News in 2023
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Preparing for the FIG Working Week 2023 in
Orlando
26-27 January 2023, Orlando, Florida, Ghana
The local organisers from the US are looking very much forward to
meeting and greeting participants to the city of Orlando both from the US, from Americas and
from further abroad. The registration opened some time ago, and there has been a
large interest and already many registrations.
The submission of abstracts ended at 15 January, and FIG has received
almost 450 proposals. This means that the Commission Chairs, Network
Chairs, other FIG representatives and also representatives from the
local organisers are in full swing going through all abstracts and
preparations for the design of an inspiring technical programme.
FIG President Diane Dumashie, together with Director Louise
Friis-Hansen, paid a visit to the location of the Working Week to make
the final arrangements and to meet with the local organisers as well as
the suppliers that will ensure a successful conference. Here they met
with Co-Conference Director John Hohol and with Tim Burch, who is both
representing the national member association NSPS and is also Chair of
FIG Commission 1 on Professional Practice.
The local organising committee met in Orlando with FIG President
Diane Dumashie and Director Louise Friis-Hansen for the
preparations
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On 27 January there was a meeting with the dedicated local surveying
representatives from Florida. At this meeting special activities were
discussed and planned both for the opening ceremony, the welcome
reception and other activities during the Working Week.
A technical programme is taking shape including exciting
plenary sessions, special session, sessions with partners,
sessions in Spanish and much more.
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The Working Week will take place in the Disney area at the Hilton
Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek / Waldorf Astoria Orlando. The
conference centre is placed between these two hotels and connect the two
hotels.
The local organisers have managed to secure good accommodation rates
for the Working Week attendees on the premises; at the Signia Hilton and
at Waldorf Astoria. The accommodation rate in the area is normally much
higher, and further to this, there will be no "surprises" in the fee -
normally a Disney Resort fee in the size of $45 will be added per night
- however in our fee this Resort Fee is already included.
Special activities
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Do you play golf? Now is your opportunity to try out a new golf
course on Friday 2 June
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The local organisers have prepared various special activities
alongside with the Working Week. Look forward to a specacular
conference dinner that will take place on Wednesday 31 May.
Please join the very American experience: the NSPS PAC Cornhole
Event on Thursday 1 June and for those who might be interested
in Golf there will be a 9-hole golf tournament on Friday 2 June.
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Read more about the
FIG Working Week 2023
Register here
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Louise Friis-Hansen
February 2023
