AGI GeoCommunity '08: New Technical Workshops Announced

Ken Field, Principal Lecturer in GIS, Kingston University said: 'These free sessions delivered by the Kingston Centre for GIS staff, will offer hints and tips as well as an insight into cutting edge approaches to geospatial technologies.  Split into four 1 hour sessions, each will carry 1 CPD point. Places can be booked on a first-come-first-served basis on each day in the Conference Reception. Please join us.'

Four sessions are being offered, two on each of the conference days, and are as follows:
 

Map design for GIS users
Day 1: 2.00pm to 2.55pm

Using mobile GIS effectively
Day 1: 3.00pm to 3.55pm

Map mashups and GIS
Day 2: 1.30pm to 2.25pm

Exploring Location Based Services
Day 2: 2.30pm to 3.25pm
 

more details available here

 

'There is a tremendous range of content on offer at this year's AGI conference, and this adds yet more', said Chris Holcroft, Director, AGI. 'We are ensuring a diverse mix of coverage of strategic issues in our industry as well as great opportunities for the practitioner. Delegate fees are extremely attractive to appeal to all our members and, like last year, these are very likely to sell out before the doors open', he added.

About the Conference

AGI GeoCommunity '08 will build on the outstandingly successful formula of 2007. It will be a residential conference designed to bring together practitioners, academics, policy makers and suppliers with thought leaders from the UK and overseas. The theme of the conference will be 'Shaping a Changing World'.

As the leading independent GI event in the UK, it has attracted leading figures, as speakers, from Ordnance Survey, ESRI (UK), Autodesk, Multimap, Microsoft, The Environment Agency, Defence Geographic Centre and many others including: Vanessa Lawrence, Charles Kennelly, Sean Phelan, Charlie Pattinson, Doug Eberhard and Stuart Haynes. They will join a large group of well known presenters and commentators in the conference programme. There will also be a debate chaired by Jeff Thurston, an INSPIRE stream and panel discussion as well as workshops and 'hands-on' training.

The conference will run from 24th to 25th September 2008 in Stratford-upon-Avon. Highly competitive 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 full day of the conference, delegates will enjoy a party buffet dinner and entertainment plus a range of competitions and activities.

This year's conference will also offer a limited number of sponsors' spaces to showcase new products and services and meet with delegates at their exhibition pods. The conference format will offer our sponsors an unmatched opportunity to achieve close contact with the key participants and influencers in our industry.

'GI makes a significant contribution to efficient and effective government and adds value to many commercial sectors. In our world of change, disruption, challenge and opportunity our industry is increasingly helping shape our activities. AGI GeoCommunity '08 is about recognizing this and sharing our experience and vision. AGI believes that as in 2007, the conference will provide an excellent opportunity to celebrate success, share experience, inform and debate policy', stated Conference Chairman, Steven Feldman.