February 23-25, 2027   |  Salt Palace  |  Salt Lake City, UT, USA

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Meet Rachael Dempsey: NOAA’s National Ocean Service

Feb 16 2026

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM MT

Level Up Lounge

Join us for an informal meet-and-greet with Rachael Dempsey, Deputy Assistant Administrator at NOAA’s National Ocean Service. With a career spanning 28 years in the U.S. Navy and current oversight of programs including the National Geodetic Survey, Coast Survey, and IOOS, Rachael brings a unique perspective bridging national security, ocean observation, and geospatial infrastructure. Stop by to connect, ask questions, and learn more about the future of NOAA’s navigation, positioning, and coastal management programs.