Location Wales 2012 is the event to see how people have used geographic information and applications in Wales, or with a relevance to Wales. With keynote talks from Mike Parker (author, broadcaster and map addict), Andy Coote and Mike Saunt, we will be covering the following themes: Leadership in geography, Innovation, Lightning Talks, Problem Solving with Geography.
Programme
09:30 Registration and exhibition
10:00 AGI Cymru Chair Address
10:15 Plenary Session 1: Business to Consumer Market Opportunities - Andy Coote, ConsultingWhere
10:45 Plenary Session 2: Government to citizen - Mike Saunt, Astun Technology
11:15 Coffee and exhibition
11:45 Stream 1: Leadership in Geography
- Bill Oates, Welsh Government
- Tony Bracey, Office of CIO, Welsh ICT Strategy
- Ian Coady, Office of National Statistics, Linked Data
Stream 2: Problem Solving with Geography
- TBC - Sarah Rodgers and David Fry, Swansea University
- TBC - Jason Weall, Welsh Ambulance Service
- TBC - Esri UK
12:45 Lunch and exhibition
13:45 Stream 3: Innovation
- BIM for Dummies - Anne Kemp, Atkins
- TBC
- Floods and Social Media, from Risk to Opportunity - Frazer Rhodes
Stream 4: Lightning Talks
14:45 Plenary Session 3: A history of the next 25 years in GIS - Charles Kennelly, Esri UK
15:15 TBC - Mike Parker
15:45 Closing Remarks
15:50 Inspire Workshop – Inspire Delivery Scenarios
17:00 End
CPD
Please note that as a delegate at this event you can allocate 4 points towards the AGI continuing professional development scheme. More information on the scheme can be found here. Attendance certificates can be requested.
Address
SWALEC Stadium
Cardiff
CF11 9XR
Registration
AGI Student Member - £25.00+VAT (limited number of places)
AGI Individual Member - £69+VAT
*AGI Corporate Member:
1st Attendee - £69+VAT
2nd Attendee - £52+VAT
3rd Attendee - £45+VAT
**AGI Non Member - £195+VAT
*Corporate Member discounts
The first registrant from the same company, who holds a corporate membership, pays £69+VAT. The second registrant from the same company will receive a 25% discount. The third and all subsequent registrations will receive a 50% discount. If you are booking more than one person from the same organisation, please email Maureen Nessling with the details
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Terms and Conditions
Sponsors and Exhibitors
Esri UK are sponsoring the lunch at this event.
Astrium GEO-Information Services, Astun Technology, Cadcorp, COWI A/S, Environment Systems, Envitia Ltd, Europa Technologies Ltd, GeoInformation Group, Landmark Information Group, SCISYS UK Ltd, STAR-APIC, Océ (UK) Ltd, Oceanwise and Ordnance Survey are exhibiting at this event.
If you are interested in sponsorsing or exhibiting, please contact Claire Huppertz
Monday Evening Drinks
Please join us for networking on Monday 3rd December at Zero Degrees, 27 Westgate Street, Cardiff, CF10 1DD from 1930.
