[OSGeo-Conf] Fwd: FOSS4G 2014 LOI Question & Answer Phase

[Paul Ramsey]

Here's two questions from Helena Mitasova:


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From: Helena Mitasova <hmitaso at ncsu.edu>
Date: Wed, May 15, 2013 at 4:36 PM
Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Conf] FOSS4G 2014 LOI Question & Answer Phase
To: conference <conference_dev at lists.osgeo.org>
Cc: Paul Ramsey <pramsey at cleverelephant.ca>


Eddie, Darrell,

I have two questions about your proposals:

1. How do you plan to distinguish this global conference from the very
successfull
international regional conferences such as FOSS4G-CEE and FOSS4G-NA?
Or, in another words - what are your plans to make this truly global,
main FOSS4G
conference?

2. Given the continuing complaints about the selection of workshops
and presentations
how do you plan to handle the submissions so that everybody feels welcome
and participating rather than turned down and ignored. Do you have ideas
for accomodating presentations/posters by many students and new
developers who may
have great ideas but are unknown in the community and may not get
enough votes for a regular talk.
Do you have any innovative ideas about the presentations and participation
that will distinguish this conference?

Thank you, Helena

Helena Mitasova
Associate Professor
Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences
2800 Faucette Drive, Rm. 1125 Jordan Hall
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-8208
hmitaso at ncsu.edu

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On May 12, 2013, at 11:48 PM, Paul Ramsey wrote:

> Conference committee,
>
> We have received three Letters of Intent (LOI) from local committees
> interested in hosting FOSS4G 2014
>
> http://svn.osgeo.org/osgeo/foss4g/proposals/2014/
>
> * Portland, OR
> * Sao Paolo, Brazil
> * Washington, DC
>
> With regard to the LOI from Brazil: the RFP is clear that 2014 is a
> "North America" year and proposals from other regions will only be
> accepted if no credible North American proposals are received.
>
> Therefore, while I will keep the Sao Paolo LOI on file in the
> repository, it should not be considered for contention unless the LOI
> voting indicates that a majority of committee members do not consider
> the North American bids viable.
>
> The question and answer phase now begins, and runs until May 17.
>
> Committee members, please review the LOIs from all parties and direct
> questions to some or all of the proponents at your earliest
> convenience.
>
> Eddie Pickle (Washington), Darrell Fuhriman (Portland), or your
> designates, please monitor the list and answer questions with
> alacrity.
>
> Yours,
>
> Paul Ramsey
> 2014 RFP Coordinator
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