[Viscom-dev] Fwd: Annoucing - The Rocket City Geospatial Conference

[Tyler Mitchell]

FYI - To add to our list of conferences to consider...  First time  
I've heard of it.


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> From: Directions Media <newsletters at directionsmag.com>
> Date: January 22, 2007 12:20:47 AM PST (CA)
> Subject: Annoucing - The Rocket City Geospatial Conference
> Reply-To: newsletters at directionsmag.com
>
>
>
> Directions Media is pleased to announce...
> The Inaugural Rocket City Geospatial Conference
> October 15-17, 2007, Huntsville, Alabama
>
> Today, Directions Media announces the inaugural Rocket City  
> Geospatial Conference October 15 -17, 2007 in Huntsville, Alabama  
> at the Huntsville Marriott Hotel on the grounds of the U.S. Space  
> and Rocket Center. The objective of the conference is to focus  
> attention on the breadth of geospatial technology research and  
> application development represented in the Southeastern United  
> States, the Northern Alabama region and Huntsville in particular.  
> Many local and regional businesses and government agencies are  
> developing some of the finest technology in the world to support  
> applications from infrastructure management, emergency response,  
> and homeland security to the integration of virtual reality with  
> geographic information for missile defense.
>  Some of the topics we will offer in our workshops and breakout  
> sessions during this 3-day event will include:
> Emerging technology for discovery, visualization and access to  
> geospatial information
> GIS Certification, Job Classification, Workforce development
> Homeland Security: Emergency Preparedness & Response
> Metadata, or lack thereof: "The largest crisis in GIS today"
> North Alabama's Niche in the Geospatial World
> Open Source vs. Open Standards: Clearing up the confusion
> Open Source vs. Open Standards: Clearing up the confusion
> Emerging Technologies: Ubiquitous computing; Sensors Web; GeoRSS;  
> Microsatellites
> Integration of GIS and "Virtual Reality" in Battlefield Management
> Interoperability & OGC Specifications
> Technology transfer from NASA or DoD to civilian use and  
> partnerships with SMDC as well as other federal agencies
> Mobile Geospatial Solutions and Field Service Management
> State issues: Data sharing, council formation, etc.
> ...and more
> On March 15th, we will announce a call for presentations with  
> abstracts due May 15th. We will also offer workshops that will be  
> designed to enable attendees to obtain education credits.
>
> We expect a large attendance from local and state government  
> agencies as well as supporting businesses and government contractors.
>
> Want to be an exhibitor? See all details at the conference website  
> or call/email Jane Elliott at 847-242-0412. It's not too early to  
> reserve booth space!
>
> If you have questions regarding the program or agenda, please feel  
> free to contact Joe Francica, Conference Chairman & Editor-in- 
> Chief, Directions Media, 256-650-0205, or any of the members of our  
> conference committee:
>
> Chris Johnson, Vice President, US Space and Rocket Center - GTAC
> Peter Batty, CTO, Intergraph Corporation
> Dr. Mike Botts, Univ. of Alabama-Huntsville & OGC
> Jay Arnold, Vice President, 3001, Inc
> Steve Perkins, GIS Manager, City of Huntsville
> Tim Heinse, Sr. GIS Database Manager, Amtec Corporation & the US  
> Army Garrison at the Redstone Arsenal
> Beverly Richey, GIS Analyst, Teledyne Brown Engineering
> Radhaji Mani, Founder, GISbiz Inc.
>
> The conference is supported by the organizations listed above as  
> well as:
>
>
>
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> Copyright Directions Media 2007



Tyler Mitchell
Executive Director
Open Source Geospatial Foundation
tmitchell at osgeo.org
P: +1-250-277-1621
M: +1-250-303-1831