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			<title>KOREC / Trimble GeoSpatial demonstration days</title>
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			<description>Customised introductions to Trimble's GeoSpatial Mobile Data Capture Systems

Details: KOREC is delighted to announce that it is now taking bookings for the KOREC / Trimble GeoSpatial Presentation days which will be running between the 1st and the12th of February at KOREC's Huntingdon Operations centre in Cambridgeshire.

Trimble's GeoSpatial[MEMBERS_IMAGE_RIGHT;a317340.jpg;KOREC / Trimble GeoSpatial demonstration days] systems are incredibly flexible, with a variety of hardware and sensor choices available, which is why KOREC is inviting all companies who have an interest in mobile survey, GIS &amp; Asset Management or Pavement Inspection to call and arrange a tailor made demonstration of the system. 

Vehicle mounted, Trimble's GeoSpatial systems help you complete video logging, asset management, and mobile survey faster and more productively, accurately, and safely.  A scalable solution, these systems offer automatic feature extraction, high accuracy long range lasers and are among the only mobile systems available where development work for both hardware systems integration and post-processing software can be done completely in-house, cutting out the need for any costly third party software developers.

Trimble's GeoSpatial division have over twenty years of experience integrating GNSS and GNSS augmentation systems, inertial, DMI, cameras, laser scanners and other sensors into mobile mapping systems and have over 50 systems installed world-wide. Ken Spratlin, general manager of Trimble's GeoSpatial division stated,'Trimble Mobile Data Capture Systems allow service providers and infrastructure managers to access data about the roadway environment accurately and efficiently, with increased worker safety.  This complements other survey and mapping tools, allowing our customers to become more productive and improve their businesses'.

Further information: 
To book a customised demonstration, please visit www.korecgroup.com/events, email marketing@korecgroup.com or phone 0845 603 1214.</description>
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			<title>ESRI (UK) - DeveloperHub Conference 2010</title>
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			<description>&lt;p&gt;Join us in Birmingham on Tuesday 9 February 2010 when the ESRI (UK) developer community will get together to discuss the latest advances in using GIS to build and deploy spatially enhanced applications. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The ESRI (UK) DeveloperHub Conference is a free 1-day conference for software developers that are interested in finding out more about building mapping or spatial applications. Through a combination of presentations, demonstrations and collaborative discussion we will explore the various developer options available to build and deploy GIS functionality wherever it's needed-in desktops, mobile devices, and on the Web. &lt;/p&gt;</description>
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			<title>MI V10: Introduction to MapInfo Professional (Dotted Eyes)</title>
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			<description>Duration: 2 Days

NOW UPDATED FOR - MapInfo Professional Version 10:
MapInfo Professional is a powerful Microsoft Windows based mapping application that enables business analysts and GIS professionals to visualise the relationships between data and geography.

Aimed at the day-to-day user, this course introduces the basic concepts of MapInfo Professional. Our trainer will offer help, advice[MEMBERS_IMAGE_RIGHT;a306775.gif;Introduction to MapInfo Professional (Dotted Eyes)] and tips to improve your efficiency along the way.

Course description
The full course description is available to download from www.dottedeyes.com/miintro

It includes the following sessions:
- Getting started - understanding the important software settings;
- Viewing tables in MapInfo Professional;
- Navigating map &amp; browser windows;
- Understanding MapInfo file types;
- Changing the appearance of map layers;
- Finding &amp; selecting records;
- Tools in MapInfo Professional;
- Digitising &amp; capturing your own data;
- Modifying data structure &amp; creating new tables;
- Importing external data (Excel &amp; Access);
- Linking to external files;
- Thematic mapping;
- Printing &amp; using layouts.

Course prerequisites
There are no prerequisite skills required to attend this course. Customers who attend this course may also benefit from Advanced MapInfo Professional training, Vertical Mapper and FME training, all of which are available from Dotted Eyes.

Accreditation
This course is accredited by the Association for Geographic Information (AGI) and contributes towards achieving Chartered Geographer status. Delegates who attend are eligible to receive 6 CPD points towards their Continual Professional Development. Visit the AGI website or the Royal Geographical Society website for more information about the Chartered Geographer scheme.

Training Facilities
Our custom built training suite at Hanbury Court in North Worcestershire provides purpose built facilities for up to 12 delegates. Each delegate has the use of an up to date individual computer with TFT screen and the latest edition of the relevant software.

