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Why Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Matter to GEOINT
USGIF BRIDGE Working Group observations
From Intern to Researcher: Learning to Present on a Global Stage
At the 2023 International Cartographic Conference in South Africa, Lyndsey Hofmann was invited to share her work on Northern Virginia housing trends
‘Geoinfluencers’ Rising
Meet two social media influencers whose viral content is taking GEOINT to the masses.
Call for USGIF Members to Take the Stage at GEOINT 2026
For the first time, a call is being issued for USGIF members to help shape the agenda of the GEOINT…
Norwich University Earns Accreditation for USGIF’s GEOINT Certificate Program
Norwich University has achieved accreditation of its Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) Certificate Program by the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF)…
USGIF Welcomes Three New Board Members to Help Shape the Future of GEOINT
USGIF is proud to welcome three outstanding leaders to our Board of Directors: Mark Andress, Jeff Bongianino, and Kevin O’Connell.…
USGIF Celebrates 2025 GEOINT Symposium Student Poster Winners
USGIF proudly recognizes the outstanding achievements of the top three winners of the 2025 Student Poster Competition, selected from an…
Upcoming Events
GEOINTeraction Tuesday – November 2025
Join us for GEOINTeraction Tuesday on November 4th, 2025. This is a two-hour networking event featuring a GEOINT community speaker. Agenda: 5 PM – 5:45 PM: Intr… Read More
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
5 PM
– 7 PM EST
Trajectory Events Center
13665 Dulles Technology Drive, Suite 150
Herndon, VA 20171
GEOGala 2025
Join us for the GEOINT community’s premier black-tie celebration! Honoring Vice Admiral Robert “Bob” Sharp, USN (Ret.), 2025 recipient of the Lundahl-Finnie Lif… Read More
Friday, December 5, 2025
5 PM
– 10 PM EST
The Ritz Carlton
1700 Tysons Blvd, McLean, VA
Mission Focus: Content Management in an Age of New Data Sources and AI
New Date Join us for Mission Focus on January 21, 2026, at the BAE Systems headquarters. We’ll discuss the influx of new data, new technology, and a push toward… Read More
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
3 PM
– 6 PM EST
BAE Systems Inc. Headquarters
2941 Fairview Drive, 10th Floor Conference Center
Falls Church, VA
2026 GEOINT Symposium
Join us at the 2026 GEOINT Symposium event, where we delve into the critical role of geospatial intelligence in building a secure future in Aurora, Colorado. Ex… Read More
Sunday, May 3, 2026 – Wednesday, May 6, 2026
8 AM
MT
Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center, Aurora, CO
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What is GEOINT?
Geospatial intelligence, or GEOINT, is the exploitation and analysis of imagery and geospatial information to describe, assess, and visually depict physical features and geographically referenced activities on the Earth. GEOINT consists of imagery, imagery intelligence, and geospatial information.
– The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
