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It is not long until the next UK AGI conference.  In fact the call for papers is closing today (although I imagine it is still possible to submit slightly late…).  It would be great to see some more presentations from the world of web-mapping and light-weight GIS.

There has been a bit of re-branding, so it is now the “AGI’s GeoCommunity conference”.  “GIS” is just so 1990!

As John Fagan says on the Multimap blog:

Not many people are aware on how much the conference has changed in the last 3 years.  Historically it was based on a large Exhibition with a smaller conference format (Birmingham NEC and Earls Court days).  While it was a good format for those days, over the years it did not really deliver anything new or different each year and delegate numbers declined  as it was “same old same old”.  Under the leadership of the current Chairman Steve Feldman, is has been completely overhauled and now the focus is on the conference with a smaller exhibition.   Last year the conference attracted over 600 delegates who participated in more than 50 workshops, presentations and debates.  This year, the conference is taking a further step forward and will unite the traditional GIS industry with the Neogeography geo community with the help of Christopher Osborne the founder of the London based #Geomob meetup group.  You will also see a presence from Microsoft Virtual Earth and to top if of Andrew Turner, a well known Neogeography Evangelist will be the first plenary speaker.  The conference is a two day event in Stratford-Upon-Avon, and at £275 (Member) or £355 (non member) early bird prices which includes accommodation, it’s extremely good value for money.  However if you want to present a paper or workshop, you can get it even cheaper. 

See you there!