Program Agenda

Time (in hrs.)	Hall – Cirrus C	Hall – Cirrus B
0700-0830	Registration and Networking Breakfast
0830-1030	Telling the NSDI Story: Communicating Impact and ROI	Operationalizing the NSDI: Turning Strategy To Collective Action
1030-1100	Networking Coffee
1100-1300	Advancing the NSDI: Overcoming Barriers to Data Aggregation, Integration, and Access	Bridging the Funding Gap: Collaborative Models for Geospatial Education and Research
1300-1400	Networking Luncheon
1400-1600	Centering Community Voices: Identifying Needs that Matter	Collaborating Across Sectors: Building a Whole-of-Nation Governance Approach
1600-1730	Networking Coffee	Networking Roundtable on How Does Geospatial Knowledge Infrastructure Drive National Geospatial Ecosystem Maturity? (Followed by Reception) (1600-1800 hrs)
1730-1900	Welcome Reception

Time (in hrs.)	Hall - Luray Ballroom
0700-0900	Registration and Networking Breakfast	Breakfast Roundtable on Capacity Development Program to Strengthen National Geospatial Ecosystems (By Invitation Only) (0730-0900 hrs) (Hall - Layton) Organizer
0900-0930	Welcome Address and Opening Keynote
0930-1030	Plenary Session 1: The Role of Spatial Intelligence in National Progress
1030-1100	In Conversation: The Future of the Geospatial Ecosystem—The GDA and Beyond
1100-1130	Networking Coffee
1130-1230	Plenary Session 2: The Value of the Geospatial Ecosystem in Action
1230-1330	Networking Luncheon
1330-1430	Plenary Session 3: Aligning Purpose, Driving Resilience: The Power of Public-Private-Philanthropic Partnerships
1430-1530	Plenary Session 4: Navigating the Changing Public–Private Sector Geospatial Landscape
1530-1600	Networking Coffee
1600-1700	Plenary Session 5: Advancing the Future: Integrating Emerging Technologies and New Talent
1730-1830	Cocktail Reception
1830-2130	Award Night & Gala Dinner

Time (in hrs.)	Hall – Cirrus C	Hall – Cirrus B	Hall – Cirrus A
0700-0900	Registration and Networking Breakfast	Breakfast Roundtable on Why Geodesy Matters for National Geospatial Ecosystem. (By Invitation Only)(0730-0900 hrs) (Hall - Layton) Co organizer
	Track: Strengthening Communities with Geospatial	Track: New Tech, New Workflows	Track: Government and the Marketplace
0900-1030	Anticipating and Mitigating Risk Through Geospatial Insight	Beyond the Blueprint – Digital Twins in Practice	Unlocking ROI: Advancing the NSDI and Strengthening the Geospatial Marketplace
1030-1100	Networking Coffee
1100-1230	Enhancing Community Services Through Geospatial Utility Innovation	Harnessing GeoAI and Spatial Computing	Getting Data Right: Commercial Licensing and Sharing Strategies
1230-1330	Networking Luncheon
1330-1500	Real-World Applications: Geospatial Case Studies in Emergency and Disaster Preparedness and Response	Community Assessment of NSDI Nationwide Geospatial Coverages	Shaping the Future Workforce Through Collaboration and Partnership
1500-1530	Networking Coffee
1530-1630	Closing Plenary: Prioritizing Critically Needed Actions in a Time of Change(Hall - Cirrus C)
1630-1730	Networking Reception