Location Re-imagined. Where 2.0 Launches March 30, 2010

Mark your calendar, Where 2.0 is happening March 30-April 1, 2010 at the San Jose Marriott in San Jose, CA. Where 2.0 the premier conference in the location industry, is now accepting speaking proposals.

We're looking for people pushing the boundaries of location-enabled technology. If you are working on cutting-edge mobile projects, rich data, analysis tools, or augmented reality we want to hear from you. Geo programmers, researchers, early stage startups, garage hackers, social media mavens, CTOs, entrepreneurs, and product developers are invited to submit proposals to speak at Where 2.0.

Be part of the Where 2.0 2010 program, submit your proposal now.
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We're looking for proposals for:

    * 30 minute session
    * 75 minute workshop
    * Ignite Where: we will have a separate call for Ignite
    * Product Launch: please indicate in your proposal if it is a product launch
    * RFID Project/Game

Now in its sixth year, Where 2.0 attracts the developers, entrepreneurs, visionaries, and strategists who make a difference in the location industry. That means there is no better place to roll out a service. Demo your latest augmented reality app. Lead a workshop in open source tools. Explain the inner workings of location based social networking. Show us how your company is using location information to cut costs, serve customers, or roll out new services.

Here are just some of the topics we'll be exploring this year at Where 2.0:

    * Mobile Applications
    * Local Search and Advertising
    * Location Aware Devices
    * Augmented Reality in the Real World
    * 3D Immersive Imagery
    * Crowdsourcing
    * Crisis Mapping and Disease Awareness
    * Government Data
    * Geobrowsers
    * Mapping APIs
    * Protocols
    * Geo Support for Mapping Applications

If you are creating value in the geospatial, location-enabled industry, submit a proposal to speak at Where 2.0.

To help you create your proposal, you may want to look over the list of 2009 conference sessions, watch video from last year's sessions and workshops, browse speaker presentation files, and read news and coverage from the Where 2.0 2009 event.

Proposals are due by October 13, 2009; registration opens December 2009. Submit yours today.

New addition to the 2010 program, NAVTEQ 2010 LBS Americas Challenge and Awards Ceremony. The NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge Awards Ceremony will be held following the opening keynote. Be among the first to hear as NAVTEQ announces the winners for the North America region. Participants will be competing for a global prize pool of $6.7 million and growing by showcasing pre-commercial location-enabled apps using NAVTEQ map data and products. For more information, please see: www.lbschallenge.com.