Disabled access - There is full disabled access to the building with dropped kerbs offering easy access. All training is conducted on the ground floor where a dedicated disabled washroom is also situated for your convenience. We are especially keen to welcome disabled guests and make their visit as comfortable as possible.

Car parking - There is ample free car parking on site.

Dietary requirements - All courses include lunch as well as mid morning and afternoon refreshments. We are happy to cater for vegetarians and those with other dietary requirements, providing we have advance notification.

For more information:
Call: +44 (0)1527 556920
Email: training@dottedeyes.com
Web: www.dottedeyes.com/miintro</description>
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			<title>MapInfo Advanced Level Training at CDR Group</title>
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			<description>The advanced course is designed to develop the user's knowledge of MapInfo beyond the simple definition of the commands. The intention is to aid the student in using MapInfo to develop effective analysis and reporting techniques through hands-on use of the software. The course is aimed specifically at users who will be responsible for the administration of data and those who will be called upon by others to generate maps and queries or to those who wish to support other MapInfo Professional users. Delegates are provided with a full training manual that may be kept for future reference. Attendance on the Foundation course (MI2) is recommended but by no means statutory. 

Throughout the course we use examples from realistic business cases, and there is an opportunity at the end of the course for students to discuss the specifics of their business case with the trainer. 

NB The Advanced level course does not cover the basic tools and operations required to use MapInfo. Those applicants who are not yet fully conversant with the location and effect of each of the MapInfo tools should first attend the MI2 - Foundation course. 


Quotes from previous Advanced Course delegates: 

'Very helpful and interesting.' 

'Great course, fulfilled all expectations and more all in a great location.' 

'All topics covered, nothing left out or rushed. Plenty of opportunity to ask questions. Built on the entry level course to a great degree' 

'Very useful and enjoyable course. The pace, examples and hands on content just about perfect. Picked up a lot of useful tricks &amp; shortcuts which I will be able to apply back at work.' 

'A very useful course that brings in several complex themes without being too scary! .I am very grateful!' 

'Excellent presentation of subject and willingness to answer all questions quickly' 

Participation in this Training Course carries 7 points towards AGI 
Continuing Professional Development (CPD). 
This course may count as CPD time for members of other professional bodies including the following: 
ICE, RICS, LI, ICES 

For further information or to request a booking form contact the sales team on 01433 621282 or visit our website.</description>
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			<title>Vertical Mapper - add on for MapInfo Professional (Dotted Eyes)</title>
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			<description>Duration: 1 Day

Vertical Mapper is powerful three-dimensional companion software to MapInfo Professional. It features modeling tools and a full suite of interpolators based on all standard estimation principles that let you build, view and analyse continuous surfaces, or grids. Easy-to-use wizards help novice users achieve meaningful answers[MEMBERS_IMAGE_RIGHT;a306786.gif;Vertical Mapper - add on for MapInfo Professional (Dotted Eyes)] while experienced mappers can adjust advanced settings to obtain more sophisticated results.

This course introduces the concepts of Vertical Mapper allowing you to get the most out of your software investment. Our trainer will guide you through the functionality of the software, offering you help, advice and tips to improve your efficiency along the way.

Course description
The full course description is available to download from www.dottedeyes.com/vm

In summary it includes the following sessions:
- Getting started - understanding the interface and integration with MapInfo Professional;
- Understanding Vertical Mapper file types;
- Importing and working with grids;
- Using the tools and Grid Manager;
- Interpolation methods &amp; modelling;
- Extracting information from a grid;
- Producing contours to be used in MapInfo Professional;
- Visibility and viewshed analysis;
- 3D grids &amp; drape layers;
- Querying grids;
- Cross section analysis;
- Relationships between grid layers using spatial correlation;
- 'Natural neighbour' analysis.

Course prerequisites
Delegates who attend this course must have previous experience of MapInfo Professional to a standard equivalent to that outlined in our Introduction to MapInfo Professional training course. If you would like to attend that training course first, contact us for more information.

Customers who attend this course may also benefit from Advanced MapInfo Professional training and FME training.

Accreditation
This course is accredited by the Association for Geographic Information (AGI) and contributes towards achieving Chartered Geographer status. Delegates who attend are eligible to receive 4 CPD points towards their Continual Professional Development. Visit the AGI website or the Royal Geographical Society website for more information about the Chartered Geographer scheme.

