The Geomatics Engineering Conference returns for its 65th year from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22, and 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 23, at the Lynda and Stewart Resnick Student Union at Fresno State.
Nearly 300 people are expected to attend the two-day conference, which connects survey industry professionals and local business leaders to learn about the latest technologies in land surveying, photogrammetry, geodesy and geographical and global positioning systems.
The conference will also provide networking opportunities for students in the Geomatics Engineering Program at Fresno State, which is the only four-year program in California accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
“Our geomatics community around the state is very tight-knit,” said Dr. Scott Peterson, program coordinator of the Geomatics Engineering Program at Fresno State. “What’s great about this conference is that it gives our students opportunities to network with industry professionals and companies who are looking for interns or to grow their own staff.”
The main sponsor for the Geomatics Engineering Conference is Trimble – a global technology company that connects the physical and digital to transform how people build, shape and move the world with data and precision. In November, the company announced a collaboration with Fresno State and California Surveying & Drafting Supply to provide advanced geospatial equipment and software to Fresno State’s Geomatics Engineering Program.
The collaboration – intended to help address the labor shortage in the surveying profession – will equip students with the knowledge and skills needed for careers in optical surveying, photogrammetry, geographic information systems, global navigation satellite systems and scanning workflows. Some of the provided equipment includes global navigation satellite system receivers, robotic and mechanical total stations, 3D laser scanners and advanced geospatial software.
“Fresno State is a critical pipeline for California’s geospatial workforce. The collaboration with California Surveying & Drafting Supply and Trimble amplifies our collective mission to align educational offerings with the state-of-the-art tools that meet the demands of a rapidly evolving industry,” said Bryan Gibert, director of sales enablement at Trimble, in a company press release. “This collaboration is about creating an ecosystem that draws in talent and prepares them for immediate impact.”
California Surveying & Drafting Supply will provide on-site training and configuration for the equipment. As part of this collaboration, Fresno State will open a Trimble Technology Lab on campus in 2026, offering students hands-on training and real-world experience.
“In the Geomatics Engineering Program, we pride ourselves in providing students with hands-on training through advanced research and high-tech learning facilities,” Peterson said. “The collaboration and support from Trimble and California Surveying & Drafting Supply is foundational and will undoubtedly take our program to the next level, preparing our students for real-world challenges across geomatics and construction.”
Boris Skopljak, vice president for Trimble’s Geospatial Sector, will be among the panelists at the conference, which include various speaker sessions and workshops.
A banquet and scholarship awards ceremony will round out the two-day event.
Register and learn more about the Geomatics Engineering Conference online.
