[OSGeo-Conf] Timetable for -09 bidding

[Torsten Brassat (WhereGroup)]

Hey,

sorry, there is a mistake:

Intergeo runs from 22nd to 24th SEPTEMBER in Karlsruhe, Germany.

Best regards,

Torsten


On Fri, October 12, 2007 5:41 pm, Arnulf Christl wrote:
> 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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