The annual expedition & fieldwork planning weekend is taking place at the Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore,
London, SW7 2AR on Friday, Saturday & Sunday 12 - 14 November 2010.
Lectures, workshops, and exhibits cover the planning and undertaking of research projects and expeditions in a variety of environments and disciplines. Over 100 leading field scientists and explorers will provide contacts, inspiration and research about expeditions and adventure.
Tom and I attended Explore in 2007 and it made a huge impact. It was incredibly inspiring and gave much needed clarity and credibility to our ideas. We were able to attend brilliant lectures from inspiring speakers and chat to people with experience of travelling and expeditions. We made loads of contacts and were given vital inspiration which helped to turn our ideas into a tangible expedition.
See below for a sense of what is covered over the course of the Explore Weekend.
Friday 12 November 2010
· 10.00-18.30 Foyle Reading Room - open for map enquiries and to consult past expedition reports
· 18.30 Pen Hadlow and the Catlin Arctic Survey pre-Explore lecture
Evening event, free for Explore 2010 delegates. Additional tickets can be purchased in advance or on the door.
· 17.30-21.30 Pay Bar
Saturday 13 November: expedition planning & logistics
· 8.30-10.00 'Inspire Me!'
Real novices have a chance to talk to someone one-to-one to ensure you get the most out of the weekend.
· 10.00-15.30 Main lectures
Lectures topics and advice desks on:
- Project planning and organisation
- Marketing and PR
- How to raise the funds
- Health & safety in the field
- Communication and navigation
- Inclusive expeditions
- Insurance and legal liability
- Risk Assessment & safety management
· 15.30 - 17.30 Logistics workshops:
- Mountaineering and trekking expeditions
- Tropical forest expeditions
- Polar & Arctic Environments
- Desert and Savanna Environments
- Above and below the Oceans
- Rivers and canoeing/kayaking
- Vehicle Dependent Expeditions
- Bicycle Expeditions
One-to-one advice sessions will also take place during the breaks.
· 18.00 - 21.00 Explorers' bar - make contacts and share experiences.
Sunday 14 November: ideas for field research & expedition skills
· 9.00 Doors open
· 9.30-17.00 Main lectures & workshops
Lectures and advice desks cover:
- Designing a research project
- Working with the host country
- Survey and mapping
- Communicating your discoveries
- Environmental impact
- Society Expedition & Research grants
· 11.30 - 13.00 Fieldwork & skills workshops:
- Biological Sciences
- Earth Sciences
- GIS and Field Mapping
- Human Sciences
- Education Projects
· 14.30 - 16.00 Communicating your discoveries workshops:
- New Media, Sound and Film
- Photography
- Writing for Newspapers and magazines
One-to-one advice sessions will also take place in the breaks.
· 17.00 Explore 2010 Ends
Please see the RGS website for more information
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