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<p>Good Morning or Afternoon QGIS US Listserve. A few things to kick
off your day. I won't be spamming the International users list
with this info So if you know someone here in the US that isn't on
the US QGIS Listserve just forward it to them if you want. <br>
</p>
<p>We had a Birds of a feather meeting at FOSS4GNA in St Louis. Due
to time zone issues it actually turned into 2 meetings with a
pretty lively crowd. <br>
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<ul>
<li>We are kickstarting the QGIS US Users group. I'm getting a lot
of weird Requests from people and while I enjoy answering
questions - I'm not the gatekeeper. <br>
</li>
<li>Due to life - we have a new web address - QGIS-us.org. I have
temporarily stood up wordpress just to have something so IF YOU
WANT TO WORK ON THE WEBSITE AND YOU HAVE SKILLS. Volunteer. <br>
</li>
<li>I think it's time to move to Discourse (Not Discord). It's a
bit of an upgrade from the current email list. Several other
QGIS groups have made the move and it will give us a spot to be
more collaborative. If there are no complaints - I'd love to
throw the switch. <br>
</li>
<ul>
<li>Speaking of Collaborative - Are there any other QGIS User
groups in the US? State Based? I heard a rumor there was one
in Maryland. <br>
</li>
</ul>
<li>We'll starting having monthly meetings just to talk. Possibly
stand up a working group over Hangouts or Jitsi or Whatever. <br>
</li>
</ul>
<p>What's the plan? <br>
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<ul>
<li>FOSS4GNA 2025 - We are a appreciable impact on the conference.
During the year we get people are getting connected and talking.
<br>
</li>
</ul>
<p>I know that's a bit more than you're used to getting on this
list. Things are happening - and it's a good thing. <br>
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<p>Yell if you have questions. <br>
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<p>Randy<br>
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Randal Hale
North Rivergeographic Systems, Inc
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.northrivergeographic.com">https://www.northrivergeographic.com</a>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.qgis-us.org">https://www.qgis-us.org</a>
I hope this email finds you in the mountains, and as sun peeps through the trees the squirrels begin foraging.</pre>
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