The speakers, the sessions, the insights that define the direction of the geolocation industry only at Where 2.0

Come to Where 2.0 for the tools, techniques and the trends that shape the geospatial industry. As digital maps find their way from hand held GPS devices to cell phones, cars, and websites, a new breed of neo-geographers has grown to take their place beside the giants of location aware developers and map makers. Where 2.0 is the one place they come together to share ideas, explore new technologies, and demonstrate cutting edge applications.

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Where 2.0 2008
May 12-14, 2008
Burlingame, CA
http://conferences.oreilly.com/where

Schedule
Presented over the course of three jam-packed days, the Where 2.0 schedule includes sessions covering:
-application development, tools, techniques & hacks
-geo data: mining, collecting, sharing, exploiting and protecting it -identifying mass market business opportunities in geo data
-open source opportunities, applications and developments

For a full schedule of sessions, tutorials and keynotes at Where 2.0
visit:
http://en.oreilly.com/where2008/public/schedule/grid

Events
Getting there is half the fun. Events provide an opportunity to network with colleagues, hang with your peers, and meet people who share your interest. For a complete list of events at Where 2.0, visit: http://en.oreilly.com/where2008/public/schedule/detail/2572

Ignite Where & Launch Pad
Where 2.0 kicks off with Ignite and Launch Pad, two high energy presentations in which participants present rapid-fire talks and pitch proposals on everything from twittervision to the aesthetics of maps and why governments think open their geodatabase is a subversive activity.

Where Fair
Roll up your sleeves and get your hands on the demos from research, academia, and yet-to-be-discovered entrepreneurs. Straight off the lab bench, Where Fair showcases state-of-the-art systems, apps, and services in the location space. Sponsored by Ulocate.

Sponsor Gallery Reception
Sponsored by Autodesk and Google, Where 2.0's Sponsor Gallery spotlights the latest technologies in the geospatial industry. Mingle with participants, check out new products, and relax with a refreshing beverage.

Here is a quick look at who's already signed on to sponsor Where 2.0 2008: Diamond sponsors, Autodesk and Google. Platinum sponsors, ESRI, and Nokia. Gold sponsors, DigitalGlobe, Earthscape, EveryScape, LightPole, Skyhook Wireless, Tele Atlas, Yahoo Developer Network, MapQuest, MapJack, Zvents, Microsoft Virtual Earth, and Poly9. Also, we would like to recognize our
Where Fair sponsor, Ulocate. To become a sponsor please contact Yvonne Romaine at:

Join us at Where 2.0, the one conference that brings together the people, projects, and issues creating value in the location industry.

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