Cameron,<div><br></div><div>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.</div><div><br></div><div>Now that its confirmed I'll add in details onto the website and link to the Stephen's URL<br clear="all">
<br>Simon<br>
<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">2009/7/3 Cameron Shorter <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:cameron.shorter@lisasoft.com">cameron.shorter@lisasoft.com</a>></span><br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
Simon,<br>
Can you please update the program with the Ignite Spatial details. Seems that it is earlier than we currently have allocated in the program:<div class="im"><br>
<a href="http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pm1bvJQodiW3WBYGU7MM0Og" target="_blank">http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pm1bvJQodiW3WBYGU7MM0Og</a><br>
<br>
<br></div>
Stephen Lead wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
Hi Cameron,<br>
<br>
How are things in Sydney? I'm in the UK now, where there's a "heat wave" of 30 degree days. Wow.<br>
<br>
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:<br>
<br>
Ignite Spatial<br>
<a href="http://www.IgniteSpatial.com" target="_blank">www.IgniteSpatial.com</a> <<a href="http://www.IgniteSpatial.com" target="_blank">http://www.IgniteSpatial.com</a>><br>
5.30pm for 6.30pm on October 21st<br>
Shelbourne Hotel<br>
<br>
Thanks,<br>
Steve<br>
---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>
From: *Julia Vernon* <<a href="mailto:jvernon@tourhosts.com.au" target="_blank">jvernon@tourhosts.com.au</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:jvernon@tourhosts.com.au" target="_blank">jvernon@tourhosts.com.au</a>><br>
Date: 2009/5/4<br>
Subject: RE: [Foss4g2009] FOSS4G and Ignite Spatial<br>
To: Cameron Shorter <<a href="mailto:cameron.shorter@gmail.com" target="_blank">cameron.shorter@gmail.com</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:cameron.shorter@gmail.com" target="_blank">cameron.shorter@gmail.com</a>>>, Stephen Lead <<a href="mailto:stephen.lead@gmail.com" target="_blank">stephen.lead@gmail.com</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:stephen.lead@gmail.com" target="_blank">stephen.lead@gmail.com</a>>><br>
Cc: Nicole Hosford <<a href="mailto:nhosford@tourhosts.com.au" target="_blank">nhosford@tourhosts.com.au</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:nhosford@tourhosts.com.au" target="_blank">nhosford@tourhosts.com.au</a>>>, Kirsty O'Brien <<a href="mailto:kobrien@tourhosts.com.au" target="_blank">kobrien@tourhosts.com.au</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:kobrien@tourhosts.com.au" target="_blank">kobrien@tourhosts.com.au</a>>><br>
<br>
<br>
Hi Stephen,<br>
<br>
Nicole has placed a tentative hold on the Shelbourne Altitude Bar for<br>
Wednesday 21st October from 6pm/6:30pm.<br>
<br>
Nicole will forward through the details of who she was liaising with at<br>
the Shellbourne so that you can take over from here to organise the<br>
Ignite Spatial evening.<br>
<br>
Regards<br>
<br>
Julia<br>
<br>
<br>
> -----Original Message-----<br>
> From: Cameron Shorter [mailto:<a href="mailto:cameron.shorter@gmail.com" target="_blank">cameron.shorter@gmail.com</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:cameron.shorter@gmail.com" target="_blank">cameron.shorter@gmail.com</a>>]<br>
> Sent: Monday, 27 April 2009 20:10<br>
> To: Stephen Lead<br>
> Cc: Nicole Hosford; Kirsty O'Brien; Julia Vernon<br>
> Subject: Re: [Foss4g2009] FOSS4G and Ignite Spatial<br>
><br>
> Stephen Lead wrote:<br>
> > Hi Cameron,<br>
> ><br>
> > I've decided to take some time off between June-September this year<br>
to<br>
> > go travelling, so I won't be around to liaise closely regarding<br>
FOSS4G<br>
> > during that time.<br>
> ok, I don't see that being a problem.<br>
> ><br>
> > However I don't envisage this being a problem with respect to Ignite<br>
> > Spatial as I'm confident we can run this event successfully on our<br>
> > own, as in previous events.<br>
> ><br>
> > A suggestion is that we scale back the partnership between FOSS4G<br>
and<br>
> > Ignite Spatial, and we will simply run Ignite Spatial on the 21st<br>
> > October using our own resources. We can continue to discuss this<br>
