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The Association of Surveyors of Papua New Guinea (ASPNG) will be hosting a special 50th commemorative congress this year in Port Moresby, 27-29 July. The conference organisers are now calling for interested parties to submit abstracts, exhibit or register to attend.
The theme of “50 YEARS of SURVEY CONGRESS in PNG” reflects a half century of the event where members of ASPNG and interested professionals to get together, present technical papers and discuss issues regarding surveying, mapping, education and training, technology (equipment / software), surveyor’s registration, government regulations, policies, and to socialise.
Although the Association was formed on in 1960, the Papua New Guinea has a rich and fascinating history of surveying and mapping dating back to at least 1886 when the first Survey plan of Port Moresby was created by Walter R. Cuthbertson.
The rich history of surveying in the region since this time and long into the future will be discussed during over two days of the congress. The call for papers is currently open and conference organisers are asking for interested presenters to submit their abstracts by 20 June 2016.
Name: The 50th Association of Surveyors of Papua New Guinea Congress
Time: Various
Date: 27-29 July 2016
Venue: Gateway Hotel Port Moresby
Address: Corner Jacksons Parade, Jacksons Parade, Port Moresby 121, PNG
Cost: ASPNG non-member PGK1300 (approx. AU$553), QSSA members PGK850 (approx. AUD420)
Event Website: http://www.aspng.org/events.htm
