<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><div id="gmail-:xt" class="gmail-a3s gmail-aiL"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" id="gmail-m_-4246622185357669978gmail-docs-internal-guid-6bbeb6d6-7fff-5333-6b30-6ccc5b082af1"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Hello OSGeo Community!</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We would like to invite you to our Annual General Meeting (AGM) during FOSS4G on </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Friday,  August 26 2022 from 15:30h to 17h UTC</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We are happy to meet you all, face to face, at our global FOSS4G conference again.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">For 2022, we are continuing with last year’s concept. We would like to publish the OSGeo annual update as a video, in advance of the AGM on the OSGeo </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Youtube channel</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. This way, we will have time for an open discussion during the AGM slot at FOSS4G. Thus, all local chapters, projects, committees and initiatives are invited to prepare a short audio or video of </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">1 minute</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> to present their status report, updates, COVID-19 impact,  achievements and future plans.</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br>[1] <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDvJEf8hXbyeVqaYaS8sLvw" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDvJEf8hXbyeVqaYaS8sLvw</a><br><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We hope you like the idea! However, you have to get active in advance, so please take a close look to the timeline below: </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Timeline</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">- 2022-08-08: send us your video and update the </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">AGM slides</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">- 2022-08-14: AGM 2022 complete video will be published</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">- 2022-08-26: Join the AGM 2022 meeting at FOSS4G </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">17:30hrs Firenze time</span></span></p>[2] <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Mis580FlD29HjaymfL9OC72X9IqcM4uvnqVH57jQLqI/edit#slide=id.g13d29ca6724_0_0" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Mis580FlD29HjaymfL9OC72X9IqcM4uvnqVH57jQLqI/edit#slide=id.g13d29ca6724_0_0</a><br>[3] <a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/meetingdetails.html?year=2022&month=8&day=26&hour=15&min=30&sec=0&p1=250&p2=26&p3=49&p4=155&p5=217&p6=312&p7=215&p8=240&p9=248&p10=71&p11=176&p12=269" target="_blank">https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/meetingdetails.html?year=2022&month=8&day=26&hour=15&min=30&sec=0&p1=250&p2=26&p3=49&p4=155&p5=217&p6=312&p7=215&p8=240&p9=248&p10=71&p11=176&p12=269</a><br><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Your AGM video is going to be one minute of fame and shine for our community, so don't let it pass! It is important for all of us to know what is happening everywhere. OSGeo is huge and this is the best way to get a summary of all the amazing work we are doing! </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Check this</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">wiki page</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> for an overview of the AGM 2022 and for the upload link for your video that we will soon provide. In the wiki, you will find all the important information, but don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">If you plan to touch a particular topic, on the face to face meeting, please add it to the </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">AGM agenda</span></span></p>[4] <a href="https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Annual_General_Meeting_2022" target="_blank">https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Annual_General_Meeting_2022</a></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">[5] <a href="https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Annual_General_Meeting_2022#AGM_Agenda" target="_blank">https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Annual_General_Meeting_2022#AGM_Agenda</a></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Please, don’t forget to also add your information to the </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">AGM slides</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">, but make sure you use only one (or two) slides per team. If you want to edit it and still don't have privileges to do so, please let us know and tell us which team you represent so we can provide write access.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Spread the information about the AGM 2022 and save the date!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We hope to see as many of you at the AGM in August.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Stay safe,</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Angelos Tzotsos</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">President of OSGeo</span></p></div></div></div></div><br>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><pre>Georepublic UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Salzmannstraße 44, 
81739 München, Germany

Vicky Vergara
Operations Research

eMail: vicky@<a href="http://georepublic.de" target="_blank">georepublic.de</a>
Web: <a href="https://georepublic.info" target="_blank">https://georepublic.info</a>

Tel: +49 (089) 4161 7698-1
Fax: +49 (089) 4161 7698-9

Commercial register: Amtsgericht München, HRB 181428
CEO: Daniel Kastl

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