<HTML><BODY style="word-wrap: break-word; -khtml-nbsp-mode: space; -khtml-line-break: after-white-space; ">Let me know if you need any non-auz to bounce ideas off regarding your hosting bid. I think there are only a couple others who will be bidding. Having another would be really good - in my opinion.<DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>Best wishes,</DIV><DIV>Tyler</DIV><DIV><BR><DIV><DIV>On 11-Jul-07, at 8:09 PM, Cameron Shorter wrote:</DIV><BR class="Apple-interchange-newline"><BLOCKQUOTE type="cite"><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">I made some enquiries a few months back about hosting FOSS4G in Australia.</DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; min-height: 14px; "><BR></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">These guys are sponsored by the Australian Government and sound like they are prepared to do a lot of the hack work in getting a conference off the ground.</DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; min-height: 14px; "><BR></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">I'm having a meeting with them tomorrow.</DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; min-height: 14px; "><BR></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Do any of you have any comments/suggestions about whether we should investigate this further, get involved etc.</DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 44px; text-indent: -44px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Helvetica; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 17px; "><B></B><BR></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 44px; text-indent: -44px; "><FONT face="Helvetica" size="4" color="#000000" style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><B>From: </B></FONT><FONT face="Helvetica" size="4" style="font: 14.0px Helvetica">"Andrew Watts" <<A href="mailto:AWatts@scvb.com.au">AWatts@scvb.com.au</A>></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 40px; text-indent: -40px; "><FONT face="Helvetica" size="4" color="#000000" style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><B>Date: </B></FONT><FONT face="Helvetica" size="4" style="font: 14.0px Helvetica">July 11, 2007 4:25:09 PM PDT (CA)</FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 27px; text-indent: -27px; "><FONT face="Helvetica" size="4" color="#000000" style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><B>To: </B></FONT><FONT face="Helvetica" size="4" style="font: 14.0px Helvetica"><<A href="mailto:cshorter@lisasoft.com">cshorter@lisasoft.com</A>></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 27px; text-indent: -27px; "><FONT face="Helvetica" size="4" color="#000000" style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><B>Cc: </B></FONT><FONT face="Helvetica" size="4" style="font: 14.0px Helvetica">"Josh Roberts" <<A href="mailto:JRoberts@scvb.com.au">JRoberts@scvb.com.au</A>></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 61px; text-indent: -61px; "><FONT face="Helvetica" size="4" color="#000000" style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><B>Subject: </B></FONT><FONT face="Helvetica" size="4" style="font: 14.0px Helvetica"><B>Andrew Watts - Sydney Convention and Visitors Bureau (SCVB)</B></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; min-height: 14px; "><BR></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; min-height: 14px; "><BR></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Arial" size="2"><SPAN class="093085422-11072007">Dear Cameron,</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Arial" size="2"><SPAN class="093085422-11072007"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Arial" size="2"><SPAN class="093085422-11072007">Many thanks for your time on the phone yesterday morning regarding the Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OsGeo) and the FOSS4G conference. </SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Arial" size="2"><SPAN class="093085422-11072007"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Arial" size="2"><SPAN class="093085422-11072007">It was great to get an understanding of the Conference and OsGeo, and it's very exciting to hear of your interest in seeing this meeting come to Sydney.</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Arial" size="2"><SPAN class="093085422-11072007"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Arial" size="2"><SPAN class="093085422-11072007">To fill you in briefly on the core role of the SCVB, we are a non-profit organisation with a goal to work with individuals such as yourself in showcasing to the world the advances made here in Australia while promoting Sydney and NSW as a destination to host international and national events. Every year we assist over 100 Australian Associations and Industry Leaders bid for events on the international and national arena. We work closely with Government organisations to garner support during bid preparation, research appropriate venues for conventions, recommend professional conference planners among other free services.</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Arial" size="2"><SPAN class="093085422-11072007"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Arial" size="2"><SPAN class="093085422-11072007">For your information, I have also attached a document called "Taking All Bids" which further outlines the benefits of bidding for International events, and the services and assistance offered by the SCVB.