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SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070528T190000
SUMMARY:"Ignite Where 5-minute Talks for Everybody"   (Room: )
LOCATION:         
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UID:12351
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070528T210000
DESCRIPTION:Description: If you had five minutes on stage what would you say? What if you only got 20 slides and they rotated automatically after 15 seconds? Would you pitch a project? Launch a web site? Teach a hack? We're going to find out when we try our first Ignite event at Where 2.0. 
\nSpeaker(s): ; \nTrack: \nRoom: 
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/12351
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SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T091500
SUMMARY:"Mapping the Maximum City" Schuyler Erle  (Room: Imperial Ballroom)
LOCATION:Imperial Ballroom         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:11990
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T094500
DESCRIPTION:Description: How can a grassroots organization with a pittance of funding put online one of the most detailed\, freely available maps of one of the largest cities on the planet?\nSpeaker(s): Schuyler Erle; \nTrack: \nRoom: Imperial Ballroom
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/11990
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SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T094500
SUMMARY:"Why Physical Location Matters in Online News and Community" Rich Skrenta  (Room: Imperial Ballroom)
LOCATION:Imperial Ballroom         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:12543
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T100000
DESCRIPTION:Description: There is not enough local content to serve the demand. When Topix launched\, the U.S.-based local sections (only 10% of the site) received 51% of the traffic. They now service 19\,668 towns with their forums that in aggregate generate 50% of their local content. Topix is going to share the ins and outs of geolocating this information\, how they aggregate it\, and what the differences in regions are.\nSpeaker(s): Rich Skrenta; \nTrack: \nRoom: Imperial Ballroom
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/12543
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SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T100000
SUMMARY:"The Evolution of the Geoweb" John Hanke Bernhard Seefeld (Room: Imperial Ballroom)
LOCATION:Imperial Ballroom         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:12583
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T101500
DESCRIPTION:Description: John Hanke and Bernhard Seefeld will share a view of the technologies and trends that will shape the continued evolution of the geoweb. The address will touch on both Google products and on broader changes in the geo landscape with the goal of shedding some light on Google's direction and the implications for the web geo ecosystem.\nSpeaker(s): John Hanke; Bernhard Seefeld\nTrack: \nRoom: Imperial Ballroom
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/12583
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SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T110000
SUMMARY:"Quakr - Building the World One Photo at a Time" Peter Arbuthnott  (Room: Imperial Ballroom)
LOCATION:Imperial Ballroom         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:14645
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T111500
DESCRIPTION:Description: \nSpeaker(s): Peter Arbuthnott; \nTrack: \nRoom: Imperial Ballroom
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/14645
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SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T113000
SUMMARY:"Where.gov: Government Surveillance Using Location Technology" Kevin Bankston  (Room: Imperial Ballroom)
LOCATION:Imperial Ballroom         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:12051
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T114500
DESCRIPTION:Description: As location-based services become ubiquitous\, so will government demands for location information.  Indeed\, real-time location tracking of cell phones and subpoenas for cell location data are already routine investigative techniques. Come learn how the law treats such location surveillance\, and how your company can legally & technically protect users' privacy.\nSpeaker(s): Kevin Bankston; \nTrack: \nRoom: Imperial Ballroom
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/12051
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SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T114500
SUMMARY:"A Look at MapQuest's Users" James Greiner  (Room: Imperial Ballroom)
LOCATION:Imperial Ballroom         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:13415
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T120000
DESCRIPTION:Description: In preparation for Where 2.0\, MapQuest conducted an ethnography study. The massive survey polled users on what they want from location-based services\, mapping sites\, and in mobile. It should be a very informative look into the desires of the people (many) our apps are made for.\nSpeaker(s): James Greiner; \nTrack: \nRoom: Imperial Ballroom
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/13415
