[Board] OSGeo / OSGeo-Live / LocationTech / FOSS4G-NA & Location Intelligence conference

[Cameron Shorter]

I think it will be valuable for both OSGeo and Location Intelligence 
attendees to educate attendees on the breadth of Geospatial Open Source 
available, and the strengths and weaknesses of these options.

I suggest the best way to achieve this would be:
1. Have someone present a "Lightening Overview of Geospatial Open 
Source" [1]
2. Have someone available for follow up discussions at a booth
3. Ideally also provide our OSGeo-Live DVD to anyone interested, which 
contains these applications pre-installed with data and docs, ready to 
be tested.

So question is:
* Joe, is there an option to insert such a presentation into the program?
* Andrew, does LocationTech have a booth? Is LocationTech open to 
sharing a booth with OSGeo, and have an OSGeo banner included at the booth?

Joe has also suggested a media relationship with FOSS4G-NA which I shall 
leave for Joe and David to discuss as a separate issue.

[1] http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Live_GIS_Presentation

On 22/03/2013 11:26 AM, Andrew Ross wrote:
> 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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