+1 very happy with this<div><br></div><div>I'm guessing Bruce (AU) and Harley (NZ) are the best contacts within the OC regarding Gov't contacts - Harley met with the NZ GeoSpatial Office a few weeks back and having Geoff on board may help to solidify some commitment from them?<br>
<div><br>Simon<br>
<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">2009/3/11 Cameron Shorter <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:cameron.shorter@gmail.com">cameron.shorter@gmail.com</a>></span><br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
I've been talking with Geoff Zeiss, who is the most visible, Geospatial evangelist at Autodesk. He seems to spend more time at international geospatial conferences than he does at home, and he is very well connected.<br>
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After talking with Geoff, I'd like to propose that he be offered the lead role in coordinating a Government presentation thread.<br>
This would involve:<br>
* Liasing with key government agencies and inviting them to FOSS4G<br>
* Having an influential role in the selection of FOSS4G presentations (in particular in the upper government space). This will be helpful to Geoff when he is negotiating with potential presenters<br>
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In turn, Geoff will keep the Organising Committee informed with regards to the proposed direction he is suggesting for the conference, and will get buy in from the Committee for theme ideas before consolidating them.<br>
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Are the organising committee happy with this?<br>
+1 from Cameron<br>
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