The International Federation of Surveyors (FIG) Working Week 2024 will be held in Accra, Ghana, from 19 to 24 May. The event is being held in cooperation with the two national associations: the Licensed Surveyors Association of Ghana (LiSAG) and the Ghana Institution of Surveyors (GhIS).

The event will comprise the following:

• Conference: 20-22 May
• FIG General Assembly: 19 and 23 May
• Pre- and post-events: 18-19 and 23 May

The FIG Working Week will be a week-long celebration of innovation and collaboration that unites the global community of surveying and spatial professionals, providing an opportunity to bridge the gap between science and the policymakers and stakeholders who drive real-world change.

The event will provide attendees the opportunity to:

• Immerse themselves at the forefront of geospatial technology and sustainable resource management.
• Elevate their expertise through hands-on workshops, interactive sessions, and thought-provoking discussions.
• Connect with like-minded professionals, experts and decision-makers from around the world.

The FIG Working Week 2024 is expected to attract more than 1500 attendees from around 80 countries, to participate in 70-plus presentation sessions and networking opportunities, and to experience a comprehensive trade exhibition.

The Disaster & Emergency Management Conference brings together some of Australia and New Zealand’s most dedicated sector leaders, professionals and service providers for two days of learning, listening, strategising and conceptualising the future of the sector.

Participants come from many sectors of the community, including:

• Defence
• Federal and state government heads of departments, directors and coordinators
• General managers and managers of emergency response and emergency services
• Assistant directors and assistant commissioners
• CEOs and business owners and leaders (technology, communication, insurance)
• Directors, coordinators and unit managers of disaster management teams and offices
• Clinical psychologists, mental health or allied health care workers
• Area controllers, disaster response coordinators
• Community engagement officers, recovery managers and community development professionals
• Economists, futurists and environmental scientists

The 2024 conference will tackle themes such as:

• How to navigate current climate challenges in order to enhance resilience
• How to introduce innovative approaches to community risk reduction
• Interagency collaboration and communication
• How to recruit and retain team members

The annual conference of Survey and Spatial New Zealand (S+SNZ) will take place in August in Napier, on the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island.

Napier was the epicentre of destruction wrought by Cyclone Gabrielle in 2023, so the theme for the 2024 event is ‘Looking Ahead in the Heartland,’ which S+SNZ says, refers “not just to the optimism and resilience of provincial New Zealand, but also provides an opportunity to discuss approaches to the challenges of climate change and disaster recovery around the country”.

Super-early bird registration is now open.