[OSGeo Oceania] Speaking invitation - special session on Pacific Islands Countries and Territories (PICTs) at 15th Asia Oceania Symposium, 30 Sept 2022 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

Tue Aug 23 04:38:42 PDT 2022

I'll contact the organisers and get a presentation going. Thanks for
bringing this opportunity to my attention.

On Mon, 22 Aug 2022, 18:42 Adam Steer, <adam.d.steer at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Oceania
>
> The following opportunity to speak about OSGeo Oceania and its role in
> the regional geospatial community came across my desk this week. Its
> for a symposium run by the Asia-Oceania Group on Earth Observations
> (AOGEO) [1].
>
> The tl:dr is that there's a 10 minute slot to give an online talk
> about OSGeo Oceania on Friday 30 September, we need to pick a
> representative by Friday 2 September (or soon after). The talk is in a
> session with the theme "Highlight the important role of 4 different
> community led EO networks in supporting the PICTs with their
> geospatial needs", and OSGeo Oceania is one of those networks,
>
> Full details are given below my blurb.
>
> I highly encourage anyone who wants to make some connections in the
> GEO [2] community and feels like they can represent OSGeo Oceania and
> its goals to step up! I think it is super valuable if the speaker can
> provide some perspective on OSGeo Oceania outside of the government
> focus that GEO sits inside of (my opinion, totally fine if that is not
> shared!)
>
> If it seems daunting there are a lot of resources available to help -
> slide decks about OSGeo Oceania, mentoring, people to practice on,
> general support.
>
> I've removed attachments from the e-mail below, I can send them or set
> them up as google docs for anyone interested.
>
> Cheers, and happy FOSS4G week!
>
> Adam
>
>
> [1] https://aogeo.net/en/
> [2] https://earthobservations.org/index.php
>
> --
>
> Dear friends and colleagues of Asia Oceania GEO and the Pacific Islands
>
> This email is to follow up on our earlier discussions in relation to
> presenting at the upcoming 15th Asia Oceania Group on Earth
> Observations (GEO) Symposium “New horizons for Earth observation in
> Asia Oceania Region: Searching for engagements”.
>
> This will be  a virtual event hosted by Japan 28 to 30 of September
> 2022 (Time: 11:00-15:30[Beijing]; 12:00-16:30 [Tokyo & Seoul];
> 13:00-17:30 [Canberra]; Geneva 04:00 (UTC+1:00); Nepal 08:45
> (UTC+5:45); Beijing 11:00 (UTC+8:00); Seoul & Tokyo 12:00 (UTC+9:00);
> Canberra 14:00 (UTC+11:00); Aukland 16:00 (UTC+13:00)].
>
> This is a very important symposium for AO GEO and its role going
> forward, given the big structural changes and decadal planning cycle
> underway through
>
> Due to unforeseen circumstances, I will be unable to lead this
> session, but I am still very hopeful it will be a great session
> through your collective, collaborative efforts.
>
> Session details
>
> ·       Title: Importance of local and sub-regional EO networks to the
> PICTs
>
> ·       Date, time: Friday 30th September, 12.00-1pm, JST (UTC+9:00)
>
> ·       Focus: Highlight the important role of 4 different community
> led EO networks in supporting the PICTs with their geospatial needs
>
> ·       Chair: TBC
>
> ·       Session outline
>
> o   Opening remarks by chair (5 minutes)
>
> o   4 presentations (10  minutes each)
>
> o   Discussion (5 minutes)
>
> o   Closing remarks by chair (5 minutes)
>
> ·       Proposed speakers/topics
>
> o   Blue Planet Asian Secretariat – please provide an outline of the
> regional network, and conclude with a brief outline of the planned
> conference in Korea next year (Proposed presenter – Dr Sung-Jin Cho,
> key contact – Emily Smail)
>
> o   OS GEO Oceania – please provide an outline of the regional chapter
> of OS GEO Oceania, conclude with a brief outline of plans for Suva
> conference focussing on FOSS4G angle (Lead – tbc – in the interim
> please work with Adam Stocks)
>
> o   Pacific GRSC - please provide an outline of PGRSC’s work, and
> conclude with a brief outline of the planned conference in Suva angle
> (Lead – tbc – in the interim please work with Adam Steer)
>
> o   The New Caledonian GeoDEV RAN – please provide an outline of the
> regional network, and conclude with an outline of the Oceania
> Geospatial Symposium, including its links to GEO and the 2025 pa brief
> outline of the planned conference in Korea next year (Proposed
> presenter – Valerie Burtet for GEO DEV Ran, Jean Massenet for OGS)
>
> Speaker instructions
>
> ·       To accept this speaker invitation, please complete the
> attached short speaker bio template, together with proposed topic and
> three discussion starter questions by Friday 2 September 2022. Email
> to emilie at oceania-geospatial.com; Emilie.long at csiro.au;
> aogeo15 at restec.or.jp
>
> ·       Each presentation will be a maximum of 10 minutes. Please
> confirm with the symposium secretariat on the timeframes and process
> to send your presentation.
>
> ·       Please follow the attached presentation instructions (for both
> Mac and PC). Contact the Aogeo15 at restec.or.jp if you have any
> questions
>
> Thank you so much for your help and cooperation. I’ve included some
> broader background about the symposium and this session below for
> further context.
>
>  I look forward to watching the recordings and congratulating you all
> personally upon my return to work.
>
>  Best wishes
>
> Emma
>
> Emma Luke  | Director, National Planning and International Relations
> |  Digital Earth Branch  | Space Division
>
> 15th Asia Oceania Group on Earth Observations (GEO) Symposium:
>
> New horizons for Earth observation in Asia Oceania Region: Searching
> for engagements
>
> 1.       THEME
>
> The theme of this symposium has been set as an “New horizons for Earth
> observation in Asia Oceania Region: Searching for engagements”.
