Events

The Geoinformatics FCE CTU 2009 Workshop will be held in Prague, Czech Republic from the Thursday 17th to Friday 18th September 2009. The workshop is organized by Department of Mapping and Cartography, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague.

The workshop is focused on Free and Open Source Software (not only) in Geoinformatics concerning wide range of topics.

Information on the workshop can be found at http://geoinformatics.fsv.cvut.cz/wiki/index.php/Geoinformatics_FCE_CTU_2009.

The Geoinformatics FCE CTU 2009 Workshop will be held in Prague, Czech Republic from the Thursday 17th to Friday 18th September 2009. The workshop is organized by Department of Mapping and Cartography, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague.

The workshop is focused on Free and Open Source Software (not only) in Geoinformatics concerning wide range of topics.

Information on the workshop can be found at http://geoinformatics.fsv.cvut.cz/wiki/index.php/Geoinformatics_FCE_CTU_2009.

Intergeo is the world’s largest event and communication platform for geodesy, geoinformation and land management. The trade fair and conference cover all the key trends that crop up along the entire value-added chain – from geo-based information surveys and data processing to integrated
applications.

This year's Intergeo trade fair and conference takes place in Karslruhe, Germany from September 22nd to 24th. OSGeo will again operate it's Open Source Park.

Additional information is available at:

http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Intergeo_2009

Intergeo is the world’s largest event and communication platform for geodesy, geoinformation and land management. The trade fair and conference cover all the key trends that crop up along the entire value-added chain – from geo-based information surveys and data processing to integrated
applications.

This year's Intergeo trade fair and conference takes place in Karslruhe, Germany from September 22nd to 24th. OSGeo will again operate it's Open Source Park.

Additional information is available at:

http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Intergeo_2009

Intergeo is the world’s largest event and communication platform for geodesy, geoinformation and land management. The trade fair and conference cover all the key trends that crop up along the entire value-added chain – from geo-based information surveys and data processing to integrated
applications.

This year's Intergeo trade fair and conference takes place in Karslruhe, Germany from September 22nd to 24th. OSGeo will again operate it's Open Source Park.

Additional information is available at:

http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Intergeo_2009

Buenos Aires will host the 1st Latin American and Caribbean gvSIG users' conference, organized by the National Geographic Institute of the Republic of Argentina and the gvSIG Association, with the slogan: "Cooperation is Growth"

This conference will serve as a meeting point to an increasing number of experts and stakeholders in free geomatics, to share experiences and exchange ideas. It will be a turning point towards consolidating the Latin American gvSIG community.

During the conference the latest advances in the gvSIG project will be presented such as the uses and solutions based on gvSIG that are being carried out in diverse Latin American countries; projects that closely follow the international interoperability standards and which are also more sustainable.

Participation in this conference will be open to any person or organization interested in providing a communication and proposals can be sent for evaluation by the Scientific Committee.

The call for communications proposals is open from today until July 27, 2009. Information regarding regulations on communication presentations can be found in the communication's section on the conference's webpage.

Buenos Aires will host the 1st Latin American and Caribbean gvSIG users' conference, organized by the National Geographic Institute of the Republic of Argentina and the gvSIG Association, with the slogan: "Cooperation is Growth"

This conference will serve as a meeting point to an increasing number of experts and stakeholders in free geomatics, to share experiences and exchange ideas. It will be a turning point towards consolidating the Latin American gvSIG community.

During the conference the latest advances in the gvSIG project will be presented such as the uses and solutions based on gvSIG that are being carried out in diverse Latin American countries; projects that closely follow the international interoperability standards and which are also more sustainable.

Participation in this conference will be open to any person or organization interested in providing a communication and proposals can be sent for evaluation by the Scientific Committee.

The call for communications proposals is open from today until July 27, 2009. Information regarding regulations on communication presentations can be found in the communication's section on the conference's webpage.

Buenos Aires will host the 1st Latin American and Caribbean gvSIG users' conference, organized by the National Geographic Institute of the Republic of Argentina and the gvSIG Association, with the slogan: "Cooperation is Growth"

This conference will serve as a meeting point to an increasing number of experts and stakeholders in free geomatics, to share experiences and exchange ideas. It will be a turning point towards consolidating the Latin American gvSIG community.

During the conference the latest advances in the gvSIG project will be presented such as the uses and solutions based on gvSIG that are being carried out in diverse Latin American countries; projects that closely follow the international interoperability standards and which are also more sustainable.

Participation in this conference will be open to any person or organization interested in providing a communication and proposals can be sent for evaluation by the Scientific Committee.

The call for communications proposals is open from today until July 27, 2009. Information regarding regulations on communication presentations can be found in the communication's section on the conference's webpage.

The Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial annual conference is the premiere event for the global open source geospatial community. In 2009 it will be in Sydney, Australia. It is the international "gathering of tribes" of open source geospatial communities, where developers and users show off their latest software and projects. The theme for 2009 is "User Driven", highlighting the power of Open Source to solve business problems.

http://2009.foss4g.org

The Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial annual conference is the premiere event for the global open source geospatial community. In 2009 it will be in Sydney, Australia. It is the international "gathering of tribes" of open source geospatial communities, where developers and users show off their latest software and projects. The theme for 2009 is "User Driven", highlighting the power of Open Source to solve business problems.

http://2009.foss4g.org

The Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial annual conference is the premiere event for the global open source geospatial community. In 2009 it will be in Sydney, Australia. It is the international "gathering of tribes" of open source geospatial communities, where developers and users show off their latest software and projects. The theme for 2009 is "User Driven", highlighting the power of Open Source to solve business problems.

http://2009.foss4g.org

The Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial annual conference is the premiere event for the global open source geospatial community. In 2009 it will be in Sydney, Australia. It is the international "gathering of tribes" of open source geospatial communities, where developers and users show off their latest software and projects. The theme for 2009 is "User Driven", highlighting the power of Open Source to solve business problems.

http://2009.foss4g.org

[http://evora.sigaberto.org/call_for_papers_ing.pdf Call for papers]

The II SASIG intends to present case studies of Open Software for GIS's
implementation in Public Administration, organizations, education,
research, and several open solutions and interoperability between GIS
systems. We also aim to enhance training in several available
technologies and GIS programs, based on Open Source. As ultimate goal,
we aim to strengthen public participation and the Portuguese community
of Open Source Software for GIS users, by promoting the companionship in
cultural activities and a meeting with the interested in formalize the
NGO OSGEO_PT.

The format of this second SASIG conference will follow the one from last
year, with one and a half day dedicated to the presentation
communications and case studies related to Open Source GIS technology,
and another day and a half dedicated to practical workshops (basic and
advanced).

We are pleased to announce that the registration to the II SASIG are
open, with a pre registration (20% discount) until 15 September 2009.

Still, we invite all interested to submit a poster or oral communication
to do so under the rules described in [http://evora.sigaberto.org http://evora.sigaberto.org] (menu
item "Abstract Submission"), until 31 July 2009.

For more information see the website of the event:
[http://evora.sigaberto.org http://evora.sigaberto.org] or contact:

Luisa Carvalho (AMDE)
Telefone: 266 749 420
Fax: 266 749 425

or evora@sigaberto.org

[http://evora.sigaberto.org/call_for_papers_ing.pdf Call for papers]

The II SASIG intends to present case studies of Open Software for GIS's
implementation in Public Administration, organizations, education,
research, and several open solutions and interoperability between GIS
systems. We also aim to enhance training in several available
technologies and GIS programs, based on Open Source. As ultimate goal,
we aim to strengthen public participation and the Portuguese community
of Open Source Software for GIS users, by promoting the companionship in
cultural activities and a meeting with the interested in formalize the
NGO OSGEO_PT.

The format of this second SASIG conference will follow the one from last
year, with one and a half day dedicated to the presentation
communications and case studies related to Open Source GIS technology,
and another day and a half dedicated to practical workshops (basic and
advanced).

We are pleased to announce that the registration to the II SASIG are
open, with a pre registration (20% discount) until 15 September 2009.

Still, we invite all interested to submit a poster or oral communication
to do so under the rules described in [http://evora.sigaberto.org http://evora.sigaberto.org] (menu
item "Abstract Submission"), until 31 July 2009.

For more information see the website of the event:
[http://evora.sigaberto.org http://evora.sigaberto.org] or contact:

Luisa Carvalho (AMDE)
Telefone: 266 749 420
Fax: 266 749 425

or evora@sigaberto.org

[http://evora.sigaberto.org/call_for_papers_ing.pdf Call for papers]

The II SASIG intends to present case studies of Open Software for GIS's
implementation in Public Administration, organizations, education,
research, and several open solutions and interoperability between GIS
systems. We also aim to enhance training in several available
technologies and GIS programs, based on Open Source. As ultimate goal,
we aim to strengthen public participation and the Portuguese community
of Open Source Software for GIS users, by promoting the companionship in
cultural activities and a meeting with the interested in formalize the
NGO OSGEO_PT.

The format of this second SASIG conference will follow the one from last
year, with one and a half day dedicated to the presentation
communications and case studies related to Open Source GIS technology,
and another day and a half dedicated to practical workshops (basic and
advanced).

We are pleased to announce that the registration to the II SASIG are
open, with a pre registration (20% discount) until 15 September 2009.

Still, we invite all interested to submit a poster or oral communication
to do so under the rules described in [http://evora.sigaberto.org http://evora.sigaberto.org] (menu
item "Abstract Submission"), until 31 July 2009.

For more information see the website of the event:
[http://evora.sigaberto.org http://evora.sigaberto.org] or contact:

Luisa Carvalho (AMDE)
Telefone: 266 749 420
Fax: 266 749 425

or evora@sigaberto.org

http://wiki.osgeo.org/images/1/10/Logo-gvSIG.png The 5th Edition of the [http://jornadas.gvsig.org/home/view?set_language=en gvSIG Conference], organized by the Regional Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (CIT), will be held from December 2nd until December 4th at the Feria Valencia Convention and Exhibition Center, and will once again host the eclipseDay.

