The schedule for the 2009 edition of Where 2.0 went up late last week. Yes, I’m biased, but for the fifth year in a row it’s shaping up to be another stellar experience.
One of the best things about Where 2.0 is that it’s a mix of the practical (cartography, local search, data management) and inspirational (augmented reality, 3D imagery, crowdsourcing). It’s not easy to meld the skill building with the visionary, particularly in a single-track conference, so props to program chair Brady Forrest and his program committee for making that happen.
Some highlights:
- Workshops are a little shorter this year (75 minutes vs. 3 hours in 2008) and more plentiful, giving attendees more topics to choose from
- Local Search: Funding Geo–Danny Sullivan (Search Engine Land) will share his thinking on the latest advances across all of the search engines
- Indigenous Mappers–Rebecca Moore (Google) has been working closely with indigenous tribes to put their data online, a difficult but rewarding experience
- Maps in Space–the always entertaining Chris Spurgeon (spurgeonworld.com) gives a fun-filled overview of some of the techniques we use to find our way in space
- Mobiles Around the World–Nokia’s Michael Halbherr shares the latest news on geo-aware web apps
- The Shape of Alpha–Aaron Cope (Flickr) answers the question: If all of Flickr’s 100+ million geotagged photos were plotted on a map would there be enough data to generate a mostly accurate contour of that place?
More is on the way as Brady and company continue their work on the agenda. For those interested in attending, the early registration discount is currently in effect.
