After a number of successful events across the country, GeoRabble Canberra will kick off in just two weeks time.
Master of Ceremony (and Govhack organiser) Pia Waugh will introduce some excellent and innovative speakers who worked on entries into Govhack 2012 utilising geospatial data in their hacks.
This will be followed by an invigorating discussion when you can have your say on topical issues. Join in the dialogue, enjoy the tapas, and join the Rabble.
Adam Sadlier talks about AmbleMate
AmbleMate is a web-based tool to help pick best walking/cycling paths in Australia but prototyping just on ACT. The tool can include most gentle walk or most challenging ride or pram/wheelchair accessible depending on personal preference. It works like Google Maps; just say where From and where To and it works out the optimum path.
Where: Digress Restaurant in Akuna Street, Canberra City.
When: 16th August 2012, 6pm
Cost: Free (drinks are available for purchase from the Digress Lounge Bar)
Places are limited so book now!
In addition to the Canberra event, the first lineup of speakers for the next Sydney GeoRabble event, to be held on the 23 August, has also been announced.
In a GeoRabble first, Tim Leigh will let the audience choose the topic for his talk. Democracy at its best! Choose anything from Web GIS to Mobile App development or Dog Sledding, and Tim will improvise!
Other Rabblers include:
Andrew Harvey – “Open StreetMap, My Story”. Andrew’s short but sweet narrative about his experience with OSM, why he’s contributed, what he’s learnt from it and what he gained from it.
Mark Greenway and Kelvin Nicholson – “Happy Mapping”. How their GovHack team created a map of ‘Gross National Happiness’ combining mapping and statistical skills.
Stephen Lead – “Mapping the Anzac Diaries”. How the State Library of NSW displays diaries written in the trenches of WW1 in a modern and enticing manner, including placing the diary entries on a map.
There are still speaking slots open. Have something interesting, passionate of fun to share? let us know by emailing sydney@georabble.org.
For this GeoRabble, we are bringing back the free Pizza, so don’t miss out! Spaces are limited. Join the Meet-up group, or register here!
