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Presentations: General

Adding a Third Dimension to the Geoweb

Aidan Chopra (Google)

As the Geoweb marches ever onward, 3D geospatial information is becoming critical to the way places are understood online. Two factors are contributing to the uptick: the tools are getting easier and the demand for immersive visualization is going mainstream. Bring your laptop for a hands-on introduction to Google's geomodeling toolset, and learn to generate 3D data yourself.

Building Augmented Reality Environments

Derek Smith (SimpleGeo), Martin Lechner (Mobilizy)

1 Presentation File:
Building Augmented Reality Environments Presentation [ZIP]

Having a compass and camera built into smart phones opens up possibilities for augmented reality (AR). Programmers now know more than just location; by also knowing which direction the phone is facing, you can overlay objects on users’ view of the world. This workshop will look at AR development on the iPhone and Android platforms.

Building Maps to Analyze Your Data

Mansour Raad (ESRI), Duane Nickull (Adobe Systems)

1 Presentation Files:
Building Maps to Analyze Your Data Presentation [PDF],
Building Maps to Analyze Your Data Presentation 1 [ZIP]

Having access to online maps is a start, but often you may need to include functionality that goes beyond simply displaying a map with points. The session will provide a fast-paced introduction to the essentials of how to create rich map-based Web applications using Adobe Flex with online services.

Cross-Platform Mobile Development with PhoneGap

Jonathan Stark (Jonathan Stark Consulting), Brian LeRoux (Nitobi Inc.)

1 Presentation Files:
Cross-Platform Mobile Development with PhoneGap Presentation [PDF],
Cross-Platform Mobile Development with PhoneGap Presentation 1 [PDF]

Winner of the LaunchPad competition at Web 2.0 Expo in San Francisco, PhoneGap is an open source initiative for bringing native device capabilities to mobile browsers. In this session, you’ll learn how to use PhoneGap to easily build apps for iPhone, Android, Pre and Blackberry.

Data and Formats for Your Maps

Andrew Turner (GeoIQ), Adam DuVander (ProgrammableWeb)

1 Presentation File:
Data and Formats for Your Maps Presentation [PDF]

Having leading-edge features and capabilities is great, but if you can’t get data into your system or users can't take their data out, then it’s a dead end. This workshop will cover popular formats (KML, GeoRSS/GeoJSON, GML, GPX, Shape Files), services (Google My Maps, GeoCommons, Map Warper), and interfaces that are emergent and upcoming in the Where2.0 space.

Geotargeting – How Businesses Are Making Money Off of Location

Jay Webster (Quova)

1 Presentation Files:
Geotargeting – How Businesses Are Making Money Off of Location Presentation [PDF],
Geotargeting – How Businesses Are Making Money Off of Location Presentation 1 [PDF]

Geotargeting advertising isn’t an expensive or complicated process; companies are making money using location now. Kerry Langstaff will explain how companies like Examiner, Continental Airlines, BBC and MLB increased conversion rates on Web content by geotargeting ads with location. The workshop will provide practical knowledge for those interested in leveraging location to improve profitability.

Going Mobile with Google Geo APIs

Mano Marks (Google, Inc. )

1 Presentation Files:
http://docs.google.com/present/view?id=df795pd2_180gmw3gxcd,
Going Mobile with Google Geo APIs Presentation [PDF]

Building a map for a mobile environment is a challenging undertaking. You have to balance native APIs, browsers, bandwidth, and latency. This talk will be an overview of developing Google Maps applications on various mobile platforms, including Android, iPhone, and browser options. Participants who choose to follow along will have a working basic map at the end of the session.

Handling Real-time Geostreams

Raffi Krikorian (Twitter)

1 Presentation File:
Handling Real-time Geostreams Presentation [PDF]

Twitter has launched a Geotagging API - we really wanted to enable users to not only talk about "What's happening?" but also "What's happening right here?" This talk will delve into how Twitter handles their geocontent including tool suggestions.

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Map Scripting with Google, Yahoo, and Bing

Adam DuVander (ProgrammableWeb)

1 Presentation File:
Map Scripting with Google, Yahoo, and Bing Presentation [PPT]

You can easily add maps to your site using APIs from Google, Yahoo, Microsoft, or MapQuest. However, there are equally good options from the little guys. Learn about your many mapping options and go further with fun services for geocoding, reverse geocoding, and driving directions.

Maps from Scratch I: Building

Michal Migurski (Stamen Design), Shawn Allen (Stamen Design)

This workshop will be an in-depth look at development and deployment of interactive digital cartography.

Maps from Scratch II: Designing

Michal Migurski (Stamen Design), Shawn Allen (Stamen Design)

This workshop will be an in-depth look at design of interactive digital cartography. This will teach you how to style the tiles and data you just deployed.

Open Geostack

Paul Ramsey (OpenGeo), Steven Citron-Pousty (ICF)

You have seen all those cool mapping applications, both on the desktop and on the web, and now you want to make some of your own. This workshop will give you all the tools you need to build a complete GIS/Web mapping stack using a selection of free and open source tools.

Scaling GIS Data in Nonrelational Data Stores

Michael Malone (SimpleGeo)

This talk covers why GIS data is hard to scale in a normal RDBMS, what nonrelational stores exist out there, and some basic examples of how to do spatial queries within a nonrelational store.

Spatial Analytics Workshop

Peter Skomoroch (LinkedIn), Kevin Weil (Twitter, Inc.), Sean Gorman (FortiusOne)

1 Presentation File:
Spatial Analytics Workshop Presentation [PDF]

This workshop will focus on uncovering patterns and generating actionable insights from large datasets using spatial analytics. We will explore combining open government data with other location based information sources like Twitter. Participants will be guided through examples that use Hadoop and Amazon EC2 for scalable processing of location data.

Understanding Local Search and Effectively Using It to Connect with Customers

Vanessa Fox (Nine By Blue)

Now that search engines know where surfers are it's even more important to start thinking locally. Search Engine expert Vanessa Fox will talk through the latest trends in getting local customers to your site.

Using NAVTEQ Data to Get a Map on Your App

Greg Rose (NAVTEQ)

Attendees will get an overview of the location-based tools and APIs provided by the NAVTEQ Network for Developers and found at NN4D.com. This workshop will also explore why high-quality NAVTEQ data provides more value to the developer than other “Free” map data and allows developers to create the best location-based apps possible.