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<DIV>Dear Gavin</DIV>
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<DIV>How can one apply for finding so that I can attend the conference?</DIV>
<DIV>I will like to come so that I can learn about GRASS.</DIV>
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<DIV>Your response will be highly appreciated</DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks</DIV>
<DIV>Ramsley<BR><BR>>>> "Gavin Fleming" <GavinF@mintek.co.za> 04/08/2006 10:14 >>><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A href="http://www.foss4g2006.org/conferenceDisplay.py?confId=1">http://www.foss4g2006.org/</A> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Open Source Geospatial Communities JOINT CONFERENCE '06<BR><BR>FOSS4G2006</SPAN></FONT></B> is a four day conference, bringing together all the Free and Open Source Software for Geoinformatics (FOSS4G) communities. The conference incorporates the OSGIS Conference, Mapserver User Meeting, GRASS Users Conference, Java oriented FOSS4G and EOGEO Workshops. <st1:City w:st="on">Lausanne</st1:City>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">Switzerland</st1:country-region> will host the conference, making it the first time many of these groups will meet in <st1:place w:st="on">Europe</st1:place>. It builds on the the success of the Open Source Geospatial'05 conference held in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Minneapolis</st1:City>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">USA</st1:country-region></st1:place>.<BR><BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">What will be covered?</SPAN></B> <o:p></o!
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The conference focuses on an array of open source technologies and presents how they are being used around the world. Seminars and workshops will share the theme of advancing open source GIS technology, by covering management and technical aspects as well as the latest trends.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">How will it run?</SPAN></FONT></B> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The event opens with one day dedicated to workshops, followed by a joint plenary session that will set the direction of the conference. An Exhibitor showcase will run the duration of the conference. This showcase will provide government, academia, private organisations and associations with the opportunity to demonstrate their talents and educate participants about open source technologies. There will be an opportunity to mingle at evening events such as the "Meet & Greet Exhibitors" Reception and a Boat Cruise on <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Geneva</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Lake</st1:PlaceType>, with a dinner in the thousand year old <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Chillon</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Castle</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Who will be there?</SPAN></FONT></B> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">This conference is an exciting opportunity for both users and managers to network, learn about products and services, and develop both technical and management skills for adopting open source technologies. The event is expected to draw over 500 people from around the globe, representing the existing user and developer communities as well as those interested from government, non-government organisations, academia, and industry. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Finally, with the recent creation of the <A href="https://www.osgeo.org/" target=_blank>Open Source Geospatial Foundation</A>, FOSS4G2006 will be an exciting opportunity to network with foundation members and projects. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><BR><BR><BR>Get the flyer<BR>(<A href="http://www.foss4g2006.org/site/pdf/FOSS4G2006_Flyer.pdf" target=_blank>pdf</A>)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Dates:</SPAN></B> from 12 September 2006 08:00 to 15 September 2006 18:00 <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Location:</SPAN></B> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><I><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: italic">Lausanne</SPAN></I></st1:City><I><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: italic">, <st1:country-region w:st="on">Switzerland</st1:country-region></SPAN></I></st1:place></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">Gavin Fleming MSc<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Tahoma size=1><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">xmpp (Jabber, Google Talk, etc.): </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><A href="mailto:gavinjfleming@gmail.com"></SPAN></FONT><FONT size=1><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt">gavinjfleming@gmail.com</A></SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
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