> Recognizing EO provides a stronger evidence base for decision making,
> AOGEO has been working closely to utilize the EO data for addressing
> regional agendas. These collaborations provide significant
> achievements especially for cooperation amongst the public sectors. On
> the other hand, we have recognized the importance of enhancing
> engagement of stakeholders including the private sector to facilitate
> EO related regional networks and application to decision-making in the
> region (2021 AOGEO statement, the 14th AOGEO symposium). Therefore,
> this symposium will organize special sessions which provide
> opportunity for enhancing stakeholder engagement by showcasing
> progressive use cases in the region. Furthermore, this symposium
> contributes to GEO post-2025 strategic mission development. Providing
> important platform for AOGEO community to engage in the GEO post-2025
> strategic mission development process through the special session.
>
> Dear friends and colleagues of Asia Oceania GEO and the Pacific Islands
>
> This email is to follow up on our earlier discussions in relation to
> presenting at the upcoming 15th Asia Oceania Group on Earth
> Observations (GEO) Symposium “New horizons for Earth observation in
> Asia Oceania Region: Searching for engagements”.
>
> This will be  a virtual event hosted by Japan 28 to 30 of September
> 2022 (Time: 11:00-15:30[Beijing]; 12:00-16:30 [Tokyo & Seoul];
> 13:00-17:30 [Canberra]; Geneva 04:00 (UTC+1:00); Nepal 08:45
> (UTC+5:45); Beijing 11:00 (UTC+8:00); Seoul & Tokyo 12:00 (UTC+9:00);
> Canberra 14:00 (UTC+11:00); Aukland 16:00 (UTC+13:00)].
>
> This is a very important symposium for AO GEO and its role going
> forward, given the big structural changes and decadal planning cycle
> underway through
>
> Due to unforeseen circumstances, I will be unable to lead this
> session, but I am still very hopeful it will be a great session
> through your collective, collaborative efforts.
>
> Session details
>
> ·       Title: Importance of local and sub-regional EO networks to the
> PICTs
>
> ·       Date, time: Friday 30th September, 12.00-1pm, JST (UTC+9:00)
>
> ·       Focus: Highlight the important role of 4 different community
> led EO networks in supporting the PICTs with their geospatial needs
>
> ·       Chair: TBC
>
> ·       Session outline
>
> o   Opening remarks by chair (5 minutes)
>
> o   4 presentations (10  minutes each)
>
> o   Discussion (5 minutes)
>
> o   Closing remarks by chair (5 minutes)
>
> ·       Proposed speakers/topics
>
> o   Blue Planet Asian Secretariat – please provide an outline of the
> regional network, and conclude with a brief outline of the planned
> conference in Korea next year (Proposed presenter – Dr Sung-Jin Cho,
> key contact – Emily Smail)
>
> o   OS GEO Oceania – please provide an outline of the regional chapter
> of OS GEO Oceania, conclude with a brief outline of plans for Suva
> conference focussing on FOSS4G angle (Lead – tbc – in the interim
> please work with Adam Stocks)
>
> o   Pacific GRSC - please provide an outline of PGRSC’s work, and
> conclude with a brief outline of the planned conference in Suva angle
> (Lead – tbc – in the interim please work with Adam Steer)
>
> o   The New Caledonian GeoDEV RAN – please provide an outline of the
> regional network, and conclude with an outline of the Oceania
> Geospatial Symposium, including its links to GEO and the 2025 pa brief
> outline of the planned conference in Korea next year (Proposed
> presenter – Valerie Burtet for GEO DEV Ran, Jean Massenet for OGS)
>
> Speaker instructions
>
> ·       To accept this speaker invitation, please complete the
> attached short speaker bio template, together with proposed topic and
> three discussion starter questions by Friday 2 September 2022. Email
> to emilie at oceania-geospatial.com; Emilie.long at csiro.au;
> aogeo15 at restec.or.jp
>
> ·       Each presentation will be a maximum of 10 minutes. Please
> confirm with the symposium secretariat on the timeframes and process
> to send your presentation.
>
> ·       Please follow the attached presentation instructions (for both
> Mac and PC). Contact the Aogeo15 at restec.or.jp if you have any
> questions
>
> Thank you so much for your help and cooperation. I’ve included some
> broader background about the symposium and this session below for
> further context.
>
>  I look forward to watching the recordings and congratulating you all
> personally upon my return to work.
>
>  Best wishes
>
> Emma
>
> Emma Luke  | Director, National Planning and International Relations
> |  Digital Earth Branch  | Space Division
>
> 15th Asia Oceania Group on Earth Observations (GEO) Symposium:
>
> New horizons for Earth observation in Asia Oceania Region: Searching
> for engagements
>
> 1.       THEME
>
> The theme of this symposium has been set as an “New horizons for Earth
> observation in Asia Oceania Region: Searching for engagements”.
> Recognizing EO provides a stronger evidence base for decision making,
> AOGEO has been working closely to utilize the EO data for addressing
> regional agendas. These collaborations provide significant
> achievements especially for cooperation amongst the public sectors. On
> the other hand, we have recognized the importance of enhancing
> engagement of stakeholders including the private sector to facilitate
> EO related regional networks and application to decision-making in the
> region (2021 AOGEO statement, the 14th AOGEO symposium). Therefore,
> this symposium will organize special sessions which provide
> opportunity for enhancing stakeholder engagement by showcasing
> progressive use cases in the region. Furthermore, this symposium
> contributes to GEO post-2025 strategic mission development. Providing
> important platform for AOGEO community to engage in the GEO post-2025
> strategic mission development process through the special session.
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