[OSGeo-Conf] 2011 Discussion

[Jeff McKenna]

OSGeo Conference Committee members,

I haven't seen any other discussions, or modifications to the 2011 Wiki 
page, since I suggested that we hold a vote to determine what changes 
(if any) are required for 2011.  So I will continue on with the plan.

Please vote on one of the 4 options for 2011, as outlined on the 2011 
Wiki page[1]:

   A. Modified Status Quo
   B. Two Track Strategy
   C. Both Annual and Regional Events in Same Year
   D. No changes to the Existing Process

If the successful option requires changes to the FOSS4G hosting process, 
the changes will be brought to the OSGeo Board for approval.  Voting can 
occur for one week, until the end of the 21st.

For those wondering who is currently on the OSGeo Conference Committee, 
please see the associated Wiki page[2].

I'll start with posting my vote:

   B. Two Track Strategy

[1] http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_Reboot_2011
[2] http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Conference_Committee


-jeff



Jeff McKenna wrote:
> OSGeo Conference Committee members,
> 
> I'd like to pick this discussion up again.
> 
> Thank you Paul for bringing this issue up.  I also feel that change is 
> needed in our process, for 2011.
> 
> I have modified Paul's initial 2011 page by adding the existing 
> observations that were made on this mailing list 
> (http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_Reboot_2011), and I now ask all OSGeo 
> conference committee members to give it a good read and place your 
> thoughts on that page, and make changes to the options wherever necessary.
> 
> After some discussion on this issue (giving a week or so for this), I 
> would like to call a vote on modifying the 2011 process, starting on the 
> 14th of this month.   That should give the committee some time to come 
> up with some solid options for 2011.  Voting will begin on the 14th, and 
> the voting period will close on the 21st.  The results of the vote will 
> be brought to the OSGeo board for approval.
> 
> I personally am really proud of what the FOSS4G event has accomplished 
> around the world, and am looking forward to improving this event process 
> for the future years.
> 
> -jeff