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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>FYI&#8230;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I just sent this off to VanGIS UG list coordinator &#8230;we&#8217;ll
see if they get it. Note, the webex details for remote attendees<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>===========================<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Hello VanGIS UG<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>For those who may be interested, we are holding an OSGeo (<a
href="http://www.osgeo.org/" title="http://www.osgeo.org/">http://www.osgeo.org/</a>)
BC Chapter (<a href="http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/British_Columbia_Chapter"
title="http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/British_Columbia_Chapter">http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/British_Columbia_Chapter</a>)
meeting on Tuesday July 28, 2009 from 6:00 PM &#8211; 8:00 PM&#8230;just in
advance of the GeoWeb conference. The meeting is open to anyone that confirms
and the location is Sierra Systems Vancouver (<st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address
 w:st="on">1177 West Hastings Street, Suite 2500</st1:address></st1:Street>;
Blackcomb Room). <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The current agenda items include:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>1. PromoteGIS.org overview (Medhi B.) <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>2. OpenStreetMap, <st1:place w:st="on">Vancouver Island</st1:place>
update (Sam V. - remote) <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>3. OSGeo overviews or general Q&amp;A (Tyler M.)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>And Pizza!&#8230;but we need numbers for food so please
confirm your attendance (First Name and Last Initial) here: <a
href="http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/British_Columbia_Chapter_Meeting_2009-07-28"
title="http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/British_Columbia_Chapter_Meeting_2009-07-28">http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/British_Columbia_Chapter_Meeting_2009-07-28</a>
before Monday (July 27) end of business. Alternatively, you can just let me
know that you are going to attend in person and I will add you to the wiki. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>For those who cannot make it in person, a Webex session will
be available; the details are posted to the wiki&#8230;note that the start time
of presentations for those not joining in person will likely be around 6:30.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Martin<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>===========================<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><font size=1 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;
font-weight:bold'>H. Martin Kyle, CSSLP GISP&nbsp;</span></font></b><b><font
size=1 color="#e8ae10" face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#E8AE10;font-weight:bold'>|</span></font></b><b><font size=1
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black;font-weight:bold'> Principal<br>
Sierra Systems<br>
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style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana;color:#E8AE10;font-weight:bold'>(T):</span></font></b><font
size=1 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'> 604-688-1371 </span></font><b><font size=1 color="#e8ae10"
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana;color:#E8AE10;
font-weight:bold'>(C):</span></font></b><font size=1 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> 778-384-5409 </span></font><b><font
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color:black'> 604-688-6482<br>
<st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">1177 West Hastings Street, Suite
  2500</st1:address></st1:Street><br>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Vancouver</st1:City>, <st1:State
 w:st="on">BC</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">V6E 2K3</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Management
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