Preliminary Agenda for the BALLERINA Network Session
at Resource Technology'98, Rovaniemi, Finland

MONDAY, June 8, 13.00--17.30, University of Lapland

 

INTRODUCTION (13.00--14.15)

13.00--13.10

Sindre Langaas

Welcome remarks.

13.10--13.25

Britt Hagerhall Aniansson

The BALLERINA web site the development during the first year, including extended search engine & mailing list.

13.25--13.50

Sindre Langaas

The BALLERINA initiative: The response, the interest, and other issues.

13.50--14.15

 

Coffee break

 

BALLERINA PARTNER PRESENTATIONS and NATIONAL STATUS REPORTS (14.15--16.20)
(there will be several additional BALLERINA partner presentations during the ordinary RT'98 programme)

14.15--14.30

Igor Gren, Belarus

Status and trends in Belarus in the use of the Internet for environmental information dissemination and exchange.

14.30--14.45

Maria Andrzjewska, Poland

Status and trends in Poland in the use of the Internet for environmental information dissemination and exchange.

14.45--15.00

Ludmila Malysheva & Anatol Shmurak

Ukrainean GIS on the Internet.

15.00--15.15

Linnar Viik, Estonia (tbc)

Status and trends in the Baltic States in the use of the Internet for environmental information dissemination and exchange

15.15--15.35

 

Fruit break

 

BALLERINA DISCUSSION SESSION (15.35--17.40)

15.35--15.50

Britt Hagerhall Aniansson

Ideas for new information resources and services. Proposals for content discussion.

15.50--16.20

 

Group discussions

16.20--16.35

 

Presentations of conclusions

16.35--16.50

Sindre Langaas

Strengthening the BALLERINA network of national BALLERINA focal points: The way forward ?

16.50--17.10

 

Group discussions

17.10--17.25

 

Presentations of conclusions

17.25--17.40

 

Wrap up

And for the remaining part of RT'98 -- THE DISCUSSION CONTINUES...

18.00--20.00:
Opening Ceremonies & Welcome Reception, University of Lapland Plenary Hall