Big Four Roadhouse - Career Theatre

Sessions

Tuesday 7 November, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT-07:00) Mountain Time (US & Canada)
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
KEYNOTE: Navigating the Future: Unlocking Opportunities in High-Demand Geomatics Careers
20 minutes, 10:00 AM MST - 10:20 AM MST

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Keynote

Prashant Shukle, Global Geospatial Group (Keynote speaker)

10:30 AM
10:30 AM
Measuring Pandora: can modern geospatial tools and techniques keep up with our changing planet?
25 minutes, 10:30 AM MST - 10:55 AM MST

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Talk

Will Cadell, Sparkgeo (Speaker)

Is change the new normal? Every year seems to be the next warmest year. Those of us looking back at our planet from space are seeing these changes ...
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
A Geomatics Approach to Forest Fire Danger Forecasting in Canadian Context
25 minutes, 11:00 AM MST - 11:25 AM MST

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Talk

Quazi Hassan (Speaker)

At the Earth Observation for the Environment Laboratory in The University of Calgary, we have been conducting research in developing remote sensing...
11:30 AM
11:30 AM
Building a Geospatial Sensor Web for Mitigating Global Climate Change
25 minutes, 11:30 AM MST - 11:55 AM MST

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Talk

Dr. Steve Liang, University of Calgary, SensorUp (Speaker)

Addressing the escalating levels of methane in the Earth's atmosphere is among the most urgent issues humanity faces. Methane ranks as one of the m...
12:00 PM
12:00 PM
LiDAR for Post Wildfire Mapping Applications
25 minutes, 12:00 PM MST - 12:25 PM MST

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Talk

Kenneth Ang, Terra Remote Sensing Inc (Speaker)

Canada has just experienced a record wildfire season with devastating impacts. Public safety and damage mitigation is a priority for all impacted b...
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
Discover the Department of Geomatics Engineering
20 minutes, 1:00 PM MST - 1:20 PM MST

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Talk

The Schulich School of Engineering is a leader in engineering education and research innovation. We draw on our combined strengths in teaching and ...
1:30 PM
1:30 PM
GIS & Geospatial Job Seekers Career Talk
20 minutes, 1:30 PM MST - 1:50 PM MST

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Jonathan Murphy, GoGeomatics Canada (Speaker)

This talk focused on those seeking work in GIS, cartography, remote sensing, programming, and other related geospat...
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
TULLOCH - A Great Place to Work
20 minutes, 2:00 PM MST - 2:20 PM MST

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Talk

Our goal at TULLOCH is to build a people-first culture while providing integrated planning, surveying, environmental and engineering solutions deli...
2:30 PM
2:30 PM
Discover the Surveying and GeoSpatial Program at Lethbridge College
20 minutes, 2:30 PM MST - 2:50 PM MST

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Talk

Explore the high school requirements to enter a nationally and internationally accredited program in surveying and geospatial technology. Learn abo...
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
The SAIT Connector - Using the Power of Tech & Interdisciplinary Learning
25 minutes, 3:00 PM MST - 3:25 PM MST

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Talk

Rick Duchscher, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) (Speaker)

The SAIT Connector is an active learning space for all apprentices and students at SAIT. It acts as a drop-in space and learning hub where students...
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
Discover the Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences at Mount Royal University
20 minutes, 4:00 PM MST - 4:20 PM MST

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Lynn Moorman, Mount Royal University (Speaker)

Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Wednesday 8 November, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT-07:00) Mountain Time (US & Canada)
10:30 AM
10:30 AM
Geomatics Engineering Education and Research at the University of Calgary
25 minutes, 10:30 AM MST - 10:55 AM MST

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Talk

Emmanuel Stefanakis, University of Calgary (Speaker)

Founded in 1979 to support the mapping and land surveying needs in Western Canada, the Department of Geomatics Engineering (former Department of Su...
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
The Future of Careers in Survey and Technical Field Services
20 minutes, 11:00 AM MST - 11:20 AM MST

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Talk

Sherry Espiritu, LN Land Development Technologies. Inc (Speaker)

Surveying has changed significantly in the last decade with the amount of new technology available to us. With the speed at which that technology i...
11:30 AM
11:30 AM
Join GeoBC's Journey from Data to Decision Making - Plus 3 Tips You'll need for your next job application!
20 minutes, 11:30 AM MST - 11:50 AM MST

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Talk

Joshua Chan, GeoBC (Speaker)

Erika Carswell, BC Government (Speaker)

Gurdeep Singh, GeoBC (Speaker)

No matter what your GIS super-powers may be, there is a place for you at GeoBC.  We offer clients a wide range of GIS services and prod...
12:30 PM
12:30 PM
Discover the Geodesy & Geomatics Engineering Program
20 minutes, 12:30 PM MST - 12:50 PM MST

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Talk

Geodesy and geomatics engineers map the ocean floor, create 3D models and develop and test navigation systems to better understand the Earth. Our p...
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
Discover the Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS) Programs
20 minutes, 1:00 PM MST - 1:20 PM MST

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Talk

The Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS), one of two locations that make up our
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
Discover the Geomatics Engineering Technology Diploma Program
20 minutes, 2:00 PM MST - 2:20 PM MST

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Talk

The Geomatics Engineering Technology program will provide you with extensive practical skills combined with a broad theoretical background to acqui...