GeoWeb Call for Presentations and Workshops Open

23 December 2008, 6:46pm

Abstract Submission Deadline Is Feb. 27, 2009
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Vancouver, BC, CANADA, Dec. 23, 2008 - GeoWeb 2009 will take place in Vancouver, Canada July 27-31, 2009 and its organizers are currently seeking submissions for presentations and workshops (see web site below. GeoWeb is the industry-leading conference focused on the collective impact of the Web on geographic information standards, architectures and technology and is a must-attend conference for anyone involved in shaping the future of the geospatial industry. GeoWeb 2009 will focus on the convergence of GIS and the Internet and the economic, social and technical consequences of this convergence with a particular focus on urban environments, hence the theme of Cityscapes. Sharing and collaboration with respect to geospatial information remains the core of the GeoWeb conference, and this is especially important in the context of the urban environment; Cityscapes builds on the CAD/GIS/BIM integration theme featured at GeoWeb 2008.

GeoWeb 2009 will feature well known keynote and invited speakers, 16 workshops and tutorials, 50+ technical presentations, panel sessions, and vendor networking opportunities. New to 2009 is a 3-day Academic/Science track on 3D modeling. No other geospatial conference provides this level of knowledge intensity.

Official Call: This announcement is the official Call for Presentations and Call for Workshops for GeoWeb 2009. If you wish to deliver a presentation please provide a title, theme, and abstract; workshop presentations should focus on a key technology, standard, or other aspect of GeoWeb and submissions must include a course abstract, agenda, and workshop goals.

Suggested Topics: Presentations can deal with any aspect of the following key areas:

· Geospatial technology & analysis
· GeoWeb & SDI architecture & registries
· 3D model acquisition, imagery & visualization
· Virtual worlds & media application
· Urban infrastructure, planning, design, management, protection, & BIM
· Business development & marketing
· Public health & social services
· Security, defense, privacy & intelligence
· Emergency planning, response, monitoring & analysis
· Environmental & land data management & registries
· Asset management & monitoring
· Data aggregation, integration, management, modeling & publication

Details: All abstracts must <200 words and be submitted via the online form at http://geowebconference.org/papers-workshops no later than February 27, 2009. Presenters will be chosen based on a formal selection process led by the 2009 GeoWeb Planning Committee and will be notified of the status of their submission by March 30, 2009. Please note that all approved presenters will be provided with a 25% discount on the registration fee but are responsible for their own T&E.

For all questions regarding the submission of abstracts and agendas please contact Julie Eckhart at jeckhart@gita.org. Complete information on the call for papers process and conference may be obtained at www.geowebconference.org.

*Special Note: The Call for Papers specific to the Academic/Science track is a separate submission. This fully integrated track within GeoWeb 2009 will have its own agenda and dedicated meeting space; if you would like to be considered as a presenter for those sessions please note that these papers must be camera ready, of academic interest and quality, and will be reviewed by a separate committee. Find the Academic/Science Call for Papers here.

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