2025 Gulf South Region Annual Business Meeting & Geospatial Conference

The American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) Gulf South Region (Louisiana & Texas) will hold its 4th Annual Business Meeting & Geospatial Conference March 12th-14th at the University of Texas' Commons Conference Center. The Annual Business Meeting will be held Wednesday evening, March 12th followed by a Welcome Reception. Please see the full schedule below.

 

This in-person only event will feature six geospatial technical sessions, a 4-hour Preparation for ASPRS Certification Workshop, a Geospatial Experts Panel moderated by Kent Groh of the Geoholics, and an abundance of networking opportunities for attendees and sponsors. Attendees will receive one (1) Professional Development Hour (PDH) for each technical session they attend. 

 

The Objectives of the Gulf South Region include advancing knowledge in imaging and geospatial information within the Region, so with that idea in mind we have put together an agenda for 2025 that will support this mission. Proceeds from this event, minus expenses, go to the Gulf South Region Education Fund. 

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CONFERENCE ADDRESS

The University of Texas at Austin

Commons Conference Center

10100 Burnet Road

Building 137

Austin, TX 78758

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Attendee Conference Registration

Attendee Conference Registration includes access to all conference events, sessions, and meals but DOES NOT include registration for the Preparation for ASPRS Certification Workshop, which must be purchased separately. 

Snooze You Lose (January 1st, 2024 - March 14th, 2025) - $550.00

Students - $50.00 

Click Here to Register

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Preparation for ASPRS Certification Workshop

This workshop covers the common knowledge areas comprising a large portion of exam content for ASPRS Certification. It is valuable preparation for those who have never taken an ASPRS exam, as well as for those who have expertise in a particular specialty, such as lidar or UAS, but feel less prepared for the general knowledge component of the exam. This workshop will also explain the certification application process and the importance of certification in career development. 

Registering for the Preparation for Certification Workshop DOES NOT include access to the main conference events, sessions, or meals. 

Instructor(s): TBD

Registration Fee - $225.00

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2025 Conference Schedule

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Wednesday March 12th
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2:00 pm 4:00 pm Registration Desk Hours Attendee registration hours and Sponsor exhibit booth move in. Atrium
4:00 pm 5:00 pm Annual Business Meeting Gulf South Region Annual Business Meeting. Longhorn Room
6:00 pm 9:00 pm Welcome Reception Drinks, snacks and time to network with other professionals. Bar open from 6-8pm Atrium
Thursday March 13th
7:30 am 4:00 pm Registration Desk Hours Registration Desk hours for the day. Atrium
7:30 am 8:00 am Continental Breakfast Enjoy Continental breakfast with other professionals.  Atrium
8:00 am 10:00 am Sponsor Move in Exhibit booth move in time.  Atrium
8:00 am 8:10 am Presidents Welcome A conference overview and welcome by Gulf South Region President, Scott Dunham. Scott Dunham, CP, CMS Lidar/Lil Tex
8:15 am 9:15 am Technical Session One The Digital Underground: Powered by Precision Data Nik Smilovsky, PhD, Lil Tex
9:00 am 4:30 pm Sponsor Exhibit Hours Sponsor exhibit booth hours for the day Atrium
9:25 am 10:25 am Technical Session Two Impact of NGS 2022 Datum & Low Distortion Projections to Mapping and Engineering Projects. Vas Kalogirou, RPLS, PLS, PSM/Lil Tex
10:25 am 10:45 am Break with Sponsors Refreshments provided. Atrium
10:45 am 11:45 am Technical Session Three Mobile Lidar Data Acquisition for Railroad Applications Ciaran Manning/Lil Tex
11:30 am 12:30 pm Lunch with Sponsors Enjoy lunch with our great Sponsors! Atrium
1:00 pm 2:00 pm Technical Session Four Leveraging AI/Deep Learning to Enhance UAS Photogrammetric Workflows Michael Starek, PhD/Lil Tex
2:10 pm 3:10 pm Technical Session Five - NEW ADDITION

InSAR related

Danielle Smilovsky, PhD/Lil Tex

3:10 pm 3:30 pm Break with Sponsors

 

Atrium

3:30 pm 5:00 pm Geospatial Experts Panel

Moderated by Kent Groh of the Geoholics.

