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From: Map India 2004
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Subject: Map India 2004 Announcement
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Map India 2004 is the 7th Annual International Conference and Exhibition
in the field of geographic information technologies like GIS, GPS, Aerial
Photography and Remote Sensing.
Responding to the needs of the industry, the research community and every
individual's right to geospatial information, this year again, Map India
aims to provide a platform for the convergence, sharing and use of
technologies and experiences in the geospatial domain.
Map India 2004 remains dedicated to the mission of fostering the use and
spread of geospatial content among communities.
Theme: Geospatial Democracy
'Geospatial Information for the people, of the people and by the people'
Every human being has some 'geospatial reference' by birth. Every citizen
identifies oneself with a 'geographic boundary' to develop 'geospatial
possessiveness'. Every nation needs 'geospatial information' in some
manner to perform efficiently. The conference aims at understanding
better, how geo-informatics affects the relationship among institutions,
government agencies, civil societies and research groups.
Map India 2004 shall deliberate on redefining roles of various bodies
that constitute democracy within the information domain.
Keynote Sessions:
01 Geospatial Democracy
Democracy has its own dimensions political, economic and social
dimensions and in contemporary context another equally important
dimension is the ^Ñinformation democracy^Ò. Geographical information
holds the key to unlocking the nation^Òs full capacity and helps it to
fulfill its democratic commitments.
02 Changing Role of National Mapping Organisations
Geographic information producing organisations in this region of the
world have generally concentrated on data generation, storage and
maintenance, often ending up finding reasons for not distributing the
data. It is a felt need to re-think the roles, mandates and mechanisms of
functioning for every National Mapping Organisation (NMO). This is aimed
at discussion on abler 'product policies', better 'market performance
techniques' and revamping their public image.
03 Technology Trends
The session shall have discussions and knowledge-sharing on the latest
updates and trends in Geographic Information Systems, Remote Sensing and
all related technologies. Various stakeholders from the industry, the
government, the academia and end users shall converge onto one platform
for discussions and critical evaluation.
Seminars:
01 E- Governance
Information Technology has emerged as an inevitable phenomenon
influencing every walk of life in all sections of society. E-Governance
is one such crucial IT driven initiative that can allow the government to
make information easily available, transparent and in an interactive
form. Map India 2004 proposes to have one-day seminar on e-governance,
aiming at providing the opportunity to all relevant stakeholders to
discuss, brainstorm and share information about the effective
implementation of this technology.
02. Land Information System
Land Information Systems is a vibrant concept that encompasses not just
making maps but also making intelligent maps that can not only store data
but also assist in analysis and decision support. The concept is not new
in India but has not gained much ground due to various institutional and
political hurdles. Map India 2004 proposes to have a one-day seminar on
LIS to deliberate in detail the need to modernize the cadastral
techniques and to update the cadastral records.
03 Infrastructure Development
Infrastructure forms the lifeline of any society. Proper administration
and growth of any region is not possible in modern times without adequate
development of infrastructure. Geo-informatics has emerged as a crucial
and rational tool in areas involving heavy research, analysis and
simulations by Municipalities, development authorities and planning
departments. Map India 2004 has an objective to explore the latest, the
most interesting, the best and the varied instances of use of this
powerful platform of geo-informatics in a one day dedicated seminar on
'Infrastructure Development'.
04 Education and Curriculum Development
Even though geospatial technologies like Remote Sensing, GIS,
Photogrammetry and GPS are being used for various applications by
planners, decision makers, academicians and researchers, trained manpower
in these technologies is not sufficient. A one-day seminar on Education
and Curriculum Development is proposed with special reference to
e-Learning at Map India 2004 in collaboration with UNIGIS.
Workshops
01 Mapping the Neighbourhood
Mapping starts from a desire to explore, discover and interpret your
discovery and convert it into knowledge. Our association with maps is
limited to some moments of necessity. The knowledge of our surroundings
alternatively develops through our daily interaction with an area. A
simple mapping exercise, 'Mapping the Neighbourhood' is a unique
opportunity by which one can reverse conventional learning processes.