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T133000
SUMMARY:"3D Data: Platforms for Real World Virtual World Interaction" Mike Liebhold David Colleen; Donald Cooke; Jack Dangermond; Michael Jones; Stephen Lawler (Room: Imperial Ballroom)
LOCATION:Imperial Ballroom         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:13413
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T141500
DESCRIPTION:Description: 3D data\, maps\, and software will change the way we compute and interact with spatial services. Each of these panelists will describe how their 3D data and software will work as a platform for a 3D real world virtual world\, and what kinds of new applications and user experiences might be developed on their platforms.\nSpeaker(s): Mike Liebhold; David Colleen; Donald Cooke; Jack Dangermond; Michael Jones; Stephen Lawler\nTrack: \nRoom: Imperial Ballroom
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/13413
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SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T141500
SUMMARY:"Addressing Global Issues" Sean Phelan  (Room: Imperial Ballroom)
LOCATION:Imperial Ballroom         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:14568
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T143000
DESCRIPTION:Description: Geocoding is an essential part of the delivery of online mapping and location-based services\, residing firmly and resolutely at the heart of every single map transaction. Multimap\, one of the world’s leading online mapping providers\, is in a uniquely strong position to put the thorny world of international geocoding under that microscope. Multimap founder Sean Phelan will discuss the issues and complexities associated with the world of geocoding.\nSpeaker(s): Sean Phelan; \nTrack: \nRoom: Imperial Ballroom
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/14568
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SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T143000
SUMMARY:"Giving Voice to the Map: The "There" in "Where"" Bernie Krause  (Room: Imperial Ballroom)
LOCATION:Imperial Ballroom         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:14330
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T144500
DESCRIPTION:Description: Maps have traditionally been two-dimensional reference points. Even with 3D perspectives an essential component has been missing--the soundscape. Like the soundtrack to a film\, this final element not only answers the question "Where am I?" but informs the viewer what they can expect to find either in a virtual or actual visit.  \nSpeaker(s): Bernie Krause; \nTrack: \nRoom: Imperial Ballroom
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/14330
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SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T144500
SUMMARY:"Where Garmin Comes to Play: Enabling Web Sites to Communicate with GPS Devices" Aaron Roller  (Room: Imperial Ballroom)
LOCATION:Imperial Ballroom         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:12598
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T150000
DESCRIPTION:Description: Given the skyrocketing growth of consumer GPS devices in recent years\, consumers have clearly indicated that stand-alone GPS units are the preferred method of navigation. Until recently\, it has been difficult for web sites and content providers to communicate with Garmin devices. It used to be that companies had to establish a business relationship with Garmin and/or commit significant resources to interface with these devices. Well\, that is about to change...\nSpeaker(s): Aaron Roller; \nTrack: \nRoom: Imperial Ballroom
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/12598
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SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T150000
SUMMARY:"Time and Maps" Shawn Allen Tom Carden (Room: Imperial Ballroom)
LOCATION:Imperial Ballroom         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:11857
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T151500
DESCRIPTION:Description: Many social and mapping web sites are based around streams of content and will need robust ways to mine the past. This talk will offer a practical yet fanciful overview of the exploration and navigation of time-series data.\nSpeaker(s): Shawn Allen; Tom Carden\nTrack: \nRoom: Imperial Ballroom
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/11857
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SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T151500
SUMMARY:"Building Out a 3D World" Erik Jorgensen  (Room: Imperial Ballroom)
LOCATION:Imperial Ballroom         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:13409
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T153000
DESCRIPTION:Description: Over the last year\, Microsoft has continued to push the envelope in online mapping\, from the ever-expanding coverage of their bird's eye imagery across the United States and overseas\, to the addition of 3D capabilities built within the Virtual Earth platform. Erik Jorgensen will share insight as to the state of Live Search Maps and the Virtual Earth platform\, and show some exciting new demos of where the technology is headed in the future.\nSpeaker(s): Erik Jorgensen; \nTrack: \nRoom: Imperial Ballroom
