IQPC Is Proud To Announce its Most Technical & Interactive Summit Ever!

Government organisations such as yours are currently at different stages of implementation and advancement of their geospatial systems. In today’s climate, it is now more important than ever to maximise the potential of spatial within government and a lot of departments have stated they still have huge improvements to make in the areas of data collection, efficiency and data management, whatever their stage of rollout.

SEGS is the only conference that you can attend that will cover topics that are critical to the improvement of your GIS/spatial infrastructure. SEGS does not cover issues that are on the periphery of your core investment areas.

DON’T MISS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN FROM: Our keynotes will be presenting on Sessions titled:
Sylvian Latour Director GEOCONNECTIONS	Interactive International Case Study: Serving as a Model for Australia to Create a National Geospatial Data Infrastructure	Capitalise on Australia’s Only Opportunity this year to replicate the Success of the World Renowned Geoconnections Project
The Hon. Gary Nairn Consultant in Business Development,Negotiations	Keynote Address: Driving the Spatial Data Network: A long Awaited Approach	“A national spatial data infrastructure is fundamental to such development and it should be near the top of infrastructure Australia’s list of must do national projects” Gary Nairn Feb 09 AFR
Mark E. Reichardt President and CEO OPEN GEOSPATIAL CONSORTIUM	Analysing the Business Benefits for Australian Government of Using OGC Standards	Such coordination is critical, for example, to support standards that enable the full integration of geospatial information Bio OGC Website

Attend a conference that is specifically designed for the end-user and covers the most technical issues in spatially enabling the Australian Government?

SEGS will give you insight into:

• How to develop and share Australia’s digital geographic resources
• Executing proven industry strategies for data collecting, usage and distribution
• Maximising your data management; innovative technical applications

Learn from though global leaders including Sylvain Latour, Director of the world renowned fully interoperable Canadian Government GeoConnections project, will provide you with information on how they developed their Data Infrastructure. Replicate the best to create an Australian National Geospatial Data Infrastructure.

NEW Focus for SEGS! What Will Be Happening in 2009?

SEGS’09 has evolved dramatically over the past few years from the inaugural 2007 event to build up to our 2009 event, the biggest and best yet. In 2009, SEGS ’09 will increase the amount of technical GIS information whilst maintaining the level of policy which needs to be discussed.

This year, SEGS will focus on your 3 absolute core issues, they are….

1. Collecting data for new projects and getting the maximum use and benefit from the data you collect
2. Maximising the value of spatial information with effective data management and data currency strategies: Selecting the right tool for the right project at the right time
3. Developing a whole of government approach to interoperability: Strategies to implement on any scale of operation

The Spatially Enabled Government Evolution

For the first time in 2007, the Australian Government gathered together in Canberra to focus on strategies to get past where we were then, to where we want to be. This was a time of much debate, but little action; SEGS was the start of a spatial drive for the way forward within Government.

Since 2007, IQPC has delivered this platform for discussion in 2008 and now again in 2009

FOCUS IN 2007 Policy and Decision Making to Manage, Extend, Plan and Deliver on Spatial Capability ATTENDEES: 202 COUNTRIES: Australia, New Zealand, United States KEY PRESENTATIONS FROM: Gary Nairn the then Special Minister of State Ann Steward Chief Information Officer AGIMO Neil Williams CEO of Geoscience Australia. Robert Burkhardt Director, Topographic Engineering Centre US ARMY

2008 FOCUS Policy to End User – Maximising the Value of Geospatial Data in Government to Enhance Service Delivery and Evidence Based Policy ATTENDEES: 170 COUNTRIES:Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Canada and Kenya KEY SPEAKERS: Mick Wilson from the United Nations based in Nairobi speaking about the development of the East African SDI Clive Lines, Director of DIGO speaking on geospatial strategies in support of (military) operations Information Queensland’s Gary Shaw speaking about the challenges faced during the implementation of the Information Queensland programme

2009 FOCUS Technical and Decision Making for Mapping the Future of Interoperability, Data Collection & Data Management, For Operational Excellence within Australian Government KEY SPEAKERS: Sylvain Latour Director GEOCONNECTIONS – CANADA Brendon Whiteman Director Geospatial Office LAND INFORMATION NEW ZEALAND Catherine Cuteri Policy Officer DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Dario Signorini Project Manager DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

PLUS… Back by Popular Demand!

