Geospatial Intelligence Special Interest Group (GISIG)

Tuesday 24 November 2015
Skyways, RAF Wyton, Huntingdon, Cambs

 ***We are now at full capacity.***

  1. Introduction. The next Geospatial Intelligence Special Interest Group (GISIG) will take place on Tuesday 24 November 2015 at Skyways, RAF Wyton, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 2EA. The GISIG will start at 0940 hrs, with reception and registration from 0830 hrs. The GISIG presentations will conclude 1640 hrs.

  2. GISIG – A Community of Interest. The vast majority of information we use has a location. Now in its 11th successful year, the GISIG is a ‘Community of Interest’ (COI) for the Defence, National Security and Public Safety community that aims to bring together those involved, or interested, in exploiting the full potential of location/spatial information and situational awareness in their respective areas of expertise. Attending the GISIG is your opportunity to share your experiences with this community of interest, pose questions and gain valuable feedback. We welcome new delegates to this event as well as those who have previously attended; please register and add this date to your diary.

  3. Presentations at GISIG. The theme for this year’s GISIG will be Agile Data
     
    Agile Data is a term being used to describe data that is being enriched and then shared within your organisation and with partners, through adoption of common approaches to how it is captured, managed and made available. Where applicable, presenters, attendees are asked to consider:
    •     What new (if only to you) sources of data with a location component are you exploiting?
    •     How are you integrating new data with traditional foundation data?
    •     How are you using ‘big data’?
    •     How are you employing Social Media data to inform your plans?
    •     What steps are you taking to share/re-use data in your organisation?
    •     How are you geospatially tagging attributes and features i.e. incidents, assets, people etc. to enable more effective search, discovery and use by others?

    We welcome presentations from individuals and organisations from across the COI to present to the GISIG. Presentations and demonstrations should ideally share actual or expected operational benefits and outcomes. Please note this event will mostly be run at RESTRICTED level and presentations should be cleared to this level accordingly. Places will be limited, so to register your interest in presenting, contact WO2 Willey, GISIG POC as soon as possible. See 12. below for contact details.

  4. Capability Expo. As with previous GISIGs a Capability Expo will take place during breaks. A range of specialist geospatial capabilities will be on display with industry specialists on hand to answer your questions. Details of participating companies will be available nearer the time.

  5. Timings.

    0830 – 0915

    Registration and Refreshments.

    Skyways

    0915 – 0940

    Issue of passes and 100% security checks on entrance to Pathfinder.

    Pathfinder Security

    0940 - 0945

    Administrative Announcements

    Welcome and Introduction to GISIG.

    WO2 Jon Willey RE

    0945 – 1000

    Opening Address.

    Col A Wilby late RE

    CRE (Geo)

    1000 – 1030

    Agile data: underpinning and enhancing today’s decisions

    Dr Vanessa Lawrence CB

    1030 – 1100

    When do big data become agile data? How do you find that needle in the haystack?

    Professor Paul Nathanail CGeol SiLC

    1100 – 1130

    Making good better,…enriching, integrating and sharing Geo information.

    Mr Nick Sutherland, Helyx

    1130 – 1200

    Refreshments.

    Pathfinder break out area

    1200 – 1230

    HQ ARRC’s Geo developments in support of a Joint Task Force HQ

    Lt Col Hamish MacMillan RE

    1230 – 1300

    Network Rail: National Aerial Survey.

    Derek Bell, Network Rail
    1300 – 1430
    Capability Expo and Lunch.     Supporting the conference theme, specialists from industry and the community will provide demonstrations and advice.

    		 Skyways

    1430 – 1450

    100% security checks on entrance to Pathfinder.

    Pathfinder Security

    1450 – 1520

    Using ESRI’s GIS Tools For Hadoop to visualise geo-referenced social media’

    Mr William Bates, CII JFIG

    1520 – 1550

    How Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) based on open standards is set to transform the way we work with geospatial information.

    Roger Brackin, Envitia

    1550 – 1620

    The impact of Russian intervention in Syria.

    Columb Strack, IHS Janes

    1620 – 1640

    Washup, Q&A and Close.

    Col A Wilby late RE

    CRE (Geo)

    Note: Timings may be subject to change prior to the event

  6. Attendance. The event is free to attend with priority given to all serving Defence, Intelligence, National Security and Public Safety personnel who are involved, or have an interest, in exploiting spatial information. It is requested that action addressees cascade this calling notice widely to relevant subordinate organisations.

  7. Registration. 
     We are now at full capacity, no further registrations will be accepted after 6th November.

  8. Security & Arrival procedures. All registered delegates will be required to be in possession of proof of identity - service ID cards, passport or driving licence. Delegates will be required to register on arrival at the Main Gate Reception.

  9. Location. Directions to RAF Wyton can be found by visiting the website at www.raf.mod.uk/rafbramptonwyton. The address is:

    Skyways Conference Centre
    RAF Wyton
    Huntingdon
    Cambridgeshire
    PE28 2EA

  10. Transport. If you are arriving to the event by car there is ample onsite parking in the Pavilions car park (for attendees). If you are arriving via rail, the nearest railway station is Huntingdon. Personnel requiring transport between Huntingdon and RAF Wyton are requested to inform WO2 Willey (contact details given below) of the proposed times of arrival and departure.

  11. Sponsorship. As in previous years, the GISIG is sponsored by Esri UK. They and other contractors will be in attendance to answer your questions and, through the Capability Expo, demonstrate the use of Geographic Information Systems and approaches in support of our needs.

  12. GISIG POC for further enquiries and presentation proposals
    WO2 JP Willey RE
    WO2 Concepts & Doctrine, Force Development
    Joint Forces Intelligence Group,Room B017
    Pathfinder Building,
    RAF Wyton, Huntingdon,
    Cambs. PE28 2EA.
    Mil: 95371 5237| Civ: 01480 52451 ext 5237

    JFIGPlansFDT-FDDocGeoWO2@mod.uk

  13. For registration enquiries. Please contact Donna Holmes at events@esriuk.com.