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/13409
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SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T163000
SUMMARY:"Grassroots Science: Using Pigeons, Sensors, and GPS to Detect Smog" Beatriz da Costa  (Room: Imperial Ballroom)
LOCATION:Imperial Ballroom         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:14502
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T163700
DESCRIPTION:Description: PigeonBlog enlists homing pigeons to participate in a grassroots scientific data gathering initiative designed to collect and distribute information about air quality conditions to the general public.\nSpeaker(s): Beatriz da Costa; \nTrack: \nRoom: Imperial Ballroom
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/14502
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SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T163800
SUMMARY:"What to do with Thousands of GPS Tracks" John Krumm  (Room: Imperial Ballroom)
LOCATION:Imperial Ballroom         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:13408
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T164500
DESCRIPTION:Description: Two years ago we started collecting GPS data from volunteer drivers with vague intentions of doing interesting research projects with it. Now\, with over 1.4 million data points from almost 200 drivers\, our vague intentions have panned out in the form of three projects (Predestination\, Location Privacy\, and Personalized Routes) that show how useful it is to have data like this.\nSpeaker(s): John Krumm; \nTrack: \nRoom: Imperial Ballroom
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/13408
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SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T164500
SUMMARY:"Economics of Mash-ups" Di-Ann Eisnor  (Room: Imperial Ballroom)
LOCATION:Imperial Ballroom         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:11945
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T170000
DESCRIPTION:Description: Map mash-ups are the lab for Web 2.0 business models because web services integration here is so pervasive. The simplicity of buyer/seller dynamics is incomplete as more and more people contribute value along the path. How do individual mash-up makers\, local businesses\, base map providers\, social mapping platforms\, and people who distribute widgets all make money? Is there enough to go around?\nSpeaker(s): Di-Ann Eisnor; \nTrack: \nRoom: Imperial Ballroom
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/11945
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SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T170000
SUMMARY:"OpenLayers Lightning Talk" Christopher Schmidt  (Room: Imperial Ballroom)
LOCATION:Imperial Ballroom         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:14541
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T170500
DESCRIPTION:Description: OpenLayers is an all client-side geodata rendering application. Whether your data backdrop is Google Maps\, Yahoo! Maps\, Virtual Earth\, WMS\, WFS\, GeoRSS\, KML\, or data direct from OpenStreetMap\, OpenLayers will display it all. In this presentation you'll get a whirlwind tour of the capabilities of OpenLayers and the current status and future of the project.\nSpeaker(s): Christopher Schmidt; \nTrack: \nRoom: Imperial Ballroom
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/14541
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SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T170500
SUMMARY:"GeoBliki: A Platform for Emergency Response - Lightning Talk" Patrice G. Cappelaere  (Room: Imperial Ballroom)
LOCATION:Imperial Ballroom         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:14521
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T171000
DESCRIPTION:Description: Come hear about GeoBliki\, an open source Ruby on Rails application for quick prototyping and deployment for emergency response.\nSpeaker(s): Patrice G. Cappelaere; \nTrack: \nRoom: Imperial Ballroom
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/14521
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SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T171000
SUMMARY:"Graphserver Lightning Talk" Brandon Martin-Anderson  (Room: Imperial Ballroom)
LOCATION:Imperial Ballroom         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:14554
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T171500
DESCRIPTION:Description: Graphserver is a webservice server providing shortest-path itineraries on large graphs. Graphserver currently comes packaged with scripts to load TIGER/line road maps\, and transit data in the Google Transit Feed Specification format\, though Graphserver is by no means limited to these formats. Brandon Martin-Anderson will discuss this new piece of software's capability and future plan.\nSpeaker(s): Brandon Martin-Anderson; \nTrack: \nRoom: Imperial Ballroom
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/14554
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T171500
SUMMARY:"Weogeo: Mapping the Future" Paul Bissett  (Room: Imperial Ballroom)
LOCATION:Imperial Ballroom         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:12018
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T173000
