SDI Events Roundup – March 2016

April 5, 2016

Gordon Plunkett

In this roundup, get a summary of GeoAlliance Canada’s Map to the Future event; learn about the new information management strategy for policing in Canada; and access videos from the Esri Federal GIS Conference. Learn about upcoming SDI events including the Canadian Open Data Summit.

GeoAlliance Canada summarizes results of Calgary Map to the Future event

GeoAlliance Canada organized the Map to the Future event in Calgary which was attended by nearly 100 participants. The event was held to achieve two key outcomes, and GeoAlliance Canada is very pleased with the results. The objectives were to: validate and reinforce GeoAlliance Canada’s mandate by identifying the key opportunities and risks for both individual organizations and the community created by the formation of an umbrella organization; and generate and evaluate project concepts for consideration as pilot projects. There’s no doubt that there is a lot of work to do, but difficult questions remain about how to prioritize the proposed actions, how to allocate resources and who should take on what items.

Canadian Chiefs of Police announces new strategy for improving information sharing

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The Canadian Chiefs of Police have created a new strategy for policing in Canada called The Canadian Community Safety Information Management Strategy (CCSIMS). The strategy documents the goals and identifies key national priorities to enhance governance, planning, technology, training and exercises to promote information management in Canada. The CCSIMS, through its Action Plans, provides a series of action items, including milestones, to help emergency responders and relevant government officials make measurable improvements in day-to-day operations, as well as emergency communications, on an annual basis. Esri Federal GIS Conference session videos now available

At the recent Esri Federal GIS Conference, participants were able to explore the future of GIS and hear from accomplished federal government leaders about their groundbreaking projects and roadmaps to success. Esri technical experts were also available to show attendees advances in GIS technology and how they can use the latest tools.

Michael Goodchild receives Award for Creativity in Geography

Digital maps and apps have become so ubiquitous that many of us would be lost without them. The technology we now take for granted can be credited, in large part, to the vision and creativity of geographers who imagined its potential. University of California Santa Barbara geographer Michael Goodchild helped transform the discipline and move it into the 21st century. In recognition of his accomplishments, the American Association of Geographers has presented Goodchild with the Stanley Brunn Award for Creativity in Geography.