2000 Calendar of Events

OCTOBER 23-26

Joint Services Data Exchange for Guidance, Navigation & Control Symposium

Ventura County, California. This 26th symposium is being held with the EGI Program Office Annual User's Conference and the GPS Joint Program Office Annual User's Conference, with cosponsorship by Litton Systems, Inc. Guidance & Control Division. Presentations about military navigation research and development, operations and logistics, and navigation policy are planned. Contact: Danny Keen, JSDE Conference Technical Chair, ASC/ENAE Building 560, 2530 Loop Road West, WPAFB, OH 45433-71-1, USA, (937) 255-8835, fax (937) 656-4762, e-mail<>, Internet <http://jsde.spawar.navy.mil/ jsde>.

OCTOBER 24-26

International Space Symposium (ISS)

Washington, D.C. This event focuses on the business aspects of the global space industry and is the companion event to the annual Space Foundation's National Space Symposium. Featured keynote speakers include European Space Agency Director Antonio Rodota, Lockheed Martin President Vance Coffman, and Asia-Pacific Satellite Communications and TELEC-Japan President Yasuo Otaki. In addition, a luncheon presentation will be offered by noted futurist Dr. Michael Hawly, Dreyfoos Professor of Media Technology, MIT Media Labs. Contact: Space Foundation, 2860 South Circle Drive, Suite 2301, Colorado Springs, CO 80906, USA, (719) 576-8000 or (800) 691-4000, fax (719) 576-8801, e-mail <>, Internet <www.spacesymposium.org>.

OCTOBER 31 - NOVEMBER 2

NAV 2000

London, United Kingdom. Hosted by the Royal Institute of Navigation, this gathering, entitled "The Future for Satellite Navigation," will begin with a day of tutorials led by satellite navigation experts from academia and industry. Thereafter, proceedings will cover current, developing, and future systems for satellite navigation and their applications from technical, user, and institutional viewpoints. Topics will include system design, signal structure, hardware development, ground infrastructure, political and commercial considerations, as well as user requirements and opportunities. Contact: Royal Institute of Navigation, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AT, UK, +44 20 7591 3130, fax +44 20 7591 3131, e-mail <>.

NOVEMBER 7-10

Seventh World Congress on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)

Torino, Italy. This event will feature products and services related to current ITS development and implementation. In addition, intelligent vehicle and city mobility showcase sessions will demonstrate real-time applications at work. The exhibition will be organized around the following topics: intelligent vehicles and driver assistance systems, public transport systems and services, logistics, traffic management, telematics and mobility, and safety and security. Contact: Sandrine Keller, ITS Congress Association ASBL, Avenue Louise 326, Brussels 1050, Belgium, +32 2 400 07 00, fax +32 2 400 07 01, e-mail <>, Internet <www.ertico.com>; or Kip Stacy Prots, ITS America, 400 Virginia Avenue SW, Suite 800, Washington DC 20024-2730, USA, (202) 484-4542, fax (202) 484-3483, e-mail <>.

NOVEMBER 13-15

The 29th Annual Convention of the
International Loran Association (ILA)

Washington, D.C. This ILA convention and technical symposium will address the influence of regional policies on the use of state owned satellite systems. The technical sessions will highlight the integration of regional terrestrial services and satellite services in user equipment. The venue was chosen to provide an opportunity for U.S. Congressional staff and government agency personnel to obtain a current review of policies and practices in other regions of the world. Session topics may include regional approaches to wide area augmentation systems (WAAS), solving liability issues at the regional level, and assuring precise time distribution for critical infrastructure applications. Contact: ILA Operations Center, Attention: ILA 29 Registration, 741 Cathedral Pointe Lane, Santa Barbara, CA 93111, USA, (805) 967-8649, fax (805) 967-8471, e-mail <>, Internet <www.loran.org>.

