[OSGeo-Conf] Re: FOSS4G 2009 Registration Open - picking a date which works in the US

[Cameron Shorter]

Albert, thanks for letting us know.
Unfortunately we are fully committed to our dates and can't move them.

All we can do is note this conference and pass on a suggestion to next 
year's organisors to avoid this date for future years.

ALBERT Kelly wrote:
> Hey guys,
>
>     I know I've mentioned that the end of September is a killer time 
> to get US Gov't
> people to come to a conference because their Funding year ends on 30 
> Sep.  So, thank you for not
> putting the conference on the last week of Sep!!!    I guess
> I should have also mentioned that the LARGEST Geospatial conference in 
> the US is the
> annual GeoINT conference (jointly done with a non-profit group and 
> many US agencies)
>
>     The Geoint 2009 conference has been set for a over a year and is 
> taking place
>  in San Antonio Texas on 18 - 21 October 2009...  see   
> http://www.geoint2009.com/
>
>    I know it's tough to set up places and times and venues, but they 
> are right
>  on top of each other...  Any chance of sliding one day...  21-24 
> perhaps???
>  I know, it's crazy to ask.  The GeoINT conference usually draws about 
> 3600 people.
>
> Al Kelly
>
>
> On May 4, 2009, at 5:35 PM, FOSS4G 2009 wrote:
>
>>
>> 2009 Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial (FOSS4G)
>> October 20-23, Sydney, Australia
>>
>> http://2009.foss4g.org/
>>
>> Register prior to the July 31st Early Bird Deadline to
>> save on your registration fees!
>>
>> Join 500 other geospatial professionals in
>> exploring and explaining the world of
>> OPEN SOURCE geospatial software.
>>
>> Workshops, labs, presentations, and networking,
>> all in beautiful Sydney, Australia.
>>
>> SUBMIT A PRESENTATION
>>
>> Submit a presentation online at
>> http://2009.foss4g.org/presentations/
>>
>> The deadline for submissions is June 1st, 2009.
>>
>> FOSS4G presentations are 25 minute talks, with 5 minute
>> question and answer sessions at the end. Presentations
>> cover the use or development of open source geospatial
>> software. Anyone can submit a presentation proposal and
>> take part in the conference as a presenter. More
>> information is available on the presentations page on
>> the website.
>>
>> EXHIBITOR AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
>>
>> For information on exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities,
>> see http://2009.foss4g.org/sponsorship/ or contact Cameron Shorter,
>> Conference Chair via email at cameron.shorter at gmail.com.
>>
>> We hope to see you in Sydney, Australia in October!
>>
>> Yours,
>>
>> The FOSS4G 2009 Conference Committee
>>
>>
>


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