Wrap-up after a successful WGISS working week

WGISS Chair and NOAA representative expressed their acknowledgement to HUNAGI and all the active Hungarian participants who contributed to the WGISS 32 Meeting. The atmosphere of the Danubius Hotel Gellért provided an excellent environment for the effective work and the supportive staff members and catering deserve appreciations as well.

WGISS-32 Visual documentation of the Hungarian Session - A contribution of Kvantitás Ltd

http://www.digitalalbum.hu/CEOS/index.html

WGISS Group photo taken on 28th September

Photo taken by Dr.László Makula for HUNAGI

This evening: WGISS No-host dinner on board of the "Monarchia" Operetta-boat

Screenshot taken at 8:27 PM based on webcam image

Today: Host Session devoted to some Hungarian achievements in EO/SDI

Host Session

13:00      The role of satellite images in the development of the Hungarian cartography and GIS Prof. László Zentai, Dept of Cartography and Geoinformatics, ELTE

13:20      Satellite Remote Sensing Applications in Meteorology and Related Developments in Hungary Mária Putsay, Hungarian Meteorological Service

13:40      Monitoring of Western Corn Rootworm Damage in Maize Fields by Using Integrated Radar (ALOS, PALSAR) and Optical (IRS LISS, AWIFS) Satellite Data  György Surek, Gizella Nádor, Diána Fényes, FÖMI, László Vasas,  BMKNTI

14:00      From Data to Decision-Making – Experiences in Integrated EO ESA PECS: EO and Technology Dissemination in Hungary  Györk Fülöp, Péter Hargitai, Ildikó Szigeti, GeoAdat Ltd

14:20      The basis of synthetic aperture radar interferometry in Hungary Gábor Orosz, Péter Braunmüller, FÖMI and BUTE

14:40      The effect of spectral filtering on gravity field determination using GOCE gravity gradient data Zsuzsanna Polgár, Péter Asbóth, Lóránt Földváry, László Sujbert BUTE

15:00      The online TÉKA database as an integrated approach for valuable landscape elements inventorisation László Kollányi, Prof. Attila Csemez BCE

Alternative sites for a light lunch

For those, who didn't registered for Gellért lunch, please be advised, there are many possibilities to have a light lunch in the closest (150 m) vicinity: In house facilities: Hotel Gellért Espresso (salads, sandwiches), Gellért Brasserie (warm foods), Outside: Szeged Restaurant (next corner), Kínai Étterem (Chinese foods), Prima Pék (sandwiches) 100 meters from Szeged Restaurant southward on Bartók Béla street.

 Szeged Restaurant

 Szeged Restaurant next to Hotel Gellért

 Prima Pék sandwich bar

Chinese Restaurant 100 m from Hotel Gellért

Earth Observation Information Systems and Services: WGISS-32 Meeting in Budapest - Participants

WGISS MEMBERS  ATTENDED Name Affilliation Moe, Karen NASA Faundeen, John USGS Dai, Qin CEODE Enloe, Yonsook NASA Kudo, Yoshiyuki JAXA Burnett, Michael NASA Sawyer, Kerry Ann NOAA Apaphant, Pakorn GISTDA Mitchell, Andrew NASA Petiteville, Ivan ESA Lindsay, Francis NASA Killough, Brian NASA Maiden, Martha E NASA Moreno, Richard CNES Bagwell, Ross NASA Falke, Stefan NASA Theophilos, Costas CCRS Evans, John NASA Mandl, Daniel NASA Miura, Satoko JAXA Piepgrass, Michelle GISTDA Maiden, Martha E NASA Ritschel, Bernd GFZ-Postdam Trang, David NOAA Morahan, Michael NASA Kawai, Atsushi JAXA Yapur, Martin NOAA Cudlip, Wyn UKSA Eddy, Andrew  CSA Skakun, Sergii Lola Olsen Loránt Czarán Lucian Plesea NASU-NSAU NASA UN SPIDER JPL/NASA HUNGARIAN PARTICIPANTS Rab, András HUNAGI Remetey, Gábor GSDI/HUNAGI Both, Előd HSO MoND Mihály, Szabolcs INSPIRE NCP MoRD Prof. Zentai László                 ELTE Putsay, Mária OMSZ Nádor, Gizella FÖMI Surek, György FÖMI Fülöp, Györk GEOADAT Hargitai, Péter GEOADAT Braunmüller, Péter BME Orosz, Gábor BME Földváry, Lóránt BUTE DGS Polgár, Zsuzsanna BUTE FCE Asbóth, Péter BUTE FCE Sujbert László BUTE DMIS Kollányi, László Uni-CORVINUS Prof. Csemez, Attila Makula, László Uni-CORVINUS Kvantitás