NOVEMBER 28-30

Precise Time and Time Interval (PTTI) Systems and Applications Meeting

Reston, Virginia. This conference will address developments and issues in timing systems, time and frequency distribution, time scales, leap seconds, and future applications. Session topics include advances in frequency and timing systems; GPS, GLO-NASS, and two-way satellite time transfer; GPS augmentation systems; and Internet protocol and network timing. Contact: PTTI, Hugo Fruehauf, Zyfer, Inc., 1585 S. Manchester Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92802-2907, USA, (714) 780-7960, fax (714) 780-7760, e-mail <>, Internet <http://tycho.usno.navy.mil/ptti.htm>.

NOVEMBER 30-DECEMBER 1

CGSIC IISC 9th European Meeting

Monaco. Sessions will deal with GPS and GNSS technology and applications. Contact Hans Rohde, c/o International Hydrographic Bureau, 4 quai Antoine 1er, BP 445, MC-98011 Monaco, Principality of Monaco, e-mail <>, Internet <www.iho.shom.fr/general/iisc9/iisc9.htm>.

NOVEMBER 30-DECEMBER 2

International GNSS/GPS Workshop and Symposium

Coex, Seoul, Korea. This seventh annual event is intended to join industry professionals with GNSS researchers and academics to create a forum for the GPS industry. Session topics may include GNSS interoperability, GPS technology, car navigation and intelligent transportation systems, and aviation and marine navigation. The event is sponsored by the Korean Ministry of Information and Communication and organized by the GNSS Technology Council and Dongchon Science Foundation. Contact the GNSS Technology Council, Kang Nam P.O. Box 615, Seoul, 135-606, Korea, +82 2 3443 5686, fax +82 2 517 8233, e-mail <>, Internet <http://gnss.or.kr>.

DECEMBER 1-6

Practical Applications in the Geospatial Information Sciences Conference

Providence, Rhode Island. Sponsored by the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping (ACSM) and the American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS), the event is designed for surveyors, mappers, photogrammetrists, and GIS practitioners. The program will offer applications workshops, including an introduction to geographic information systems (GIS) for local government, water boundaries for surveyors, GIS implementation, and GPS-controlled aerial triangulation. The event will also include an exhibit hall, state luncheons, a contest for the best municipal GIS system in New England, and a clam bake. Contact ASPRS, 5410 Grosvenor Lane Suite 210, Bethesda, MD 20814-2160, (310) 493-0290, fax (301) 493-0208, e-mail <>, Internet <www.asprs.org>.

DECEMBER 4-5

GPS/GIS/Survey Seminars

Corvallis, Oregon. Corvallis Microtechnology is offering these courses on GPS/geographic information systems (GIS) and GPS/surveying. The two-day GPS/GIS session will cover such topics as static and dynamic data collecting techniques, base station differential corrections, coordinate transformation, and GIS mapping/exporting. Contact: Joshua Maas, Training Coordinator, Corvallis Microtechnology, 413 SW Jefferson Avenue, Corvallis, OR 97333, USA, (541) 752-5456, fax (541) 752-4117, e-mail <>, Internet <www.cmtinc.com>.

DECEMBER 5-6

Wireless Portals Conference

San Francisco, California. This event will offer the chance for professionals in various aspects of the wireless communications industry to discuss issues and case studies regarding wireless technology. Specific topics addressed will include wireless application protocols, the role of the operator in wireless portals, billing m-commerce services, and formatting, aggregating, and delivering the Web to any device. Post-conference workshops will be held on December 7.Presented by the World Research Group. Contact Valerie M. Arcuri, World Research Group, 1120 Avenue of the Americas, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10036, (212) 869-7231 ext. 61, fax (212) 869-7309, e-mail <>, Internet <http://worldrg.com/>.

