Largest Annual Intelligence Gathering Offers Exciting Opportunities
Herndon, VA--The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) will host its tenth annual GEOINT Symposium October 13-16 at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, FL.
As the nation's largest intelligence event of the year, GEOINT 2013 promises an agenda packed with dynamic keynote speakers, insightful panel discussions, training and education sessions, networking opportunities, and an exhibit hall showcasing the latest intelligence capabilities of more than 250 companies and organizations.
"Over the past 10 years, I've had the unique opportunity to experience the GEOINT Symposium from every angle: attendee, award winner, exhibitor, panelist, and now as CEO of USGIF," said Keith Masback. "It's been a remarkable journey since the earliest days in New Orleans. The Symposium serves as a common frame of reference, a shared set of experiences that rallies people around the idea of geospatial intelligence. The threads of every GEOINT Symposium are integral to the fabric that is the GEOINT Community."
The GEOINT 2013 theme is "Operationalizing Intelligence for Global Missions," and the proximity to U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM), and several allied and international coalition partners will facilitate heightened engagement with these audiences.
GEOINT 2013 kicks off Sunday, Oct. 13, with GEOINT Foreword, a pre-conference session dedicated to academics, innovation, and emerging technologies. Mr. Dave Snowden, Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Cognitive Edge, will serve as the keynote speaker at GEOINT Foreword.
Additionally, ten individuals have been confirmed to give keynote presentations during the GEOINT 2013 general sessions Oct. 14-16:
- The Honorable James R. Clapper, Director of National Intelligence (DNI)
- Dr. Parag Khanna, Global Strategist & Senior Fellow at New America Foundation
- Dr. David Kilcullen, Author & CEO of Caerus Associates
- Ms. Letitia A. Long, Director, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
- ADM William H. McRaven, U.S. Navy, Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
- Ms. Betty J. Sapp, Director, National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
- Mr. Robert Scoble and Mr. Shel Israel, Co-Authors of Age of Context
- Mr. David R. Shedd, Deputy Director, Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
- LTG Joseph Votel, U.S. Army, Commander, Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC)
For more information about the GEOINT Symposium, please visit http://www.GEOINT2013.com.
About USGIF
USGIF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational foundation dedicated to Building the Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) Community, Advancing the Tradecraft, and Accelerating Innovation. The Foundation works with and across government, military, industry, academia, professional organizations and individuals whose mission is the development and application of geospatial intelligence to address national security challenges. For more information, please visit www.USGIF.org
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CONTACT:
Kristin Quinn
Communications Manager
United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation
703-793-0109, ext. 115
Kristin.Quinn@usgif.org
