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Oct
4
Sun
27th ITS World Congress 2020 Los Angeles @ Los Angeles Convention Centre
Oct 4 – Oct 8 all-day

The 27th ITS World Congress in Los Angeles, CA, October 4-8, 2020 will explore “The New Age of Mobility”.

The recent explosion of new technologies and new forms of mobility are transforming the future of transportation. At a time in which we are focused on moving people, data and freight, how will we prepare for a future that is increasingly more connected, automated, shared and electric? The technologies that make our roads safer will also reduce congestion and greenhouse gas emissions, and move us closer to a future of seamless mobility — one that is safer, greener and smarter.

10,000+ Participants | 300+ Exhibitors | 20+ Technical Tours and Demonstrations


ITS Australia are major exhibitors in Los Angeles!

Co-Exhibit on the ITS Australia Pavilion and secure your spot at the World Congress

Co-Exhibitor and Sponsorship Opportunities Now Available with ITS Australia in Los Angeles
Pavilion Early Bird ‘Design-Phase’ rates available
ITS Australia Stand #1027

More info: Janette Sofronidis, Event Manager ITS Australia
Email your expression of interest: admin@its-australia.com.au

Being a co-exhibitor on a major pavilion is the best way to get noticed at this major global event – providing high visibility in the exhibition for your transport technology solutions. Leverage this opportunity to be part of the ITS Australia Pavilion and generate new business leads across Europe, Americas and Asia Pacific.  Alternatively, consider sponsorship of ITS Australia hosted social networking functions –  a great way to associate a positive and socially engaging experience with your brand.

Exhibitor List and Expo Floor Plan

  • 10,000+ visitors through the Expo Hall
  • On the ITS Australia Pavilion you get: your own display space, logo branding, monitor display, own lockable storage, ample bench-top space for equipment displays, and meeting spaces
  • Complimentary exhibitor registration
  • Access to official World Congress Media Partners
  • Multiple website listings
  • Official World Congress online Exhibitor Profile
  • Global brand and media engagement
  • ITS Australia VIP Reception guest invitations
  • Professional Project Management done for you by ITS Australia!

ITS Australia is working to provide opportunities for you in Los Angeles:

  • A large contingent of Australian transport technology professionals expected to attend, present in the program, network and do business.
  • Large Australian Pavilion hosted by ITS Australia stand #1027 – featuring leading industry co-exhibitors showcasing new technologies.
  • VIP Reception hosted by ITS Australia at a premium venue in Downtown LA with stunning views over the famous city skyline – invitation only.
  • On-Stand Drinks Networking Function – casual drinks and canapes on the ITS Australia Pavilion to network and socialise.
  • ITS Australia hosted webinars before and after the congress.
  • All ITS Australia member logos on full display in the Expo Hall.
  • Leading Australian transport technology innovations being presented in the scientific program across multiple sessions.
  • ITS Australia hold several positions on both the ITS World Congress and the ITS Asia Pacific Boards of Directors providing opportunity to influence discussion and decision-making to support the particular needs of the Australian industry.
Oct
7
Wed
Webinar – FireWater App and Map-a-thon: Showing firefighters the fastest way to water. @ webinar
Oct 7 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Webinar - FireWater App and Map-a-thon: Showing firefighters the fastest way to water. @ webinar

Check out our upcoming Webinar which talks more about the Growing Data Foundation’s FireWater App and the SSSI FireWater Map-a-thon. Details are as follows:

Date: Wed, 7th October, 2020
Time:
12PM AEDT
RSVP: Further details click here

And don’t forget to register for the SSSI FireWater Map-a-thon here

Oct
15
Thu
Spatial Source Webinar: Navigating to Business Success with Google Maps Platform @ Webinar
Oct 15 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Spatial Source Webinar: Navigating to Business Success with Google Maps Platform @ Webinar

Google Maps. Everyone uses it, but do you know that Google Maps is also a powerful tool for transforming your business in the time of COVID-19? With Google Maps Platform, you can leverage the strengths of Maps, Routes, and Places to benefit your customers and operations despite challenges. For example:

  • Your hours of operation may fluctuate, but you can keep customers well informed of changes, with the latest updates visible to anyone searching Google.
  • You can help customers easily navigate e-commerce, from finding information about your business to reducing the number of steps required to complete transactions to confirming that delivery addresses are accurate.
  • Bringing this data online to make it accessible and usable to all project stakeholders
  • You can ensure that deliveries are efficient and arrive on time, from tracking assets to routing shipments to optimizing performance and fuel usage.

