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GeoTec2009

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GeoTec Event 2009

June 1-4, 2009 | Vancouver Convention Centre
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Call for Presentations

GeoTec 2009 is proud to be back in Vancouver, the founding home of the conference in 1985. The GeoTec Event offers its attendees high caliber and timely presentations from knowledgeable industry leaders, geospatial technologists and users from Canada and the world.

Sponsored by GeoTec Media, publisher of GeoWorld magazine and developer of the Web portal Geoplace.com, the 23rd annual event GeoTec Event is a world-leading technical event, and the largest geospatial technology event in Canada.

Those interested are encouraged to submit suggestions for papers, sessions, panel discussions and workshops. Submissions should focus on the following five concurrent conference tracks:
- Data

Emerging Technologies

Executive Decision Support

Interoperability

Web-Based Services

Within those tracks, you are invited to present papers addressing the following specific topics:

Aquatic and Ocean Health
Biodiversity
Climate Change
Coastal Management and Protection
Collaboration and Tools
Criminology
Critical Infrastructure Planning and Management
Disaster Prediction
Ecosystem-Based Mapping and Management
Emergency Services
Emerging Global Controversies
Energy
Enterprise Integration
Environment
First Nations
Fisheries
Forestry
Geographic Profiling
Geospatial Simulation Modeling
GIS and Public Policy
GIS in Healthcare
GIS Research and Education
Global Warming
Governance
Imagery
Infrastructure
Integrated Case Studies (90-minutes)
Location-Based Services
Mining
Modeling: Simulation and Multidimensional
Municipal and Provincial Information Technology
Natural and Sustainable Resource Management
Neogeography
Observation
Oil and Gas
2010 Olympics: Meeting the Challenge
- Digital Rights Management
- Emergency Response
- Security Planning
Open Source
Pine Beetle Infestation
Planning and Urban Transit
Port Security
Security
Sensitive Habitat Protection
Social Services Planning
Spatial Data Infrastructures
Species at Risk
Transportation Management
Transportation: The Gateway Project
Visualization

OSGeo BC Participant/Event Owner:
Brian Low
Chris West

GeoTec2009

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British Columbia Chapter

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== '''INTRODUCTION''' ==

The Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo) is a global non-profit organization dedicated to building and supporting the highest quality open source geospatial software. The foundation's goal is to encourage the use and collaborative development of community-led projects.
OSGeo BC is the proposed Local Chapter of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation.

'''Scope:''' OSGeo BC would form a locus of interaction for the open source geospatial community in British Columbia. This community would include any individual with any interest in open source geospatial processes, applications, software, data, hardware, networks, etc…

== ''' MISSION''' ==

OSGeo BC establishes a focal point for liaison, outreach, and technical interests within the geography of British Columbia

'''Liaison Committee'''
* Officially representing OSGeo BC with OSGeo Board, OSGeo Branches, government departments, or academic institutions…
* Taking responsibility for the strategies in planning and developing OSGeo BC, and networking with organizations to enlist participation and support for OSGeo
* Committing organizational support to operate OSGeo BC (e.g. facilities, sponsorships, etc…)

'''Outreach Committee'''
* Creating and managing OSGeo BC official website, including : regular updates, meeting announcements, workshops and training, FAQ, mailing lists and wiki
* Managing OSGeo BC Directory List for consulting, solutions delivery, managed services, software development, and technical support and job opportunities
* Increasing awareness about open source GIS solutions and promoting adoption in education, research, industry, government, and non-profit organizations through local technical supports.
* Encouraging local technical contributions to OSGeo projects

'''Technical Committee'''
* Software processes
* Promotional demo development
* Software Packaging and Customization for local and regional needs
* Training, Support and Development of e-Learning Contents in local languages
* Supporting open standards and open access to geospatial data

== '''OBJECTIVES''' ==

Semi-Annual Meetings:
* Presentations (1 hour)
* Social Gathering (1 hour)
* Committee work (1 hour)

Collaborative Project:
* OSGeo BC Promotional demo development
* OSGeo Requirements gathering
* OSGeo/OGC Requirements gathering
* OSGeo Usability evaluation

Regional Events:
* Conference participation
* Invited speaking engagements
* Demonstration activities

Communication:
* Mailing Lists
* Wiki Development
* Quarterly Meetings
* Vancouver/Victoria rotations with video conferencing

LEGAL STATUS
* None

== INITIAL MEMBERSHIP ==

''in alphabetical order by last name''

* [[user:jasonbirch | Jason Birch]], City of Nanaimo
* Max Bottoni, Sierra Systems
* Clare Caldicott, Sierra Systems
* Yao Cui, BC Government
* Martin Davis, Refractions Research
* [[User:jdeolive | Justin Deoliveira]], The Open Planning Project
* [[User:emmons | Scott Emmons]], GeoBorealis
* Rob Frame, Sierra Systems
* Kevin Ji, Sierra Systems
* Martin Kyle, Sierra Systems
* Brian Low, Natural Resources Canada (National Forest Information System)
* Dean C. Mikkelsen, Terra ETL Ltd.
* [[User:Tmitchell | Tyler Mitchell]], OSGeo
* [[User:Dpatton | Dave Patton]], CIS
* Paul Ramsey, Refractions Research
* Ronnie Wahi, Pacific Alliance Technologies
* Chris Webber, Pacific Alliance Technologies
* Ken Johansson, District of North Saanich

== INITIAL MEETING ==

Thursday November 15, 2007; 11:00 – 2:00 PM
* 1177 West Hastings, Suite 2500; Vancouver BC
* 737 Courtney Street, Victoria BC
(video conferencing between sites)

== INITIAL AGENDA ==

* Presentations (1 hour)
** OSGeo BC Business (10 min):
** Application Area (20 min):
** Technical Area (20 min):

* Lunch (1 hour)

* Committee Work (50 min)
** Liaison Track, Outreach Track, Technical Track

*Committee Reports (10 min)

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