Opening Keynote Address
URISA was honored to welcome Dr. Barry Wellar, MCIP, GISP as this year's keynote speaker.
The title of Dr. Wellar’s very well-received keynote address was “Core Information Challenges and Opportunities, 2010-2020: Building on Strengths", which made us all think and contemplate the impact that URISA has had in the past and should continue to have in the future.
Dr. Wellar has kindly shared his ideas (and challenges) with the URISA Community:
Barry Wellar is from Latchford, Ontario, and is a graduate of Queen’s University and Northwestern University. Formerly Assistant Professor of Geography and Research Associate, University of Kansas, and Senior Policy Advisor, Urban Affairs, Government of Canada, Dr. Wellar is now Emeritus Professor, Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Ottawa, Principal, Wellar Consulting Inc., Distinguished Research Fellow, Transport 2000 Canada, and Distinguished Geomatics and GIS Scientist, Lab for Applied Geomatics and GIS Science, University of Ottawa. He is a Registered Professional Planner, is qualified as an expert witness in transportation, and is a URISA Past President (1978).
Dr. Wellar recently served on the Interdependent Infrastructures Panel, and the Strategic Safety and Security Panel, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (Canada), is Director, Geographic Awareness Week, Canadian Association of Geographers, and has been frequently recognized for his contributions in information systems, transportation, research methodology, and applied geography.
Dr. Wellar recently served on the Interdependent Infrastructures Panel, and the Strategic Safety and Security Panel, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (Canada), is Director, Geographic Awareness Week, Canadian Association of Geographers, and has been frequently recognized for his contributions in information systems, transportation, research methodology, and applied geography.
Mike Lovett, Conference Chair appreciated Dr. Wellar's keynote!
