Panel Discussions
Information Technologies and Professionals - 10:45am -12:15pm
This panel will consist of professionals from various fields describing the effect of information technology on their profession, through the lens of information managers. Three panelists will identify how the use of these new applications has benefited their professions and their clients.
Panelists
- Moderator, Dr. Kevin Quigley, School of Public Administration, Dalhousie University
- Kate Greene Stanhope, Regional Knowledge Management Librarian, McInnes Cooper Laywers
- Grace Paterson, Assistant Professor, Medical Informatics and Division of Medical Education
- Kelli WooShue, Halifax Public Library, Spring Garden Branch
Geographic Information Systems Panel - 1:45pm-3:15pm
A panel discussion focused on the Geographic Information Systems program. There will be three panelists describing how the program can be applied to a number of different subject specialties and research projects. A series of case studies analyzed with discussion to follow.
Panelists
- Moderator, James Boxall, Maps and Geospatial Information Collection, Dalhousie University
- Rebecca Bartlett, Librarian, Parrsboro Regional Elementary and High Schools
- Graham Nickerson, President of Highland Geo Solutions
- Paul Boudreau, Project Manager, Coastal and Ocean Information Network
- Corey Nelson, Account Manager, Atlantic Region, ESRI Canada Ltd.