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Environment Agency present AGI Conference Keynote
27 May 2008, 3:41pm
27 April 2008, London. AGI is pleased to announce that Charlie Pattinson, Head of Resources and Information Management at the Environment Agency will address the AGI Geocommunity '08 conference as a keynote speaker.
Charlie has worked for the Environment Agency and its predecessors for 32 years; 25 years in operational roles in Wales and 7 years in Head Office, including 6 months assignment as the Director of Environment Agency Wales. He is a member of the Environment Protection Directorate Management Team with leadership responsibility across the Environment Agency for Information Policy and Security amongst other roles.
'We are extremely grateful for the agreement of Charlie and the Environment Agency to participate in this year's AGI conference. He joins a first class line-up of keynote speakers from the public and private sector that will be tackling the subject of 'Shaping a Changing World'', said Chris Holcroft, Director AGI.
About AGI GeoCommunity '08
AGI GeoCommunity '08 will be a residential conference designed to bring together practitioners, academics, policy makers and suppliers with thought leaders from the UK and overseas. The conference will provide an opportunity for its participants to learn from their peers, train and debate policy and technology issues, plus build relationships through networking. The theme of the conference will be 'Shaping a Changing World'.
The conference will run from 24 to 25 September 2008 in Stratford-upon-Avon. In the evening of the 23 September, a pre-conference 'icebreaker' event will also be run at the same venue for early arrivals. As in 2007 highly attractive delegate rates, including all accommodation and meals, should attract a larger than ever attendance from across the public and private sectors. On the night of the first day of the conference, delegates will enjoy a party buffet dinner and entertainment, plus a range of competitions and activities.
Conference sponsors currently include: ESRI (UK) Ltd, Ordnance Survey, Autodesk, Microsoft, British Geological Survey, Cadcorp, Capita Symonds, Dotted Eyes, Generic Software Consultants, GeoInformation Group, GGP System, Infoterra, Innogistic, Limehouse Software, Sigma Seven, Snowflake Software, STAR-APIC, NAVTEQ, Oracle and Informed Solutions.
For further information see http://www.agi2008.com/
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