Technical Committee Meeting

September '08 OGC Technical Committee Meeting - Atlanta Georgia

 
Start: 
Mon, 2008-09-15 (All day)
End: 
Fri, 2008-09-19 (All day)
Location: 

Atlanta Marriott Norcross
475 Technology Parkway
Norcross, GA. 30092
+1 770-263-8558 Main Hotel
+1 770-263-8145 Fax

 

Sponsors: 
ERDAS
Schedule of Meetings: 
The Tentative agenda for the week is now available.
Registration: 

 

On-line Registration is now open

There are Meeting Fees associated with the OGC TC/PC Meetings. Based upon your organization's OGC Membership Level, you will have at least one Complementary registration for each meeting.

Notice: There will be a $50 charge per person to attend the Wednesday Evening Reception.

 

Meetings and EventsEarlybird Rate (Before 3 September)Regular Rate (3 - 12 September)On-Site (after 12 September)
OGC Member - Technical Committee (comp'd) $0$0
$50
OGC Member - Technical Committee Meetings $100.00 $120.00 $150.00
OGC Member - Technical Committee Meetings - Daily Rate $60.00 $75.00 $105.00
Non-Member - Technical Committee Meetings
$325.00 $350.00
$400.00
Non-Member - Technical Committee Meetings - Daily Rate $200.00
$225.00
$275.00
Wednesday Reception Only $50.00 $50.00 $50.00

 

Accomodations: 
Your reservations for the OGC Technical and Planning Committee Meetings hosted by ERDAS are just a click away! Please click below to receive your special rate of 114.00 at The Marriott Norcross a full service property.. ... You'll have everything from an onsite restaurant and lounge to heated indoor pool, whirlpool, and health club, right at your fingertips! Our on site reliable shuttle will take your guest to great shopping, restaurants, and parks! Click on the link below, To Book Your Room Today!
http://marriott.com/atlcp?groupCode=lgslgsa&app=resvlink
or call To make reservations Please call + 1 800 228 9290

AT A SPECIAL $114.00 rate

Please request the “OGC ERDAS Meeting” room block at the Atlanta Marriott Norcross!

Atlanta Marriott Norcross
475 Technology Parkway
Norcross, GA. 30092
+1 770-263-8558 Main Hotel
+1 770-263-8145 Fax
Annetta C Davis – +1 770-441-6500
annetta [dot] davis [at] marriott [dot] com
Local Information and Travel: 
  • Directions from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) to the Marriott Technology Park via Google Maps
  • Taxi for one costs about $65
  • AAA shuttle costs $35 for one person 800-354-7874      http://www.aaaairportexpress.com/
  • Or take the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) to the last stop which is Doraville. You will either have to arrange a ride with the Hotel, or take a taxi the last several miles.  Here is the MARTA map          http://www.itsmarta.com/getthere/schedules/index-rail.htm

December '08 OGC Technical Committee Meeting

 
Start: 
Mon, 2008-12-01 (All day)
End: 
Fri, 2008-12-05 (All day)
Location: 

Palacio de Congresos
Valencia, Spain

Sponsors: 
CIT
CIT

 

Instituto Geográfico Nacional (IGN of Spain)
Instituto Geográfico Nacional (IGN of Spain)

 

Universitat Jaume I
Universitat Jaume I

 

Schedule of Meetings: 
The Tentative agenda for the week is now available.
Registration: 

 

On-line Registration is now open

There are Meeting Fees associated with the OGC TC/PC Meetings. Based upon your organization's OGC Membership Level, you will have at least one Complementary registration for each meeting.

Notice: There will be a $40 USD charge per person to attend the Wednesday Evening Reception.

 

Meetings and EventsEarlybird Rate (Before 7 November)Regular Rate (7 - 28 November)On-Site (after 28 November)
OGC Member - Technical Committee (comp'd) $0$0
$50
OGC Member - Technical Committee Meetings $100.00 $120.00 $150.00
OGC Member - Technical Committee Meetings - Daily Rate $60.00 $75.00 $105.00
Non-Member - Technical Committee Meetings
$325.00 $350.00
$400.00
Non-Member - Technical Committee Meetings - Daily Rate $200.00
$225.00
$275.00
Wednesday Reception Only $40.00 $40.00 $40.00

 

Accomodations: 


The meeting sponsors have arranged room blocks at the following hotels:

Hotel Eurostars (5-star): Euro 107 per night including tax and breakfast
Novotel (4-stars): Euro 86 per night including tax and breakfast

Both are a 5-10 minute walk from meeting location (Palacio de Congresos), and a short taxi ride from Valencia airport or train station.

