[Ica-osgeo-labs] UCD FOSS4G Professional Discussion Panel

[Moreno-sanchez, Rafael]

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UCD FOSS4G Lab
Spring 2015 Speaker Series

Open Source GIS professional
discussion panel

Matt Baker | Senior GIS Analyst, Denver Public Schools
Dan Getman | National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Tim Quinby | Ubisense Group, plc.
Christopher Rice | Colorado Cartographics, Ltd

When:           Thursday, April 23rd 6:00 - 7:30 PM (MST) (1:00 AM GMT)
Where:         Tivoli Student Union, Room 444  Auraria Campus, Downtown Denver

Join remotely: https://ucdenver.zoom.us/my/foss4g

Description:
The U.S. Department of Labor has identified the Geospatial industry as one of the fastest growing in the nation. The need to train workers in all aspects of GIS is evident. Proprietary software is the current standard here in the U.S., but other countries around the globe have a different take on how they use GIS. Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial (FOSS4G) has a wide base in Europe and Asia. It is also catching on in South America and Africa. As a GIS professional or someone interested in the field, FOSS4G is a quick way to gain additional skills and develop your career. Hear from experts working in the FOSS4G area speak about the potential for growth in the U.S. and elsewhere. Answers to the following questions will be provided:


*        Who is using FOSS4G?

*        What qualifications are you looking for in candidates that you hire?

*        What is the state of the FOSS4G industry in the U.S. and elsewhere?

*        What can the formal and informal education institutions do to promote FOSS4G?

*        What areas should students and career seekers focus on for success?

*        Any other topics that would benefit the audience as they navigate their career paths.

FREE PIZZA WILL BE PROVIDED

For more information about the UCD FOSS4G (Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial Applications) Lab visit our homepage at http://geospatial.ucdenver.edu/foss4g/


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Rafael Moreno, Ph.D.
Department of Geography and Environmental Sciences
University of Colorado Denver
Office: North Classroom 3524, Auraria Campus
Campus Box 172
1200 Larimer Street NC 3524
Denver, CO 80204
Phone: 303-352-3762
Fax 303-556-6197

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