DESCRIPTION:Description: Weogeo Exchange is a marketplace application using Amazon's cutting-edge EC2 and S3 services to empower the ~$4 billion professional geospatial community. Weogeo supplies surveyors\, engineers\, cartographers\, and scientists with the ability to store\, search\, and exchange high-resolution CAD and GIS mapping products while enhancing sales and reducing infrastructure costs.\nSpeaker(s): Paul Bissett; \nTrack: \nRoom: Imperial Ballroom
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/12018
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SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T180000
SUMMARY:"Exhibit Hall Reception"   (Room: )
LOCATION:         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:13041
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T193000
DESCRIPTION:Description: Where 2.0's Exhibit Hall will showcase state-of-the-art systems\, apps\, and services in the location space. Mingle with fellow conference participants at the Sponsor Reception and see from exhibitors and sponsors what location-aware technologies have to offer. Refreshments will be served.\nSpeaker(s): ; \nTrack: \nRoom: 
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/13041
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SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T193000
SUMMARY:"Location-aware Browsing"   (Room: Redwood Room)
LOCATION:Redwood Room         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:13997
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T203000
DESCRIPTION:Description: With the advent of free mapping tools like Google Maps\, we have seen more and more developers add location-aware functionality and content into their web and mobile applications. This session will go over the inherent implications and benefits of exposing a user's location to web applications.\nSpeaker(s): ; \nTrack: \nRoom: Redwood Room
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/13997
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T193000
SUMMARY:"Birds of a Feather Sessions (BoFs)"   (Room: )
LOCATION:         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:13038
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T223000
DESCRIPTION:Description: Following the planned sessions during the day\, it's time for Where 2.0 participants to take the floor. BoFs are informal conversations that you and other participants plan. Visit the BoF sign-up board for more details and to sign up to lead a BoF of your own.\nSpeaker(s): ; \nTrack: \nRoom: 
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/13038
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SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T193000
SUMMARY:"Where Fair"   (Room: Market Street Foyer)
LOCATION:Market Street Foyer         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:9311
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T213000
DESCRIPTION:Description: The Where Fair is back for the third year! This hands-on\, demo-licious evening event showcases the most exciting location-aware tools\, apps\, and hardware that are emerging from garages and university labs. Fair-goers can discuss the ideas behind the demos with the creators\, and learn how these unconventional new technologies can be adapted into existing business strategies. \nSpeaker(s): ; \nTrack: \nRoom: Market Street Foyer
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/9311
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T193000
SUMMARY:"Making Geospatial Data Easily Accessible to the Masses"   (Room: California Room)
LOCATION:California Room         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:14290
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T203000
DESCRIPTION:Description: There is a huge world of open source geospatial data that is not easily found or consumed by the public at large. This BOF's goal is to discuss the issues and efforts associated with freeing geospatial data and how collaboration can help promote the cause. Can finding and consuming geospatial data be as easy as "local search?"\nSpeaker(s): ; \nTrack: \nRoom: California Room
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/14290
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SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T193000
SUMMARY:"Mashups OGC Style"   (Room: Terrace Room)
LOCATION:Terrace Room         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:14133
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T203000
DESCRIPTION:Description: This BoF brings together developers familiar with OGC services such as Web Mapping (WMS) and Web Feature (WFS) services\, as well as OGC-friendly services such as GeoRSS and WFS Simple. We'll discuss the evolution of GeoRSS and the ability of OGC technologies to play well within the "Where 2.0 ecosystem."\nSpeaker(s): ; \nTrack: \nRoom: Terrace Room
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/14133
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T193000
SUMMARY:"OSGeo Foundation:  Open Source GIS"   (Room: Valley Room)
LOCATION:Valley Room         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:13716
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T203000