To make Hotel reservations, please contact the local Travel Bureau Viajes Iberia via email  Valencia [dot] Ayora14 [dot] JO [at] viajesiberia [dot] com or via Fax: +34 963 827 055

OGC attendees should of course mention that they are part of the OGC block for the 1-5 December event.

Local Information and Travel: 

Valencia airport has connections from many European capitals, and if people choose to fly (using a travel agent) to Madrid or Barcelona then the extra Valencia flight is normally not much (or any) extra cost. So there's no need
to take trains unless people really wan to see the countryside.

Taxi from Valencia airport to hotels is about Euro 12-15.

March 2008 OGC Technical Committee Meeting

 
Start: 
Mon, 2008-03-24 (All day)
End: 
Thu, 2008-03-27 (All day)
Location: 

The Westin St. Louis
811 Spruce Street
St. Louis, MO 63102 USA

Sponsors: 
Northrop Grumman Information Technology-TASC
Schedule of Meetings: 
View the Tentative Agenda
Registration: 

 

On-line Registration is now open

There are Meeting Fees associated with the OGC TC/PC Meetings. Based upon your organization's OGC Membership Level, you will have at least one Complementary registration for each meeting.

Notice: There will be a $50 charge per person to attend the Wednesday Evening Reception.

 

Meetings and EventsEarlybird Rate (Before 7 March)Regular Rate (8 March - 21 March)On-Site (after 21 March)
OGC Member - Technical Committee (comp'd) $0$0
$50
OGC Member - Technical Committee Meetings $100.00 $120.00 $150.00
OGC Member - Technical Committee Meetings - Daily Rate $60.00 $75.00 $105.00
Non-Member - Technical Committee Meetings
$325.00 $350.00
$400.00
Non-Member - Technical Committee Meetings - Daily Rate $200.00
$225.00
$275.00
Wednesday Reception Only $50.00 $50.00 $50.00

 

Accomodations: 

OGC has a Room Block at:

The Westin St. Louis
811 Spruce Street
St. Louis, MO 63102 USA
(314) 621-2000

 

The Room Rate for this block is $169.00 (single or Double), and are exclusive of applicable state and local taxes. which are currently 14.991% per room, per night, and are subject to change without notice. There are a limited number of hotel rooms for Saturday night, March 22, and your preferred room type for this night might not be available.

You can call the hotel directly +1 (314) 621-2000.

The Cut-off date for accepting reservations into this block is 03/03/08. Reservations made after this date will be accepted on a space and rate available basis (Note: on 9 January 2008 the rates for the rooms during this meeting were quoted at $229).

Local Information and Travel: 

The Closest International Airport in the Lambert - St. Louis International Airport (STL).

View a local map with tons of great information :

  • the light rail line from the airport to the hotel (Metro Two-Hour Pass from Lambert Airport $3.50, Seniors [65+] $1.75)for those that don't want to rent a car. Regular metrolink fare from locations other than the airport are One-Ride Ticket $2.00 - Seniors $1.00
  • also provided locations of interest. Mostly those within walking distance of a metrolink stop or the hotel. Some locations however, you'd really need a car. Most of them have a link to their web site for menus, music schedules, etc.
  • Thanks to Dave Wesloh for the above information!

December '07 OGC Technical Committee Meeting

 
Start: 
Mon, 2007-12-10 (All day)
End: 
Thu, 2007-12-13 (All day)
Location: 


Hotel La Palma
Stresa, Italy

Sponsors: 

 

JRC
JRC

 

and

JRC

Reception Sponsor
con terra

Schedule of Meetings: 

The Tentative agenda for the meetings is now available.

Registration: 

 

On-line Registration is now open .

There are Meeting Fees associated with the OGC TC/PC Meetings. Based upon your organization's OGC Membership Level, you will have at least one Complementary registration for each meeting.

Notice: There will be a $50 charge per person to attend the Wednesday Evening Reception.

