GeoWeb 2008 Registration is now OPEN

GeoWeb 2008 Conference Organizers have opened registration for this year's incredible conference. Don't miss this opportunity to register and hear from industry leaders as they share their knowledge and to network with your fellow peers.

Vancouver, BC (PRWEB) April 28, 2008 -- GeoWeb 2008 Conference Organizers have opened registration for this year's incredible conference. Don't miss this opportunity to register and hear from industry leaders as they share their knowledge and to network with your fellow peers.

GeoWeb 2008's conference line-up is exciting, and we are pleased to present our conference program:

Keynote Speakers

• Dr. John Curlander, general manager, Microsoft Virtual Earth Business Unit
• Michael T. Jones, chief technology advocate, Google
• Alex Miller, founder and president, ESRI Canada Ltd.

• Dr. Michael F. Goodchild, professor of geography, University of California, Santa Barbara
• Dr. Michael Kay, technical director, Saxonica
• Kimon G. Onuma, FAIA, president, Onuma, Inc.

• 3D Geospatial: Project Implementation Methods and Best Practices
• A Complete Guide to Geo-Spatial Technology at Microsoft
• A Developer-Level Introduction to Using Javascript, REST and Web 2.0 Technologies
• BIMStorm Vancouver
• Creating and Using Geospatial Image and Data Services
• GeoSpatial Data Quality
• GML and Related Technology
• Google Earth Weather and KML Layers
• LiDAR: Understanding the Basics of Pulsing Lasers in the Creation of 3D Digital Point Datasets
• Map Based RIA Development Using Adobe Flex and AIR
• Mapguide Open Source brings Together CAD, GIS and BIM Technologies
• OGC and OGC Standards: An update on activities and current status of key OGC standards.
• Registries for the GeoWeb
• Using Open Source Software to Process Geo-Semantic / Geo-Spatial Knowledge and Visuals - (Part 1 & 2)
• XML and XQuery, and Their Application to Spatial Information

Paper Presentations
With an overwhelming response and an increase of 60% submittals, we are pleased to have over 50 presenters discussing such topics as:

• Architecture and Semantics of the Geospatial Web
• Business and Policy in the Geoweb
• CAD-BIM GIS Integration
• GeoWeb in Security and Defense
• Data Federation for the GeoWeb
• Municipal GeoWeb Applications
• Community Collaboration
• Real Time Emergency and Public Safety
• GeoWeb for Physical Infrastructure

Spark Panels
This year's two Spark Panels will include:

• A Look at Three Open Source GIS Servers: GeoServer, MapGuide, and MapServer
• National Critical Infrastructure Data Models: Implications for Local Government and Utilities

Networking Reception & Fireworks
This will be an unforgettable networking event and dinner, while we are onboard the MV Britannia and sharing in Vancouver's spectacular Celebration of Light International Fireworks Competition.

Sponsorships
Our sponsorships are filling up fast. Don't miss this great event to help make your mark in the GeoWeb world. For more details please check out our sponsorship prospectus.

Going Green
In an effort to reduce the environmental impact of hosting a conference, the GeoWeb organizers are taking the necessary steps to make the GeoWeb Conference, a more green and sustainable conference.

For full information on the conference, please visit us at www.geowebconference.org.

For media inquiries, please contact:
Stephanie Hughes-White, Galdos Systems Inc.
+1.604.484.2768 or shugheswhite @ galdosinc.com

Conference Organizer - About Galdos Systems Inc.:
Founded in 1998, Galdos Systems Inc. (Galdos) delivers geospatial infrastructure software and services to businesses and governments. Galdos revolutionized GIS technology and mobilized the worldwide Geo-Web by authoring the Geography Markup Language (GML). Galdos is recognized as a world leader in the development of cost-effective systems for delivering GML and XML-based products for governments, government agencies and private companies. Galdos' technology and expertise enable the geospatial information supply-chain supporting real-time distribution and management of geospatial data from multiple sources and share it across the Internet in real-time. This solution transforms a manual process into one that is automated. Galdos offerings include custom services targeting data integration and data conversion, as well as a world class product suite that offers advanced geospatial data management and distribution capabilities. For Galdos' customers this means increased efficiencies in data sharing and significant cost reductions. For more information on Galdos' products and services, please visit www.galdosinc.com.

Conference Supporter - About Geospatial Information & Technology Association:
The Geospatial Information & Technology Association (GITA) is a non-profit educational association serving the global geospatial community. GITA provides excellence in education, information exchange and applied research on the use and benefits of geospatial information and technology in business, utility, and government applications worldwide. For more information on GITA, please visit www.gita.org.

About the GeoWeb 2008 Conference:
The GeoWeb 2008 conference is about unleashing the economic potential associated with the convergence of XML, web services, and geographic information systems, known as the GeoWeb. Organized via partnership between Galdos Systems Inc. (Galdos) and Geospatial Information Technology Association (GITA), GeoWeb welcomes both public and private organizations to meet, discuss, and learn about today's most innovative geospatial technologies and the possibilities related to this important technological shift. The conference will include dedicated workshops on Geography Markup Language (GML), KML, MapPoint, LandXML, SVG, ebRIM, and OGC Web Services for GIS. For more information on the upcoming 2008 GeoWeb Conference, please visit www.geowebconference.org.

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