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<p class=MsoNormal>FOSS4G2010 Press Release<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Call for Abstract (Update March 2010) <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>We are pleased to announce that the deadline for Abstract
submissions (Regular Sessions and Academic Track) has been postponed to April
15th, 2010!! <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>*General Sessions <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>FOSS4G presentations are 25 minute talks, with a 5 minute
question and answer session at the end. Presentations cover aspects of the use
or development of open source geospatial software. Anyone can can submit a
presentation proposal and take part in the conference as a speaker.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>All submitted abstracts will be reviewed by the members of
the Scientific Committee <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>http://2010.foss4g.org/scientific.php <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>For more information, see the FOSS4G2010 site: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>http://2010.foss4g.org/presentations.php <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>**Important dates <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Submission deadline (Abstract for the General or Regular
Sessions) - Apr, 15th, 2010 <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>*Academic Track <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The FOSS4G 2010 academic track aims to bringing together
researchers, developers, users and practitioners carrying out research and
development in the geospatial and the free and open source fields and willing
to share original and recent research developments and experiences. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The academic track will act as an inventory of current
research topics, but the major goal is to promote cooperative research between
OSGeo developers and the academia. The academic track is the right forum to
highlight the most important research challenges and trends in the domain, and
let them became the basis for an informal OSGeo research agenda. It will foster
interdisciplinary discussions in all aspects of the geospatial and free and
open source domains. It will be organized in a way to promote networking
between the participants, to initiate and favour discussions regarding
cutting-edge technologies in the field, to exchange research ideas and to
promote international collaboration.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>**Submission guidelines <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>All submissions to the academic track must be original
unpublished work written in English. Abstracts should not exceed the 300 words
limit and Full Article or Papers should not exceed the 6000 words limit.
Formatting guidelines will be available soon. Submitting an abstract is
mandatory to get the chance to submit and present a full article. Submitted
abstracts and papers will be thoroughly reviewed by the members of the
International Academic Chair and refereed for their quality, originality and
relevance. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>**Important dates <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Submission deadline (Abstract for the Academic Track) - Apr,
15th, 2010 <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Submission deadline (Full Paper for the Academic Track) -
Jul, 15th, 2010 <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>*Upcoming milestones <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> * 22 Feb 2010, Registration for workshop and
tutorials (In Progress!!) <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> * 15 Apr 2010, Abstract submission deadline (General
Sessions and Academic Track) <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> * 15 May 2010, Presenters notified of acceptance
for talks <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> * 15 Jun 2010, Author/Early registration deadline <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> * 15 Jul 2010 Full article submission deadline for
Academic Track <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> * Aug 2010, Completed program available <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> * 6-7 Sep 2010, FOSS4G Workshops <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> * 7-9 Sep 2010, FOSS4G Presentations and Tutorials <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> * 10 Sep 2010, FOSS4G Code Sprint <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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