Training Facilities
Our custom built training suite at Hanbury Court in North Worcestershire provides purpose built facilities for up to 12 delegates. Each delegate has the use of an up to date individual computer with TFT screen and the latest edition of the relevant software.

Disabled access 
There is full disabled access to the building with dropped kerbs offering easy access. All training is conducted on the ground floor where a dedicated disabled washroom is also situated for your convenience. We are especially keen to welcome disabled guests and make their visit as comfortable as possible.

Car parking 
There is ample free car parking on site.

Dietary requirements 
All courses include lunch as well as mid morning and afternoon refreshments. We are happy to cater for vegetarians and those with other dietary requirements, providing we have advance notification.

For more information:
Call: +44 (0)1527 556920
Email: training@dottedeyes.com
Web: www.dottedeyes.com/vm</description>
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			<title>MI V10: Advanced MapInfo Professional training (Dotted Eyes)</title>
			<link>http://agi.mhsoftware.com/ViewItem.html?cal_item_id=530&amp;dtwhen=2455244</link>
			<description>Duration: 2 Days

NOW UPDATED FOR - MapInfo Professional Version 10:
The industry's leading business mapping solution, MapInfo Professional, lets you perform sophisticated and detailed data analysis to facilitate informed decision making. 

The Advanced course explores some of the more sophisticated capabilities of MapInfo Professional. Designed to build on your analytical expertise the course[MEMBERS_IMAGE_RIGHT;a306784.gif;Advanced MapInfo Professional training (Dotted Eyes)] will take your spatial analysis capabilities to a new level.

Course description
The full course description is available to download from www.dottedeyes.com/miadv

In summary it includes the following sessions:
- Getting Started - refresher session, including data awareness;
- Advanced Digitising;
- Changing &amp; maintaining table structure;
- Advanced MapInfo tools inc. Open Universal Data with FME;
- Working with raster data;
- Advanced SQL Select &amp; query writing;
- Connecting to a database;
- Advanced thematic mapping &amp; graphs;
- Redistricting your data;
- Managing your data - resources.

Course prerequisites
The course is aimed at existing MapInfo Professional users who wish to extend their spatial analysis capabilities in MapInfo Professional. Delegates who attend this course must have previous experience of MapInfo Professional to a standard equivalent to that outlined in our Introduction to MapInfo Professional training course. If you would like to attend the Introductory training course first, please contact us for more information.

Customers who attend this course may also benefit from Vertical Mapper and FME training.

Accreditation
This course is accredited by the Association for Geographic Information (AGI) and contributes towards achieving Chartered Geographer status. Delegates who attend are eligible to receive 7 CPD points towards their Continual Professional Development. Visit the AGI website or the Royal Geographical Society website for more information about the Chartered Geographer scheme.

Training Facilities
Our custom built training suite at Hanbury Court in North Worcestershire provides purpose built facilities for up to 12 delegates. Each delegate has the use of an up to date individual computer with TFT screen and the latest edition of the relevant software.

Disabled access - There is full disabled access to the building with dropped kerbs offering easy access. All training is conducted on the ground floor where a dedicated disabled washroom is also situated for your convenience. We are especially keen to welcome disabled guests and make their visit as comfortable as possible.

Car parking - There is ample free car parking on site.

Dietary requirements - All courses include lunch as well as mid morning and afternoon refreshments. We are happy to cater for vegetarians and those with other dietary requirements, providing we have advance notification.

For more information:
Call: +44 (0)1527 556920
Email: training@dottedeyes.com
www.dottedeyes.com/miadv</description>
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			<title>Healthcare Professionals: Introduction to MapInfo Professional (Dotted Eyes)</title>
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			<description>Duration: 1 Day

MapInfo Professional is a powerful Microsoft Windows based mapping application that enables business analysts and GIS professionals to visualise the relationships between data and geography.

Aimed at the day-to-day user, this course introduces the basic concepts of MapInfo Professional. Through Dotted Eyes involvement with the NHS Digital Mapping Agreement, our GIS Consultants have an in depth understanding of both the datasets healthcare professionals use and the types of analysis that they wish to undertake. As a result the course data and examples have been specifically tailored to demonstrate how MapInfo Professional can be used by information and business analysts working within the healthcare profession.

Our trainer will offer help, advice[MEMBERS_IMAGE_RIGHT;a306771.gif;Introduction to MapInfo Professional (Dotted Eyes)] and tips to improve your efficiency along the way.

