[OSGeo-Conf] FOSS4G 2010 and beyond - border security issues

[Jorge Gustavo Rocha]

Hi,

I my opinion, we should discuss if there is any goal/strategy related 
with the OSGeo mission, that influences the places for this major event 
(FOSS4G).

For example, GSDI prefers countries in the development world, to promote 
the development of the SDI in that country. It's a major occasion to 
bring top level researchers to the country. It's always easier for 
someone from the US/Canada/Europe to travel aboard that the opposite.

OSGeo might prefer other countries than US/Canada/Europe to promote the 
use of FOSS4G tools out there. Gavin Fleming send us an email today 
stating that half of the 550 participants for the Cape Town event are 
from the South Africa Rep.

But if there is a 'preference' that is related with the mission of 
OSGeo, that should be made explicit in the 2010 RFP process.

Regards,

Jorge
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Paul Ramsey wrote:
> As the article states, there is not exactly an epidemic of laptop
> seizures at the US border. I think any US site carries both drawbacks,
> in terms of tighter VISA requirements and the joys of crossing the US
> border, and benefits, in terms of much higher potential
> state-and-local US participation in an event that does not require
> "international travel" approval for employees, which sometimes has to
> be signed off by quite high elected officials.
> 
> I think, in summary, "no", there are enough things for submitters to
> think about without having to also research their border crossing laws
> in depth. Most sites in the world will be "good enough", and hopefully
> the extent to which they are potentially not good enough can be
> discussed during evaluation. (The Pyonyang bid could receive a rough
> ride.)
> 
> P.
> 
> On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 9:15 AM, Dave Patton <davep at confluence.org> wrote:
>> Not to prejudge the outcome of the FOSS4G 2010
>> hosting RFP process, but it seems likely that
>> sometime in the next couple of years after
>> Sidney in 2009 that FOSS4G will take place
>> in North America.
>>
>> For 2010 RFP responses, should the discussion
>> phase include clarification by all respondents
>> whether or not there are any existing "border
>> security issues" that might affect prospective
>> delegates to FOSS4G 2010?
>>
>> For 2011 and beyond, should the RFP contain a
>> section asking for clarification by all respondents
>> whether or not there are any existing "border
>> security issues" that might affect prospective
>> delegates to FOSS4G?
>>
>> For example, for the USA, there are potential
>> issues with laptops, which are carried by a
>> high percentage of FOSS4G delegates:
>> http://www.pcworld.com/article/142429/five_things_to_know_about_us_border_laptop_searches.html
>> and some of the rules have changed with regard
>> to whether a passport is needed when traveling
>> to/from the USA.
>>
>> --
>> Dave Patton
>> CIS Canadian Information Systems
>> Victoria, B.C.
>>
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>>
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>>
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