GISuser.com

GIS and Technology news for mapping professionals

  • PRESS
    • Submit PR
    • Top Press
    • Business
    • GIS, Geo Tech Software
    • Hardware
    • UAV News
    • Mobile Technology
    • Editor’s Top Picks
    • Get TOP Listing!
  • FEATURES
    • GeoGeeksinCars
    • 10 Question Q&A
    • FROM THE EDITOR
    • SPATIAL MEDIA AUTHORS
    • Social Media Features
    • EXPERTS & Guests
    • Listicles and Top 10 Lists
    • Infographics
    • VIDEOS
  • Events
    • Webinars
    • Submit event
    • Event Media Partner
  • CAREERS
    • Career Help Articles
    • People and Career News
    • Work from Home
    • About GeoJobs.BIZ
  • About
    • Advertise
      • Advertise wth GISuser
      • Media Kit Request Form
      • Directory
      • Submit Press
    • Contact GISuser
    • Meet the Editor
    • Social Media
      • AnyGeo Blog
      • GeoGeeks Podcast
      • Social Media Features
      • Like Us
    • SpatialMedia
      • LBSzone
      • LiDAR Magazine
      • Amerisurv
      • SymbianOne
    • RSS feed
  • Blog
  • Shop
  • Cloud Hosting
    • Amazon Cloud Hosting
    • WordPress cloud hosting
    • Dedicated servers USA
    • Linux Shared Hosting
    • Windows Shared Hosting
    • Web Development
    • SSL Certificate
  • Tradepubs
You are here: Home / * PRESS / Events / OpenStreetMap National Conference in Seattle

OpenStreetMap National Conference in Seattle

June 9, 2016 By GISuser

Presentations Spotlight Critical Role of Free Map Data in Humanitarian Work

 OpenStreetMap National Conference

Katherine Maher Interim Executive Director Wikipedia, Dale Kunce International GIS lead American Red Cross keynoting.

Presentations Spotlight Emerging Role of OpenStreetMap in Disaster Response, Mobile, Automotive, and Accessibility.

SEATTLE–June 9, 2016–The national conference of OpenStreetMap, State of the Map US 2016, will focus on the importance of free map data in humanitarian efforts of organizations, ranging from Microsoft and the American Red Cross to the Tacoma Fire Department.

The conference, being held for the first time in Seattle, will take place at Seattle University July 23-25.

OpenStreetMap is a free and open source map of the world being created by more than a million volunteers around the globe. OpenStreetMap is used worldwide in business, education and government. OpenStreetMap software is now the basis of the U.S. National Map and OpenStreetMap data is used extensively by the National Park Service as it creates maps.

This year’s conference will focus on new and unique applications of OpenStreetMap data and methods by a wide range of local communities. Presenters include the Tacoma Fire Department, which will discuss how firefighters are using OpenStreetMap beyond simply locating hydrants.

The American Red Cross will talk about how building local mapping communities in OpenStreetMap is important for its rescue efforts after disasters. The Red Cross made extensive use of OpenStreetMap in its rescue efforts after the 2015 Nepal earthquake.

Two sessions will highlight local efforts to bring important data into OpenStreetMap. A team from Los Angeles will present how they imported Los Angeles County building data – totaling more than 3 million buildings – into OpenStreetMap. Presenters from a Maptime group in Washington, D.C., will talk about “Using OpenStreetMap for Neighborhood Development and Feedback.”

Erick Schlegel of Microsoft will present “OpenStreetMap Lights up the World for Blind Users with Sound.” Microsoft has partnered with the Guide Dog Association to improve independent mobility and navigation for the visually impaired using OSM and 3D audio.

Technical presentations will focus on better validation of map data and using big data to improve map quality.

About the 2016 State of the Map US Conference

The annual U.S. meeting of OpenStreetMap brings together volunteers and OpenStreetMap technical experts with users from all over the country to develop methods and technology for the creation of the map, as well as to share new and unique applications of OpenStreetMap data in areas, such as education, medicine, disaster relief, business and community development.

The site of this year’s State of the Map conference, Seattle University in the popular Capitol Hill neighborhood, is an attraction itself, offering many restaurants, cafés, food trucks and many music venues.

About OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap (http://www.openstreetmap.org), often called the Wikipedia of maps, is an international community of volunteers who work tirelessly to expand the global coverage of OpenStreetMap’s map data. The data they create is available for free to any organization or individual to use to create maps, under the ODbL license. OpenStreetMap data is used by governments, businesses, schools and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) worldwide.

