Georgia Geospatial Association

Thank you to everyone who came out today for our combined NEGA Chapter meeting and Drone Flight Day in Athens, Georgia! Many thanks to Brody Baer our Drone chair for a Great flight day and meeting!

Greater Atlanta Chapter: Join the Greater Atlanta Chapter of the Georgia Geospatial Association (GAGGA) for their third happy hour of the year! This event is a great opportunity to connect with fellow GIS and geospatial professionals, exchange ideas, and stay engaged with the local geospatial community. Whether you're an experienced professional or new to the field, you'll enjoy insightful discussions in a welcoming and casual setting at Slow Pour Brewing Company in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County.. Location: Slow Pour Brewing Company, 407 N Clayton St, Lawrenceville, GA 30046 Date & Time:?Thursday, April 3rd, 2025, 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Register/RSVP Link: https://lnkd.in/eQ-ZvXbB

Join us for our next GGA Lunch and Learn for March 2025! Title: Wilfred Waters, GISP – Shared GIS Experiences of Remediating Contaminated Soil in Kuwait and a 3,000 mile hydrogen transmission backbone for Great Britain. Date and Time: Tuesday March. 18th, 2025 - 12 noon Location: Virtual Meeting: https://lnkd.in/eBw5fZaJ Description: in this Lunch and Learn we will hear from Wilfred Waters who will share his GIS experiences on two interesting projects he has been apart of which are remediating 6,000,000 cubic feet of contaminated soil in a Kuwait oilfield and a multi-criteria analysis about the feasibility of a 3,000 mile hydrogen transmission backbone for Great Britain. Wilfred Waters is a GISP professional with over 17+ years of experience in GIS with a Master of Applied Science in Geographic Information Systems from the University of Melbourne. Wilfred has years of experience from all over the globe. Wilfred current resides in the Atlanta area and is a host of The Geospatial Index podcast.

Let's Fly Together! Join the The Northeast Georgia Chapter of GGA for a combined meeting with our GGA Drone Flight Team. This will be the first flight day we have had in this region of the state. Our main presentation will be from Joel Logan with the Jackson County GIS department covering 8 years of flights and some basic tips and tricks on how UAS / drone technology has benefited their GIS program and local government. Our drone chair Brody Baer will follow up with important legislative updates that are currently going through the House and Senate and tips on starting your own UAS program. Lunch will be provided for those that RSVP. Weather permitting the meeting will end with a group flight. Location: IN PERSON - Lyndon House Arts Center - 211 Hoyt St Athens, GA 30601 . Date & Time: Thursday, March 13th, 2025 - 11AM EST - 2PM EST Register/RSVP Link: https://lnkd.in/efFmWB4C Many thanks to Athens Clarke County for proving our meeting space!

Join the The Middle Georgia chapter for an an in person lunch and learn for March 18th. Paul Tanner from GDOT will be presenting on the Roadway Element Validation Mapping Program (REVAMP) which is a Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) multiple year program partnered with the 12 Regional Commissions and the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government (Information Technology Outreach Services – ITOS) to capture local road data elements. Lunch will be provided for those that RSVP. There will be a?Round Table style Discussion after the presentation. Location:?IN PERSON?- Middle Georgia Regional Commission 3661 Eisenhower Pkwy, Ste. MB102 Macon, Georgia 31206?- Nix Conference Room. The mall entrance (Mercer University side) is the same entrance as the Middle Georgia Regional Library, armed services recruiters, & Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning. When you enter the mall, continue walking until you run into our office (under the stairs). Date & Time:?March 18th, 2025 - 9AM EST - 12PM EST Register/RSVP Link:?https://arcg.is/0nTP0r

Join the Greater Atlanta Georgia Geospatial Association Chapter (GAGGA) for their second happy hour of the year! Connect with fellow GIS and geospatial professionals, share insights, and expand your network in a relaxed, casual setting. Whether you're a seasoned expert or just getting started in the field, this is a great opportunity to engage with the community while enjoying craft brews at Mutation Brewing Company. We look forward to seeing you there! Location: Mutation Brewing Company, 5825 Roswell Rd NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328 Date & Time: Thursday, February 27, 2025, 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Register/RSVP Link:?https://lnkd.in/eaCh9TXF