First Word - October 2025

01/10/2025 7 min

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Summary
On the first of each month, GBA Executive Director Joel Carson provides an inside look at the latest GBA member resources, events, and news. These short and information-packed videos will make you and your firm smarter, stronger, and more successful!
Links to resources referenced in this video:
New Business Brief: Using AI & Automation to Solve Geoprofessional Workforce Challenges (Crystal Ball Workshop) (https://members.geoprofessional.org/store/viewproduct.aspx?id=26371221)
New Business Brief: Insurance Coverage for AI-Related Risks (https://members.geoprofessional.org/store/viewproduct.aspx?id=26323425)
2025 Photo Contest Winners (https://www.geoprofessional.org/news/2025-gba-photo-contest-winners/)
GeoHeroes podcast episode with guest Dan Schaefer (https://www.gbapodcast.com/gh22)
GeoHeroes podcast episode with guest Steve Wendland (https://www.gbapodcast.com/gh23)
GBA Case History podcast: Case History #110 (https://www.gbapodcast.com/ch110)
Early Professional Class Graduates (https://www.geoprofessional.org/news/gba-graduates-another-early-professional-class/)
Early Professional Class Nominations (https://www.geoprofessional.org/news/nominate-a-rising-star-for-gbas-early-professional-classes/)
2025 Fall Leadership Summit Details and Registration (https://members.geoprofessional.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1911419)
2026 Annual Conference Information (https://www.geoprofessional.org/news/announcing-the-2026-annual-conference-theme-and-call-for-abstracts/)