DECEMBER 11-15

Navtech GPS Seminars

New Orleans, Louisiana. Offered by Navtech Seminars and GPS Supply, these two- to five-day course combinations can be counted as continuing education credits. Course titles include GPS Fundamentals and Enhancements, GPS Operation for Engineers, Introduction to Differential GPS, GPS Interference and Jamming Issues, GPS and Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) Antennas, Introduction to Kalman Filtering, and Applied Kalman Filtering. Contact: Navtech Seminars and GPS Supply, 6121 Lincolnia Road, Suite 400, Alexandria, VA 22312-2707, USA, (703) 256-8900 or (800) NAV-0885, fax (703) 256-8988, e-mail <>, Internet <www.navtechgps.com>.

DECEMBER 15-19

AGU 2000 Fall Meeting

San Francisco, California. Sponsored by the American Geophysical Union (AGU), this five-day event will concentrate on earth and space sciences and include technical and educational sessions as well as an exhibition. Contact: AGU Meetings Department, 2000 Fall Meeting, 2000 Florida Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA, (202) 462-6900 or (800) 966-2481, fax (202) 328-0566, e-mail<>, Internet<www.agu.org>.

DECEMBER 18-20

Hydro 2000

Norwich, United Kingdom. This 12th annual international hydrographic symposium, hosted by the Hydrographic Society, will be held at the University of East Anglia. The gathering's main theme will be new areas of hydrographic technology, dealing with a wide range of global issues affecting the acquisition, management, and presentation of hydrographic data. Topics will include electronic charting, GPS, information technology, data management, environmental management, automated underwater vehicles, bathymetry, and education. Contact: David Goodfellow, 89 Torrington Park, London N12 9PN, United Kingdom, +44 181 445 3453, fax +44 181 446 8986, e-mail <>. *

DECEMBER 15-19, 2000

AGU 2000 Fall Meeting

San Francisco, California. Sponsored by the American Geophysical Union (AGU), this five-day event will concentrate on earth and space sciences and include technical and educational sessions as well as an exhibition. Contact: AGU Meetings Department, 2000 Fall Meeting, 2000 Florida Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA, (202) 462-6900 or (800) 966-2481, fax (202) 328-0566, e-mail , Internet www.agu.org.

TBD, 2001

IGARSS '01

Sydney, Australia. Sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS '01) will examine and discuss various satellite remote-sensing techniques and issues. Contact: IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society, 17906 St. Emilion Court, Spring, TX 77379, USA, (281) 251-6067, fax (281) 251-6068, e-mail <>, Internet <www.igarss.org>.

JANUARY 3-5, 2001

Third International Symposium on Mobile Mapping Technology

Cairo, Egypt. Designed for users interested in real-time and mobile mapping research and applications, this conference aims to promote information exchange among mobile mapping experts who are using GPS, inertial navigation systems (INS). Paper topics will include data acquisition systems, sensor integration, GPS/INS methodology, and imaging systems. Contact Dr. Naser El-Sheimy, Department of Geomatics Engineering, University of Calgary, 2500 University Dr. NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1N4, (403) 220-5787, fax (403) 284-1980, e-mail <>, Internet <www.ensu.ucalgary.ca/~nel-shei/>.

JANUARY 8-11, 2001

Coastal GeoTools '01 Conference

Charleston, South Carolina. This conference will highlight the integration of geospatial tools and methodologies with coastal resource management, and promote the use and understanding of spatial technology to enhance coastal management. Coastal resource professionals, GIS managers, and researchers use GPS and GIS will address various topics, including shoreline erosion, land use, port, and waterfront planning, and natural hazards. The event will also feature 60 oral presentations, hands-on training, and a commercial exhibition. This event is sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Contact Hanna Goss, NOAA, 2234 South Hobson Avenue, Charleston, SC 29405-2413, (843)740-1332, e-mail <>, Internet <www.csc.noaa.gov/GeoTools>.