DESCRIPTION:Description: Many of the most interesting and powerful GIS applications make use of open source software. During this BOF we will be talking about\, and briefly demonstrating\, some of the projects under the umbrella of the the Open Source Geospatial Foundation.\nSpeaker(s): ; \nTrack: \nRoom: Valley Room
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/13716
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T203000
SUMMARY:"Going Deep Into Virtual Earth"   (Room: California Room)
LOCATION:California Room         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:14531
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T213000
DESCRIPTION:Description: Come hear the latest on the Microsoft Virtual Earth platform and dive deep into behind the scenes of the technology\, how do we do it\, and tell us what can we do to make it better.\nSpeaker(s): ; \nTrack: \nRoom: California Room
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/14531
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T203000
SUMMARY:"OpenMoko: An Open Source project to create the world's first free mobile phone operating system."   (Room: Valley Room)
LOCATION:Valley Room         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:14629
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T213000
DESCRIPTION:Description: \nSpeaker(s): ; \nTrack: \nRoom: Valley Room
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/14629
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T210000
SUMMARY:"Skyhook's 2nd Annual Funk Band & Beer Bash"   (Room: )
LOCATION:         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:14644
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070529T235500
DESCRIPTION:Description: \nSpeaker(s): ; \nTrack: \nRoom: 
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/14644
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070530T090000
SUMMARY:"Welcome" Brady Forrest  (Room: Imperial Ballroom)
LOCATION:Imperial Ballroom         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:14321
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070530T091500
DESCRIPTION:Description: \nSpeaker(s): Brady Forrest; \nTrack: \nRoom: Imperial Ballroom
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/14321
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070530T091500
SUMMARY:"Intelligent Design of Earth Operating System" Tim Foresman  (Room: Imperial Ballroom)
LOCATION:Imperial Ballroom         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:11938
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070530T093000
DESCRIPTION:Description: An Earth Operation System design is sorely needed\, and contemporarily available\, to derive the optimal benefits of new Earth-centric\, spatially enabled technology systems for the observation and measuring\, monitoring and modeling\, management\, and communication to vast sectors of citizens and power brokers regarding the planet and its resources. \nSpeaker(s): Tim Foresman; \nTrack: \nRoom: Imperial Ballroom
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/11938
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070530T094500
SUMMARY:"GIS: Going Beyond Maps and Directions" Bernard Szukalski  (Room: Imperial Ballroom)
LOCATION:Imperial Ballroom         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:13406
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070530T100000
DESCRIPTION:Description: Mapping on the Web is evolving beyond basic maps and directions to enabling the development\, publishing\, and sharing of powerful Geographic Information System (GIS) applications and services that transform the way people do business. GIS services and data are being combined in ways that allow us to see patterns\, trends\, and relationships that help solve complex business problems\, such as analyzing trade areas or revealing untapped markets. \nSpeaker(s): Bernard Szukalski; \nTrack: \nRoom: Imperial Ballroom
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/13406
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070530T100000
SUMMARY:"The Opening of Map Data" Jeremy Kreitler Steve Coast (Room: Imperial Ballroom)
LOCATION:Imperial Ballroom         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:13480
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070530T101500
DESCRIPTION:Description: Last year Yahoo! announced that it was giving Open Street Map access to its mapping data. This talk will focus on what Yahoo! has done working with OSM on traditional map data as well as Yahoo!'s efforts to have users contribute/enhance/edit location information (businesses\, landmarks\, areas) to better annotate the real world online. It will include case studies from Yahoo!\, OSM\, and the Internet as a whole.\nSpeaker(s): Jeremy Kreitler; Steve Coast\nTrack: \nRoom: Imperial Ballroom
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/13480
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070530T110000
SUMMARY:"Getting into the Car : Geo-located Information Breaks Free" Eric Klein Mark Williamson (Room: Imperial Ballroom)
LOCATION:Imperial Ballroom         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:11964
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070530T111500
DESCRIPTION:Description: The session focuses on how next-generation devices like Dash Express will let content developers put data into customers' hands at the place and time that it is most valuable: in the car when you are trying to decide what person\, product\, or service you are going to travel to.\nSpeaker(s): Eric Klein; Mark Williamson\nTrack: \nRoom: Imperial Ballroom
