[OSGeo-Conf] 2011 Discussion

[Mark Leslie]

While I don't actually have a vote, I will come out in support of option 
B, with an "expression of interest" phase for both regional and 
international events.

--
Mark

Steve Lime wrote:
> Ditto on option B although I worry that many regional events would rival the international
> event in scope and would require similar financial backing to pull off.
> 
> Steve
> 
>>>> On 4/14/2009 at 12:31 PM, in message <49E4C87D.9040105 at gatewaygeomatics.com>,
> Jeff McKenna <jmckenna at gatewaygeomatics.com> wrote:
>> OSGeo Conference Committee members,
>>
>> I haven't seen any other discussions, or modifications to the 2011 Wiki 
>> page, since I suggested that we hold a vote to determine what changes 
>> (if any) are required for 2011.  So I will continue on with the plan.
>>
>> Please vote on one of the 4 options for 2011, as outlined on the 2011 
>> Wiki page[1]:
>>
>>    A. Modified Status Quo
>>    B. Two Track Strategy
>>    C. Both Annual and Regional Events in Same Year
>>    D. No changes to the Existing Process
>>
>> If the successful option requires changes to the FOSS4G hosting process, 
>> the changes will be brought to the OSGeo Board for approval.  Voting can 
>> occur for one week, until the end of the 21st.
>>
>> For those wondering who is currently on the OSGeo Conference Committee, 
>> please see the associated Wiki page[2].
>>
>> I'll start with posting my vote:
>>
>>    B. Two Track Strategy
>>
>> [1] http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_Reboot_2011 
>> [2] http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Conference_Committee 
>>
>>
>> -jeff
>>
>>
>>
>> Jeff McKenna wrote:
>>> OSGeo Conference Committee members,
>>>
>>> I'd like to pick this discussion up again.
>>>
>>> Thank you Paul for bringing this issue up.  I also feel that change is 
>>> needed in our process, for 2011.
>>>
>>> I have modified Paul's initial 2011 page by adding the existing 
>>> observations that were made on this mailing list 
>>> (http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_Reboot_2011), and I now ask all OSGeo 
>>> conference committee members to give it a good read and place your 
>>> thoughts on that page, and make changes to the options wherever necessary.
>>>
>>> After some discussion on this issue (giving a week or so for this), I 
>>> would like to call a vote on modifying the 2011 process, starting on the 
>>> 14th of this month.   That should give the committee some time to come 
>>> up with some solid options for 2011.  Voting will begin on the 14th, and 
>>> the voting period will close on the 21st.  The results of the vote will 
>>> be brought to the OSGeo board for approval.
>>>
>>> I personally am really proud of what the FOSS4G event has accomplished 
>>> around the world, and am looking forward to improving this event process 
>>> for the future years.
>>>
>>> -jeff
>>
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