FOSS4G SotM Oceania 2024

Regular Ticket prices ending From midday this Friday (October 4th) Full Conference registrations will be increasing from $500 to $600 - so now is the time to bite the bullet and get that budget approved: https://lnkd.in/gU5wxJGC If you are coming from Auckland, did you know that direct flights from Auckland to Hobart start again on 27th October? Check out this link: https://lnkd.in/gYMiumEn... The Draft program has been published and we extend huge thanks to Emma Hain, our Program Chair, who has done a fantastic job bringing the pieces together. We have a suite of excellent workshops, covering QGIS, PostGIS, GeoNetwork, GeoServer, field data collection and more. We have wonderful keynotes from around the world and we have two days of presentations from people from across our region. Thank you to those of you who are presenting, we're excited to hear what you have to say. So, register, book flights, tell your friends. We're proud of the program we've organised and are excited to host you all at the conference in our beautiful City, which is coming up so soon! T-shirts So that we have time to do the print order, we need to close off T-shirt orders soon. If you want a shirt, and haven't ordered one, please do so very soon! Order now: https://lnkd.in/gMyXXHWh Women in Geospatial Breakfast We have tickets now on sale for the Women in Geospatial breakfast. You don’t need to be a woman to come, and we've booked Bear With Me as the venue https://lnkd.in/g_CvGBNS which is very close to the conference, so you have no excuse but to come along and support our wonderful women. Workshops Workshop registrations are open and we are delighted to announce that we now have eight fantastic workshops confirmed. Check out the program to find out what workshops are when: https://lnkd.in/gfuYXHeT Sponsors Two more sponsors have just confirmed their support for this Conference - many thanks to terriaJS and Geoscience Australia! If you or your organisation would like to sponsor too, please reach out to [email protected]

Community Day  Have you never been to Hobart before? So you have heard about MONA but have no idea what all the fuss is about? Well make sure you book your airline ticket to allow for an adventurous Friday! Even if you are not attending the Conference you can take part in the activities on the Community Day which is Friday 8th November. Check out the website here for more information: https://lnkd.in/gpNuEZyc These will include: A Geological Field Trip up kunanyi-Mt Wellington Ferry trip to MONA (Museum of Old & New Art) https://mona.net.au/ OSM (OpenStreetMap) Mapathon Datacube Hackathon Anything else that you can think of that you would like to do with the FOSS4G Community - just send an email to [email protected]

Travel Grant Program invitation has been extended. The Conference organising committee congratulates the following people who are recipients of travel grants towards attending the conference: - Ponciano da Costa de Jesus, from Timor-Leste, is a final-year Geoscience and GIS student with extensive experience in open geospatial software and OpenStreetMap (OSM). - Emali Turaga is from Fiji - an advanced mapper and enthusiastic user of Open Geospatial Software. - Salote Michaela Covilati, a 2023 Geospatial Science graduate, is a young professional skilled in open-source GIS software like QGIS and R. - Maloni Vakacavu Siga, from Fiji, is a GIS Officer and postgraduate student specializing in Climate Change. - Dr Michel M. Nzikou has a strong interest in open geospatial software and has gained exposure to specific tools like QGIS, which he has used to help build plugins that create 3D geological models. - Dr Daniel Paez is a Civil Engineer with a PhD from Melbourne University, and has over 20 years of experience in the transport and land use planning sectors. He will be running one of the workshops. There are funds still remaining in the TGP budget through the generous donations of our sponsors - so we are now looking for any Indigenous Australians or Australian University students who might otherwise not be able to afford to attend to apply here. https://lnkd.in/gQgawagG

I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be presenting a lightning talk at the FOSS4G SotM Oceania 2024 conference! In just 5 minutes, I’ll share insights on the work of the Pacific Geospatial Women Network, highlighting how open-source geospatial technologies can drive innovation and collaboration at the community level. #FOSS4G SotM Oceania 2024 #opensource #Geospatial

The QGIS Regional User Meeting hosted by QGIS AU is on the Monday before the FOSS4G SotM Oceania Conference in Hobart this year. Be quick as there are only 40 tickets plus t-shirts are available! We hope to see you there!! FOSS4G SotM Oceania 2024 OSGeo Oceania #QGIS #GIS

Ticket prices go up to their final "running late" price today. So, if you're not yet registered, there's no better time than now! 📖 Program: https://lnkd.in/guTH8ahu 🎟️ Registration: https://lnkd.in/gPDwVtWt 🏫 Workshops: https://lnkd.in/ggjEWuHV

We're excited about our keynotes. Find out more on our website https://lnkd.in/gxjVKbGd