Course description
The full course description is available to download from http://www.dottedeyes.com/training_and_consultancy/public_training/mapinfo_health.php

It includes the following sessions:
- Getting started - understanding the important software settings;
- Viewing tables in MapInfo Professional;
- Navigating map &amp; browser windows;
- Understanding MapInfo file types;
- Changing the appearance of map layers;
- Finding &amp; selecting records;
- Importing external data (Excel &amp; Access);
- Thematic mapping;
- Printing &amp; using layouts.

Course prerequisites
There are no prerequisite skills required to attend this course. Customers who attend this course may also benefit from Advanced MapInfo Professional training, Vertical Mapper and FME training, all of which are available from Dotted Eyes.

Accreditation
This course is accredited by the Association for Geographic Information (AGI) and contributes towards achieving Chartered Geographer status. Delegates who attend are eligible to receive 3 CPD points towards their Continual Professional Development. Visit the AGI website or the Royal Geographical Society website for more information about the Chartered Geographer scheme.

Training Facilities
Our custom built training suite at Hanbury Court in North Worcestershire provides purpose built facilities for up to 12 delegates. Each delegate has the use of an up to date individual computer with TFT screen and the latest edition of the relevant software.

Disabled access - There is full disabled access to the building with dropped kerbs offering easy access. All training is conducted on the ground floor where a dedicated disabled washroom is also situated for your convenience. We are especially keen to welcome disabled guests and make their visit as comfortable as possible.

Car parking - There is ample free car parking on site.

Dietary requirements - All courses include lunch as well as mid morning and afternoon refreshments. We are happy to cater for vegetarians and those with other dietary requirements, providing we have advance notification.

For more information:
Call: +44 (0)1527 556920
Email: training@dottedeyes.com
Web: www.dottedeyes.com</description>
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			<title>Introduction to MapInfo Professional (Dotted Eyes)</title>
			<link>http://agi.mhsoftware.com/ViewItem.html?cal_item_id=532&amp;dtwhen=2455251</link>
			<description>Duration: 2 Days

MapInfo Professional is a powerful Microsoft Windows based mapping application that enables business analysts and GIS professionals to visualise the relationships between data and geography.

Aimed at the day-to-day user, this course introduces the basic concepts of MapInfo Professional. Our trainer will offer help, advice[MEMBERS_IMAGE_RIGHT;a306777.gif;Introduction to MapInfo Professional (Dotted Eyes)] and tips to improve your efficiency along the way.

Course description
The full course description is available to download from www.dottedeyes.com/miintro

It includes the following sessions:
- Getting started - understanding the important software settings;
- Viewing tables in MapInfo Professional;
- Navigating map &amp; browser windows;
- Understanding MapInfo file types;
- Changing the appearance of map layers;
- Finding &amp; selecting records;
- Tools in MapInfo Professional;
- Digitising &amp; capturing your own data;
- Modifying data structure &amp; creating new tables;
- Importing external data (Excel &amp; Access);
- Linking to external files;
- Thematic mapping;
- Printing &amp; using layouts.

Course prerequisites
There are no prerequisite skills required to attend this course. Customers who attend this course may also benefit from Advanced MapInfo Professional training, Vertical Mapper and FME training, all of which are available from Dotted Eyes.

Accreditation
This course is accredited by the Association for Geographic Information (AGI) and contributes towards achieving Chartered Geographer status. Delegates who attend are eligible to receive 6 CPD points towards their Continual Professional Development. Visit the AGI website or the Royal Geographical Society website for more information about the Chartered Geographer scheme.

Training Facilities
Our custom built training suite at Hanbury Court in North Worcestershire provides purpose built facilities for up to 12 delegates. Each delegate has the use of an up to date individual computer with TFT screen and the latest edition of the relevant software.

Disabled access - There is full disabled access to the building with dropped kerbs offering easy access. All training is conducted on the ground floor where a dedicated disabled washroom is also situated for your convenience. We are especially keen to welcome disabled guests and make their visit as comfortable as possible.

Car parking - There is ample free car parking on site.

Dietary requirements - All courses include lunch as well as mid morning and afternoon refreshments. We are happy to cater for vegetarians and those with other dietary requirements, providing we have advance notification.

