This Week’s Hangout:: Geospatial Career Panel 2012 - Navigating the Field

Update: I’ve already gotten word that this hangout will be broadcast at a couple GIS Day events on the big screen. Let me know and I’ll get the word out about it.

This week is a very special hangout titled Geospatial Career Panel 2012 - Navigating the Field.

The Geospatial industry is evolving rapidly these days, and it can be difficult to get your bearings and plan your career wisely…

In honor of GIS Day (Nov. 14th), we’ll be hosting a special Google+ HangoutOnAir: Geospatial Career Panel 2012: Navigating the Field.” It will start at 10am PST (1pm EDT). We have three amazing panelists lined up to answer viewer questions about the GIS and geospatial job market, and how best to prepare for it.

  • David Dibiase, Director of Education for Esri’s Industry Solutions Division, has years of experience in GIS education, and will represent the academic sector and Esri.
  • Kenny Miller, President Elect of NSGIC (National States Geographic Information Council) and Maryland’s Deputy Geographic Information Officer, will provide insights into public sector GIS.
  • Jessica Touchard, Senior Recruiter with GeoSearch, Inc., will provide us with an overarching view of GIS jobs in the private sector.

After introductions and opening statements from each panelist, the show will be audience driven. Viewers will be able to submit and vote-up questions in Google Moderator. Please submit one here now! During the Hangout, we will also keep an eye on viewer comments in the IRC (instant messaging) channel, #hwjf on freenode.net.

If you can’t make the live show, no worries; it will be recorded and posted right here.

This event should be especially helpful for students and young professionals; please share this announcement or post this flyer to help spread the word.

November 13, 2012 Thoughts






This Week’s Hangout:: Geospatial Career Panel 2012 - Navigating the Field

Update: I’ve already gotten word that this hangout will be broadcast at a couple GIS Day events on the big screen. Let me know and I’ll get the word out about it.

This week is a very special hangout titled Geospatial Career Panel 2012 - Navigating the Field.

The Geospatial industry is evolving rapidly these days, and it can be difficult to get your bearings and plan your career wisely…

In honor of GIS Day (Nov. 14th), we’ll be hosting a special Google+ HangoutOnAir: Geospatial Career Panel 2012: Navigating the Field.” It will start at 10am PST (1pm EDT). We have three amazing panelists lined up to answer viewer questions about the GIS and geospatial job market, and how best to prepare for it.

  • David Dibiase, Director of Education for Esri’s Industry Solutions Division, has years of experience in GIS education, and will represent the academic sector and Esri.
  • Kenny Miller, President Elect of NSGIC (National States Geographic Information Council) and Maryland’s Deputy Geographic Information Officer, will provide insights into public sector GIS.
  • Jessica Touchard, Senior Recruiter with GeoSearch, Inc., will provide us with an overarching view of GIS jobs in the private sector.

After introductions and opening statements from each panelist, the show will be audience driven. Viewers will be able to submit and vote-up questions in Google Moderator. Please submit one here now! During the Hangout, we will also keep an eye on viewer comments in the IRC (instant messaging) channel, #hwjf on freenode.net.

If you can’t make the live show, no worries; it will be recorded and posted right here.

This event should be especially helpful for students and young professionals; please share this announcement or post this flyer to help spread the word.

November 13, 2012 Thoughts






OpenStreetMap is More Than a Slippy Map

Earlier this week I talked about how OSM is more than just a slippy map.

One might think of OSM as a worldwide road map. Now sure it is and it has super coverage. But there is so much more depth to OSM than roads.

Yes, embrace the depth of OpenStreetMap.

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I am shocked you think of OSM so lightly!

November 8, 2012 Thoughts






OpenStreetMap is More Than a Slippy Map

Earlier this week I talked about how OSM is more than just a slippy map.

One might think of OSM as a worldwide road map. Now sure it is and it has super coverage. But there is so much more depth to OSM than roads.

Yes, embrace the depth of OpenStreetMap.

ReactionReaction

I am shocked you think of OSM so lightly!

November 8, 2012 Thoughts






The One Where Paul Tells Me to Take a Lap

This week’s hangout features WeoGeo’s own CEO and co-founder, Paul Bissett. Paul’s always a great listen and he hit on why WeoGeo was created, why data marketplaces are important and if Data-as-a-Service is good for the geospatial data industry.

The video is below and the IRC log is on the WeoGeo Video page.

November 7, 2012 Thoughts






The One Where Paul Tells Me to Take a Lap

This week’s hangout features WeoGeo’s own CEO and co-founder, Paul Bissett. Paul’s always a great listen and he hit on why WeoGeo was created, why data marketplaces are important and if Data-as-a-Service is good for the geospatial data industry.

The video is below and the IRC log is on the WeoGeo Video page.

November 7, 2012 Thoughts