[Aust-NZ] [Fwd: Re: [OSGeo-Conf] Timetable for -09 bidding]

[Tim Bowden]

It would seem there is a problem with our proposed conf dates.  The
Germans (and I presume other europeans) seem to have a problem with
continual conflicts between FOSS4G and Intergeo held in Germany every
year.  This issue has been raised a number of times so I think we really
need to give it some serious consideration in our planning.

-------- Forwarded Message --------
From: Torsten Brassat (WhereGroup) <torsten.brassat at wheregroup.com>
Reply-To: torsten.brassat at wheregroup.com
To: Arnulf Christl <arnulf.christl at wheregroup.com>
Cc: conference_dev at lists.osgeo.org
Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Conf] Timetable for -09 bidding
Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2007 07:38:46 +0200 (CEST)

Hey,

sorry, there is a mistake:

Intergeo runs from 22nd to 24th SEPTEMBER in Karlsruhe, Germany.

Best regards,

Torsten


On Fri, October 12, 2007 5:41 pm, Arnulf Christl wrote:
> Jeff McKenna wrote:
>> I also support Paul's recommendation of this October for the '09 RFP
>> discussions and release.
>>
>> --
>> jeff
>
> Hey,
> have I been missing something or is this the planning forum for the
> FOSS4G CFP '09?
>
> I would like to recommend to make sure that it will not take place in
> parallel to the Intergeo 2009 which runs from October 22nd to 24th in
> Karlsruhe, Germany. It will obviously not be possible to take care for
> every other event that can possibly come up but FOSS4G took place at the
> same dates in 07 and will also overlap perfectly in 08 with Intergeo.
> With 16.500 visitors [1] the Intergeo is a great opportunity and major
> attraction for businesses who will not be able to come to FOSS4G. OSGeo
> operated an Open Source park on Intergeo 07 and will probably also do so
> in 08 but I am hesitant to advertise this to OSGeo lists and businesses
> to not interfere with "our" conference.
>
> Thanks for the consideration.
>
> Best regards,
> Arnulf.
>
> [1] http://www.intergeo.de/downloads/PM_Schlussmeldung_2007_e.doc
>
>
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Tim Bowden