Discover what’s new and what’s next in HDS technology with immersive sessions and a day dedicated to learning, led by Leica Geosystems experts.

The HDS User Conference is designed to deliver a new experience for all attendees from Australia and New Zealand.

Together with our partners C.R. Kennedy and Global Survey the HDS User Conference will bring together Leica Geosystem HDS users in a community environment where they’ll access training sessions, learn about our latest innovations, listen to best practices from industry and experience live demos of the latest HDS technology and solutions.

The HDS User Conference features insightful keynote addresses, customer success stories and HDS dedicated group training sessions. Discover and test-drive new, innovative hardware and software solutions that will improve the performance, speed, workflows and efficiency across your organisation.

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Reasons to attend:

• Experience the latest solutions that will help you compete and win in today’s dynamic environment
• Learn about reality capture hardware and software solutions and how to be more efficient and productive
• Leica Geosystems will unveil several new innovations and attendees will get a first-hand look at the latest technology advancements
• Experience hands-on demonstrations and training to improve your workflows
• Learn from and network with peers across industries

What’s included in your registration:

• Two days filled with informative sessions and networking opportunities plus a dedicated day to learning
• Evening welcome cocktail reception
• Post-conference access to training material and presentations
• Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea catering
• Delegate bags

NOTE: We ask that you select your preferred training session time when registering. Simply choose from the four session times available, per workshop.
This helps us manage classroom numbers to ensure we provide you with quality training sessions and you will have the opportunity to attend each topic throughout day two of the conference.

Day two- August 15

Workshop sessions and timings

Maximising 3DReshaper
9am – 10:30am I 11am- 12:30pm I 1:30pm-3:00pm I 3:30pm-5:00pm

Advanced data management and registration workflow
9am – 10:30am I 11am- 12:30pm I 1:30pm-3:00pm I 3:30pm-5:00pm

Creating diverse deliverables: optimising the latest Leica HDS software updates to transform point cloud data into value- added deliverables
9am – 10:30am I 11am- 12:30pm I 1:30pm-3:00pm I 3:30pm-5:00pm

BIM workflow
9am – 10:30am I 11am- 12:30pm I 1:30pm-3:00pm I 3:30pm-5:00pm

Visit the event page for more information
If you have any questions about the HDS User Conference, training sessions, or assistance regarding registration, please contact:

Tamara Stakic
Marketing Manager
info.anz.geo@leica-geosystems.com
T: +61 3 9914 2262

Position Partners and Topcon are proud to present the MAGNET Conference on the 17th of August 2018 at the Heritage Ballroom, The Westin Hotel, 1 Martin Place Sydney.

This conference will provide attendees with a full breakdown and demonstration of the latest updates to the MAGNET software. Attendees will also get the opportunity to learn how they can use MAGNET Office to improve efficiency and productivity.

Members of the Topcon MAGNET research and development team will be on site to discuss and present upcoming developments and address any challenges end-users may be experiencing, to help with achieving the overall outcomes of improving efficiency within the software.

Throughout the conference, Position Partners national MAGNET support team will give MAGNET software users the opportunity to participate in three punchy classroom sessions and multiple workshops targeted towards specific features of the software. Attendees will also have access to MAGNET Office support desks and Tips and Tricks segments.

This event will be assessed for CPD points:

Tickets to the MAGNET Conference are:

• $300 + GST each
• Early bird rate of $200 + GST each if registered by 13 July 2018

To book accommodation for the duration of the conference at The Westin Hotel, call 02 8223 1111.

To view the agenda, click here. To register for the upcoming National MAGNET Conference, please see below.

Speakers at the National MAGNET Conference:

Barkley Hensley, Senior Product Manager for MAGNET Office Products, Topcon Positioning Group
Barkley Hensley has been involved in the surveying industry for 30 plus years and has been employed by Topcon since 2007. Prior to Topcon, Hensley was the director of technical support for a software company in the land surveying industry and has been a licensed land surveyor since 1990.

Graeme Hetet, Technical Support Manager, Position Partners (NZ)
Graeme Hetet supports Position Partners New Zealander clients and Australia’s Position Partners Support Team in the everyday use of MAGNET Office. Hetet is based in New Zealand and has a Civil background with 22 years’ experience with CAD software – previously CivilCAD and, more recently, MAGNET Office.

