[OSGeo-Conf] Timetable for -09 bidding

[Arnulf Christl]

Jeff McKenna wrote:
> I also support Paul's recommendation of this October for the '09 RFP 
> discussions and release.
> 
> -- 
> jeff

Hey,
have I been missing something or is this the planning forum for the 
FOSS4G CFP '09?

I would like to recommend to make sure that it will not take place in 
parallel to the Intergeo 2009 which runs from October 22nd to 24th in 
Karlsruhe, Germany. It will obviously not be possible to take care for 
every other event that can possibly come up but FOSS4G took place at the 
same dates in 07 and will also overlap perfectly in 08 with Intergeo. 
With 16.500 visitors [1] the Intergeo is a great opportunity and major 
attraction for businesses who will not be able to come to FOSS4G. OSGeo 
operated an Open Source park on Intergeo 07 and will probably also do so 
in 08 but I am hesitant to advertise this to OSGeo lists and businesses 
to not interfere with "our" conference.

Thanks for the consideration.

Best regards,
Arnulf.

[1] http://www.intergeo.de/downloads/PM_Schlussmeldung_2007_e.doc


> Tim Bowden wrote:
>> On Sun, 2007-08-19 at 13:27 -0700, Paul Ramsey wrote:
>>> I would like to see us run the '09 process in October of '07, to  
>>> build on the enthusiasm I am hoping the '07 attendees will be taking  
>>> home with them.  Get them while they are dazed and vulnerable, 
>>> that's  how I got sucked in :)
>>>
>>> P
>>
>> +1
>> Minimum of 18 months is needed to book venues that can take 1000+ and
>> also have enough smaller venues for the 20 streams we are likely to need
>> by then <tongue firmly in cheek>
>>
>> If FOSS4G07 fulfils even half of what it is promising then it will
>> indeed leave many dazed and vulnerable.  If anyone's running a tote, I'm
>> tipping 910 dazed and vulnerable registered punters.  And yes, I agree
>> that's a good time to stir up action for the next round of bidding.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Tim
>>
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