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/11964
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070530T111500
SUMMARY:"The Internet-connected Location Future" Sam Altman  (Room: Imperial Ballroom)
LOCATION:Imperial Ballroom         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:13412
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070530T112000
DESCRIPTION:Description: The world's most frequent text message is "Where R U?". While the question is simple\, building a service that answers that question in a meaningful and safe manner is not trivial. This talk will take a look at how the fundamental question of "Where R U?" can be answered in a way that benefits consumers\, developers\, and wireless operators.\nSpeaker(s): Sam Altman; \nTrack: \nRoom: Imperial Ballroom
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/13412
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070530T112000
SUMMARY:"Bringing Mashups to Mobile Phones:  GPS and where.com - Lightning Talk" Walt Doyle  (Room: Imperial Ballroom)
LOCATION:Imperial Ballroom         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:14544
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070530T112500
DESCRIPTION:Description: \nSpeaker(s): Walt Doyle; \nTrack: \nRoom: Imperial Ballroom
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/14544
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SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070530T112500
SUMMARY:"Location, Location Everywhere... -- Lightning Talk" Jed Rice  (Room: Imperial Ballroom)
LOCATION:Imperial Ballroom         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:13402
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070530T113000
DESCRIPTION:Description: It's all about convergence. Dual mode phones\, GPS with MP3 players\, cell phones\, and mobile video. When it comes to location and LBS\, convergence means that the guy that matters -- the end-user -- can finally get good\, accurate\, reliable\, and timely location. \nSpeaker(s): Jed Rice; \nTrack: \nRoom: Imperial Ballroom
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/13402
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070530T113000
SUMMARY:"Towards Geospatial Architectures of Participation" Chris Holmes  (Room: Imperial Ballroom)
LOCATION:Imperial Ballroom         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:14538
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070530T114500
DESCRIPTION:Description: The Geospatial Web has been growing at an ever accelerating pace\, with more and more people putting up geotagged photos\, posting KML files\, and exposing open standards-based WMS and WFS services. While collaborative on the macro level\, most geospatial datasets are one-to-many forms of communication. This talk will examine the potential challenges in creating geospatial architectures of participation: the technical\, the social\, and the legal.\nSpeaker(s): Chris Holmes; \nTrack: \nRoom: Imperial Ballroom
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/14538
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070530T114500
SUMMARY:"How Open Is Open?" Ian White  (Room: Imperial Ballroom)
LOCATION:Imperial Ballroom         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:13918
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070530T120000
DESCRIPTION:Description: The confluence of web-based geospatial technologies\, user-generated content\, and post-9/11 sentiment has driven massive upheaval in the geodata community\, broadly impacting access\, rights\, and distribution of geospatial data. Urban Mapping CEO Ian White will discuss the good\, the bad\, and the ugly from his company's work in the trenches and highlight emerging trends\, recent advances\, and hopes in public access and bureaucratic morasses.
\nSpeaker(s): Ian White; \nTrack: \nRoom: Imperial Ballroom
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/13918
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070530T120000
SUMMARY:"Yahoo! Maps, Local, and Upcoming.org  Eat-up and Mash-up Lunch"   (Room: Gold Room)
LOCATION:Gold Room         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:14416
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070530T133000
DESCRIPTION:Description: Advanced registration is required for this limited-seat luncheon hosted by the team behind Yahoo!’s Maps\, Local and Upcoming.org APIs. Luncheon includes a short presentation followed by pizza\, informal demos\, and Q&A. A great opportunity to ask questions\, vent your complaints\, and tell Yahoo! what you would like to see change. If you've signed up to attend the lunch please check-in with Yahoo! in the Gold Room.\nSpeaker(s): ; \nTrack: \nRoom: Gold Room
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/14416
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070530T133000
SUMMARY:"Can the Internet Handle Devices that Know Where They Are?" Brady Forrest Sam Altman; Alan Beiagi; Walt Doyle; Jed Rice (Room: Imperial Ballroom)
LOCATION:Imperial Ballroom         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:14545
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070530T140000
