[Sdi-northamerica] Spatial Knowledge and Information Canada 2009: Call for Abstracts

[Kate Lance]

2nd Conference of Spatial Knowledge and Information Canada 2009
20-22 February 2009
Fernie, British Colombia
Abstract & registration deadline: October 3, 2008

Following on last year’s successful conference, colleagues/students are 
invited to submit abstracts and attend the second Conference of Spatial 
Knowledge and Information Canada. Spatial Knowledge and Information 
Canada brings together researchers of geo-spatial information who live 
and work in Canada. Those of you who attended last year know that the  
conference had strong representation of participatory GIS research and  
practice (not surprising, considering the committee's long involvement in 
participatory GIS and critical GIS), and the organizers hope to do so 
once again.

Become part of a community that shares our research and exposes our 
students to new ways of thinking spatially and using geographic 
information. The conference goals include:

- Having students present in front of a Canadian GIS/Geomatics/geoweb 
research audience (last year, 2/3 of presenters were students!).
- Share the ongoing and emerging GIS/Geomatics/geoweb research in the 
community.
- Build cohesion and synergy among GIS/Geomatics/geoweb researchers.
- Discuss issues of importance to the Canadian GIS/Geomatics/geoweb 
community.
- Provide mentorship opportunities for students and junior scholars.

The conference will be held February 20-22, 2009, once again in Fernie, BC.

Deadline for submitting abstracts and registering for the conference: 
October 3, 2008

More information, abstract submission, and registration can be found at 
http://rose.geog.mcgill.ca/ski

Contacts:
Scott Bell, University of Saskatchewan
Renee Sieber, McGill University
Nadine Schuurman, Simon Fraser University


FEEDBACK FROM LAST YEAR’S ATTENDEES

“It is a start to building a Canadian GIS academic community…”

“Great for students”

“…it has started the foundations for a Canadian GIS community”

“The number of experts available for feedback on our research is VERY 
valuable”

“A great first step towards a community”

“Conference was VERY successful, well done!!”

“Build it and they will come”

“I thought the conference was brilliant”

“Well done, super job!”

“A good experience. The opportunity to be exposed to the types of 
research being done in Canada was great”

“DO IT AGAIN”


      
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