EMSINA Booth - AFAC Conference 2024
Welcome to EMSINA's AFAC24 Trade Floor Booth page sponsored by esri Australia.
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EMSINA is honoured to not only have Esri Australia staff in the Booth in 2024 but we also have staff from the National Bushfire Intelligence Capability (NBIC) and Digital Atlas of Australia (DAA).
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A full list of Booth opening times, activities and events hosted by EMSINA can be viewed by clicking on the tabs below.
National Bushfire Intelligence Capability
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Tuesday 3 September, 2024
Opening Session: 14.00 to 20.00
After months of preperation froma army of volunteers the EMSINA Booth at AFAC24 wil open today. Drop into Booth #562 to see what EMSINA and our Booth Partners, Esri Australia and the National Bushfire Intelligence Capability (NBIC), have ready to showcase.
Expect; cutting edge spatial technologies from some of Australia's leading EM spatial agencies and orgaisations.
Wednesday 4 September, 2024
Morning Session: 09.00 to 12.30
Traditionally the first full day of the AFAC Conference is exciting for all delegates. EMSINA and our Booth sponsors, partners and invited staff have a lot of new spatial developments to showcase in 2024. From the latest esri software and advice to Australia's first National dataset of Bushfire Boundaries all the way through to the brand new Australian Government capability Ditigal Atlas of Australia.
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If it is spatial and related to Australian Emergency Management then odds are we know about it.
Lunch Session: 12.30 to 13.30
Special Event: esri Australia Presents...
Today's lunchtime talk in the EMSINA Booth will focus on the newest developments and software offerings by Esri Australia. Having recently been in the USA these Esri Australia staff have all the news on the latest and greatest heading our way. ​​
ArcGIS Video Server: Monitor track, and understand with Geospatial Video Data
Gordon Sumerling​ - Principal Consultant, Imagery and Remote Sensing (Adelaide)​
Video data is a crucial resource for event situation awareness, planning and response. ArcGIS Video Server for ArcGIS Enterprise enhances collaboration by enabling indexing, searching, publishing and streaming of videos with geospatial and temporal content. Join Gordon as he outlines what ArcGIS Video Server is, demos how it can be used, explores where the technology is heading and, how you can have your say.
Getting Started with GeoAI: Application in Emergency Management
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Chris Landvogt - Sector Lead - Statement Local Government Solution Engineering (Melbourne)​​
Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (GeoAI) enables us to more quickly extract meaning from complex datasets - but how can we leverage it for Emergency Management? From extracting features and performing predictive analysis to accelerating time to situational awareness, join Chris as he discusses what GeoAI is, explores real-world use cases, and shows you where t oget started.
Enhancing Collaboration and Communicationwith GIS Apps
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Brandon Wilkinson - Senior Consultant, Solutions Engineering (Brisbane)​​
Seamless collaboration and communicationbetween field teams, emergency managers, agencies ad volunteers are integral to maintaining situational and operational awareness. GIS is transforming these workflows; providing near-real-tie data, maps and insights to support decision makers. Join Brandon as he discusses how today's challenges are being addressed through integratede geospatial infrastructure, connecting organisations across borders, jurisdictions and sectors to address shared challenges efficiently and effectively.
Afternoon Session: 13.30 to 17.00
EMSINA members and our Booth sponsors, partners and invited staff will continue to showcase the latest spatial developments and capabilities to delegates. Conference participants are welcome to come and engage with the Esri staff and software, discuss Australia's first Nationally consistent dataset of Bushfire Boundaries, or engage with staff to understand more about the brand new Australian Government capability titled 'Ditigal Atlas of Australia'.
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This afternoon is a good chance to pick up the best 'Merch' on offer...
Thursday 5 September, 2024
Morning Session: 09.00 to 12.30
The morning session on day 3 is the best time to speak one-on-one with EMSINA members, our partners and our guests. Traditionally a quite session you can discuss topics in depth without the need to feel rushed by other delegates or distractions.
Feel free to drop by with your spatial questions or simply engage with the Booth participants about their roles in Australia's emergency management spatial sector.
Tip: There will be 'Merch' available but it will be running out fast...
Lunch Session: 12.30 to 13.30
Launch Event - National Bushfire Boundaries
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Joe Buffone - Head of NBIC Council​
EMSINA welcomes Joe Buffone, the Head of NBIC Council and a variety of distinguished guests to the EMSINA Booth. NBIC will be launching the Australian Bushfire Boundary datasets. If you would like to watch the release or interact with the data and/or its creators following the event please join us in the EMSINA Booth at 12.30.
Afternoon Session: 13.30 to 15.00
The final session of the AFAC Conference is another good time to egage with EMSINA members, our partners and our guests. Take this last opportunity to speak with some of Australia's most knowledgable emergency management spatial experts.