Jason Hallett, Vice President of Global Software Business Development, Topcon Positioning Group
Jason Hallett has been employed by Topcon since 2007 and has been involved in the precise positioning industry for 30 years. Hallett’s main responsibilities include leading the MAGNET Systems business of the Topcon Positioning Group, focused on software solutions and services for the surveying and construction markets. Hallett was most recently the VP of Global Product Management at Topcon, is a licensed California Professional Land Surveyor (since 1999), has been awarded three patents with two more pending, holds a Certificate of Business Excellence from the Haas School of Business at U.C. Berkeley, holds a B.S. degree in Management, and holds an A.A. degree in Business.

Garry MacPhail, Executive Director, Head of Geospatial Business, Position Partners
Garry MacPhail is a qualified engineering surveyor and began his career with Hinco Engineering in 1984. Hinco were distribution agents for Topcon equipment in Western Australia. In 1989, Topcon established a direct sales office and Garry was appointed the State Manager for Western Australia. In 2000, he founded Stadia Instruments with Bernard Cecchele taking over the distribution of Topcon in WA. MacPhail was Company Director for eight years until Stadia Instruments combined with ABC laser, Laser Quip, Laser Beams and Ross Instruments to form Position Partners. Since the formation of Position Partners, MacPhail has held the role of State Manager for Western Australia and is also a member of the Position Partners Board. MacPhail has recently been appointed the head of Geospatial Business within Position Partners.

Scott Wielt, Senior Manager of the MAGNET Product Management Team, Topcon Positioning Systems
As Senior Manager of the MAGNET Product Management Team, Scott Wielt is responsible for defining and managing the innovation for the MAGNET system of solutions. Wielt has worked for Topcon Positioning Systems since 2013. He is responsible for the management of the Topcon Technical Partner Program which provides access to Topcon technology for software and hardware development partners. Wielt has been in the Geomatics Industry for more than 30 years and holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from The Ohio State University, specializing in Geomatics.

David Banks, Senior Application Specialist, Position Partners
David Banks is a qualified survey technician who has been with Position Partners for seven years, although he started his career working in the field on T1 road projects around Sydney. Using his industry experience, Banks has had an interchangeable path with Position Partners, as he has been an integral member of the Campus and Support teams providing, training nationwide for all solutions with a focus around the MAGNET Suite. Banks has spent many years as the National MAGNET Office Support Manager building relationships with customers and Product Managers to aid their success. Banks is now servicing NSW as a Senior Application Specialist in the Position Partners Geospatial business.

Greg Goodman, Professional Surveyor and Managing Director, LandTeam Australia
Greg Goodman is a Registered Surveyor who graduated from the University of New South Wales in 1976. Goodman has been the President and Secretary of the Institution of Surveyors New South Wales and was an interim Board Member of the Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute, Australia demonstrating both his standing in the profession and his commitment to the Surveying Profession in New South Wales and Australia. Goodman continues his professional involvement as Chairman of the Southern Group of the Institution of Surveyors NSW and through various public speaking and mentoring engagements. Goodman is a passionate envoy for the LandTeam business and its values, ethics and professionalism. Goodman believes in and supports the LandTeam human resource as an accomplished, innovative, loyal and vital team. He pursues and promotes excellence in customer service, client expectation, product control and product delivery whilst promoting work health safety, quality management, environmental safeguards and technology/innovation within the business. Greg’s current focus is the implementation of LandTeam 2018 – a strategic plan for growth. LandTeam is a multi-disciplined consulting firm of Surveyors, Engineers, Town Planners, Project Managers and Water/Sewer Servicing Co-ordinators employing 50 staff throughout Southern NSW.

ITS Australia are pleased to announce the 2018 Australian Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) Summit will be hosted in partnership with Transport for New South Wales, and Roads and Maritime Services.

The 6^th Australian ITS Summit will bring together Australian and international executives from the emerging transport technology sector.

Transport plays an essential role in any economy, whether moving people or freight. The combined pressure to provide better and more transport means that the opportunity to develop and deploy new technology, and technology-based transport improvements, are of great social and economic significance.

With speakers and attendees from America, Asia Pacific, Europe, and Australia, combined with a strong industry exhibition, sponsorship, and government support, the Australian ITS Summit 2018 outcomes will have positive impacts locally and internationally.

Ken Kanofski, Chief Executive Roads and Maritime Services said “Roads and Maritime Services is delighted to join together with ITS Australia to be the Premier Partner of the Intelligent Transport Systems Summit 2018. Our sponsorship of the Australian ITS Summit is a joint effort with Transport for NSW to contribute to the research, development, and delivery of initiatives which utilise ITS for the benefit of our customers.

“The future and performance of the road network and our customers’ experience rests with how we better utilise new technologies. The Australian ITS Summit provides an important platform for the industry to share information and to enable us to be future ready in this global transport evolution.”