[Board] Proposal to start a "OSGeo Businesses" mail list

[Dirk Frigne]

Steven,

FYI

There is a OSGeo Industry list that could be used for this purpose.

Dirk.


On 03-09-18 13:15, Steven Feldman wrote:
> Hi Board
>
> At FOSS4G I had several conversations with some of you that lead to
> the idea to start an OSGeo Businesses list:
>
>   * Maria Brovelli has identified two potential opportunities for our
>     business members
>   * The sponsor breakfast identified a desire on the part of sponsors
>     to access Open Source Geo business opportunities
>   * We have long discussed how we might present a more united presence
>     in the market for geo products and services (OSGeo Europe is an
>     initiative with similar objectives)
>
>
> I propose that we create a list for the circulation of potential
> opportunities and for discussions on collaborations and joint
> initiatives amongst our sponsor and contributor companies:
>
>   * There does not appear to be a list that covers this interest group
>   * I expect this to be a fairly low traffic list but it would provide
>     OSGeo with a means to communicate with commercial members and
>     sponsors and provide some additional value to them
>   * Based on advice from Jody and Jeff, I believe the list should be
>     by invitation only and should/could be (at least initially
>     moderated) - I’d welcome further thoughts on that
>   * Suggested membership criteria - feedback welcome
>       o Companies sponsoring OSGeo in the last year (should their be a
>         minus level of sponsorship? National, regional or global?)
>       o Companies designated as contributors by one of the OSGeo PSC’s
>         (and identified on the web site?)
>       o I hope that Jody can provide a list for the initial
>         invitations to be sent
>   * I am willing to act as the initial moderator/admin of the list and
>     I will aim to recruit a second admin as soon as possible
>
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Asante
> ______
> Steven
>
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