[OSGeo-Conf] 2011 Stage Two

[Venka]

Lorenzo Becchi wrote:
> ....
> IMO, OSGeo needs to show that's is doing something more then all those
> beautiful things that are the daily bread of a geek.
> We need things that a non-geek can say: "wow, that's useful, thanks OSGeo!
>   
+1 for the above. I think OSGeo must be useful for "users" and rewarding 
and enjoyable for
"developers". I believe we have not exactly reached there as yet.
> I believe that this professional stuff can't relay 100% on a volunteer
> effort. We need to grant continuity and quality. With little money we can
> really make the difference.
>   
+1 for the above too.
> now it's time to come back to FOSS4G 2010, the break is ended :)
>   
Miles to go before you sleep! Namaste Lorenzo!!
> On Mon, May 3, 2010 at 10:21 PM, Cameron Shorter
> <cameron.shorter at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>   
>> I missed commenting on the discussion the first time around.
>> My vote is for the 4 year conference rotation mentioned:
>>
>> Europe
>> Other
>> North America (possibly including Central/South America)
>> Other
>>
>> I think this will set a pattern for "bigger/smaller/bigger/smaller"
>> conferences which will make planning in future much easier.
>>
>> Ie, I expect there will be local conferences set up in the "smaller" year.
>> Also, it means that OSGeo finances will be much easier to manage if there
>> is more consistency in the income derived from the conferences.
>>
>>
>> Paul Ramsey wrote:
>>
>>     
>>> International year is referenced a number of ways in different
>>> documents. The thread at the top of this page
>>>
>>> http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2011_Bid_Process
>>>
>>> references an "Other" year, with some discussion but no resolution.
>>> The page itself references Asia / Pacific. I am not sure we ever made
>>> an official determination past 2011.
>>>
>>> P.
>>>
>>> On Mon, May 3, 2010 at 5:51 AM, Dave McIlhagga
>>> <dmcilhagga at dmsolutions.ca> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>       
>>>> I believe we agreed to a 3-year rotation:
>>>>
>>>> 1. Europe
>>>> 2. North America
>>>> 3. International
>>>>
>>>> Is that not the case?
>>>>
>>>> Dave
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 2010-04-30, at 6:36 PM, Venka wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>         
>>>>> On 2010/05/01 0:21, Eduin Carrillo wrote:
>>>>> ..
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>           
>>>>>> We will consider all those points to prepare our next bid (2012).
>>>>>> Thank you again.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>             
>>>>> I thought that an Asian Venue was the next in line for
>>>>> FOSS4G2012 after Europe (2010) and NA (2011).
>>>>>
>>>>> Best
>>>>>
>>>>> Venka
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