The much-anticipated MAGNET Summit 2026 is coming up on 13 and 14 August in Sydney, and will be held at the prestigious and historic NSW Parliament House.
The event will be a must-attend occasion for all users or potential users of the Topcon Office and Field software, formerly (and still affectionately) known as MAGNET.
The two-day event will comprise:
- MAGNET Field half day: Thursday, 13 August from 12:30pm to 5:30pm, followed by networking drinks on the Verandah Bar.
- MAGNET Office day: Friday 14 August from 7:45am to 5:00pm
The MAGNET Summit 2026 will feature a host of expert speakers from both Aptella in Australia and Topcon in the US, covering a range of topics such as:
- A guide to fast field setups
- MJF magic: The ultimate data transfer masterclass
- The big picture: Mastering the magnet map screen
- Advanced offsets and slope staking
- The 3D dimension: Bringing surfaces to life
- Unleashing the data trapped in plans
- Mapping the next decade of geospatial
Attendees can earn 3.75 CPD points for day one and 5 points for day two.
You can read more about the fascinating history of MAGNET, its capabilities and its strong Australian connection in our article, ‘The evolution of CAD survey software’.
GeoCart’2026, Aotearoa New Zealand’s 12th National Cartographic Conference, will convene from 26 to 28 August at the Te Aro campus of Victoria University of Wellington.
The event aims to bring together a wide cross-section of professionals, researchers, and enthusiasts engaged in cartography, map curatorship and research, geovisualisation, and GIS.
Participants at GeoCart’2026 will hear about the latest developments and research, learn about current and upcoming projects and products, network with their counterparts in the greater community, and develop a deeper understanding of cartography and mapping.
The deadline for abstract submissions is 15 May 2026.
In addition to the main conference, there will also be a pre-conference Map Design Workshop that will explore techniques for terrain visualisation, feature symbology and layout composition.
Plus, entries are invited for the NZ National Map Exhibition 2026, all of which will be put on display and judged during the conference. Subject to the number and quality of entries received, a winner will be announced for each of two categories: Printed Map Product and Digital Map Product. All entries from New Zealand domiciled cartographers will be eligible for selection to represent New Zealand at the 2027 ICA International Cartographic Exhibition in Warsaw, Poland.
The Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas is considered one of the premier events for the commercial drone industry, focusing on the integration/operation of commercial sUAS.
The 2026 Expo will feature exhibits and demonstrations by UAV solutions providers, plus keynotes and panel discussions.
The show covers all vertical industries, plus it hosts numerous co-located events. The organisers are expecting 3,500-plus attendees, 225-plus exhibitors, 150-plus speakers and attendance by ‘drone royalty’ from six continents.
Use the code SAVE100 for a US$100 discount on any registration option.
The Survey and Spatial New Zealand Conference 2026 aims to connect the surveying and spatial community to explore innovation, technology and the future of the profession.
The event will attract professionals from across land development, urban design, resource management, civil engineering, surveying (cadastral, hydrographic and engineering), positioning and measurement, and spatial/GIS for two days of insights.
Registrations are due to open in April 2026.
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BIM World COPENHAGEN will be held in Copenhagen, Denmark, from 16 to 17 September 2026, bringing together a wide range of experts from across the fields of digitalisation in construction, real estate and urban development. This includes surveyors, mappers, architects, engineers, contractors, building owners and consultants.
Billing itself as ‘Fuelling the future of the building industry with data and digitalization’, the event will tackle the transformation facing the construction industry, including the pressure to reduce emissions, cut waste and design for circularity, by zooming in on data as the essential link between the green and digital transitions.
The 7th Women Surveyors Summit will be held at the Westgate Hotel in San Diego from 17 to 20 September 2026.
The in-person ‘for women, by women’ event will include presentations on land surveying, CAD, GIS, surveying of native lands, AI, mentoring, drones and more. There will also be opportunities for continuing education.
To get a taste for what the Summit is like, read our article about the 2025 event: Reflections from the Women Surveyors Summit.
The 10th International Colloquium on Scientific and Fundamental Aspects of GNSS will bring together members of the European scientific community and international partners involved in the use of Galileo and other GNSS in their research.
The colloquium will address several major areas of research:
- Scientific applications in meteorology, geodesy, geodynamics, geophysics, space physics, oceanography, land surface and ecosystem studies;
- Scientific developments in physics with a potential impact on future GNSS, particularly in testing fundamental laws of physics;
- Aspects of metrology such as reference frames, on board and ground clocks, precise orbit determination and time and frequency transfer; and
- Scientific aspects of satellite navigation, positioning and its applications, such as signal propagation, precise positioning;
The conference will be organised as a series of plenary talks, parallel half day sessions and poster presentations.
Gaussian splatting is rapidly gaining attention as a new way to create highly realistic 3D representations from imagery. But beyond impressive visualization, what can Gaussian splats actually be used for in photogrammetry? Join our guest Dr. Jules Morel, Data Analyst at Mirukuru in Japan, as we examine how Gaussian splats are created, what is required to achieve high-quality results, and where the technology fits within real-world photogrammetry workflows. We will also compare Gaussian splats with traditional textured meshes and discuss when each approach makes sense.
Specifically, attendees will learn about:
- Understanding the fundamentals of Gaussian splatting
- Capturing and processing imagery for high-quality results
- Using Gaussian splats for visualization and measurement
- Comparing splats with traditional textured meshes
The Victorian Excellence in Surveying and Spatial Information (EISSI) Awards presentation ceremony will be held on 10 October 2026 at The Leaper Family Pavilion, Arts Centre, Melbourne.
The EISSI Awards recognise and reward the best that the surveying and spatial profession has to offer, including organisations and firms that demonstrate innovation, leadership, and technical brilliance in the field of surveying and spatial information services.
The Institution of Surveyors Victoria and Consulting Surveyors Victoria are once again collaborating to deliver this prestigious event, celebrating excellence, innovation, and achievement within the surveying profession across Victoria.
The NSW Country Surveyors Association October Conference will be held in Port Macquarie, from 22 to 24 October 2026
The three-day program will bring together surveyors, industry leaders and key stakeholders for practical updates, technical learning and professional connection.
Sessions will cover cadastral practice, cyber security, succession planning, mental health, service location, digital/CAD developments and sector updates.
A Partners Program will run on Friday and Saturday and will include the Friday Conference Dinner and Saturday Family Dinner.
