[Board] OSGeo / OSGeo-Live / LocationTech & Location Intelligence conference

[Andrew Ross]

Hi Cameron, Everyone

So far as I can see at the moment, there's no organized presence for 
OSGeo at Location Intelligence. This is likely due to the overlap with 
FOSS4G-NA but it's hard for me to say of course. As I'm sure everyone 
realizes, this isn't a LocationTech conference.

LocationTech was approached to support it and have a presence there. The 
LocationTech Steering Committee liked the idea and approved a plan to do 
so. For what it's worth, David has also been in contact with 
LocationTech (re: FOSS4G-NA) and supporting both events is something 
desirable. We wish there wasn't an overlap in dates of course. We're 
also talking to Steven about FOSS4G in Nottingham.

Some of you may have caught talks of mine, I continue to express 
positive things about OSGeo when appropriate - nothing has changed in 
this regard since I got involved in 2007. I'm sure I won't be the only 
one saying good things about OSGeo at Location Intelligence.

I'll be representing LocationTech members and projects at LocationTech 
Intelligence. I'm also involved with some interesting joint activities 
with other organizations. Those are my plans at the moment.

The services LocationTech provides are much needed and complementary to 
OSGeo's strong grass roots community development. Increasing adoption of 
open source geospatial and growing the ecosystem will have wide reaching 
benefits. As the saying goes, a rising tide lifts all boats.

For what it's worth, it is fantastic to see a clear direction set for 
OSGeo. Making tough decisions such as what to focus on and what to forgo 
is really really hard. That was a fine bit of leadership! 
Congratulations to the board.

Andrew

On 03/21/2013 05:56 PM, Cameron Shorter wrote:
> Hi Andrew,
> I see that you are on the agenda to speak at the "Location 
> Intelligence" conference on behalf of LocationTech. This is good to see.
>
> I have been trading emails with Joe Francia, from Directions magazine 
> who I understand has been involved in the coordination of Location 
> Intelligence. He has pointed out that there is an overlap of one of 
> the days with FOSS4G-NA, which is disappointing. But he has also 
> suggested that an OSGeo presenter is not required as LocationTech 
> better represents the broader Open Source community.
>
> So I see this Location Intelligence conference as an opportunity to 
> help define the relationship between LocationTech and OSGeo. Key 
> questions I see is:
> 1. How will OSGeo be presented at this conference?
> 2. Will you be talking to the strengths of OSGeo in your presentation 
> (as well as the advantages that LocationTech provides)?
> 3. Will you be promoting OSGeo-Live, which is arguably the most 
> effective promotion pipeline OSGeo projects have to promote their 
> products? (Either referring to it in your presentation, or handing out 
> from a booth)
> 4. Would you welcome an OSGeo people at a LocationTech booth (assuming 
> you have one)?
>
> Feel free to CC Joe into this email thread if you think it appropriate.
>


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*Andrew Ross*
Director, Ecosystems
Eclipse Foundation <http://eclipse.org>  & LocationTech 
<http://locationtech.org>
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