2010

CANADIAN GEOMATICS CONFERENCE

and Symposium of Commission I, ISPRS

June 15 to 18, 2010

Conférence canadienne de géomatique

et Symposium de la Com I de la SIPT

15 au 18 juin 2010

TELUS Convention Centre, Calgary, Alberta

 

Program Highlights and Special Events

Canadian Geomatics Conference 2010

 

Continuing the emphasis on the theme of Convergence in Geomatics: Shaping Canada’s Competitive Landscape, CGC 2010 is please to feature the following program highlights and special events:

 

Guest Speakers for the Opening Ceremony (Tuesday, June 15)

 

*      The Honourable Doug Horner, Minister of Advanced Education and Technology and Deputy Premier of Alberta

 

*      The Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Natural Resources Canada (Invited)

 

 

Featured Panellists for the Opening Plenary Session - Convergence in Geomatics – Shaping Canada’s Competitive Landscape (Tuesday, June 15)

 

*      Mr. Glen Hodgson, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, Conference Board of Canada

 

*      Governor Jim Geringer (Wyoming 1995 – 2003), Director of Public Policy and Strategy, ESRI

 

Facilitated by Mr. Prashant Shukle, Director General, Mapping Information Branch, Natural Resources Canada and Mr. David Gariepy, Chair, Geomatics Industry Association of Canada, this session will focus on the way geomatics can contribute more significantly to Canada’s productivity and competiveness.

 

 

Featured Panellists for the Plenary Session (Wednesday, June 16)

 

*      Professor Orhan Altan, President of ISPRS

 

*      Professor Mark R. Shortis, ISPRS

 

*      Dr. Geoff Zeiss, Director of Technology, Enterprise Solutions Architecture, Infrastructure Solutions Division, Autodesk, Inc.

 

Social Evening with the North West Group (Evening of Wednesday, June 16)

 

*       As CGC 2010`s Prestige Sponsor, the North West Group is pleased to host an evening reception that will feature a tour of their uniquely combined office and hanger complex. As specialists in digital remote sensing, digital aerial photography, and LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), the North West visit is sure to be of much interest to all. A wide range of local food favourites will be served, and a jazz quartet will provide the evening’s entertainment. Bus transportation to the venue will be provided.  Included in registration.

 

 

Sponsors, Exhibitors and Student Showcase (June 15 – 17)

 

*       CGC 2010 is putting Sponsors, Exhibitors and Students in the spotlight!  Though the exhibit area will open June 15th, the afternoon of June 16th will focus exclusively on Sponsors and Exhibitors Student projects from the GEOIDE Network will also be showcased .  Participants will be able to mingle with each group and learn more about featured products, services and projects.  A series of concurrent seminars hosted by sponsors and exhibitors will also be accessible to all participants.  This event will also feature a walk about for VIPs, special guests and the media.  Please note that access to the Exhibit Hall will also be open to communities of interest.

 

Sponsors and Exhibitors (Week of April 19th – More to be announced)

North West Group/Valtus Imagery Services – Prestige Sponsor

LiDAR Services International Inc.

Pacific Geomatics Ltd./GeoEye – Grand Prix Sponsor

Land Measurement Systems Inc.

ESRI Canada Limited – Grand Prix Sponsor

Optech Incorporated

Ambercore/Titan/Terrapoint Canada

PCI Geomatics

Cansel Survey Equipment

Sani - International

First Base Solutions Limted/Suredex Corporation

SimActive

GeoConnections

Spatial Geo-Link

ITRES Research Limited

Tecterra Inc.

 

 

Canadian Council on Geomatics Meets at CGC 2010 (June 14 – 15)

 

*       The Canadian Council on Geomatics (CCOG) will hold its summer meeting at CGC 2010.  Created in 1972, CCOG is the federal-provincial-territorial government consultative body for geographic information management. Its aims are to provide a forum for exchanging information on programs, to consider common operational issues, to discuss proposed legislation relevant to geomatics and to develop and promote national geomatics standards.

 

CGC 2010 Hosts the 12th Annual Scientific Conference the Canadian GEOIDE Network (June 17 – 18)

 

*       CGC 2010 is site for the Twelfth Annual Scientific Conference of the GEOIDE Network.  Operating since 1998, the GEOIDE Network links academic research with user communities in government, industry and the non-profit sector.  Funded by the Government of Canada as one of the Network of Centres of Excellence (NCE), the Network aims to build innovation in geomatics and to train highly qualified professionals for the future.

 

CGC 2010 Hosts Annual General Meeting of the Geomatics Industry Association of Canada

 

*       GIAC is the only national advocacy organization representing the cross section of firms conducting geomatics activity in Canada.  The industry is a driving force of products and services that improve the innovation, productivity and competitiveness of many sectors of the Canadian economy.  Employing about 23,000 highly-skilled specialists, the industry generates about $2.8 billion dollars per year, and is responsible for $450 million of export revenue and $100 million annually in R&D.   GIAC`s recent advocacy activities have focused on the need for a national action plan and investment to enhance Canada’s economy through the power of geomatics and geo-information.