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Conservation GIS network Meeting #1 28th October 2013 Castle Inn Collaboration for projects A network of contacts Information sharing Key themes that emerged... Conservation GIS group Training and learning between us Learn about each other's organisations Mix of technical and social activities Training externally What do you want for yourself? • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Make connections with a larger GIS user group Networking/contacts Better insight into the sorts of GIS uses/applications in other organisations Increased awareness of applied GIS activities/innovation How people use GIS and how to use GIS more efficiently GIS training Awareness of developments in open source e.g. FOSS4G Skills in open source GIS and python coding Learn new things To not loose the little I know! Advice Discuss new approaches Ideas for analysis/tools Ideas for projects Collaboration on projects/with other organisations What do you want for your organisation? • • • • • • • • • • A place to advertise GIS jobs Contacts Updates on development/growth/uses of GIS in different organisations Showcase what organisations do to identify collaborations Ideas for collaboration Ideas for projects Presentations to our students Project ideas for our students Improvement in spatial data quality/management for conservation e.g. like INSPIRE Keep updated in new ways of analysing protected areas success What do you want for the GIS network? • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Entertainment budget CCI/CCF funding Workshop budget e.g. R training Web-based group site (facebook/linkedin...) Get in touch with people facing similar situations Community of practice Have fun and be nerdy! Information exchange Experience exchange Integration with wider conservation network (yet still maintain GIS/RS ties) Collaborative opportunities All GIS platforms – Arc, MapInfo, QGIS All scales – global and local Discussion/info on open source/open data Updates on new projects or data Keep an eye on new tools, data, resources and share as a group Teach more people about the uses (& limitations of GIS) What activities should the network organise? • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Introduce challenges in GIS to discuss (same data – what can people come up with) GIS workshops – techniques, policy, demos Expertise sharing presentations – different topic each time Project presentations & feedback sessions Information exchange – coding, tips, tools, methods Training sessions e.g. Python, QGIS, PostGIS Training/mentoring in GIS techniques (for the partly trained) Talks (internal & external) Map swapping event Quizzes Pub nights Each organisation to chair/organise Keep it light & social Regular meetings Any other ideas? • • • • • • • • • • A roadmap/plan to achieve goals e.g. 1 year plan Develop a mission statement for the group outlining our vision Regular get-togethers Could split meetings – 1st half technical, 2nd half social Training courses from group members I’m a beginner Change up the pubs, pubs on the south side! No, the Castle Inn is great! This event was great – more things like this MORE!