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Georabble Melbourne – Seeking Speakers

Hello GeoRabble Community of Melbourne! 🌎

We’re on the lookout for passionate spatial speakers to present at our next Georabble event, which will be held November 20th World GIS Day. Whether you’re working with GIS, remote sensing, cartography, or innovative applications of geospatial technology, we want to hear your insights! Share your research, projects, or unique perspectives to fellow enthusiasts in a causal networking environment.

✨ What We’re Looking For:
– Engaging talks on any thing spatial related!
– Case studies showcasing real-world applications or new innovations in the spatial world.
– Discussions on the impact of geospatial data in various fields (environment, urban planning, disaster management, etc.)
– How unique challenges can be solved with GIS.

💡 Why Share Your Knowledge?
– Inspire and educate fellow members of the geospatial community
– Network with like-minded individuals
– Contribute to the growth and development of geospatial discussions
– Nerd out with fellow spatial geeks!

If you’re interested in speaking or know someone who would be a great fit, please reach out to us at georabblemelbourne@gmail.com!
Lets talk spatial! 🌍

This amazing artwork was done by: Dayna Hayman, www.daynahayman.com.au from our last Georabble! Thank you Dayna!!

GeoRabble Perth – Sold Out! 😱

We can hardly believe it! WOW!

With a week to go we have officially reached our venue capacity and have a growing waitlist!

But we are so excited to announce our final speaker and full speaker details for the return of the ‘Rabble!💥

  • John Arakkal – Empowering farmers with geological knowledge using an open-source GIS tool
  • Mary Murphy – What is ‘Where’ up to?
  • Ian Hay – Carry on up the Yule: Budget bathy adventures
  • Megan Pusey – Designing intuitive spatial maps and apps – tips and tricks from a UX Designer
  • Sarah James – Geospatial AI and Data Science AI: Reflections on the commonalities between roles

And welcoming our final speaker:

  • Nick Chai – My Journey with 3D GIS: The Evolution of 3D Map Tiles

We can’t wait to see you there!

Questions ❔ Reach us here 📧 georabble.perth@gmail.com

Event details 📃 Head this way🎫 https://ti.to/georabble/georabble-perth-11-sept-24-the-return

Can’t make it anymore? Please help out a fellow geospatial friend and remember to cancel your ticket/registration so that those on the waitlist can attend 💌

Didn’t get a ticket? Please join the waitlist, as you never know what might unfold over the next week! 🔮

Biggest of thank-yous to our wonderful sponsors ✨ NGIS! ✨

GeoRabble Perth – Speaker Announcement!

#GeoRabble #Perth – the Return of the ‘Rabble 💥 Speaker Announcement!

We are super excited to welcome and announce some of our amazing speakers who will grace the stage on the 11th Sept 2024!

They will share with us their spatial stories, insights and unique perspectives on a plethora of spatial topics – ranging from: spatial tools and geological data supporting agriculture 🌱, the latest titillating geospatial tech trends 🔮, remote sonar and hydrographic surveying techniques 🚢, the delightful interplay that is UX design and mapping 🌏 and the advent of geospatial AI across industries💫

What a great cross-section of our geospatial sector!

Please give a warm welcome to:

– John Arakkal

– Mary Murphy

– Ian Hay

– Megan Pusey

– Sarah A James

Stay tuned for our final speaker and full presentation titles coming soon! 👀

In the meantime, be sure to grab a ticket quicksmart 👇 as we are almost sold out! 🎢

📅 Date: Wednesday 11th September 2024

⏲ Time: Doors open 5:30pm, ‘rabbling starts at 6:00pm

📌 Location: The Shoe, Yagan Square

🎫 (Free) Tickets: https://lnkd.in/gbuZpvRs

📢 SPONSORS 📢

A big thank you to our old friends and returning sponsor for this relaunch event: NGIS! 🙌

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GeoRabble Perth (yes, Perth) is ON!

We are returned! The ‘rabblicious fun is returning West in September for a night of all good things rousing and geospatial!

Mark your calendars, grab a ticket, prep your slides – for this will be a night to celebrate and catch-up on all things spatial since time immemorial (well,…. pre-pandemic 🙃).

📢 SPEAKER CALL-OUT 📢

Have a spatial story to share? Or a collection of observations and musings on the state of spatial in WA? Or perhaps even a handy little script you wrote that saves *days* of geoprocessing? Or a big huge project yousurviveddelivered and have some advice for your fellow community?

If so, this is your official invite to join the stage! Reach out to us here and get your name on the speaker list ✨

🗓️ EVENT DETAILS

  • Date: 11th September 2024
  • Time: Doors open at 5:30pm, the ‘rabblin starts at 6pm.
  • Location: The Shoe, Yagan Square, Perth 6000
  • Format: Mixed bag of spatial goodness
  • Registration: Attendance is free, but for catering purposes we need you to register

🤳🏼TICKETS

Head over this way to grab your free ticket now ⬇️

https://ti.to/georabble/georabble-perth-11-sept-24-the-return

✉️ CONTACT

Questions? Want to get involved? Reach out to us here!

Tickets for GeoRabble Melbourne – 28th of August now Open!

Come join us at GeoRabble as we look to showcase how students and young/ emerging professionals are shaping the world of spatial.