For more information:
Call: +44 (0)1527 556920
Email: training@dottedeyes.com
Web: www.dottedeyes.com/miintro</description>
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			<title>MapInfo Foundation Level Training at CDR Group</title>
			<link>http://agi.mhsoftware.com/ViewItem.html?cal_item_id=476&amp;dtwhen=2455251</link>
			<description>The Foundation course is designed for people who will be using MapInfo Professional on a day to day basis. The focus of the course is on basic operations, and how to find and use the MapInfo tools to carry them out. The course is designed as a series of modules covering different aspects of MapInfo Professional use, and each session uses a worked example for delegates to follow on their own PC's. Delegates are provided with a full training manual which may be kept for future reference. 

The course is designed for new users or for those who have been using the software for a short time, who have some knowledge of using other Windows based packages. The aim of the session is to be as 'non-technical' as possible, while providing students with all the information required to start using MapInfo effectively. 

Throughout the course examples from realistic business cases are used, and there is an opportunity at the end of the course for students to discuss the specifics of their business case with the trainer. 

What other delgates have said: 

'Excellent course, filled in all the gaps in my knowledge of the software and more, well presented course made easy to understand through good instructions, excellent study environment and good teacher' 

'Very relevant, everything well explained, pleasant working environment, very relaxed and easy to ask questions' 

'The best course I've been on for interest, presentation of course and fulfilling my expectations. Didn't get bored once, despite having used MapInfo regularly. Definitely be back for the advanced. Thanks.' 

'Very good - would recommend it to all - this is excellent stuff. Made a lot of sense.' 
Foundation Course Topics 

Starting-up and displaying data 
How to start MapInfo and display data as maps, 'browsers' (tables) and graphs and then save data as 'workspaces', ready to use another time. 

Working with data and using the toolbars 
Familiarise yourself with MapInfo's tools and learn to manipulate which information displays and how. Learn about the basic map and graph viewing tools and the browser techniques that allow you to view your data in a clear and understandable manner. Use the navigation tools to manipulate the view of the map. 

Performing queries 
Understand the practical usage of queries to select sub-sets of data in both browser and map windows. 

Creating tables 
Learn how to set up a new table and populate it with data. This encompasses setting the table structure and the map projection, as well as managing changes to the data. 

Drawing objects 
First learn how to use the map object drawing tools, then use your new skills to link map graphics to the records in a table. This section looks in detail at the skills required for accurate 'heads-up' digitisation of data. 

Create thematic maps 
Thematic maps allow you to geographically visualise trends and patterns in information by displaying variables against a relevant geographical background. 

Geocoding data 
Discover how to assign a geographic location to a data record so that it can be viewed as a point on a map. 

Create buffers 
See how creating buffers around map objects provides you with a way of performing analyses on a specified area of focus. 

Creating output 
Explore the various methods for creating output: direct printing; saving a window as a bitmap or Windows Metafile; creating and printing a report; Object Linking and Embedding; creating a 'layout' window. 

This course is delivered by a qualified and experienced IT Trainer and MapInfo Product Specialist. 

Participation in this Training Course carries 6 points towards AGI 
Continuing Professional Development (CPD). 
This course may count as CPD time for members of other professional bodies including the following: 
ICE, RICS, LI, ICES. 

