[OSGeo-Conf] 2011 Discussion

[Menen, Thijs van (DID)]

Hi all,

we neither have a vote in this. In our opinion change is needed. We are in favour for
option A. 
Frank is right about the regional events. These local events will happen what so ever.
I guess Local in this means local in the true essence of the word so without involvement    
of OSGEO. For instance in the Netherlands there is hardly a Local Chapter but still there
have been some good local events during the last years.

Although the timing would be very late for the next bidperiod, if any, but maybe have a BOF
session in Sydney about this? 

Greetings,
Thijs van Menen en Bart vd Eijnden



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Van: conference_dev-bounces at lists.osgeo.org
[mailto:conference_dev-bounces at lists.osgeo.org]Namens Mark Leslie
Verzonden: donderdag 16 april 2009 1:42
Aan: conference
Onderwerp: Re: [OSGeo-Conf] 2011 Discussion


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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