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Jo,<br>
At the start of foss4g2009 planning, I remember wondering the same
question about setting a theme. We did pick a theme in the end, but
I can't remember what it was. Our main marketing push was Open
Source mixed with Open Standards, and Open Data. As you suggest,
FOSS4G has a very strong draw already, and probably doesn't require
a theme as well.<br>
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On 14/05/12 22:40, Jo Cook wrote:
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cite="mid:CAF9hD96jeoe_EY1ZVh7_rCrnCvzOW8JXeUenrj7OHprcyDoavg@mail.gmail.com"
type="cite">Hi All,
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<div>A question really to previous FOSS4G organisers- did you
think about having a theme for the event, or did you just stick
with the "Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial" tag-line
and leave it at that? Do people think that conference themes are
useful/beneficial? Do they help with coming up with clearly
defined tracks for papers?</div>
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<div>Thanks</div>
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