with<br>
> > FOSS4G so we can ensure suitable cross-promotion, and that we don't<br>
> > "cannibalise" each other's sponsors.<br>
> Yes, I think this is an appropriate strategy.<br>
><br>
> As Ignite Spatial costs are limited to ~ $1,500, there is not much<br>
money<br>
> which can be used for FOSS4G sponsorship.<br>
><br>
> I think keeping Ignite Spatial at arms length, in the Shellborne<br>
rather<br>
> than in the Conference center, will only minimally compromise FOSS4G<br>
> sponsorship.<br>
><br>
> However, I think that Ignite Spatial will be able to attract a number<br>
of<br>
> FOSS4G delegates, which will be positive for FOSS4G.<br>
><br>
> By the way, have you added a FOSS4G logo to your website as per:<br>
> <a href="http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2009_Marketing" target="_blank">http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2009_Marketing</a><br>
><br>
> ><br>
> > In terms of a venue, if you've managed to secure the Shelbourne we<br>
> > would be happy to hold the event there.<br>
> Tour Hosts?<br>
> ><br>
> > What do you think?<br>
> ><br>
> > Cheers,<br>
> > Steve<br>
> ><br>
> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>
> > From: *Stephen Lead* <<a href="mailto:stephen.lead@gmail.com" target="_blank">stephen.lead@gmail.com</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:stephen.lead@gmail.com" target="_blank">stephen.lead@gmail.com</a>><br>
> > <mailto:<a href="mailto:stephen.lead@gmail.com" target="_blank">stephen.lead@gmail.com</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:stephen.lead@gmail.com" target="_blank">stephen.lead@gmail.com</a>>>><br>
> > Date: 2009/4/7<br>
> > Subject: Re: [Foss4g2009] FOSS4G and Ignite Spatial<br>
> > To: Julia Vernon <<a href="mailto:jvernon@tourhosts.com.au" target="_blank">jvernon@tourhosts.com.au</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:jvernon@tourhosts.com.au" target="_blank">jvernon@tourhosts.com.au</a>><br>
> > <mailto:<a href="mailto:jvernon@tourhosts.com.au" target="_blank">jvernon@tourhosts.com.au</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:jvernon@tourhosts.com.au" target="_blank">jvernon@tourhosts.com.au</a>>>><br>
> > Cc: Cameron Shorter <<a href="mailto:cameron.shorter@gmail.com" target="_blank">cameron.shorter@gmail.com</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:cameron.shorter@gmail.com" target="_blank">cameron.shorter@gmail.com</a>><br>
> > <mailto:<a href="mailto:cameron.shorter@gmail.com" target="_blank">cameron.shorter@gmail.com</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:cameron.shorter@gmail.com" target="_blank">cameron.shorter@gmail.com</a>>>>, Nicole Hosford<br>
> > <<a href="mailto:nhosford@tourhosts.com.au" target="_blank">nhosford@tourhosts.com.au</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:nhosford@tourhosts.com.au" target="_blank">nhosford@tourhosts.com.au</a>> <mailto:<a href="mailto:nhosford@tourhosts.com.au" target="_blank">nhosford@tourhosts.com.au</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:nhosford@tourhosts.com.au" target="_blank">nhosford@tourhosts.com.au</a>>>>,<br>
Kirsty<br>
> > O'Brien <<a href="mailto:kobrien@tourhosts.com.au" target="_blank">kobrien@tourhosts.com.au</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:kobrien@tourhosts.com.au" target="_blank">kobrien@tourhosts.com.au</a>> <mailto:<a href="mailto:kobrien@tourhosts.com.au" target="_blank">kobrien@tourhosts.com.au</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:kobrien@tourhosts.com.au" target="_blank">kobrien@tourhosts.com.au</a>>>><br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> > Julia,<br>
> ><br>
> > The Bayside Lounge looks perfect - could you also find out the<br>
> > additional cost of hiring this room, in case it's an option for us<br>
to<br>
> > find the money from our sponsors?<br>
> ><br>
> > Thanks,<br>
> > Steve<br>
> ><br>
> > 2009/4/7 Julia Vernon <<a href="mailto:jvernon@tourhosts.com.au" target="_blank">jvernon@tourhosts.com.au</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:jvernon@tourhosts.com.au" target="_blank">jvernon@tourhosts.com.au</a>><br>