In these difficult times when collaboration is most important, we cope with the adversities together with the aim of coming out strengthened by them. We continue moving ahead together. This is part of the gvSIG project and through this approach we keep on growing. This is our slogan for the fifth edition of the gvSIG Conference: ''We keep growing''.

The call for papers for the Fifth Edition of the gvSIG conference is now open. As of today communication proposals can be sent to the email address: contacto-jornadas-gvsig@gva.es; they will be evaluated by the scientific committee as to their inclusion in the conference program.

There are two types of communication: paper or poster. Information regarding to regulations on communication presentations can be found in the [http://jornadas.gvsig.org/reports reports section]. Abstracts will be accepted until September 21st .

Organizations interested in collaborating in the event can find information in the section: [http://jornadas.gvsig.org/how-to-collaborate How to collaborate?]

==Program==

Not defined yet

==OSGeo presence==

Not defined yet, but at least [http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OSGeo-ES OSGeo-ES] will have a presentation about the Foundation and the Local Chapter.

==Concurrent events==
http://wiki.osgeo.org/images/2/2e/Moskit-logo.png

Is planned that, like last year, an Eclipse Day will be held the day before the gvSIG conference starts, but there aren't details at this time.

http://wiki.osgeo.org/images/1/10/Logo-gvSIG.png The 5th Edition of the [http://jornadas.gvsig.org/home/view?set_language=en gvSIG Conference], organized by the Regional Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (CIT), will be held from December 2nd until December 4th at the Feria Valencia Convention and Exhibition Center, and will once again host the eclipseDay.

In these difficult times when collaboration is most important, we cope with the adversities together with the aim of coming out strengthened by them. We continue moving ahead together. This is part of the gvSIG project and through this approach we keep on growing. This is our slogan for the fifth edition of the gvSIG Conference: ''We keep growing''.

The call for papers for the Fifth Edition of the gvSIG conference is now open. As of today communication proposals can be sent to the email address: contacto-jornadas-gvsig@gva.es; they will be evaluated by the scientific committee as to their inclusion in the conference program.

There are two types of communication: paper or poster. Information regarding to regulations on communication presentations can be found in the [http://jornadas.gvsig.org/reports reports section]. Abstracts will be accepted until September 21st .

Organizations interested in collaborating in the event can find information in the section: [http://jornadas.gvsig.org/how-to-collaborate How to collaborate?]

==Program==

Not defined yet

==OSGeo presence==

Not defined yet, but at least [http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OSGeo-ES OSGeo-ES] will have a presentation about the Foundation and the Local Chapter.

==Concurrent events==
http://wiki.osgeo.org/images/2/2e/Moskit-logo.png

Is planned that, like last year, an Eclipse Day will be held the day before the gvSIG conference starts, but there aren't details at this time.

http://wiki.osgeo.org/images/1/10/Logo-gvSIG.png The 5th Edition of the [http://jornadas.gvsig.org/home/view?set_language=en gvSIG Conference], organized by the Regional Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (CIT), will be held from December 2nd until December 4th at the Feria Valencia Convention and Exhibition Center, and will once again host the eclipseDay.

In these difficult times when collaboration is most important, we cope with the adversities together with the aim of coming out strengthened by them. We continue moving ahead together. This is part of the gvSIG project and through this approach we keep on growing. This is our slogan for the fifth edition of the gvSIG Conference: ''We keep growing''.

The call for papers for the Fifth Edition of the gvSIG conference is now open. As of today communication proposals can be sent to the email address: contacto-jornadas-gvsig@gva.es; they will be evaluated by the scientific committee as to their inclusion in the conference program.

There are two types of communication: paper or poster. Information regarding to regulations on communication presentations can be found in the [http://jornadas.gvsig.org/reports reports section]. Abstracts will be accepted until September 21st .

Organizations interested in collaborating in the event can find information in the section: [http://jornadas.gvsig.org/how-to-collaborate How to collaborate?]

==Program==

Not defined yet

==OSGeo presence==

Not defined yet, but at least [http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OSGeo-ES OSGeo-ES] will have a presentation about the Foundation and the Local Chapter.

==Concurrent events==
http://wiki.osgeo.org/images/2/2e/Moskit-logo.png

Is planned that, like last year, an Eclipse Day will be held the day before the gvSIG conference starts, but there aren't details at this time.

This is the 11th meeting for Italian-speaking users and developers of geospatial free and open source software (former GRASS Users Meeting and GFOSS Users Meeting).

http://istgeo.ist.supsi.ch/foss4g-it/

This is the 11th meeting for Italian-speaking users and developers of geospatial free and open source software (former GRASS Users Meeting and GFOSS Users Meeting).

http://istgeo.ist.supsi.ch/foss4g-it/

The Enterprise Geospatial Solutions Summit will be held February 22, 2010 at the Duxton Hotel in Wellington, New Zealand. A variety of geospatial topics are covered, including some discussion of open source solutions.

http://www.conferenz.co.nz/enterprise-geospatial-solutions-summit.html

The German speaking OSGeo community (OSGeo D-A-CH) meets from March 2nd through 5th 2010 in Osnabrück, Germany to the yearly conference and fair. In 2010 the conference includes the first OpenStreetMap conference in Germany.