JANUARY 10-12

SAFE Highways of the Future 2001

Cannes, France. Organized by the magazine Traffic Technology International, this event will promote means and technologies to reduce highway fatalities and improve road safety. Sessions will address improving highway infrastructure, automated highways, driver distraction, vehicle design, driver assistance technologies, road simulation design, and incident response. An equipment exhibition will run concurrently with the sessions. Contact UK & International Press, Abinger House, Church Street, Dorking, Surrey RH4 1DF, United Kingdom, fax +44 (0) 1306 877411, Internet <www.ukintpress.com/safehighways>.

JANUARY 15-19

Application of Kalman Filtering to GPS and INS

Fullerton, California. This five-day course provides an overview of the fundamentals of Kalman filtering, optimal estimation, GPS theory and applications, and GPS and inertial navigation system (INS) integration. Contact KFCA, P.O. Box 17224, Anaheim, CA 92817, (714) 281-0554, fax (714) 281-4619, e-mail <>, Internet <members.aol.com/kfcas>.

JANUARY 22-24

Institute of Navigation (ION) National Technical Meeting 2001

Long Beach, California. Sessions at this ION event will discuss GPS and navigation technologies for public safety, air and space, land, marine, and military applications. Contact ION National Office, 1800 Diagonal Road, Suite 480, Alexandria, VA 22314, 703 683-7101, fax 703 683-7105, e-mail <>, Internet <www.ion.org>.

JJANUARY 29-FEBRUARY 3

GPS/INS Integrated Navigation Systems

San Diego, California. This five-day course, taught by Dr. Sam C. Bose, comprises 36 hours of instruction on GPS and inertial navigation systems (INS). The instructor will cover GPS and INS sensors, systems, mechanizations, error models, Kalman filtering, multisensor integration, and sensor and system analysis and testing. He will explain gimballed and strapdown alignment control, classical and Kalman vertical stabilization, GPS least squares analysis and stand-alone Kalman filtering, GPS aided by clock and baro-altimeter, carrier phase filtered pseudorange, and raw and filtered GPS integration with INS. The course will be repeated in Paris May 14-18. Contact Vlasta Stastna, Technalytics, 7049 Owensmouth Avenue, Canoga Park, CA 91303-3185, (818) 716-1237, fax (818) 716-1721, e-mail <>.

FEBRUARY 5-7

LOCELLUS 2001

Munich, Germany. This symposium will provide a forum to discuss various aspects of location-based services for cellular users, including the relative advantages of different technologies and the potential for future applications. Abstracts of no less than 500 words are due by October 27. Contact Symposium Coordinator "Locellus 2001," German Institute of Navigation, Adenauerallee 118, 53113 Bonn, Germany, +49-228-20197.0, fax +49-228-20197.19, e-mail <>

FEBRUARY 6-8

Map India 2001 Conference

New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India. This fourth annual International Conference and Exhibition covers the GIS, GPS, aerial photography, and remote sensing. It primarily serves the Indian mapping community, but provides a platform for collaboration between India and rest of the world. Learn about new products and services and share the latest developments with decision makers from government and the private sector. Contact: Sanjay Kumar, +91-118-4554335, 4527044, e-mail <>, Internet <http://www.mapindia.org>.

FEBRUARY 7-9

GNSS Symposium '01

Tokyo, Japan. Sponsored by the International Information Subcommittee (IISC) of the Civil GPS Service Interface Committee (CGSIC) Asia and the Japan GPS Council, this conference will include sessions on GPS modernization; the prospects for Galileo; the current status of GPS augmentation infrastructure; effective use of GEONET, the GPS reference station network in Japan; and current trends in GPS applications in Japan. Tutorials on principles of position fixing and timing, receiver technologies, and other subjects will be offered. Contact <>.

FEBRUARY 20-23

International Symposium on Vertical Reference Systems

Cartagena, Colombia. Sponsored by the International Association of Geodesy (IAG), this conference aims to discuss the unification of vertical reference systems and vertical frames, emphasizing classic height systems as well as modern height determination techniques using GPS. Two workshops will be offered, entitled "Vertical Datum" and "Geoid Grants." Contact Dr. Santiago Borrero, Instituto Geográfico Agustín Codazzi, Carerra 30 No. 48-51, Bogotá Colombia, (571) 368-0991, e-mail <>, Internet <http://codazzi9.igac.gov.co/veres.html>.

