[OSGeo-Conf] Fwd: Minutes from today's meeting

[Jeremy Morley]

I've not specifically discussed this with the rest of the 2013 LOC, but
following Steven's message before your teleconference and from my
understanding of the situation, I'd say we are far enough down our planning
and have suitable support from the venue and the Association for Geographic
Information (AGI) to not really want to disrupt things with an extra
arrangement with Eclipse. However for the record I should note that we are
still negotiating our final venue contract (mostly to get the best service
arrangements at the moment) but should have this finalised in the next
weeks.

Regards,
Jeremy


On 21/09/2012 21:37, "Cameron Shorter" <cameron.shorter at gmail.com> wrote:

>   
> Andrew,
>  Makes sense. I understand that you wish to be involved in both events, which
> would be a good thing.
>  But that for future events you will have a clean slate for proposing how
> contracts can be set up.
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>  On 22/09/2012 5:58 AM, Andrew Ross wrote:
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>> Meant to note both events have signed contracts & down the road with what
>> they 
>> need.
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>>  On 09/21/2012 03:53 PM, Andrew Ross wrote:
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>>>   
>>> Thank you David & Steve.
>>>  
>>>  Cameron, it seems clear that the teams in Nottingham & Minneapolis are well
>>> down the path of arranging what they need so perhaps our discussion is more
>>> forward looking. Please confirm you feel the same way?
>>>  
>>>  If so, perhaps we might take a look at the services and the lessons learned
>>> from past events and tailor it to what might be preferred for future events.
>>> For example, perhaps in the scope, section B, items 6 & 7 (prospectus &
>>> solicitation), and 8 (website) might make sense to include?
>>>  
>>>  Cheers,
>>>  
>>>  Andrew
>>>  
>>>  On 09/21/2012 03:18 PM, David William Bitner wrote:
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>>>  
>>>> Please find the following information that Steve had indicated he would
>>>> provide.
>>>>  
>>>>  
>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>>>  From: Steve Swazee <sdswazee at sharedgeo.org>
>>>>  Date: Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 2:02 PM
>>>>  Subject: RE: [OSGeo-Conf] Minutes from today's meeting
>>>>  To: bitner at dbspatial.com
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>>>> David,
>>>>  
>>>> Find  attached copies of the contracts  I promised to provide during
>>>> yesterday¹s meeting.  I hope those considering options for management
>>>> support of future FOSS4G events find these two very different approaches
>>>> helpful to their deliberations.
>>>>  
>>>>  
>>>>  
>>>> As  you are probably aware, for the International event in Denver, GITA and
>>>> OSGeo agreed to a fixed cost contract for all services provided.  I believe
>>>> the effective percentage charge was in the ballpark of 30% of profit.  For
>>>> the upcoming North American event, SharedGeo and OSGeo agreed to a highly
>>>> flexible contract which allows for tailoring of services as determined by
>>>> the Local Organizing Committee.  Consequently, the payment concept is cost
>>>> plus 3%.  Both approaches have pluses and minuses.  I think the GITA model
>>>> probably makes sense for the international event, whereas the flexible
>>>> approach is probably a better model for regional events.
>>>>  
>>>>  
>>>>  
>>>> Anyway,  since I was sitting in on your behalf, thought best that you pass
>>>> along with any comments you might want to add.
>>>>  
>>>>  
>>>>  
>>>> Let  me know if there is anything else folks might need or want to look at.
>>>>  
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>>>>  
>>>> All  My Best,
>>>>  
>>>> Steve
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>>>>  
>>>>  
>>>> Stephen  D. Swazee, Sr.
>>>>  
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