MAPPS 2025 Winter Conference
Sunday, January 19, 2025 to Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Opal Grand Resort & Spa
10 N Ocean Blvd, Delray Beach, FL 33483 USA
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The cut off date is December 27, 2024. All reservations must be guaranteed by a major credit card, and there is a 7 day cancellation policy.
The group room rate is $325 per night plus taxes and fees.
There is a $25 per night resort fee (discounted from $35 per night for MAPPS). The resort fee includes overnight self-parking for one vehicle.
Learn more about the new MAPPS Partnership & Conference Sponsorship Program launching soon for 2025!
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Registration Fees
Early Bird | Cutoff December 15
$1225 | Member
$1125 | Member - Emerging Leaders
$1450 | Non-Member
Regular | Cutoff January 8
$1325 | Member
$1225 | Member - Emerging Leaders
$1550 | Non-Member
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$450 | Partner/Guest
$250 Wednesday Banquet-Only
Agenda at a Glance
*Subject to Change*
View the Conference Agenda HERE (subject to change, check back for updates.
Sunday, January 19
8:30 am - 12:00 pm Emerging Leaders Program
Sales Management
Contract Risk Mitigation
Negotiation and Diplomacy Skills
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Emerging Leaders Lunch with MAPPS Board of Directors
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Preparing for ASPRS Certification Workshop
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Board of Directors Meeting
5:15 pm - 7:00 pm Welcome Reception
Monday, January 20
7:00 am Breakfast/Membership Committee
8:00 am General Sessions
Welcome
Keynote Speaker: Barb Ryan, former WGIC Executive Director
New Member Introductions
Speed Networking
12:00 pm Lunch & Excellence Awards
1:15 pm - 4:00 pm General Sessions
LAC/PAC Update - John Copple, Sanborn and Jeff Lovin, Woolpert
ASPRS Updates - Karen Schukman, ASPRS Executive Director
Exit Strategy/M&A - Teddy Ranson, Hennepin Partners
Time on your own
8:30 pm - 10:00 pm Hospitality Suite
Tuesday, January 21
7:00 am Breakfast/GeoWomen Forum
8:00 am General Sessions
The AI Imperative, A Trailblazer's Perspective: Javier Baldor, BST Global
USGS, TBD
Bathymetric LiDAR: Nick Johnson, USACE JALBTCX
Multi-Beam Sonar: Adm. Gerd Glang (ret), former NOAA OCS Director
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm Lunch & Excellence Awards
Time on your own
8:30 pm - 10:00 pm Hospitality Suite
Wednesday, January 22
7:00 am Breakfast/Emerging Markets Forum
8:00 am General Sessions
TBD
Survival of the Fittest, University Geospatial Programs: Sudhagar Nagarajan, FAU
Associate Members Technology Preview
12:00 pm Lunch & Excellence Awards
1:15 pm - 2:00 pm Aerial Acquisition Forum
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm Small Business Forum
Time on your own
6:00 pm Reception
6:30 pm Excellence Awards Banquet
8:30 pm - 10:00 pm Hospitality Suite