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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt'>Folks,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt'>I want to honour the OSGeo openness by using the mailing list for formal communications. Our first meetup participants come mostly from Meetup.com website and may not be aware of OS Geo. I’ve created this slide deck to deliver to our 25ish RSVP’s on Meetup to engage them with some info prior to the meeting. I’m going to include it on Meetup.com when I update the presentation info ( Abraham has suggested I’ll have that tomorrow ) but I wanted to get the proposed agenda out, today.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt'>All thoughts appreciated.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt'>Scott.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt'>AGENDA – DECEMBER 2019<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-CA>Chapter Discussion & Decisions ( All are Welcome to Contribute )</span><o:p></o:p></li><ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><span lang=EN-CA>Get acquainted: ( 15 min )</span><o:p></o:p></li><ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1'><span lang=EN-CA>What do we know about OSGeo, the projects, and the use within our markets/industries?</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1'><span lang=EN-CA>What </span>parts of OSGeo do we need to know more about?<o:p></o:p></li></ul><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><span lang=EN-CA>Discussion - Proposed Chapter Goals: ( 20 min or as long as is needed - it’s important to have the community drive )</span><o:p></o:p></li><ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1'><span lang=EN-CA>Support the vision, mission, values of OSGeo ( must have )</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1'><span lang=EN-CA>Create connections in geospatial community leading to knowledge sharing, successful research, and shared enterprise;</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1'><span lang=EN-CA>Provide opportunities for enthusiasts to highlight capabilities and share knowledge;</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1'>Create <span lang=EN-CA>engagement and support for groups and events geared toward geospatial for Alberta;</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1'><span lang=EN-CA>THESE ARE ALL SUGGESTIONS. PLEASE PROPOSE the chapter goals YOU feel are most important.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><span lang=EN-CA>Discussion - Proposed Mandate: </span><o:p></o:p></li><ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1'>Pursue our stated goals for Alberta and surrounding areas where it is needed.<o:p></o:p></li></ul><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><span lang=EN-CA>Current Plan:</span><o:p></o:p></li><ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1'><span lang=EN-CA>Simple, simple – monthly meetup such as this one. We are always looking for speakers and sponsors. In months without sponsorship, we can pitch in for food and drink if necessary.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1'><span lang=EN-CA>Important to find ways to extend the physical participation to other parts of Alberta.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Looking Forward:<o:p></o:p></li><ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1'>How do you want to be involved?<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1'>What specific things should we focus on?<o:p></o:p></li></ul></ul></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>We do not need to come out of this meeting with anything more formal than we have going in. The small cadre of us working on this currently will continue to pursue the monthly meetups ( always looking for help in finding sponsors and speakers, and sometimes venues ). <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>We will use the mailing list for these discussions so you’re always welcome to contribute suggestions and help make plans.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:144.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:144.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>