<div dir="ltr"><div>Hi everyone,</div><div><br></div><div> what I was thinking for the ten-year anniversary of FOSS4G 2013 was that I'd like to curate a series of "+/-10" talks within FOSS4G-UK 2023, preferably from some of the gang that were on the committee back then. The talks would be looking back at what "geo" was like ten years ago, and where the speaker thinks it might be in ten years time. I think each of us on the committee would have a different perspective and it might be an idea to have a panel discussion with a moderator to talk about cross-cutting trends across our perspectives.</div><div><br></div><div>If you weren't there (and if you can't remember being there, you probably were...), here's the rogues gallery:<br></div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://2013.foss4g.org/about-foss4g/committee/index.html">http://2013.foss4g.org/about-foss4g/committee/index.html</a></div><div><br></div><div>I'm considering offering Lancaster as a host site as well, but I feel Manchester or Liverpool will probably have a greater catchment area. Let me fire up QGIS and...</div><div><br></div><div>Barry</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Feb 8, 2023 at 2:37 PM Nick Bearman <<a href="mailto:nick@geospatialtrainingsolutions.co.uk">nick@geospatialtrainingsolutions.co.uk</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">This email originated outside the University. Check before clicking links or attachments.<br>
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Dear all,<br>
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After meeting yesterday, we are looking to move forward with running<br>
FOSS4G:UK 2023, running with a similar hybrid / local setup to 2022,<br>
with a few changes. With September 2023 marking 10 years since FOSS4G<br>
2013 in Nottingham, we are planning on running the event in September.<br>
No date decided yet, but now is the time to make suggestions of dates to<br>
favour or avoid!<br>
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We will have a smaller number of venues, with a focus on around 6-7.<br>
Specifically we would like to host events in:<br>
- Cardiff<br>
- Bristol<br>
- Glasgow or Edinburgh<br>
- Leeds or Newcastle<br>
- London<br>
- Manchester or Liverpool<br>
- Birmingham<br>
- Belfast<br>
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We are trying to get a balance of venues, with locations accessible to<br>
as many people as possible within a day trip.<br>
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If you can host one, please step up!<br>
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Thank you if you have already emailed me and volunteered.<br>
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We will meet again in a few weeks to confirm and develop our plans.<br>
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Best wishes,<br>
Nick.<br>
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Nick Bearman<br>
+44 (0)7717745715<br>
<a href="mailto:nick@geospatialtrainingsolutions.co.uk" target="_blank">nick@geospatialtrainingsolutions.co.uk</a><br>
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