Portland 501 Tech Club Happy Hour

Cost: FREE!
09/04/2008 - 5:00pm
09/04/2008 - 7:00pm
US/Pacific



Maps 2.0, Google Earth, and GPS: What’s New, What Works
 
HumaniNet will present a status report on their Maps 2.0 initiative, which is exploring ready-to-use Web-based mapping tools for humanitarian and nonprofit organizations.   Dylan Myers, a digital mapping specialist at Google Maps, will also be there to answer your questions on the ever-expanding toolkit of Google Maps and Google Earth.  Dylan was a key member of a Mercy Corps team that conducted a GIS (geospatial information systems) project in Indonesia following the 2004 tsunami.
 
SCHEDULE: 5 PM - Conversation and Networking
                    6 PM - Presentation/Q&A by Gregg Swanson and Matt Blair of                                 HumaniNet
                    6:30 PM - More networking and Q/A with Dylan Meyers, Google Maps
PLACE: Lucky Lab Beer Hall (1945 NW Quimby)
 
Humaninet will briefly discuss the initial findings of the research, which is based on interviews with aid and relief managers in Afghanistan, Sudan, Singapore, London, and – not least - Portland.   Matt will share some notes on emerging Web 2.0 social mapping services, including the promise and pitfalls of 'crowd-sourced' geospatial data. 
 
Following Q&A, you can meet Dylan, see demos, exchange ideas, practice your “geo-geek speak,” and learn more about what online maps can do for your project or organization.
 
Justin Perkins, an online marketing expert and Care2's Nonprofit Services Director, will be also be present and was an advisor to the Maps 2.0 project at NetSquared.  If anyone is interested in an hour of free consulting about online marketing, email or social networking strategy for your nonprofit, Justin is available for meetings on Thursday September 4th, and Friday September 5th.  Please contact Justin directly at justin@earth.care2.com, or 303-475-4827.  You can see some of Justin's research on Care2's blog for nonprofit online marketing and communications. 
 
Interested in more Maps 2.0?
 
Join Humaninet for an in-depth workshop, Maps 2.0, Google Earth, and GPS: What’s new, What works, during the afternoon of September 4. 
 
Attendees will:
  • Hear a full presentation on the findings and analysis of Maps 2.0, with discussion following.
  • Discuss trends with Dylan Myers of Google Maps, who will be available to answer questions.
  • Get a better understanding of Google tools and the Google Outreach program.
  • Get a hands-on demo of GPS, to include posting the locations on Google Earth.
  • Learn different ways that Google tools can be used for nonprofit and humanitarian benefit.
  • Network with other nonprofit managers and GIS practitioners.
The workshop will be held at Mercy Corps, from 2:00 – 4:00.  As space is limited to maintain a small-group format, a $35 registration will be charged in advance.  Those interested should contact HumaniNet at info@humaninet.org. 

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