BeSpatial Ontario Announces BeSpatial'23

As we start to actively plan and look forward to our 2023 AGM, we thought it might be appropriate to point out some of the highlights from BeSpatial’22.

By the feedback we received from our post-event survey, the past AGM was a resounding success. We hosted over 250 attendees, which is a fantastic turnout; the program featured a mix of business, technical and management sessions, with industry sessions and a workshop on Day 2; we were honoured to have Nora Young, host of CBC’s Spark, deliver the keynote, and thrilled to acknowledge our award winners and those folks lucky enough to win the prize draws.

A key component of the success was the support of our sponsors and exhibitors, without whom it would be difficult, if not impossible, to stage the event. They made themselves available for visits in the exhibit “area”, and delivered some fascinating industry sessions on latest trends in the Geospatial domain.

Some of these noteworthy highlights have been captured in the slide show below.

BeSpatial’23 will once again be a virtual event with the theme of BeCreative, taking place on May 2-3, 2023,  but we plan to supplement this with in-person regional events over the coming year. Please consider how you can help contribute to making BeSpatial’23, the premier geospatial and information community event in Ontario, another grand success.

You can BeInvolved by becoming a sponsor, exhibitor or volunteer, submit a presentation or a project for consideration in our Best Challenge Awards or the MApps challenge, or simply gather with your colleagues to attend. We’re all striving to ensure it will be time well spent.

Watch for upcoming announcements with more details. We look forward to seeing you in May.

Peter Hettstedt,  President, BeSpatial Ontario

Anthony (Tony) Lea, environics Analytics 

It is with deep sadness to hear of Tony's passing. Thank you for your three decades of support of the geospatial and information community!  Rest in peace!

ANTHONY CARSON LEA (Tony) Anthony (Tony) Carson Lea, born February 20, 1947, passed away suddenly in Toronto on November 24, 2022 following a two-year illness.