http://www.directionsmag.com/ Upcoming GIS Events and Conferences 2008-05-14 http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=2254 Sixteenth Annual Pennsylvania GIS Conference Announced The Pennsylvania GIS Conference will convene again for the 16th year on May 14-15, 2008 at the Radisson Penn Harris Hotel and Convention Center in Camp Hill, PA. This year’s theme is “Sustaining and Leveraging Our Geospatial Investment.” Geospatial technology moves ahead, offering us more and more methods and tools for geospat Camp Hill Pennsylvania USA 2008-05-14 http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=2403 Key Public Sector Representatives Provide Briefings On Upcoming Opportunities for Private Sector Investment in Toll Roads, Ports, Transit & Airports... Opportunities in Transportation Infrastructure has established itself as a major gathering place where key government transportation officials come to brief the private sector on upcoming initiatives in transportation infrastructure projec Washington DC 2008-05-14 http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=2416 The Institution of Engineering and Technology and the Global Semiconductor Alliance (formerly the FSA) present their 5th annual IET & GSA International Semiconductor Forum. The 2008 Forum promises a strong programme of speakers with two tracks featuring business, executive, technology and operations topics. The forum will be for many the key event in this field and with visionary keynote speak London England 2008-05-15 http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=2183 MAPublisher training is offered in hands-on computer labs at locations around North America. Training is also available onsite at customers’ locations and online in which case certain aspects of the course will be tailored especially for the specific organization and workflow. <b>Course details</b> • The cost is US$1,000 per person. Discounts are available for 3 or more attendees fro Chicago IL 2008-05-15 http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=2422 The Canalys Navigation Forum comes to Taipei for the first time to both explore opportunity within the local market, and help ODMs understand the global markets accessible to them. Since 2006 the Canalys Navigation Forum has provided the premier annual meeting place for C-level executives within the mobile land navigation sector. To date the event has taken place within the EMEA region but as the Taipei Taiwan 2008-05-21 http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=2194 MapWorld 08 lights up Las Vegas with cutting edge ideas for exploiting business data. See the newest tools to share location intelligence across your organization. Learn proven strategies to increase profitability. And experience it all in America’s top vacation destination. Las Vegas NV 2008-05-23 http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=2412 This session will address all aspects of the response of the mid- and low-latitude ionosphere to magnetic storms and their space weather effects, including in-situ and ground-based observations as well as modeling and theoretical studies, particularly using GPS. This Symposium belongs to a larger number of annual meetings which are driving the establishment of ground-based, world-wide instrument Crete Greece 2008-05-28 http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=2208 Baltimore MD 2008-06-01 http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=2414 Conference Features and Key Benefits * The greatest concentration of Information Builders experts. Network with our executives, developers, and industry partners * On-the-spot problem-solving. WebFOCUS, FOCUS, and iWay Software gurus will be available to work with you one-on-one to review tips and techniques as well as your applications * Technical content you want Nashville TN 2008-06-02 http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=2122 Las Vegas NV 2008-06-02 http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=2180 GeoGathering 2008, a conference dedicated to oil and gas gathering professionals who are planning, implementing, or maintaining geospatial solutions, is now accepting speaker abstracts from interested parties. In its second year, the 2-day event will be held June 2 & 3 in Estes Park, Colorado; gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park. GeoGathering provides an intimate setting for managers, en Estes Park CO United States 2008-06-02 http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=2419 This will be a two day outreach event focusing on open source geospatial software. Come and hear industry experts present talks on web mapping, GIS analysis, OSGEO projects and more. Ottawa Ontario Canada 2008-06-04 http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=2406 Navigation and Location Europe will explore the most pressing issues in the navigation industry today. The event will follow a single track in the morning addressing issues that are relevant right across the value chain. Then in the afternoons the agenda will split into two distinct tracks concentrating on either application or business development. Amsterdam Netherlands 2008-06-09 http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=2375 The Vespucci Initiative is happy to annnounce its international Summer Institute for 2008, in sunny Tuscany, starting the week just after the June OGC TC meeting (Potsdam). A perfect opportunity to pop over while in Europe. Week 1 (9-13 June): “Geo-sensor web”. Leaders include OGC sensor web creator Dr Mike Botts and Prof Antonio Camara (Ydreams.com) Week 2 (17-20 June): “GI Science supporti near Firenze Italy 2008-06-09 http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=2399 Sensors Expo & Conference identifies cutting-edge trends, explores them in an information-packed conference program and reflects those trends throughout the exhibit floor with new product announcements, technology focused tours, and a showcase of hundreds of products and services. The conference program is dedicated to exploring the most up-to-date innovations in sensor technology including physi Rosemont IL USA 2008-06-10 http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=2239 Agricultural and natural resource managers need climate information at the regional and local levels to address short- and long-term challenges posed by variable and changing climate. Risks posed by climate variability would include hurricanes, drought, floods, freezes, heat stress, and wild fires. Risks posed by climate change, include changes in the frequency and intensity of extreme events, sea St. Pete Beach Florida USA 2008-06-18 http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=2411 The Training Course is co-sponsored by the Government of the United States of America through the ICG and organized by the UN-affiliated Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education in Asia and the Pacific (CSSTEAP) and will make a major contribution to capacity building in the use of GNSS in various areas of applications. This is the first activity in a series of training courses to Ahmedabad India 2008-06-23 http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=2410 This Workshop is also part of the year 2008 activities of the United Nations Programme on Space Applications. The Workshop is to be hosted by and co-organized with the Vice Presidency of the Republic of Colombia and the Colombian Commission on Space (CCE) on behalf of the Government of Colombia and to be held in Medellin, Colombia, from 23 to 27 June 2008. The Workshop is co-sponsored by the Gover medelline Colombia 2008-07-06 http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=2199 The theme this year is \"Geoscience and Remote Sensing: The Next Generation.\" For those who have attended previously, you know that IGARSS is the premier remote sensing conference for bringing together government, academia, and industry. Historic attendance has been running about 1500. The abstract deadline is coming up fast - 7 January. Boston MA 2008-07-07 http://nt1.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.asp?id=2427 Capitalising on Asia’s emerging role in the global handset ecosystem Introducing the First Event Dedicated to Handset Development in Asia • Find out the who’s who and current status of leading and second tier handset manufacturers in China • Discover where the handset market is heading in Asia: low cost handsets, contract manufacturers, 3G and China’s standards • Meet global and domestic Shenzhen Guangdong China