The American Society for Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing (ASPRS) and the Canadian Remote Sensing Society (CRSS – a society member of the Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute) are organizing an exciting conference around the theme of Our Common Borders - Safety, Security and the Environment through Remote Sensing. This conference will showcase mapping, imaging techniques and associated remote sensing projects in both countries that are promoting and enhancing cross-border geospatial cooperation, particularly in the areas of: U.S. and Canadian contributions to the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS) and the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS), cross-border environmental and spatial data infrastructure work, homeland security, and the International Joint Commission.

ASPRS and CRSS invite you to join them in highlighting Canadian and U.S. remote sensing and geospatial technology, applications and projects, including those of ASPRS Canadian members. The meeting will provide a forum in which the organizations working in these and other areas can advance their work for the benefit of the public, private and academic sectors in both nations. The focus of the conference is placed on cross-border activities and programs with an emphasis on advancing current U.S./Canadian collaborations and to examine potential opportunities to enhance and expand those activities in the future. The conference will assist both U.S. and Canadian practitioners to demonstrate their projects, generate input, and gain the support of their international counterparts. The intent of the conference program is to develop and advance remote sensing communications across our borders to:

• Establish and build strategic partnerships, both internationally and among government, academia, and industry.
• Develop and establish key contacts within the international remote sensing community to share ideas, techniques and expertise across borders.
• Develop support for border-related activities within the practitioner’s own organization or beyond.
• Raise the profile of important U.S./Canadian international, environmental, and border security-related issues.

The conference will offer a mix of general sessions, breakout technical sessions, and applications sessions. Interested participants are encouraged to submit an abstract of their presentations.