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Events Calendar

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June 2011

1 - 3 June. Budapest, Hungary

2nd Annual Geospatial Summit
Network with international geospatial community. Ask your program at barbora.kuckova@flemingeurope.com
Details: www.flemingeurope.com/aviation-and-defen…

 

5 - 11 June. Florence (Firenze), Italy

Vespucci - 9th Annual Summer Institute on Geographic Information Science
Week 1 - Summer Institute on Volunteered Geographic Information Young researchers are invited to contemplate and discuss a wide range of VGI-related topics, including but not limited to: Trust: metrics of trust for individuals Organizational structures: moderators, editors Synthesis: techniques for synthesizing disparate VGI Issues in time-critical VGI Analytic techniques for data of disparate quality Long-term maintenence and archiving of VGI VGI data types: sources access, mining, etc. Analytical tools for very large often fuzzy data sets e.g. in respect to location and semantics Appropriate spatio-temporal analytical methods adapted for such data (dynamic data but often small counts making statistical analysis problematic, difficult to estimated expected rates etc.) Quality assessment Integration with traditional SDI Implications for research methods
Details: www.vespucci.org

 

8 - 9 June. Novi, MI, USA

Telematics Detroit 2011
The biggest and most influential show for the global telematics industry! This year’s senior-level speakers will include Toyota, Ford, Hyundai, General Motors, Kia, Nissan, Chrysler, Volvo, Airbiquity, Visteon, Delphi, ESPN, Pandora, American Family, Allstate, Liberty Mutual, U.S. DOT and many more. This leading industry event will showcase 90+ senior-level telematics speakers, 4 dedicated tracks, 40+ businesses-focused sessions and over 20+ hours of networking opportunities. Check-out the exciting event brochure here. Exclusive Discount: As an event partner we’ve secured an additional $100 discount from current ticket prices! Register and use discount code ‘1808GC’ to benefit.
Details: www.telematicsdetroit.com

 

8 - 10 June. Macclesfield, Cheshire

The British Cartographic Society Annual Symposium
The British Cartographic Society’s Annual Symposium is an established three-day training event that provides delegates with the opportunity to gain mapping knowledge from a wide range of world class presentations and interactive workshops.

 

8 June . Scotland

OUG Scotland Conference 2011
A wide range of topics from Fusion Apps demos, R12 Upgrade case studies, specialist developer topics and the latest from the DBA and Server tech field Updates from leading local and global Oracle Experts Key networking opportunities with other local Scottish Oracle users

 

9 June . School of Economic Science, London

UK Location User Needs Workshop
UK Location User Needs Workshop facilitated by the Association for Geographic Information (AGI) and the Demographic User Group (DUG) Growing Location-based Applications in Retail, Financial Services and Transport sectors: How can the UK Location Programme help? Objectives The objectives of the workshop are: •To increase awareness of what is being provided under the UK Location Programme and discuss how the use of these facilities across the sectors can be maximised. •To consider what the sectors need from Government in the future to optimise economic growth. The programme has been structured to reflect these objectives with the morning session focusing on the “here and now” and the afternoon looking at future needs.
Details: calendar.agi.org.uk/ViewItem.html?cal_it…

 

9 June. London

Critical National Infrastructure 2011
Critical National Infrastructure 2011 is a business strategy conference that will be attended by key decision-makers across the whole CNI arena. It will focus on the practical aspects of strategic delivery of agendas and proposals set out in the National Security Strategy and CONTEST - the policy for tackling Counter Terrorism. And so will be formulated a serious discussion about the Future of Resilience and Security in the UK. The event will strip away the political rhetoric commonly associated with traditional Government conferences and will delivering a more effective line of communication between Central Government and Critical Infrastructure Organisations and the Supplier arena It will provide those charged with the protection of the National Infrastructure with a powerful platform to discuss the policies and agendas that they are required to deliver in order to effect a true Resilience Strategy.
Details: www.cni2011.co.uk

 

