<div dir="ltr">Hey marketing folks,<div><br></div><div>As stated in a prior email, in my attempts to promote FOSS4G in the larger Open Source Community, I applied for a OSCON non-profit exhibitor spot. I applied on behlaf of OSGeo, because FOSS4G is a part of the OSGeo family, but not really an organization in itself.</div><div><br></div><div>Good news, <a href="https://conferences.oreilly.com/oscon/oscon-tx">OSCON Austin</a> have chosen OSGeo to take a spot as a non-profit exhibitor. So we get a table, 2 seats, and 1 badge.</div><div><br></div><div>While I would love to attend on behalf of OSGeo, I think that it would make more sense to have some local folks take part in this. In my mind I would love to talk Sara Safavi into this if she is available. Also, if possible we might be able to get Thea from LocationTech, who is local-ish, to attend and then we could also share the potential outreach to the larger community? To be clear, I am sharing my thoughts, these folks have not been notified of my idea.</div><div><br></div><div>Please let me know what you think and if needed, could we meet to discuss this week?</div><div><br></div><div>Also, to be clear, I am still trying to get a spot at the <a href="http://www.aag.org/cs/calendar_of_events/aag_annual_meetings">AAG in Boston</a> (which I will be able to attend without issue) and I am also thinking about talking to the folks at <a href="https://www.redhat.com/en/summit/2017">Red Hat Summit Boston</a> as well.</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you for your guidance,</div><div><br></div><div>Guido</div><div><br></div><div>p.s. here is a listing of the events with their dates in order:</div><div><br></div><div>4/5-4/9 AAG, Boston<br></div><div>5/2-5/4 Red Hat Summit, Boston</div><div>5/10-5/11 OSCON, Austin</div><div><br></div><div>p.s.s. The AAG option I speak of is now something I am talking to Jody, Boundless, and LocationTech about because there is no free pass</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="gmail_quote gmail_msg"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_msg">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br></div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_msg"><div class="gmail_quote gmail_msg"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_msg">From: Sonia Zapien <<a href="mailto:sonia@oreilly.com" class="gmail_msg" target="_blank">sonia@oreilly.com</a>><br class="gmail_msg">Date: Fri, Mar 10, 2017 at 6:56 PM<br class="gmail_msg">Subject: OSCON 2017 Nonprofit Exhibitor<br class="gmail_msg">To: Sonia Zapien <<a href="mailto:sonia@oreilly.com" class="gmail_msg" target="_blank">sonia@oreilly.com</a>><br class="gmail_msg"></div><br class="gmail_msg"><br class="gmail_msg"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_msg"><div class="gmail_default gmail_msg"><span id="m_1727700086349183971m_-86023230570105900m_7536402331571515111gmail-docs-internal-guid-b8211fb5-baa3-4bcf-3b30-d2d51306944d" class="gmail_msg"><font class="gmail_msg" face="georgia, serif"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" class="gmail_msg"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap" class="gmail_msg">Hello Nonprofit Applicants:</span></p><br class="gmail_msg"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" class="gmail_msg"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap" class="gmail_msg">Congratulations! You’ve been selected for a Nonprofit Exhibitor space at OSCON in Austin, Texas this year. Attached are a few details including information on the exhibitor contract we need you to sign and return to confirm your spot. </span><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap" class="gmail_msg"><br class="m_1727700086349183971m_-86023230570105900m_7536402331571515111gmail-kix-line-break gmail_msg"><br class="m_1727700086349183971m_-86023230570105900m_7536402331571515111gmail-kix-line-break gmail_msg"></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" class="gmail_msg"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap" class="gmail_msg">------------------------</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" class="gmail_msg"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap" class="gmail_msg">IMPORTANT: Exhibitor Contract / Space Confirmation</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" class="gmail_msg"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap" class="gmail_msg">------------------------</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" class="gmail_msg"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap" class="gmail_msg">Attached is an exhibitor contract for you to complete and sign by </span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap" class="gmail_msg">Friday, March 17</span><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap" class="gmail_msg"> to confirm your space. If we do not hear from you or we do not receive the contract back by March 17, your space will be given away to another organization. </span></p><br class="gmail_msg"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" class="gmail_msg"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap" class="gmail_msg">------------------------</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" class="gmail_msg"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap" class="gmail_msg">Sponsor Pavilion Dates / Hours</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" class="gmail_msg"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap" class="gmail_msg">------------------------</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" class="gmail_msg"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap" class="gmail_msg">OSCON happens </span><span style="background-color:transparent;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap" class="gmail_msg">May 8-11 in Austin, Texas</span><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap" class="gmail_msg">. The Sponsor Pavilion is open Wednesday and Thursday. Hours are as follows:</span></p><br class="gmail_msg"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" class="gmail_msg"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap" class="gmail_msg">Wednesday, May 10: </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" class="gmail_msg"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap" class="gmail_msg">10:00a - 5:45p</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" class="gmail_msg"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap" class="gmail_msg">5:45p - 7:00p (Booth Crawl)</span></p><br class="gmail_msg"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" class="gmail_msg"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap" class="gmail_msg">Thursday, May 11:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" class="gmail_msg"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap" class="gmail_msg">10:00a - 4:30p</span></p><br class="gmail_msg"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" class="gmail_msg"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap" class="gmail_msg">------------------------</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" class="gmail_msg"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap" class="gmail_msg">What's Included</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" class="gmail_msg"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap" class="gmail_msg">------------------------</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" class="gmail_msg"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap" class="gmail_msg">As part of the Nonprofit Exhibitors, the following items are complementary:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" class="gmail_msg"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap" class="gmail_msg">- (1) One counter-height table in the OSCON Sponsor Pavilion plus two chairs. (Note: this space does *not* include electrical power or internet access, however both are available for a fee.)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" class="gmail_msg"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap" class="gmail_msg">- (2) Exhibitor Booth Staff passes for booth personnel (includes lunch Wednesday - Thursday)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" class="gmail_msg"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap" class="gmail_msg">- (1) OSCON Bronze pass (Wednesday - Thursday)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" class="gmail_msg"><span style="background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap" class="gmail_msg">- Logo, link, and 50-word description on <a href="http://oscon.com" class="gmail_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