MARCH 1-2, 2001

GPS-WIRELESS 2001

San Francisco, California. This Fifth Annual conference topics include mobile position/location commerce, telematics, enhanced 911 market update, GPS integration in wireless handheld products panel, wireless executives panel, fleet management markets, policy issues and others. Contact: Sherman Leibow, GTCI, 1905 S. Londoner Way, Boise, ID 83706, toll free (888) 597-6538, fax (208) 343-1029, e-mail: , Internet: www.gps-wireless.com.

MARCH 4-7, 2001

GITA Conference XXIV

San Diego, California. This Geospatial Information and Technology Association (GITA) annual conference is designed for professionals involved with automated mapping, facilities management, geographic information systems, and related geospatial technologies. Topics to be addressed include the user's perspective, data distribution and access, system architecture, operations support, field and mobile technology (for example, GPS), and such application areas as engineering, design, and business. Contact: GITA, 14556 East Evans Avenue, Aurora, CO 80014, USA, (303) 337-0513, fax (303) 337-1001, e-mail education, Internet www.gita.org. Don't forget to stop by the GPS World exhibit at this event.

MARCH 12-14, 2001

CONSAS 2001

Rondebosch, Cape Town, South Africa. The theme of this 12th annual conference of South African Surveyors is "Geomatic Steps into the Third Millennium." The event aims to review recent developments and trends in geomatics, with special reference to African countries and developing nations. The event is hosted by the Institute of Professional Surveyors of the Western Cape, on behalf of the South African Council for Professional and Technical Surveyors, Contact Elize Hayman, Plato Conferences, PO Box 13360, Mowbray 7705, Republic of South Africa, +27 21 685 4070, email <>, Internet <www.plato.org.za/>.

APRIL 3-5 2001

Oceanology International Americas 2001 Conference

Sponsored by Spearhead-PGI Worldwide Exhibitions Ltd., this joint ocean forum will highlight the emerging capabilities and new discoveries of the oceanographic community in areas such as observational systems, navigation, exploration, and natural resources. Issues on policy and governance associated with these applications also will be investigated. Contact Christine Rose, Spearhead-PGI Worldwide Exhibitions Ltd., Ocean House, 50 Kingston Road, New Malden, Surrey KT3 3LZ, United Kingdom, +44 20 8949 9222, fax +44 20 8949 8186, e-mail <>, Internet <www.oiamericas.com>.

APRIL 16-21, 2001

International Geodetic Students Organization (IGSO) Meeting

Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Designed for geodetic studies students from around the world, this annual, five-day meeting will consist of lectures, discussion groups, and social events addressing the issues of modern geodesy. This event aims to allow students to learn and exchange ideas regarding the methods, instrumentation, and materials used by other universities and professional organizations in other countries. Topics include information technology and professional practice, as well as more direct aspects of geodetic studies. Contact IGSO Meeting 2001, Room 2.52, Dept. of Geomatics, Bedson Building, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, England NE1 7RU, +91 222 6357, fax +91 222 8691, e-mail <>.

APRIL 17-20, 2001

19th AIAA International Communications Satellite Systems Conference

Toulouse, France. With the theme, "Satellite communications for the new millennium," this annual symposium will give particular emphasis to new services and applications as well as covering such satellite systems topics as the Internet and broadband communications, digital broadcasting, personal communications, navigation, and positioning services. The conference will provide a forum to review and demonstrate advances in communication techniques, ground and onboard technology, spacecraft and launch vehicles, systems architecture, and applications and services in the field of multimedia satellite communications for fixed, broadcast, mobile, and personal applications. A one-day colloquium as well as technical visits to industrial facilities are planned with the conference. Contact: Michel Bousquet, Supaero, BP 4032, 31055 Toulouse Cedex, France, +33 5 62 17 80 86, e-mail <>, Internet <www.cnes.fr/AIAA>.

