UN-GGIM

The Second United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress


Special Event #2 - Enabling the Global Village Through the Celebration of Multi-Faceted Diversity and Inclusion and Approaches

  • Mon, 10 October 2022

  • 14:30 – 18:00 IST

  • Introduction to the Special Side Event
    Ingrid Vanden Berghe
    Administrator General, National Geographic Institute, Belgium, Co-Chair, UN-GGIM

    • Building inclusivity and accessibility in Geospatial services
  • Moderator
    Carol Agius
    Knowledge Exchange Manager and UN-GGIM: Europe Secretariat, EuroGeographics

  • Michael Tischler
    Director National Geospatial Program, U.S. Geological Survey

  • Ingrid Vanden Berghe
    Administrator General, National Geographic Institute, Belgium, Co-Chair, UN-GGIM

  • Albert Momo
    Vice President and Executive Director, Trimble

  • Frank Tierolff
    Chair Executive Board, Cadastre, Land Registry and Mapping Agengy
    Presentation Title: Towards inclusiveness: a tangible way

  • Brojen Singh
    Associate Professor, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
    Presentation Title: Traditional Knowledge on Medicinal Plants

    • Working towards a more diverse global geospatial workforce
  • Moderator
    Olivia Powell
    Director, Women+ in Geospatial

  • Ingrid Vanden Berghe
    Administrator General, National Geographic Institute, Belgium, Co-Chair, UN-GGIM

  • Sarah Hisham
    Geospatial World

  • Yogita Shukla
    Founder, AddGEO Foundation and Wo-Men Geospatial Coterie
    Presentation Title: Working Towards a More Diverse Global Geospatial Workforce

  • Zaffar Sadiq Mohamed Ghouse
    Director, Advisory & innovation, AAM a Woolpert Company

  • Matthew Pennells
    Global Community Engagement Director, Esri

    • Key note: Maximising your UNWGIC experience through networking
  • Rhian French
    PR Director, Three Trees and Map PR
    Presentation Title: Getting Social at UNWGIC

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