The final program is now available and the organizing committee is happy to invite you to register.

http://www.fossgis.de/wiki/

Over 50 presentations will be held in technical, community, research, scientific and business blocks. Presentations are held by FOSSGIS practitioners and address both developers and decision maker. Topics cover all walks of geo life starting with reports from the fast growing community project OpenStreetmap then running along Ruby on Rails and stretching to ministerial success stories about completely FOSS based spatial data infrastructures.

http://www.fossgis.de/konferenz/2010/track/Workshops

Workshop fees are €100,- per attendee and will as in the last years help to fund the conference.

Throughout the conference the sponsoring companies will operate booths in the exhibition area to highlight the latest technology, show new products and solutions and talk business. Two social events covering FOSSGIS/OSM-Dinner and FOSSGIS/OSM-party will take place.

http://www.fossgis.de/konferenz/wiki/Sponsoren_2010

Admission for the full program of the conference is free of cost for everybody but please make sure to register before March 1st!

http://www.fossgis.de/wiki/

The German speaking OSGeo community (OSGeo D-A-CH) meets from March 2nd through 5th 2010 in Osnabrück, Germany to the yearly conference and fair. In 2010 the conference includes the first OpenStreetMap conference in Germany.

The final program is now available and the organizing committee is happy to invite you to register.

http://www.fossgis.de/wiki/

Over 50 presentations will be held in technical, community, research, scientific and business blocks. Presentations are held by FOSSGIS practitioners and address both developers and decision maker. Topics cover all walks of geo life starting with reports from the fast growing community project OpenStreetmap then running along Ruby on Rails and stretching to ministerial success stories about completely FOSS based spatial data infrastructures.

http://www.fossgis.de/konferenz/2010/track/Workshops

Workshop fees are €100,- per attendee and will as in the last years help to fund the conference.

Throughout the conference the sponsoring companies will operate booths in the exhibition area to highlight the latest technology, show new products and solutions and talk business. Two social events covering FOSSGIS/OSM-Dinner and FOSSGIS/OSM-party will take place.

http://www.fossgis.de/konferenz/wiki/Sponsoren_2010

Admission for the full program of the conference is free of cost for everybody but please make sure to register before March 1st!

http://www.fossgis.de/wiki/

The German speaking OSGeo community (OSGeo D-A-CH) meets from March 2nd through 5th 2010 in Osnabrück, Germany to the yearly conference and fair. In 2010 the conference includes the first OpenStreetMap conference in Germany.

The final program is now available and the organizing committee is happy to invite you to register.

http://www.fossgis.de/wiki/

Over 50 presentations will be held in technical, community, research, scientific and business blocks. Presentations are held by FOSSGIS practitioners and address both developers and decision maker. Topics cover all walks of geo life starting with reports from the fast growing community project OpenStreetmap then running along Ruby on Rails and stretching to ministerial success stories about completely FOSS based spatial data infrastructures.

http://www.fossgis.de/konferenz/2010/track/Workshops

Workshop fees are €100,- per attendee and will as in the last years help to fund the conference.

Throughout the conference the sponsoring companies will operate booths in the exhibition area to highlight the latest technology, show new products and solutions and talk business. Two social events covering FOSSGIS/OSM-Dinner and FOSSGIS/OSM-party will take place.

http://www.fossgis.de/konferenz/wiki/Sponsoren_2010

Admission for the full program of the conference is free of cost for everybody but please make sure to register before March 1st!

http://www.fossgis.de/wiki/

The German speaking OSGeo community (OSGeo D-A-CH) meets from March 2nd through 5th 2010 in Osnabrück, Germany to the yearly conference and fair. In 2010 the conference includes the first OpenStreetMap conference in Germany.

The final program is now available and the organizing committee is happy to invite you to register.

http://www.fossgis.de/wiki/

Over 50 presentations will be held in technical, community, research, scientific and business blocks. Presentations are held by FOSSGIS practitioners and address both developers and decision maker. Topics cover all walks of geo life starting with reports from the fast growing community project OpenStreetmap then running along Ruby on Rails and stretching to ministerial success stories about completely FOSS based spatial data infrastructures.

http://www.fossgis.de/konferenz/2010/track/Workshops

Workshop fees are €100,- per attendee and will as in the last years help to fund the conference.

Throughout the conference the sponsoring companies will operate booths in the exhibition area to highlight the latest technology, show new products and solutions and talk business. Two social events covering FOSSGIS/OSM-Dinner and FOSSGIS/OSM-party will take place.

http://www.fossgis.de/konferenz/wiki/Sponsoren_2010

Admission for the full program of the conference is free of cost for everybody but please make sure to register before March 1st!

http://www.fossgis.de/wiki/

The Fourth Free GIS conference in Girona will be held in March with one day of workshops, and a day and a half of plenary lectures and presentations. OSGeo will be represented through several plenary sessions imparted by Arnulf Christl and Jo Walsh, as well as the Spanish Local Chapter.

http://www.sigte.udg.edu/jornadassiglibre/

This is the Spanish language reference event in FOSS for all the geospatial tribes and communities, and communications will be predominantly in Spanish.