14 - 17 June. Aachen, Germany

AIMS 2011
Fifth International Conference SDIMI: Sustainable Development in the Minerals Industry As the mining industry worldwide recovers from the economic crisis, the questions of how the industry will meet the demands of the triple bottom line are in focus more than ever. Next these question also the future of the minerals industry and its contribution to society will be discussed at the Fifth International Conference “Sustainable Development in the Minerals Industry” within the scope of the conference series “Aachen International Mining Symposia”. Organized by the Institute of Mining Engineering I, RWTH Aachen University, in cooperation with the Virginia Tech University and the Technical University of Crete, the SDIMI 2011 conference is sponsored by RWE Power AG, Hilti and Sandvik. About 100 sustainability researchers and practitioners, representatives of European Ministries and Geological Services as well as CEO´s from international companies from Europe, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, India, Japan and the United States will present their point of view to around 400 participants. The conference will focus on the practicing and social, as well as the environmental and political application and integration of Sustainable Development in the Minerals Industry. At a special session Young Researchers will have the opportunity to engage in dialogue about the latest research results and conclusive opinions on Sustainability. Against the background of the imperial city of Aachen both the exhibition at the venue and the Dinner Party in the historical Aula Carolina will offer ample opportunity to get in contact with customers and colleagues.
Details: www.aims.rwth-aachen.de/SDIMI2011/

 

14 - 16 June. Sao Paulo

MundoGEO Connect
The future of maps here!
Details: mundogeoconnect.com/

 

15 - 17 June. Gdynia, Poland

TRANS-NAV 2011
9th INTERNATIONAL NAVIGATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON MARINE NAVIGATION AND SAFETY OF SEA TRANSPORTATION

 

15 - 16 June. Berlin,

Navigation Strategies Europe 2011
Now in its 6th year, Navigation Strategies Europe 2011 is the one place that brings together the entire industry for two days of concentrated, focused analysis and debate on the hottest, most current topics and challenges. This will be the best opportunity you have this year to meet the market leaders and learn how to solve the critical challenges you face today. Navigation Strategies Europe 2011 conference and exhibition gives you the best platform to capitalise on exciting revenue opportunities and hear what the industry’s best minds are thinking. If you want to hear from BMW, Jaguar Land Rover, Orange, Skobbler, Waze, Wikitude, Navigon, Garmin, Fiat, Panasonic, Alpine, Pioneer and many more on their thoughts on the hottest topics facing the industry then get more information and download the brochure now.
Details: www.thewherebusiness.com/navigationstrat…

 

20 -23 June. Santander, Spain

ICCSA 2011
Computational Science is a main pillar of most of the present research, industrial and commercial activities and plays a unique role in exploiting Information and Communication Technologies as innovative technologies. The ICCSA Conference offers a real opportunity to discuss new issues, tackle complex problems and find advanced enabling solutions able to shape new trends in Computational Science.

 

21 - 22 June. Nottingham

Third Open Source GIS Conference - OSGIS 2011
Building up Open Source, Open Standards, Open Data research The OSGIS conference series has a strong international focus and takes a holistic approach in bringing together speakers and delegates from government, academe, industry and open source communities. High profile speakers from all over the world are invited for giving presentations and running hands-on workshops for the conference series.
Details: cgs.nottingham.ac.uk/~osgis11/os_home.ht…

 

22 -24 June. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

South East Asia Survey Congress 2011
SEASC and ISC 2011 The 11th South East Asian Survey Congress (11th SEASC 2011) and the 13th International Surveyors’ Congress (13th ISC 2011), will be held from 22 to 24 June 2011 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with the theme “INNOVATION TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY”. This combined event would be organised in conjunction with and as part of the Institution of Surveyors Malaysia’s (ISM) 50th year celebrations. The Congress intends to highlight initiatives aimed at encouraging the convergence, sharing and use of innovative technologies and knowledge as well as other initiatives to forge new collaborations and identify potential avenues for research, development and innovation across all related disciplines for the benefit of the profession and the community towards sustainable development. Apart from that, it will provide a window of opportunity to meet fellow professionals from other parts of the world, to hear issues first hand and to reflect on solutions proposed or implemented by others. The congress welcomes participants from all sectors of society, professional institutions and academicians as well as individuals, including: Geomatic and and Surveyors, Quantity Surveyors, Building Surveyors, Property Valuation Consultants, Financial Consultants Academicians, Engineers, Cartographers, Geodesists, Photogrammetrists, Land Administrators, Land Economists, GPS/GNSS Related Users, Rural and Urban Planners, Real Estate Appraisers, Researchers, Remote Sensing Professionals Navigators, Property Valuers, Property Managers, Geospatialists, GIS Professionals.
Details: www.seasc2011.org

