A New Step For GIS In The GCC: The Only Must Attend GIS Event in 2010!

Welcome to GISWorld (formerly known as PetroGIS). This event is the only event designed to comprehensively address the most pressing challenges facing the Heads of GIS, GIS practitioners and end-users. In 2009, the event ran successfully, with cutting edge case studies addressing real issues and how key companies overcome them.  The conference also showcased some of the most innovative technologies for methods for implementing enterprise-wide GIS. ..for more information join our LinkedIn Group... Delegates benefited from listening to the following presentations covering: How to Make the business case for the Enterprise-wide implementation of GIS Overcoming interoperability challenges by finding suitable data integration techniques Enhancing existing SOA's and web-enabled technology Integrating your existing / legacy IT infrastructure with new GIS software to interoperate with other stakeholders Using GIS applications for managing your risk, pipeline integrity, downstream distribution and your other assets Maximising the potential of GIS technology through education, training and change management Overcoming challenges and best applications of data information management and integration in the real world oil field GISWorld brings you more in 2010, check the website for regular updates! For more information on Chairmanship and Speaking Opportunities, contact Mbali Dlamini on Tel: +971 4 407 2526, fax: +971 4 335 2438, email: mbali.dlamini@iirme.com Testimonials “Excellent idea to focus the conference on Oil & Gas with excellent case studies which I benefited from” Mohammad Nabeel Hasan, Project Manager, Openware Co., Kuwait “Excellent job keep it up” Mohamad ishfaq, Project Manager, LMKR, Saudi Arabia “GIS is more than a map, it involves Business Intelligence and Strategic Intelligence – thank you for illustrating this clearly for me” Ali BAbikar, Senior Division Support Eng, GNPOC, Sudan “Rich content. Good conference for GIS in O&G”  Westphal, IS Department Director, MEMORIS, France Top Speakers at PetroGIS   Ron Lake, USA Spoke on the GEOWeb and its uses and growing influences in the Oil & Gas       Imtiaz Ahmed, Head: PEASD Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia Presented on E&P GIS, and integrating Data and Application     Dr. Baqer Al Ramadan, Chief Architect King Faud Petrochemical and Minerals University, Saudi Arabia       Krishna Kumar GIS Specialist,  Q-TEL       Shaik Kareem Basha, Project Leader Qatar Petroleum       Naresh Puripanda, GIS Lead, BAPCO       Fahad Al Shamsan, GIS Project Engineer BAPCO

Benefits Of Attending Increase your company’s ability to recognise how GIS can assist you in different departmental areas, and how to be better prepared to handle your GIS environment Fine tune and maximise your GIS-related projects by leveraging the experience of an increasing network of peers Better manage your own GIS-related initiatives by using vendor and corporate impartial advise on their current projects Gain insight into which tools could enhance your GIS implementation, and possibly put your company one step ahead of the competition Improve your companies, projects, efficiency, effectiveness, business agility and productivity, by learning how to better manage your own GIS infrastructure Make that business case to your executives for project buy-in Master the science behind calculating GIS spend and ROI for your projects We would like to thank our 2009 sponsors We would like to thank our 2009 media partners and endorsers