For further information or to request a booking form, please contact the sales team at CDR Group on 01433 621282 or visit our website.</description>
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			<title>Infrastructure Asset Management Exchange 2010</title>
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			<description>With data underpinning all Asset Management, effective planning, investment and delivery for transport networks grows weekly in importance and difficulty. The importance of geographic information in asset management and operations has never been greater and with increasing scrutiny from all sides, realising the potential of spatial data is key. So how do you drive your programmes forwards, spread the message across the company and create value?&lt;br /&gt;    &lt;br /&gt;    With these questions in mind, we wanted to bring to your attention an event that provides exclusive access, engagement and answers to these questions from industry leaders sharing new information as well as lessons from peers in other industries in the UK, Europe and beyond: &lt;a href='Infrastructure%20Asset%20Management%20Exchange%202010' target='_blank' title='Infrastructure Asset Management Exchange 2010'&gt;The Infrastructure Asset Management Exchange&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;    &lt;br /&gt;    &lt;div align='center'&gt;&lt;i&gt;A great opportunity to learn &amp; share with like minded asset management experts from a variety of industries'&lt;br /&gt;    MTR Corporation at IAM2009&lt;br /&gt;    &lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;div align='center'&gt;   [image;event/IAM_LOGO.jpg;IAM]&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;     Following the resounding success of IAM 2009 with over 130 purely end user attendees from 20 countries, &lt;a href='http://www.iamexchange.com/?utm_source=agi.org.uk&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=11368.003_Active_Media_Partner_Email&amp;utm_content=19_11_2010&amp;mac=AGIE' target='_blank' title='http://www.iamexchange.com/?utm_source=agi.org.uk&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=11368.003_Active_Media_Partner_Email&amp;utm_content=19_11_2010&amp;mac=AGIE'&gt;the Infrastructure Asset Management Exchange 2010 &lt;/a&gt;returns on February 24-25th in London with &lt;b&gt;new case studies, lessons learnt from deployments, fresh insight and momentum for your daily operations and business cases for investment. &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    &lt;br /&gt;    &gt;&gt;&gt; &lt;a href='http://www.iamexchange.com/brochure.php?utm_source=agi.org.uk&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=11368.003_Active_Media_Partner_Email&amp;utm_content=19_11_2010&amp;mac=AGIE' target='_blank' title='http://www.iamexchange.com/brochure.php?utm_source=agi.org.uk&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=11368.003_Active_Media_Partner_Email&amp;utm_content=19_11_2010&amp;mac=AGIE'&gt;Download the Exchange Agenda&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    &lt;br /&gt;    &lt;b&gt;Key speakers at the 2010 Exchange include: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    &lt;br /&gt;         &lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;'Using Asset Management To Demonstrate Value For Money In An Increasingly Regulated And Financially Restricted Environment'&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    Richard Keefe, &lt;/b&gt;General Manager, Infrastructure, &lt;b&gt;MTR Corporation&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;    [image;event/MTR20Logo.jpg;MTR] &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;         &lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Maintenance And Risk: A New Strategy To Link Business Objectives To Activity Plans'&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    Ted Luiten&lt;/b&gt;, Manager, Maintenance Expert Group, &lt;b&gt;ProRail&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;   [image;event/prorail.jpg;Prorail] &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;        &lt;b&gt; &lt;i&gt;'Applying Effective Asset Management Techniques to Major Project Delivery for Successful Completion and Financial Efficiency'&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    Neal Lawson,&lt;/b&gt; New Trains and Engineering Director, &lt;b&gt;First Capital Connect &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    &lt;b&gt;Mike Wild&lt;/b&gt;, Programme Manager, Thameslink Programme, &lt;b&gt;First Capital Connect&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;    [image;event/firstcapticalconnect.jpg;First Capital]&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;    Now in it's 6th year and our flagship Exchange, &lt;b&gt;&lt;a href='Infrastructure%20Asset%20Management%20Exchange%202010' target='_blank' title='Infrastructure Asset Management Exchange 2010'&gt;The Infrastructure Asset Management Exchange&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/b&gt;provides the only dedicated, 100% end user platform for senior asset managers, heads of operations, heads of engineering, GIS managers, risk managers, advisors, investors and consultants from Utilities, Transport, Aviation, Manufacturing and Central Infrastructure sectors to compare and discuss best practice, new tools and techniques and the current and future issues impacting on their roles.&lt;br /&gt;    &lt;br /&gt;    This is the information gathering, networking, benchmarking and partnering opportunity of the year and your chance to gain answers to a year's worth of data and asset management challenges in just 2 days. &lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    &lt;br /&gt;    To find out more:&lt;br /&gt;    &gt;&gt;&gt; &lt;a href='http://www.iamexchange.com/brochure.php?utm_source=agi.org.uk&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=11368.003_Active_Media_Partner_Email&amp;utm_content=19_11_2010&amp;mac=AGIE' target='_blank' title='http://www.iamexchange.com/brochure.php?utm_source=agi.org.uk&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=11368.003_Active_Media_Partner_Email&amp;utm_content=19_11_2010&amp;mac=AGIE'&gt;Download the Exchange Agenda&lt;/a&gt; or&lt;br /&gt;    &gt;&gt;&gt; Email &lt;a href='mailto:enquire@iqpc.co.uk' target='_blank' title='enquire@iqpc.co.uk'&gt;enquire@iqpc.co.uk&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;</description>
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			<title>Gazetteer Best Practice Day</title>
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			<description>Gazetteer Best Practice Day in Association with GEO:connexion UK
 
With technology infusing every aspect of our working lives it has never been more essential to make sure that the software we are using is the very best available. Efficient software however is only part of the equation and it is the understanding and use of that software that lies at the very heart of 'Best Practice'.

