Call for Papers

Over the past 100 years or so, Geomatics has played a part in many discoveries. It now has an important role to play in "Discovering the Way to a Sustainable Future".

The Canadian Institute of Geomatics New Brunswick Branch would like to invite interested parties to submit proposals for papers / presentations that support this year's conference theme. The keynote address will be made by Mr. Carl Duivenvoorden, one of only two Atlantic Canadians tasked with
spreading Al Gore's message on climate change.

Papers / presentations should be proposed in the form of an abstract and include:

All abstract submissions must be made by e-mail to Mark Doucette at watrmark@nbnet.nb.ca. By submitting an abstract, the author agrees to its publication in the final program and on the Geomatics Atlantic 2008 web site if it is accepted.

The committee will assess the proposals received and invite the selected authors / presenters to present their paper / presentation at Geomatics Atlantic 2008.

Each paper / presentation will be allotted 30 minutes total in the conference schedule: 20 minutes for the presentation and 10 minutes for questions. All documentation must be submitted in MS Power Point, MS Word or ADOBE PDF formats. By submitting a paper / presentation, the author(s) agrees to its publication on the Geomatics Atlantic 2008 web site.

Deadlines

A complimentary conference registration will be extended to the primary speaker for each paper selected to be presented.

In addition to the paper presentations, come celebrate the 10th Anniversary of GIS Day with us on November 19th and plan to attend the Canadian Institute of Geomatics' National Annual General Meeting to be held November 20th, 2008, at the Geomatics Atlantic Conference.

Additional information can be obtained from Mark Doucette at 506-454-9189 or at the e-mail address noted above.