[California] Preliminary Track Schedule for OSGeo Open Source Track at CLSA 2014 Conference

[Landon Blake]

Thanks for the offer Alex. I need to try and get something firmed up in the
next couple of weeks for the conference committee.

I appreciate, however, your willing spirit!

Landon


On Wed, Jun 12, 2013 at 1:09 PM, Alex Mandel <tech_dev at wildintellect.com>wrote:

> Maybe, but I doubt I could commit more than 3-4 months in advance, 9
> months ahead is a little too far to know with and certainty.
>
> Thanks,
> Alex
>
> On 06/12/2013 10:46 AM, Landon Blake wrote:
> > I'm close to finalizing our schedule for the open source GIS track at the
> > 2014 CLSA Conference:
> >
> >
> http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/CLSA_2014_Conference_OSGeo_Open_Source_GIS_Track#Speaker_Biographies
> >
> > Ragi and Jeff: Could you add a short bio paragraph to the wiki page? Or
> > send it to me by e-mail and I will add it.
> >
> > I've still got room for a 1 or 2 hour talk/workshop on GIS programming at
> > the end of the session. Is there anyone willing to teach? Something on
> > Python or R or Ruby?
> >
> > Let me know.
> >
> > Landon
> >
> >
> > On Tue, May 21, 2013 at 6:44 PM, Landon Blake
> > <sunburned.surveyor at gmail.com>wrote:
> >
> >> The committee that organizes the Annual CLSA Conference is interested in
> >> having a half day or full day event on open source GIS at the 2014
> >> Conference. They've asked me to put together some information about our
> >> event schedule and the speakers.
> >>
> >> I've put up a preliminary event schedule based on a full day event with
> >> two tracks here:
> >>
> http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/CLSA_2014_Conference_OSGeo_Open_Source_GIS_Track
> >>
> >> I've left several open slots. Here are some sample topics that could be
> >> plugged into those open slots:
> >>
> >> - Python scripting with QGIS.
> >> - The business case for GIS.
> >> - Linear referencing in GIS.
> >> - Introduction to QGIS.
> >> - GIS database concepts with PostGIS.
> >>
> >> I'd like to keep the GIS concepts and GIS software parts of the event
> very
> >> simple and easy for beginners. This will have greater appeal for most
> land
> >> surveyors.
> >>
> >> The last part of the event on GIS programming can be geared towards more
> >> experienced GIS users.
> >>
> >> I'd be more than willing to host a short hackfest in Reno on the evening
> >> before or after the session.
> >>
> >> This is a really great opportunity to get exposure for our organization
> to
> >> a large audience of spatial professionals.
> >>
> >> Jeff and Ragi: Let me know where you might like to plug-in to the
> >> preliminary event schedule.
> >>
> >> Others: Please let me know if you could serve as a speaker. Your
> >> registration for the GIS event would be waived, and I think I can get
> >> registration for the rest of the 3 or 4 day conference waived as well.
> >>
> >> I'm really excited about this opportunity and I hope you can support it
> >> with your teaching and speaking.
> >>
> >> Landon
> >>
> >
> >
> >
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