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Conference and exhibition of surveying, geospatial information,
GIS, mapping, remote sensing and location-based business
“Developing spatial technologies and skills
for strategic infrastructure planning”
11, 12 & 13 August 2015
Emperors Palace
www.geomatics.org.za
Hosted by
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Background and purpose
Venue, transport and access
The South African Geomatics Institute (SAGI), Institute of Mine
Surveyors of Southern Africa (IMSSA), Geo-Information Society of
South Africa (GISSA) and EE Publishers have partnered to host the
country’s leading conference and exhibition covering surveying,
geospatial information, GIS, mapping, remote sensing and locationbased business.
The venue for the GI 2015 conference and exhibition is Emperors
Palace, Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa. This venue offers a
wide range of benefits including:
• Well-known as one of South Africa’s leading conference and
exhibition venues
• Situated within a 10-minute drive from the South Africa’s OR
Tambo International Airport
• Free shuttle bus from OR Tambo Airport to Emperors Palace every
20 minutes
• High-speed Gautrain to OR Tambo Airport from Johannesburg,
Rosebank, Sandton, Marlboro, Midrand, Centurion, Pretoria and
Rhodesfield stations
• Ample secure parking
• Significant air-conditioned exhibition space, with adequate
loading bays for exhibitors
• A choice of quality, 3- , 4- and 5-star, on-site accommodation at
preferential conference rates, with a discount off the standard rates.
• Extensive on-site entertainment facilities including restaurants,
cocktail bars, live shows, movies and casino
• Easy access to the stunning tourist sites of South Africa’s Gauteng,
Mpumalanga, Limpopo, North West, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal,
Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and Western Cape provinces
GI 2015 provides an opportunity for the surveying, geomatics and
various associated sectors, such as GIS, mapping, remote sensing and
location-based business, to present solutions for the pressing needs of
society, and to showcase cutting-edge technologies in this field.
There will be a significant emphasis on education and training, skills
upgrading, knowledge transfer and continuing professional development
(CPD), and three streams of hands-on, computer-based training and
knowledge transfer workshops will be held over two days. Attend and
participate at the GI 2015 conference and exhibition to:
• Upgrade your skills through hands-on training and continuing
professional development (CPD).
• Network with local and international experts and professionals to
understand the technologies, benefits, solutions and challenges.
• Understand how surveying, geomatics, geographic information
science and location-based business is becoming pervasive in all
aspects of planning and infrastructure development.
• Identify and monetize business opportunities through
understanding the technologies and applications, and meeting
key suppliers and customers.
Target audience, subject matter and issues
Broadly, the GI 2015 conference will cover the technologies,
applications, solutions and issues facing South Africa and
society in general in the following fields:
• Surveying (land, hydrographic, construction, mine,
photogrammetric, aerial and space-based)
• GNSS, GPS, navigation and positioning technologies
• Geomatics and geographic information science (GIS)
• Remote sensing and photogrammetry
• Mapping and cartography
• Location-based applications and business
• Geospatial data and databases, data analysis and
maintenance
• Software, tools and equipment for the surveying and
geomatics industry
Key persons and contact details
For further information visit www.geomatics.org.za or contact any of
the following:
Executive committee
• GISSA, Morena Letsosa, morena.letsosa@ekurhuleni.gov.za
• IMSSA, Nape Mojapelo, nape.mojapelo@gmail.com
• SAGI, Peter Newmarch, president@sagi.co.za
• EE Publishers, Clare van Zwieten, clare.vanzwieten@ee.co.za
• EE Publishers, Chris Yelland, chris.yelland@ee.co.za
Conference papers and presentations
• Clare van Zwieten, EE Publishers, clare.vanzwieten@ee.co.za
Conference proceedings and training workshops
• Clare van Zwieten, EE Publishers, clare.vanzwieten@ee.co.za
Marketing and logistics
• Chris Yelland, EE Publishers, chris.yelland@ee.co.za
Sales
• Irene Blythe, EE Publishers, irene.blythe@ee.co.za
• Jeanette Jordaan, EE Publishers, jeanette.jordaan@ee.co.za
Administration
• Gail Joubert, EE Publishers, gail.joubert@ee.co.za
Programme
Day 1: 11 August 2015
Day 0: 10 August 2015
Geomatics Indaba UAV Airshow
Geomatics Indaba Conference & Exhibition
10h00
08h00
10h30
11h00
08h30
Airshow
11h30
09h30
12h00
10h00
12h30
10h30
13h00
13h30
Lunch
14h00
14h30
15h00
Airshow
Plenary session
11h30
12h30
13h00
Lunch
Exhibition
13h30
16h00
17h00
11h00
12h00
15h30
16h30
Registration and opening breakfast
09h00
14h00
Drinks in Bar
14h30
Conference Conference
Stream 1
Stream 2
Training
Stream 1
Training
Stream 2
Training
Stream 3
Training
Stream 2
Training
Stream 3
15h00
15h30
16h00
16h30
17h00
17h30
18h00
Tea
Conference Conference
Stream 1
Stream 2
Training
Stream 1
Exhibitors Ice Breaker event
18h30
19h00
19h30
20h00
Exhibitor Client Entertainment at Emperors Palace
Summary of prices
Accommodation at Emperors Palace
Delegates to GI 2015 conference (11, 12 & 13 August 2015) - payable to
EE Publishers
Arrangements have been made for organisers, delegates
and exhibitors at the GI 2015 conference and exhibition to
receive preferential accommodation rates for the nights of
10, 11, 12 and/or 13 Aug 2015. These special rates include
breakfast and provide a discount off the standard
accommodation rates at Emperors Palace as follows:
• Standard delegate fee: R5100 per delegate + VAT
• GISSA, IMSSA and SAGI member delegate fee:
R4590 per delegate + VAT
• Bulk delegate fee (5+ delegates from one company):
R4335 per delegate + VAT
• Reservations for Peermont Metcourt (3-star):
R1050.00 per night (Classic room, single. Specify booking
code EEP080815_001)
• Reservations for Peermont Metcourt Suites (3-star):
R1400.00 per night (Classic room, single. Specify booking
code EEP080815)
• Reservations for Peermont Mondior (4-star):
R1615.00 per night (Classic room, single. Specify booking
code EEP090815_001)
• Reservations for Peermont D’oreale Grande (5-star):
R2405.00 per night (Classic room, single. Specify booking
code EEP090815)
• Government delegate fee: R4335 per delegate + VAT
• Paper presenter delegate fee (no charge for day of presentation):
R3400 per delegate + VAT
• Panellist delegate fee (no charge for day of panel discussion):
R3400 per delegate + VAT
• Keynote presenter delegate fee: No charge
• Training presenter delegate fee (no charge for day of presentation):
R3400 per delegate + VAT
• Student delegate fee: R2550 per delegate + VAT
• Exhibitor staff fee (includes all hospitality but not conference):
R2550 per delegate + VAT
Organisers, delegates and exhibitors need to make their own
accommodation arrangements, and to pay for these directly.
