United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF)

Lightning Talk Submissions are OPEN! 🌟 Showcase Your Ideas at the 2025 GEOINT Symposium Lightning Talks! 🌟 Are you ready to share insights that can inspire, innovate, and impact the GEOINT community? The 2025 GEOINT Symposium, May 18-21 in St. Louis, MO, invites USGIF Organizational Members, Individual Members, and Academic Partners/Accredited Schools to submit Lightning Talk proposals. These high-energy, 5-minute talks are held at the Innovation Hub and designed to spotlight breakthrough ideas, successful initiatives, and new approaches. Make your voice heard and contribute to this year’s theme: Building a Secure Tomorrow Together. 📝 Apply by January 17, 2025 🔗 Submit your proposal today: https://lnkd.in/evE8W9eK #LightningTalks #GEOINT2025 #InnovationHub #USGIF Ronda Schrenk Gary Dunow Carrie Drake Christine Devine (MacKrell) Molly Brady Jesse Klauber

Join us in January for Mission Focus: Harnessing GEOINT and AI for National Security, a cutting-edge discussion on how artificial intelligence and geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) are shaping the future of defense and security. 📅 Date: January 22, 2025 🕒 Time: 3:00 PM ET 📍 Location: AUSA Conference & Event Center, Arlington, VA This event will feature industry leaders and defense experts who will share insights into the latest AI advancements and how they are being applied to mission-critical scenarios. Whether you’re a professional in defense, technology, or geospatial intelligence—or simply passionate about the intersection of AI and security—this is an event you won’t want to miss! 👉 Register Here: https://lnkd.in/dP5SzBUW Let’s explore how we can harness the power of AI and GEOINT to address today’s challenges and secure a better tomorrow.

Want to be apart of building a comprehensive understanding of the entire #SpaceDomain for the global geospatial intelligence community? The next meeting of the USGIF Space Situational Awareness Working Group will take place on Wednesday, December 18th. 🗓 Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST (Virtual) 📨 Invite: email us at WorkingGroups@usgif.org. https://hubs.li/Q02_p3Gc0

Interested in helping advance the applications of #MachineLearning and #ArtificialIntelligence to problems of interest to the #USGIF community? The next meeting of the USGIF Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Working Group meeting will take place tomorrow, Thursday, December 12th. 🗓 Time: 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST (Virtual) 📨 Invite: email us at WorkingGroups@usgif.org. https://hubs.li/Q02_6Typ0

❗Reminder: The Young Professionals Virtual Game Night is THIS WEEK❗ 🗓️ Date: December 12th, 2024 🕠 Time: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm 📍 Location: Virtual ✔️ Sign-Up: https://hubs.li/Q02-0g4V0 #GeoGuessr #GEOINTProfessionals #GEOINT #Geospatial #YoungProfessionals #VirtualGeoEvent #GeoNetworking

I’m beyond grateful for the opportunity to speak at the 2024 #GEOGala as a USGIF scholarship recipient. It was truly an unforgettable experience to share my story with an incredible audience and highlight the vital role funding scholarships play in nurturing the next generation of GEOINT talent. It was an honor to speak alongside such inspiring individuals, including USGIF CEO Ronda Schrenk, Steven Omick, and USGIF Chairman Robert Cardillo. I’m still in awe of Kevin O'Connell, who received the prestigious Lundahl-Finnie Lifetime Achievement Award, a well-deserved recognition for his incredible contributions to GEOINT. The support and encouragement I received from the GEOINT community were overwhelming and deeply appreciated. A special thank you to the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) team, including Christine Devine (MacKrell), Mackenzie Murray, and Molly Brady for making my trip to McLean, VA, such a smooth and enjoyable experience. One of my favorite moments of the night was the silent auction, which raised over $40,000 to support the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF)’s scholarships and education programs. It was a powerful display of the community’s generosity. Looking forward to the future of GEOINT and can’t wait to see what #GEOGala2025 has in store. #GEOINT #USGIF #Scholarship #GEOGala2024

Last night, we had an incredible time at the 2024 #GEOGala, where we had the privilege of honoring Kevin O'Connell with the prestigious Lundahl-Finnie Lifetime Achievement Award. We extend our thanks to everyone who joined us! The evening was expertly hosted by our very own CEO, Ronda Schrenk. We featured notable speakers such as Esther Oyedele, the recipient of the 2024 Leidos Scholarship for AI/ML Advancement, along with Steven Omick and USGIF Chairman, Robert Cardillo A highlight of the event was the return of our silent auction, which successfully raised over $40,000 to support USGIF scholarships and educational initiatives! It truly was an unforgettable night. Again, thank you to all the attendees, participants, auction winners, and our sponsors for their contributions in making the GEOGala a success. If you were unable to attend this year, don't worry! You can explore the 2024 GEOGala Photo Gallery at https://hubs.li/Q02-Krr_0. We hope to see you all for GeoGala 2025, next year!

The much-anticipated #GeoGala2024 is tonight! We are so excited to honor Kevin O'Connell with the 2024 Arthur C. Lundahl-Thomas C. Finnie Lifetime Achievement Award. Whether you are able to attend or not, we invite you to stay informed about all #GeoGala happenings here and by following our other social media channels below. We look forward to welcoming you this evening! Instagram: https://lnkd.in/eb2aj6cw X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/USGIF

Are you a small business interested in gaining insight to #GEOINT and building relationships? The upcoming meeting of the USGIF Small Business Community of Interest is scheduled for Wednesday, December 11th. 🗓 Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST 📍Location: In-person @ Trajectory Events Center 📨 Invite: email us at WorkingGroups@usgif.org or visit https://hubs.li/Q02-mlw20 #SmallBusinessCommunity #GEOINTCommunity #GeospaceWorkingGroup

Join USGIF this GivingTuesday to make a difference. As an educational non-profit, USGIF relies on it's generous members, sponsors, and community. By supporting USGIF, you're not just promoting GEOINT tradecraft; you're helping to build a vibrant, diverse geospatial community. Every contribution counts in advancing education and innovation. Share your thoughts on how you are building the community, advancing the tradecraft, and accelerating innovation for the GEOINT sector! Support us at https://hubs.li/Q02Z_mgG0 #GivingTuesday #GEOINT #USGIFCommunity