The Fourth Free GIS conference in Girona will be held in March with one day of workshops, and a day and a half of plenary lectures and presentations. OSGeo will be represented through several plenary sessions imparted by Arnulf Christl and Jo Walsh, as well as the Spanish Local Chapter.

http://www.sigte.udg.edu/jornadassiglibre/

This is the Spanish language reference event in FOSS for all the geospatial tribes and communities, and communications will be predominantly in Spanish.

The Fourth Free GIS conference in Girona will be held in March with one day of workshops, and a day and a half of plenary lectures and presentations. OSGeo will be represented through several plenary sessions imparted by Arnulf Christl and Jo Walsh, as well as the Spanish Local Chapter.

http://www.sigte.udg.edu/jornadassiglibre/

This is the Spanish language reference event in FOSS for all the geospatial tribes and communities, and communications will be predominantly in Spanish.

Quantum GIS Developer Meeting, aka 'QGIS Hackfest' is held for improving QGIS - this includes development, documentation, bug squashing, translation and more

URL: http://www.qgis.org/wiki/3._QGIS_Hackfest_in_Pisa_2010

Quantum GIS Developer Meeting, aka 'QGIS Hackfest' is held for improving QGIS - this includes development, documentation, bug squashing, translation and more

URL: http://www.qgis.org/wiki/3._QGIS_Hackfest_in_Pisa_2010

Quantum GIS Developer Meeting, aka 'QGIS Hackfest' is held for improving QGIS - this includes development, documentation, bug squashing, translation and more

URL: http://www.qgis.org/wiki/3._QGIS_Hackfest_in_Pisa_2010

Quantum GIS Developer Meeting, aka 'QGIS Hackfest' is held for improving QGIS - this includes development, documentation, bug squashing, translation and more

URL: http://www.qgis.org/wiki/3._QGIS_Hackfest_in_Pisa_2010

Quantum GIS Developer Meeting, aka 'QGIS Hackfest' is held for improving QGIS - this includes development, documentation, bug squashing, translation and more

URL: http://www.qgis.org/wiki/3._QGIS_Hackfest_in_Pisa_2010

Several open source talks/sessions will be run at the Oregon [http://www.orurisa.org/GIS_In_Action URISA GIS in Action event].

Join the after-conference open source event:
[http://www.osgeo.org/event/2010/pdx-osgis PDX Open Source Geospatial Unconference]

Several open source talks/sessions will be run at the Oregon [http://www.orurisa.org/GIS_In_Action URISA GIS in Action event].

Join the after-conference open source event:
[http://www.osgeo.org/event/2010/pdx-osgis PDX Open Source Geospatial Unconference]

'''Open Source GIS un-conference--Portland, OR'''
April 16th and 17th, 2010
Portland State University
Portland, Oregon
45.511873,-122.68423

This "unconference" will follow a 2-day traditional GIS conference, [http://www.orurisa.org/GIS_In_Action GIS In Action(GIA)], which will also include some open source tracks--mostly concentrated on Thursday. GIA has a single day rate for those who would only want to attend Thursday.

[http://groups.google.com/group/pdx-osgis/web/open-source-gis-unconference More details here]

[http://pdxosgis2010.eventbrite.com Register here]

'''Open Source GIS un-conference--Portland, OR'''
April 16th and 17th, 2010
Portland State University
Portland, Oregon
45.511873,-122.68423

This "unconference" will follow a 2-day traditional GIS conference, [http://www.orurisa.org/GIS_In_Action GIS In Action(GIA)], which will also include some open source tracks--mostly concentrated on Thursday. GIA has a single day rate for those who would only want to attend Thursday.

[http://groups.google.com/group/pdx-osgis/web/open-source-gis-unconference More details here]

[http://pdxosgis2010.eventbrite.com Register here]

There will be two half day workshops on FOSS4G topics on April 19th, 2010 during the WAURISA conference in Tacoma, WA, USA (April 19th-21st, 2010):
http://www.waurisa.org/conferences/2010/Workshops.html

1. Open Source Tools for Spatial Analysis and Geoprocessing on the Desktop (Karsten Vennemann - Terra GIS Ltd. and the "Cascadia Users of Geospatial Open Source" group)
2. Using A Free and Open Source Geospatial Stack (Mike Pumphrey - Outreach Engineer, OpenGeo)

The conference will also be of interest to more advanced users and developers of FOSS4G since it will most likely host a substantial number of talks related to OS GIS (Last years conference had 10+ FOSS related presentations out of 60 or so and had it's own OS presentation track.)

Tyler Mitchell is also leading an open source panel of talks along with several others friends of OSGeo.