DESCRIPTION:Description: Directions and maps are most useful when you are on the road. Newer devices\, laptops\, and mobile phones know their (and thus your) location and can make that location available to you\, your social network\, and your network operator. Are you ready for your location to be broadcast? Join Brady Forrest as he discusses the location-enabled future with four companies that are making it happen.\nSpeaker(s): Brady Forrest; Sam Altman; Alan Beiagi; Walt Doyle; Jed Rice\nTrack: \nRoom: Imperial Ballroom
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/14545
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070530T140000
SUMMARY:"Mapping in China" Marc Prioleau  (Room: Imperial Ballroom)
LOCATION:Imperial Ballroom         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:14519
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070530T141500
DESCRIPTION:Description: With a booming economy\, growing ranks of programmers\, and the prospects of the upcoming 2008 Olympic games\, China is moving at a pace to take the lead in deployment of location-based services in the Internet\, wireless\, and enterprise markets. deCarta will share some of the insights they have developed in approaching this market.\nSpeaker(s): Marc Prioleau; \nTrack: \nRoom: Imperial Ballroom
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/14519
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070530T141500
SUMMARY:"Interoperability in the GeoSpace" Carl Reed  (Room: Imperial Ballroom)
LOCATION:Imperial Ballroom         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:14549
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070530T143000
DESCRIPTION:Description: A variety of technology and market forces are impacting and reshaping the geospatial discipline. These powerful forces are creating "tensions" that impact how we shape and create standards for the global community. KML and GeoRSS are two new formats that are making great headway on the Web; we'll discuss their impact and the OGC's involvement with them. \nSpeaker(s): Carl Reed; \nTrack: \nRoom: Imperial Ballroom
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/14549
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070530T143000
SUMMARY:"GeoImmersive Imagery Disrupts the Norm" Myles McGovern  (Room: Imperial Ballroom)
LOCATION:Imperial Ballroom         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:12004
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070530T144500
DESCRIPTION:Description: GeoImmersive video is disrupting the way we see the world and taking internet mapping interaction to a whole new level while providing a unique approach to business processes\, enterprise integration\, and revenue generation. This talk will introduce you to GeoImmersive video\, discuss how it is disrupting location intelligence\, and outline how it provides value to organizations.\nSpeaker(s): Myles McGovern; \nTrack: \nRoom: Imperial Ballroom
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/12004
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070530T153000
SUMMARY:"Expanding the Geospatial Vision" Michael Jones  (Room: Imperial Ballroom)
LOCATION:Imperial Ballroom         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:14499
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070530T154500
DESCRIPTION:Description: Google Earth and Google Maps answer "Where?" for hundreds of millions of users. Along with this growth in users\, the products themselves have grown. Michael Jones will discuss several new and perhaps unexpected innovations in Google's geospatial product suite.\nSpeaker(s): Michael Jones; \nTrack: \nRoom: Imperial Ballroom
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/14499
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070530T154500
SUMMARY:"Don't Wait for the Phones: New Approaches to Location-based Services" Scott Dunlap  (Room: Imperial Ballroom)
LOCATION:Imperial Ballroom         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:14367
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070530T160000
DESCRIPTION:Description: Do all location-based mobile advertising models require a GPS signal and carrier revenue share? Absolutely not\, says Scott Dunlap of NearbyNow. Dunlap will walk us through the concept of "proximity search"--making a geographic area such as a shopping mall\, fully searchable down to every product\, brand\, or sale--and how this can prompt users to self-locate with text messaging.\nSpeaker(s): Scott Dunlap; \nTrack: \nRoom: Imperial Ballroom
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/14367
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070530T160000
SUMMARY:"Photos with Locations; Locations with Photos- Lightning Talk" Mor Naaman  (Room: Imperial Ballroom)
LOCATION:Imperial Ballroom         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:13418
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070530T160500
DESCRIPTION:Description: Can we automatically create an "attraction map" of the world from Flickr geotagged images and their associated tags? Come hear how we developed a visualization technique called Tag Maps to do exactly that. Using the analysis and the Tag Maps visualization\, we created an exploration tool called World Explorer that allows one to explore the world like never before.