 

27 June - 8 July. Salzburg, Austria

EnviSDI Summer School 2011
EnviSDI – Summer School on “Spatial Data Infrastructure for environmental datasets” The international Summer School EnviSDI aims at establishing a European education network to improve the access to spatial environmental data for public sector bodies, private companies and citizens. The Summer School considers aspects of data organization, data harmonization as well as semantic and technical interoperability in order to produce seamless geospatial information across Europe and to improve the data access for a wide community of different user groups. Learning about methodologies and the application of structural specifications for the description and harmonization of spatial environmental data within Europe as well as the operation of a corresponding Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) are main objectives. Applications are accepted until May 15, 2011.
Details: www.edu-zgis.net/

 

27 June - 8 July. Salzburg, Austria

GISLERS Summer School 2011
"Bridging GIS, Landscape Ecology and Remote Sensing for Landscape Planning" The International Summer School GISLERS is dedicated to the theme of "Bridging GIS, Landscape Ecology and Remote Sensing for Landscape Planning". In a set of lectures, group work and practicals participants focus on using Geographic Information Systems and Spatial Analysis techniques to model spatially explicit processes, and develop reliable models for scenario output. The course emphasises on spatial patterns, landscape management and resource protection while considering the spatial distribution and flow of substances, materials, energy and individuals in the environment - and in consequence the distribution of landscape features. The Summer School will provide an insight into leading edge developments of GIS and Object Based Image Analysis (OBIA). Applications are accepted until May 15, 2011. Contact: Gislers2011@edu-zgis.net
Details: www.edu-zgis.net/ss/gislers2011

 

27 June - 1 July. Edinburgh

Inspire Conference 2011
This edition of the INSPIRE Conference offers an opportunity to explore INSPIRE's contribution to Europe's 2020 strategic goals and to root it's further implementation and development in the EU 2020 follow-up programmes. The overall theme of this fifth edition is “INSPIREd by 2020 - Contributing to smart, sustainable and inclusive growth”. The INSPIRE Conference attracts approximately 700 representatives of government, industry, and academia, and has become Europe’s single most important venue for discussing the development and implementation of Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2007 establishing an Infrastructure for Spatial Information in the European Community (INSPIRE). http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/. This year’s edition of the Conference will see the introduction of three dynamic plenary discussion sessions with contributions from key members of industry, government and NGOs. The three themes to be covered in these sessions, reflecting the flagship initiatives of Europe 2020, are Resource Efficiency, Innovation and Smart Growth and E-government and the Digital Agenda. In addition to these 3 exploratory chapters, the INSPIRE Conference will examine and report on the progress being made in the development and implementation of INSPIRE Directive and Implementing Rules. More information about the INSPIRE Conference 2011 is available at
Details: inspire.jrc.ec.europa.eu/events/conferen…

 

27-28 June. Paris, France

AED SICAD European Utility Forum 2011
It will be a stimulating event to meet other customers, listen to peer project implementation experiences and also get to meet fellow GIS professionals in the utility industry as well as AED-SICAD and ESRI Inc staff. The European Utility Forum focuses on: Customer Case Stories In-depth Live Product Presentations Exchange of Experiences AED-SICAD has also taken up recommendations from past events and has continued to host parallel technology tracks targeted this year to system integration and technology experts. For those who do not know the ArcFM UT technology yet, we have set up a 90-min pre-seminar on the first day before the conference starts.   Program and Conference Registration The detailed program and registration form as well as further useful information in terms of location and organizational details is included: See attached PDF file. Please note that the conference fee will have to be paid in advance upon reception of the invoice.