[OSGeo-Conf] 2011 Stage Two

[Eduin Carrillo]

Thanks Cameron.

We will consider all those points to prepare our next bid (2012).
Thank you again.

Eduin

On Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 3:17 PM, Cameron Shorter
<cameron.shorter at gmail.com> wrote:
> Eduin (and other lurkers),
>
> I'd like to second Jeff's encouragement to consider bidding for future
> FOSS4G conferences. Flagging an early interest in hosting a conference by
> going through the bidding process early does position a city well for future
> FOSS4G conferences.
>
> Denver (2011) put in a proposal for 2010.
>
> Sydney (2009) submitted an "Intent to bid next year" for the previous year's
> bids.
>
> Eduin Carrillo wrote:
>>
>> Thanks Jeff and Committee members.
>>
>> These words are an encouragement to continue spreading OS4Geo
>> software. We will kept this enthusiasm to enhance the strength of our
>> Local Chapter and promoting new activities.
>>
>> We hope meet all of you here, soon.
>>
>> Eduin Yesid Carrillo
>>
>> On Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 9:19 AM, Jeff McKenna
>> <jmckenna at gatewaygeomatics.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> I'm glad to see the discussions with the Denver, Bogota, and
>>> ConferenceDirect groups.  I purposely did not comment/reject anything at
>>> the
>>> beginning, because I wanted each group to have a fair say at this stage.
>>>
>>> Kevin/ConferenceDirect
>>> ======================
>>>
>>> Thanks so much for offering your services.  I like your enthusiasm and
>>> energy, and I hope that we can work with you (with a local partner) in a
>>> future FOSS4G event.
>>>
>>> Eduin/Bogota committee
>>> ======================
>>>
>>> I was happy to read your letter about your plan to host FOSS4G.  I think
>>> the
>>> letter serves as a great introduction of Latin America to the rest of the
>>> world, as a strong supporter of FOSS4G at both the state and private
>>> sectors, as you mentioned.  (aside: I hope every OSGeo conference
>>> committee
>>> member took the time to read the Bogota group's letter)  I also
>>> appreciate
>>> you mentioning that you would like to have Latin America considered as a
>>> region, to host the FOSS4G event; I agree, Latin America and South
>>> America
>>> must be considered as a region to host the event, so this is something
>>> that
>>> I will be sure to discuss with the rest of the OSGeo conference committee
>>> members.
>>>
>>> Eric/Denver committee
>>> =====================
>>>
>>> Your letter clearly outlines your very strong local committee team, the
>>> experience of your partnering organizer GITA, and your raw enthusiasm. I
>>> particularly like your goal of breaking attendance records; other OSGeo
>>> conference committee members probably disagree with me there, but, I am
>>> all
>>> for getting the good word out to as many as possible.  I am looking
>>> forward
>>> to reading your 2011 proposal and budget.
>>>
>>> Stage Two
>>> =========
>>>
>>> I motion to the rest of the conference committee that the Denver team
>>> proceeds to stage two of the 2011 hosting process - a full proposal and
>>> budget.  The RFP asks for a North American event in 2011, and the Denver
>>> team's initial plan meets all of our stage one desires.
>>>
>>> Deadline
>>> --------
>>>
>>> Denver LOC will have until 23:00 UTC on 2010-05-21
>>> (http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?
>>> year=2010&month=05&day=21&hour=23&min=0&sec=0) to submit a full proposal
>>> and
>>> proposed budget.  I respect that the LOC would like to announce sooner,
>>> but
>>> I think we need this deadline; however the sooner the Denver team can
>>> submit
>>> their full proposal and budget, the sooner we can comment on it and
>>> announce
>>> the decision.  I hope that is fair.
>>>
>>> Thanks again to everyone involved (Denver LOC, Bogota LOC,
>>> ConferenceDirect,
>>> OSGeo conference committee).
>>>
>>> -Jeff
>>> Chair, OSGeo Conference Committee
>>>
>>>
>>
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