Fwd: [Foss4g2009] FOSS4G and Ignite Spatial

mapbutcher mapbutcher at mapbutcher.com
Thu Jul 2 18:22:36 EDT 2009 

Cameron,
The programme is correct as far as i can tell. I had marked IgniteSpatial
running from 5:30 with a 'real' start time of 6:30.

Now that its confirmed I'll add in details onto the website and link to the
Stephen's URL

Simon


2009/7/3 Cameron Shorter <cameron.shorter at lisasoft.com>

> Simon,
> Can you please update the program with the Ignite Spatial details. Seems
> that it is earlier than we currently have allocated in the program:
> http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pm1bvJQodiW3WBYGU7MM0Og
>
>
> Stephen Lead wrote:
>
>> Hi Cameron,
>>
>> How are things in Sydney? I'm in the UK now, where there's a "heat wave"
>> of 30 degree days. Wow.
>>
>> I've liaised with the Shelbourne so we can definitely hold Ignite Spatial
>> there on the evening of the 21st October, so can you please add this to the
>> event calendar for FOSS4G? The details are:
>>
>> Ignite Spatial
>> www.IgniteSpatial.com <http://www.IgniteSpatial.com>
>> 5.30pm for 6.30pm on October 21st
>> Shelbourne Hotel
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Steve
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: *Julia Vernon* <jvernon at tourhosts.com.au <mailto:
>> jvernon at tourhosts.com.au>
>> Date: 2009/5/4
>> Subject: RE: [Foss4g2009] FOSS4G and Ignite Spatial
>> To: Cameron Shorter <cameron.shorter at gmail.com <mailto:
>> cameron.shorter at gmail.com>>, Stephen Lead <stephen.lead at gmail.com<mailto:
>> stephen.lead at gmail.com>>
>> Cc: Nicole Hosford <nhosford at tourhosts.com.au <mailto:
>> nhosford at tourhosts.com.au>>, Kirsty O'Brien <kobrien at tourhosts.com.au<mailto:
>> kobrien at tourhosts.com.au>>
>>
>>
>> Hi Stephen,
>>
>> Nicole has placed a tentative hold on the Shelbourne Altitude Bar for
>> Wednesday 21st October from 6pm/6:30pm.
>>
>> Nicole will forward through the details of who she was liaising with at
>> the Shellbourne so that you can take over from here to organise the
>> Ignite Spatial evening.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Julia
>>
>>
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: Cameron Shorter [mailto:cameron.shorter at gmail.com <mailto:
>> cameron.shorter at gmail.com>]
>> > Sent: Monday, 27 April 2009 20:10
>> > To: Stephen Lead
>> > Cc: Nicole Hosford; Kirsty O'Brien; Julia Vernon
>> > Subject: Re: [Foss4g2009] FOSS4G and Ignite Spatial
>> >
>> > Stephen Lead wrote:
>> > > Hi Cameron,
>> > >
>> > > I've decided to take some time off between June-September this year
>> to
>> > > go travelling, so I won't be around to liaise closely regarding
>> FOSS4G
>> > > during that time.
>> > ok, I don't see that being a problem.
>> > >
>> > > However I don't envisage this being a problem with respect to Ignite
>> > > Spatial as I'm confident we can run this event successfully on our
>> > > own, as in previous events.
>> > >
>> > > A suggestion is that we scale back the partnership between FOSS4G
>> and
>> > > Ignite Spatial, and we will simply run Ignite Spatial on the 21st
>> > > October using our own resources. We can continue to discuss this
>> with
>> > > FOSS4G so we can ensure suitable cross-promotion, and that we don't
>> > > "cannibalise" each other's sponsors.
>> > Yes, I think this is an appropriate strategy.
>> >
>> > As Ignite Spatial costs are limited to ~ $1,500, there is not much
>> money
>> > which can be used for FOSS4G sponsorship.
>> >
>> > I think keeping Ignite Spatial at arms length, in the Shellborne
>> rather
>> > than in the Conference center, will only minimally compromise FOSS4G
>> > sponsorship.
>> >
>> > However, I think that Ignite Spatial will be able to attract a number
>> of
>> > FOSS4G delegates, which will be positive for FOSS4G.