Regular Ticket prices ending From midday this Friday (October 4th) Full Conference registrations will be increasing from $500 to $600 - so now is the time to bite the bullet and get that budget approved: https://lnkd.in/gU5wxJGC If you are coming from Auckland, did you know that direct flights from Auckland to Hobart start again on 27th October? Check out this link: https://lnkd.in/gYMiumEn... The Draft program has been published and we extend huge thanks to Emma Hain, our Program Chair, who has done a fantastic job bringing the pieces together. We have a suite of excellent workshops, covering QGIS, PostGIS, GeoNetwork, GeoServer, field data collection and more. We have wonderful keynotes from around the world and we have two days of presentations from people from across our region. Thank you to those of you who are presenting, we're excited to hear what you have to say. So, register, book flights, tell your friends. We're proud of the program we've organised and are excited to host you all at the conference in our beautiful City, which is coming up so soon! T-shirts So that we have time to do the print order, we need to close off T-shirt orders soon. If you want a shirt, and haven't ordered one, please do so very soon! Order now: https://lnkd.in/gMyXXHWh Women in Geospatial Breakfast We have tickets now on sale for the Women in Geospatial breakfast. You don’t need to be a woman to come, and we've booked Bear With Me as the venue https://lnkd.in/g_CvGBNS which is very close to the conference, so you have no excuse but to come along and support our wonderful women. Workshops Workshop registrations are open and we are delighted to announce that we now have eight fantastic workshops confirmed. Check out the program to find out what workshops are when: https://lnkd.in/gfuYXHeT Sponsors Two more sponsors have just confirmed their support for this Conference - many thanks to terriaJS and Geoscience Australia! If you or your organisation would like to sponsor too, please reach out to [email protected]

We'd like to announce our keynotes for 2024! Lanieta Roko is an accomplished environmental scientist with valuable experience in conducting comprehensive assessments of climate risks and vulnerabilities, across Fiji and the Pacific Region. She works with strong relationships with local communities, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations to ensure that climate adaptation plans are tailored to the specific needs of each region within Fiji. Lani is adept at utilizing advanced geospatial analysis tools and climate with data modelling techniques to develop data-driven solutions that enhance climate resilience and mitigate potential impacts.Lani is also actively involved in a lot of voluntary work in the geospatial and remote sensing space in Fiji and the Pacific. She is passionate about meeting new people, visiting new places, and connecting with communities. Dr. Brianna R. Pagán is the Deputy Manager at NASA’s Goddard Earth Sciences Center Data and Information Services Center (GES DISC), an Adjunct Professor at Loyola Marymount University, and Board Member of Footprints - a non-profit incubator for climate action within the outdoor industry. Her passion is enabling science for the masses and brings her expertise in the fields of remote sensing, climate and informatics to lead large and diverse teams of software engineers and scientists to effectively distribute geospatial data. Dr. Kate Fickas is the Esri Director of Imagery and Remote Sensing Solutions. With background as both a remote sensing data product producer and end user, she employs her interdisciplinary expertise in satellite, drone, and lidar remote sensing with GIS, statistical modeling, and machine learning, to develop user and solution driven approaches to cross-industry applications. With her dynamic industry experience ranging from academic research to commercial and government work, Kate is passionate about storytelling and creating authentic, inclusive communities of practice who employ imagery and remote sensing technology to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Her goal is always to break down barriers to entry into the world of remote sensing and help the community derive meaningful insight with powerful tools. Dr Andrea Jalandoni is a pioneering digital archaeologist specialising in rock art recording and enhancement using photogrammetry and other remote sensing techniques including lidar and unmanned aerial systems. She has almost 20 years of archaeological experience in Australia, Southeast Asia, and Micronesia working on some of the most famous World Heritage Sites like Kakadu National Park (NT), Niah Cave (Malaysia), and Nan Madol (Pohnpei). Andrea is a Senior Research Fellow at Griffith University currently working on an Australian Research Council DECRA fellowship (‘Revealing ancient decision-making by applying digital archaeology to rock art placement’). You can register for the Conference here: https://lnkd.in/gU5wxJGC

Women in Geospatial Breakfast and Workshop Registration Open We have tickets now on sale for the Women in Geospatial breakfast. You don’t need to be a woman to come, and the venue we’re hoping to reserve is very close to the conference venue, so you have no excuse but to come along and support our wonderful women. https://lnkd.in/ghtjwagG and you can register for the workshops here: https://lnkd.in/gfuYXHeT The program committee is working hard now to get the program together. We’ll have more information and a draft program ready soon. For now, a quick reminder of our wonderful keynote presenters: Brianna Pagan, from USA, who works at NASA Lanieta Rokotuiwakaya, from Fiji, who works at GHD Kate Fickas, from USA, who works at Esri Andrea Jalandoni, from Australia, who works at Griffith University. These four women represent diverse backgrounds, a range of focus areas in their professional lives and all are passionate about communities and open geospatial. We know they’ll bring some great ideas to our conference and we're grateful to them all for accepting our invitation. Image below is Lani speaking at last year's Women in Geospatial Breakfast in Auckland.