THIS DIALOGUE FORUM AIMS at exploring how some countries are working towards building a coordinated and comprehensive policy environment which would enable them to achieve optimum utilisation of geospatial tools, it would also look into some examples where national level projects and programmes are gaining from the data generated by geospatial community and lastly, it would involve senior economic planners from different countries who would share their vision on development of various sectors in their countires using geospatial tools in achieving their vision goals. With these key stakeholders - Data producers, End-Users and Planners - together in same platform, this dialogue forum would help explore how linkages can be created between them in order to achieve more out of the existing resources and for maximising value of geospatial tools.

Key objectives of the Dialogue Forum are to:
Highlight role that supportive policies play in realising true potential of geospatial technologies
Demonstrate via case studies the inter-relationship between open policy environment, relation within data producing agencies and successful execution of national development programmes
Brainstorm on reasons for some countries not being able to achieve this balance
Bring to light the monetisation process of geospatial technologies

Date:12th May, 2013
Hall: Diamond 2
Time: 0930 – 1600 hrs

0900 - 1100 hrs - Pre-Conference Opening and Keynote Addresses
Chairperson Prof. D. R. Fraser Taylor FRSC Director, Geomatics and Cartographic Research Centre, Carleton University Canada Bio | Presentation	Keynote Addresses Prof. Henk Scholten CEO Geodan The Netherlands Bio | Abstract | Presentation	Keynote Addresses Barbara Ryan Secretariat Director Group on Earth Observations (GEO) Switzerland Bio | Abstract | Presentation
1100 – 1130 hrs - Networking Coffee/Tea Break
Speakers
1130 – 1300 hrs - Session on Regional Developments
Massimo Craglia Senior Scientist DG Joint Research Centre Digital Earth and Reference Data Unit European Commission Italy Bio | Abstract | Presentation	Mart van Bracht President, EuroGeoSurveys Managing Director, TNO Energy (Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research) The Netherlands Bio | Presentation	Stefan Jensen Head of SEIS and SDI group SEIS support program European Environment Agency Denmark Bio | Abstract | Presentation
1300 – 1400 hrs - Lunch
1400 – 1600 hrs - Session on National Mapping Authorities
Godfried Barnasconi Executive Board Cadastre, Land Registry and Mapping Agency The Netherlands Bio| Abstract | Presentation	Wadih João Scandar Neto Director, Directorate of Geosciences Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) Brazil Bio | Abstract | Presentation	Actuary Rolando Ocampo-Alcántar Vice-President of National Geographic and Environment Information INEGI Mexico Bio | Abstract
1600 - 1630 hrs - Networking Coffee/Tea Break
1630 – 1800 hrs - Session on National Mapping Authorities (continued)
Dr. André Streilein Chief Topography Division and Member of the Board, Federal Office of Topography Swisstopo Switzerland Bio | Abstract | Presentation	Kazuo Inaba Deputy Director General Geospatial Information Authority of Japan Japan Bio | Abstract | Presentation	Peter ter Haar Director of Products Ordnance Survey UK Bio | Abstract | Presentation
1800 hrs onwards - Welcome reception

Date:13th May, 2013
Hall: Diamond 2
Time: 0900 – 1600 hrs

1630 – 1800 hrs - Session on National Developmental Goals
Prof. Cheng Hsuh Chou Head - Information Division National Centre for Disaster Reduction Taiwan Bio | Abstract	Junghoon Ahn Director of Planning and Policy Division National Geographic Information Institute Korea Bio | Abstract | Presentation	Marcelle Hattingh Director Corporate Geo-Informatics City of Johannesburg South Africa Bio | Abstract | Presentation
Dr. Ir. Tjokorda Nirarta Samadhi Deputy V - National Priority Planning and Budget Evaluation Presidential Working Unit for Supervision& Management of Development Indonesia Bio | Abstract | Presentation
1230 – 1330 hrs - Lunch
Industry Panel Discussion and Forum conclusion
Prof. Dawn Wright Chief Scientist Esri USA Bio | Presentation	Steven Hagan Senior Vice President Server Technologies Oracle Corporation USA Bio | Presentation	Peter Large Vice President Trimble Navigation USA Bio
Alex Monino WW Marketing Director HP Designjet LF Printers Spain Bio	Sander Jongeleen Product Manager – Mobile MappingTopcon Positioning The Netherlands Bio
1500 – 1600 hrs - Networking Tea & Coffee Break
1600 hrs onwards - Geospatial World Forum main conference Opening and Exhibition Opening