During GEO Week 2021, the Group on Earth Observations will present the multidisciplinary activities of the GEO Work Programme that address policy agendas involved in the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP26, the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) COP15, the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development and the UN Decade of Ecosystem Restoration.
The online event will include the GEO-17 plenary, plus anchor and side events. Time will be scheduled each day for virtual networking. On Monday, November 22, the 56th Executive Committee will be held as a closed meeting.
Of particular importance will be the anchor events: These are the main events designed by GEO week 2021 organisers to explain the multidisciplinary nature of GEO through the concept of nexus thinking. Working on multiple topics simultaneously is essential in today’s rapidly changing environmental and social conditions. For example, work in one area will have a knock-on effect or impact in another area, such as the water, energy and food nexus. These events are linked to the global policy agendas that underpin most of GEO’s work.
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Throughout our special coverage of Smarter Data Smarter World (SDSW), you will see how organisations are sharing and using trusted geospatial data to achieve sustainability and Net Zero goals. Hear from industry experts around the world about the latest innovations and how we are all collaborating, to make the world safer, smarter and more sustainable.
- Sustainability: We are all striving to sustainably meet the changing data needs and expectations of our users, stakeholders, and regulators, whilst reducing our ecological footprint. See how the adoption of smarter technology can help achieve sustainability goals.
- Innovation: Data is at the centre of businesses and that data increasingly must be accurate, first time and every time it’s required. Hear how organisations are using innovative solutions to create and make available accurate and timely data, for data-led decision making.
- Collaboration: Multiple data sources and multiple data users and stakeholders emphasise the need for up-to-date data at the touch of a button. Discover how through collaboration and engagement businesses are saving time, money, and effort, while increasing productivity.
For those attendees who are members of the Surveying & Spatial Sciences Institute, this webinar is worth 1 SSSI CPD point.
Put your pedal to the FMEdal and join us for the FME World Tour 2022!
Is your data driving you crazy? Overtake the competition with FME 2022! Register now to join us in a city near you. Whether you’re a newbie, just discovering the power of FME or an expert and hungry for new functionality, these fun events should be in your calendar!
Take a look at some of the most popular reasons to attend a World Tour event near you:
- Hear customer success stories and gain valuable insight on data integration strategies
- Get up to speed with FME 2022 new capabilities
- Our FME Pit Crew “Certified professionals” will be on the ground to answer any questions you may have.
- Plus lots of great prizes to be won!
Registrations for 1Spatial’s Annual Breakfast Seminar 2022 are open!
We would love to invite you to join our 3rd Annual Breakfast Seminar 2022 this October, which has limited number of seats available.
We are delighted to say that this event will be back in-person, around Australia!
Throughout the event, you will hear both customer and industry presentations that will focus on the challenges and opportunities for using and sharing geospatial data. There will be panel discussions and opportunities to network with your peers, our team, and other industry experts.
Building and Sustaining your Data Foundations
Strong data foundations are an essential requirement for the effective management of asset information and decision-making. Data needs to be accessible to organisations and their supply chain, to enable them to understand what information they have and need, what data can be upcycled sustainably, where data is located and who has access to it. To create good foundations that allow organisations to have confidence in their data, the quality, management and maintenance of that data is critical. Join us to find out more!
We look forward to welcoming you,
The 1Spatial Team
The Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM) will convene the second United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress (UNWGIC) in Hyderabad, India from 10-14 October 2022.
Hosted by the Government of India through its Ministry of Science and Technology, the convening of the UNWGIC arises out of the mandate from the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) to the Committee of Experts to convene global forums to promote comprehensive dialogue on global geospatial information management with all relevant governments, international organisations and stakeholders.
With an overarching theme ‘Geo-Enabling the Global Village: No one should be left behind,’ the second UNWGIC will reflect the importance of integrated geospatial information to support sustainable development and the wellbeing of society, address environmental and climate challenges, embrace digital transformation and technological development, and catalyse vibrant economies.
The congress addresses the development and strengthening of integrated geospatial information management, its capacities and capabilities, and demonstrates the importance of international cooperation and coordination for building a human data and geography community, against the three pillars of sustainable development, for a shared future and a better world, leaving no one behind within an inclusive and equitable global society.
The UNWGIC will feature a high-level, plenary, special and parallel sessions. While the actual second UNWGIC program covers three days (11 – 13 October), the overall event will be a weeklong (10 – 14 October), and will include global and regional meetings, workshops and learning events, expert meetings and side events, including the eleventh plenary meeting of the Regional Committee of United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management for Asia and the Pacific (UN-GGIM-AP), as well as the annual meeting of the UN-GGIM Expanded Bureau.
The 2022 SSSI Queensland Regional Conference will be held on Friday, 14 October at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre. It promises to once again be a fantastic opportunity to learn and connect with SSSI members and the broader surveying and spatial community.
The Queensland Asia-Pacific Spatial Excellence Awards dinner will also be held in conjunction with the conference, celebrating the outstanding work being undertaken across the region.
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Join 1Spatial on our World Tour featuring FME!
BUILDING YOUR DATA FOUNDATIONS
The power is all yours; building stronger foundations, constructing the perfect data integration platform, and empowering the end-user all at a touch of a button. Register now!
1Spatial is hosting our very own World Tour, featuring FME. And it’s with great pleasure to be kick-starting this epic event in Australia, followed by Singapore, US and the UK!
During this Tour event, you’ll hear about the importance of foundation data and how customers trust 1Spatial’s wide range of products and solutions. You will learn how they are being used by clients all around the world and how they are saving time and money.
We are delighted to have Bob Chell, 1Spatial’s Chief Product Officer (CPO) from the UK joining the event to talk about the 1Spatial Products and how they are being used around the world.
Australian Tour dates – Register now!
- Perth – 08th May | DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Waterfront
- Adelaide – 9th May | Adelaide Convention Centre
- Hobart – 15th May | RACV Hobart Hotel
- Melbourne – 16th May Melbourne Marriott Hotel
- Canberra – 17th May | QT Canberra
- Brisbane – 18th May | Sofitel Brisbane Central
- Sydney – 19th May | Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park
- Singapore – 30th May |Sheraton Towers Singapore
The International Cartographic Association (ICA) invites you to share your research, practice and experiences in cartography and GIScience at the 31st International Cartographic Conference (ICC 2023), to be held from 13 to 18 August 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa.
The conference theme will be ‘Smart Cartography for Sustainable Development’.
Important dates:
- 5 December 2022 – Submission of full papers closes
- 12 December 2022 – Submission of abstracts closes
- February 2023 – Conference registration opens
- 28 February 2023 – Notification of acceptance
- 8 May 2023 – Submission of revised abstracts and papers
- 15 May 2023 – Early Bird registration closes
- 15 May 2023 – Registration deadline for presenters of abstracts, papers and posters
The Geospatial Council of Australia’s 2023 North Queensland Conference will be held at the Cairns Colonial Club on 28 August 2023.
This annual conference is an opportunity for local surveying professionals at all levels to get together to hear about local projects, connect with colleagues old and new and see the latest equipment from suppliers.
The full conference program is now available.
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The 2023 Queensland Geospatial Conference & Awards Dinner will be held in Brisbane on Friday, 20 October 2023.
The conference will be a chance for the Queensland geospatial community to learn about the latest projects and research, connect with colleagues and see the latest technology from local suppliers. The conference will be followed by the awards dinner.
Presentation abstract proposals are being accepted until Monday, 28 August.
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