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	Reference Frame in Practice Technical Seminar - REPORT
		1-2 May 2016, Christchurch, New Zealand
		The technical seminar aimed at surveyors, spatial professionals, 
		students and operational geodesists who are interested in learning more 
		about practical aspects of reference frames from some of the world’s 
		leading geodesists and geodetic surveyors. As well as covering reference 
		frame basics, the two-day seminar focused particularly on dealing with 
		deformation and datum unification. 
		The Technical Seminar Reference Frame in Practice - Reference Frames, 
		Datum Unification and Kinematics was held at the Rydges Latimer in 
		Christchurch, New Zealand, on 1-2 May 2016 in conjunction with the 78th 
		FIG Working Week 2016, 2-6 May 2016. The seminar was organized by IAG 
		(International Association of Geodesy), FIG (Fédération Internationale 
		des Géomètres), UN-GGIM-AP (UN Global Geospatial Information Management 
		for Asia and the Pacific), ICG (International Committee on GNSS) and 
		NZIS (New Zealand Institute of Surveyors). The seminar was attended by 
		over 50 participants from 18 countries. 
		Five participants were funded by the International Committee on 
		Global Navigation Satellite Systems (ICG) United Nations Office for 
		Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA).
		Theb funded participants together with Convenor Mr. 
		Nic Donnelly, New Zealand.
		
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			Report by Asakaia Tabuabisataki, Fiji
- Report 
			by Charisma Cayapan, Philippines
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			Report by Joanna Kuczynska-Siehien, 
			Poland 
- Report by Niraj Manandhar, Nepal
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			Report by Nic Donnelly
The technical program comprised of eight technical sessions, 
		including two focused on case studies. There were fifteen presentations 
		given by speakers from New Zealand, Australia, Japan and USA, two 
		presentations on behalf of sponsors: Leica and Trimble, and five brief 
		presentations given by ICG-supported delegates from Philippines, Poland, 
		Fiji and Nepal. 
		
		
		
		Group photo
		
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		08 June 2016