Conference details have been announced see below. Looks like this will be a must attend conference for current and potential Manifold users. I’m looking forward to meeting fellow users and putting faces to some of the more well known users and Manifold staff.
I’ve still got to convince my paymasters to subsidize part or all of the expenses, but I’ll be there regardless.
Salisbury University
2008 Manifold GIS US User Conference: mapping the future of Manifold GIS
May 29, 30
153 Henson Science Hall
Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD 21801
Description: The 2008 Manifold GIS US User Conference, held at Salisbury University, is an opportunity to connect with other Manifold GIS users, and also work together as a community to better understand the future direction of Manifold GIS, and advocate for upcoming features in the software. This year’s conference will consist of presentations on the innovative “technological edges” being explored by Manifold users, an extended technology briefing by Manifold GIS, and break-out group sessions to discuss user community wish-list items that are presented to the Manifold staff for feedback. Please note, all users must sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) in order to participate in the sessions.
Tentative Agenda:
Thursday - exploring the technology boundaries
This session consists of technology briefings on numerous benchmark tests conducted over the last year, and will introduce participants to user experiences in parallel processing, spatial database integration, and integrating Manifold GIS within a tight-coupled model.
8:30 - 9:00 Registration and sign in
9:00 - 9:30 Introductions of participants
9:30 - 10:00 From gaming to GIS: results of benchmark tests for nVidia parallel processing in Manifold GIS. Benjamin Sigrist, Salisbury University
10:00 - 10:45 Integrating Manifold GIS with Enterprise-class spatial databases: experiences with Oracle, SQLServer, and PostGIS. Kevin Ross, Brett Morgan, Adam Ruff, and James Mooney, Salisbury University.
10:45 - 11:15 Coffee break
11:15 - 11:45 Spatially enabling hydraulic models to measure the performance of underground infrastructure after earthquakes: integrating Manifold GIS and EPANET. Arthur J. Lembo, Jr., Salisbury University
11:45 - 12:00 Wrap up and look ahead
12:00 - 1:15 Lunch (Commons)
1:15 - 2:00 Internet Map Server development, Dave Brubacher, Geomatica
2:00 - 2:30 TBD
2:30- 4:00 Manifold: a look ahead. Dimitri Rotow, Manifold Systems.
4:00 - 4:30 Questions and answers
4:30 - 5:00 Assignment of work group teams and homework assignments.
5:30 Dinner
Friday - mapping out the future
9:00 - 9:30 Review of Thursday presentations
9:30 - 12:00 Work group sessions
12:00 - 1:15 Lunch
1:15 - 2:00 Presentation of workgroup summaries
2:00 - 3:00 Manifold feedback
3:00 - 3:15 Break
3:15 - 4:30 Panel discussion and Q&A. Making it work: successful strategies for using Manifold in your organization.
4:30 - 5:00 wrap up
Information on registration, lodging, and other aspects of the conference will be posted shortly.
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