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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Cameron,<br>
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That's an unexpected response. Was someone suggesting OSGeo should
be a forum for human rights?<br>
<br>
Kind regards,<br>
<br>
Andrea<br>
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On 30/05/16 17:28, Cameron Shorter wrote:<br>
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<p>All,</p>
<p>While I'm hugely in favour of mutual respect, and I personally
co-authored the OSGeo Code-Of-Conduct, I feel that OSGeo
shouldn't aim to be a forum for human rights. (There are other
places for this).<br>
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<p>Our primary focus should be on supporting the creation of great
OSGeo code, and supporting the communities doing this.</p>
<p>Having a Code-Of-Conduct in place is a small part of supporting
a community, and we should refer to it in cases where
conversations or interactions deviate from good behavior, but
I'm hopeful that we can leave it at that, and focus our time on
our core code writing passions.</p>
<p>Warm regards, Cameron<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 30/05/2016 7:30 pm, Marc Vloemans
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<div>Thanks Andrea,</div>
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<div id="AppleMailSignature">You are quite right, unfortunately.
Sharing and discussing experiences and insights on this could
come across as negative.</div>
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<div id="AppleMailSignature">The same happened when I read an
earlier discussion on a Code of Conduct for conferences.
Frankly I was abhorred that such code was deemed necessary.
Until I realised that I was perhaps ignorant (living in
Amsterdam is such a privilege).</div>
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<div id="AppleMailSignature">Can I invite you to share your
list-of-thoughts regarding potential pitfalls for a Conference
at least with me (marcvloemans1[at]<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://gmail.com">gmail.com</a>)? It would be such a
shame if we unintentionally overlook the obvious!</div>
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<div id="AppleMailSignature">Cheers,</div>
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<div>Marc Vloemans</div>
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Op 30 mei 2016 om 03:49 heeft Andrea Ross <<a
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Marc,<br>
<br>
I started to write a whole bunch of thoughts related to
this but instead decided against as I felt it was stating
the obvious and I didn't want the thoughts to be perceived
as negative.<br>
<br>
The essence was that these things you have listed are
great, and they help keep things from being screwed up,
but they're not the hard work that it takes to really make
a difference. So good, but so much more is needed.<br>
<br>
Kind regards,<br>
<br>
Andrea<br>
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<div>Dear all,</div>
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<div>To build upon the positive results as mentioned in
the thread below, I invite anyone to supply any
suggestion that may support the LOC FOSS4G 2016 in Bonn
Germany, regarding diversity related policies during the
actual Conference. Either directly to me or via this
list.</div>
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<div>As LOC we strive to be aware that public policies and
personal experiences vary per continent, region, country
and/or province. However, living in Western-Europe we
sometimes are unaware how fortunate we are! That could
hinder us in anticipating potential fears, uncertainties
and doubts that visitors to Bonn may have.</div>
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<div>For starters, please note the following from <a
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<div>"<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255,
0);">Germany has become the first country in Europe to
enact a law that allows German citizens to choose to
neither identify as male or female on their birth
certificate, which has been said to specifically
benefit <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermaphrodites"
title="Hermaphrodites" class="mw-redirect"
style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px;
line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;
background-image: none; text-decoration: none;">hermaphrodites</a> and <a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intersex"
title="Intersex" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;
border: 0px; line-height: inherit; vertical-align:
baseline; background-image: none; text-decoration:
none;">intersex</a> persons."</span></div>
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<div>Unfortunately same sex marriage is still 'under
construction', but that does not reflect negatively on a
number of laws protecting the rights of the LGBTI
community (including registered partnership).</div>
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<div>Best regards and hopefully we meet in Bonn,</div>
<div>
<div>
<div>Marc Vloemans</div>
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Vriendelijke groet,
<div>Marc Vloemans</div>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Dear Kristin, Everyone<br>
<br>
The sex/gender split was similar for FOSS4G NA 2016
as FOSS4G NA 2015. In the range of 25 to 30 percent
women for both speakers and attendees. We don't ask
people their gender as part of submitting or
registering, so this is obviously a best effort from
having met a number of folks, and discretely
Google-stalking them just a little.<br>
<br>
We probably had a record high number of trans people
participate, despite North Carolina's HB2. Also
because of HB2, many LGBT people reached out to me
before the conference to understand what was being
done, and to help decide whether to boycott or not.
