science (geospatial) tools enable climate and disaster resilience?15 MayAllan Jamieson (Ordnance Survey)Can location create trust in supply chains?JuneNo seminar in JuneOGC Member Meeting – informal meetup17 JulyTee Barr (Verisk)Kate Vavra-Musser (University of Minnesota / iGuide)Title TBC21 AugustRyan Berkheimer (NOAA)Update on NOAA’s Open Information Stewardship Service (OISS)18 SeptemberTBCTitle TBC16 OctoberTBCTitle TBC20 NovemberKasia (Katarzyna) Marini (MedECC)Title TBC18 Decembertime change! – 8:00 EasternNeil Sims (CSIRO)Title TBC How to join the seminars: Link to use from your computer, tablet or smartphone: https://meet.goto.com/119959205 You can also dial in using your phone.United States: +1 (646) 749-3129Access Code: 119-959-205 Join from a video-conferencing room or system.Meeting ID: 119-959-205Dial in or type: 67.217.95.2 or inroomlink.goto.comOr dial directly: 119959205@67.217.95.2 or 67.217.95.2##119959205 Members can also access the info using the OGC Portal Calendar.

The GoGeomatics Expo is planned by GoGeomatics Canada in consultation with our industry, academia, association, and media partners. This Geomatics Technology Exposition is distinctive to the North American Geo sector.

We are excited to announce that the next Canada Forum will be held during the GoGeomatics Expo on October 28. This event will bring together key stakeholders from across Canada’s geospatial sector, including industry leaders, academics, indigenous communities, government representatives, and technologists, to continue vital discussions on advancing geospatial technologies and interoperability in Canada. All Canadian organizations, or any operating in Canada, are welcome to participate, whether members or non-members of OGC. This event will be held at the BMO Centre – Room 233 in Calgary. For online attendees, sessions will be streamed. The event is free of charge, but registration is required. Limited seats are available for in-person attendees. For any inquiries, please contact us at membership@ogc.org. Register here Preliminary agenda: Mountain TimeOctober 28, 202413:00 – 13:10 Welcome and Introduction13:10 – 14:00Panel: Opportunities and Challenges of Integrating Canadian Built Environment and Geospatial Technologies14:00 – 14:50Fireside Chat: Pathway to Success vs. Aligning Stakeholder Efforts14:50 – 15:00Coming Back Together in Partnership and Closing