----------------------------Original message---------------------------- ------------------ AUSTRALIAN MAP CIRCLE = =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D 26th Annual Conference =22Mapping Today - History Tomorrow=22 University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia 8-11 February 1998 Full conference details are available from the AMC Web site at: http:=5C=5Cwww.lib.unimelb.edu.au=5Ccollections=5Cmaps=5Camc.htm. This includes a registration form which can be printed out and posted in. A similar form can also be found at the end of this message. INVITATION =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D You are cordially invited to attend the 26th Annual Conference of the Australian Map Circle, to be held at the University of Wollongong in February 1998. We believe that the program will be of interest to all who are interested in maps and map making. Plenary sessions will be held during the mornings, followed by interesting technical tours after lunch. In addition, the pre-conference optional Cockatoo Run tour is a must. Do try to come early to take advantage of this tour. PROVISIONAL PROGRAM =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D Sunday 8 February 10 am (optional) The Cockatoo Run 5:30 pm Welcome Barbecue (at International House) Monday 9 February Keynote Speaker: Commodore R.J.Willis, Australian Hydrographer Boyd Rowland: Australian Hydrographic Office Seafarer products Judith Scurfield: 19th century charting of the NSW coast Col Bruton: Mapping for the environment in the Illawarra Technical Tour: Australian Hydrographic Office Technical Tour: BHP Engineering photogrammetric mapping GPS Workshop (Chris Rizos) Tuesday 10 February David McEwen: Vehicle navigation systems with UBD P.Tuckerman =26 M.Nicholson: Industrial mapping, a closer perspective LIC: Current trends at LIC AUSLIG: Sale of assets and their implications Richard Lemon: Mapping =26 modeling of Sydney Airport Tony Maber: Mapping for crime prevention Technical Tour: Industry World, including coal loaders, grain terminal, BHP steelworks, as well as points of historic and geographic interest. Conference Dinner Wednesday 11 February AMC Annual General Meeting =26 Issues Session John Hillier: The first military topographic map in Australia: Newcastle I inch to I mile sheet Max Foales: Evolution of map related geographic knowledge over time: a case study. John Read: Digitisation of NSW parish maps Jim Sinclair: Maps and the history of World War I =93Show and Tell=94 session: Discuss a map of your choice (see below) The =93Show and Tell=94 Session: Like sessions at schools we want you to bring items to display and talk about for 5 minutes. But they must be maps, atlases, guides or similar. Explain why they are significant to you. More details on request. (Program subject to change without notice) ACTIVITIES =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D =2A Excursions: These will include a tour of BHP Engineering's mapping division and the RAN Hydrographic Office. A coach tour will take delegates on a tour of Industry World, inspecting the BHP steelworks, the coal loaders, grain terminal and points of geographic, scenic and historic interest around Wollongong. =2A Understanding GPS Workshop: Everything you wanted to know about GPS but were afraid to ask=21 Led by Chris Rizos of UNSW, the workshop is covered in your registration but will also be open to members of the public. =2A Dinner: The conference dinner will be held at the Mt. Keira Mountaintop Restaurant which commands sweeping views over Wollongong, Port Kembla, Lake Illawarra and the coast. =2A Optional Technical Tour: The Cockatoo Run This scenic train trip is comparable to the famous Cairns-Kuranda route in Queensland. The railway climbs the Illawarra escarpment and fine views of Lake Illawarra and the Pacific are seen. The train also travels through lush rain forest to Robertson and then Moss Vale on the Southern Tableland. We will detrain at Robertson for a bus trip to Belmore Falls and other points of interest. You will be served a devonshire tea on board the train, and lunch after arriving at Robertson. Commentary and notes will be provided, describing the building of the line and the terrain over which it passes. The train is usually diesel hauled in Summer months due to fire regulations. Book early to avoid disappointment. FACILITIES =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D Accommodation has been arranged at International House, a residential college of the university, situated right at North Wollongong station. Transport will be available to the function centre. Cost is =2445 per night for single rooms and =2440 per person per night for twin rooms where available, including full breakfast. Motel accommodation can be arranged on request. Venue: The conference will be held at Wollongong University=92s modern function centre where a full range of audio-visual facilities is available to speakers. Close by is a retail centre, bookshop, post office, banks and hairdresser. Transport can be arranged from the railway station or coach terminal. Some direct Wollongong buses leave from Sydney Airport. Otherwise, the frequent Airport Express can be taken to Sydney Central Station from where electric trains leave every hour. FURTHER INFORMATION =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D Please contact John McCarthy Postal: John McCarthy, 36 Morandoo Ave, Mount Keira, NSW, 2500, AUSTRALIA. Phone: 02 4228-0411 (bus.) Fax: 02 4228-0893. Email: mccarthy.john.je=40bhp.com.au =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D== 3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3= D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D 1998 AUSTRALIAN MAP CIRCLE CONFERENCE: REGISTRATION FORM -------------------------------------------------------- Please print out and post to the address below. 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AMC Members =24225 = =5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F (and kindred organisations) Non-members =24255 = =5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F (includes 1 year membership of AMC) Day rate =2450 (students =2420) = =5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F Plenary sessions only, please circle days required: MO TU WE Workshop =2410 = =5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F (non-registrants) Dinner (incl. wine) =2430 = =5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F ACCOMMODATION: International House Near North Wollongong Station, please circle nights required: SA SU MO TU WE =40 =2445 per night single room = =5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F =40 =2440 per person per night twin = =5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F Twin room if available, tick: =5B=5F=5F=5F=5D Prefer motel accommodation, tick: =5B=5F=5F=5F=5D PRE-CONFERENCE TOUR: The Cockatoo Run Not included in full conference fees =5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F persons =40 =2435 = =5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT: deduct =2430.00 If registering and paying before 1 January 1998, tick if claiming: =5B=5F=5F=5F=5D TOTAL ENCLOSED: = =5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F Please make cheques payable to 'AMC Conference'. 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