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2022 Golden Ticket Winners, Congratulations!
Each year, USGIF offers the Golden Ticket Program as an opportunity for young professionals age 35 or younger to attend the GEOINT Symposium to meet and hear from senior GEOINT leaders and innovators in a personalized setting.
Read More about 2022 Golden Ticket Winners, Congratulations!Quinn Heiser, 2021 USGIF Scholarship Winner
A third-year undergraduate student at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Quinn Heiser spoke with us about winning the USGIF scholarship.
Read More about Quinn Heiser, 2021 USGIF Scholarship WinnerJob Post: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Intelligence
The Department of Security Studies and International Affairs (SSIA) at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL., invites candidates to apply for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Intelligence (GEOINT).
Read More about Job Post: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in IntelligenceRegistration is Open for GEOINT 2026: Why You Should Attend
The Nation’s Largest Gathering of GEOINT Professionals The GEOINT Symposium brings together more than 4,000 professionals from across the geospatial…
Read More about Registration is Open for GEOINT 2026: Why You Should AttendCall 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…
Read More about Call for USGIF Members to Take the Stage at GEOINT 2026Norwich 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)…
Read More about Norwich University Earns Accreditation for USGIF’s GEOINT Certificate ProgramUSGIF 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.…
Read More about USGIF Welcomes Three New Board Members to Help Shape the Future of GEOINTUpcoming Events
Mission Focus: Content Management in an Age of New Data Sources and AI
Join us as experts discuss the influx of new data sources, emerging technologies, and the shift toward vector-first workflows. Together, we’ll explore how GEOIN… 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
Become a USGIF Member
Whether you’re looking for your entire organization to join USGIF or you’re interested in an individual membership, you’ll make a difference in the GEOINT tradecraft when you become a USGIF Member.