[OSGeo-Conf] My Prague proposal questions

[Cameron Shorter]

On 26/08/11 15:55, Karel Charvat wrote:
> About this connection with local INSPIRE conference. There are three
> reasons. Main reason is, that this event is large (not in days usually one
> or two days), but in political impacts and numbers of attendants in autumn
> in Czech Republic. So it will bring problem with competitions for exhibitors
> and sponsors. Connection of two events will increase interest of sponsors
> and exhibitors for event. We have experiences from past from organising
> other event, that currently is to many events on country level, European
> level and worldwide. So coordinate some events is very useful for
> organisers. With this is related second fact, event is organised by one our
> partner CENIA. So in principle, there will not be double work, the team will
> be some, software will be some. There will not be any extra expenses for
> preparation. But it could also financial help. Usually registration is
> something like 200 Unsolders, for events, which is usually two half days and
> there is minimally 100 attendants.
> Last reason is, that in some public organisation (not in CENIA or FMI) is
> till now something like résistance or against OS or no-confidence, that such
> solution are good for public sector. So this will help also well promote OS
> towards this community. We also put this event in period of workshops, so
> any participants will have chance to decide, if they would like join main
> event
> Best regards
> Karel
Karel,
I am very impressed with answers here. I think your strategy of engaging 
INSPIRE is excellent. It has potential to attract decision makers and 
sponsors which in turn will likely lead to positive policy and 
purchasing decisions around Geospatial Open Source.

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