[Board] Board meeting in Syndey?

Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo) tmitchell at osgeo.org
Thu Oct 1 22:49:08 PDT 2009


Thanks a lot Cameron - looks like we'll have it another day now since
Monday won't work for Jeff (and maybe others).  Would the room be
available the following Saturday?

Cameron Shorter wrote:
> Tyler,
> LISAsoft have meeting rooms that the board can use on Monday, and we
> are only 5 to 10 minutes walk from the conference center.
>
> We have a couple of rooms that fit 4 to 6 people and is almost always
> free.
> Also have a bigger meeting room, but that might be in use and I'd and
> I'd need to negotiate for its use.
>
> All rooms have broadband, a computer and a phone.
> We also have wireless access.
>
>
> I suggest meeting on Monday 19 October, in the afternoon so that:
> 1. Tyler can coordinate the Bag packing which is happening Monday
> morning (the bag packing room is being set up for workshops Monday
> afternoon)
>
> 2. You will have a bit more time to arrive in case you have delayed
> flights or similar.
>
> 3. We could leave for dinner afterwards.
>
> Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo) wrote:
>> I can take care of this, with the expectation of meeting on the
>> 19th.  My
>> apartment room should be good, but I'm waiting to hear back from them
>> about
>> internet options.  They also host small conferences at the hotel so I
>> assume
>> they could handle our needs if the room isn't good enough.  I'll also
>> have a
>> day or two ahead to check out alternatives.
>>
>> My hotel starting on 18th is:
>> http://www.medina.com.au/medina-executive-sydney-central/hotel
>> You can text or phone me if need be at the hotel or my cell
>> +1-250-303-1831
>> during the event.
>>
>> Cameron - could you recommend a small meeting room we might be able
>> to use
>> in Sydney for 4-5 of us + internet?  I've used library meetings rooms
>> before
>> as well which are usually nice and quiet ;-)
>>
>> Tyler
>>
>> "Arnulf Christl (Seven)" <seven at arnulf.us> wrote:
>>  
>>> Hi,
>>> the board should definitely take the chance to meet face to face,
>>> even if
>>> we are not all there in person. I will be in Sydney on the 18th early
>>> morning and my schedule for the conference is not as crammed as it
>>> used to
>>> be so I can probably participate any time during that week.
>>>
>>> It would be great to have a stable broad band internet connection so
>>> that
>>> those not attending FOSS4G in person can follow via phone or better
>>> even
>>> video. I suggest that we consider spending some money on a professional
>>> set-up if that is desirable.
>>>
>>> Who can help coordinate this?
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>> Arnulf
>>>
>>>    
>>>> Hi fellow Board members!
>>>>
>>>> I arrive to Sydney 19 October 9h145, and I would love to
>>>> participate in
>>>> a f2f meeting.  (I once walked into a board meeting in a past FOSS4G
>>>> event and sat down, like I belonged there ha..foreshadowing!)  My time
>>>> on Monday the 19th will likely be spent assisting with setting up the
>>>> workshop machines, and the rest of the week will be quite busy, so I
>>>> think it's important that we reserve a time now, before we arrive
>>>> there.
>>>>
>>>> Thoughts?
>>>>
>>>> -jeff
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo) wrote:
>>>>      
>>>>> Hi all, is it worth planning ahead for a meeting room, etc. in
>>>>> Sydney?
>>>>> Or should we just take some BoF time or an evening to hide away in a
>>>>> room for a bit?  I assume our numbers will be small.  I've got a
>>>>> hotel
>>>>> room that has a separate living room and is supposed to be spacies
>>>>> - it
>>>>> could be a fine place for us to meet as well.  My plans are to be
>>>>> there
>>>>> 16th-26th.  I'm not sure about who all is going to be there -
>>>>> perhaps we
>>>>> can take a tally now?
>>>>>         
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>>>>       
>>> -- 
>>> Arnulf Christl
>>>
>>> Exploring Space, Time and Mind
>>> http://arnulf.us/
>>>
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>>
>>
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