Go mapping in Leeds this weekend!
I’ve enthused about mapping before, and now here’s your chance to help get Leeds on the map. This weekend, 15th and 16th September, sees Leeds’ first mapping party weekend and I’m really looking forward to going along to help fill in some of the gaps. The event is organised by local geo expert, Tim Waters, who presented at last month’s GeekUp and has also kindly offered to show us the results of the party at next month’s GeekUp.
Current Leeds Coverage:
Open Street Map aims to map the world in order to provide geographical data that is free for all to use. In the UK, mapping data is not free to use, even though the taxes we pay funds the mapping process.
Anyone is welcome to take part in the event providing they come armed with a GPS (Global Positioning System) unit, although some will be available to borrow - full training will be given. Even if you can only donate a couple of hours, you can still contribute to the project!
Walk, cycle and drive around the city, mapping the streets, points of interest, paths, parks, pubs, and whatever else you feel like doing!
For full details of this weekend’s event, see the upcoming page. Hope to see you there!
GeekUp Leeds - 6pm, Wed 19th Sept, 2007
I’m pleased to announce the 4th GeekUp Leeds!
Update - Tim Waters will be showing us the results of this weekend’s (Sat 15th and Sun 16th Sept) big event: the Leeds Open Street Map Mapping Party. I’m looking forward to seeing Leeds on the map!
Also at GeekUp Leeds this month, Phil Winstanley will be heading over the Pennines to provide us with a MIX Mastication - a quick tour of what was announced @ MIX, what it means, and why you should care, even if you hate Microsoft.
In true tradition we will also honour our turn-up-on-the-night-with-a-20:20-slot, where it’s left up to the GeekUp crowd to decide on the night who gets to talk. The 20:20 format is outlined on the GeekUp wiki but it’s essentially 20 slides, with 20 seconds per slide.
Details:
* When: 6:00 PM Wednesday 19th September, 2007 (Talks start at 7:00PM)
* Where: The Lounge, St. Johns House, Merrion St, Leeds LS2 8JE
* Photo of the the Lounge
* GeekUp web site
I’d also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for coming along to last month’s GeekUp. Big thanks to Tim Waters for his talk on Open Street Map - this weekend sees Leeds’ first Mapping Weekend, I’m looking forward to helping get Leeds on the map. Also thank you to Guy Redwood from SimpleUseability for his fantastic talk on Eyetracking - he showed us how we can, quite literally, see web sites through the end-user’s eyes.
* photos from last month’s GeekUp
Last, but not least, thanks to Jim for providing us with the great idea of wii night, and Dominic for supplying the wii - I know I’ll be tuning my wii skillz for the next one!
Photos on Flickr...
