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• BeSpatial'25 BeInspired

  • When
    April 29, 2025
  •  
    7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Location
    Holiday Inn Burlington Hotel & Conference Centre

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  When: April 29, 2025

  Time: 7:30 AM until 5:30 PM

  Where: Holiday Inn, Burlington Conference Centre

  
  

  BeSpatial Program Presenters

  Who Should Attend?

  The intended audience for this 1 day event includes public and private sector with participants from the federal, provincial, regional and municipal levels, private industry, consulting, IT leaders, GIS professionals and practitioners, end data users, managers, senior staff, CAOs, and Indigenous Peoples. Other key stakeholders include community activists and visionaries from the private and not-for-profit sectors.

  Program Agenda - Highlights!

  The BeSpatial annual event is for the geospatial and information community. The BeInspired event offers program sessions, keynote speakers, networking opportunities, and industry updates in an expo showcase. The event attracts attendees from a diverse cross-section of public and private disciplines: Geospatial (GIS) professionals and Information service (IT/IS) managers, engineers, surveyors, consultants, analysts, technicians, technologists, specialists, senior managers, end data users, professors and students from Ontario and beyond!

  Special Evening Event - Limited Seats

  
  

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• Visualize Your Work and Experience Flow: Personal Kanban | Affinity Mapping & Lean Coffee

  • When
    May 13, 2025
  •  
    10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Webinar

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  Visualize Your Work and Experience Flow:
  Personal Kanban | Affinity Mapping & Lean Coffee
  
  Tim Nolan, Senior IT Manager
  Date: Tuesday, may 13th, 2025 - 10:30 am to 2:00 PM

  About the Workshop
  

  • Are you struggling to gain control over your work?
  • Are you overwhelmed with work and personal commitments?
  • Are your priorities changing or competing with each other?

  In this session, we will share techniques see you all of your work. We will learn how to make decisions based patterns we see in the work. We will be able to optimize and adjust the work in front of us. We will build a system that works for you – not against you. Clarity will emerge.
  
  The Workshop Format
  

  • Personal Kanban (1st half)
  • Lunch Break
  • Affinity Mapping & Lean Coffee (2nd half)

  The Leader: Tim Nolan
  Tim has been a local govie most of his adulthood. Public service has been his life-long passion. He has more than 30 years of experience as a leader, speaker, and Geospatial, Lean and Agile practitioner. Texas is home for Tim. He enjoys sharing the success stories of his teams in collaborative and professional management frameworks. GIS was his first love, and Lean Agile Visual Management (#LAVM) is his new love.

  Interested in offering a Webinar?  Contact Clifford for details.
  
  This BeSpatial Program is brought to you by our Volunteers, our Sponsors and Members Like You. Thank You.

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• futurenew

  • When
    May 30, 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Bridgeworks (200 Caroline St N, Hamilton, ON L8R 0A6)

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  When: Friday, May 30, 2025

  Time: 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM

  Where: Bridgeworks (200 Caroline St N, Hamilton, ON L8R 0A6)

  
  

  About This Event

  Welcome to futurenew
  
  The future of innovation in geospatial.
  
  This isn’t just a conference; it’s a movement to reimagine what’s possible when visionaries, creators, and technologists converge to tackle humanity’s greatest challenges. At the intersection of artificial intelligence, geospatial innovation, and sustainable progress, futurenew is where the boldest ideas take centre stage.
  
  

  Built around Esri's powerful technology stack, futurenew showcases how organizations and technology leaders are leading the charge, using data-driven solutions to break boundaries, redefine industries, and accelerate a smarter, more connected future.

  https://futurenew.canopymapping.co/events/futurenew
  

  Contest alert!

  We are giving away 4 in-person passes (2 sets of 2 passes each) to the futurenew event! Please click here to enter the draw! All the names entered will be randomly selected and the winners announced in the May 8th enews. If you've registered for the event, we'll refund your registration fees. Good luck!

  What to Expect

  Keynote Presentations:
  Hear from the pioneers shaping tomorrow with game-changing innovations in:
  
  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: See how AI is creating predictive models for cities, businesses, and the planet, turning data into foresight.
  
  • Autonomous Systems and Robotics: Explore how GIS integrates with autonomous technologies for transportation, agriculture, and infrastructure monitoring.
  
  • Next-Gen Digital Twins: Experience the power of immersive, real-time digital replicas that transform decision-making at every level.
  
  Expert Panels & Discussions:
  Dive deep into the challenges and opportunities defining our era:
  
  • The Geospatial Internet of Things (GeoIoT): Connecting everything, everywhere—how sensors, devices, and GIS create a live feed of the world’s heartbeat.
  
