We are pleased to draw your attention to two OCAD presentations at the open meetings embedded into the World Orienteering Championships 2016  Strömstad, Sweden, 20-28 August.

The 17th International Conference on Orienteering Mapping will surely be a highlight for those of us who love maps. You can look forward to interesting presentations and discussions on topics such as generalisation, the application of LIDAR data, surveying techniques and software for orienteering mapping. Read the invitation here.  and the Programme here (15:40 – 16:00 OCAD 12 – What’s new).
When: Friday 26 August August, 12.00-17.00
Where: Event Centre (Strömstad Gymnasium)

Finally, the IOF IT Commission will organise an open technology meeting. The meeting will be a gathering of technology savvy orienteers for presentations and discussions about relevant technology – timekeeping, GPS, analysis, hardware, software etc. Don’t miss this chance to learn about the technology at the forefront of the development of orienteering! More information here. Check out the Schedule (#7: Use of OCAD Beyond Mapping: Arena Production, Punching and Course Setting).
When: Friday 26 August August, 18.00-20.00 
Where: Event Centre (Strömstad Gymnasium)