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Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has issued an official proclamation recognizing April 20-25, 2026 as Geoprofessionals’ Week in Arizona. The proclamation spotlights the vital role geoprofessionals play in protecting communities — emphasizing that the...
Women across the geoprofessional industry are building careers, leading teams and firms, and shaping the future of our profession—and they shouldn’t have to do it in isolation. That’s the idea behind GBA’s Geoprofessional Women’s Group (GWG...
Two new episodes of the GBA Podcast Case History series are now available—each built around a real-world scenario that turns lived experience into practical, firm-protecting insight. The March 17 episode explores what can happen when a project team...
One of the most anticipated traditions at the GBA Annual Conference is back in 2026: Business Round Tables—a fast-paced, interactive opportunity to collaborate on the real business challenges (and opportunities) facing geoprofessional firms today. ...
Two new episodes in the GBA Podcast Case History series are ready for you to cue up—each one turning a real-world scenario into practical, risk-reducing insight for geoprofessionals and firm leaders. Small Projects Can Create Big Risk…Yet Again, ...
On March 12, 2026, GBA proudly graduated 24 early-career professionals from Embark (formerly the Early Professional Class)—Level 1 of GBA’s Geoprofessional Career Ascent Program (GCAP) within the GBA Career Continuum. Delivered as a series of liv...
You know the value of your expertise, but you’re often asked to prove it in a few pages of a proposal—while competing against firms willing to slash fees or reduce scope. Too often, the process becomes a balancing act between winning work ...
First Course: Post-Installed Anchors (Mar. 7) The Geoprofessional Business Association (GBA) is now an International Code Council (ICC) Preferred Provider, offering expanded professional development opportunities for field professionals and technici...
It is with sadness that we share the passing of GBA past-President David Lourie, P.E., D.GE, F.GBA (Lourie Consultants), a geoprofessional leader and legend who had a great impact on our organization and the profession. In addition to serving as Pres...
The GBA Ascend Class helps technically strong professionals transition into project, people, and client management through a 12-week, cohort-based live virtual program built by and for geoprofessionals. GBA’s Geoprofessional Career Ascent Pr...