[Marketing] Motion: AAG 2009 Proposal

[Alex Mandel]

Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo) wrote:
> On 14-Oct-08, at 7:21 PM, Cameron Shorter wrote:
> 
>> +1 from me this time around, but in future I'll likely vote against
>> without matching local sponsorship. I still think we should approach
>> Autodesk and ask for a co-contribution.
> 
> It's the tight pre-planning timeline of this one that's made it feel a
> bit rushed, but I think there is still some good time to rustle up
> further contributions - just note that the price for commercial booth is
> 2x as much as non-profit.  Alex updated me earlier and expects to get
> some funds from his university to help fund flyers and DVDs - so some
> things are already starting to move.
> 
> Costs aside, it's the volunteer commitments that always worry me, so
> it's good to see things on that front are also moving.  Alex helped run
> an event earlier in the year that turn out well too.

Tyler,

Just wanted to toss in my recommendation for booths. I think 1st #620,
2nd #521 with the 3rd option being #421.
Those choices will put us at the other end of the same isle that ESRI is
on and near some likely friends: Nasa (Worldwind), USGS, Census(Free
Data), and FGDC(They run Plone for their website).

Map can be seen at
http://www.aag.org/annualmeetings/2009/docs/AAG%202009%20Exhibit%20Hall%20Floor%20Plan.pdf

Thanks,
Alex