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VIRTUAL OGC Canada FORUM

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What:
Workshop
When:
1:00 PM, Monday 12 May 2025 (3 hours 30 minutes)
Tag:
Workshop

Join us for the OGC Canada Forum! We’ll dive into key topics like the Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure (CGDI) and how Building Information Modeling (BIM) integrates with Geographic Information Systems (GIS). This event gathers experts from industry, academia, Indigenous organizations, and government to explore these technologies' impact on Canada’s built environment. We'll also cover how OGC standards boost interoperability and innovation. All Canadian organizations and those operating in Canada are welcome, whether you're an OGC member or not.

Here’s a preliminary agenda of what to expect:

TimePresentation
1:00 - 1:05 PMWelcome and Introduction
1:05 - 2:15 PM

Panel: Towards a Collaborative National Geospatial Strategy

  • Discussion on early insights from the Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure consultations
  • Expert advice on advancing a national geospatial strategy
2:15 - 2:40 PM

Geo.ca Presentation: Use of OGC Standards in Geo.ca

  • An overview of the benefits and challenges in using OGC standards to deliver Geo.ca, Canada’s go-to source for open geospatial information
2:40 - 3:50 PM

Panel: Building Information Modeling and Geospatial

  • Based on previous discussions in Calgary, we’ll focus on moving from conversation to action
3:50 - 4:00 PMClosing Remarks 

 For any questions or inquiries, please contact Rosie Chen, OGC Community Manager at rchen@ogc.org.

Who's Attending

Colin Macdonald
Director, Geographic Information Services, Internal Services
Province of Nova Scotia
Rosie Chen
Community Manager
Open Geospatial Consortium
Olivier Godard
Team lead - Geospatial intelligence
Environment and Climate Change Canada - Enforcement Branch
Elijah Perez
Remote Sensing Analyst
Statistics Canada
Muhammad Abdullah
Research Assistant
Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Greg Young
Mapping and Geomatics Specialist
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Mustafa Celik
engineer
independent researcher
Regie Alam
Geospatial Analyst
Self
P. MacQuarrie
Associate Professor
Mount Royal University
Alex Aurica
Coordinator, Environmental Science Integration and Standards
Ontario Public Service
Adam Jouini
student
Mount Allison University
Vernon Singhroy
President
EOSPATIAL Inc
Hamta Delghandi
Student
Ottawa University
Matthew Ladd
Spatial Analyst
Statistics Canada
Sophia Chen
GIS Analyst
Canadian Red Cross / McGill University / Université Laval
Elisabeth Gerry
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist
NAV CANADA
Graham Wilkes
Geography Activity Leader
Natural Resources Canada
Jeremy Coad
Executive Director
Ministry of Citizens' Services - BC Public Services
Jon Cunningham
STUDENT
TORONTO METROPOLITAIN UNIVERSITY (RYERSON)
Anwar Kamal
Deputy Manager Land Survey / GIS Specialist
Port Qasim Authority
emily best
Student
NSCC
Julie McKay
Manager Land Information Infrastructure Secretariat
Service New Brunswick
Francis Charette-Migneault
Senior Software Developer
Computer Research Institute of Montréal (CRIM)
Ian MacIsaac
Mapping and Geomatics Data Analyst
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
John Milas
Digital Engineering Manager
Fulton Hogan Construction
Paula McLeod
Technical Advisor
Geological Survey of Canada
Hassan ABOUSEADA
Director of frequency coordination department
Egyptian Space Agency
Jason Hancheruk
GIS Product Manager
Manitoba government
Gail Robertson
Regional Manager Geomatics
PWGSC
Enrie-Joy Sala
student
NSCC student
Catalina Barinas
Analyst
Infrastructure Canada
Celine Rondeau
GISC Student
COGS
Craig Onafrychuk
Mapping and Geomatics Project Manager
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry

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