Canadian Hydrographic Conference 2010

Date	21-23 June 2010
Host	Canadian Hydrographic Association
Venue	Quebec City Convention Centre

The Canadian Hydrographic Association will be hosting the Canadian Hydrographic Conference 2010 at the Convention Center in the City of Québec.

The general theme chosen for the conference, which will bring together nearly 400 participants from fifteen countries, is Hydrography: A science, technology and people dedicated to the maritime world.

This international event will be a forum for discussion of the latest advancements in hydrography, marine cartography and electronic navigation and an opportunity for navigation clientele to take stock of scientific and technological developments in the field of hydrography. The conference programme features workshops, demonstrations, presentations and a poster session that will deal with the following sub-themes:

Data acquisition
Data processing
Chart production
Data dissemination
Horizontal and vertical datum
Operational oceanography
Modern maritime navigation (e-navigation)
Navigation in Arctic waters
Delimitation of seaward borders (UNCLOS)
Careers and training
Business development through public, private and academic cooperation
Ecosystemic hydrography
Hydrography applied to various disciplines
Natural hazard management

World Hydrography Day will coincide with the official opening of the conference on 21 June 2010. This day will give the general public the chance to learn more about the many facets of hydrography since the conference will, exceptionally, be open to the public on Monday 21 June. A trade show will be held at the conference venue during the event. Some fifty commercial and institutional exhibitors from several countries are expected to be present. The show will give conference attendees an opportunity to become familiar with the new technologies used in hydrography and electronic navigation. Other activities will round out this week dedicated to the theme of hydrography: a tour of the Naval Museum of Québec, a visit aboard some hydrographic vessels and a dinner cruise on the St Lawrence River.

For more information about the conference, visit www.chc2010.ca