Start Building Your GEOINT Career Here.
GEOINT 2027 puts students and early-career professionals in the same room as the leaders, teams, and organizations shaping the field. Share your work, meet the people who can help you grow, and find out where you fit.
Reduced registration rates are available for students, academics, and young professionals.
Earn a Place Among GEOINT's Next Leaders
The Golden Ticket Program is a selective, immersive experience for early-career professionals. Selected participants receive complimentary full Symposium registration and two Training Sessions of their choice, then spend the week in mentoring sessions with senior GEOINT leaders, exclusive networking with fellow participants, and USGIF's Chairman's Reception.
Young professionals 35 or younger, or with less than five years in GEOINT
December 1, 2026
January 24, 2027, midnight EST
Application, resume, and one letter of recommendation
Participants are chosen by an external panel of senior GEOINT leaders and are responsible for their own travel and housing. Questions? Contact education@usgif.org.
Learn About the Golden Ticket Program →Show What You Can Do
Present Your Research
Undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students can share original research at the Student Poster Competition. The top three posters are recognized on Main Stage during the Symposium.
Student Poster Submissions →
Work the Symposium
Join the Student Assistant Program and see GEOINT from the inside, supporting sessions and events across the week. Student assistants receive complimentary registration in exchange for scheduled volunteer shifts.
Student Assistant Program →Meet Your Peers and the People Ahead of You
The people you meet early in your career become the colleagues, hiring managers, and mentors you work with for years.
Career Fair
Meet organizations across the GEOINT profession and explore career opportunities in the field.
Details coming soonYoung Professional Receptions
Connect with peers who are building their careers in GEOINT, in a setting designed for you.
New Member Gatherings
New to USGIF? Meet other new members and learn how to get involved year-round.
First-Timers Session
Get oriented, plan your week, and meet others attending for the first time.
First-Time Attendees →Keep Growing with USGIF Year-Round
Scholarships
USGIF scholarships support students pursuing studies in geospatial intelligence and related fields.
USGIF Scholarships →Accredited Programs
Find colleges and universities offering USGIF-accredited GEOINT programs and certificates.
Explore Accredited Programs →USGIF Membership
Members save on GEOINT registration and stay connected to the community between Symposiums, with dedicated student and young professional membership tiers.
Learn About Membership →Reduced Rates for Students, Academics, and Young Professionals
Full Conference registration includes GEOINT Foreword on Sunday and the three-day Symposium, Monday through Wednesday. Young professional rates apply to attendees 35 or younger or within their first five years in the field.
See the Full GEOINT 2027 Program →
Need approval to attend? Download the Justification Letter →
Faculty and researchers: the academic rate applies to you too, and GEOINT Foreword on Sunday is a natural place to connect with students and research partners.
| Registration | Member | Non-member |
|---|---|---|
| Full Conference | $975 | $1,149 |
| Symposium (Mon-Wed) | $575 | $675 |
| Foreword (Sunday) | $425 | $475 |
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