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Media invitation to SASGI 2013
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Conference and exhibition of surveying, geospatial information, GIS, mapping, remote sensing and location-based business
Media invitation
As media, you are cordially invited to attend at no cost the SASGI 2013 conference and exhibition taking place at Emperors Palace Conference Centre, Ekurhuleni, South Africa, on Tuesday and Wednesday, 22 and 23 July 2013.
To register to attend as media, simply reply to this email with a request to attend, giving your name and the media organisation you represent.
The theme of SASGI 2013 is:
Geospatial Solutions for National Development Planning
Geomatics is key to planning, infrastructure development and service delivery in virtually every sector of the economy, including water, agriculture, construction, housing, roads, rural development, land reform, electricity, telecoms, public health, policing and security, transport, mining, commerce and industry.
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Minister Gugile Nkwinti to give opening address at SASGI 2013
Resume: Minister Gugile Nkwinti
Mr. Gugile Ernest Nkwinti is the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform of the Republic of South Africa, a position he has held since 11 May 2009. Mr. Nkwinti holds a masters degree in Public Policy and Management from the University of London, and a Bachelor of Administration degree specialising in Political Science, Public Aministration and Applied Economics from the University of South Africa. Prior to his appointment as a Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform, Mr. Nkwinti was a Speaker of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature from 1994 to 1999; MEC for Housing, Local Government and Traditional Affairs at the Eastern Cape Province from 1999 to 2005; and MEC for Agriculture at the Eastern Cape Province from 2005 to 2009.
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Chief Surveyor-General of SA Mmuso Riba to give opening keynote presentation at SASGI 2013
Resume: Chief Surveyor-General Mmuso Riba
Mr. Mmuso Riba, South Africa's Chief Surveyor-General, will be delivering the opening keynote address at SASGI 2013. He holds a BSc degree in mathematics and chemistry from Medunsa as well as a BSc in surveying from the University of Cape Town. He is a Professional Land Surveyor as well as a Sectional Titles Practitioner. A former Surveyor-General for the Free State, he is a board member of both the Geoscience's Council Management Board and the Committee for Spatial Information. He is also a member of the South African Council of Professional and Technical Surveyors (PLATO).
Download the full SASGI 2013 programme here
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Briefing on 3-year government programme of work to be contracted out to the geomatics sector
Essential information on related bid documents will also be discussed. Please join us if you are interested in bidding for any of the contract sessions listed below. Seating is limited so registration is essential.
- Land use and land cover
- Topographic compilation
- Aerial photography
- Ortho rectification
- Digital elevation models (DEM)
- Photo ground control
- Field appraisal
- Bid document compliance
Facilitators will be on hand to explain the type of contractual work offered, the bid documents to be completed and the process to follow in submitting bids. Should you have further questions you will be given the opportunity to meet with the facilitator on an individual and one-on-one basis.
The information sessions will be held as as per programme below. The last session of the day, Bid Document Compliance, is of particular importance as many bids are disqualified for failing to comply with the general bid requirements.
NGI's aim is to make the Programme of Work bidding process as comprehensive and inclusive as possible.
This is a serious business opportunity that you should not miss if you are interested in bidding for any of the NGI Programme of Work contracts listed above.
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General
Download the full SASGI 2013 programme here
SASGI 2013 is attended by industry leaders in the public and private sectors including representatives from key government departments focusing on roads, water, land, housing, energy and mineral resources. Delegates attending include senior representatives from SANRAL, Rand Water, Eskom, Transnet, the South African National Space Agency, and Air Traffic Navigation Services; representatives from professional bodies representing the built environment and its associated professions; and high level business representatives from the surveying and geomatics sectors. To date 540 delegates are registered to attend the SASGI 2013 conference. Features include: 6 - keynote presentations over 2 days (23 & 24 July) by local and international industry leaders 4 - panel discussions over 2 days (23 & 24 July) on important industry issues 40 - paper presentations in 2 parallel streams over 2 days (23 & 24 July) 32 - training workshops in 4 parallel streams over 2 days (23 & 24 July) 70 - exhibition booths at the industry-wide exhibition over 2 days (23 & 24 July) VIP Executive Briefing and Luncheon (23 July) NGI briefing of Programme of Work to be contracted out to the geomatics sector (24 July) OPTRON VIP Partners Training Conference and cocktail party (22 July) Networking party with live jazz music by the Mark Williams Trio (evening of 23 July)
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Dates and times
SASGI 2013 Conference and Exhibition: 08h00 to 17h00, Tue & Wed 23 & 24 July 2013
OPTRON VIP Partners Conference: 12h30 to 18h30, Mon 22 July 2013
Party time with live music surprise: 17h00 to 20h00, Tue 23 July 2013
Venue: Emperors Palace, Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, South Africa
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