[OSGeo-Conf] FOSS4G2008...

[Paul Ramsey]

To focus the mind, I would suggest the committee set a deadline for  
issuing the next RFP.  There were a number of ideas about how to  
formalize and structure the process a little more from the 2007 bid  
experience, so step (1) is to re-work the request and evaluation  
process a little.  A deadline for issuing should help make that  
process less interminable.

May I suggest:

Feb 16, Issue RFP for 2008
April 20, Deadline for response submissions
May 4, Selection for 2008 complete

One month to hone the RFP, two months to respond, two weeks to decide.

Paul

On 11-Jan-07, at 8:17 AM, Jeremy Morley wrote:

> I realise the dust hasn't exactly settled on the FOSS4G2007 selection
> process, and that there's a lot going on to prepare for it already,  
> but
> could I suggest again that a call goes out soon for bids to host the
> 2008 meeting?  This size of meeting will be a lot less of a  
> headache to
> organise with a longer lead-in time.