Experts from USGIF, NOAA's National Geodetic Survey, and Army Geospatial Center will participate in panel discussion

PORTLAND, Maine, Nov. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Organizers of Geo Week, the leading event uniting geospatial technologies with the built environment, announced a second Keynote: Francis Scott Key Bridge: Rescue, Recovery, and Rebuild. This keynote will take place during Geo Week February 10-12, 2025, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado.

This keynote presentation will discuss the heroic rescue and recovery operations through the eyes of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Army Geospatial Center. Presenters will explore how numerous teams mobilized quickly, leveraging a vast array of geospatial data inputs and advanced analytics to create a groundbreaking common operating picture. This enabled unparalleled collaboration across federal, state, and local levels to address a disaster of this magnitude.
Rhonda Schrenk, CEO of United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF), Mike Aslaksen, Chief, Remote Sensing Division of NOAA's National Geodetic Survey, and Jeremy Wasson, Lead for Data Integration at the Army Geospatial Center (AGC) will discuss the crucial role geospatial technology played in addressing an infrastructural disaster in one of the U.S.'s largest ports.

"The Francis Scott Key Bridge incident is a powerful reminder of the critical role geospatial intelligence plays in disaster response and infrastructure resilience. Leveraging advanced geospatial data and a common operating picture, we were able to unite agencies at all levels to address an unprecedented challenge," said Ronda Schrenk, CEO of USGIF. "This keynote will highlight how these technologies not only aided in the immediate rescue and recovery efforts but also serve as a foundation for rebuilding stronger and smarter."

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Geo Week, presented by https://www.g eoweeknews.com/conference-news [Geo Week News __title__ ], was created in response to the changing needs of the built world and geospatial professionals and to acknowledge the increasing convergence of technology. Geo Week's conference program and tradeshow floor feature commercial applications of geospatial and 3D technologies, innovations, and case studies in the built environment, advanced airborne and terrestrial remote sensing solutions and more. Multiple strategic partnerships, including Conference and Event Partners ASPRS and Reality Capture Network, plus Event Partners ISPRS, MAPPS, USGIF, USIBD, and WGIC strengthen Geo Week. Geo Week occurs February 10-12, 2025, at the Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO. For more information, visit https://www.geo-week.com/.    

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