[Foss4g2009] Re: [Aust-NZ] Aust-NZ FOSS4G Booth [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

[Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo)]

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I suggest just making the main OSGeo booth a bit bigger (doubled?) and
all share it.  There are no other more specific main OSGeo plans for it,
so no need to worry about that.
We're all running on volunteer power, so having two booths will likely
just dilute our efforts at promotion.

If the chapter is keen to run a booth and do OSGeo promo stuff, then I'd
just as soon see the chapter take over the main OSGeo booth spot.  There'd
be a few of us who could help, of course, but having it led by the local
chapter is a much more efficient scenario.

> I've had a chat with Bruce and Jody about this.
> Thinking about logistics, I think it is important for the Aust-NZ OSGeo
> chapter to have a central nerve centre (ie a booth) that the Organising
> Committee can work from.
>
> In particular, the Organising Committee will be filling lots of roles
> including:
> * Addressing any technical glitches that may happen in the conference.
> Ie be findable by delegates who have noticed a problem.
> * Coordinate planned foss4g activities and volunteers
> * Standard OSGeo promotion to local delegates. This will be our best
> opportunity to source local OSGeo members for the next 5 years or so.
>
> Unless there are any objections, I'll discuss logistics with Tour Hosts.
>
> Jody Garnett wrote:
>> I thought the Aust-NZ chapter was putting on the conference :-)  I
>> agree that a lot of us are not going to sit still long enough to be in
>> a booth :-D
>>
>> However it would be a really good place for advocacy and to promote
>> our chapter (may be case of preaching to the converted?).
>>
>> Do we know if OSGeo is going to have a booth?
>>
>> Jody
>>
>> On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 4:35 PM, Bruce
>> Bannerman<bruce.bannerman.osgeo at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Jody,
>>>
>>> It's a great idea, however some thoughts:
>>>
>>> - We'll need to find some money for the stand $2,500 at least
>>>
>>> - We're hosting the FOSS4G-2009, so a lot of us will be helping to
>>> organise
>>> the conference
>>>
>>>
>>> It would be good to have a place for people to find out about us though
>>> if
>>> we could find additional volunteers to stand at the booth and get the
>>> required money.
>>>
>>>
>>> Bruce
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: aust-nz-bounces at lists.osgeo.org
>>>> [mailto:aust-nz-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Jody Garnett
>>>> Sent: Thursday, 30 July 2009 10:36 AM
>>>> To: aust-nz at lists.osgeo.org
>>>> Subject: [Aust-NZ] Aust-NZ FOSS4G Booth
>>>>
>>>> I have an interesting question; I just noticed that my
>>>> organization is sponsoring the "power station" (which while
>>>> more expensive then a booth does not include a place for me
>>>> to hang out at FOSS4G).
>>>>
>>>> As the local OSGeo group organizing the conference are we
>>>> going to have a booth? And if so can I please hang out at it :-)
>>>>
>>>> Jody
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