The Gazetteer Best Practice Day is designed to give a comprehensive introduction to Gazetteer Best Practice through the first hand experiences those that regularly use gazetteers. With presentations from a variety of different organisations there will be an exploration of core management functions through to the linking of data within and between systems in order to deliver joined up services. 

Those attending will gain the opportunity to explore best practice not only with the speakers but with a number of other gazetteer custodians from around the country. 

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			<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:30 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>AGI Education Round Table - 25th February 2010</title>
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			<description>&lt;div align='center'&gt;&lt;b&gt;INVITATION issued by the Association for Geographic Information (AGI) to all involved with, or interested in, Geographic Information within Higher Education.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  We would like to invite you to an AGI GIS higher-education (HE) round table on 25th February,  2pm - 5pm  in London at the Institute for Economic Science (http://www.schooleconomicscience.org/).&lt;br /&gt;  Attendance is free to all participants.&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;  [hyperlink;/form.asp?formsrc=event-register1.xml&amp;aevent=Education+Event&amp;aloc=London&amp;adate=25+February+2010&amp;mprice=£00.00&amp;nprice=£00.00;This is a free event: register here]&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;b&gt;Address&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt; School of Economic Science&lt;br /&gt; 11 Mandeville Place&lt;br /&gt; London&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a title='http://www.multimap.com/maps/?qs=W1U+3AJ&amp;countryCode=GB+&amp;countryCode=GB' href='http://www.multimap.com/maps/?qs=W1U+3AJ&amp;countryCode=GB' target='_blank'&gt;W1U 3AJ &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;  The aim of the round table is to discuss the following issues:&lt;br /&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt; What are the most prominent problems of the HE sector for which coordination at the level of the AGI will be most beneficial?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; What would the HE sector like to see the AGI doing on their behalf?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; What are the best ways to encourage life-long learning and enrolment to continual professional development programmes? Is the HE sector interested in providing courses as part of CPD? &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; Is there a benefit in setting up an AGI Education Special Interest Group to act as an umbrella forum for GIS in the HE sector to help with relevant activities and events? &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;   &lt;br /&gt;  You may have other views and ideas.   This meeting is an opportunity to share these and shape the future of the collaboration between the AGI and HE sector&lt;br /&gt;   &lt;hr size='2' width='100%' /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  The success of GIS over the past decade has led to an increase in the number of stakeholders and activities in higher education (HE).  There are now a  large number of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in GIS.  We believe that there are over 19 MSc courses dedicated to GIS and many more that include a GIS element.&lt;br /&gt;   &lt;br /&gt;  The Association for Geographic Information (AGI) is the leading organisation for all those with an interest or involvement with GI.  It has been active since 1989.   A number of universities, HE institutions and students are members of the AGI and receive the benefits associated with that membership.    Recently, AGI has formed an Education Action Working Group to review the benefits that AGI can offer the higher education sector.  It now wishes to involve those who do relevant work within HE, or who have an interest in the provision of GI within the education sector, to have an input into discussions about the benefits that AGI can deliver to individuals and institutions within that sector. &lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;  There have been rapid changes in the GI industry in the past 5 years.  The increase in the use of Web 2.0 mapping is changing the industry in a profound way. If HE institutions are going to educate students to assist them to gain jobs at the end of their studies, those who design and teach within HE need to be in close contact with the wider GIS industry in the UK to understand the needs and conditions of the job market.  There is an increasing need for students to be exposed to the commercial environment that they will encounter after their studies.  The AGI membership can help the HE sector in establishing such links.  With the growing pressure on universities to demonstrate 'impacts' of research and the growing demand from research funding bodies to demonstrate working with industry, the AGI is one of the forums in which research output can be disseminated and new contacts for future projects can be forged. &lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;  We would be keen to hear from those of you who are AGI members about what AGI are doing well and what we could additionally do for HE to give you added value from your membership.   And we are extending this invitation beyond the membership of AGI (for example, MSc course Directors) in order to find out what we might be able to do to encourage other HE institutions to join the AGI and work with us on delivering benefits to you in meeting your educational responsibilities.&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;  This event is sponsored by ESRI (UK).</description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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