There will be two half day workshops on FOSS4G topics on April 19th, 2010 during the WAURISA conference in Tacoma, WA, USA (April 19th-21st, 2010):
http://www.waurisa.org/conferences/2010/Workshops.html

1. Open Source Tools for Spatial Analysis and Geoprocessing on the Desktop (Karsten Vennemann - Terra GIS Ltd. and the "Cascadia Users of Geospatial Open Source" group)
2. Using A Free and Open Source Geospatial Stack (Mike Pumphrey - Outreach Engineer, OpenGeo)

The conference will also be of interest to more advanced users and developers of FOSS4G since it will most likely host a substantial number of talks related to OS GIS (Last years conference had 10+ FOSS related presentations out of 60 or so and had it's own OS presentation track.)

Tyler Mitchell is also leading an open source panel of talks along with several others friends of OSGeo.

There will be two half day workshops on FOSS4G topics on April 19th, 2010 during the WAURISA conference in Tacoma, WA, USA (April 19th-21st, 2010):
http://www.waurisa.org/conferences/2010/Workshops.html

1. Open Source Tools for Spatial Analysis and Geoprocessing on the Desktop (Karsten Vennemann - Terra GIS Ltd. and the "Cascadia Users of Geospatial Open Source" group)
2. Using A Free and Open Source Geospatial Stack (Mike Pumphrey - Outreach Engineer, OpenGeo)

The conference will also be of interest to more advanced users and developers of FOSS4G since it will most likely host a substantial number of talks related to OS GIS (Last years conference had 10+ FOSS related presentations out of 60 or so and had it's own OS presentation track.)

Tyler Mitchell is also leading an open source panel of talks along with several others friends of OSGeo.

The event allows new and interested users to inform themselves about
the feature set and new developments around QGIS. Users and developers
will present interesting case studies, Plugins, new and already existing
features and plans for upcoming features. Participation is free.

Language: Primarily German, English presentations are possible

Location: Restaurant Mappamondo, Berne, Switzerland

http://qgis.org/de/user-meetings.html

The Geoinformatics FCE CTU 2010 will be held in Prague, Czech Republic from the Saturday 1st to Sunday 2nd May 2010. The workshop is organized by Department of Mapping and Cartography, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague.

The workshop is focused on Free and Open Source Software in Geoinformatics concerning wide range of topics.

Information on the workshop can be found at http://geoinformatics.fsv.cvut.cz/gwiki/Geoinformatics_FCE_CTU_2010.

The Geoinformatics FCE CTU 2010 will be held in Prague, Czech Republic from the Saturday 1st to Sunday 2nd May 2010. The workshop is organized by Department of Mapping and Cartography, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague.

The workshop is focused on Free and Open Source Software in Geoinformatics concerning wide range of topics.

Information on the workshop can be found at http://geoinformatics.fsv.cvut.cz/gwiki/Geoinformatics_FCE_CTU_2010.

The OSGeo Poland Chapter is co-organizing a conference on the GIS applications of open source software. The event will take place on May 13-14 in Wroclaw, in co-operation with the Institute of Geodesy and Geoinformation Science, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences.

Foreign guests, including the representatives of national mapping agencies of the European Union member states have been invited to deliver plenary talks.

More info: http://www.gislab.up.wroc.pl/wogis2010/

The OSGeo Poland Chapter is co-organizing a conference on the GIS applications of open source software. The event will take place on May 13-14 in Wroclaw, in co-operation with the Institute of Geodesy and Geoinformation Science, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences.

Foreign guests, including the representatives of national mapping agencies of the European Union member states have been invited to deliver plenary talks.

More info: http://www.gislab.up.wroc.pl/wogis2010/

After two successful years we will this year again have a code sprint in Bolsena from 6 to 12 June 2010. You are welcome to sign up and join the group. Last years were very nice, relaxing and productive at the same time. There is limited space (25 beds) so don't hesitate to book your place. Full boarding for the week, including food, is 500 Euro per person.

Sign up and read more at:
http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Bolsena_Code_Sprint_2010

Here is a link to a video created by Just van den Broecke: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mxox3AsjH6Q

And links to some photo series:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/39779098@N02/sets/72157620364023817

http://www.flickr.com/photos/osgeohackingevent2009/tags/bolsena/

Jeroen Ticheler

After two successful years we will this year again have a code sprint in Bolsena from 6 to 12 June 2010. You are welcome to sign up and join the group. Last years were very nice, relaxing and productive at the same time. There is limited space (25 beds) so don't hesitate to book your place. Full boarding for the week, including food, is 500 Euro per person.

Sign up and read more at:
http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Bolsena_Code_Sprint_2010

Here is a link to a video created by Just van den Broecke: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mxox3AsjH6Q

And links to some photo series:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/39779098@N02/sets/72157620364023817

http://www.flickr.com/photos/osgeohackingevent2009/tags/bolsena/

Jeroen Ticheler

After two successful years we will this year again have a code sprint in Bolsena from 6 to 12 June 2010. You are welcome to sign up and join the group. Last years were very nice, relaxing and productive at the same time. There is limited space (25 beds) so don't hesitate to book your place. Full boarding for the week, including food, is 500 Euro per person.

