[OGC Press Release] GSDI 10 Conference Early Registration Ends December 15!

[OGC Press Release]

PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For information about this announcement, contact:

GSDI Association
Harlan Onsrud
207-581-2175
onsrud at spatial.maine.edu

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December 7, 2007. Wayland, MA. The Global Spatial Data Infrastructure
(GSDI) Association announced that the deadline for early registration
for the 10th International Conference for Spatial Data Infrastructure
(GSDI 10) is December 15, 2007. By registering early, attendees can
take advantage of the best conference registration and travel rates.

The GSDI 10 conference, to be held 25-29 February 2008 in Trinidad,
brings together policy makers and practitioners from the government,
industry and academia to learn about and discuss progress in Global
Spatial Data Infrastructure development. Keynote and featured speakers
will focus primarily on   The Role of Spatial Data in Supporting a
Sustainable Future  and  Small Island Perspectives on Global
Challenges . GSDI 10 provides an occasion for interaction and
cooperation among disciplines and practitioners that use and develop
spatial technologies and databases.

GSDI 10 is being held in the modern conference facilities of The
University of the West Indies of Trinidad and Tobago. Over 180 paper
presenters from 44 countries are scheduled to present in numerous
plenary and parallel sessions throughout the five day event as well as
38 poster presenters. Numerous round table discussions, affiliated
business meetings, social events, and a full day of no-additional-cost
workshops have been organized and scheduled as well.

Keynote and Featured Plenary Session Speakers include:

  * Santiago Borrero, Director, Pan-American Institute of Geography and
    History (PAIGH/ IPGH)

  * Dorine Burmanje, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive of the
    Dutch Cadastre

  * Gilberto Camara, Director, National Institute for Space Research
    (INPE), Brazil

  * Jacqueline daCosta, Special Programs and Projects, The Cabinet
    Office, Office of the Prime Minister, Jamaica

  * Mark Doherty, Executive Director, Technology Architecture and
    Strategy, Intergraph

  * Jeff LaBonte, Director General, Data Management and Dissemination
    Branch, Earth Sciences Sector (ESS) , Natural Resources Canada

  * David J. Maguire, Chief Scientist, ESRI

  * John Naustdal, Director, Norwegian Mapping and Cadastre Authority

  * Ed Parsons, The Geospatial Technologist for Google

  * Ambassador Albert Ramdin, Assistant Secretary General, Organization
    of American States

  * Mark Reichardt, President and Chief Operating Officer, Open
    Geospatial Consortium (OGC)

  * Karen Siderelis, Geographic Information Officer, USGS

  * Suha Ulgen, United Nations Spatial Data Infrastructure (UNSDI)
    Director, United Nations Geographic Information Working Group
    Co-Chair and UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs,
    and Technical Coordinator for the Field Information Services Unit of
    the UN's Humanitarian Coordination Office, OCHA.

  * John Wilbanks, Director, Science Commons

For more information on GSDI 10 speakers, the full conference program,
registration and accommodations, please visit
http://gsdi.org/gsdi10/.

The GSDI Association is an inclusive group of organizations, agencies,
firms, and individuals from around the world. The purpose of the
organization is to promote international cooperation and collaboration
in support of local, national and international spatial data
infrastructure developments that will allow nations to better address
social, economic, and environmental issues of pressing importance.