[Board] Fwd: [Foss4g2012] Meeting summary of FOSS4G 2012 meeting (3rd, July)

[Paul Ramsey]

Honestly, it's Not Happening. They have no organizer, it's two months
to go time, there's no program, it's just no longer possible for them
to put on an international FOSS4G-style event. Even a regional event
would be a massive stretch. At this point WhereCamp Beijing seems like
a more achievable goal.

Unfortunately I know of people who put in FOSS4G Beijing as their
conference request to their employers many months ago, they'll be
disappointed. However, as Jeroen points out, it can get worse: they
can book airline tickets and go to Beijing and find no event there.

Clearly state: it's not going to happen.

P.

On Mon, Jul 9, 2012 at 9:33 AM, Michael P. Gerlek <mpg at flaxen.com> wrote:
> Jo is right, we’re waiting to hear something.
>
>
>
> Nonetheless, once again, I think the board needs to formally take action on
> this. Specifically, we need to announce to the community that the 2012
> international FOSS4G event is not happening (although there might be a small
> regional event). We need to act to clarify the side-channel discussions and
> rumors that continue to go on about this.
>
>
>
> _mpg
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> From: board-bounces at lists.osgeo.org [mailto:board-bounces at lists.osgeo.org]
> On Behalf Of Jo Cook
> Sent: Monday, July 09, 2012 2:36 AM
> To: Peter Batty
> Cc: board at lists.osgeo.org
> Subject: Re: [Board] Fwd: [Foss4g2012] Meeting summary of FOSS4G 2012
> meeting (3rd, July)
>
>
>
> Hi All,
>
>
>
> Have we heard any more about this? My reading of things was that they should
> have made a decision on go/no go by now.
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
> Jo
>
> On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 6:31 PM, Peter Batty <peter at ebatty.com> wrote:
>
> Forwarding to the board just in case anyone is not on the foss4g2012 list.
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Shin, Sanghee <endofcap at gmail.com>
> Date: Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 10:03 AM
> Subject: [Foss4g2012] Meeting summary of FOSS4G 2012 meeting (3rd, July)
> To: FOSS4G 2012 <foss4g2012 at lists.osgeo.org>
> Cc: Bo Guo <bo.guo at gisticinc.com>, Ang Gao <tomgaoang at gmail.com>, Zhengfan
> Lin <public.t.lin at gmail.com>, Xianfeng Song <xfsong at gucas.ac.cn>, Yan Xun
> <yanxunyx at gmail.com>, Ang Gao <gaoang at lreis.ac.cn>, Rongguo Chen
> <chenrg at lreis.ac.cn>
>
>
> Present :
> From China LOC:
>         • Gao Ang
>         • Xun Yan
>
> From International Volunteer Group:
>         • Cameron Shorter
>         • Sanghee Shin
>         • Tanner Lin
>         • Bo Guo
>
> Date & Time:
>         • July 3rd, 2012  7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Beijing Time
>
> Log:
>         • http://irclogs.geoapt.com/osgeo/%23osgeo.2012-07-03.log
>
> Minutes:
> • Gao Ang reported current situation of FOSS4G preparation from LOC side.
> • Regarding PCO(Professional Conference Organizer) contract, LOC failed to
> sign a PCO contract with 3S News, a PCO company, last week. And LOC tried to
> find another PCO, but only to fail.
> • Currently LOC is not optimistic about the hosting FOSS4G 2012 successfully
> due to lacking of experiences and staffs.
> • Only 3 part time local volunteers are available in LOC now. However they
> don't have enough time to handle all the conference issues.
> • LOC started to look over all the options including canceling.
> • Cameron suggested a financial assessment or simulation for continuing and
> canceling conference.
> • LOC & International volunteer group looked over the possibility of hosting
> FOSS4G 2012 as local event.
> • According to Gao Ang, if LOC could not find PCO or hire full time
> organizer, LOC would like to cancel conference rather than make it a local
> event.
> • Cameron stated LOC should make decision soon whatever that may be.
> • Gao Ang will gather opinions from LOC members and then will report LOC's
> final decision on FOSS4G to OSGeo Board by this weekend.
>
> Pending Issues:
> • LOC's final decision on FOSS4G 2012 including canceling, continuing and
> downgrading to local event.
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