APRIL 23-27, 2001

2001 ASPRS Annual Conference and Exhibition

St. Louis, Missouri. This annual conference of the American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) brings together professionals involved in photogrammetry, remote sensing, geographic information systems, GPS, land management systems, and geodesy. The event will include committee meetings, full-day workshops, and educational sessions and exhibits. Contact: ASPRS, 5410 Grosvenor Lane, Suite 210, Bethesda, MD 20814-2160, (301) 493-0290, fax (301) 493-0208, e-mail , Internet www.asprs.org. Don't forget to stop by the GPS World exhibit at this event.

APRIL 26-28, 2001

Aircraft Electronics Association International Convention and Trade Show

Focusing primarily on business topics pertaining to avionics and instrument facilities, this 44th annual event will feature an exhibit area representing new technology from various fields, including manufacturers of aviation electronics products, airframes, test equipment, and trade publications. Contact The Aircraft Electronic Association, 4217 S. Hocker, Independence, MO 64055-0963, (816) 373-6565, fax (816) 478-3100, e-mail <>, Internet <www.aea.net>.

MAY 8-11, 2001

Fifth Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) International Conference

Seville, Spain. This event aims to bring together delegates representing signal and service providers, equipment manufacturers, research and development personnel, and strategic planners. The technical program will address the European contribution to GNSS, with an emphasis on the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) and Galileo. Contact GNSS Conference Secretariat, Instituto de Navegación de España, Edificio AENA, Dirección General de Navegación Aérea, C/ Juan Ignacio Luca de Tena, 14, 28027 Madrid, Spain, +34 91 321 2585, fax +34 91 321 3303, e-mail <>, Internet <www.gnss2001.com>.

MAY 14-18 GPS/INS Integrated Navigation Systems

Paris, France. This five-day course, taught by Dr. Sam C. Bose, comprises 36 hours of instruction on GPS and inertial navigation systems (INS). The instructor will cover GPS and INS sensors, systems, mechanizations, error models, Kalman filtering, multisensor integration, and sensor and system analysis and testing. He will explain gimballed and strapdown alignment control, classical and Kalman vertical stabilization, GPS least squares analysis and stand-alone Kalman filtering, GPS aided by clock and baro-altimeter, carrier phase filtered pseudorange, and raw and filtered GPS integration with INS. Contact Vlasta Stastna, Technalytics, 7049 Owensmouth Avenue, Canoga Park, CA 91303-3185, (818) 716-1237, fax (818) 716-1721, e-mail <>.

MAY 28-30, 2001 Eighth Saint Petersburg International Conference on Integrated Navigation Systems

Saint Petersburg, Russia. Intended to be a meeting place for scientists and engineers involved in navigation, control, and guidance fields, this annual event will focus on integrated navigation systems for marine, land, and aerospace applications, sensors, GPS and GLONASS, and environmental and interference effects. The conference will be conducted in English and Russian and is cosponsored by the Russian Academy of Navigation and Motion Control, and the Draper Laboratory. Contact Dr. George T. Schmidt, Director of Education, Draper Laboratory, MS 57, 555 Technology Square, Cambridge, MA 02139, (617) 258-3841, fax (617) 258-2333, e-mail <>.

JUNE 4-7, 2001 Intelligent Transportation Society of America Meeting and Exposition

Miami Beach, Florida. This eleventh annual event will highlight the importance of intelligent transportation systems (ITS) technology in international trade, development, and growth throughout the United States and the Americas. The conference will discuss such topics as the use of ITS in enhancing free trade and border management, business in the Americas, and ITS research and development. The event will provide a trade exhibition to showcase advancements in ITS technology. Contact The 2001 Annual Meeting Coordinator, ITS America, 400 Virginia Avenue, S.W., Suite 800, Washington D.C. 20024-2730, (202) 484-4847, fax (202) 484-3483, Internet <www.itsa.org>.

