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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=NL-BE link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoPlainText>Herewith the English version...<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-GB> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dear sponsor of FOSS4G.be,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>On 26 October, 2017, OSGeo.be will organise for the third time the FOSS4G conference in Belgium.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Your Sponsor money was used to cover the costs of the organisation of the past events, and we would like to have your support to organise the third edition also.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>This year we want to bring you even more value for your money.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>OSGeo.be decided to promote open source for Geo also on other occasions. We have the pleasure to announce you that we will have a dedicated special session, including a round table, @ the BeGeo event[1]. We expect more than 1000 GIS professionals visiting the event.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>If you decide to sponsor FOSS4G 2017 before Sunday 12/3 midnight, we will promote your logo and company name at the round table as OSGeo.be Sponsor 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>A second advantage we want to deliver for our platinum and Gold sponsors is sponsoring the FOSS4G.EU conference that is organised in Paris - Marne-La-Vallée, July 18-22 2017[2]. We decided to become a part of the Golden Sponsorship Initiative as OSGeo.be and we will announce all our platinum sponsors with logo and golden sponsors with name on all communication opportunities we have.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The previous events where very successful in number of people attending, we hope to offer you with this opportunity a great way to promote your organisation as an open source supporter and give you in return a great visibility for a small budget.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>While offering you a greater return on your investment, the sponsor packages remain the same as last year. </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Details can be found on [3].<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Summary:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>1. Decide before Sunday 12/3 which Sponsor package you want for FOSS4G.Be and receive a free exposure on the BeGeo event as your name and logo will appear on our round table.<br> We will mention our sponsors during all the activities OSGeo.be organises during this year.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2. Decide before March 31st and Platinum sponsors will have their logo published in the Golden Sponsor publication area's as part of the OSGeo.be announced as OSGeo company.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Golden Sponsors will have their name mentioned.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>[1] </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="http://www.begeo.be/"><span lang=EN-GB style='color:black;text-decoration:none'>http://www.begeo.be/</span></a></span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>[2] </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://europe.foss4g.org/2017/"><span lang=EN-GB style='color:black;text-decoration:none'>https://europe.foss4g.org/2017/</span></a></span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>[3] </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="http://2016.foss4g.be/call.php"><span lang=EN-GB style='color:black;text-decoration:none'>http://2016.foss4g.be/call.php</span></a></span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-GB> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div>
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