Melanie is the former Chair of the Canadian Council on Geomatics (2019-2021) and the 2023 Co-Chair of the Canadian Symposium on Remote Sensing. She holds a BSc. in Biology from Dalhousie University and two post-graduate diplomas from the Centre of Geographic Sciences in Geographic Information Systems and Applied Geomatics Research. Melanie has worked in the public service since 2001 and has held a variety of geomatics roles with Parks Canada, Aboriginal Affairs & Northern Development Canada, and the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT). Melanie resides in Yellowknife with her family and is the Director of the NWT Centre for Geomatics.
Sessions in which Melanie Desjardins participates
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- Canada's Geospatial Leadership Panel Ottawa Conference and Event Centre - Plenary
- 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | 1 hour
- GeoIgnite is thrilled to present its keynote session, "Canada's Geospatial Leadership Panel," a gathering of some of Canada's most influential figu...
- Panel
3:30 PM
3:30 PM
- Pathways in Geomatics: Shaping Your Future in Geospatial Careers Ottawa Conference and Event Centre - Career Fair
- 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | 1 hour
- Join us at GeoIgnite 2024 for a dynamic career panel featuring a distinguished lineup of leaders from government and in...
- Panel