GEOINT Symposium 2027

GEOINT Symposium 2027

GEOINT Symposium 2027

May 17 - 19, 2027             Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, Kissimmee, FL

May 17 - 19, 2027             Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, Kissimmee, FL

Call for Sessions

BRING YOUR PERSPECTIVE TO GEOINT 2027

Now Open: August 31 – October 1, 2026    

Have an idea, perspective or real-world challenge that could move the GEOINT community forward? Propose a session for one of three mission-focused stages at GEOINT Symposium 2027. Bring forward ideas, applications and perspectives that can help advance the GEOINT mission and give attendees something meaningful to take back to their own work.

Why Participate

Help Shape the Conversation

Bring forward ideas, applications and perspectives that can help advance the GEOINT mission and give attendees something meaningful to take back to their own work.

→ Share What Matters Now

Highlight a real challenge, emerging idea, lesson learned or new approach that deserves attention from the GEOINT community.

→ Connect Ideas to Mission

Show how technology, research, partnerships or operational experience can contribute to mission outcomes and stronger decision-making.

Why Participate

Help Shape the Conversation

Bring forward ideas, applications and perspectives that can help advance the GEOINT mission and give attendees something meaningful to take back to their own work.

→ Share What Matters Now

Highlight a real challenge, emerging idea, lesson learned or new approach that deserves attention from the GEOINT community.

→ Connect Ideas to Mission

Show how technology, research, partnerships or operational experience can contribute to mission outcomes and stronger decision-making.

2027 Stage Themes

CHOOSE YOUR STAGE
Proposed sessions should align with one of three mission-focused areas.

Enabling the Warfighter

GEOINT capabilities, solutions, and needs to deliver operational readiness, decision advantage, and lethality at the edge.

Strengthening Regional Security

GEOINT capabilities, solutions, and needs for allied intelligence and burden sharing, deterrence, and theater-level awareness across all domains

Precision Navigation & Targeting

GEOINT capabilities, solutions, and needs for GPS-denied resilience, alternative PNT, precision effects in contested environments, and the integration of GeoAI into the targeting cycle.

2027 Stage Themes

CHOOSE YOUR STAGE
Proposed sessions should align with one of three mission-focused areas.

Enabling the Warfighter

GEOINT capabilities, solutions, and needs to deliver operational readiness, decision advantage, and lethality at the edge.

Strengthening Regional Security

GEOINT capabilities, solutions, and needs for allied intelligence and burden sharing, deterrence, and theater-level awareness across all domains

Precision Navigation & Targeting

GEOINT capabilities, solutions, and needs for GPS-denied resilience, alternative PNT, precision effects in contested environments, and the integration of GeoAI into the targeting cycle.

Who can participate?

Before developing your proposal, make sure your speakers meet the participation requirements for GEOINT Symposium 2027.

Government Representatives

Speakers may participate in an official government capacity.

USGIF Organizational Members

Non-government speakers participate through affiliation with a USGIF Organizational Member. You do not need to be a member at the time of submission, but all confirmed speakers must be affiliated with a USGIF corporate member organization within 30 days of the submission close date.

EXPLORE MEMBERSHIP →

 

Who can participate?

Before developing your proposal, make sure your speakers meet the participation requirements for GEOINT Symposium 2027.

Government Representatives

Speakers may participate in an official government capacity.

USGIF Organizational Members

Non-government speakers participate through affiliation with a USGIF Organizational Member. You do not need to be a member at the time of submission, but all confirmed speakers must be affiliated with a USGIF corporate member organization within 30 days of the submission close date.

EXPLORE MEMBERSHIP →

 

What We’re Looking for

Before you submit, ask yourself: What will an attendee be able to do differently after this session? Note that all submissions are peer reviewed and scored.

A strong session submission: 

  • Address timely GEOINT challenges or opportunities
  • Offer practical insight, applications or lessons learned
  • Connect innovation to real mission needs
  • Bring together relevant and diverse perspectives

Start Building Your Idea
Think about where your idea fits. Reach out to colleagues and potential collaborators. Consider the perspectives that could strengthen the conversation and what attendees could take back to their own missions.

Ready to contribute?

Submissions are due October 1, 2026 at midnight EST. Submitters will be notified of selection on November 23, 2026.