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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Hi,<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>We
still need more volunteers to act as session chairpersons.  We currently
have 18 session with no chairperson. You obviously need to be registered for
the conference to be able to act as chairperson.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Duties
would be as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>        
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Be in your designated room 10-15
minutes prior to the first presentation beginning. <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>        
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Ensure that each presentation
does not go over the allotted time: 30 minutes including time for questions and
hand over. <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>        
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Introduce each presentation to
the audience - Presenters name, organisation and presentation title is
sufficient <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>        
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Provide subtle guidance to the
presenter when they have 5 minutes left of their alloted time slot. <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>        
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Have on hand a phone and the Arinex
contact (these will be available to you at the conference from the registration
desk or the speaker prep room) details for any AV assistance/requirements <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>        
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Coordinator briefing notes can be
found here [<a
href="http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Image:Chairperson_briefing_notes_v3.pdf"
title="http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Image:Chairperson_briefing_notes_v3.pdf"><span
style='color:#3366BB'>[1]</span></a>] <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Please
add your name to the session you would like to chair on the wiki: <a
href="http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2009_Volunteers">http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2009_Volunteers</a>
or email me with your preference and I will add you to the Wiki and confirm
your choice.  You can do more than one session if you like as well.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>If
you have already selected a session, then please ensure you are familiar with
what you need to do, have read the session chairperson briefing notes (linked
from the wiki and in the list of duties above).  <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>If
you are unable to chair your session, then please email me prior to the
conference, find me at the conference, or advise someone at the registration
desk or the speaker prep room during the conference.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Harley
Prowse<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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