JUNE 5-8, 2001 KIS2001

Banff, Canada. The International Symposium on Kinematic Systems in Geodesy, Geomatics, and Navigation will feature technical sessions, exhibits, and social events. Session topics will include navigation and location sensor trends, GNSS and augmentation, wireless location, and effects on radio frequency navigation signals. Organized by the University of Calgary and the U.S. Institute of Navigation. Contact Dr. Gérard Lachapelle, Department of Geomatics Engineering, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta Canada T2N 1N4, (403) 220-5834, fax (403) 284-1980, e-mail >, Internet <www.geomatics.ucalgary.ca/KIS2001>.

JUNE 18-21, 2001

ITS Bilbao 2001

Bilbao, Spain. This event represents the second European Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Congress and will focus on the implementation of ITS in the context of more effective and sustainable transport systems. A concurrent exhibition is also planned. The conference is organized by Ertico, the Bizkaia Ministry of Transport and Public Works, the European Commission, and Bilbao Metropoli-30. Contact: The Access Bilbao 2010 Program, Bilbao Metropoli-30, Gran Vía 45, Bilbao 48011, Spain, +34 944 15 8685, fax +34 944 15 3424, e-mail , Internet www.bilbao2001.net.

JULY 9-13, 2001 Twenty-First ESRI International User Conference

San Diego, California. Designed specifically for ESRI software users, this annual conference will include product presentations, a user-produced map gallery, and plenary sessions. Contact ESRI, 380 New York Street, Redlands, CA 92373-8100, (909)793-2853 ext. 1-1363, e-mail , Internet www.esri.com /events/uc.

AUGUST 3-9, 2001

World Fertilizer Congress

Beijing, China. The theme for the 12th annual congress is "Fertilization in the Third Millenium--Fertilizer, Food Security and Environmental Protection." Food quality, decreasing soil fertility through nutrient mining, the waste of resources and environmental impacts of low fertilizer efficiency will be discussed during the Congress, which is organized by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the International Scientific Center of Fertilizer (CIEC). Contact Christian HERA , e-mail <>, Internet <www.cashq.ac.cn/cise/12wfc.html> or <www.pb.fal.de>.

SEPTEMBER 2-8, 2001

IAG 2001 Scientific Assembly

Budapest, Hungary. The International Association of Geodesy (IAG) Scientific Assembly entitled, "Vistas for Geodesy in the New Millennium" will showcase the impact of major new satellite missions and the integration of new data sources with existing ones. Focusing on the interaction of geodesy with other Earth sciences and engineering, the program will be open for new ideas, programs, and the creation of new organizational structures. An IAG council meeting will also take place to decide on possible restructuring of the organization. Contact Viktor Richter, HAS, Kende u. 13-17, H-111 Budapest, Hungary, fax +36 1386 9378, e-mail <>, Internet <www.sztaki.hu/conferences/iag2001>.

SEPTEMBER 11-14, 2001

ION GPS-2001

SEPTEMBER 30-OCTOBER 4, 2001

Eighth World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS)

Sydney, Australia. With attendees expected from all over the world, this annual congress will address new initiatives in ITS across a wide range of transport modes and provide delegates with the opportunity to participate in the executive, plenary, technical, and panel sessions. Technical tours are planned in Australian cities with leading ITS technologies, including traffic management, vehicle location and trolling, as well as public transport services. Visits to tourist destinations such as the Great Barrier Reef and Ayers Rock will also be available. Contact the Congress Secretariat, GPO Box 2609, Sydney NSW 2001, Australia, +61 2 9241 1478, fax +61 2 9251 3552, e-mail <>, Internet <www.itsworldcongress.org>.