> > <mailto:<a href="mailto:jvernon@tourhosts.com.au" target="_blank">jvernon@tourhosts.com.au</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:jvernon@tourhosts.com.au" target="_blank">jvernon@tourhosts.com.au</a>>>>:<br>
> > > Dear Stephen,<br>
> > ><br>
> > > We have confirmed with the Shellbourne that the Altitude Bar is<br>
> > available for the Wednesday 21st October and have placed this on<br>
> > tentative hold from 6pm for approximately 3 - 4 hours.<br>
> > ><br>
> > > In regards to the Convention Centre they have suggested that we<br>
hold<br>
> > the function in the Bayside Lounge which is not currently in our<br>
room<br>
> > hold and would be at an additional venue hire in addition to the<br>
> > hiring of the cash bar. I am currently negotiating with them to get<br>
> > costs of the cash bar set up within Parkside 110A as this room is<br>
> > already part of our room allocation. The budget is unable to extend<br>
to<br>
> > additional room rental at this stage.<br>
> > ><br>
> > > I will keep you both updated about whether we are able to use<br>
> > Parkside 110A and the cost involved in the cash bar.<br>
> > ><br>
> > > Regards<br>
> > ><br>
> > > Julia<br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
> > >> -----Original Message-----<br>
> > >> From: Stephen Lead [mailto:<a href="mailto:stephen.lead@gmail.com" target="_blank">stephen.lead@gmail.com</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:stephen.lead@gmail.com" target="_blank">stephen.lead@gmail.com</a>><br>
> > <mailto:<a href="mailto:stephen.lead@gmail.com" target="_blank">stephen.lead@gmail.com</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:stephen.lead@gmail.com" target="_blank">stephen.lead@gmail.com</a>>>]<br>
> > >> Sent: Tuesday, 7 April 2009 09:56<br>
> > >> To: Julia Vernon; Cameron Shorter<br>
> > >> Subject: Re: [Foss4g2009] FOSS4G and Ignite Spatial<br>
> > >><br>
> > >> Hi Cameron and Julia,<br>
> > >><br>
> > >> Apologies for the lack of communication, I've been away in<br>
Melbourne<br>
> > >> for the past few days.<br>
> > >><br>
> > >> Did you have any luck finding out whether we can get a bar<br>
service /<br>
> > >> buy drinks at the convention centre? Are we able to reserve the<br>
> > >> Shelbourne for the evening of the 21st October?<br>
> > >><br>
> > >> The outcome of these will shift how Ignite Spatial takes place<br>
during<br>
> > >> FOSS4G.<br>
> > >><br>
> > >> Cheers,<br>
> > >> Steve<br>
> > >><br>
> > >> 2009/3/18 Stephen Lead <<a href="mailto:stephen.lead@gmail.com" target="_blank">stephen.lead@gmail.com</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:stephen.lead@gmail.com" target="_blank">stephen.lead@gmail.com</a>><br>
> > <mailto:<a href="mailto:stephen.lead@gmail.com" target="_blank">stephen.lead@gmail.com</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:stephen.lead@gmail.com" target="_blank">stephen.lead@gmail.com</a>>>>:<div><div>
</div><div class="h5"><br>
> > >> > Hi all,<br>
> > >> ><br>
> > >> > Running Ignite Spatial on the 21st October from 630-8pm sounds<br>
like<br>
> a<br>
> > >> good<br>
> > >> > plan. We can then move the networking/after party to a nearby<br>
pub.<br>
> > >> ><br>
> > >> > In terms of a venue, the ideal location is somewhere informal<br>
where<br>
> > >> people<br>
> > >> > can stand around with a beer in their hand - it helps to make<br>
> Ignite<br>
> > >> feel<br>
> > >> > non-corporate and a break from the actual conference. This<br>
might be<br>
> > >> possible<br>
> > >> > to achieve by roping off an area in the exhibition hall? The<br>
> > advantage<br>
> > >> of<br>
> > >> > this is that the size could expand or contract depending on how<br>
> many<br>
> > >> people<br>
> > >> > registered to attend.<br>
> > >> ><br>
> > >> > Next best would be a function or conference room where people<br>
> > could sit<br>
> > >> > theatre-style. Either way, we need a data projector with a<br>
screen<br>
> > >> viewable<br>
> > >> > by everyone in the audience. It really helps create the right<br>
vibe<br>
> if<br>
> > >> people<br>
> > >> > can have a beer before and during the presentations.<br>
> > >> ><br>
> > >> > For sponsorship, one suggestion is to leave this to the Ignite<br>
> > Spatial<br>
> > >> > organisers to sort out. Does this run the risk of offending the<br>
> > FOSS4G<br>
