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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>2008 Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial
(FOSS4G) Conference incorporating GISSA 2008, September 29 - October 3, <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Cape Town</st1:City>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">South
Africa</st1:country-region></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color="#ff6600" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#FF6600;font-weight:bold'>Register</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <b><font
color="#ff6600"><span style='color:#FF6600;font-weight:bold'>here TODAY for
early-bird rates</span></font></b>: <a
href="http://conference.osgeo.org/index.php/foss4g/2008/schedConf/registration">www.foss4g2008.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Book TODAY to get the early bird rates</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>: Conference
registration before the deadline is just <b><font color="#ff6600"><span
style='color:#FF6600;font-weight:bold'>R2900 (ZAR) (~$372 USD)</span></font></b>;
after June 20, registration is R3900 (~$500 USD). This covers the core
3.5 day conference, featuring academic, presentation and poster tracks, live
demo theatre, plenaries, exhibition hall, wall-to-wall hands-on mini-workshops
('labs') and more! A fantastic Gala dinner at Moyo in Stellenbosch is an extra
item that will be worth every cent. The early bird really does get the worm!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=green face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:green;font-weight:bold'>ACCOMMODATION<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>To secure our special conference accommodation packages you
need to complete you registration and pay by 24 June. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=green face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:green;font-weight:bold'>PRESENTATIONS
AND PAPERS<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>We have been overwhelmed with quality submissions in our
academic and presentation tracks. You will be able to choose from among 60
academic papers and 140 presentations, that will run in parallel with the labs.
For a taste of the content to expect and to get your mouth watering, use
the ‘Browse’ tools on the right panel of the conference website: <a
href="http://www.foss4g2008.org/">www.foss4g2008.org</a>. Note: At this stage
we are still accepting and confirming papers so NOT ALL will be visible yet. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=green face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:green;font-weight:bold'>HANDS-ON
WORKSHOPS AND LABS<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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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'>For <b><font color="#ff9900"><span style='color:#FF9900;
font-weight:bold'>R4900 (ZAR) (~$628 USD)</span></font></b> if you register
before 20 June, you get a <b><font color="#ff9900"><span style='color:#FF9900;
font-weight:bold'>full five days</span></font></b> featuring all of the above
PLUS the extremely popular FOSS4G hands-on workshops. We have added some
interesting technical visits too this year. So register now and as soon as the
items listed below have been confirmed on the programme we will let you know so
you can make your choices, first come-first served. If you wait till after June
20, full registration goes up to R5900 (ZAR) (~$756 USD).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=green face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:green'>Get a feel for the workshops and labs
here: <a href="http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G2008_Workshops_and_Labs">http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G2008_Workshops_and_Labs</a>.
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>We will let you know when you can choose your workshops, if you register
for a ‘conference + workshops’ package. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=green face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:green;font-weight:bold'>POSTERS<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:green;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Submission deadline for posters is 30 June. See<font
color=green><span style='color:green'> <a
href="http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G2008_Call_for_papers#Call_for_Posters">http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G2008_Call_for_papers#Call_for_Posters</a>
</span></font>for details.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=green face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:green;font-weight:bold'>CONTINUED
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD)<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>For engineers and other professions in <st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">South Africa</st1:place></st1:country-region>
who would benefit from CPD accreditation, we are pleased to inform you that we
are in the process of arranging this.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=green face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:green;font-weight:bold'>KEYNOTE
SPEAKERS<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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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'><a href="http://www.edparsons.com/">Ed Parsons</a>, chief of
geospatial technology at Google and ex CTO of the UK Ordnance Survey will be
our keynote speaker at the opening plenary. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>James Fee whom many of you will know from his <a
href="http://www.spatiallyadjusted.com/">blog</a> will feature in our closing
plenary. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=green face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:green;font-weight:bold'>EXHIBITOR
AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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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'>Early bird rates apply to exhibitors too! If you are
planning to exhibit, reserve your stand BEFORE 30 JUNE for big savings! For
information on exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities, see <a
href="http://tinyurl.com/555ade">http://tinyurl.com/555ade</a> or contact Gavin
Fleming, Conference Chair via email: gavinf at mintek dot co.za.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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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'>We hope to see you in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Cape
Town</st1:City>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">South Africa</st1:country-region></st1:place>
in September, in just over three months!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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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'>For up-to-date information, registration and program
details, please visit the conference website: <a
href="http://www.foss4g2008.org/">http://www.foss4g2008.org/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>PS: please disseminate this as widely as possible<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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