2002

MARCH 10-15, 2002 Fifteenth IALA Conference and Exhibition

Sydney, Australia. The International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouses Authorities (IALA) is hosting this event which brings together those responsible for aids to navigation and companies involved in the field to meet with decision makers. Technical sessions will include training of aids to navigation and VTS personnel, risk analysis and quality assurance techniques, performance and operation of DGNSS, and future development and new technologies. Contact Kevin Ticehurst, AMSA, 25 Constitution Avenue, GPO Box 2181, Canberra ACT 2601, +02 6279 5031, fax +02 6279 5002, e-mail <>.

MARCH 17-20, 2002 GITA Conference XXV

Tampa, Florida. This Geospatial Information and Technology Association (GITA) annual conference is designed for professionals involved with automated mapping, facilities management, geographic information systems, and related geospatial technologies. Topics to be addressed include the user's perspective, data distribution and access, system architecture, operations support, field and mobile technology (for example, GPS), and such application areas as engineering, design, and business. Contact: GITA, 14556 East Evans Avenue, Aurora, CO 80014, USA, (303) 337-0513, fax (303) 337-1001, e-mail <>, Internet <www.gita.org>. Don't forget to stop by the GPS World exhibit at this event.

APRIL 19-26, 2002 2002 ACSM-FIG Conference and Exhibition

Washington, D.C.Contact Linda Hachero, 5410 Grosvenor Lane, Suite 100, Bethesda, MD 20814-2144, (310) 530-1619, e-mail <>, Internet <www.survmap.org/acsmfig.html>.

APRIL 22-26, 2002 2002 ACSM Annual Conference and Exhibition and XXII FIG Annual Convention

Washington, DC. This event of the American Congress of Surveying and Mapping (ACSM) and the International Federation of Surveyors (FIG) will feature many technical sessions that focus on GPS. Topics may include GPS/geographic information system integration, innovative technology (such as GPS total stations) and applications, spatial data standards, technical and policy issues regarding satellite positioning systems, geodetic considerations when using satellite-based sensors, geodetic surveys using GPS and GLONASS, applying GPS to engineering survey applications, and GPS heighting and geoidal models. Contact: Linda Hachero, ACSM, 5410 Grosvenor Lane, Suite 100, Bethesda, MD 20814-2144, USA, (301) 530-1619, fax (301) 493-8245, e-mail <>, Internet <www.survmap.org>. Don't forget to stop by the GPS World exhibit at this event.

JUNE 24-28, 2002 IGARSS '02

Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS '02) will examine and discuss various satellite remote-sensing techniques and issues. Contact: IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society, 17906 St. Emilion Court, Spring, TX 77379, USA, (281) 251-6067, fax (281) 251-6068, e-mail <tstein@ phoenix.net>, Internet <www.igarss.org>.

2003

MARCH 23-26, 2003

GITA Conference XXVI

Kansas City, Missouri. This Geospatial Information and Technology Association (GITA) annual conference is designed for professionals involved with automated mapping, facilities management, geographic information systems, and related geospatial technologies. Topics to be addressed include the user's perspective, data distribution and access, system architecture, operations support, field and mobile technology (for example, GPS), and such application areas as engineering, design, and business. Contact: GITA, 14556 East Evans Avenue, Aurora, CO 80014, USA, (303) 337-0513, fax (303) 337-1001, e-mail <>, Internet <www.gita.org>. Don't forget to stop by the GPS World exhibit at this event.

2004

APRIL 25-27, 2004

GITA Conference XXVII

Seattle, Washington. This Geospatial Information and Technology Association (GITA) annual conference is designed for professionals involved with automated mapping, facilities management, geographic information systems, and related geospatial technologies. Topics to be addressed include the user's perspective, data distribution and access, system architecture, operations support, field and mobile technology (for example, GPS), and such application areas as engineering, design, and business. Contact: GITA, 14556 East Evans Avenue, Aurora, CO 80014, USA, (303) 337-0513, fax (303) 337-1001, e-mail <>, Internet <www.gita.org>. Don't forget to stop by the GPS World exhibit at this event.