Speakers

Dr. Dru Smith was Chief Geodesist of NOAA’s National Geodetic Survey for ten years, and is now NSRS Modernization Manager, responsible for managing the replacement

Marian Westley, PhD, is the Director of NOAA’s Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), the nation’s authoritative source for accurate, reliable and timely

Dan Gillins is Chief of the Observation and Analysis Division at NOAA’s National Geodetic Survey (NGS). He holds a Ph.D. in civil engineering from the

Brian Shaw is a Geodesist at NOAA’s National Geodetic Survey serving as the Rocky Mountain Regional Geodetic Advisor.  He began his career at NGS in

Harald Teufelsbauer holds a PhD in technical mathematics and computer sciences from Vienna University of Technology. As a research associate he focused on modelling and

Izabela is an accomplished and results-driven professional with over 18 years of experience in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Information Technology (IT), and Leadership and Organizational

Jessica Touchard is the President of GeoSearch, Inc., a premier recruiting firm serving the geospatial and GIS industries. She specializes in connecting top-tier talent with

Jenna Borberg is Research Project Manager for Oregon State University’s College of Engineering, where she supports complex, interdisciplinary research initiatives. With a B.S. in Ecology,

Valerie Lam is a third-year civil engineering student with a minor in computer science at Oregon State University. She participated in the NOAA William M.

David Abiola is a PhD student in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Geomatics at Oregon State University. David’s research focuses on Terrestrial Laser Scanning