Los Angeles Geospatial Summit
Friday, February 24, 2023 | 8:30 am – 3:30 pm (PT)
The USC Spatial Sciences Institute announces its 2023 Los Angeles Geospatial Summit, a one-day event for geospatial professionals, students, alumni, and faculty of Los Angeles area GIS academic programs to explore emerging geospatial trends. The summit program will include industry panels and use cases, a lunchtime exhibit hall, and a networking reception. Throughout the Summit, you will gain insights into geospatial career pathways and professional opportunities.
Undergraduate and graduate students in GIS, geospatial technologies, and related disciplines at Southern California institutions are cordially invited to apply to participate in the LA Geospatial Summit Esri StoryMap competition and to be selected to present lightning talks in the Summit Maxar lightning talk session.
Students can apply for either the StoryMap competition, the lightning talk session, or both.
Esri StoryMap Competition:
If you are selected to participate in the dedicated StoryMap Summit session, you will have the opportunity to talk about your StoryMap, presenting it on your laptop, to the Summit participants. Your StoryMap will be eligible to win in one of three categories. Esri will announce the winner of each category and present prizes at the conclusion of the Summit program.
To apply, please submit to your faculty representative by COB Friday, December 2, 2022, a maximum 200-word abstract and indicate which one of the following categories you are applying for:
- Most innovative use of technology
- Most compelling communication using maps
- Most suitably applied analysis methodology
Only one story per submission. Submissions can be by an individual or a group (maximum of 3 members in the group).
The USC Spatial Sciences Institute will notify you by Friday, December 16, 2022, if you are selected to participate in the StoryMap competition.
If selected, you are required to:
- register for the Summit at the student registration rate of $25; and
- submit a story with two or more dynamic maps, created with ArcGIS StoryMaps, with a clearly defined beginning, main, and closing sections, using a maximum of 200 words.
Your StoryMap must show author information and your submission must be shareable with Everyone (i.e., will be public).
Maxar Lightning Talk Session:
If you are selected to present a five-minute lightning talk on the Summit's main stage, you will have the opportunity to discuss your work with a panel of industry experts and the Summit participants.
To apply, please submit to your faculty representative by Friday, December 2, 2022, a maximum 200-word abstract of your proposed talk.
Submissions can be by an individual or a group (a maximum of 3 members in the group), but only one representative of your group will present the talk.
If selected, you are required to:
- register for the Summit at the student registration rate of $25; and
- provide your lightning talk presentation one week in advance of the Summit.
The USC Spatial Sciences Institute will notify you by Friday, December 16, 2022, if you are selected to present a lightning talk.
