[TCMUG] RE: Dreaming of Iron Sheep...

[Perry Nacionales]

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On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 12:40 PM, Lime, Steve D (DNR) <Steve.Lime at state.mn.us
> wrote:

> I'd be interested in meeting to talk about this- informally as in over a
> beer.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tcmug-bounces at lists.osgeo.org [mailto:tcmug-bounces at lists.osgeo.org]
> On Behalf Of Dolbow, Mike (MDA)
> Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 8:21 AM
> To: tcmug at lists.osgeo.org
> Subject: [TCMUG] RE: Dreaming of Iron Sheep...
>
> All right, you all know I mostly lurk on this list but David's post made
> me think "yeah"! I've been trying to sell the idea of an
> un-conference-style even to a few others lately without a lot of success.
> This one I think has a good chance at getting legs, and I'd be willing to
> help. The key selling point for me from David is to "cross-pollinate with
> Web and Design folks who don't self-identify as GIS or geospatial people".
> Reason? Us GIS folks are pretty good at doing a lot of informal (and
> formal) collaboration, but "traditional IT" folks (at least in state
> agencies) really are only doing formal collaboration. I want to demonstrate
> the benefits of informal collaboration.
>
> I'm in. Anyone else?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tcmug-bounces at lists.osgeo.org [mailto:tcmug-bounces at lists.osgeo.org]
> On Behalf Of Fawcett, David (MPCA)
> Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 12:17 PM
> To:
> Subject: [TCMUG] Dreaming of Iron Sheep...
>
> Living here in the flat land on the craton, the geospatial world tends to
> mimic the geophysical world.  The coasts have some exciting geospatial
> events going, but they have earthquakes and hurricanes too.
>
> Aside from the large conferences that cost a lot of money to attend, there
> are quite a few cheap/free unconferences and other events going on.  Free
> to attend, but one would just have to buy an expensive airplane ticket to
> get there...
>
> I lurk on the CUGOS list, and it is cool to see the things that they pull
> together.  The FRUGOS folks have some pretty awesome events too.
>
> I recently ran across this event.
> http://www.floatingsheep.org/2012/01/announcing-iron-sheep-map-and-hack-day.html
> And I started to wonder if we could pull of something like this here in
> MN.  (Of course, we may not have Michael Goodchild and Javier de la Torre,
> but how about [fill in your local rockstars here]).
>
> Here are some random thoughts:
> - A 4 hour, focused event may be more easy to manage as opposed to an
> unconference with lots of breakout sessions.
> - It could be coordinated with MinneBar, MinneWebCon, GIS/LIS, GIS Day,
> GIS/LIS Spring Workshops, etc.  Or it could stand alone.
> - We could use it as a chance to cross-pollinate with Web and Design folks
> who don't self-identify as GIS or geospatial people.
> - We could use it to promote (or stimulate the production) of data
> services by state agencies and other organizations.
> - We would get to know each other better.
> - We could follow it up with a social event.
>
> Oh yeah, it would be fun!
>
> David.
>
>
>
> David J Fawcett, GISP
> Spatial Database Administrator
> Information Systems Office
> Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
>
> 651.757.2350
> david.fawcett at state.mn.us
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