>> >
>> > By the way, have you added a FOSS4G logo to your website as per:
>> > http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2009_Marketing
>> >
>> > >
>> > > In terms of a venue, if you've managed to secure the Shelbourne we
>> > > would be happy to hold the event there.
>> > Tour Hosts?
>> > >
>> > > What do you think?
>> > >
>> > > Cheers,
>> > > Steve
>> > >
>> > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> > > From: *Stephen Lead* <stephen.lead at gmail.com <mailto:
>> stephen.lead at gmail.com>
>> > > <mailto:stephen.lead at gmail.com <mailto:stephen.lead at gmail.com>>>
>> > > Date: 2009/4/7
>> > > Subject: Re: [Foss4g2009] FOSS4G and Ignite Spatial
>> > > To: Julia Vernon <jvernon at tourhosts.com.au <mailto:
>> jvernon at tourhosts.com.au>
>> > > <mailto:jvernon at tourhosts.com.au <mailto:jvernon at tourhosts.com.au>>>
>> > > Cc: Cameron Shorter <cameron.shorter at gmail.com <mailto:
>> cameron.shorter at gmail.com>
>> > > <mailto:cameron.shorter at gmail.com <mailto:cameron.shorter at gmail.com>>>,
>> Nicole Hosford
>> > > <nhosford at tourhosts.com.au <mailto:nhosford at tourhosts.com.au>
>> <mailto:nhosford at tourhosts.com.au <mailto:nhosford at tourhosts.com.au>>>,
>> Kirsty
>> > > O'Brien <kobrien at tourhosts.com.au <mailto:kobrien at tourhosts.com.au>
>> <mailto:kobrien at tourhosts.com.au <mailto:kobrien at tourhosts.com.au>>>
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Julia,
>> > >
>> > > The Bayside Lounge looks perfect - could you also find out the
>> > > additional cost of hiring this room, in case it's an option for us
>> to
>> > > find the money from our sponsors?
>> > >
>> > > Thanks,
>> > > Steve
>> > >
>> > > 2009/4/7 Julia Vernon <jvernon at tourhosts.com.au <mailto:
>> jvernon at tourhosts.com.au>
>> > > <mailto:jvernon at tourhosts.com.au <mailto:jvernon at tourhosts.com.au>>>:
>> > > > Dear Stephen,
>> > > >
>> > > > We have confirmed with the Shellbourne that the Altitude Bar is
>> > > available for the Wednesday 21st October and have placed this on
>> > > tentative hold from 6pm for approximately 3 - 4 hours.
>> > > >
>> > > > In regards to the Convention Centre they have suggested that we
>> hold
>> > > the function in the Bayside Lounge which is not currently in our
>> room
>> > > hold and would be at an additional venue hire in addition to the
>> > > hiring of the cash bar. I am currently negotiating with them to get
>> > > costs of the cash bar set up within Parkside 110A as this room is
>> > > already part of our room allocation. The budget is unable to extend
>> to
>> > > additional room rental at this stage.
>> > > >
>> > > > I will keep you both updated about whether we are able to use
>> > > Parkside 110A and the cost involved in the cash bar.
>> > > >
>> > > > Regards
>> > > >
>> > > > Julia
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >> -----Original Message-----
>> > > >> From: Stephen Lead [mailto:stephen.lead at gmail.com <mailto:
>> stephen.lead at gmail.com>
>> > > <mailto:stephen.lead at gmail.com <mailto:stephen.lead at gmail.com>>]
>> > > >> Sent: Tuesday, 7 April 2009 09:56
>> > > >> To: Julia Vernon; Cameron Shorter
>> > > >> Subject: Re: [Foss4g2009] FOSS4G and Ignite Spatial
>> > > >>
>> > > >> Hi Cameron and Julia,
>> > > >>
>> > > >> Apologies for the lack of communication, I've been away in
>> Melbourne
>> > > >> for the past few days.
>> > > >>
>> > > >> Did you have any luck finding out whether we can get a bar
>> service /
>> > > >> buy drinks at the convention centre? Are we able to reserve the
>> > > >> Shelbourne for the evening of the 21st October?