 

Meetings and EventsEarlybird Rate (Before 1 December)Regular Rate (1 December - 8 December)On-Site (after 8 December)
OGC Memeber - Technical Committee (comp'd) $0$0
$50
OGC Memeber - Technical Committee Meetings $100.00 $120.00 $150.00
OGC Memeber - Technical Committee Meetings - Daily Rate $60.00 $75.00 $105.00
Non-Memeber - Technical Committee Meetings
$325.00 $350.00
$400.00
Non-Memeber - Technical Committee Meetings - Daily Rate $200.00
$225.00
$275.00
Wednesday Reception Only $50.00 $50.00 $50.00

 

Accomodations: 

Attendees will NOT be required to stay in an OGC Room Block. We would suggest that for convenience, you may stay at the Conference Hotel:

Hotel La Palma

Lungolago Umberto I, 33
28838 Stresa, Italy

Tel: +39 0323.32401
Fax: +39 0323.933930

Email: info [at] hlapalma [dot] it

Special rates for the JRC-OGC Meetings are as follow (and are subject to change without notice):

  • One very nice Superior Double Room with wonderful front lake and islands view:
    Bed & Breakfast: Euro 180,00
  • One very nice Double Room with balcony with side lake and islands view:
    Bed & Breakfast: Euro 150,00
  • One very nice Double Room with balcony with mountains view:
    Bed & Breakfast: Euro 135,00
  • One very nice Double Room for Single Use with balcony with mountains view:
    Bed & Breakfast: Euro 95,00

All prices are per room and per night, including use of the fitness room on the 6th floor, service, all taxes and parking.

 

Additionally, there are a large number of hotels in the immediate area that will vary in price and amenities.

  • Grand Hotel Des Iles Borromees
  • Regina Palace
  • Grand Hotel Bristol
  • Hotel Villa Aminta

 

 

 

Local Information and Travel: 

 

Travel to Hotel La Palma

  • Car - From Milano: Take the "A8" highway, "Laghi-Sesto Calende-Varese" direction; then take the "A26" highway, "Gravellona Toce" diretion; Nearest way out to Stresa; "Carpugnino"
  • Train - Stresa is on the main railway Milano - Simplon - Geneva - Paris. The train station is within walking distance from the Hotel. Taxi are usually available outside the train station.
  • Plane - The Hotel is 45Km Northeast of Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) and 110Km northeast of Milano Linate Airport (LIN).
    • For those arriving at Milano-Linate airport see http://www.sea-aeroportimilano.it/en/linate/index.phtml?mod=milano_arauto&to=come_arrivare

Additional details (not yet confirmed, as the train schedules are not listed after December 8th).

  • Take a taxi from Malpensa airport to Stresa. It costs between 100-150 €, (depending day/evening etc.), or
  • Take a taxi or the Malpensa Express bus from Malpensa airport to Milano or Gallarate station. The bus-stop is outside the airport and there are departures every 20 minutes, (duration 15 minutes). From Milano Centrale (http://www.trenitalia.com/ or http://www.trenitalia.com/en/index.html ) or Gallarate station to Stresa, you can take the train (1 hour by train). When you arrive at Stresa station, you can walk, as the hotels are just down the hill (5 Minutes) or take a taxi.

  • Sample Itinerary
    • Stage 1:
      FROM: MALPENSA Airport
      TO: GALLARATE Railway Station
      Departure from: Terminal 1- floor -1 Railway station

      Daily Timetable:

      05.35 a.m.*
      		00.15 a.m.**
      06.05 a.m.**
      		00.50 p.m.**
      06.55 a.m. 01.13 p.m.
      07.15 a.m.**
      		01.53 p.m.*
      07.56 a.m.
      		03.30 p.m.
      08.29 a.m.*
      		04.28 p.m.
      09.00 a.m.
      		05.38 p.m.
      09.30 a.m.*
      		06.45 p.m.*
      10.30 a.m.
      		07.50 p.m.
      11.30 a.m.**
      		 

       

      (*) only from Monday to Friday
      (**) only from Monday to Saturday


      Duration Time: 25 minutes
      Price: From Terminal 1 € 1.55
      From Terminal 2 € 1,30
      Tickets can be bought on the bus

      Additional information: contact SA.CO. (+39.0331.258411)



    • Stage 2:

      FROM: GALLARATE Railway Station
      TO: STRESA Railway Station
      The Regional Train schedules are not yet available. The Below is the EuroCity timetables are listed after 8 December:
      Depart
      		Arrive
      08:58
      		09:28
      12:5813:28
      14:5815:28
      16:58 17:28
      19:54 20:24








       

      Price: Standard Rate for one adult - 1st Class is € 8.00 if purchased online

      NOTE: In addition, the Regional Trains typically have about 15 runs between Gallarate and Stresa per day .

       


    • Stage 3: Take a taxi or walk from the Stesa Railway Station to the Hotel La Palma.


