This fieldtrip will provide an opportunity to learn how to collect and edit geographic data using the ‘open source’ mapping tools of OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap is sometimes described as the “Wikipedia of maps” because it enables anybody to map anything. The tools and resulting geodata are freely available to create maps or to download data for integration and analysis. It provides a great tool for special interest groups to map the things that are of specific interest to them and to freely share that data.

Check out the OpenStreetMap website at: http://www.openstreetmap.org/

Leaders: Tim Waters, OpenStreetMap; Graham Morgan, AGI

Event Schedule
• Meet at venue: Ye Olde Naked Man Cafe in the centre of Settle at 10:00 AM (If you arrive in Settle after 10:30 then just give a call, we won't be far away)
• Introduction to OpenStreetMap mapping process & technique
• Go out and map
• Lunch at 13:00 at Thirteen Cafe Bar, centre of Settle
• Upload GPS survey points and edit OpenStreetMap online.
• Out again, or stay and edit
• Back for Tea at 15:30 at Thirteen Cafe Bar
• Upload GPS survey points and complete edits of OpenStreetMap online.
• Wrap up by 17:00
• Debrief in local pub

We have created a page for the mapping party at on the OpenStreetMap wiki:
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Settle_Mapping_Party

If you own a GPS or laptop computer, and/or internet dongle thingy please bring it along. If not, we will have GPS units to use.

CPD
Please note that as a delegate at this event you can allocate 1.5 points towards the AGI continuing professional development scheme. More information on the scheme can be found here. Attendance certificates can be requested.

Time
1000 - 1700

Address
Settle, North Yorkshire

Directions
Settle is accessible by bus, rail or car.
The little town is located on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales
http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=54.067&lon=-2.267&zoom=9&layers=B000FTF

Registration
This is a free event: register here

Attendance at this event is free of charge and is open to AGI and non AGI members (priority will be given to AGI members).

AGI Northern Group
The AGI Northern Group provides local access to Association for Geographic Information facilities and fosters a GI user network in the North. We host an annual programme of seminars at venues across the region and encourage professional development through active promotion and support of CPD and the CGeog(GIS) accreditation. To attend an event simply register your interest via our web-site or sign up for alerts via LinkedIn, Twitter or Facebook.

The group is online at:
Website: http://www.agi.org.uk/north/
LinkedIn: The AGI Northern Group (SIG)
Facebook: The AGI Northern Group (SIG)
Twitter: AGINorthGroup