Hosts and Organizers

GSDI Association

The GSDI Association promotes international cooperation and collaboration in support of local, national and international spatial data infrastructure developments that will allow nations to better address social, economic, and environmental issues of pressing importance. It is an inclusive non-governmental, non-profit international organization of organizations, firms, and individuals from around the world formed exclusively for educational, scientific, and research purposes. The GSDI Association (1) serves as a point of contact for those in the global community involved in developing, implementing and advancing spatial data infrastructure concepts; (2) fosters spatial data infrastructures that support sustainable social, economic, and environmental systems integrated from local to global scales, and (3) promotes the informed and responsible use of geographic information and spatial technologies for the benefit of society. See the proceedings of GSDIs past international conferences.

The Department of Surveying and Land Information: University of the West Indies at St. Augustine, Trinidad

All workshops, plenary and concurrent technical sessions will occur within facilities graciously provided by the University. The faculty, staff and students of the Department of Surveying and Land Information are the primary local hosts for GSDI 10 along with other support personnel across campus. The Department offers a Postgraduate Diploma in Land Administration, MSc Degree in Planning & Development, MSc Degree in Geoinformatics and MPhil and PhD Degrees in Surveying & Land Information. Research is focused on understanding, capturing and visualizing spatio-temporal phenomena and processes to provide reliable management options for decision-makers to achieve sustainable development. You are encouraged to explore educational and research opportunities with the nine academic staff members and interact with students during your stay on campus.

Support is being provided to GSDI 10 by the University of the West Indies as part of its celebration of the 25th Aniversary of the Department of Surveying and Land Information.

Local / Regional Organizing Committee

The local organizing committee draws on expertise not only from Trinidad but from across the Caribbean and surrounding nations.

Co-Chairs

Jacob Opadeyi and Bheshem Ramlal

Members