GSDI 12 World Conference 2010 - Singapore, October

26 May 2010, 6:10pm

The GSDI 12 World Conference 2010 will take place in the garden city of Singapore, at the Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre, from 19 to 22 October 2010. This conference is organized by partners - the GSDI Association, Permanent Committee on GIS Infrastructure for Asia & the Pacific (PCGIAP) and the Singapore Land Authority (SLA).

There are three major components in this conference:

- The 12th edition of the GSDI Conference;

- The 16th annual meeting of the Permanent Committee on GIS Infrastructure for Asia & the Pacific (PCGIAP); and

- Trade Exhibition.

The theme for this conference is Realising Spatially Enabled Societies.

This conference will explore the complementary roles of government, private industry and the academic community in realizing better means for sharing geographic data and technologies and developing improved location-based services for meeting real world needs.

Singapore, a dynamic city rich in contrast and colour, invites you to come and engage yourself in an intellectual exchange with leaders and experts in the geospatial industry.

SPEAKERS:

Distinguished Keynote and Featured Speakers at GSDI 12 are:

- K Shanmugam, Minister of Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs, Singapore;

- Ivan B. DeLoatch, Staff Director, Federal Geographic Data Committee;

- Abbas Rajabifard, President, GSDI Association;

- Ng Siau Yong, Director of Geospatial Division, Singapore Land Authority, Singapore SDI;

- Santiago Borrero, Secretary General, Pan-American Institute of Geography and History (PAIGH/IPGH);

- Stig Enemark, President, International Federation of Surveyors (FIG);

- Mark Reichardt, President and Chief Executive Officer, Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc. (OGC);

- Ian Williamson, Professor of Surveying and Land Information, Centre for Spatial Data Infrastructures and Land Administration, Department of Geoinformatics, University of Melbourne;

- Greg Scott, National Mapping & Information Group Leader, Geospatial & Earth Monitoring Division, Geoscience Australia

SOCIAL EVENTS:

Highlights of the social events organised during the Conference Week include:

Tuesday, 19th October

Welcome Reception: Let's Fly!

The Welcome Reception at the GSDI12 World Conference will be a celebration of Singapore's cultural diversity by bringing together gastronomical delights from different local ethnic groups. It will be an excellent opportunity for you to meet other conference attendees in the spectacular surroundings of the Singapore Flyer - the largest observation wheel in the world.

Delegates will have a free ride on the capsules and enjoy breathtaking views of the city coming alive at night. This networking event is a great opportunity to bring your discussions to greater heights and is not to be
missed!

When: Tuesday 19 October, 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Where: The Singapore Flyer, Megu Event Hall

Thursday, 21st October

Conference Dinner - There is no better way to spend an evening in Singapore! Wine, dine and
network at this dinner, held on the second last day of the GSDI 12 conference.

Revel in the charm of exotic Singapore at the Asian Civilisations Museum, and look forward to experience Singapore's history, culture, architecture and cuisine. The dinner will feature a sumptuous spread of Singapore's most well-loved local delights. This event also presents an opportunity for delegates to meet and socialise amidst the city lights overlooking the Singapore River!

Come join in this unique, must-have experience during your stay in the city! More details on the dinner will be provided at a later date.

Registration for GSDI 12 is now OPEN.

Register online by 1 August, 2010 to enjoy early bird rates!

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GSDI 12 World Conference 2010

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