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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Thank you Steven, you too.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Steven Feldman <shfeldman@gmail.com>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, November 23, 2018 11:26 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Jonathan Neufeld <jneufeld@tecterra.com><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Conference Dev <conference_dev@lists.osgeo.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [OSGeo-Conf] FOSS4G Calgary 2020 - Stage 2 Bid Submission<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks Jonathan and Calgary team. Acknowledging successful receipt<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I look forward to reading your proposal<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sit back and have a great weekend, the pressure is off (for a few days)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">May the FOSS be with you<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="apple-style-span">Steven</span><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On 23 Nov 2018, at 17:55, Jonathan Neufeld <<a href="mailto:jneufeld@tecterra.com">jneufeld@tecterra.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">On behalf of the Calgary Local Organizing Committee (CLOC) we are pleased to submit our Stage 2 Proposal to host FOSS4G2020 in Calgary.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Links:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Tz9USpNY4S6iqljw1BmnWyM8RfuSISw9"><span style="color:#954F72">FOSS4G
Calgary 2020 Bid Book</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">2.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=19QyvVJMjPIJe1S6Tk71-NUDCZDgD3mrN"><span style="color:#954F72">Appendix
including letters of support</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">3.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1RjAYx1giHr7PsGUgwmo9NwK6t_hndY86"><span style="color:#954F72">FOSS4G
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Highlights of our proposal include:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">-</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">A
well established, dynamic, and growing geospatial community in our city<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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diverse LOC with representatives from the local geospatial community, academia, and industry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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commitment to inclusivity and diversity through a fully funded Travel Grant Programme, and activities for families and spouses<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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and cost effective access to our city through a major international airport, with daily flights to national and international destinations<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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discounts for accommodation rates at local hotels<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">-</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Subsidized
tickets to the Gala Evening event at the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://nmc.ca/"><span style="color:#954F72">National Music Centre</span></a>, and an icebreaker event at a local downtown brewery, the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://ntnl.ca/national-10th/home-ntnl10"><span style="color:#954F72">National
Beer Hall</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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stable and conservative budget that delivers a profitable event, while keeping ticket prices low and affordable for all<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">-</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Confirmed
sponsorship of $99,857 USD to date from non-governmental organizations (NGOs), Universities, and private companies<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">-</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The
potential for an additional $200,000 CAD (150,940 USD) in sponsorship from<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://albertainnovates.ca/"><span style="color:#954F72">Alberta Innovates</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">We hope that you enjoy reading the bid we’ve put together, and we’re excited to host FOSS4G 2020 in Calgary.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">JONATHAN NEUFELD,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#002060">P.ENG, MBA</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><br>
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