2009 Conference – Location, location, location – Whither Geographical Information  

Royal Society, London

Thursday 14 May 2009

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Since Lord Chorley’s Report charted a course for handling geographical information 20 years ago, there have been huge advances in spatial data and the technology to process them: digital mapping, aerial photography and gazetteers, GPS, mobile and internet GIS, to name but a few. They play a key role in decision-making in government, public services, commerce, transport and utilities: in committee rooms, back and front offices and in the field. But familiar old problems persist with data duplication, access, pricing and licensing, boundary changes and compatibilities, and a general lack of coordination and direction. A Location Council has been set up to deliver the UK Location Strategy published in November and implement the EU INSPIRE initiative. This year’s BURISA Conference is the ideal opportunity to catch up with progress and issues in geographical information, demystify the jargon and look ahead to future developments.

Professor John Shepherd, Chair of Human Geography, Birkbeck, University of London, will chair the day.

Speakers will include (details subject to confirmation):
Dr. Robert Barr OBE, Tim Allen, Peter ter Haar, Jamie Justham, Giles Finnemore, Steven Brandwood, David Fry, Brian Higgs, Andy Tait, A speaker from the Association for Geographic Information

http://www.burisa.org/2009%20Conference.htm

More information is available from Hamza Anwar at the Royal Statistical Society
Phone: 0207 614 3933 Email: h.anwar@rss.org.uk Fax: 0207 614 3905

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