<DIV>Drop-ins seem to always work well at Conventions. </DIV>
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<DIV>It also gives OSGeo the chance to talk about the projects (MapServer, MapGuide, MapBender, etc.) and introduce where people can become involved in the projects and OSGeo itself.</DIV>
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<DIV>There may be many new faces and new people involved - like myself, who are still working through the Open Source world.</DIV>
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<DIV>In many cases, it may just be a chance to meet people face to face and find common ground in an easy open area.</DIV>
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<DIV>I concur with Michael that the booth should be staffed at all times and volunteers should be easily accessible.</DIV>
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<DIV>There should be clear signs indicating that it is an OSGeo booth. Perhaps even have a Desktop with a URL to the OSGeo Site and Wiki.</DIV>
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<DIV>Cheers,</DIV>
<DIV>Dean</DIV>
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<DIV><BR><BR>----- Original Message -----<BR>From: "Michael P. Gerlek" <mpg@lizardtech.com><BR>Date: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 8:59 am<BR>Subject: RE: [Viscom-dev] FOSS4G booth<BR>To: Visibility Committee Discussion List <viscom-dev@lists.osgeo.org>, arnulf.christl@wheregroup.com<BR><BR>> +1 to an "agile" booth -- "drop ins" are great, but we do need <BR>> to make<BR>> sure we have people signed up so it is staffed it at all times.<BR>> <BR>> I'll put a signup sheet on the wiki, what are the official Exhibit<BR>> hours?<BR>> <BR>> -mpg<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> > -----Original Message-----<BR>> > From: viscom-dev-bounces@lists.osgeo.org <BR>> > [mailto:viscom-dev-bounces@lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of <BR>> > Frank Warmerdam<BR>> > Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 7:40 AM<BR>> > To: arnulf.christl@wheregroup.com; Visibility Committee <BR>> > Discussion List<BR>> > Subject: Re: [Viscom-dev] FOSS4G booth<BR>> > <BR>> > Arnulf Christl wrote:<BR>> > > Keep logistics low at the booth. Just make sure to provide <BR>> space for<BR>> > > notebooks (10?) and connectivity (if Wifi is stable - <BR>> > fine). We have the<BR>> > > OSGeo Flyers for all projects (except gvSIG but they have <BR>> cool ones<BR>> > > already)<BR>> > <BR>> > Tyler,<BR>> > <BR>> > I agree that logistics need not be too complicated. <BR>> Power, <BR>> > and a few tables<BR>> > for notebooks goes a long way. Along with whatever <BR>> banners <BR>> > we might have<BR>> > available and of course pamplets.<BR>> > <BR>> > I love the idea of a lounge area across the way!<BR>> > <BR>> > I believe that Mateusz and I will plan to hang about on and <BR>> off in<BR>> > the booth as time permits. I'd like to handle my booth <BR>> time in an<BR>> > ad-hoc fashion like last year.<BR>> > <BR>> > Best regards,<BR>> > -- <BR>> > ---------------------------------------+----------------------<BR>> > ----------------<BR>> > I set the clouds in motion - turn up | Frank <BR>> Warmerdam, <BR>> > warmerdam@pobox.com<BR>> > light and sound - activate the windows | http://pobox.com/~warmerdam<BR>> > and watch the world go round - Rush | <BR>> President OSGeo, <BR>> > http://osgeo.org<BR>> > <BR>> > _______________________________________________<BR>> > Viscom-dev mailing list<BR>> > Viscom-dev@lists.osgeo.org<BR>> > http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/viscom-dev<BR>> > <BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> Viscom-dev mailing list<BR>> Viscom-dev@lists.osgeo.org<BR>> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/viscom-dev<BR>> </DIV><BR><BR>Dean C. Mikkelsen, B.Sc., P.Eng.
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