National Forum on Earth Observation
Overview
- Type: Forum
- Date: to
- Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET
- Duration: 3 days
- Cost: Free
- Location: Canadian Space Agency (CSA) headquarters,
John H. Chapman Space Centre
6767 Route de l'Aéroport
Borough of Saint-Hubert
Longueuil, Quebec and virtual - Languages: French and English
- Target audience: Public sector user departments (federal and provincial), industry, academia, Indigenous communities
Summary
This event will bring together Canadian stakeholders from industry, academia, Indigenous communities and public sector in order to assess current Earth observation (EO) undertakings and discuss the next steps for satellite EO in Canada.
Detailed description
The National Forum on EO will be held from to at the CSA's John H. Chapman Space Centre in Longueuil, Quebec, and virtually.
The program will include plenary sessions and workshops.
In preparation, we are undertaking a number of consultations with several stakeholder communities via preparatory meetings. The results will be discussed during the Forum.
The last EO Forum took place in . It brought together more than 300 participants from the Canadian EO community, representing federal and provincial governmental departments, academia, and industry.
Objectives
- Reiterate the Canadian EO framework.
- Discuss current and upcoming EO investments and activities in Canada.
- Present opportunities for collaboration in Canada and abroad.
- Bring together the various Canadian EO communities to foster connections and partnerships.
Career Connect: the EO sector would like to meet you!
The day before the National EO Forum gets started, an event called Career Connect will be held, consisting of three panels led by representatives from industry, academia and government. The objective is to help students and young professionals better understand recruiting processes as well as the effects that changes in the field of EO may have on hiring requirements. A Q&A period will follow.
The event will take place in hybrid format on starting at 1:00 p.m. ET. Don't miss it!
Key dates
Date | Milestone | Deadline |
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Registration for in-person Forum participation | ||
Registration for virtual Forum participation | ||
Registration for in-person Career Connect participation | ||
Registration for virtual Career Connect participation | ||
to 30 | Forum | N/A |
Preliminary schedule
Time | Activity |
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12:30 p.m. |
Registration & security |
P.M. |
Career Connect introduction Academia panel Government panel Health break Industry panel Round table Closing remarks |
Accommodation
Book your hotel room today. Here are some of the hotels near the CSA's John H. Chapman Space Centre.
- Escad Hotel Quartier DIX30
- Alt Hotel Quartier DIX30
- Courtyard Marriott Brossard
- Imperia Hotel & Suites Boucherville
- Hôtel Mortagne Boucherville
Important: There is often heavy traffic around the John H. Chapman Space Centre, particularly from 7:00 to 9:00 am and from 3:00 to 5:30 pm. Please plan accordingly.
What's included
Registration and snacks.
What's not included
Transportation between the hotel and the CSA, accommodation, and lunches (cafeteria on site).
Contact
Should you have any questions, please contact us at otinfo-eoinfo@asc-csa.gc.ca.