Join us for this webinar to learn more about these and other applications, including how you can easily deploy and optimize Google Maps for your business. Google Maps Platform can provide the foundational content and capabilities to navigate your business to success despite any challenges.

INTERGEO 2020 @ webinar
Oct 15 @ 9:00 am – 9:00 pm

2020 is the year of the unexpected, of surprises and the occurrence of events nobody thought possible. Worldwide we are required to deal with this challenge, to understand it and learn from it. Personal contact is currently reduced to a minimum. Through these experiences, we are reminded of how important and irreplaceable it is to be able to face each other and look each other in the eyes. This is what dialogue engaged at eye level and personal interaction are all about, as has been possible at INTERGEO EXPO and CONFERENCE for the past 25 years.

Oct
18
Sun
Victorian Spatial Showcase & eSummit @ webinar
Oct 18 @ 9:00 am – Oct 19 @ 12:30 pm
Victorian Spatial Showcase & eSummit @ webinar
You’re invited to the 2020 Victorian Spatial Showcase and eSummit: 18 and 19 November 2020

You’re invited to attend this year’s 2020 Victorian Spatial Showcase and eSummit, hosted by the Surveying & Spatial Sciences Institute (SSSI), Spatial Industries Business Association (SIBA) and the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP)! This new partnership brings together two well known annual events into one festival for the Victorian spatial and surveying sectors.

Join us as we bring together government agencies, industry academics and community spatial enthusiasts to connect and learn more about the innovative spatial data, technology and services that Victoria has to offer. On the agenda is a mix of lightning talks and presentations by a diverse range of industry professionals, interactive sessions, networking opportunities and more.

Spatially enabling the Sustainable Development Goals

This year, we’re going to tackle some of the world’s most complex problems – our 2020 theme is exploring how the spatial industry is enabling the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through innovation. But what are the SDGs you might ask? The 2030 agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all UN Member States in 2015. provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call to action by developed and developing countries across the globe.

During the eSummit, the Victorian spatial community will draw on its collective experience to identify opportunities and challenges for us all to achieve these goals.

Call for abstracts

We welcome presentations from spatial and surveying professionals all over the world that align with our theme. Please submit an abstract  of the presentation for the eSummit and take note that we encourage audience interaction presentations, e.g. polls and Slido.

The deadline for submission is midday Monday 12 October 2020.

Register for the event

When:  The event will be held over two days, on Wednesday 18 November and Thursday 19 November 2020 from 9.00am-12.30pm.

Where: It’s online. You’ll receive a link to the sessions when registering – simply click the link you receive when you sign up and add it to your calendars.

The event is free for all to attend, and by registering early you’ll secure your spot and receive upcoming event information.

Oct
29
Thu
Webinar: Unlock the Value of Data with 1Data Gateway @ Webinar
Oct 29 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Webinar: Unlock the Value of Data with 1Data Gateway @ Webinar

At 1Spatial we use validation, integration, automation and our rules-based approach to build strong data infrastructures, leading to better outcomes and making your data smarter.

1Data Gateway provides a web-based portal to a smart, simple and controlled way to deliver validation rules, corrections and data enhancement processes for your users with no training required. 1Data Gateway can be deployed on the cloud or on-premise.

1Data Gateway offers internal, external and supply chain users a secure, fully scalable and customisable product to handle both spatial and non-spatial data files. Improve data accuracy and integration across your organisation with 1Data Gateway. Its intuitive interface provides easy and secure access, enabling users to securely upload data and download the results generated.

Join us for a free webinar on Thursday 29th October to hear about 1Data Gateway’s latest NEW features and how it can enhance Esri and FME to automate validation and updating of your data.

We welcome Ricardo Cifres, Product Manager of 1Data Gateway, who will detail some of the many new features that have been added since the initial release of 1Datagateway 2.0 earlier this year. Some of the new features include SQL & Oracle Database support, Scheme mapping, Support of Custom datastore, Authentication enhancements for SAML & OAuth2 and email Server configuration through a UI to name a few.

In addition, Phillip Ridley Senior Business Development Consultant will be demonstrating current case studies showing how 1Datagateway can update large complicated datasets from spatial boundary updates, including integration with Esri file formats and feature services.

We hope you can join us!