Sign up and read more at:
http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Bolsena_Code_Sprint_2010

Here is a link to a video created by Just van den Broecke: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mxox3AsjH6Q

And links to some photo series:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/39779098@N02/sets/72157620364023817

http://www.flickr.com/photos/osgeohackingevent2009/tags/bolsena/

Jeroen Ticheler

After two successful years we will this year again have a code sprint in Bolsena from 6 to 12 June 2010. You are welcome to sign up and join the group. Last years were very nice, relaxing and productive at the same time. There is limited space (25 beds) so don't hesitate to book your place. Full boarding for the week, including food, is 500 Euro per person.

Sign up and read more at:
http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Bolsena_Code_Sprint_2010

Here is a link to a video created by Just van den Broecke: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mxox3AsjH6Q

And links to some photo series:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/39779098@N02/sets/72157620364023817

http://www.flickr.com/photos/osgeohackingevent2009/tags/bolsena/

Jeroen Ticheler

After two successful years we will this year again have a code sprint in Bolsena from 6 to 12 June 2010. You are welcome to sign up and join the group. Last years were very nice, relaxing and productive at the same time. There is limited space (25 beds) so don't hesitate to book your place. Full boarding for the week, including food, is 500 Euro per person.

Sign up and read more at:
http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Bolsena_Code_Sprint_2010

Here is a link to a video created by Just van den Broecke: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mxox3AsjH6Q

And links to some photo series:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/39779098@N02/sets/72157620364023817

http://www.flickr.com/photos/osgeohackingevent2009/tags/bolsena/

Jeroen Ticheler

After two successful years we will this year again have a code sprint in Bolsena from 6 to 12 June 2010. You are welcome to sign up and join the group. Last years were very nice, relaxing and productive at the same time. There is limited space (25 beds) so don't hesitate to book your place. Full boarding for the week, including food, is 500 Euro per person.

Sign up and read more at:
http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Bolsena_Code_Sprint_2010

Here is a link to a video created by Just van den Broecke: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mxox3AsjH6Q

And links to some photo series:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/39779098@N02/sets/72157620364023817

http://www.flickr.com/photos/osgeohackingevent2009/tags/bolsena/

Jeroen Ticheler

After two successful years we will this year again have a code sprint in Bolsena from 6 to 12 June 2010. You are welcome to sign up and join the group. Last years were very nice, relaxing and productive at the same time. There is limited space (25 beds) so don't hesitate to book your place. Full boarding for the week, including food, is 500 Euro per person.

Sign up and read more at:
http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Bolsena_Code_Sprint_2010

Here is a link to a video created by Just van den Broecke: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mxox3AsjH6Q

And links to some photo series:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/39779098@N02/sets/72157620364023817

http://www.flickr.com/photos/osgeohackingevent2009/tags/bolsena/

Jeroen Ticheler

From [http://rendez-vous-osgeo-qc.org/2010/en/ http://rendez-vous-osgeo-qc.org/2010/en/]

== A Rendez-vous with Free and Open Source Geomatics! ==

The Quebec Local Chapter of OSGeo is proud to announce the first edition of Rendez-vous OSGeo Québec which will to take place in Saguenay, Quebec, on June 15-16, 2010.The date of the event also coincides with the second anniversary of the local chapter which was created following a meeting at the same location in June of 2008. A very dynamic community of over a hundred active members has built around the OSGeo Quebec Local Chapter since its creation 2 years ago and we feel that it is just the beginning.
* [http://rendez-vous-osgeo-qc.org/2010/en/ Read more]

* Press release: [http://rendez-vous-osgeo-qc.org/2010/infos_pratiques/communiques-de-presse/#communique2 http://rendez-vous-osgeo-qc.org/2010/infos_pratiques/communiques-de-presse/#communique2]

From [http://rendez-vous-osgeo-qc.org/2010/en/ http://rendez-vous-osgeo-qc.org/2010/en/]

== A Rendez-vous with Free and Open Source Geomatics! ==

The Quebec Local Chapter of OSGeo is proud to announce the first edition of Rendez-vous OSGeo Québec which will to take place in Saguenay, Quebec, on June 15-16, 2010.The date of the event also coincides with the second anniversary of the local chapter which was created following a meeting at the same location in June of 2008. A very dynamic community of over a hundred active members has built around the OSGeo Quebec Local Chapter since its creation 2 years ago and we feel that it is just the beginning.
* [http://rendez-vous-osgeo-qc.org/2010/en/ Read more]

* Press release: [http://rendez-vous-osgeo-qc.org/2010/infos_pratiques/communiques-de-presse/#communique2 http://rendez-vous-osgeo-qc.org/2010/infos_pratiques/communiques-de-presse/#communique2]

The OSGIS conference series has a strong international focus and takes a holistic approach in bringing together speakers and delegates from government, academe, industry and open source communities. High profile speakers from all over the world are invited for giving presentations and running hands-on workshops for the conference series.

