http://www.directionsmag.com/ Upcoming GIS Events and Conferences 2009-11-25 2009-11-25 2009-11-25 http://www.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.php?id=2778 The Bing Maps Platform brings location data to life by making it easier to visualise, understand and analyse. It’s already being used by thousands of governments, companies and organisations worldwide. This developer focused event will show you how to build well performing and visually engaging web mapping applications using the Bing Maps Silverlight control. The event will begi Reading Berkshire United Kingdom 2009-11-26 2009-11-26 2009-11-26 http://www.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.php?id=2703 Initial announcement NCG Seminar Massive Point Clouds: wet and dry Date: 26 November 2009 Location: Oracle, De Meern (most likely) Two subcomissions, Marine Geodesy and Core Spatial Data, of the Netherlands Geodetic Commission (NCG, part of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, KNAW, see http://www.ncg.knaw.nl/index_eng.html ) are jointly organizing the seminar \'Manage De Meern The Netherlands 2009-11-27 2009-11-27 2009-11-27 http://www.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.php?id=2779 1Spatial is pleased to invite you to a free event dedicated to this topic on 27th November 2009 at Oracle Scotland offices in Edinburgh. This event is aimed at GIS managers, data custodians, IT managers and IT directors who want to learn more about methods and tools for achieving cost effective reuse of their spatial infrastructure. The day will take the form of presentations and a workshop, wi Edinburgh United Kingdom 2009-11-30 2009-11-30 2009-12-02 http://www.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.php?id=2567 Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following: new geocomputational algorithms and architectures spatio-temporal data mining and knowledge discovery evolutionary computing for spatial applications geographical visualisation and geovisual analytics geostatistics and spatial simulation agent-based spatial modelling cellular automata spatial Sydney NSW Australia 2009-12-01 2009-12-01 2009-12-03 http://www.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.php?id=2526 The International Conference \"Earth from Space - the Most Effective Solutions\" is the largest biennial event in sphere of Earth remote sensing in Russia and CIS countries, attended by around 300 participants from different countries, representatives of the world leading remote sensing programs, data processing software developers and receiving stations producers, as well as members from differen Moscow Russia 2009-12-01 2009-12-01 2009-12-04 http://www.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.php?id=2608 This international gathering of thousands of Autodesk users, developers, and partners offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable information and learn strategies that will help you thrive in today\'s economy. Las Vegas NV 2009-12-02 2009-12-02 2009-12-03 http://www.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.php?id=2723 Amsterdam The Netherlands 2009-12-04 2009-12-04 2009-12-04 http://www.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.php?id=2785 Introducing GO Publisher Community Edition This webinar will allow you to familiarise yourself with the newly launched GO Publisher Community Edition. This entry level solution breaks down the barriers to enable you to benefit from the powerful publishing and translation capabilities of the GO Publisher product suite. Provided at no cost and without time restriction, it still offers the most 2009-12-07 2009-12-07 2009-12-11 http://www.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.php?id=2728 The entire five day program, the only leadership training program of its type, is tailored to industry leaders and practitioners faced with unique challenges of GIS leadership and management and who want to make an impact leveraging the power of GIS. Seattle WA 2009-12-07 2009-12-07 2009-12-09 http://www.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.php?id=2781 The LNG business is currently facing considerable challenges in response to the global economic crisis, gas supply availability and squeeze on third party finance This course will provide you with an intensive and comprehensive overview of LNG. You will gain insight into the strategic thinking when considering a plant in terms of reserves, technology, costs, contractors, shipping and storage. PERTH AUSTRALIA 2009-12-08 2009-12-08 2009-12-08 http://www.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.php?id=2721 London UK 2009-12-08 2009-12-08 2009-12-18 http://www.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.php?id=2776 During the one day workshop following topics will be covered Average annual change in climate and Global warming Impact of regional climate change over Asian countries Impact of climate change on Agriculture Environmental models in environmental science and GIS Vegetation mapping and monitoring Biodiversity mapping and modeling Ecosystem process modeling Impact of climate change on human health Bangkok Thailand 2009-12-09 2009-12-09 2009-12-10 http://www.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.php?id=2748 The Smart Utility Summit gives you brand new answers to a year\'s worth of questions in two info-rich days. World-leading companies will be telling you how they’ve won buy-in, tested technologies, talked to their customers, and got things moving towards next generation operations. Every speaker and attendee at the Smart Utility Summit plays a key part in operating their company with the latest London United Kingdom 2010-01-06 2010-01-06 2010-01-08 http://www.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.php?id=2724 Professionals and academics will gather at ESRI headquarters in Redlands, California, January 6–8, 2010, for the first GeoDesign Summit. Geodesign brings geographic information system (GIS) technology into any type of design process such as developing a community project or conducting scientific research. Participants will introduce the first generation of geodesign concepts, technologies, and too Redlands CA USA 2010-01-17 2010-01-17 2010-01-20 http://www.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.php?id=2752 Gulf States are currently spending more than US$100 billion on railway projects. Railway projects are known to require high capital investments in the beginning but relatively low operation cost thereafter. The longer the transportation distance and the larger the transported material, the more cost-effective railway transportation becomes. Railway transportation has several advantages over Dubai Dubai UAE 2010-01-18 2010-01-18 2010-01-19 http://www.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.php?id=2753 GIS in Oil & Gas is specifically designed to enable operators to optimize GIS strategies and technologies. This enhances oil and gas planning and operations which is crucial for mature assets in the Middle East, ensuring the success and cost-effectiveness of an organization. Leading operating companies, including ADNOC, PDO, Qatar Petroleum and KOC will be showcasing how their organizations benefi UAE 2010-01-25 2010-01-25 2010-01-28 http://www.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.php?id=2732 DGI is the defence industries’ largest Geospatial Intelligence meeting with over 600 attendees every year. Addressing the use of geospatial information in scenarios such as international conflicts, humanitarian disasters, crime, national security, border control, arms treaty monitoring and global climate change, a fundamental objective of the event is to help organisations understand how to build London UK 2010-01-31 2010-01-31 2010-02-03 http://www.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.php?id=2754 East’s biggest geotechnical event is back for a third year. Piling & Deep Foundations Middle East 2010, co-hosted by the Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) and IQPC, will bring together geotechnical and structural engineers from across the Middle East to discuss the region’s most pertinent ground-related challenges. The Summit will provide a unique opportunity to solve geotechnical challeng Dubai UAE 2010-02-03 2010-02-03 2010-02-05 http://www.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.php?id=2777 3D City & Territory Modeling: Issues and Perspectives Green building: 3D simulation at the service of sustainable architecture Monaco Monaco 2010-02-07 2010-02-07 2010-02-10 http://www.directionsmag.com/events/detail_event1.php?id=2755 Conference Details Façade Design and Engineering 2010 is the region’s only forum for regional and international façade experts to discuss the key issues and latest developments in creating world-class sustainable façades. Significant Partners - We are working together with the Society of Façade Engineers, the Centre for Window & Cladding Technology and the Glass and Glazing Federation, three Dubai UAE