This document provides information about the AGI Northern Group SIG Showcase event taking place on November 14th 2013 in York. The event will include opportunities for networking, sharing experiences and knowledge about geospatial topics. The agenda includes a welcome, presentations on current geospatial trends and technologies, and a social event afterwards. Information is also provided about the AGI Northern Group committee members organizing the event and the Association for Geographic Information that the SIG is part of.

1. AGI Northern Group
SIG Showcase
York 14th November 2013
Learn, Share, Innovate…
www.agi.org.uk/north 1

2. Where is now!
• It is happening in the UK
• It is happening around the world
• It is happening in the palm of your hand
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3. Agenda
• Welcome
– Who’s who
• Awesome GeoDay
– Networking with GeoCommunity peers
– Sharing experiences & Knowledge
– Putting the AGI to work
• #geobeers at The TangleWood
• http://lanyrd.com/2013/agishowcases/
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4. AGI NG Committee 2013
• Chair:
Graham Morgan, Spatial Consultants
gmorgan@spatialconsultants.com
• Membership:
Peter Wightman, GMPTE
gis@pmkw.co.uk
• Web/Comms Coord: Mike Cottrill, Sellafield Ltd
mike.cottrill@sellafieldsites.com
• Conference Coord: Stuart Mitchell, Geodigital
stuart@geodigital.biz
• CPD Coord:
Mike Shankster, Environment Agency
michael.shankster@environment-agency.gov.uk
• SIG Champion:
Mike Cooper
mike.cooper@leica-geosystems.com
Claire Gilmour
• Bob Barr
r.barr@peartrees.com
Chris Rhodes
• Laura Hanson
l.hanson@newcastle.ac.uk
Rollo Home
• Graham Smith
G.R.Smith@mmu.ac.uk
Abigail Page
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5. Participating
• This is your forum…
– Twitter
@agiNorthGroup
#AGI_NG, #AGIShowcase
– Facebook
– LinkedIn
http://www.agi.org.uk/north
gmorgan@spatialconsultants.com
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6. Association for Geographic Information
• Not for profit professional membership organisation
• Represents the UK GI community
• “to maximise the use of GI for the benefit of the citizen,
good governance & commerce”
• 25th anniversary in 2014
• Hot Topics?
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Privacy / Security
UK Location Strategy & INSPIRE Resilience
Mobile infrastructure
Geospatial integration
Lots of new users
Public sector efficiency
Cloud
Climate change
Big Data
Interoperability
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7. AGI Northern Group
• AGI regional SIG for North of England
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Events
Outreach
AGI Council & policy making
Professional Development CGeog(GIS)
Community
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Anne Kemp (Chair)
Chris Ewing
Andy Coote
Steven Eglinton
Rollo Home
Gary Gale
David Henderson
Jonathan Marshall
Abigail Page
Simon Wheeler
Angharad Stone
Emma Bee
Graham Wallace
Dave Roberts
Mike Cooper (AGI NG Champion)
AGI Council 2013
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10. SIG Showcase
http://www.agi.org.uk
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11. Sponsors
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