The easiest way to do this is to visit the conference website
at www.geomatics.org.za/accommodation and make
your reservations.
• Exhibitor staff fee (excludes all hospitality and conference): No charge
• Late booking surcharge: Plus 10% for bookings after 30 June 2015
Exhibition stand prices
Exhibition space at the GI 2015 exhibition is sold in 3 x 3 m shell scheme
blocks at the following prices:
The above accommodation at Emperors Palace is in
high demand, and needs to be booked early to avoid
disappointment. Other more expensive rooms and 5-star
accommodation at Emperors Palace is available if required.
Please contact Emperors Palace directly in this regard.
• 1 x (3 x 3 m) stand: R18 950 + VAT
• 2 x (3 x 3 m) stand: R37 900 + VAT
• 3 x (3 x 3 m) stand: R55 500 + VAT
• 4 x (3 x 3 m) stand: R75 800 + VAT
• 6 x (3 x 3 m) stand: R113 700 + VAT
Note: For each 3 x 3 m stand, the price includes: 1 – full conference
delegate pass (hospitality plus conference attendance); 1 – shell scheme
stand; 1 – 220 V AC single phase power point; 1 – twin fluorescent light;
1 – exhibitors manual; facia with signage; standard Emperors Palace
carpeting; and parking. Furniture, flat screens, non-standard carpeting and
other optional extras can be ordered separately.
Continuing professional
development (CPD)
Sponsorship and branding opportunities
There are a wide variety of sponsorship and branding opportunities at the GI 2015
conference and exhibition to suit all interested sponsors, both large and small.
The GI 2015 conference has been accredited
by PLATO for three CPD points.
Please consult EE Publishers for full details on what is involved, the benefits and
deliverables to sponsors, and the pricing and availability of the various options.
Day 2: 12 August 2015
Day 3: 13 August 2015
Geomatics Indaba Conference & Exhibition
Geomatics Indaba Conference & Exhibition
08h00
08h00
Registration and tea
08h30
08h30
Plenary session
09h00
09h00
Registration and tea
Plenary session
09h30
09h30
10h00
10h00
10h30
11h00
11h30
12h00
Tea
Conference
Stream 1
Conference
Stream 2
12h30
Training
Stream
2
Training
Stream
3
14h30
17h00
Optron
Stream
Training
Stream
1
Training
Stream
2
Training
Stream
3
Conference Conference
Stream 1
Stream 2
Optron
19h30
20h00
14h00
14h30
Stream
15h30
Training
Stream
1
18h00
19h00
Training
Stream
3
Conference Conference
Stream 1
Stream 2
Aciel
Steam
Training
Stream
1
Training
Stream
2
Training
Stream
3
Training
Stream
1
Training
Stream
2
Training
Stream
3
Lunch
Conference
Stream 1
Conference
Stream 2
15h00
Tea
17h30
18h30
12h00
Training
Stream
2
13h30
Conference Conference
Stream 1
Stream 2
15h30
16h30
11h30
Training
Stream
1
Tea
13h00
15h00
16h00
11h00
12h30 Exhibition
13h30
14h00 Exhibition
Aciel
Steam
10h30
Training
Stream
1
Lunch
13h00
Conference Conference
Stream 1
Stream 2
Networking cocktail Party
Training
Stream
2
Training
Stream
3
16h00
16h30
17h00
Tea
Plenary session
Handing out of CPD certificates
9
14
16
13
34
15
12
1
18
17
35
37
2
19
20
36
38
3
22
21
39
40
4
23
24
41
5
26
25
44
6
27
28
45
7
30
29
48
8
31
32
49
10
33
71
52
11
72
73
53
42
Network area
74
56
43
Geomatics Indaba 2015
Provisional Exhibition Floorplan
Centre Court, Emperors Palace
Setup: 10 August 2015
Exhibition: 11, 12 & 13 August 2015
Please note: Floorplan subject to change.
Meeting Room
Catering
station
57
46
Snacks kiosk - Pay point
60
47
64
61
50
65
62
51
66
63
54
67
55
68
58
69
59
70
Bar/Lounge
Entrance
Entrance