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A significant week of events highlighting St. Louis as a national center for geospatial technology will commence on Monday, September 9. "GeoFutures Week" will attract leaders in geospatial technology from across the country to showcase St. Louis' leadership in the sector.

“St. Louis is a thriving geospatial community where business, government, academia, and the community are all working together to make our region the global center for geospatial technology,” said Maggie Kost, Chief Business Attraction Officer for Greater St. Louis, Inc. “GeoFutures Week brings geospatial leaders to St. Louis to see firsthand how we are building the nation’s center for the technology right here.”

GeoFutures is a strategic initiative by Greater St. Louis, Inc., aiming to advance St. Louis as a global hub for geospatial technology.

Highlights from GeoFutures Week include Geo-Resolution 2024, an annual conference sponsored by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and Saint Louis University with support from the Taylor Geospatial Institute; the TGI Expo; the U.S. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation Women As Leaders Breakfast; and the Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial (FOSS4G NA) Conference.

Jim McKelvey, co-founder of Square (now Block, Inc.), will deliver a keynote address at the FOSS4G NA Business-to-Business session on Monday afternoon.

Additional details on GeoFutures Week events are as follows:

**Geo-Resolution 2024**

Scheduled for Thursday, September 12, Geo-Resolution 2024 aims to foster collaboration among experts and students in government, academia, and industry sectors focusing on developing and applying geospatial models like digital twins to address critical global challenges. The event runs from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at Busch Student Center on Saint Louis University's campus.

**TGI Expo**

Also set for Thursday, September 12, attendees of Geo-Resolution 2024 can participate in the Taylor Geospatial Institute Expo from 3:30-5:30 p.m., held at SLU’s Busch Student Center. This expo offers opportunities to meet leaders from various sectors demonstrating innovative applications of geospatial technology.

**USGIF Women As Leaders Breakfast Series Seminar #3**

This seminar returns on Wednesday, September 11 as part of a three-part workshop addressing challenges faced by women leaders and offering strategies towards an inclusive workplace vision. The breakfast event takes place from 8:00–11:00 a.m. at Greater St. Louis Inc.'s venue.

**FOSS4G NA Conference**

From Monday through Wednesday (September 9-11), FOSS4G NA will host its premier open geospatial technology conference at Hyatt Regency at the Arch in St. Louis.

**Jim McKelvey Keynote Address**

On Monday afternoon (September 9), Jim McKelvey will deliver his keynote speech during FOSS4G NA's Business-to-Business session from 4:30-6:00 p.m., providing insights into his technological innovations.

Following GeoFutures Week, St. Louis will again be under focus when GEOINT Symposium returns in May next year—the largest annual gathering of global industry leaders in this sector.

“From NGA St. Louis to a thriving geospatial startup scene...we are working to ensure that anyone who wants to set a course in geospatial technology will see that St. Louis is a place they can start up, stand out, and stay,” added Kost.

Media Contact:

Tony Wyche | 314-398-9991 | Tony@GreaterSTLInc.com