June '08 OGC Technical Committee Meeting

 
Start: 
Mon, 2008-06-02 (All day)
End: 
Sat, 2008-06-07 (All day)
Location: 

GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam (GFZ)
Haus H
Potsdam, Germany

The GFZ facility will provide OGC TC attendees with wireless access to the Internet, via logins. Those attendees that require VPN must coordinate with OGC Staff to ensure the GFZ IT Staff can be on-hand to help with setup.

The main building is a mobile phone dead zone -- by design, so you may need to plan accordingly.

Lunches will be available from 13.00 - 14.00 hrs daily in the GFZ Cafeteria. The Lunches cost about 4.35€ + VAT or about 5.20€ per day, please have cash available for your Lunches.

Sponsors: 

1Spatial

DLR

WhereGroup

Schedule of Meetings: 

The Tentative Schedule for the Week is now available.
Registration: 

 

On-line Registration is now open

There are Meeting Fees associated with the OGC TC/PC Meetings. Based upon your organization's OGC Membership Level, you will have at least one Complementary registration for each meeting.

Notice: There will be a $60 (USD) charge per person to attend the Wednesday Evening Reception.

 

Meetings and EventsEarlybird Rate (Before 21 May)Regular Rate (21 May - 1 June)On-Site (after 1 June)
OGC Member - Technical Committee (comp'd) $0$0
$50
OGC Member - Technical Committee Meetings $100.00 $120.00 $150.00
OGC Member - Technical Committee Meetings - Daily Rate $60.00 $75.00 $105.00
Non-Member - Technical Committee Meetings
$325.00 $350.00
$400.00
Non-Member - Technical Committee Meetings - Daily Rate $200.00
$225.00
$275.00
Wednesday Reception Only $60.00 $60.00 $60.00

 

Accomodations: 
Mercure Hotel Potsdam City
Lange Bruecke 14467 POTSDAM - GERMANY

Tel : (+49)331/2722
Fax : (+49)331/2720233
E-Mail: H1582 [at] accor-hotels [dot] com

Reservation of 60 rooms in Hotel Mercure. To get the preferred rates, you will need to call or fax your reservations to the hotel directly. Please ask for the GFZ block.
(80€ Single -95€ Double per night including breakfast).

The Hotel is within long walking distance of the meeting facilities (approximately 20 minutes), for those that choose not to walk, there will be a bus that will transport you for 2.10€ per trip.
Local Information and Travel: 

GFZ local information

Nearest Airport - BERLIN TEGEL AIRPORT (TXL)


From *Berlin-Tegel Airport* please take *Express Bus (Line X9)* to *"Bahnhof Zoologischer Garten"*. Buses operate between 5:30 a. m. and 11:30 p. m. in frequent intervals (10 minutes). The bus ride takes about 30 minutes.

At "Zoologischer Garten" enter the train station across the bus stop and take *Railway Line RE 1*, direction Brandenburg or Magdeburg. This train commutes between Berlin and Potsdam and runs every 30 minutes. Get off this train at Potsdam-Hauptbahnhof. The train ride takes approx. 20 minutes.
Total travelling time from the airport to Potsdam: 60 - 90 minutes

For public transport please purchase a ticket "Berlin ABC" which is also valid for Potsdam.

*Taxi / Tram*

From Potsdam Hauptbahnhof you reach the Steigenberger Hotel Sanssouci comfortably by taxi within 5 minutes. Fare: approx. EURO 5,00 one way (tip not included).
You can also take a tram: Line 96, direction Schloss Charlottenhof, get off at "Luisenplatz" where the Steigenberger Hotel Sanssouci is located.

*Taxi fare* from Berlin-Tegel Airport to the hotel: approx. EURO 40,00 one way (tip not included)
Travelling time: approx. 45 - 60 minutes depending on traffic!
 

July 2007 OGC Technical Committee Meeting - Enghien-les-Bains, France

 
Start: 
Mon, 2007-07-09 (All day)
End: 
Thu, 2007-07-12 (All day)
Location: 

Hotel Du Lac

Address:
89, rue du Général de Gaulle
95880 Enghien-les-Bains FRANCE

Sponsors: 

Platinum Sponsor

IONIC

Silver Sponsor

BRGM

Schedule of Meetings: 

View the Tentative Agenda for the Week.

Note: OGC will also be hosting the OGC France Interoperability Day on Wednesday, 11 July. Details can be found here .