> > >> > sponsors - eg if ESRI Australia or MapInfo were to be sponsors?<br>
> > >> ><br>
> > >> > Cheers,<br>
> > >> > Steve<br>
> > >> ><br></div></div>
> > >> > 2009/3/18 Stephen Lead <<a href="mailto:stephen.lead@gmail.com" target="_blank">stephen.lead@gmail.com</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:stephen.lead@gmail.com" target="_blank">stephen.lead@gmail.com</a>><br>
> > <mailto:<a href="mailto:stephen.lead@gmail.com" target="_blank">stephen.lead@gmail.com</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:stephen.lead@gmail.com" target="_blank">stephen.lead@gmail.com</a>>>><div class="im">
<br>
> > >> >><br>
> > >> >> I agree that it makes most sense to keep Ignite Spatial as an<br>
> > evening<br>
> > >> >> event, as it works best in a social (rather than corporate)<br>
> > context. I<br>
> > >> >> guess the question is whether to hold it before or during the<br>
> > >> >> conference.<br>
> > >> >><br>
> > >> >> The demonstration theatre sounds like a great idea too, and is<br>
> > >> >> different enough to Ignite Spatial that there's no real<br>
> competition<br>
> > >> >> between them. I'm happy to help out with organising the<br>
> > demonstration<br>
> > >> >> theatre.<br>
> > >> >><br>
> > >> >> Thanks,<br>
> > >> >> Steve<br>
> > >> >><br></div>
> > >> >> 2009/3/18 Doug White <<a href="mailto:doug.royce.white@gmail.com" target="_blank">doug.royce.white@gmail.com</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:doug.royce.white@gmail.com" target="_blank">doug.royce.white@gmail.com</a>><br>
> > <mailto:<a href="mailto:doug.royce.white@gmail.com" target="_blank">doug.royce.white@gmail.com</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:doug.royce.white@gmail.com" target="_blank">doug.royce.white@gmail.com</a>>>>:<div>
<div></div><div class="h5"><br>
> > >> >> > Hi All,<br>
> > >> >> ><br>
> > >> >> > It seems there are a few choices.<br>
> > >> >> ><br>
> > >> >> > Stephen, I like your proposal to hold it in the evening<br>
i.e.<br>
> > >> 21/10/2009<br>
> > >> >> > after the days events as an alternative function, which<br>
people<br>
> > might<br>
> > >> >> > like to<br>
> > >> >> > cruise to on the way home or dinner etc. As the event is<br>
free<br>
> and<br>
> > >> will<br>
> > >> >> > attract the SSI members anyway it could be cross-promoted at<br>
> > FOSS4G<br>
> > >> as a<br>
> > >> >> > meet and greet some of the Sydney Spatial professionals and<br>
> still<br>
> > >> have<br>
> > >> >> > an OS<br>
> > >> >> > focus.<br>
> > >> >> ><br>
> > >> >> > Focus on the OSGEO and also propriety vendor solutions which<br>
the<br>
> > >> >> > majority of<br>
> > >> >> > SSI members use. Possibly with an open source twist such as<br>
> > Python<br>
> > >> >> > scripting for FME or ArcGIS or using OS tools with propriety<br>
> > products<br>
> > >> -<br>
> > >> >> > ie.<br>
> > >> >> > PostGresSQL and ArcSDE?<br>
> > >> >> ><br>
> > >> >> > or...<br>
> > >> >> ><br>
> > >> >> > Proposed Option 1.<br>
> > >> >> ><br>
> > >> >> > Run IgniteSpatial as a primer to the conference, either as<br>
part<br>
> of<br>
> > >> the<br>
> > >> >> > National SSI conference and/or at an event in Sydney in the<br>
> > lead up<br>
> > >> to<br>
> > >> >> > FOSS4G and allow enough time for people to register. This<br>
would<br>
> > >> provide<br>
> > >> >> > the<br>
> > >> >> > opportunity to promote and channel SSI members to FOSS4G and<br>
> helps<br>
> > >> get<br>
> > >> >> > OSGEO<br>
> > >> >> > on the radar of SSI members. I agree with Cameron, it should<br>
be<br>
> > >> themed<br>
> > >> >> > so<br>
> > >> >> > presentations provide some focus on OS solutions - as above.<br>
> > >> >> ><br>
> > >> >> > Proposed Option 3.<br>
> > >> >> ><br>
> > >> >> > Extend Lightning Talks to 1 hour. However the format seems<br>
to<br>
> > very<br>
> > >> >> > similar<br>
> > >> >> > to the Demonstration Theatre which builds on the idea by<br>
showing<br>
> > >> running<br>
> > >> >> > software and Jody has this covered. In my opinion, an<br>
> > IgniteSpatial<br>
> > >> >> > event<br>
> > >> >> > would really have to compete for attention and need to<br>
provide<br>
> > some<br>
> > >> >> > relevance for me to attend in preference to a Demo Theatre<br>
and<br>
> in<br>
> > >> >> > between<br>
