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<DIV><SPAN class=280155412-19112007><FONT color=#0000ff>Hi</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=280155412-19112007><FONT
color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=280155412-19112007><FONT color=#0000ff>I realise that its now
getting late to make comments on the prospectus, but I has a look at it
this weekend and the following struck me.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=280155412-19112007></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN class=280155412-19112007>At 26 pages it too
long and we need to find ways of making it much shorter.
</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=280155412-19112007></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT><SPAN class=280155412-19112007></SPAN><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=280155412-19112007>- </SPAN>t<SPAN class=280155412-19112007>here are
several pages with only half writing, and we need to double up where
possible. </SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN class=280155412-19112007></SPAN><SPAN
class=280155412-19112007>- The list of past delegates that attended could be two
columns, with initial capitals, on one page. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=280155412-19112007><FONT color=#0000ff>- The letters of
endorsement could go at the bottom of pg 9 as part of the conference fact sheet.
</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=280155412-19112007><FONT
color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=280155412-19112007><FONT color=#0000ff>I tried to think how a
sponsor would think when they were presented with such a document, and here
is my 2 cents worth:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=280155412-19112007><FONT
color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=280155412-19112007><FONT color=#0000ff>1. what is this document
about and why am I getting it? </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=280155412-19112007><FONT color=#0000ff>- open to '<FONT
color=#000000>I</FONT><FONT size=3>nvitation to Sponsor from the Conference
Chair' </FONT>the from the chair which gives an overview of what the
document is about (1 page) </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=280155412-19112007><FONT
color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=280155412-19112007><FONT color=#0000ff>2. OK, so this is
about a Geospatial conference, who are these people and why are
they doing this?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=280155412-19112007><FONT color=#0000ff>- the page on
OSGeo, GISSA and FOSS4G with a short paragraph about the theme/a
short rationale for the conference, the LOC (2 pages)
</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=280155412-19112007><FONT color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN><SPAN
class=280155412-19112007><FONT color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=280155412-19112007><FONT color=#0000ff>3. tell me a bit
more about the conference, I see that its in Cape Town,
SA.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=280155412-19112007><FONT color=#0000ff>- next the page
with the venue, anticipated numbers, programme, the conference fact sheet, (3
pages)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=280155412-19112007><FONT
color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN class=280155412-19112007>4. is this the first
FOSS4G conference or is there a history, and if so, tell me briefly about the
previous conference so that I can see if its worth my while to be involved.
</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN class=280155412-19112007>- next, facts
about 2007,where it was, delegate numbers, who the big sponsors
were</SPAN> <SPAN class=280155412-19112007>and links to their web pages
</SPAN><SPAN class=280155412-19112007>(2 pages)</SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=280155412-19112007></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=280155412-19112007><FONT color=#0000ff>5. OK, now
you have my attention, tell me how I can get involved.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=280155412-19112007><FONT color=#0000ff>- sponsorship
options. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=280155412-19112007><FONT
color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=280155412-19112007><FONT color=#0000ff>the scientist in me
wants a bit more structure, with numbers or main headings. I find
the Table of Contents page a bit confusing, there is lots of
information but I'm not sure how it flows. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=280155412-19112007><FONT
color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=280155412-19112007><FONT color=#0000ff>again
apologies</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=280155412-19112007><FONT color=#0000ff>Carrin
</FONT></SPAN></DIV></BODY><br />--
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