The Second Open Source GIS UK conference will be held on 21-22nd June 2010 at CGS, University of Nottingham. Presenters include Ari Jolma, Arnulf Christl, and Tyler Mitchell with workshops on topics including
gvSIG Desktop & Mobile, OS OpenSpace and GEOSS.

http://cgs.nottingham.ac.uk/~osgis10/os_home.html

The OSGIS conference series has a strong international focus and takes a holistic approach in bringing together speakers and delegates from government, academe, industry and open source communities. High profile speakers from all over the world are invited for giving presentations and running hands-on workshops for the conference series.

The Second Open Source GIS UK conference will be held on 21-22nd June 2010 at CGS, University of Nottingham. Presenters include Ari Jolma, Arnulf Christl, and Tyler Mitchell with workshops on topics including
gvSIG Desktop & Mobile, OS OpenSpace and GEOSS.

http://cgs.nottingham.ac.uk/~osgis10/os_home.html

First INSPIRE Mash-up Event: Creating New Apps for Biodiversity

The INSPIRE team will hold in Krakow, Poland, during the 2010 INSPIRE Conference, the final part of its first mash-up event. The aim of the initiative is to promote the use and application of geographic web services which are gradually rolling out in the context of the INSPIRE directive. Biodiversity has been chosen as a topic to focus ideas and case studies, given that 2010 has been identified as an international year to raise awareness on this important issue.

For more information, please visit the event URL, hosted in the INSPIRE Forum.

Sierra Systems, 10104-103rd Avenue, Suite 1300 Bell Tower, Edmonton

* Lunch included at this free event

== What you'll learn ==

Are you interested in learning how your peers are using web-mapping to
improve their bottom-lines? Whether you're a MapGuide user, or just
interested - Don't miss the MapGuide Edmonton User Group to learn about
the latest on MapGuide Open Source (MGOS) and MapGuide Enterprise:

* Learn where others are using the free MGOS to complement their commercial CAD and GIS software
* Share ideas on how others are using MapGuide solutions meet their needs
* Expand your GIS knowledge with training on a variety of topics

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=== 12:00 Introduction and Opening ===
=== 12:15 MIMS - Your Assets in MapGuide ===
* Presenters: Evan Clark & Andrei Sinelnikov, Sierra Systems
What is MIMS: Affordable geospatially enabled infrastructure asset
management solution.

What is MIMS v5: Complete technology upgrade to a web-based platform using Service Orientated Architecture, MapGuide Open Source v2..., Microsoft SQL Server 2008 as a geospatially enabled database, .NET Framework 3.5, C#, and SaaS.

What we did with MGOS: We will review the pros and cons of each technology and share hurdles that were overcome.

* MS SQL 2008 as GIS data store
* Shape file import into MS SQL Server 2008
* Challenges with FDO
* AJAX Viewer vs. Fusion Viewer
* Creating/Updating/Deleting MGOS objects on the fly (Feature Source/Layer/Map/Thematic Layer)
* Geography vs Geometry
* Collaboration

=== 12:45 Integration of MapGuide with Diamond Municipal Financial Software ===
* Presenters: Eric Schwartz, Pacific Alliance Technologies & John Jakobs,
Diamond Municipal Solutions

Take MapGuide further by integrating it with other applications in your organization. Eric will illustrate the integration of MapGuide with a financial system. He will also review other common uses of MapGuide Open Source and will provide a quick review of authoring tools: Maestro or Studio.

=== 13:30 - 14:00 Open Discussion on MapGuide and Local Applications ===

== Haven't Registered? Questions? ==

If you have any questions or need further information, please contact
Gloria Shin by e-mail at gs@pat.ca or via telephone
at 877.691.9171, extension 108.

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First INSPIRE Mash-up Event: Creating New Apps for Biodiversity

The INSPIRE team will hold in Krakow, Poland, during the 2010 INSPIRE Conference, the final part of its first mash-up event. The aim of the initiative is to promote the use and application of geographic web services which are gradually rolling out in the context of the INSPIRE directive. Biodiversity has been chosen as a topic to focus ideas and case studies, given that 2010 has been identified as an international year to raise awareness on this important issue.

For more information, please visit the event URL, hosted in the INSPIRE Forum.

First INSPIRE Mash-up Event: Creating New Apps for Biodiversity

The INSPIRE team will hold in Krakow, Poland, during the 2010 INSPIRE Conference, the final part of its first mash-up event. The aim of the initiative is to promote the use and application of geographic web services which are gradually rolling out in the context of the INSPIRE directive. Biodiversity has been chosen as a topic to focus ideas and case studies, given that 2010 has been identified as an international year to raise awareness on this important issue.

For more information, please visit the event URL, hosted in the INSPIRE Forum.

First INSPIRE Mash-up Event: Creating New Apps for Biodiversity

The INSPIRE team will hold in Krakow, Poland, during the 2010 INSPIRE Conference, the final part of its first mash-up event. The aim of the initiative is to promote the use and application of geographic web services which are gradually rolling out in the context of the INSPIRE directive. Biodiversity has been chosen as a topic to focus ideas and case studies, given that 2010 has been identified as an international year to raise awareness on this important issue.

For more information, please visit the event URL, hosted in the INSPIRE Forum.