ACS South Coast Chapter In conjunction with Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute (NSW) (SSSi NSW) and Illawarra Geospatial Users Group (iGUG) Tuesday, 31st August, 2010
Topic: A web 2.0, crowd sourcing, social networking development, OpenStreetMap (http://www.openstreetmap.org) is a rapidly growing global project to create a complete map of the world, providing free, rich geographic data to anyone for any use. The project was started because most maps you may think of as free actually have legal or technical restrictions on their use, holding back people from using them in creative, productive, or unexpected ways. Since 2004 OpenStreetMap has grown to cover the world. With good data coverage in most major urban areas of the world, OpenStreetMap provides a viable alternative to proprietary mapping data, encouraging the development of innovative software. While some of the current OpenStreetMap data has come from government and commercial imports, much of the work that goes into making the best maps comes from the contributions of individual mappers - people like you. Included within the presentation is an outline of the many ways that you can join in to help, from taking brief notes while you walk the dog, to the most efficient way to map your whole suburb and the best equipment for doing so. While some of the current OpenStreetMap data has come from government and commercial imports, much of the work that goes into making the best maps comes from the contributions of individual mappers - people like you. Included within the presentation will be an outline of the many ways that you can join in to help, from taking brief notes while you walk the dog, to the most efficient way to map your whole suburb and the best equipment for doing so. About the Presenter: Cameron Dawdy is an active contributing member of the openstreetmap.org group since September 2008. Initially starting out as a hobby, it's developed into an excuse to visit odd places via 100km detours, as well as somewhat more practical reasons for using detailed and customised openstreetmap data for work purposes. He's got a few funny stories of travels, some gems about what openstreetmap has managed to accomplish so far, and many other aspects of openstreetmap - it's not just a map on the internet! Venue: Auditorium City of Wollongong Tennis Club Foleys Road Gwynneville, NSW 2500 Date: Tuesday, 31st August, 2010 Time: 5:45pm for 6pm – 7:30pm Meeting adjorn to Club Dining Room to continue discussion Online Registration: http://www.acs.org.au/nsw Fee: Free (Please register for this event, using the link above)
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