Ireland/Symposium2019
Welcome to the Third Irish OSGeo Symposium 2019 (OSGeoIE 2019)
Our Symposium
The Irish Local Chapter of OSGeo are delighted to announce the hosting of the 3rd National Symposium at the Metropole Hotel in Cork City, Ireland on Thursday, 11th April 2019. We, the organisers, welcome all delegates to our third meeting as an OSGeo community in Ireland. Following on from our inaugural event in Limerick in 2017 and in Portlaoise in May 2018 the symposium moves to Cork city.
The event is open to anyone. However it will be particular interest to individuals or groups such as: those with an interest in FOSS4G, users of open source software and FOSS4G, geographers and geoscientists, computer scientists, software developers and programmers, software companies, open data users, data scientists, researchers, government agencies, SMEs, NGOs, students, citizens, etc.
The symposium will provide a relaxed and stimulating environment to learn about OSGeo, meet people with similar interest in OSGeo and FOSS4G, and learn new skills in the workshops. There are lots of people using OSGeo software and tools in Ireland and this symposium will allow them to meet and re-connect as a community.
More details to follow soon.
Tickets are now on Sale
Tickets for OSGeoIE 2019 are now on sale! Student tickets are available along with special early bird registration. Please see the symposium Eventbrite page for purchasing information.
Student Poster Competition
Based on feedback from both of the previous symposia we are delighted to introduce a student poster competition to OSGeoIE 2019.
Eligibility: Any student who is currently enrolled or registered in ANY Irish University, College, Research Institution, Training School or Secondary School is eligible for entry.
Poster Content/Focus: If you are a student and you are working with OSGeo or FOSS4G tools or services then why not tell us about your experiences, your work, etc regarding using these tools and services. Perhaps you are using Open (Spatial/Geographic) Data or other Open Source Software to work with spatial/geographic data in your work?
Posters should be A0 or A1 size. Entrants will be responsible for the printing and production costs of their own posters. Unfortunately we cannot provide support or printing facilities in this regard.
There will be a prize for poster which is voted by OSGeoIE 2019 delegates as the 'Best Poster'. The prize will be announced in the final closing session.
Symposium Programme Outline (as March 10th 2019)
The table below is the first outline draft of the symposium programme. The timings are subject to change. Changes will be clearly notified on this webpage, social media and by email where appropriate. More specific details of each of the sessions will be added in the coming weeks.
| Programme Slot | Symposium Activity |
|---|---|
| Registration.
To facilitate early arrivals and setup our registration booth will be open from 08:00 || 08:00 - 09:00 | |
| Opening Address, Welcome and Introductions | 09:00 - 09:15 |
| Keynote Presentation (followed by open Q&A) | 09:15 - 10:00 |
| Selected Long Format Presentations This will include 2 - 3 presentations on specific OSGeo/FOSS4G work in Ireland. | 10:00 - 10:45 |
| Tea/Coffee Break and Networking | 10:45 - 11:15 |
| Lightning Talks Presentation Sessions The lightning talks session is one of the most popular parts of the OSGeoIE symposium. These sessions involve a series of lightning talks (strictly moderated to 7 minutes maximum) on current OSGeo or FOSS4G work in Ireland | 11:15 - 13:00 |
| Lunch Time, Networking and Poster Session. A light lunch will be served. During this time delegates will be encourage to browse the posters on display and vote for best poster | 13:00 - 14:30 |
Interactive Workshops
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14:30 - 16:15 |
| Tea/Coffee Break and Networking | 16:15 - 16:40 |
| Closing Address and Finish | 16:40 - 17:00 |