Registration: 

PLEASE NOTE: There are meeting fees associated with this meeting, however, due to increased Member Benefits, OGC Members, who live within 200 Kilometers (exempt*), or stay in OGC's Room Block, now receive a specific number of complimentary registrations (Comp'd**) for each meeting, based upon the level of membership.

 

Lunches are included in the meeting fees and hotel rates.

All rates below are in US Dollars Earlybird Rate
(Before 10 June)		 Regular Rate
(10 June - 4 July)		 On-Site
(after 4 July)
Technical Committee Meetings      
Comp'd Member in Hotel Block (or exempt) $- $- $50.00
Non-Comp'd Member in Hotel Block (or exempt) See Daily Rate
Non-Comp'd Member out of Hotel Block See Daily Rate
Non-Member in or out of Hotel Block See Daily Rate
       
Technical Committee Meetings - Daily Rate      
Comp'd Member in Hotel Block (or exempt) $- $- $50.00
Non-Comp'd Member in Hotel Block (or exempt) $60.00 $75.00 $100.00
Non-Comp'd Member out of Hotel Block $185.00 $200.00 $225.00
Non-Member in Hotel Block (or exempt) $300.00 $325.00 $350.00
Non-Member out of Hotel Block $400.00 $425.00 $475.00
       
Planning Committee Meetings Only      
Comp'd Member in Hotel Block (or exempt) $- $- $50.00
Non-Comp'd Member in Hotel Block (or exempt) $100.00 $125.00 $150.00
Non-Comp'd Member out of Hotel Block $125.00 $150.00 $175.00
       
Reception (Wednesday 11 July)      
Reception Ticket $60 $60
$60

 

Membership Level Number of Complimentary Registrations
Associate 1
Technical 2
Principal 4
Strategic 6
OGC Members MUST login using your OGC Web Portal account in order to take advantage of these Complimentary Registrations.

 

OGC Members: To receive your full OGC Member Discount for Meeting Fees, please login using your OGC Web Portal account and if outside the 200 Kilometer radius of the Meetings, you must reserve your hotel room at the Hotel, then Click here to Register.

Non OGC Members: You must have an "Official" invitation from OGC Staff to attend. Please contact gbuehler [at] opengeospatial [dot] org (Greg Buehler) to receive a guest registration.

If you are an OGC Member and do not have a OGC Portal Account, you may contact your official representatives to create your account.

Accomodations: 

NOTE: The Hotel Du Lac is full. The staff at Hotel Du Lac are working to book attendees into local hotels. There is an IBS Hotel at Saint-Gratien, 15 minutes walk from the hotel. You can make the reservation by e-mail directly on the web site : http://www.ibishotel.com/ibis/fichehotel/gb/ibi/5542/fiche_hotel.shtml.
This is NOT in the OGC Room Block.

Hotel Du Lac
Address: 89, rue du Général de Gaulle
95880 Enghien-les-Bains FRANCE
tel: +33 1 39 34 11 11
fax: +33 1 39 34 11 01
mail: escaleaffaires [at] lucienbarriere [dot] com

The OGC Room Block must be reserved via phone or email and you must ask for the OGC Meeting rates. If you have trouble reserving your room directly with the hotel, please contact Greg Buehler at +1 812 334 0601 or via email gbuehler at opengeospatial.org. Note, you can get cheaper rooms at this hotel outside our "OGC" room block (staying outside the "OGC" block will incur surcharges per day). Due to our contract, we must include Lunch and Breakfast with our room rate.

ALL ATTENDEES MUST STAY IN THE "OGC" HOTEL ROOM BLOCK OR YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PAY A DAILY RATE SURCHARGE FOR EACH DAY THAT YOU ATTEND.

Day/DateRoom typeUS Dollars (estimated)Euros
Sunday, 8 July Single (includes Monday Breakfast)   168.00 €
Monday, 9 July Single (includes Monday Lunch and Tuesday Breakfast)   198.00 €
Tuesday, 10 July Single (includes Tuesday Lunch and Wednesday Breakfast)   198.00 €
Wednesday, 11 July Single (includes Wednesday Lunch and Thursday Breakfast)   198.00 €
Thursday, 12 July Single (includes Thursday Lunch and Friday Breakfast)   198.00 €
Friday, 13 July Single (includes Friday Lunch and Saturday Breakfast)   168.00 €
Saturday, 14 July Single (includes Sunday Breakfast)   168.00 €

 

 

This rate is per night and per room booked, service charge and VAT included (excepting local tax at 0.92 Euro per person per day). Double rooms are available at an additional charge (for a second OGC attendee room and board is 80 €, for a guest or significant other, the price would be 25 € for room and Breakfast is availble for 14 €).