\nSpeaker(s): Mor Naaman; \nTrack: \nRoom: Imperial Ballroom
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/13418
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SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070530T160500
SUMMARY:"Location-enabled Rich Internet Applications" Christian Dwyer  (Room: Imperial Ballroom)
LOCATION:Imperial Ballroom         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:12678
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070530T161000
DESCRIPTION:Description: MapQuest\, a leader in location-based platform technologies\, will discuss how their new API gives developers the resources to build compelling applications in a desktop-like environment. Learn about the latest additions to the MapQuest toolset and see how their tools can help location-enable rich internet applications.\nSpeaker(s): Christian Dwyer; \nTrack: \nRoom: Imperial Ballroom
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/12678
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070530T161000
SUMMARY:"GeoVector: The Power of Pointing - Lightning Talk" Peter Ellenby  (Room: Imperial Ballroom)
LOCATION:Imperial Ballroom         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:11949
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070530T161500
DESCRIPTION:Description: GeoVector will showcase applications that feature their patented pointing interface for mobile devices.  Users point at objects in the real world to receive information about them. The presentation will show applications that are currently available in Japan as well as some exciting applications that are expected in the near future. \nSpeaker(s): Peter Ellenby; \nTrack: \nRoom: Imperial Ballroom
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/11949
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070530T161500
SUMMARY:"Where is Never Again?" Michael Graham Brian Timoney (Room: Imperial Ballroom)
LOCATION:Imperial Ballroom         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:12023
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070530T163000
DESCRIPTION:Description: Last year's Where 2.0 Conference provided the perfect place for GIS enthusiasts to come together to explore building a community that works together to apply new GIS technologies to problems such as genocide\, systematic human rights violations\, and humanitarian crises. Michael Graham and Brian Timoney will present the recent work of the BrightEarth team and discuss possibilities of applying new GIS technologies to the challenges faced by UN peacekeepers\, activists\, educators\, and aid workers. \nSpeaker(s): Michael Graham; Brian Timoney\nTrack: \nRoom: Imperial Ballroom
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/12023
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070530T163000
SUMMARY:"Pinspot: Rolling Out a Sensor Network" Bill Weekes  (Room: Imperial Ballroom)
LOCATION:Imperial Ballroom         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:14555
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070530T164500
DESCRIPTION:Description: Pinspot is in the process of rolling out a network of BlueTooth sensors in Canada. By this summer\, they will cover 25% of their metropolitan areas and earn revenue through marketing and selling apps. This session will cover the capabilities of the network\, the practicalities of rolling out the sensors\, and the findings.\nSpeaker(s): Bill Weekes; \nTrack: \nRoom: Imperial Ballroom
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/14555
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070530T164500
SUMMARY:"Weaver House: An Unusual East End Building; or How Geo Hacking Might Save Us from Giant Holes in the Ground" Mikel Maron  (Room: Imperial Ballroom)
LOCATION:Imperial Ballroom         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:11966
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070530T170000
DESCRIPTION:Description: Weaver House is an unusual East End building situated in the middle of the UK's largest-ever construction project. Getting information about its future is too difficult\, and is a compelling case for lightweight standards like GeoRSS\, accessible public databases\, and bottom-up geodata collection through OpenStreetMap.\nSpeaker(s): Mikel Maron; \nTrack: \nRoom: Imperial Ballroom
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/11966
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070530T170000
SUMMARY:"Mapping Matters: Propositions on Place, Data and Subjectivity" Janet Abrams  (Room: Imperial Ballroom)
LOCATION:Imperial Ballroom         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:14584
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070530T173000
DESCRIPTION:Description: \nSpeaker(s): Janet Abrams; \nTrack: \nRoom: Imperial Ballroom
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/14584
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070531T090000
SUMMARY:"Google Developer Day"   (Room: San Jose Convention Center)
LOCATION:San Jose Convention Center         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:14376
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070531T210000
DESCRIPTION:Description: \nSpeaker(s): ; \nTrack: \nRoom: San Jose Convention Center
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/14376
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SEQUENCE:1
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20070602T080000
SUMMARY:"WhereCamp"   (Room: Yahoo! Campus (Sunnyvale, CA))
LOCATION:Yahoo! Campus (Sunnyvale, CA)         
DTSTAMP:19010101T010101Z
UID:14566
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20070602T230000
DESCRIPTION:Description: \nSpeaker(s): ; \nTrack: \nRoom: Yahoo! Campus (Sunnyvale, CA)
URL:http://conferences.oreilly.com/cs/where2007/view/e_sess/14566
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