Please note, some Hungarians will participate the Opening Session only. Other Hungarians will participate the Hungarian EO/GI Session scheduled for Wednesday Afternoon as invited presenters or co-authors. On behalf HUNAGI, András Rab and  Gábor Remetey participate the Working Week in time-sharing providing support from the host HUNAGI.

No-host dinner on the Danube on September 28

The registration at Ms. Zita Kmetykó of Hotel Gellért has been started, and some participants have already indicated their intention to take part. Please join asap.Assistance related to Hotel room reservation, WGISS-32 registration as well as no-host dinner: Ms. Zita Kmetykó, Sales Manager Danubius Hotel Gellért, 1111 Budapest, Szent Gellért tér 1. Tel.: +36 1 889 5523, Mobile: +36 30 227 6202

Fax: +36 1 889 5528,  E-mail: zita.kmetyko@danubiushotels.com, www.danubiushotels.com/gellert

Sightseeing by boat, operetta performance and dinner

Program: www.unioship.hu  http://www.operetthajo.hu/&changelang=en, 

Although it is possible to buy tickets individually on-line, in order to seat together, please reserve your dinner seat(s) via Hotel Gellért for 28 September. Please communicate your intention to participate withzita.kmetyko@danubiushotels.com and you can take over your ticket at the Hotel reception desk upon arrival. The price is 13,500 HUF, which is about 50 EUR and should be paid in cash at the reception desk.  Please act asap to get seats together, do not forget, the free seats will be sold soon! Deadline for the no-host dinner registration via the Hotel is preferable 14 September. 

So far 28 WGISS participants registered in Hotel Gellért

The list of participants (so far without affiliation) as of 9.9.2011:

Recommended cultural program in the Budai Vigadó

Hungarian Folklore Performances 

+ Dinner & Cruise (optional)

Budapest » Budai Vigadó • 29 September  8 PM

Prices: 6000 HUF about 22 EUR

inclusive dinner+ cruise which starts at 10 PM

13,700 HUF about 50 EUR

The State Ensemble is popular all over the world, frequently invited to the USA and Far East. 
Tickets:
Location and description of Budai Vigadó: 

Liszt and Europe - Chamber music in the Ceremonial Hall of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences

This  program is highly recommended for those, who likes Liszt Ferenc the great composer. Please act now to reserve your seat by internet individually!
http://www.liszt-2011.hu/en/calendar/2011-09-30 
Price: 3000 HUF, about 11 EUR.

No-host dinner on the Danube on September 28

Sightseeing by boat, operetta performance and dinner

Program: www.unioship.hu  http://www.operetthajo.hu/&changelang=en, 

Although it is possible to buy tickets individually on-line, in order to seat together, please reserve your dinner seat(s) via Hotel Gellért for 28 September. Please communicate your intention to participate with judit.faluhelyi (at) danubiushotels.com  and you can take over your ticket at the Hotel reception desk upon arrival. The price is 13,500 HUF, which is about 50 EUR and should be paid in cash at the reception desk.  Please act asap to get seats together, do not forget, the free seats will be sold soon! Deadline for the no-host dinner registration via the Hotel is preferable 14 September. 

Recommended cultural program in the State Opera House

For lovers of opera, fine classical architecture and its atmosphere:

The program of the State Opera House during the WGISS-32 http://www.jegymester.hu/eng/PlaceInfo/100/Hungarian-State-Opera-House :

In order to get ticket please act as early as possible, preferable TODAY using the on-line service of the website: www.jegymester.hu Eg. for Sept 27: www.jegymester.hu/eng/Event/10855