Reservation guaranteed by credit card, payment due upon departure from hotel. Cancellation and modification possible until 4pm (local time), 3 days prior to arrival date, after this time, the first night­s stay per room reserved will be charged. Exchange rates are for information only. Check-in time is at 3 p.m. & check-out at 12 p.m. Underground car park: 8 Euros per day per vehicle. OGC reserves the right to charge your credit card or invoice your organization for any charges that you incur that are not settled directly with the hotel.

NOTE: This Room Block closed on 10 June. After that date, the room rate may go up and rooms are subject to availability. Lack of availability does not reduce our room block, and therefore, does not waive your requirement to stay in the room block.

If you work more that 200 kilometers from the hotel, you must stay in the the OGC Room Block to in order to have your Meeting fees reduced. (See OGC's Room Block Policy FAQ`s.)

Local Information and Travel: 
  • Map to Hotel
  • By plane - Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle Airport, 20 km away (45 minutes).
  • By train – Enghien-les-Bains Railway Station, 15 minutes from Paris, – Gare du Nord Railway Station, direction Pontoise or Valmondois. – Saint-Gratien RER Railway Station, line C, 2 km away, direction Montigny-Beauchamp-Argenteuil.
  • By car – 12 km from Paris / Porte de la Chapelle by the A1, exit N°3 Saint-Denis, direction Epinay-sur-Seine, then Enghien, – 15 km from Paris / Porte Maillot by the A86, direction Cergy-Pontoise then the A15, exit n°2 Enghien-Montmorency.
  • Paris Metro
    Example Train route from CDG:
     Line/Train   Aeroport Charles de Gaulle 1 - RER Duration
    RER B

    from : Aeroport Charles de Gaulle 1

    in the direction of: Saint-Remy-les-Chevreuse

    to : Gare du Nord

    32 mn
      Correspondence at : Gare du Nord (Surface) - SNCF 3 mn
     SNCF

    from : Gare du Nord (Surface)

    in the direction of : Persan Beaumont

    to : Enghien-les-Bains

    15 mn

April 2007 OGC Technical Committee Meeting - Ottawa, Ontario

 
Start: 
Mon, 2007-04-16 (All day)
End: 
Thu, 2007-04-19 (All day)
Location: 
Crowne Plaza Hotel OTTAWA Rue 101 Lyon Street Ottawa, ON K1R5T9 CANADA
Sponsors: 

Gold Sponsors

ESRI Canada GeoConnections
Schedule of Meetings: 
The Tentative agenda is available here. Please continue to check back as the working groups will begin scheduling over the next several weeks. There will be a Wednesday Evening reception on Wednesday, April 18th at the Hilton Lac-Leamy Hotel and Casino. The cost is $50 US and transportation will be provided.
Registration: 
PLEASE NOTE: There are meeting fees associated with this meeting, however, due to increased Member Benefits, OGC Members now receive a specific number of complimentary registrations (Comp'd**) for each meeting, based upon the level of membership.

 

Lunches are NOT included in the meeting fees.

Proceed to Registration
 Earlybird Rate
(Before 02 April)		Regular Rate
(02 April - 13 April)		On-Site
(after 13 April)
Technical Committee Meetings
Comp'd Member $- $- $50.00
Member $260.00 $310.00 $360.00
Non-Member $525.00 $575.00 $625.00
Technical Committee Meetings - Daily Rate
Comp'd Member $- $- $50.00
Member $100.00 $125.00 $150.00
Non-Member $325.00 $350.00 $400.00
Planning Committee Meetings Only
Comp'd Member $- $- $50.00
Member $100.00 $125.00 $150.00
Technical and Planning Committee Meetings
Comp'd Member $- $- $50.00
Member $370.00 $420.00 $470.00
    

 

Membership LevelNumber of Complimentary Registrations
Associate 1
Technical 2
Principal 4
Strategic 6
OGC Members MUST login using your OGC Web Portal account in order to take advantage of these Complimentary Registrations.

 

OGC Members: To receive your full OGC Member Discount for Meeting Fees, please login using your OGC Web Portal account. Click here to Register.

Non OGC Members: By invitation only, subject to OGC Staff approval. Please Click here to Register.

If you are an OGC Member and do not have a OGC Portal Account, you may contact your official representatives to create your account.

