FedGeoDay Program

FedGeoDay Program

8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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Check in and registration will be held from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. However, we recommend arriving before noon, so you can join us for lunch.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch

🍽️ Complimentary Lunch

Enjoy a delicious meal while you meet fellow attendees and get excited for FedGeoDay 2023.

1:00 PM - 1:05 PM

Welcoming Remarks

Maggie Cawley

Maggie Cawley

Event co-chair, Maggie Cawley will overview the day’s program and highlight today’s speakers.

1:05 PM - 1:30 PM

Keynote Speech

Josh Delmonico

Josh Delmonico

🔑 Keynote Presentation

Hear Josh Delmonico, new Executive Director of the FGDC provide insights on the NSDI, its strategic plan and other Federal policies affecting geospatial software, data and applications.

1:30 PM - 2:05 PM

Plenary Session

David Carter

David Carter

👥 GIO Roundtable Discussion

Josh Delmonico and a panel of Federal Geospatial Information Officers provide their insights into how programs using open source software, open data and open science can succeed in the Federal IT environment.

Panelists:

  • David Carter - GIO, Department of Interior

  • Josh Delmonico - Executive Director, Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC)

  • Jesse Rozelle - NHRAP/Hazus Program Manager | Risk Management Directorate | Resilience, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

  • Ron Sequeira - GIO, Department of Agriculture

2:15 PM - 2:35 PM

Lightning Talks

⚡️ Lightning Talks

Three lightning talks will take place back-to-back following a brief 5-minute introduction.

  1. The NASA POWER Project : Taking Earth Science to Actionable Decisions in Renewable Energy, Sustainable Infrastructure and Agroclimatology Sectors | NASA | 2:20-2:25

  2. Open-Source Architecture to Support Open Science for Electric Utility Outages | ORNL | 2:25-2:30

  3. SpaceNet: SpaceNet 8 Results & Announcing SpaceNet 9 | Maxar | 2:30-2:35

2:35 PM - 3:25 PM

Plenary Session

Aaron Kelley

Aaron Kelley

👥 FOSS4G in Federal Agencies 2023

Leaders from a range of Federal agencies & programs discuss how open source software and data are helping their programs succeed.

Panelists:

  • Aaron Kelley - Upslope Advisors

  • Nathan Frantz - U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)

  • Amanda Bright - National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

  • Emily Vratarich - Government Engagement Branch, Geography Division

  • Stephen Mather - OpenDroneMap, President and Executive Director

  • Jason Kamprowski - National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

Includes a 5-minute Q&A session from 3:20 to 3:25.

3:35 PM - 4:20 PM

Plenary Session

Carter Christopher, Ph.D.

Carter Christopher, Ph.D.

👥 Authoritative Data in the Age of AI

In today’s world of prolific and decentralized data creation, AI and volunteered geographic information can produce more data in a few weeks than authoritative processes can do in years.  This panel will discuss Federal innovations and challenges in embracing alternative data sources, evolving approaches to quality control in a decentralized data environment, and the role of AI throughout the data lifecycle to retain and improve the concept of authoritative data.

Panelists:

  • Carter Christopher, PhD. - Section Head, Human Dynamics R&D, Geospatial Science and Human Security Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)

  • Dr. Michael Tischler - Director of the National Geospatial Program (NGP), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

  • Maggie Cawley - Executive Director, OpenStreetMap US

  • Dr. Will Mortenson - Deputy Director, Office of Geography, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)

4:20 PM - 4:30 PM

Closing Remarks

Eddie Pickle

Eddie Pickle

Event co-chair, Eddie Pickle, closes FedGeoDay 2023 and transitions us into FOSS4G NA 2023, including the B2B Social Event taking place at 4:30 PM for an additional fee.

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