The 5th Annual European Geospatial Intelligence Conference

DGI 2009 is Europe’s largest annual gathering dedicated to high-level discussion addressing the major challenges of the defence and government geospatial intelligence community. Bringing together Heads of Geospatial Intelligence, GIS, Remote Sensing, Operations, and Imagery and Analysis, the conference provides a unique forum to discuss and debate the development of geospatial intelligence capabilities across the globe.

Addressing the use of geospatial information in scenarios such as international conflicts, humanitarian disasters, crime, security, border control, arms treaty monitoring and global climate change, a fundamental objective of the event is to help organisations understand how to build the necessary infrastructure and architecture to take advantage of geospatial intelligence capabilities, as well tackle the challenges of interoperability so that organisations can collaborate effectively with each other.

Discuss the day’s key debate points over lunch	Meet your peers from over 25 nations	See new technologies in the exhibition area

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Webcasting

Click here to view a sample of the live webcasting at DGI 2008 To view the full conference day one contact dgi@wbr.co.uk or +44 (0)20 7368 9465

Feedback From DGI 2008:

“The quality and seniority of the speakers is first-class – a thought-provoking and stimulating event to attend”
Vanessa Lawrence CB, Director General & Chief Executive,
Ordnance Survey

“An extraordinary forum to showcase our products and capabilities, with a fantastic blend of industry and users”
Jill Smith, President & CEO,
DigitalGlobe

“The diverse range of geospatial solutions across the defence and government spectrum is awe-inspiring, and the networking opportunities priceless!”
Capt. Dave Campey, 2IC 14 Geo Sqn RE, Operation Herrick (Afghanistan),
UK Ministry of Defence

“Remarkable keynote speakers, dynamic panel discussions and noteworthy technology demonstrations” 
Matthew M. O’Connell, CEO, President and Director,
GeoEye

“Not only is the quality of the presentations very high but the exceptional reputation of the event ensures all the key players attend”
Brian Parish, Head of Defence Development & Standards,
UK Hydrographic Office

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82 Speakers In 2008 Including:

	Vice Adm. Robert B. Murrett, Director, NGA (National Geospatial- Intelligence Agency)
	Major General John Rose MBE, Director General, Intelligence Collection, MoD UK
	Vanessa Lawrence CB, Director General and Chief Executive, Ordnance Survey Great Britain
	Richard Bryan, Deputy Commissioner & Director, Olympic Security Directorate UK
	Charles Rolen, Division Chief, Battlespace Visualisation, Defense Intelligence Agency US
	Air Commodore Mark Ashwell, Director, DI ICSP, MoD UK
	Steve Erskine, Integrated Service Management, Home Office UK

52 Case Studies Of Geospatial Intelligence In Action

At DGI 2009 you will find the most comprehensive gathering of senior GIS and geospatial intelligence professionals from the widest variety of defence and government agencies around the world, all sharing their experiences with you. Case studies presented at the 2008 event included:

• Humanitarian operations in the Darfur region of Sudan
• Security for the 2012 London Olympic Games
• Reconstruction operations in Afghanistan
• Monitoring global climate change and the threat of environmental disaster
• Elections monitoring in the Congo
• Flood prediction in the UK
• Monitoring arms control treaties and managing the global nuclear threat
• Improving crime incident response times in Finland
• Monitoring the pollution from the MSC Napoli Cargo Ship disaster

What Makes DGI 2009 A Must-Attend Event?

DGI is the only geospatial event in the world that the UK MoD sends over 60 senior staff members and budget holders to each year. Why?

	52 case studies from leading defence and government organisations No other event in Europe delivers anywhere near as many real-life, practical case studies from the world’s leading defence and government organisations. You don’t come to DGI to listen to sales pitches from solution providers, you come to learn from your peers and help shape future geospatial intelligence strategy and policy.
	The most comprehensive programme in the industry No other event in the world delivers a programme that is as comprehensive or focused as DGI 2008. Every aspect of data collection, analysis, dissemination and interoperability that is important to you is addressed, and scenarios as diverse as international conflicts, humanitarian disasters, crime, security, border control, arms treaty monitoring and global climate change are studied. Take a look at the agenda and see for yourself.
	Networking opportunities with peers from over 25 nations In 2007, DGI attracted defence and government budget holders from the UK, US, France, Germany, Russia, Canada, Israel, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Singapore, Belgium, Turkey, the Netherlands, South Africa, Austria, Saudi Arabia, Ireland, Oman, the United Arab Emirates and Macedonia as well as multinational organisations such as NATO, the European Space Agency, EU Military Staff and EU Satellite Centre. What better place to make valuable contacts for the future?

Speaker Opportunities

If you are interested in Speaking at DGI 2009, please contact Noj Mather at Noj.Mather@wbr.co.uk or call on+44 207 368 9555

CDRom

To purchase the DGI 2008 CD ROM (all presentations included), contact us on +44 (0) 20 7368 9400

Sponsorship Opportunities

To learn more about sponsorship opportunities at DGI 2009 please contactNoj Matherat WBR on +44 (0) 207 368 9555 or email Noj.Mather@wbr.co.uk