Accomodations: 
Crowne Plaza Hotel OTTAWA Rue 101 Lyon Street Ottawa, ON K1R5T9 CANADA There is an "OGC" room block that will be open until April 6th at $159 CAN per night.

You must call to reserve your rooms prior to this date by contacting the in-house reservations department directly at +1 613-237-3600. NOTE: The hotel is having some trouble keeping the block open, so if they say it is full, you may also reserve your room via email to Jennifer Rose jrose [at] chiphospitality [dot] com.

Local Information and Travel: 

December 2006 OGC Technical Committee Meeting - San Diego, California

 
Start: 
Mon, 2006-12-11 (All day)
End: 
Thu, 2006-12-14 (All day)
Location: 
BAE Systems - National Security Solutions BUILDING 61 10920 Technology Pl San Diego, CA 92127-1874 US Directions to the facilities.

Carpooling to the BAE Facility is highly encouraged. Our meetings will be held in Building 61. Please allow adequate time to check in through security.

NOTE: Passport or State Issued Photo ID are required at all times. Memory sticks, Recording devices, Cameras and Camera cell phones are not allowed on the campus at any time. If you are bringing a laptop with you, please download, fillout and return the NON-BAE SYSTEMS PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE form via fax to +1 (858) 592-5734, prior to your travel. Anyone who does not submit these forms in advance will not be permitted to bring in a laptop! We will not have Wireless Internet during this meeting, however, "open" internet access will be provided in each room via CAT5 cables. Wireless cards must be removed, Wireless and Bluetooth antennas must be turned off, and microphones disabled.
Sponsors: 
BAE Systems
Schedule of Meetings: 

 


View the Tentative schedule for the Week. There will be an evening reception on Tuesday, 12 December 2006 at the Rancho Bernardo Inn. Please purchase your Reception Ticket at the time of registration. The price of the Reception Tickets are $50 per person.
Registration: 
PLEASE NOTE: There are meeting fees associated with this meeting, however, due to increased Member Benefits, OGC Members now receive a specific number of complimentary registrations (Comp'd**) for each meeting, based upon the level of membership.

Lunches are included in the meeting fees.

 Earlybird Rate
(Before 25 November)		Regular Rate
(25 November - 08 December)		On-Site
(after 08 December)
Technical Committee Meetings
Comp'd Member $- $- $50.00
Member $260.00 $310.00 $360.00
Non-Member $525.00 $575.00 $625.00
Technical Committee Meetings - Daily Rate
Comp'd Member $- $- $50.00
Member $100.00 $125.00 $150.00
Non-Member $325.00 $350.00 $400.00
Planning Committee Meetings Only
Comp'd Member $- $- $50.00
Member $100.00 $125.00 $150.00
Technical and Planning Committee Meetings
Comp'd Member $- $- $50.00
Member $370.00 $420.00 $470.00

 

Membership LevelNumber of Complimentary Registrations
Associate 1
Technical 2
Principal 4
Strategic 6
OGC Members MUST login using your OGC Web Portal account in order to take advantage of these Complimentary Registrations.

 

OGC Members: To receive your full OGC Member Discount for Meeting Fees, please login using your OGC Web Portal account. Click here to Register.

Non OGC Members: Please Click here to Register.

If you are an OGC Member and do not have a OGC Portal Account, you may contact your official representatives to create your account.

Accomodations: 
There are no official room blocks for this meeting. However, OGC and BAE Systems would recommend any of the below hotels in the area: Courtyard by Marriott Rancho Bernardo 11611 Bernardo Plaza Court San Diego, CA 92128 (858) 613-2000 Hotel Reference Guide Additional Hotels: Radisson Suites Hotel 11520 W. Bernardo Court San Diego, CA 92127 858-451-6600
Local Information and Travel: 

Driving Directions

From: San Diego International Airport (SAN) San Diego, CA US
To: 10920 Technology Pl San Diego, CA 92127-1874 US

  • Start out going EAST on N HARBOR DR. (2.01 miles)
  • Turn LEFT onto W GRAPE ST. (0.39 miles)
  • Merge onto I-5 S. (0.49 miles)
  • Merge onto CA-163 N toward ESCONDIDO. (10.46 miles)
  • Merge onto I-15 N. (11.22 miles)
  • Take the BERNARDO CENTER DRIVE exit. (0.35 miles)
  • Turn LEFT onto BERNARDO CENTER DR. (0.66 miles)
  • Turn RIGHT onto W BERNARDO DR. (0.18 miles)
  • Turn LEFT onto TECHNOLOGY DR. (0.12 miles)
  • Turn RIGHT onto TECHNOLOGY PL. (0.12 miles)
  • End at 10920 Technology Pl San Diego, CA 92127-1874 US
Total Estimated Time: 32 minutes
Total Distance: 26.00 miles

 

Carpooling to the BAE Facility is highly encouraged.

