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Hi Cameron,<BR>
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I understand the SSSI newsletter you refer to is from our Victoria Chapter, <BR>
so they may have been unware of FOSS4G as its being held in Sydney.<BR>
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I have forwarded details of the FOSS4G conference details to them.<BR>
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Regards Ross<BR><BR> <BR>
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Date: Sat, 26 Sep 2009 06:42:49 +1000<BR>From: cameron.shorter@lisasoft.com<BR>To: RJohnson@ryde.nsw.gov.au; stewart.hay@onesphere.com.au; foss4g2009@lists.osgeo.org<BR>Subject: [Fwd: [Foss4g2009] [Fwd: SSSI is NOT advertising FOSS4G-2009 - SSSI Vic Region News]]<BR>CC: tom.taranto@csiro.au<BR><BR>Stewart, Ross,<BR>It seems that the international conference for Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial (FOSS4G) was not mentioned in one of the SSSI recent newsletters.<BR><BR>As organised earlier, SSSI members receive a 5% discount to the conference, as well as 30 CDP points.<BR><A class=ecxmoz-txt-link-freetext href="http://2009.foss4g.org/">http://2009.foss4g.org</A><BR><BR>Would it be possible to send out an additional message to members with details similar to the following:<BR><BR><B><FONT color=#ff0000>Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial 2009 Conference</FONT></B> <FONT color=#5e5e5e>Carrying on the FOSS4G conference tradition 2009 will present a comprehensive agenda, combining content from across the geospatial spectrum.</FONT> <FONT color=#5e5e5e>In line with the 2009 theme, "User Driven", the conference will have renewed focus on the business imperatives for adopting open source solutions. The program will contain a broad range of presentations and case studies that address the topics of interest to managers and decision makers as well as those that may be more technically orientated.</FONT> <FONT color=#5e5e5e>There is a supurb range of workshops and tuitorials that will appeal to those new to geospatial and looking to get started, and to those that are keen to expand their skills and take their existing implementations and projects to the next level.</FONT> <FONT color=#5e5e5e>FOSS4G 2009 also boasts a excellent range of keynote speakers. FOSS4G is a unique event which collects together a global community into a single location for an intensive week of activity. Year on year, FOSS4G provides a great opportunity to take part in a very special event, where ideas mix together with language to create a network of collaboration and creativity.</FONT> <B><FONT color=#5e5e5e>Venue: </FONT></B><FONT color=#5e5e5e>Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Sydney </FONT> <B><FONT color=#5e5e5e>Date: </FONT></B><FONT color=#5e5e5e> 20-23 October 2009 </FONT> <B><FONT color=#5e5e5e>Time:</FONT></B><FONT color=#5e5e5e> 9.00am - 5.00pm </FONT> <FONT color=#5e5e5e>SSSI members receive a 5% discount and </FONT>30 CPD points <FONT color=#5e5e5e>.</FONT> <B><FONT color=#5e5e5e>Visit the website to register online: </FONT></B> <A class="ecxexternal ecxfree" title=https://ei.eventinfotech.com.au/ei/rs.esp?id=739&scriptid=LOGINDR href="https://ei.eventinfotech.com.au/ei/rs.esp?id=739&scriptid=LOGINDR" rel=nofollow>https://ei.eventinfotech.com.au/ei/rs.esp?id=739&scriptid=LOGINDR</A><A href="https://ei.eventinfotech.com.au/ei/rs.esp?id=739&scriptid=LOGINDR"></A> <BR><BR><PRE class=ecxmoz-signature>--
Cameron Shorter
Geospatial Systems Architect
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Think Globally, Fix Locally
Geospatial Solutions enhanced with Open Standards and Open Source
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</PRE><BR><BR>--Forwarded Message Attachment--<BR>From: bruce@bannerman.id.au<BR>To: foss4g2009@lists.osgeo.org<BR>Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:08:54 +1000<BR>Subject: [Foss4g2009] [Fwd: SSSI is NOT advertising FOSS4G-2009 - SSSI Vic Region News]<BR><BR><PRE>fyi,<BR> <BR> <BR>SSSI is not advertising FOSS4G in its newsletters.<BR> <BR> <BR>Bruce<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR>-------- Forwarded Message --------<BR>From: Spatial Sciences Institute Support <support@sssi.org.au><BR>To: SSSI Members <members@sssi.org.au><BR>Subject: SSSI Vic Region News<BR>Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:08:17 +1000<BR> <BR> Dear SSSI Victoria Members<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR>Please find attached the September 2009 eNews bulletin.<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR></PRE> </body>
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