[Aust-NZ] Ideas for Australian government agencies to get involvedin FOSS4G [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

[Ben.Searle at ga.gov.au]

Cameron,
 
This is good news.  I would like to put the wording on government agency
involvement up on the OSDM web site.  So let me know when you and everybody
else are happy with the words.
 
OSDM is also hosting a Spatial Data Management Group Meeting of senior
government officers in a few weeks time and I would like to put FOSS4G on the
Agenda and provide some material on this to the group.  I will seek your help
in getting some material together if this is OK.
 
Regards 
  
Ben Searle 
General Manager, Office of Spatial Data Management 
and 
Group Leader, National Mapping & Information 
Geospatial & Earth Monitoring Division
Geoscience Australia 
Phone: 02 6249 9298 
Mobile: 0439-995-785 
Fax: 02 6249 9942 
Email: ben.searle at ga.gov.au <mailto:ben.searle at osdm.gov.au>  
Postal address: GPO Box 378, Canberra ACT 2601 

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	Subject: [Aust-NZ] Ideas for Australian government agencies to get
involvedin FOSS4G
	
	
	I've had a second request from an Australian Government agency for
ideas about how they can get involved in FOSS4G and I've written up my ideas
at the web page below. Feel free to contribute more.
	
	
http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/FOSS4G_2009_Get_Involved#Government_Agencies
	
	

	Government Agencies


	OSGeo's theme is "User Driven" and Governments are a big geospatial
user, so this conference has a strong focus on you. Your agency will have a
lot to gain by having employees rub shoulders with the best Open Source
developers in the world, and having them help solve your problems in real
time. So what can a Government agency do to promote the conference: 

	1.	Shape program. Have representatives involved in the
conference organisation and setting of the program. Ensure the program
includes issues of relevance to your organisation. 
	2.	Provide presentations. Present case studies and research.
This will encourage other agencies to follow in your footsteps which will
increase sponsorship in your technologies. 
	3.	Send attendees. I've heard of one organisation offering a
trip to FOSS4G as a price. 
	4.	Supply Labs. Computer labs are very popular as they give
people the chance to get their hands dirty trying out the latest technology.
You may have access to computers which can be made available. 
	5.	Live CD. Effective use of labs require a common environment
which can be installed easily and used by all. Development or sponsorship of
this would be an excellent contribution which long lasting value. 
	6.	Promotion. Promote FOSS4G through your organisation and
publicity channels. 
	7.	Sponsorship. Have your name associated with the conference
through sponsorship or in kind contribution. 



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	Cameron Shorter
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