Geospatial Open Source FOSS4G 2011 September 12-16 in Denver

1 February 2011 Geoff Zeiss

FOSS4G is the global conference for free and open source geospatial software.  FOSS4G is organized by the Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo). This year, FOSS4G will be held in Denver, Colorado. With the growth in interest in open source solutions, combined with the fact that FOSS4G has not been in North America since 2007, the largest audience yet for a FOSS4G event, around 1000 people, is anticipated for this event.

State of the Map, the annual international OpenStreetMap conference, is being held in Denver immediately before FOSS4G, so attendees can take in both.

Some important dates

  • 1 Feb 2011: Call for Abstracts opens
  • 16 Feb 2011: Notification of acceptance for workshops/tutorials
  • 22 Feb 2011: Registration opens
  • 15 Apr 2011: Abstract submission deadline
  • 20 May 2011: Presenters notified of acceptance for talks
  • 15 Jun 2011: Author/Early registration deadline
  • 31 Jul 2011: Full Paper (Academic Track) submission deadline
  • Aug 2011: Completed program available
  • 12-16 Sep 2011: FOSS4G Denver
Geoff Zeiss

Geoff Zeiss

Geoff Zeiss has more than 20 years experience in the geospatial software industry and 15 years experience developing enterprise geospatial solutions for the utilities, communications, and public works industries. His particular interests include the convergence of BIM, CAD, geospatial, and 3D. In recognition of his efforts to evangelize geospatial in vertical industries such as utilities and construction, Geoff received the Geospatial Ambassador Award at Geospatial World Forum 2014. Currently Geoff is Principal at Between the Poles, a thought leadership consulting firm. From 2001 to 2012 Geoff was Director of Utility Industry Program at Autodesk Inc, where he was responsible for thought leadership for the utility industry program. From 1999 to 2001 he was Director of Enterprise Software Development at Autodesk. He received one of ten annual global technology awards in 2004 from Oracle Corporation for technical innovation and leadership in the use of Oracle. Prior to Autodesk Geoff was Director of Product Development at VISION* Solutions. VISION* Solutions is credited with pioneering relational spatial data management, CAD/GIS integration, and long transactions (data versioning) in the utility, communications, and public works industries. Geoff is a frequent speaker at geospatial and utility events around the world including Geospatial World Forum, Where 2.0, MundoGeo Connect (Brazil), Middle East Spatial Geospatial Forum, India Geospatial Forum, Location Intelligence, Asia Geospatial Forum, and GITA events in US, Japan and Australia. Geoff received Speaker Excellence Awards at GITA 2007-2009.

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