> > >> >> > keynote speakers.<br>
> > >> >> ><br>
> > >> >> ><br>
> > >> >> > Doug White<br>
> > >> >> > Geospatial Consultant<br>
> > >> >> > Mobile: 0414 341 583<br>
> > >> >> > Phone: +612 9804 8807<br></div></div>
> > >> >> > <a href="http://www.omnilink.com.au" target="_blank">www.omnilink.com.au</a> <<a href="http://www.omnilink.com.au" target="_blank">http://www.omnilink.com.au</a>> <<a href="http://www.omnilink.com.au" target="_blank">http://www.omnilink.com.au</a>><div>
<div></div><div class="h5"><br>
> > <<a href="http://www.omnilink.com.au" target="_blank">http://www.omnilink.com.au</a>><br>
> > >> >> ><br>
> > >> >> ><br>
> > >> >> > Jody Garnett wrote:<br>
> > >> >> >><br>
> > >> >> >> Hi Stephan:<br>
> > >> >> >><br>
> > >> >> >> We have run lightning talks at previous conferences it is<br>
an<br>
> > >> >> >> interesting format (I am not sure if we have plans this<br>
year).<br>
> > >> >> >><br>
> > >> >> >> I have another similar idea I have run at previous<br>
conferences<br>
> > >> called<br>
> > >> >> >> a demo theatre; basically 10 minuets and you must show<br>
running<br>
> > >> >> >> software. I am going to run that during lunch and tea<br>
breaks<br>
> > if that<br>
> > >> >> >> is of interest to you.<br>
> > >> >> >><br>
> > >> >> >><br>
> > >> >> >>><br>
> > >> >> >>> I'm also interested in helping out with stage managing<br>
some<br>
> > of the<br>
> > >> >> >>> workshops<br>
> > >> >> >>> or sessions in the conference, if this is of interest to<br>
you.<br>
> > >> >> >>><br>
> > >> >> >><br>
> > >> >> >> I am always accepting volunteers; I am just filling in the<br>
> > details<br>
> > >> on<br>
> > >> >> >> the wiki now.<br>
> > >> >> >> example from another year:<br>
> > >> >> >> - <a href="http://www.foss4g2007.org/exhibition/demotheatre/" target="_blank">http://www.foss4g2007.org/exhibition/demotheatre/</a><br>
> > >> >> >><br>
> > >> >> >> Cheers,<br>
> > >> >> >> Jody<br>
> > >> >> >> _______________________________________________<br>
> > >> >> >> Foss4g2009 mailing list<br></div></div>
> > >> >> >> <a href="mailto:Foss4g2009@lists.osgeo.org" target="_blank">Foss4g2009@lists.osgeo.org</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:Foss4g2009@lists.osgeo.org" target="_blank">Foss4g2009@lists.osgeo.org</a>><br>
<mailto:<a href="mailto:Foss4g2009@lists.osgeo.org" target="_blank">Foss4g2009@lists.osgeo.org</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:Foss4g2009@lists.osgeo.org" target="_blank">Foss4g2009@lists.osgeo.org</a>>><div class="im">
<br>
> > >> >> >> <a href="http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/foss4g2009" target="_blank">http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/foss4g2009</a><br>
> > >> >> >><br>
> > >> >> ><br>
> > >> >> > _______________________________________________<br>
> > >> >> > Foss4g2009 mailing list<br></div>
> > >> >> > <a href="mailto:Foss4g2009@lists.osgeo.org" target="_blank">Foss4g2009@lists.osgeo.org</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:Foss4g2009@lists.osgeo.org" target="_blank">Foss4g2009@lists.osgeo.org</a>><br>
<mailto:<a href="mailto:Foss4g2009@lists.osgeo.org" target="_blank">Foss4g2009@lists.osgeo.org</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:Foss4g2009@lists.osgeo.org" target="_blank">Foss4g2009@lists.osgeo.org</a>>><div class="im">
<br>
> > >> >> > <a href="http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/foss4g2009" target="_blank">http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/foss4g2009</a><br>
> > >> >> ><br>
> > >> ><br>
> > >> ><br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
> ><br>
><br>
><br></div>
> --<div class="im"><br>
> Cameron Shorter<br>
> Geospatial Systems Architect<br>
> Tel: +61 (0)2 8570 5050<br>
> Mob: +61 (0)419 142 254<br>
><br>
> Think Globally, Fix Locally<br>
> Geospatial Solutions enhanced with Open Standards and Open Source<br>
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><br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
</div></blockquote><div><div></div><div class="h5">
<br>
<br>
-- <br>
Cameron Shorter<br>
Geospatial Systems Architect<br>
Tel: +61 (0)2 8570 5050<br>
Mob: +61 (0)419 142 254<br>
<br>
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