Workshop on GIS Capabilities for Civil Government Agencies

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Workshop on GIS Capabilities for Civil Government Agencies

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On October 19, 2006, the Office of Space Commercialization and the Space Enterprise Council of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce co-hosted a public workshop on “GIS Capabilities for Civil Government Agencies: Building a Bridge to a Safe, Secure, and Prosperous Future.”

The event brought together commercial providers and civilian government users of GIS technology. Over 100 participants attended the event.

Speakers included:

  • David Logsdon, Executive Director, Space Enterprise Council, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
  • Ann Beauchesne, Executive Director, Homeland Security Division, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
  • Robert Zitz, Deputy Under Secretary for Preparedness, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
  • Ed Morris, Director, Office of Space Commercialization, NOAA
  • Michael Beavin, Senior Program Analyst, Office of Space Commercialization
  • Glenn Bethel, Senior Remote Sensing Advisor, U.S. Department of Agriculture
  • CAPT Curt Dubay, Chief, Office of Systems and Architecture, Maritime Domain Awareness, U.S. Coast Guard
  • Emma McNamara, Director, Information Access Division, Environmental Protection Agency
  • Carol Brandt, Geospatial Information Program Manager and Acting Assistant Director for Information Systems, Research and Innovative Technology Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation
  • Miki Schmidt, Branch Chief, Costal Geospatial Services, NOAA Coastal Services Center
  • Eve Douglas, Senior Program Analyst, Office of Space Commercialization
  • Jill Smith, CEO, DigitalGlobe
  • Matt O’Connell, CEO, GeoEye
  • George May, CEO, Institute for Technology Development
  • Mark Schultz, Director of Intelligence, ESRI
  • Bruce Peetz, Vice President Advanced Technology, Trimble Navigation Limited
  • Brian Patton, Director of Asset Management, City of Seattle Public Utilities
  • Douglas McGovern, Chief, Commercial Solutions Division, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
  • John Palatiello, Executive Director, MAPPS
  • Barbara Ryan, Associate Director for Geography, U.S. Geological Survey

Presentation materials are available upon request.