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** ON LOCATION ANALYTICS, GIS, AND SPATIAL BIG DATA ** El Conquistador Resort, Puerto Rico Room Palominito A   Thursday, August 13, 2015, 9am – 12:30pm
 * SIGGIS WORKSHOPS**

This workshop focuses on Big Data Location Analytics. As geo-services revenues approach $300 billion, the workshop reviews underlying theory, concepts, and technologies; and how Geographical Information Systems (GIS) enable visualization and analysis of the location component of Big Data to create value and make better decisions. Workshop Part 1 covers Theoretical Foundations and Part 2 focuses on Location Analytics Solutions for Big Data, including spatial tools such as SpatialHadoop and Esri Maps for IBM Cognos.

8:30 – 9:00am //PRE-WORKSHOP COFFEE and TEA//

Conceptual Foundations
 * LOCATION ANALYTICS, GIS, AND SPATIAL BIG DATA I: **

9:00 – 9:10 – Introduction to Workshop, Introduce Presenters. Mention of second Workshop and Brief Introduction of its Keynote speaker.

9:10 – 9:30 – Overview of Big Data and Analytics

9:30 – 9:45 – Geospatial backdrop and Location Analytics

9:45 – 10:00 – How and where do Big Data, Analytics, and GIS intersect? Tying Them Together

10:00 – 10:20 – Breakouts (small group discussions)

10:20 – 10:30 – Workshop Summary: Focus on “Takeaways” from Concepts of Big Data and Location Analytics

10:30-11am //BREAK – COFFEE, AMCIS-SPONSORED//

Applications, Opportunities, and Challenges
 * LOCATION ANALYTICS, GIS, AND SPATIAL BIG DATA II: **

11:00 – 11:10 – Introduction of workshop presenters and Industry Keynote speaker

11:10 – 12:00 – Industry Keynote Presentation, Demo of leading location analytics solution, and Case Studies.

Keynote Presentation Mansour Raad, Sr. Software Architect, Esri

12:00 – 12:20pm – Small breakout group discussions focused on location analytics software solutions. Wide-ranging discussions.

12:20 – 12:30pm – Workshop summary. Key takeaways What research questions have emerged? What are the next steps for participants?

Presenters: Brian Hilton, Claremont Graduate University James B. Pick, University of Redlands Avijit Sarkar, University of Redlands Hindupur Ramakrishna, University of Redlands Dan Farkas, Pace University Namchul Shin, Pace University

// Conference Registration. // If you have any questions about registering for the Workshops please contact Dan Farkas (djf2128@gmail.com ) or James Pick (james_pick@redlands.edu ).
 * REGISTRATION ** . //Registration done as part of the AMCIS 2015//