[Aust-NZ] Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial -FOSS4G -18/19

[Cameron Shorter]

Aust-NZ,
Vibhor asked me to forward this through.
If anyone would be interested in setting up a FOSS4G bid for Brisbane, 
Brisbane Marketing are offering to help.

On 6/05/2016 6:37 am, Cameron Shorter wrote:
> Hi Vibhor,
> Things have changed a bit since we brought FOSS4G to Sydney in 2009.
> In particular, conference selection has matured.
> Location is now on a 3 year rotation: Europe / North America / Rest of 
> World
> The selection committee are more wary of selecting risky events. This 
> means they more likely to select a city/committee who have a track 
> record running successful local FOSS4G events (for say 50 to 150 
> people) for a local audience. Australian/New Zealand has not been 
> holding such events, and I'd suggest would need to do so before 
> bringing an international conference to Australia.
> This is a labour of love exercise and not a money making one, but if 
> you wish to do it, I suggest starting by talking with the 
> Aust-NZ at lists.osgeo.org email list.
> Feel free to include my response in the email to this list.
>
> Warm regards, Cameron
>
> On 5/05/2016 11:53 am, Vibhor Pandey wrote:
>>
>> Dear Cameron,
>>
>> Please allow me to introduce myself – I am working with Brisbane 
>> Marketing, the economic development board for Brisbane city, in a 
>> capacity of market research manager.
>>
>> We at Brisbane Marketing are exploring  the feasibility of attracting 
>> FOSS4G -19 to coincide with world science festival in 2018/19 – I was 
>> wondering if you will have any intel on this meeting re future 
>> destinations, and or local researchers in Brisbane who will be 
>> willing to host the conference?
>>
>> Should I speak with SIBA or universities?
>>
>> Please note, Brisbane Marketing can provide an assistance in 
>> compiling the bid document, sourcing venue proposals, liaison and 
>> negotiations with venues, accommodation and transport providers, 
>> further gathering a critical mass of industry, government and 
>> relevant stakeholders’ support to strengthen the Brisbane bid.
>>
>> Welcome your feedback.
>>
>> Kind regards,
>>
>> Vibhor
>>
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> Cameron Shorter,
> Software and Data Solutions Manager
> LISAsoft
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