[Foss4g2009] FOSS4G conference to engage University of NSW School
of Surveying & Spatial Information Systems
Cameron Shorter
cameron.shorter at gmail.com
Wed Apr 2 21:14:02 EDT 2008
Simon Hope has taken the initiative to start getting involved in the
2008 FOSS4G conference (with the website) which should help carry
experience between these conferences.
Daniel, this might be something you would be interested in too. Select
an area which is of interest to you, and offer to get involved. Maybe
get involved in the workshops, or helping set the program or similar.
Daniel Ames wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I've been lurking around this 2009 conference mailing list for some
> time, and just sent a note to Cameron about academic participation
> from far across the ocean here in Idaho.
>
> Several of us attended 2006 and had a fantastic experience. Then
> missed 2007 (due to a new baby who joined our family on the opening
> day of the conference) and unfortunately can't swing 2008. So I'm
> determined to attend 2009 and would like to help out in any way
> possible.
>
> It's great to tote along our little research project, MapWindow GIS,
> as the "token" Microsoft .NET based open source GIS at these
> conferences. We just hit the 100,000 download mark and people keep
> asking me why we're not more visible in OSGeo. So perhaps helping
> with the conference will be a step in the right direction.
>
> I noted in my note to Cameron that Idaho State University can also be
> a sponsor at some level, so that's something else to work into the
> discussion.
>
> So for now, here's my official "hello" and I look forward to
> contributing to this effort.
>
> Thanks
>
> - Dan
>
> On Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 5:18 PM, Cameron Shorter
> <cshorter at lisasoft.com <mailto:cshorter at lisasoft.com>> wrote:
>
> Yes, I'd love to see engagement from overseas. I'd expect it to
> greatly strengthen the conference.
>
> Do you mind CCing your response to the foss4g2009 email list so
> others can be involved in the discussion.
>
> Daniel Ames wrote:
>
> Cameron,
>
> Would you be interested in academic supporters from across the
> ocean? I'm a geosciences professor here at Idaho State
> University, and am looking forward to FOSS4G 2009 as an
> international conference opportunity and would be willing to
> help in any way needed. We have some limited financial
> resources we could put towards this as well if there are any
> specific sponsorship needs...
>
> Dan
>
> On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 8:32 PM, Cameron Shorter
> <cshorter at lisasoft.com <mailto:cshorter at lisasoft.com>
> <mailto:cshorter at lisasoft.com <mailto:cshorter at lisasoft.com>>>
> wrote:
>
> Hello Professor Linlin GE,
>
> It was nice to meet you recently and discuss the potential
> for the
> University of NSW School of Surveying and Spatial Information
> Systems to
> get involved in the development of the 2009 conference for Free
> and Open
> Source Software for Geospatial (FOSS4G) which will be held
> at the
> UNSW.
>
> Details about the conference are currently at:
> http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2009
> (follow the links to join our organising email lists)
>
> Sydney's successful proposal is available here:
>
> http://www.osgeo.org/sites/osgeo.org/files/webfiles/conference/proposals/2009/FOSS4G2009_proposal_sydney.pdf
>
> We have just starting the selection of a Professional
> Conference
> Organisor (PCO) now. We would love to have your involvement in
> this. We
> currently have representation from Industry and Government
> sectors, but
> no Academic sector yet. If someone is free to help, please
> let me know
> and I will forward through the relevant documents to
> review, and
> ensure
> you are invited to the face-to-face PCO interviews.
>
> I've written further ideas for involvement here:
>
> http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2009_Get_Involved#Australian_Universities
>
> Feel free to forward this email on.
>
> --
> Cameron Shorter
> Geospatial Systems Architect
> Tel: +61 (0)2 8570 5050
> Mob: +61 (0)419 142 254
>
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> Daniel P. Ames, PhD, PE
> Geospatial Software Lab
> Department of Geosciences
> Idaho State University - Idaho Falls
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> Cameron Shorter
> Geospatial Systems Architect
> Tel: +61 (0)2 8570 5050
> Mob: +61 (0)419 142 254
>
> Think Globally, Fix Locally
> Commercial Support for Geospatial Open Source Solutions
> http://www.lisasoft.com/LISAsoft/SupportedProducts.html
>
>
>
>
> --
> Daniel P. Ames, PhD, PE
> Geospatial Software Lab
> Department of Geosciences
> Idaho State University - Idaho Falls
> amesdani at isu.edu <mailto:amesdani at isu.edu>
> www.hydromap.com <http://www.hydromap.com>
--
Cameron Shorter
Geospatial Systems Architect
Tel: +61 (0)2 8570 5050
Mob: +61 (0)419 142 254
Think Globally, Fix Locally
Commercial Support for Geospatial Open Source Solutions
http://www.lisasoft.com/LISAsoft/SupportedProducts.html
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