>> > > >>
>> > > >> The outcome of these will shift how Ignite Spatial takes place
>> during
>> > > >> FOSS4G.
>> > > >>
>> > > >> Cheers,
>> > > >> Steve
>> > > >>
>> > > >> 2009/3/18 Stephen Lead <stephen.lead at gmail.com <mailto:
>> stephen.lead at gmail.com>
>> > > <mailto:stephen.lead at gmail.com <mailto:stephen.lead at gmail.com>>>:
>>
>> > > >> > Hi all,
>> > > >> >
>> > > >> > Running Ignite Spatial on the 21st October from 630-8pm sounds
>> like
>> > a
>> > > >> good
>> > > >> > plan. We can then move the networking/after party to a nearby
>> pub.
>> > > >> >
>> > > >> > In terms of a venue, the ideal location is somewhere informal
>> where
>> > > >> people
>> > > >> > can stand around with a beer in their hand - it helps to make
>> > Ignite
>> > > >> feel
>> > > >> > non-corporate and a break from the actual conference. This
>> might be
>> > > >> possible
>> > > >> > to achieve by roping off an area in the exhibition hall? The
>> > > advantage
>> > > >> of
>> > > >> > this is that the size could expand or contract depending on how
>> > many
>> > > >> people
>> > > >> > registered to attend.
>> > > >> >
>> > > >> > Next best would be a function or conference room where people
>> > > could sit
>> > > >> > theatre-style. Either way, we need a data projector with a
>> screen
>> > > >> viewable
>> > > >> > by everyone in the audience. It really helps create the right
>> vibe
>> > if
>> > > >> people
>> > > >> > can have a beer before and during the presentations.
>> > > >> >
>> > > >> > For sponsorship, one suggestion is to leave this to the Ignite
>> > > Spatial
>> > > >> > organisers to sort out. Does this run the risk of offending the
>> > > FOSS4G
>> > > >> > sponsors - eg if ESRI Australia or MapInfo were to be sponsors?
>> > > >> >
>> > > >> > Cheers,
>> > > >> > Steve
>> > > >> >
>> > > >> > 2009/3/18 Stephen Lead <stephen.lead at gmail.com <mailto:
>> stephen.lead at gmail.com>
>> > > <mailto:stephen.lead at gmail.com <mailto:stephen.lead at gmail.com>>>
>> > > >> >>
>> > > >> >> I agree that it makes most sense to keep Ignite Spatial as an
>> > > evening
>> > > >> >> event, as it works best in a social (rather than corporate)
>> > > context. I
>> > > >> >> guess the question is whether to hold it before or during the
>> > > >> >> conference.
>> > > >> >>
>> > > >> >> The demonstration theatre sounds like a great idea too, and is
>> > > >> >> different enough to Ignite Spatial that there's no real
>> > competition
>> > > >> >> between them. I'm happy to help out with organising the
>> > > demonstration
>> > > >> >> theatre.
>> > > >> >>
>> > > >> >> Thanks,
>> > > >> >> Steve
>> > > >> >>
>> > > >> >> 2009/3/18 Doug White <doug.royce.white at gmail.com <mailto:
>> doug.royce.white at gmail.com>
>> > > <mailto:doug.royce.white at gmail.com <mailto:doug.royce.white at gmail.com
>> >>>:
>>
>> > > >> >> > Hi All,
>> > > >> >> >
>> > > >> >> > It seems there are a few choices.
>> > > >> >> >
>> > > >> >> > Stephen, I  like your proposal to hold it in the evening
>> i.e.
>> > > >> 21/10/2009
>> > > >> >> > after the days events as an alternative function, which
>> people
>> > > might
>> > > >> >> > like to
>> > > >> >> > cruise to on the way home or dinner etc. As the event is
>> free
>> > and
>> > > >> will
>> > > >> >> > attract the SSI members anyway it could be cross-promoted at
>> > > FOSS4G
>> > > >> as a
>> > > >> >> > meet and greet some of the Sydney Spatial professionals and
>> > still
>> > > >> have
>> > > >> >> > an OS
>> > > >> >> > focus.
