From: "O'Reilly Where 2.0 Conference" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: November 8, 2007 5:11:10 PM PST (CA)
Subject: Call for Proposals Closing November 26
Call for Proposals Closing November 26, 2007
The way to the future of the geospatial industry begins with a
proposal
Where 2.0 2008
May 12-14, 2008
Burlingame, CA
http://conferences.oreilly.com/where
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
New needs, new markets, new sources of data and new sources of
revenue.
Opportunity in the location-based, geospatial industry is unlimited.
Unfortunately, the ability to present your ideas at Where 2.0 is
not. The
deadline for Where 2.0 Call for Proposals is November 26, 2007.
Submit
your proposal to lead a conference session, run a tutorial, or
demonstrate
the cutting-edge technology you've been working on.
Let us hear from you. We want to know what you're working on.
Dazzle us
with that cool new mashup of personalization, cell phone, social
networking, and GIS data. Share the results of your academic
research.
Demo your product. Launch your startup. Showcase your locative art
project. Find funding, locate talent and point the way to the
future. It
starts when you submit a proposal to Where 2.0.
WHAT IS WHERE 2.0?
The single most important conference that focuses on new
developments in
the geo-spatial industry. For three days, Where 2.0 takes place at
the
intersection of longitude, latitude, the Internet, ideas, and
business
value. Where 2.0 gathers the best and brightest minds in the
location-based industry to pitch ideas, present new products, and
identify
the trends and technologies poised to revolutionize the geo-spatial
arena.
JUST ADDED - PRACTICAL TUTORIALS
Thanks to a groundswell of popular interest, we've devoted a day to
in-depth tutorials at Where 2.0. Tutorials are half-day sessions
that last
a full three hours. Designed for participants to immerse themselves
into
GIS technologies, these tutorials provide attendees with the
information,
skills, and tools they need to return to work equipped to succeed.
If you would like to lead a tutorial, we are looking for proposals
on the
following topics:
=Geo Support in Web Application Frameworks
=Today's Best GeoStack Tools
=Mapping APIs
=GeoTargeting Methods
=Privacy Implications & the Law
=Getting the most out of GeoBrowsers
=Managing Geo Data Tools, Tips, Techniques
=Staying Up to Date with Protocols & Formats
Join us at Where 2.0. Present your ideas, share your research,
showcase
your art, and meet the people who are changing the way we find our
way in
the world. Submit a proposal to make a presentation, lead conference
sessions, or deliver tutorials at the next Where 2.0.
Call for proposals closes November 26, 2007.
Registration opens January 2008.
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If you have ideas for speakers and topics that will make the
conference a
must attend event, send them to:
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For exhibition and sponsorship opportunities please email Yvonne
Romaine
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For media partner opportunities please email Avila Reese
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We look forward to hearing from you,
The Where 2.0 2008 Conference Team
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