[Board] Re: F2F meeting

[Tyler Mitchell]

Mainly just curious about what the overall financial climate in your region would be for such an event.  I see though you already have a great looking event planned.

----- Original Message -----
From: Ravi <ravivundavalli at yahoo.com>
Date: Monday, November 9, 2009 1:30 am
Subject: Re: [Board] Re: F2F meeting
To: board at lists.osgeo.org

> Hi Tyler,
> a very useful development indeed. OSGeo India will discuss this, 
> and I will get back soon.
> Ravi
> 
> --- On Mon, 9/11/09, Tyler Mitchell <tmitchell.osgeo at shaw.ca> 
> wrote:
> > From: Tyler Mitchell <tmitchell.osgeo at shaw.ca>
> > Subject: Re: [Board] Re: F2F meeting
> > To: "Ravi" <ravivundavalli at yahoo.com>
> > Date: Monday, 9 November, 2009, 12:40 AM
> > 
> > Hi Ravi,
> > I have an off-topic question about India and FOSS.  Is
> > it possible to run a GFOSS event for business or government
> > and have attendees pay to attend?  I'm wondering if
> > a group like our prestigious board of directors would be
> > able to put on some sort of workshop/panel/meeting and have
> > leaders come and help fund the travel of the board members -
> > or even to raise money generally for OSGeo or the India
> > chapter.
> > 
> > Any thoughts?
> > 
> > Tyler
> > 
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Ravi <ravivundavalli at yahoo.com>
> > Date: Sunday, November 8, 2009 9:41 am
> > Subject: Re: [Board] Re: F2F meeting
> > To: board at lists.osgeo.org
> > 
> > > Hi Arnulf,
> > > the developing world including India can benefit from
> > FOSS GIS
> > > in many ways, reducing corruption, saving exchequers
> > money, guiding
> > > the farmer.. many more.
> > > But the catch22 prevents true penetration of FOSS GIS.
> > Unless 
> > > jobs are there few students are interested, and unless
> > students 
> > > with knowledge of FOSS GIS are there jobs cannot be
> > created. 
> > > Unless jobs are there no educational institute wants
> > to embark 
> > > on a FOSS GIS project.. and Unless proven projects are
> > there, no 
> > > one wants to launch a new project.
> > > 
> > > It is only awareness building that can change it for
> > us, through 
> > > workshops, seminars for teachers and students alike.
> > > 
> > > So if a priority has to be set, with the meager
> > resources  
> > > it must focus on creating awareness as top priority.
> > > 
> > > Would be very happy if the board can meet F2F in
> > India. That 
> > > will give us a great boost, as we will invite the
> > concerned 
> > > Indian departments to see some demos/ talks by OSGeo
> > board. In 
> > > India 90% GIS work is government controlled.
> > > 
> > > Love to be at Barselona, to proudly announce OSGeo
> > India's bid 
> > > for FOSS4G.
> > > 'Thousands of dream like expectations,  But
> > each one saps 
> > > my breath' 
> > > (Urdu shair: Hazaron Quaishen nikle, magar, har Quaish
> > me dum 
> > > nikla) 
> > > 
> > > Cheers
> > > Ravi
> > > 
> > > ThanQ Venkatesh, and the Urdu Shair must sum up the
> > situation.
> > > 
> > > --- On Sun, 8/11/09, Venkatesh Raghavan
> > <raghavan at media.osaka-
> > > cu.ac.jp> wrote:
> > > 
> > > > From: Venkatesh Raghavan
> > <raghavan at media.osaka-cu.ac.jp>
> > > > Subject: Re: [Board] Re: F2F meeting
> > > > To: board at lists.osgeo.org
> > > > Date: Sunday, 8 November, 2009, 6:03 PM
> > > > Hi Arnulf, Ravi,
> > > > 
> > > > Arnulf Christl (OSGeo) wrote:
> > > > ...
> > > > > Ravi,
> > > > > I can follow you for the first part. I do
> > not
> > > > understand "The philosophy
> > > > > of OSGeo translating into priorities will
> > make a local
> > > > chapter spend their
> > > > > meager resources in organising
> > awareness." though. Can
> > > > you please explain?
> > > > 
> > > > I guess, what Ravi means is the he might as well
> > spend his
> > > > (OSGeo-India Chapter's) meager resources to
> > organize an
> > > > OSGeo awareness campaign
> > > > (workshop's, seminars etc.) in India.
> > > > 
> > > > Could be worth considering to have an F2F in
> > Ravi's home
> > > > turf.
> > > > That would kill two birds with one stone.
> > > > 
> > > > Best regards
> > > > 
> > > > Venka
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