Oct
31
Sat
SSSI FireWater Map-a-thon @ webinar
Oct 31 – Nov 1 all-day
SSSI FireWater Map-a-thon @ webinar

The previous Map-a-thon focused on bushfire recovery; this Map-a-thon focuses on bushfire preparedness. During bushfires, firefighters often have difficulty sourcing water. In some regional locations mains water may not be accessible to fight a major bushfire. Static water supplies, such as swimming pools, tanks and dams, are vital sources of water for firefighters. This map-a-thon seeks to map swimming pools, tanks and dams to update Australia’s Static Water Supply System.

The focus area for this Map-a-thon is Kangaroo Island and regional Victoria.

NGIS Australia will be setting up the project sites and will put all the systems in place to make sure the map-a-thon runs as smoothly as before. Nearmap will generously supply high resolution aerial imagery where available. As mentioned previously, the OpenStreetMap (OSM) Platform and Hot Tasker Manager will be used to coordinate the mapping effort.

No matter where you are in the world, you can participate in the SSSI FireWater Map-a-thon. We encourage all participants to register here so you are kept up to date on news, important information such as the training manual and links to the project sites (which will be sent to participants a day prior to the Map-a-thon).

The Map-a-thon will commence at 10am AEDT and will run for 24 hours, to take in to account all time zones. Participate for as long as you like during the 24hrs – there are no time restrictions.

Nov
4
Wed
‘Standardising environmental information collection: harmonising Australia’s approaches.’ @ webinar
Nov 4 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

This webinar will discuss a standardised approach to the way ecological field survey and monitoring data are collected.  Agreement on techniques and protocols is a fundamental step towards improving consistency in data recording so data generated from TERN (Australia’s national land observatory), NRM groups, citizen scientists, and entities carrying out environmental assessments are comparable and compatible across individual projects, regions and jurisdictions.​

Issues​

How do we decide which environmental parameters to measure by standardised protocols?

What steps are necessary before we can say we have a standardised protocol for collecting Australia’s environmental information?

Will past and future data collected by non-standard methods be of any use in assisting regulators?

Do the States, Territories and the Commonwealth have an agreed or preferred approach to harmonising environmental information collection?

How might citizen scientists, NGOs and other non-government groups contribute to developing standards, tools and training?

Speakers​

Associate Professor Ben Sparrow, TERN Ecosystem Surveillance Lead, University of Adelaide.

Dr Teresa Eyre, Principal Ecologist, Queensland Herbarium, Queensland Department of Environment and Science.

Ashley Leedman, Director of Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Improvement Section, Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment.

 

Nov
12
Thu
World of Drones & Robotics Congress 2020 @ Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Nov 12 – Nov 13 all-day
World of Drones & Robotics Congress 2020 @ Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

The World of Drones & Robotics Congress

The World of Drones Congress® is the largest drone Congress in the Asia Pacific region, connecting stakeholders with the latest industry developments, applications and policies. This year the event becomes The World of Drones and Robotics Congress® (WoDaRC), integrating and expanding across a crucial element in today’s science and technology world.

WoDaRC brings together domestic and international drones, robotics, and autonomous systems’ business representatives, pilots, manufacturers, developers, and academics to connect, collaborate and co-create.

Held at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre on Thursday 12th and Friday 13th November, 2020, the World of Drones and Robotics Congress is dedicated to launching, growing, and scaling enterprise unmanned operations by bringing global leaders in the drone and robotics ecosystem together.

Spatial Source webinar: Spatially Enabled Digital Twins for Cities @ Webinar
Nov 12 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Spatial Source webinar: Spatially Enabled Digital Twins for Cities @ Webinar

Australia is one of the most urbanised nations in the world and its population is expected to increase substantially over the next few decades. As our cities continue to grow, governments are looking for innovative ways to create smarter and more sustainable cities, and to achieve this, a data driven approach is key.

Local governments in Australia are now turning to digital twin platforms to better utilize and integrate disparate data sources, relating to infrastructure projects, environment, transport, property and more. The goal is to help planners and developers predict the future impacts of a development before the project begins in the real world.

In this webinar, we will discuss the value of city-scale digital twins and how they can help connect the data, people, workflows, and ideas necessary for improved urban mobility, resilience and sustainability, leading to a better quality of life for citizens.

The webinar will cover the following:

– Create an always-available city-scale digital twin
– Visualise and communicate in 3D to improve stakeholder engagement
– Examples of cities going through transformation
– Next steps for a city to get started

Register here

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