The organisers of GEO Business 2014, Diversified Communications, are delighted to announce the opening keynote address for the innovative conference will be made byPeter Hansford, the Chief Construction Advisor to HM Government, UK.
With a career that has taken in positions at Amey, Maunsell, the Strategic Rail Authority and Gardiner and Theobald, Peter has spent the majority of his career on highways and railways with project management largely being his focus. Peter is also an ardent advocate and supporter of the BIM initiative.
Versha Carter, Group Exhibition Director of GEO Business commented. “We are delighted Peter is joining us at the inaugural GEO Business event to present the opening address”.
Peter Hansford will be accompanied by fellow keynote speakers; Neil Ackroyd, Acting Director General and Chief Executive, Ordnance Survey, David Philp, Head of BIM Implementation, Cabinet Office / Mace Group, Anne Kemp, Director BIM Strategy and Development, Atkins Limited and Dr Catherine Souch, Head of Research and Higher Education, Royal Geographical Society.
The conference incorporates 49 sessions running in two tracks, providing presentations on the following topics: Making Data Deliverable, BIM meets Geospatial, Exploiting the Power of Big Data, Smart GIS, Surveying Operations and System Integration, Small Unmanned Aircraft (SUA), Coastal and Hydrographic, Global Trends, Specifications and Standards, Geospatial Education and Recent Project Examples.
To see the full conference programme, please visit www.GeoBusinessShow.com/
The GEO Business 2014 event is expected to attract more than 2500 geospatial experts when it opens its doors in just 4 weeks’ time at the Business Design Centre, London, UK. Running alongside the cutting edge conference will be the FREE exhibition and commercial workshops.
The list of exhibitors continues to grow, with currently over 100 exhibitors from 14 countries. Exhibitors represent the entire breadth of the geospatial industry showcasing the latest technology and services. Exhibitors include CGG Services UK, COWI Mapping UK, FARO Germany, Fugro UK, kubit GmbH Germany, Leica GeosystemsUK, Ordnance Survey UK, Panvion Technology Corp Canada, Pelydryn UK, Topcon UK and Trimble USA to name just a few. For the latest exhibitor list, please visit www.GeoBusinessShow.com/
More than 80 commercial workshops will run in seven parallel sessions, providing visitors with the unique opportunity to see products and services in action. To see the full workshop programme, please visit www.GeoBusinessShow.com/
Visitors are all invited to attend the FREE informal Welcome Drinks on the eve of the show (6pm at the Slug and Lettuce, Islington). Open to all GEO Business registered visitors and exhibitors though space is limited so you are encouraged to arrive early to gain access. For more information, please visit www.GeoBusinessShow.com/
Register TODAY for FREE*. Visitors are encouraged to register in advance to beat the queues onsite. The exhibition and workshops are FREE to attend. There is a fee to attend the conference and delegates are advised to register in advance to for a pre-show discounted rate. Register TODAY at www.GeoBusinessShow.com/
Visitors are reminded they can top up on their CPD (Continued Professional Development) and/or CCD (Continued Company Development) points by attending the GEO Business exhibition, workshops or conference. AGI, RICS, ICES, TSA and RGS (RDS-IBG CPD Assessed) are all agreed that attendance will all count towards annual CPD points. Members of other associations should check with their professional bodies directly to see if CPD/CCD can be applied