02 Interoperability
Interoperability has become a topic of discussion in most GIS circles,
for sharing and exchange of information and process in distributed
computing environments. The complexity of geographic information and
processing raises the fundamental issues related to the incompatibility
of representations, structures, and semantics that need to be addressed
to achieve geographic information interoperation. In order to discuss
these issues, related to interoperability in GIS, a workshop is being
organized during Map India 2004.
03 Managing Large Geodatabases
The workshop aims to discuss recent technological advances in this
respect and put forth the pros and cons attached with DBMS support. This
workshop will also review the role of DBMS for imagery applications, and
discusses salient aspects of the DBMS architecture itself.
Technical Sessions
* Water Resources
* Health
* Disaster Management
* Landuse / Landcover
* Coastal Zone Management
* Agriculture
* Internet GIS
* Forestry
* Urban Planning
* Rural Development
Panel Discussions
01 Geographic Information Policy: Should we have one?
02 Indian Remote Sensing Programme: Has it Delivered?
03 Survey of India: What Next?
User Meetings
These user meeting shall provide an opportunity for the geographic
information and technology providers to interact face to face with their
customers an users.
01 Survey of India
02 Census of India
03. National Remote Sensing Agency
Social Programmes
01 Run for Geospatial Democracy
02 Kavi Sammellan (Poet^Òs Convention)
03 Exhibitor Reception
04. Gala Dinner Reception
Exhibition
Map India 2004 will provide an opportunity for updating on your existing
users with new advancements, solutions and services. It provides you with
a cost-effective marketing channel that allows you to reach both the
GIS-aware decision-maker and the business manager - who may not even be
aware of GIS but recognize the benefits to be gained from spatial
information management.
We will try to provide the exhibitors with ample opportunities and
qualified prospects. All the key issues facing these diverse markets will
be covered through the comprehensive conference programme and
demonstrations running on the show floor. To book your Exhibition Space
please write to Sam@gisdevelopment.net
Fee
ConferenceGovernment / NGO^ÒsPrivateOverseas
Regular DelegatesINR 3,000INR 5000US $ 200
Author DelegatesINR 3,000INR 5000US $ 200
Spot RegistrationINR 7,500INR 7,500US $ 300
Student RegistrationINR 1,500INR 1500US $ 100
Register Online at: http://www.mapindia.org/2004/registration.htm
Call for Papers
Important Deadlines:
Extended Abstracts Submission30 November 2003
Full Paper Submission15 December 2003
Posters Submission15 December 2003
Guidelines for Submission of Extended Abstracts
Extended Abstracts can be submitted electronically via EMAIL in MS Word
format or through post on a neatly typed A4 size paper, along with the
digital file. The extended abstracts should clearly state the purpose,
results and conclusions of the work to be described in the final paper.
The extended Abstract should be around 1000 words. After evaluation by
the Technical Committee the authors would be asked to send their full
papers. You may send the papers to: Ms. Shivani Lal Email:
Shivani.Lal@gisdevelopment.net
Map India Awards
Map India 2004 is pleased to announce that it intends to actively promote
and include the work of promising young minds. It aims to encourage
participation of students through contribution of academic papers. This
year, 5 best papers submitted by the students shall be selected and
felicitated with special notes of appreciation. The papers shall also be
published as a part of the proceedings of the conference.
Important Contacts
PapersMs. Shivani Lalshivani.lal@gisdevelopment.net91-120-3094403
RegistrationMr. Nirajniraj@gisdevelopment.net91-120-3094398
ExhibitionMr. Samsam@gisdevelopment.net91-120-3092354
General Enquiryinfo@mapindia.org
Contact Address: Map India 2004 Secretariat
GIS Development
G-4, Sector ^Ö 39
Noida 201301
Phone: +91- 120 ^Ö 2502180 to 87
Telefax: +91 ^Ö 120- 2500060
Email: info@MapIndia.org
Website: www.mapindia.org
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