Also part of OpenStreetMap is the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT), which responds to disasters around the globe by rallying volunteers to do emergency mapping for affected areas. HOT has played a key role in the response to disasters, such as the 2015 Nepal earthquake and the 2014 Ebola epidemic.

Contact Clifford Snow Phone: 1-206-617-5618 clifford@snowandsnow.us @osm_seattle

www.openstreetmap.org

Brought to you by the Seattle OpenStreetMap Community & OpenStreetMap US

Related Articles on GISuser:

  • Event Tip – GIS in HIgher Ed. Humanitarian MapathonEvent Tip – GIS in HIgher Ed. Humanitarian Mapathon
  • State of the Map US @sotmus 2014, April 12-13, Washington DCState of the Map US @sotmus 2014, April 12-13, Washington DC
  • Mapillary and OpenStreetMap offer new tool for humanitarian projectsMapillary and OpenStreetMap offer new tool for humanitarian projects
  • OSM Plus 2014 Takes Place Following State of the Map DCOSM Plus 2014 Takes Place Following State of the Map DC
  • Esri and Facebook Collaborate to Release New OpenStreetMap-Ready DatasetsEsri and Facebook Collaborate to Release New OpenStreetMap-Ready Datasets
  • OpenAerialMap – The open collection of aerial imageryOpenAerialMap – The open collection of aerial imagery

Filed Under: Events, Government & OpenGov, Top Press Tagged With: open streetmap, OSM






Editor’s Picks

Using Lidar to Classify Landslides

Using Lidar to Classify Landslides

Real Earth™ Wins Microsoft Competition for 3D Mapping and Localization

HxGN LIVE 2015 – Great Stories Continue with the Hexagon Geosystems Track

A Milestone in the Digital Mapping Industry: Avenza’s PDF Maps App Surpasses One Million Downloads

See More Editor's Picks...

Connect with GISuser

  • Facebook
  • Google+
  • LinkedIn
  • RSS
  • Twitter


GIS jobs

Recent Features

Digitalization and Simulation at the North Pole

Natural Gas District & GIS-Centric Asset Management

5 Ways Technology Is Affecting The Sharing Economy

Spotlight – Township Canada: Explore Canadian Legal Land Descriptions on a Map

GeoGeeksinCars – The one in “Tippy” the right-hand drive Mitsubishi, at DevSummit

More Posts from this Category

Categories




Recent Posts

  • National Energy System Map contract awarded to 1Spatial and Ordnance Survey by The Energy Networks Association
  • DENSO Products and Services Americas Celebrates 50 Years in America
  • USGIF Board of Directors Appoints New Chair
  • Trimble Launches Dimensions Spotlight Series for 2021
  • 5 tips for successful implementation of smartphone surveillance at work

RSS Career Tips

  • Four Characteristics of the Best Virtual Employees
  • Jobcase Launches Free Unemployment Resource Center for Workers Impacted by COVID-19
  • 8 Questions Employers Should Ask About Coronavirus
  • Must-Have Gadgets and Technology for the Remote Office Worker
  • Must-Have Gadgets and Technology for the Remote Office Worker


shop for geogeek swag

RSS Tech pubs

  • Data Driven insights for Personalized Medicine
  • The Advantages of Reshoring Your Manufacturing Operation
  • Accelerating Lung Cancer diagnosis with Artificial Intelligence

RSS Computers

  • iPad CTO Kit - including the iPad Tips and Tricks Guide for IT Executives and Managers
  • The Essentials of Information Security Kit: Includes a Free PC Security Handbook - 2nd Edition eBook
  • Windows... On Speed

RSS HR Tips

  • Fiduciary of the Future
  • The IT Training Buyer's Guide & Checklist
  • Creating A Secure Remote Work Environment eBook

RSS Gov Tech

  • Next-generation Situational Awareness - How Skydio's autonomous drone solutions protect first responders
  • AI Meets Inspection: How Autonomous Drones are Changing the Game in Enterprise
  • Cyberwarfare Requires Speed, Adaptability and Visibility to Win: Enterprises Must Close the IT Operations and Security Gap

RSS UAV news

  • Global Commercial Drone Market Expected to Exceed $8.5 Billion By 2027
  • Down to Earth – Drone Lidar Surveying Reality Series Returns
  • Florida Signs Participating Addendum with DroneUp Providing Public Sector Agencies Access to Drone Services

RSS Geojobs

  • An error has occurred, which probably means the feed is down. Try again later.
Copyright Spatial Media LLC 2003 - 2015