We have five amazing, diverse speakers lined up for you🔊:

Title: From Above: LiDAR Insights and Aerial Surveys Across Australia’s Remote Regions

Speaker: Daniel Gofron

Hear Daniel expand on his experiences as a LiDAR sensor operator, flying around remote areas of Australia in a Cessna 182


Title: From Cadastral Surveyor to Digital and Spatial Surveyor

Speaker: Xavier Allen

Delve into Xavier’s journey of transitioning, from aspiring Licensed Surveyor to full-fledged Digital and Spatial Surveyor, all things laser scanning and UAV


Title: Baby’s first GIS tool

Speaker: Grace O’Loghlin

Overcoming all adversities, Grace builds her first GIS tool to automate the transition from EnSym to NVR templates

Title: “Giorabble”

Speaker: Giovanna Coombes

Come experience Giovanna’s Spatial Career journey, as a Young and Emerging Professional

Title: Efficient Retrieval of on-farm water storage using Google Earth Engine

Speaker: Shirui Hao

Learn about the method Shirui designed to retrieve the on-farm water storage area across large spatial-temporal extents

📅Date: Wednesday, 28th Aug 2024

⌛Start time: 5:30pm, and talks to begin at 6:00pm

📍 Venue: The Clyde Hotel, 385 Cardigan Street, Melbourne VIC 3053

Sign up for tickets here

Gather together and connect with the Melbourne Geo community, reconnect with old friends, make new ones and hear personal stories on the joys, frustrations and challenges on all things Geo.

As always GeoRabble is free however tickets helps us manage catering and venue staffing so get your free ticket above.

⭐A big thank you to MNG for sponsoring this event⭐

Georabble Melbourne – Young & Emerging Professionals and Students!

Calling for speakers

We are looking to showcase how students and young/ emerging professionals are shaping the world of spatial.

If you have recently joined the spatial industry OR have a hot take on how students + young and emerging professionals are pathing the way of the future, we would like to hear from you:

Sign up to be a speaker at our upcoming Georabble, the rules are simple:

Celebrate each others’ triumphs
Respect each others’ choice – no technology bigotry
No sales pitches – this includes services, software, data etc.
No company logos or ‘about us’ slides
Keep it short – 10 minutes per talk

Contact us at georabblemelbourne@gmail.com if you have stories to tell!

Date: Wednesday, 28th Aug 2024

Start time: 5:30pm

Venue: The Clyde Hotel, 385 Cardigan Street, Melbourne VIC 3053

This event is kindly being sponsored by MNG Surveying

Tickets for GeoRabble Adelaide – 15th of August now Open!

GeoRabble Adelaide is on!

📅 Date: August 15th 📍 Venue: Original Coopers Alehouse (Adelaide)\

Doors Open at 6pm for 6:30 Start

In collaboration with The Geospatial Council of Australia, GeoRabble is on the night before Spatial Information Day.

Gather together and connect with the South Australian Geo community, reconnect with old friends, make new ones and hear personal stories on the joys, frustrations and challenges of all things Geo.

As always GeoRabble is free however tickets helps us manage catering and venue staffing so get your free ticket below.

Get your tickets here

This event is kindly being sponsored by Esri Australia and Woolpert.

GeoRabble Adelaide – Save the Date

SAVE THE DATE: Join us on August 15th at the Original Coopers Alehouse for an exciting collaboration between Georabble and the Geospatial Council of Australia!

Together, we’re celebrating innovation and the future of spatial information.

In true GeoRabble fashion the event will feature three outstanding speakers, complemented by finger food generously provided by our event sponsors.

Straight after the presentations everyone will be able to network and celebrate the history and impact of Spatial Information day (held on the 16th of August) and what this event has done for many of us, it also allows us time to reflect on our industry’s achievements and bring together a vibrant geospatial community.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with fellow professionals, enthusiasts, and visionaries shaping the future of geospatial technology. Mark your calendars and join us for an inspiring evening of networking, discussions, and celebration!

📅 Date: August 15th 📍 Venue: Original Coopers Alehouse (Adelaide)

Stay tuned for more details about this exciting event!

Full Speaker List for GeoRabble this Tuesday

We have a great line up of speakers for you this coming Tuesday Night upstairs at the Occidental Hotel, Wynyard from 6:30 onwards.

Thanks again to Cartisan for sponsoring the Pizza’s

We had an excellent response from the GeoRabble and thanks to all who put their hand up to share their stories. Not everyone can present on the night but we will reach out to you for the next GeoRabble

Our Speakers for the night in order are;


The Antarctic Challenge – The GIS issues at our world’s climate heart
Kimberlee Baldry and Leigh Franks, Geoscience Australia

Asset AI – Roads? Where we’re going, we need roads.
Paul Bigg-Wither – Director, Deloitte Geospatial

Geospatial technologies in collaborative consumption.
Brittany Baker (Dahl)

How a love of GIS underpins Aviation Meteorology/Forecasting and its impact on Commercial Flight planning.
Richard Bean – QMet Qantas

GIS in Disaster Recovery.
Debbie Keens, Disaster Relief Australia

The Family Friendly Map Project
Tori Murrant

Look forward to a fun evening.

Speaker Announcement for Sydney GeoRabble May the 7th!

This event is blowing up over a 100 of you registered for the night. The pizza kitchen will be working overtime thanks to Cartisan
We have our first Speaker Announcement and two great members of the Rabble presenting.

How a love of GIS underpins Aviation Meteorology/Forecasting and its impact on Commercial Flight planning.Richard Bean – QMet Qantas

Asset AI – Roads? Where we’re going, we need roads.Paul Bigg-Wither – Director, Deloitte Geospatial

Don’t forget our traditional Jobs board at the end of the night so if you are looking for work or have jobs to be filled this is a chance to let people know.

More speaker announcements coming soon.

As always, GeoRabble is free and open, but to help us manage catering and event logistics registration really helps.

So get your tickets here

Thanks to Cartisan for sponsoring the Pizzas and make sure you join us to share and celebrate all things Geo.

2 slots left for Speakers so hurry and send your speaker ideas to info@georabble.org and we will get right back to you.