The 2012 Brisbane International Geospatial Forum will feature technical and commercial paper presentations, alongside papers on historical mapping, a trade show, International Map Awards and display, social networking and more than anything the opportunity interact, teach and learn from mapping and geospatial professionals from Australia, New Zealand and the entire world together, to discuss developments and issues that affect them all.
For the first time the organisations that represent the enthusiasts, practitioners and the business of all things Geospatial are coming together to stage the 2012 Brisbane International Geospatial Forum.
ANZmapS has long represented the interests of enthusiasts, curators and educators in the mapping world, while the Mapping Sciences Institute, Australia is the peak body for cartographers, and then the IMTA brings them altogether with the business and commercial sector of everything Geospatial.
The 2012 Brisbane International Geospatial Forum will connect all sectors of the geospatial world at the new State Library of Queensland, right in the heart of Brisbane's cultural and entertainment district, incorporating The Queensland Museum, The Gallery of Modern Art, the Cultural Centre and South Bank Parklands.
The organisers are now inviting submissions for papers in the 2012 Brisbane International Geospatial Forum.
PRESENTATIONS & THEME
Technology has always formed a major part of Mapping and Geospatial solutions. In its time, 400 years ago, the story of Longitude and the H4 marine chronometer revolutionised navigation, as GPS has today. The organising committee would like to recognise technology and innovation, and is seeking papers and presentations current and historical, that will address this broad theme. Topics may address any aspect of innovation, from spatial data standards and locations based services, modelling, imagery, marketing, atlases, systems, education and training, to cartographic heritage and history of mapping.
Presentations should be relevant to the Geospatial and Mapping theme of the forum and are typically 25 minutes in length with 5 minutes for question time. Further information on the Forum is available at www.imtamaps.org
BENEFITS OF PRESENTING
By presenting you will:
· Have a great opportunity to showcase your projects and knowledge.
· Gain peer recognition from industry professionals.
· Be exposed to prospective clients, partners & academics.
PRESENTATION GUIDELINES
The submission must contain; Author name, presentation title (10 words or less), company name, complete address, phone, and fax information, brief presenter biography (25 words or less), abstract (150 words or less).
This year's committee will evaluate all abstracts and make selections based on topic, content, and time available.
All authors will be notified after the selection process. All presenters must be registered for the conference.
Applications close 1st March 2012. Early submissions are welcomed.
SUBMISSION
Please send presentation submissions to:
Brian Spier
Director IMTA Asia Pacific & Chair Workshop Committee
For more information visit www.imtamaps.org or contact Brian Spier Ph +61 (0) 408 715 782