Karen Schuckman CP, CMSL; Jib Ahmad, RPLS, PLS, CFM, RPIC; Paul DiGiacobbe, PE, DBIA; Sergio Roman/Lil Tex

6:30 pm  9:00 pm Awards Dinner Region Awards hosted by Balaji Ramachandran Atrium
Friday March 14th
7:30 am 12:00 pm Registration Desk Hours Registration Desk hours for the day. Atrium
7:30 am 8:00 am Continental Breakfast Enjoy Continental breakfast with other professionals. Atrium
8:00 am 9:00 am Technical Session 5a Practical Instruction for the Surveying of Ground Control and Checkpoints in Accordance with ASPRS Specifications - Part 1 Jim Gillis RPLS, CP & Jamie Gillis RPLS, CP/Lil Tex
9:10 am 10:10 am Technical Session 5b Practical Instruction for the Surveying of Ground Control and Checkpoints in Accordance with ASPRS Specifications Part 2 Jim Gillis RPLS, CP & Jamie Gillis RPLS, CP/Lil Tex
10:30 am 11:30 am Technical Session 6 Bridging the Digital Divide: Aligning GIS Education with industry needs in the Geospatial Revolution Daniel Waktola, PhD/Lil Tex
10:30 am 11:45 am UAS Demonstrations UAS demonstrations (weather permitting) Off-site location TBD
12:00 pm 1:00 pm Lunch with Sponsors Enjoy lunch with our great Sponsors! Atrium
1:00 pm 5:00 pm Preparation for ASPRS Certification Workshop Four-hour ASPRS Certification preparation workshop. Longhorn Room

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Sponsorship Opportunities

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We have a number of Sponsorship opportunities available for our 2025 conference. 

Welcome Reception Sponsor SOLD OUT

Benefits Include:

  • Exhibit booth with two (2) complimentary conference registrations (one 5' table, two chairs and power outlet)
  • Networking break & lunch opportunities with attendees
  • Recognition before every technical session
  • Recognition as sole Networking Sponsor on all marketing materials
  • Gulf South Region Community page listing with company logo and website link

Meal Sponsor (ONLY 2 remaining) = $2,000.00

Benefits Include:

  • Exhibit booth with two (2) complimentary conference registrations (one 5' table, two chairs and power outlet)
  • Networking break & lunch opportunities with attendees
  • Recognition before every technical session
  • Recognition as Meal Sponsor on all marketing materials
  • Gulf South Region Community page listing with company logo and website link

Gold Sponsor (14 remaining) - $1,500.00

Benefits Include:

  • Exhibit booth with two (2) complimentary conference registrations (one 5' table, two chairs and power outlet)
  • Networking break & lunch opportunities with attendees
  • Recognition before every technical session
  • Gold Sponsor listing on all marketing materials
  • Gulf South Region Community page listing with company logo and website link

Silver Sponsor (unlimited) = $1,000.00

Benefits Include:

  • One (1) complimentary conference registration - JUST ADDED!
  • Networking break opportunities with attendees
  • Recognition before every technical session
  • Silver Sponsor listing on all marketing materials
  • Gulf South Region Community page listing with company logo and website link

Bronze Sponsor (unlimited) = $750.00

Benefits Include:

  • Networking break opportunities with attendees
  • Bronze Sponsor listing on all marketing materials
  • Gulf South Region Community page listing with company logo and website link

Click Here To Register

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Accommodations

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The following hotels are in close proximity to the conference and have offered discounted rates. Blocks are limited at each location so be sure to make your reservations early to not miss out. All attendees are responsible for booking and paying for their own accommodations. There is no code to give when reserving your room, but you need to let the booking staff know it is for the ASPRS Gulf South Region Conference at the University of Texas' Commons Conference Center.

  • Fairfield by Marriott Austin Northwest/Domain Area
  • Double Tree Arboretum
    • 512.343.0888
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites Arboretum
    • 512.346.5555
  • Element Austin at the Domain
    • 512.212.3055
  • Residence Inn Austin Northwest
    • 512.719.7055
  • Courtyard Arboretum
    • 512.502.8100
  • Aloft Austin at the Domain
    • 512.491.0777

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2025 GULF SOUTH REGION CONFERENCE SPONSORS

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WELCOME RECEPTION SPONSOR

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MEAL SPONSORS

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GOLD SPONSORS

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SILVER SPONSORS

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BRONZE SPONSORS