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Subject: AMC 2007 Conference - Invitation
Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2006 05:33:31 +0200
From: Brendan Whyte <[log in to unmask]>
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35th Annual Conference of the Australian Map Circle
11 - 14 February 2007
National Library of Australia, Canberra
More Information and Registration Brochure
http://australianmapcircle.org.au
An Invitation
You are invited to the 35th Australian Map Circle Conference at the
National Library of Australia, Parkes Place Parkes, Canberra ,
ACT, Australia. The conference will commence with a
welcome afternoon tea on Sunday afternoon, followed by three days of
papers, technical sessions, and visits to map collections and
exhibitions. Conference participants arriving early are welcome to take
part in a tour of the Australian War Memorial on Sunday afternoon
(Memorial is located on the route between the airport and the city
centre).
A stimulating programme is being developed and will be introduced by the
keynote speaker, Ms Annabelle Pegrum, Chief Executive of the National
Capital Planning Authority. Papers presented will focus on both
historical and current trends in mapping and map-related topics.
Participants will be introduced to future plans by Territory and
national mapping authorities.
The proposed programme includes tours of Canberra , the National Museum
of Australia 's mapping exhibitions, and Geoscience Australia . The tour
of Geoscience will include the 3D theatre, visits to Mapping, Geology,
Petroleum and Marine Groups, and a demonstration of the Tsunami Warning
System.
The conference will be of interest to specialist and general researchers
and practitioners, map librarians, surveyors, collectors, cartographers,
map sellers, GIS users, and academic geographers - in fact, anyone with
an interest and enthusiasm for maps.
All registered attendees will be eligible for a prize of a complete set
of HEMA maps .
Provisional Programme
Sunday 11th February 2007
1.00 pm: Tour of Australian War Memorial
3.00 pm: Early Registration and Welcome BBQ (Australian War Memorial)
Monday 12th February 2007
8.30 am: Registration
9.00 am - 12.30 pm: Conference Welcome and Presentation of Papers
1.30 pm - 5.00 pm: Tour of Canberra (Mt Ainslie, Surveyors' Park,
National Museum ).
Tuesday 13th February 2007
9.00 am - 12.30 pm: Presentation of Papers
1.30 pm - 4.30 pm: Visit to Geoscience Australia
7.00 pm: Conference Dinner at the Ottoman Restaurant, Blackall St ,
Barton.
Wednesday 14th February 2007
9.00 am- 12.30 pm: Presentation of Papers
1.30 pm - 3.00 pm: Presentation of Papers
3.30 pm - 5.00 pm: Annual General Meeting
5.00 pm: Presentation of Estelle Canning Memorial Prize and Official
Closure.
Programme is subject to change without notice.
Contacts
Dr Martin Woods (Convenor)
Curator of Maps, National Library
Ph: +61 2 6262 1280
Fax: +61 2 6262 1653
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Denis Shephard (Secretary)
Curator, Australian Culture & Society, National Museum
Ph +61 2 6208 5136 or 1800 026 132
Fax +61 2 6208 5014
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