[OSGeo-Conf] Re: Conference Presentations

Frank Warmerdam warmerdam at pobox.com
Tue May 19 21:57:11 EDT 2009


Cameron Shorter wrote:
> conference_dev,
> 
> Questions from Harley who is coordinating the selection of 
> presentations. Answers about prior experience welcomed.
> 
> Harley Prowse wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>>  
>>
>> Will we require presenters to provide a written version of their 
>> presentations for a CD or some kinds of published proceedings?  Has 
>> this been done in the past for FOSS4G?
>>
>>  
>>
>> The implications are:
>>
>> 1)      Letting everyone know
>>
>> 2)      A standard will need to be developed
>>
>> 3)      Cost of publishing
>>
>> 4)      Getting the full presentation submitted in time to prepare CD 
>> etc in time for Conference

Folks,

It is a proven fact that many presentations are not finalized till the
night before - in some cases the presentation isn't even started till
a week before presentation.

Are we outlawing these presenters?

Best regards,
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