<div dir="ltr">4) travel grant program<div><br></div><div>I am not sure if the travel grant program is off the ground for 2018? There have been a couple if inquiries....</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div>--</div><div>Jody Garnett</div></div></div></div></div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On 7 March 2018 at 11:26, Jody Garnett <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:jody.garnett@gmail.com" target="_blank">jody.garnett@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Really looking forward to seeing everyone in Bonn, and taking part in the F2F and Members meeting.<div><br></div><div>We have a couple of activities to coordinate for regional events, I am going to focus on foss4gna and volunteer to do the logistics. The <a href="https://2018.foss4g-na.org/overview" target="_blank">schedule</a> is already pretty booked!</div><div><h2 style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:inherit;font-weight:300;line-height:1.1;color:rgb(24,32,58);margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:30px">FOSS4G NA Snapshot</h2><div class="m_-3859320698007830849gmail-table-responsive" style="box-sizing:border-box;overflow-x:visible;min-height:0.009999999776482582%"><br class="m_-3859320698007830849gmail-Apple-interchange-newline"><table class="m_-3859320698007830849gmail-table m_-3859320698007830849gmail-table-bordered" id="m_-3859320698007830849gmail-table" style="box-sizing:border-box;border-collapse:collapse;background-color:transparent;width:847.5px;max-width:100%;margin-bottom:20px;border:1px solid rgb(221,221,221)"><tbody style="box-sizing:border-box"><tr style="box-sizing:border-box"><td style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:8px;line-height:1.42857143;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid rgb(221,221,221)"></td><td bgcolor="#D1D0CE" style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:8px;line-height:1.42857143;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid rgb(221,221,221);text-align:center;font-weight:bold">Monday, May 14 <br style="box-sizing:border-box">Day 1 - Main Conference <br style="box-sizing:border-box">@Hilton</td><td bgcolor="#D1D0CE" style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:8px;line-height:1.42857143;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid rgb(221,221,221);text-align:center;font-weight:bold">Tuesday, May 15 <br style="box-sizing:border-box">Day 2 - Main Conference <br style="box-sizing:border-box">@Hilton</td><td bgcolor="#D1D0CE" style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:8px;line-height:1.42857143;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid rgb(221,221,221);text-align:center;font-weight:bold">Wednesday, May 16 <br style="box-sizing:border-box">Day 3 - Main Conference <br style="box-sizing:border-box">@Hilton</td><td bgcolor="#E5E4E2" colspan="2" style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:8px;line-height:1.42857143;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid rgb(221,221,221);text-align:center;font-weight:bold">Thursday, May 17 <br style="box-sizing:border-box">Community <br style="box-sizing:border-box">& Workshop Day <br style="box-sizing:border-box">@T-REX</td></tr><tr style="box-sizing:border-box"><td style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:8px;line-height:1.42857143;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid rgb(221,221,221);font-weight:bold">Morning</td><td bgcolor="#AFDCEC" style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:8px;line-height:1.42857143;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid rgb(221,221,221);text-align:center">5 concurrent workshops <br style="box-sizing:border-box">& B2B Meeting</td><td bgcolor="#F9B7FF" style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:8px;line-height:1.42857143;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid rgb(221,221,221);text-align:center">Keynote & concurrent talks</td><td bgcolor="#F9B7FF" style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:8px;line-height:1.42857143;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid rgb(221,221,221);text-align:center">Keynote & concurrent talks</td><td bgcolor="#AFDCEC" style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:8px;line-height:1.42857143;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid rgb(221,221,221);text-align:center">5 concurrent workshops</td><td bgcolor="#BCE954" style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:8px;line-height:1.42857143;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid rgb(221,221,221);text-align:center">Geo community activities</td></tr><tr style="box-sizing:border-box"><td colspan="6" style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:8px;line-height:1.42857143;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid rgb(221,221,221);text-align:center;font-weight:bold">Lunch</td></tr><tr style="box-sizing:border-box"><td style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:8px;line-height:1.42857143;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid rgb(221,221,221);font-weight:bold">Afternoon</td><td bgcolor="#F9B7FF" style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:8px;line-height:1.42857143;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid rgb(221,221,221);text-align:center">Keynote & concurrent talks</td><td bgcolor="#F9B7FF" style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:8px;line-height:1.42857143;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid rgb(221,221,221);text-align:center">Concurrent talks</td><td bgcolor="#F9B7FF" style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:8px;line-height:1.42857143;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid rgb(221,221,221);text-align:center">Concurrent talks</td><td bgcolor="#AFDCEC" style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:8px;line-height:1.42857143;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid rgb(221,221,221);text-align:center">5 concurrent workshops</td><td bgcolor="#BCE954" style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:8px;line-height:1.42857143;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid rgb(221,221,221);text-align:center">Geo community activities</td></tr><tr style="box-sizing:border-box"><td style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:8px;line-height:1.42857143;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid rgb(221,221,221);color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Source Sans Pro","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:bold">Evening</td><td bgcolor="#C38EC7" style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:8px;line-height:1.42857143;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid rgb(221,221,221);color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Source Sans Pro","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;text-align:center">Icebreaker reception</td><td bgcolor="#C38EC7" style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:8px;line-height:1.42857143;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid rgb(221,221,221);color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Source Sans Pro","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;text-align:center">Exhibitors Reception</td><td bgcolor="#C38EC7" style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:8px;line-height:1.42857143;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid rgb(221,221,221);color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"Source Sans Pro","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;text-align:center">Gala Reception (offsite)</td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><div>1) osgeo attendance / board member presence</div><div><br></div><div>As Michael knows from previous last minuet booth setup, without a local chapter to lean on the board members and/or marketing committee end up being responsible for our presence in the exhibitor space.</div><div><br></div><div>The good news is our booth materials from Boston were shipped to St Louis and are available to setup. I believe Jeff has one of the pop-up banners which he could also bring. I would like to confirm our materials before printing any replacements.</div><div><br></div><div>I am hopeful that our North American board members can attend, and do so in a formal capacity. Can I ask for confirmation, and if any travel assistance is needed:</div><div><br></div><div>- Helena Mitasova</div><div>- Jeff McKenna</div><div>- Michael Smith </div><div>- Jody Garnett - as a conference organizer I do not need any registration covered, and am making arrangements for accomidation. I will check my finances with respect to travel.</div><div><br></div><div>2) Schedule a Members meeting for FOSS4GNA</div><div><br></div><div>The obvious time would be as part of Thursday May 17 community/workshops day, as part of the afternoon allowing a smooth transition into a social. The downside is that many attendees will be running for the airport and/or occupied sprinting.</div><div><br></div><div>The next candidate would be a short birds-of-a-feather style meeting on Monday before the icebreaker reception.</div><div><br></div><div>3) Schedule a Sponsors/Partners meeting</div><div><br></div><div>This was a valuable activity in Boston, and one we were asked to repeat. I would like to recommend Tuesday May 15th, providing connections and context ahead of exhibitors reception where we may be called on for introductions.</div><div><br></div><div><br clear="all"><div><div class="m_-3859320698007830849gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div>--</div><div>Jody Garnett</div></div></div></div></div></div>
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