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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Hi,<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Thanks
to those who have recently signed up since my initial requests for help.&nbsp;
However, we still need more volunteers to act as session chairpersons.&nbsp; We
currently have 11 sessions with no chairperson. You obviously need to be
registered for the conference to be able to act as a chairperson.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>So,
if you are going to be in a session to listen to the talks, why not help us out
and act as the chairperson as well.&nbsp; No long intro&#8217;s required, just
introduce the speaker, where they are from and the title of their talk, then
keep an eye on the time for them.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Here
is what you will need to do:<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Be in your designated room 10-15 minutes
prior to the first presentation beginning. <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Ensure that each presentation
does not go over the allotted time: 30 minutes including time for questions and
hand over. <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Introduce each presentation to
the audience - Presenters name, organisation and presentation title is
sufficient (details on the FOSS4G2009 website for each presentation, presenter
and biography)<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Provide subtle guidance to the
presenter when they have 5 minutes left of their allotted time slot. <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Have on hand a phone and the
Arinex contact (these will be available to you at the conference from the
registration desk or the speaker prep room) details for any AV
assistance/requirements <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Coordinator briefing notes can be
found here [<a
href="http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Image:Chairperson_briefing_notes_v3.pdf"
title="http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Image:Chairperson_briefing_notes_v3.pdf"><span
style='color:#3366BB'>[1]</span></a>] <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Please
add your name to the session you would like to chair on the wiki: <a
href="http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2009_Volunteers">http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2009_Volunteers</a>
or email me with your preference and I will add you to the Wiki and confirm
your choice.&nbsp; You can do more than one session if you like as well.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>If
you have already selected a session, then please ensure you are familiar with
what you need to do, have read the session chairperson briefing notes (linked
from the wiki and in the list of duties above).&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>If
you are unable to chair your session, then please email me prior to the
conference, find me at the conference, or advise someone at the registration
desk or the speaker prep room during the conference.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Harley
Prowse<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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