Sharing Centre Stage

摘要

We may well be seeing an imminent slow-down in the number of national and international conferences and meetings in the field of geomatics, as recessionary measures are invoked by governments and economies throughout the world. More restricted travel budgets for academics, reductions in vendors' exhibition expenses, and general deceleration in the business world will inevitably lead to lower conference attendance in the near future. It would seem sensible, therefore, for international organisations to collaborate and/or to use the opportunities for simultaneous meetings at large, successful events which will attract many visitors.