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Announcement:
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AfricaGEO 2014 Conference & Exhibition
You are invited to attend and participate at the AfricaGEO 2014 Conference & Exhibition, with the theme:
"Developing Geomatics for Africa"
DATE: 1 July to 3 July 2014
VENUE: Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC)
WEBSITE: Visit the AfricaGEO website here
Click here for the detailed programme
AfricaGEO facilities the sustainable economic and social development of Africa through interaction, discussion, collaboration and capacity building amongst participants. The conference provides a platform to share the latest issues in surveying, geo-information, remote sensing and aerial imagery. The exhibition will also promote and showcase the latest technologies, products and services the industry has to offer.
AfricaGEO is organised by the Conference of Southern African Surveyors (CONSAS), and is supported and endorsed by the SA Dept of Rural Development & Land Reform, PLATO, SAGI, GISSA, IMSSA, the Hydrographic Society of SA, and the Association of Aircraft Survey Companies.
PositionIT magazine is official media partner of AfricaGEO.
CONFERENCE PAPERS
AfricaGEO promises a range of interesting papers with a focus on geomatics practice in Africa, including:
- Development planning, cadastre and land tenure
- Technology, engineering, precise surveying and scanning
- Geographic information science
- Spatial data infrastructure and management
- Remote sensing and photogrammetry
- Education and professional development
INTERNATIONAL KEYNOTE PRESENTERS
This conference attracts top decision makers from government and the private sector, together with prospective users, academics, vendors, policy makers and representatives of various national and international organisations working in the geomatics sector. International keynote presenters include:
- Prof. Georg Gartner, president of the International Cartographic Association, Austria
- Dr. Solomon Abebe Haile, Land & Governance, UN-Habitat II, Kenya
- Mr. Jeff McKenna, president of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo), Canada
- Prof. Chris Rizos, president of the International Association of Geodesy, Australia
- Dr. Chen Jun, president of International Society for Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing, National Geomatics Centre of China
CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS
A number of concurrent workshops are being held at AfricaGEO 2014, including:
EXHIBITION
The AfricaGEO 2014 Exhibition will provide an opportunity to visit a wide cross-section of companies working in the geomatics sector.
PRE-CONFERENCE EVENTS
The following two pre-conference events are planned:
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
AfricaGEO is also registered with PLATO and atten dees will earn up to three CPD points.
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