[Board] [OSGeo-Discuss] OSGeo rep at FOSS4G-Europe 2014?

[Steven Feldman]

I agree with Barend

OSGeo really should consider some policy on the usage of the FOSS4G brand (even if this means getting approval from Venka).

Steven

> On 18 Dec 2013, at 10:01, <b.j.kobben at utwente.nl> wrote:
> 
> Interesting to see that according to this mail FOSS4G-Europe is now "being
> part of OSGeo's own conference series, FOSS4G". Is that also true for
> FOSS4G-NA, or others?
> 
> Seriously, I would advise the OSGEO Board to spend some quality time in
> upcoming meetings to determine a strategy on "OSGeo's own conference
> series". At the moment it seems the 'brand' is slipping away from OSGEO's
> grip. Maybe we/you do not see this as a problem, or think it is inevitable
> or even desirable, but it would be good if at least it was a conscious
> decision in some way...
> 
> yours,
> 
> Barend Köbben
> OSGEO Charter Member
> 
> 
>> On 18-12-13 09:48, "Peter Baumann" <p.baumann at jacobs-university.de> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Jeff and all,
>> 
>> you've raised an important point, let me ask this for FOSS4G-Europe, too.
>> Being part of OSGeo's own conference series, FOSS4G, this conference
>> represents
>> an important contribution in the worldwide network of FOSS4Gs. Further,
>> FOSS4G-E
>> will host the NASA Worldwind Europe Challenge student contest winners,
>> and we
>> are working on co-locating a Big Earth Data conference in addition.
>> 
>> The organizing team is most eager to welcome (and present, of course)
>> OSGeo
>> representatives. I'll be glad to enter into conversation to arrange all.
>> 
>> cheers,
>> Peter
>> 
>> --
> 
>