We are so grateful that so many did not boycott, and
came anyway. It was a moving experience for me to
learn how big the LGBT part of the community is and
get a bit of the sense of how important the work
they're doing is.<br>
<br>
Also, I want to call out the exemplary work of the
Raleigh Convention Center. They really went above
and beyond to ensure our attendees were safe and
comfortable. So far as I know, there were zero
instances of harassment of LGBT people. Laurie Okun
from the Convention Center in particular was a
superstar and so impressive & professional from
our first contact when trying to assess Raleigh,
through the chaos that HB2 inflicted, and to the
post-conference follow-up. We are grateful.<br>
<br>
So many good things to note. I also want to note
that it is still a mostly white conference. So the
job is not done, and there's still much more
important work to be done.<br>
<br>
Kind regards,<br>
<br>
Andrea<br>
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<div class="gmail_extra">Thanks for sharing the
synopsis; I'm especially encouraged by (1)
gender (identity) parity in the planning
committee (2) strong presence of
female-identifying folk at the conference and
(3) continued financial support for attendees.</div>
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<div class="gmail_extra">I'd be curious what the
gender split was across attendees v. speakers --
possibly something worth tracking across years
of conferences to get a sense of any shifts in
attendee demographics.</div>
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<div class="gmail_extra">cheers -</div>
<div class="gmail_extra">-k.bott</div>
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7:09 AM, Mark Lucas <span dir="ltr"><<a
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<div style="word-wrap:break-word">I had the
pleasure of serving as the OSGeo
representative for the 2016 FOSS4G NA
conference selection and planning. I
thought the team did an excellent job in
selecting, planning and running the
conference. The team made the decision to
not pursue a 2017 NA conference so as not
to compete for resources with the OSGeo
international conference. Our efforts
will focus on 2018 planning and selection
for the next NA regional conference.
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<div>On a personal note I was initially
concerned about how the relationship
with Location Tech and OSGeo would
evolve. Our teaming has resulted in yet
another successful conference that I
believe plays to the strengths of both
organizations. I was very pleased with
the openness and collaboration that I
witnessed.</div>
<div>— Mark<br>
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<div>The synopsis from Andrea Ross is
included below:
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<div
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style="font-size:14.666666666666666px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">FOSS4G
NA 2016 Synopsis (please feel
free to re-use this data)</span></div>
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<div
style="line-height:1.755;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span
style="font-size:13.333333333333332px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The
conference ran from May
2-5, at the Raleigh
Convention Center, in
Raleigh North Carolina.
The code sprint &
unconference ran May 6
& 7 at Red Hat’s
headquarters, a few blocks
from the convention
center. A Tour of the NCSU
OSGeo Research and
Education lab took place
on May 6th.</span></div>
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<div
style="line-height:1.755;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span
style="font-size:13.333333333333332px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The
conference featured 1 day
of workshops, 3 days of
sessions, a code sprint,
an unconference, and
social events every night.
There were 93 full length
(35 minute) sessions, 36
short length (15 minute)
sessions, 10 workshops,
and 3 keynotes. This
represented an increase in
full length. The rooms
were generally always near
full or slightly
overflowing for
particularly popular
talks, despite them being
big rooms.</span></div>
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<div
style="line-height:1.755;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span
style="font-size:13.333333333333332px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The
conference grew by 33% .
There were 558 attendees.
This level of increase is
very positive, when so
many other conferences are
in decline.</span></div>
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style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:13.333333333333332px;color:rgb(33,33,33);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);vertical-align:baseline">
<div
style="line-height:1.755;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span
style="font-size:13.333333333333332px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Like
2015’s team, 50% of the
2016 committee were women.
Also like 2015, a
significant proportion of
speakers and attendees
were women (in the 30%
range), which is great to
see.</span></div>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"
style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:13.333333333333332px;color:rgb(33,33,33);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);vertical-align:baseline">
<div
style="line-height:1.755;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span
style="font-size:13.333333333333332px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">23
people were at the
conference who wouldn't
have otherwise been
without the financial
support we gave them.</span></div>
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<div
style="line-height:1.755;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span
style="font-size:13.333333333333332px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">From
the attendee survey,
people were clearly
thrilled about the
conference... 99% positive
feedback. (n=102). The one
negative response said
they were disappointed
there was no lunch served.
We’re not sure how they
missed it! The venue, the
strong program, and the
positive & supportive
atmosphere were the things
people commented
(positively) on most.</span></div>
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<div
style="line-height:1.755;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span
style="font-size:13.333333333333332px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">People
loved the keynotes, and
especially Tamar Cohen's
entitled Extreme Mapping.</span></div>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"
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<div
style="line-height:1.755;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span
style="font-size:13.333333333333332px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The
video recordings of
sessions are being
uploaded to Youtube, with
dozens up, and more each
day.</span></div>
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<li dir="ltr"
style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:13.333333333333332px;color:rgb(33,33,33);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);vertical-align:baseline">
<div
style="line-height:1.755;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span
style="font-size:13.333333333333332px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">90%
of sponsors rated the
value excellent. 10% rated
it very good. The layout
of the conference was
especially appreciated as
it meant plenty of traffic
for sponsors at all times.</span></div>
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</ul>
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<div
style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span
style="font-size:14.666666666666666px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">This
year’s conference was produced
by Andrea Ross and the team at
the Eclipse Foundation, the
same as 2015. Sarah Cordivano
served as Community Chair. Rob
Emanuele was Program Committee
Chair, repeating the same role
he performed in 2015.</span></div>
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