[AtlanticCanada] OSM and OSGeo

[Sam Vekemans]

Hi,
I'd be happy to attend via skype / video if that is possible.
BTW the Canada OSM community isn't that big eithor :)
There is now a growing group on the #osm-ca IRC chat.(on irc.oftc.net)
The main point of contact to reach the community is on the
talk-ca at openstreetmap.org discussion list.

There hasn't been that many mapping parties lately, as there has been
alot of focus on the Canada Import.

I'm only able to attend if the mapping party is on a monday / tuesday
or a wednesday.

Cheers,
Sam

On Mon, Jul 5, 2010 at 6:19 AM, Connors, Bernie (SNB)
<Bernie.Connors at snb.ca> wrote:
> Jeff,
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>    I like your idea for a joint OSM and OSGeo event for Canada.  I would like to do something smaller for Atlantic Canada.  Could we have an OSM mapping party in conjunction with the inaugural meeting of the OSGeo Atlantic Canada Chapter?
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> Bernie Connors, P.Eng
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: talk-ca-bounces at openstreetmap.org [mailto:talk-ca-bounces at openstreetmap.org] On Behalf Of Jeff McKenna
> Sent: Monday, 2010-07-05 09:30
> To: Talk-CA OpenStreetMap
> Cc: nzopengis at googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Talk-ca] [nzopengis] Fwd: Local OSM entity...
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> Sam Vekemans wrote:
>> Any reason why OSM is not promoted within the OSGeo Community? (maybe
>> it is in New Zealand? But it isnt in  Canada. Which i think it should
>> be more.
>>
>> It seems to me that if more OSMrs want to get noticed professionally,
>> then the step forward is for more people to try on OSGeo hats.
>> Rather than trying to re-invent the wheel, as for the 'Outside world'
>> to use OSM, they need tools & methods that OSGeo can provide.
>>
>
> Well said Sam.
>
> Here's a thought: how about, in the next 2 years, we hold a joint event
> here in Canada, organized by OSM Canada and the Canada chapter of OSGeo
> (http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Canada)?  It would be a SoTM and FOSS4G
> co-event (both events would keep their name, but would be at the same venue)
>
> How's that for food for thought??!!!??!!!
>
> Very do-able!
>
> -jeff
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> Jeff McKenna
> OSGeo Board of Directors
> OSGeo conference committee chair
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