The Eastern Great Lakes Region (EGLR) of ASPRS is an active group of highly professional government, academic, private sector and interested parties from the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, the State of Ohio and western Pennsylvania who are dedicated to advancing knowledge, skills and capabilities in applying mapping sciences and information management techniques within the region. The EGLR-ASPR works collaboratively with adjacent regions and Canadian colleagues to promote Society goals and objectives across the Great Lakes and Ohio River watersheds of the United States. The EGLR-ASPRS is home to many leading Sustaining Members of the Society, highly respected academic instituions with tremendous technological expertise and dedicated governmental organizations that rely upon photogrammetry and remote sensing. The EGLR-ASPRS also puts a significant premium on advancing our student chapters to promote long-term sustainability of the Society within the region.