Welcome, Overview, & Introduction

The American Geographical Society's Chief Executive Officer, Dr. John Konarski, welcomes attendees to the first Geography 2050 Symposium in America's Heartland, followed an overview of the coming day's content by Chairman Dr. Christopher Tucker and President Dr. Marie Price. Then, Chancellor of the University of Missouri—St. Louis, Dr. Kristin Sobolik, gives an Introduction to the day's topic, discussing how St. Louis is the perfect location to highlight the convergence of agricultural science and geospatial technology.