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NOTTINGHAM…LAST FEW FREE PLACES TO GO.....
27 May 2008, 2:34pm
Dear All,
The last few free places are now available for the two day Geospatial Web Services workshop at University of Nottingham.
This is a fantastic opportunity to hear from an excellent line up of speakers from leading academic and industry players on their research in geospatial web services technology.
The workshop also aims to provide a platform to network and develop ideas for future collaborative research in geospatial web services.
Organisations making presentations include:
CGS Nottingham
Ordnance Survey
ITC Netherlands
ESRI
University of Zurich
CASA UCL
CORILA Italy
e-Science Centre
University of Cardiff
To see the full line up please visit our website.
Accommodation has been organised at the University of Nottingham for all those that do not feel like travelling too far.
The cost of which is £65.00 for the first night or £120 for two nights. Each room is en-suite with internet access. The cost includes bed, breakfast and evening meal although the Workshop dinner is free on Monday evening.
If you book following this message please make sure you add you requirements to either attend the event dinner or not at the special requirements part of the booking form.
We are at the Centre for Geospatial Science, University of Nottingham and look forward to seeing you at the workshop!
Details of the workshop at:
www.nottingham.ac.uk/geography/geowebservices
Contact: Stella
University of Nottingham
Tel: 0044 115 9515445
stella.fuller@nottingham.ac.uk
For more information visit:
www.nottingham.ac.uk/geography/geowebser…
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