The deadline to submit proposal topics for the GEOINT 2011 Tech Talks has been extended to July 15.

Highlights of the presentations will be incorporated into the daily GEOINTv news program and posted in full to GEOINTv.com.

Housing for the GEOINT 2011 Symposium is now open. Book your room now.

GEOINT 2011 registration is now open with special discounts for attendees. Register now.

Attendee registration for GEOINT 2011 will open in late June. 2011 Early Bird pricing will allow attendees to lock-in 2010 registration pricing, and USGIF has reduced the cost for government employees and active-duty military personnel.

USGIF is now accepting nominations for its Geospatial Intelligence Achievement Awards program. Members of the GEOINT Community are encouraged to nominate colleagues as well as their own work for recognition of outstanding efforts in advancing the tradecraft and supporting the mission.

USGIF announces Rep. Mike Rogers, Mich-8, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee for Intelligence, and Rep. C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger, Md-2, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee for Intelligence, will provide a joint keynote presentation during the eighth annual GEOINT Symposium.

Winners receive a complimentary registration to the GEOINT 2011 Symposium.

The deadline to submit applications for the 2011 Scholarship Program is Monday, May 2.

Applications for the 2011 USGIF Awards Program are now being accepted. Winners receive complimentary registration to the GEOINT 2011 Symposium and recognition of their work during the general session.

All submissions are due no later than 5 p.m. EST on Friday, Aug. 19.

Confirming their participation in GEOINT 2011 are Gen. Keith B. Alexander, U.S. Army, commander, U.S. Cyber Command and director, National Security Agency (NSA); Bruce Carlson, director, National Reconnaissance Office (NRO); the Honorable James R. Clapper Jr., Director of National Intelligence; Gen. Douglas Fraser, U.S. Air Force, commander, U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM); Gen. C. Robert “Bob” Kehler, U.S. Air Force, commander, U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM); Letitia A. Long, director, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA); and Adm. James A. “Sandy” Winnefeld Jr., U.S. Navy, commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and commander, United States Northern Command (NORTHCOM).

Applications will be posted here.

Scholarship recipients receive complimentary registration to the GEOINT 2011 Symposium.

High school seniors, undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students within the geospatial sciences field or one related to it are encouraged to submit applications by the May 2 deadline.

The GEOINT Symposium heads back to the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas, October 16-19, 2011.