Schedule Overview

GSA Connects 2023 Schedule

Full meeting program
Meeting schedule and information book (PDF)
Program book technical sessions (PDF)

Times in Eastern Daylight Time*

  • Pre-meeting
    • Pre-meeting events include field trips, short courses, and a variety of business and social events.
    • Pre-meeting in-person events in Pittsburgh will take place Thurs., 12 Oct., through Sat., 14 Oct.
  • Sat., 14 Oct.
    • Icebreaker Reception: 5–7 p.m.
  • Sun., 15 Oct.
    • Oral Technical Sessions: 8 a.m.–noon
    • All-Day Poster Sessions: 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m., with presenting authors at their poster from either 9–11 a.m. or 3:30–5:30 p.m. Presentation times will be listed in the program.
    • GeoCareers Corner: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
    • Lunch Break: Noon–1:30 p.m.
    • GSA Presidential Address and Awards Ceremony: Noon–1:30 p.m.
    • Oral Technical Sessions: 1:30–5:30 p.m.
    • Exhibit Opening Reception: 5–7 p.m.
    • Exhibits Open: 5–7 p.m.
  • Mon., 16 Oct.
    • Oral Technical Sessions: 8 a.m.–noon
    • All-Day Poster Sessions: 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m., with presenting authors at their poster from either 9–11 a.m. or 3:30–5:30 p.m. Presentation times will be listed in the program.
    • GeoCareers Corner: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
    • Exhibits: 10 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
    • Lunch Break: Noon–1:30 p.m.
    • Noontime Lecture: 12:15–1:15 p.m.
    • Oral Technical Sessions: 1:30–5:30 p.m.
    • Alumni Receptions: evening hours
  • Tues., 17 Oct.
    • Oral Technical Sessions: 8 a.m.–noon
    • All-Day Poster Sessions: 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m., with presenting authors at their poster from either 9–11 a.m. or 3:30–5:30 p.m. Presentation times will be listed in the program.
    • GeoCareers Corner: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
    • Exhibits: 10 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
    • Lunch Break: Noon–1:30 p.m.
    • Special Lecture: 12:15–1:15 p.m.
    • Oral Technical Sessions: 1:30–5:30 p.m.
  • Wed., 18 Oct.
    • Oral Technical Sessions: 8 a.m.–noon
    • All-Day Poster Sessions: 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m., with presenting authors at their poster from either 9–11 a.m. or 3:30–5:30 p.m. Presentation times will be listed in the program.
    • Exhibits: 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
    • Lunch Break: Noon–1:30 p.m.
    • Noontime Lecture: 12:15–1:15 p.m.
    • Oral Technical Sessions: 1:30–5:30 p.m.
  • Post-Meeting
    • Post-meeting field trips run from Wed., 18 Oct., through Thurs., 19 Oct.

* This draft is meant to provide a general idea of the schedule; it is subject to change.