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

[Peter Batty]

I agree. It's a shame, but we need to face the facts and not have people
booking plane tickets etc.

On Mon, Jul 9, 2012 at 10:52 AM, Paul Ramsey <pramsey at opengeo.org> wrote:

> 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
> >
> >
> >
> > 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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