In addition to the main conference programme - the pre-conference focus day on 24th of August - will give you an in-depth analysis on initiating a whole of government approach to spatial information.

Our Unique Focus Day on Interoperability, this year brings you 11 industry professionals which will enable you to enhance your interoperability by at least 10%

Areas that SEGS will also cover are:

• Data sourcing
• Data manipulation
• Data Ownership
• Licensing
• Metadata
• Data Storing
• Data Integration
• New Global Policy Initiatives
• Latest Technology Developments

Who are the speakers of SEGS ’09?

Richard Allan Chair POWER OF INFORMATION ADVISORY BOARD (UK)	Jeff Sangster Director – GIS BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL
Catherine Cuteri Policy Officer, DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT	Martin Erasmuson GIS Manager NELSON CITY COUNCIL
Ray Lindsay Senior Data Miner AUSTRALIAN TAXATION OFFICE	Anne Fitzgerald Professor QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Adam King Geospatial Technology Manager DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES NSW	Brian Middleton General Manager EXOR CORPORATION
Joedie Davis Head, CMA Assessment Unit DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE	Dr John Cook Research Fellow QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Professor Brian Fitzgerald Professor of Intellectual Property and Innovation QUEENLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY – LAW	Noel Hamey Chairman SPATIAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
David Williams Inspector VICTORIAN POLICE	Peter Bowen Manager Geospatial Services NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL
Yvonne Thompson Strategic Data Development Manager EMERGENCY SERVICES TELLECOMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY	David Lemon Research Group Leader Spatial Analysis CSIRO
Peter Brooke-Smith Senior GIS Analyst PLANNING SA	Kate Roberts Deputy Director – eMarine Information Infrastructure (eMII) Project UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA
Grace Yun Research Analyst GIS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH – WA	Brendan Soustal GIS Manager MIDCOAST WATER
Brendon Whiteman Director Geospatial Office LAND INFORMATION NEW ZEALAND	Alex Schulz GIS Coordinator QUEANBEYAN CITY COUNCIL
Paul Warren Statistical Analyst Standards, Solutions & Capability STATISTICS NEW ZEALAND	Cheryl Brown Head Aboriginal Heritage Information Unit DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Horst Peemoeller National Intelligence Team Leader MEDICARE AUSTRALIA	Lyn Murray GIS Administrator AUSTRALIAN MARITIME SAFETY AUTHORITY
Damian Shepherd Geographic Information Services Manager DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD WA	John Roberts Group Manager, Archives Management ARCHIVES NEW ZEALAND

3 Strategies you will Gain from Attending… SEGS ’09 Will:

1. Provide a forum for discussing common issues and emerging technological changes
2. Set the principles, standards and methodologies that support the delivery of integrated and seamless services
3. Discuss the importance of working together to deliver services in a seamless, uniform and efficient manner across government and information systems

PLUS… 3 Interactive Workshops Providing a Detailed Examination Of:

A Effective Data Management Strategies for Storing, Analysing, Exchanging & Disseminating Spatial Data
B Strategies for Maximising the Potential of Your Datasets: An In-depth Breakdown & Analysis with Best Practise Case Study Approaches
C Effective Strategies for Integrating Business Intelligence with GIS

Network and Share Ideas with your peers with 4 Days of Networking Opportunities!

SEGS ’09 will bring heads of:

• Mapping, Information, Data, GIS, IT and Policy Across…
• Federal, State, Local Government and Agencies

Together in an exciting atmosphere. Providing you with the most unrivalled networking opportunities Canberra will offer the Spatial Industry this year….

Fast Facts about SEGS ’09

• FACT! : Over 33 Presentations from international, federal, state, local government and industry professionals.
• FACT! : 23 case studies focusing on current best practice and leading-edge strategies
• FACT! : 7 International speakers from United States, Canada, United Kingdom and New Zealand
• FACT! : 3 Technical workshops on effective data management strategies, maximising the potential of your datasets and integrating business intelligence with GIS
• FACT! : 1 Interoperability Focus-Day covering latest global developments, collaboration issues and data sharing initiatives that you highlighted to be the most pressing issue for you in government

If you are not yet ready to register, feel free to request a reminder nearer the time.

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