>> > > >> >> >
>> > > >> >> > Focus on the OSGEO and also propriety vendor solutions which
>> the
>> > > >> >> > majority of
>> > > >> >> > SSI members use.  Possibly with an open source twist such as
>> > > Python
>> > > >> >> > scripting for FME or ArcGIS or using OS tools with propriety
>> > > products
>> > > >> -
>> > > >> >> > ie.
>> > > >> >> > PostGresSQL and ArcSDE?
>> > > >> >> >
>> > > >> >> > or...
>> > > >> >> >
>> > > >> >> > Proposed Option 1.
>> > > >> >> >
>> > > >> >> > Run IgniteSpatial as a primer to the conference, either as
>> part
>> > of
>> > > >> the
>> > > >> >> > National SSI conference and/or at an event in Sydney in the
>> > > lead up
>> > > >> to
>> > > >> >> > FOSS4G and allow enough time for people to register.  This
>> would
>> > > >> provide
>> > > >> >> > the
>> > > >> >> > opportunity to promote and channel SSI members to FOSS4G and
>> > helps
>> > > >> get
>> > > >> >> > OSGEO
>> > > >> >> > on the radar of SSI members. I agree with Cameron, it should
>> be
>> > > >> themed
>> > > >> >> > so
>> > > >> >> > presentations provide some focus on OS solutions - as above.
>> > > >> >> >
>> > > >> >> > Proposed Option 3.
>> > > >> >> >
>> > > >> >> > Extend Lightning Talks to 1 hour.  However the format seems
>> to
>> > > very
>> > > >> >> > similar
>> > > >> >> > to the Demonstration Theatre which builds on the idea by
>> showing
>> > > >> running
>> > > >> >> > software and Jody has this covered.  In my opinion, an
>> > > IgniteSpatial
>> > > >> >> > event
>> > > >> >> > would really have to compete for attention and need to
>> provide
>> > > some
>> > > >> >> > relevance for me to attend in preference to a Demo Theatre
>> and
>> > in
>> > > >> >> > between
>> > > >> >> > keynote speakers.
>> > > >> >> >
>> > > >> >> >
>> > > >> >> > Doug White
>> > > >> >> > Geospatial Consultant
>> > > >> >> > Mobile: 0414 341 583
>> > > >> >> > Phone: +612 9804 8807
>> > > >> >> > www.omnilink.com.au <http://www.omnilink.com.au> <
>> http://www.omnilink.com.au>
>>
>> > > <http://www.omnilink.com.au>
>> > > >> >> >
>> > > >> >> >
>> > > >> >> > Jody Garnett wrote:
>> > > >> >> >>
>> > > >> >> >> Hi Stephan:
>> > > >> >> >>
>> > > >> >> >> We have run lightning talks at previous conferences it is
>> an
>> > > >> >> >> interesting format (I am not sure if we have plans this
>> year).
>> > > >> >> >>
>> > > >> >> >> I have another similar idea I have run at previous
>> conferences
>> > > >> called
>> > > >> >> >> a demo theatre; basically 10 minuets and you must show
>> running
>> > > >> >> >> software. I am going to run that during lunch and tea
>> breaks
>> > > if that
>> > > >> >> >> is of interest to you.
>> > > >> >> >>
>> > > >> >> >>
>> > > >> >> >>>
>> > > >> >> >>> I'm also interested in helping out with stage managing
>> some
>> > > of the
>> > > >> >> >>> workshops
>> > > >> >> >>> or sessions in the conference, if this is of interest to
>> you.
>> > > >> >> >>>
>> > > >> >> >>
>> > > >> >> >> I am always accepting volunteers; I am just filling in the
>> > > details
>> > > >> on
>> > > >> >> >> the wiki now.
>> > > >> >> >> example from another year:
>> > > >> >> >> - http://www.foss4g2007.org/exhibition/demotheatre/
>> > > >> >> >>
>> > > >> >> >> Cheers,
>> > > >> >> >> Jody
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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
>> > Geospatial Solutions enhanced with Open Standards and Open Source
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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
> Geospatial Solutions enhanced with Open Standards and Open Source
> http://www.lisasoft.com
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