[OSGeo-Conf] 2007 Site Live
Paul Ramsey
pramsey at refractions.net
Thu Jan 18 12:17:58 EST 2007
I'm going to stick with the conference committee we have now. The
international aspect will be reflected by the OSGEO members, who are
from the (international) parent organization.
Information is flowing through the conference list and the osgeo
conference list here, for those who want to add their opinions and help
out with marketing and promotion.
P.
Frank Warmerdam wrote:
> venka.osgeo wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Can we consider some international representation in
>> the FOSS4G Victoria Committee at
>> http://www.foss4g2007.org/committee.html
> >
> > To avoid the feeling that FOSS4G2007 is a national conference.
>
> Venka,
>
> Well, I don't think Luc and Claude consider themselves Canadian.
> But I can see that currently only Canada and the EU are represented
> - no US or Asian representation at all for instance.
>
> The FOSS4G 2007 conference governance document at:
> http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/FOSS4G_2007_Governance
>
> does indicate that anyone interested in participating and working in
> support of the conference is encouraged to join the FOSS4G 2007 mailing
> list, and contribute there.
>
> I'll leave it to the chair to respond about how he feels about
> extending the official (voting) committee membership.
>
>> I think we have a fine bunch of Local Chapter representatives
>> (VP, OSGeo) and also project leaders from all over the
>> world who could promote FOSS4G2007 in some official capacity.
>> Maybe also help to garner some locally solicited sponsorship.
>
> Absolutely.
>
> Best regards,
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