October 2006 OGC Technical Committee Meeting - Tyson's Corner, Virginia

 
Start: 
Mon, 2006-10-02 (All day)
End: 
Thu, 2006-10-05 (All day)
Location: 
Sheraton Premier at Tyson's Corner 8661 Leesburg Pike Vienna, Virginia, United States
Sponsors: 

Gold Sponsor

ESRI

Silver Sponsor

Autodesk Boeing eSpatial
Schedule of Meetings: 

 


View the Tentative schedule for the Week.
Registration: 
PLEASE NOTE: There are meeting fees associated with this meeting, however, due to increased Member Benefits, OGC Members, who live within 80 miles (exempt*), or stay in OGC's Room Block, now receive a specific number of complimentary registrations (Comp'd**) for each meeting, based upon the level of membership.

Lunches are not included in the meeting fees.

 Earlybird Rate
(Before 12 September)		Regular Rate
(12 - 29 September)		On-Site
(after 29 September)
Technical Committee Meetings
Comp'd Member in Hotel Block (or exempt) $- $- $50.00
Member in Hotel Block (or exempt) $260.00 $310.00 $360.00
Member out of Hotel Block $350.00 $400.00 $460.00
Non-Member in Hotel Block (or exempt) $525.00 $575.00 $625.00
Non-Member out of Hotel Block $575.00 $625.00 $675.00
Technical Committee Meetings - Daily Rate
Comp'd Member in Hotel Block (or exempt) $- $- $50.00
Member in Hotel Block (or exempt) $100.00 $125.00 $150.00
Member out of Hotel Block $175.00 $200.00 $225.00
Non-Member in Hotel Block (or exempt) $325.00 $350.00 $400.00
Non-Member out of Hotel Block $400.00 $425.00 $475.00
Planning Committee Meetings Only
Comp'd Member in Hotel Block (or exempt) $- $- $50.00
Member in Hotel Block (or exempt) $100.00 $125.00 $150.00
Member out of Hotel Block $125.00 $150.00 $175.00
Technical and Planning Committee Meetings
Comp'd Member in Hotel Block (or exempt) $- $- $50.00
Member in Hotel Block (or exempt) $370.00 $420.00 $470.00
Member out of Hotel Block $420.00 $470.00 $560.00

 

Membership LevelNumber of Complimentary Registrations
Associate 1
Technical 2
Principal 4
Strategic 6
OGC Members MUST login using your OGC Web Portal account in order to take advantage of these Complimentary Registrations.

 

OGC Members: To receive your full OGC Member Discount for Meeting Fees, please login using your OGC Web Portal account and if outside the 80 mile radius of the Meetings, you must reserve your hotel room at the Sheraton, then Click here to Register.

Non OGC Members: Please Click here to Register.

If you are an OGC Member and do not have a OGC Portal Account, you may contact your official representatives to create your account.

Accomodations: 
Sheraton Premier at Tyson's Corner 8661 Leesburg Pike Vienna, Virginia, United States

The OGC Room Block at the prefered rate has closed. You may still be able to reserve rooms at the Sheraton via the on-line registration or by calling. If you reserve your room this way, you will still need to ask to be put into OGC's rooming list.

Use the web link above to reserve your room in the OGC Room Block.

If you are unable to reserve a room at the Sheraton, OGC Staff may be able to help you find a room within our contracted hotels. Please email us with your Room Requirements at registration [at] opengeospatial [dot] org?subject=Hotel" >registration [at] opengeospatial [dot] org.

NOTE: This Room Block closed on 15 September. After that date, the room rate may go up and rooms are subject to availability. Lack of availability does not reduce our room block, and therefore, does not waive your requirement to stay in the room block.

If you work more that 80 miles from Tyson`s Corner, you must stay in the the OGC Room Block to in order to have your Meeting fees reduced. (See OGC's Room Block Policy FAQ`s, as well as the Government per diem justification letter).

 

Local Information and Travel: 
Reserve a Super Shuttle from the area Airports to the Sheraton (and back). Check out Transportation Information from Reagan National and Dulles Airports. View a map and get driving directions. Visit information about the local area.
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