  • Sustainability Through Innovation: Combatting climate change with location intelligence, renewable energy mapping, and environmental monitoring.
  
  • Smart Cities, Smart Regions: The future of urban and regional planning powered by automation, equity-first strategies, and 3D geodesign.
  
  • Resiliency and Disaster Response: Building adaptive systems to respond to global crises—from wildfires and hurricanes to cybersecurity threats.
  
  Interactive Demos and Case Studies:
  Experience hands-on demonstrations of groundbreaking projects and see how Esri-powered solutions are used to:
  
  • Map carbon footprints and identify high-impact areas for decarbonization.
  • Monitor critical infrastructure and assess risk dynamically.
  • Plan sustainable housing that balances economic growth with environmental stewardship.
  • Improve connectivity and equity in rural and underserved areas.
  
  Workshops and Training:
  Gain exclusive access to workshops led by experts, where you’ll learn to:
  
  • Build AI-ready GIS workflows for advanced analytics.
  • Harness the power of spatial data science to uncover new patterns and insights.
  • Create actionable dashboards for real-time decision-making.
  • Develop apps that integrate seamlessly with Esri platforms, driving impactful user experiences.
  
  Vision for the Future:
  At futurenew, we don’t just imagine what’s next—we build it. This conference pushes the boundaries of geospatial innovation, exploring the fusion of technology and humanity to create lasting change. Be part of conversations that challenge norms, disrupt industries, and ignite collaboration for a brighter tomorrow.
  
  Why Attend?
  Whether you're a policymaker, technologist, sustainability advocate, or business leader, futurenew will inspire and equip you to lead innovation in your field. You’ll leave with actionable insights, transformative ideas, and connections to a global network of changemakers ready to push the limits of what’s possible.
  
  Join us at futurenew—where the future begins, and innovation knows no bounds.

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• From Education to Experience to Excellence: A Day of Learning

  • When
    June 10, 2025
  •  
    8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    County of Peterborough - Council Chambers

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  From Education to Experience to Excellence: A Day of Learning

  

  BeSpatial Ontario is thrilled to invite you to our in-person one-day conference! This is your chance to gain valuable knowledge from industry experts and peers who will share their experience and insights. 

  Why Attend?

  • Engage with thought leaders and professionals in the spatial data community

  • Learn from real-world case studies and practical experiences

  • Network with peers and expand your professional connections

  Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn, share, and grow. Mark your calendars and submit your presentation proposals today!

  Event Details: Please note Date change

  Tuesday, June 10th, 2025

   - 8:30AM-4:30PM

  County of Peterborough - Council Chambers (470 Water St, Peterborough, ON)

  Lunch and Coffee/Tea Service is included.

  
  

  8:30am-9:00am – Sign in, coffee and tea

  9:00am-9:15am – Welcome

  9:15am-10:15am – GISP Presentation and Q&A - Kevin Cruz

  10:15am-10:30am – Break

  10:30am-11:00am – Networking Activity

  11:00am-12:00pm – GIS Careers Unfiltered: The Stuff No One Tells You - Shawn Morgan

  12:00pm-1:00pm – Lunch

  1:00pm-2:15pm – Education Panel - Chris North moderating with Shawn Morgan, Tammy Sikma, Michael Davis

  2:15pm-2:30pm – Break

  2:30pm-3:00pm – Sault Ste Marie Innovation Centre/Acorn - Peter Hettstedt

  3:00pm-4:00pm – Networking Activity

  4:00pm-4:05pm – Thank you and closing remarks

  
  

  On-Site Registration fees:

  Member $50

  Non-Member $75 

  Student $25

  Non-Member Student $35

  Can't attend the event in person? Stay tuned for details on new satellite on-site locations to be announced soon!

  Email education@bespatialontario.ca or ypn@bespatialontario.ca if you have questions or have dietary restrictions.

  Hotel Accommodations:

  Holiday Inn Peterborough Waterfront - 150 George Street, Peterborough

  The rate varies by room type but starts at $153 for Standard Rooms.

  To secure this special rate, reservation requests must be made directly by sending an email with the request or calling the Sales Office line and referencing BeSpatial Ontario or Peterborough County.

  • Stanley Rodriguez (Group sales Manager) – stanley.rodriguez@whg.com
  • Lisa Mallette (Director of Sales) – lisa.mallette@whg.com
  • Sales Office Direct Line – 705 740 6555

  Your attendance plays a crucial role in supporting BeSpatial events and ensuring the success of this event as well as BeSpatial continuing to host in-person events in the future.

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