Workforce Development Committee

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The Geo Week Workforce Develpment Committee is a community of geospatial industry experts, educators, and advocates working together to build a stronger, more inclusive talent pipeline — and to ensure the next generation of professionals has every opportunity to thrive.

About the Committee

Who We Are

The Workforce Development Committee is a volunteer advisory body made up of geospatial professionals, educators, researchers, and industry leaders who share a commitment to growing and diversifying the field’s talent pipeline. This is a working committee with real influence on real outcomes; members play an active role in shaping Geo Week’s workforce development strategy.

Focus Areas

University & Young Professional Outreach

Closing the visibility gap between geospatial employers and the students and young professionals who are eager to join the field.

Engaging universities and academic programs to promote geospatial career pathways
Developing strategies to bring student and YP communities into the Geo Week ecosystem
Expanding access to Geo Week through scholarships, free passes, and discounted registrations.

Content Guidance for Digital Resources & Conference Programming

Ensuring Geo Week's educational content meets the real needs of the industry and the professionals entering it.

Advising on topics and formats for workforce-focused guides, webinars, and reports
Recommending session topics and speakers for Geo Week's conference programming
Identifying gaps in available resources and helping fill them.

Elevating Voices of Young Professionals & Students

Making sure the next generation isn't just in the room — they're at the podium, in the byline, and part of the conversation shaping the industry's future.

Creating speaking opportunities on Geo Week News webinars and at the conference
Featuring students and YPs in interviews and spotlights on the Geo Week News platform
Showcasing their research, projects, and perspectives to the broader geospatial community.

Young Professional Career Development

Creating structured, meaningful opportunities for emerging professionals to grow their careers and expand their networks at Geo Week and beyond.

Designing networking events and career development programming at Geo Week
Developing mentorship connections between YPs and established industry professionals
Curating career-focused experiences onsite that go beyond traditional conference attendance.

University & Young Professional Outreach

Closing the visibility gap between geospatial employers and the students and young professionals who are eager to join the field.

Engaging universities and academic programs to promote geospatial career pathways
Developing strategies to bring student and YP communities into the Geo Week ecosystem
Expanding access to Geo Week through scholarships, free passes, and discounted registrations.

Content Guidance for Digital Resources & Conference Programming

Ensuring Geo Week's educational content meets the real needs of the industry and the professionals entering it.

Advising on topics and formats for workforce-focused guides, webinars, and reports
Recommending session topics and speakers for Geo Week's conference programming
Identifying gaps in available resources and helping fill them.

Elevating Voices of Young Professionals & Students

Making sure the next generation isn't just in the room — they're at the podium, in the byline, and part of the conversation shaping the industry's future.

Creating speaking opportunities on Geo Week News webinars and at the conference
Featuring students and YPs in interviews and spotlights on the Geo Week News platform
Showcasing their research, projects, and perspectives to the broader geospatial community.

Young Professional Career Development

Creating structured, meaningful opportunities for emerging professionals to grow their careers and expand their networks at Geo Week and beyond.

Designing networking events and career development programming at Geo Week
Developing mentorship connections between YPs and established industry professionals
Curating career-focused experiences onsite that go beyond traditional conference attendance.

University Outreach

University & Young Professional Outreach

Closing the visibility gap between geospatial employers and the students and young professionals who are eager to join the field.

Engaging universities and academic programs to promote geospatial career pathways
Developing strategies to bring student and YP communities into the Geo Week ecosystem
Expanding access to Geo Week through scholarships, free passes, and discounted registrations.

Content Guidance

Content Guidance for Digital Resources & Conference Programming

Ensuring Geo Week's educational content meets the real needs of the industry and the professionals entering it.

Advising on topics and formats for workforce-focused guides, webinars, and reports
Recommending session topics and speakers for Geo Week's conference programming
Identifying gaps in available resources and helping fill them.

Elevating Voices

Elevating Voices of Young Professionals & Students

Making sure the next generation isn't just in the room — they're at the podium, in the byline, and part of the conversation shaping the industry's future.

Creating speaking opportunities on Geo Week News webinars and at the conference
Featuring students and YPs in interviews and spotlights on the Geo Week News platform
Showcasing their research, projects, and perspectives to the broader geospatial community.

Career Development

Young Professional Career Development

Creating structured, meaningful opportunities for emerging professionals to grow their careers and expand their networks at Geo Week and beyond.

Designing networking events and career development programming at Geo Week
Developing mentorship connections between YPs and established industry professionals
Curating career-focused experiences onsite that go beyond traditional conference attendance.

Join the Committee

We’re looking for geospatial professionals, educators, and advocates who are passionate about workforce development and ready to make a meaningful contribution. Committee membership is open to individuals across the industry, whether you represent an organization, an academic institution, or geospatial company committed to closing the gap of emerging professionals and students to careers in the geospatial industry through workforce skills and development. The Committee will conduct quarterly remote meetings.

Complete the fields below to be considered for committee membership. Please email [email protected] with any questions.

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