</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Arial" size="2"><SPAN class="093085422-11072007"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Arial" size="2"><SPAN class="093085422-11072007">As discussed, my Director of Business Development, Josh Roberts, will be happy to meet with you at your offices next Friday the 20th of July at 10:30 am to further discuss the conference, and how the SCVB can assist in bidding for and hosting an event here in Sydney. Josh will also bring along a sample bid document for you to cast an eye over.</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Arial" size="2"><SPAN class="093085422-11072007"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Arial" size="2"><SPAN class="093085422-11072007">In the mean time, if you have any queries before your meeting please do not hesitate to contact either myself or Josh (direct line 9332 5216).</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Arial" size="2"><SPAN class="093085422-11072007"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Arial" size="2"><SPAN class="093085422-11072007">Kind regards,</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Arial" size="2"><SPAN class="093085422-11072007"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Arial" size="2"><SPAN class="093085422-11072007">Andrew</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Arial" size="2"></FONT> </DIV> <DIV align="left"> <TABLE width="100%" align="left"> <TBODY><TR><TD><B><FONT face="Arial" size="2">Andrew Watts</FONT></B><FONT face="Arial" color="#000000" size="2"><BR><B>Research Executive</B><BR><BR>Sydney Convention and Visitors Bureau<BR>Level 13 <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>80 William St Sydney NSW 2011 Australia<BR>Tel: 61 2 9332 5204 Fax: 61 2 9360 1228<BR><A href="mailto:awatts@scvb.com.au">awatts@scvb.com.au </A><BR><A href="http://www.scvb.com.au/">www.scvb.com.au</A><BR><BR></FONT></TD><TD valign="bottom"><A href="http://www.scvb.com.au/"><IMG height="85" alt="SCVB" src="http://www.scvb.com.au/logos/scvb-2004.gif" width="150" align="right" border="0" name="SCVB"></A> </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></DIV><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><DIV> <BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><HR> <BASEFONT size="2"><P align="center"><FONT face="Palatino Linotype" color="#898989" size="1">The SCVB (ABN 42 002 630 364) understands that privacy is an important issue for individuals. Click <A href="http://www.scvb.com.au/footer/privacy/privacy_home.cfm">here</A> for our full privacy policy.<BR></FONT></P><FONT face="Palatino Linotype" color="#898989" size="1"> <HR> <TABLE width="100%"> <TBODY><TR><TD colspan="4"><FONT face="Arial" color="black" size="2">To plan your next event in Sydney and NSW visit:</FONT><BR><BR></TD></TR><TR><TD width="20%"><A href="http://www.australianeventsexpo.com/"><IMG src="http://www.scvb.com.au/app_templates/images/14432_AEE-BUTT.jpg" border="0"></A></TD><TD width="20%"><A href="http://www.scvb.com.au/tools-for/meeting-planners/planning-an-event/accessnsw/accessnsw_home.cfm"><IMG src="http://www.scvb.com.au/app_templates/images/logo_accessNSW.gif" border="0"></A></TD><TD width="20%"><A href="http://www.scvb.com.au/tools-for/meeting-planners/event-planners-guide/event-planners-guide_home.cfm"><IMG src="http://www.scvb.com.au/app_templates/images/thumb_EPG-Tile.jpg" border="0"></A></TD><TD width="20%"><A href="http://www.scvb.com.au/why/sydney/sydney-for-incentives/sydney-incentive-planners-guide.cfm"><IMG src="http://www.scvb.com.au/app_templates/images/logo_ImagineSydney.jpg" border="0"></A></TD><TD width="20%"><A href="http://www.sydneyconferencecard.com.au/"><IMG src="http://www.scvb.com.au/scvb/dms/6B689AA1BCDE7715B2B032450E9DC25F.jpg" border="0"></A></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><DIV><FONT face="Arial" color="black" size="2"></FONT><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><TABLE> <TBODY></TBODY><TBODY></TBODY></TABLE> <DIV> </DIV></FONT><SPAN><DIV><scvb-2004.gif></DIV></SPAN><SPAN><DIV><14432_AEE-BUTT.jpg></DIV></SPAN><SPAN><DIV><logo_accessNSW.gif></DIV></SPAN><SPAN><DIV><thumb_EPG-Tile.jpg></DIV></SPAN><SPAN><DIV><logo_ImagineSydney.jpg></DIV></SPAN><SPAN><DIV><6B689AA1BCDE7715B2B032450E9DC25F.jpg></DIV></SPAN><SPAN><DIV><Taking all bids.pdf></DIV></SPAN><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">_______________________________________________</DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Australia mailing list</DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><A href="mailto:Australia@lists.osgeo.org">Australia@lists.osgeo.org</A></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><A href="http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/australia">http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/australia</A></DIV> </BLOCKQUOTE></DIV><BR><DIV> <SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: auto; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: none; text-indent: 0px; -apple-text-size-adjust: auto; text-transform: none; orphans: 2; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; "><DIV>Tyler Mitchell</DIV><DIV>Executive Director</DIV><DIV>Open Source Geospatial Foundation</DIV><DIV><A href="mailto:tmitchell@osgeo.org">tmitchell@osgeo.org</A></DIV><DIV>P: +1-250-277-1621</DIV><DIV>M: +1-250-303-1831</DIV><BR class="Apple-interchange-newline"></SPAN> </DIV><BR></DIV></BODY></HTML>