[OSGeo-Conf] Fwd: FOSS4G 2014 LOI Question & Answer Phase

[Eddie Pickle]

Thanks, Paul.  Great questions and we shall address them.

Regards,

Eddie Pickle

J. Edward Pickle
Chief Executive Officer
OpenGeo
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On Thu, May 16, 2013 at 1:17 PM, Paul Ramsey <pramsey at cleverelephant.ca>wrote:

> Here's two questions from Helena Mitasova:
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Helena Mitasova <hmitaso at ncsu.edu>
> Date: Wed, May 15, 2013 at 4:36 PM
> Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Conf] FOSS4G 2014 LOI Question & Answer Phase
> To: conference <conference_dev at lists.osgeo.org>
> Cc: Paul Ramsey <pramsey at cleverelephant.ca>
>
>
> Eddie, Darrell,
>
> I have two questions about your proposals:
>
> 1. How do you plan to distinguish this global conference from the very
> successfull
> international regional conferences such as FOSS4G-CEE and FOSS4G-NA?
> Or, in another words - what are your plans to make this truly global,
> main FOSS4G
> conference?
>
> 2. Given the continuing complaints about the selection of workshops
> and presentations
> how do you plan to handle the submissions so that everybody feels welcome
> and participating rather than turned down and ignored. Do you have ideas
> for accomodating presentations/posters by many students and new
> developers who may
> have great ideas but are unknown in the community and may not get
> enough votes for a regular talk.
> Do you have any innovative ideas about the presentations and participation
> that will distinguish this conference?
>
> Thank you, Helena
>
> Helena Mitasova
> Associate Professor
> Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences
> 2800 Faucette Drive, Rm. 1125 Jordan Hall
> North Carolina State University
> Raleigh, NC 27695-8208
> hmitaso at ncsu.edu
>
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>
> On May 12, 2013, at 11:48 PM, Paul Ramsey wrote:
>
> > Conference committee,
> >
> > We have received three Letters of Intent (LOI) from local committees
> > interested in hosting FOSS4G 2014
> >
> > http://svn.osgeo.org/osgeo/foss4g/proposals/2014/
> >
> > * Portland, OR
> > * Sao Paolo, Brazil
> > * Washington, DC
> >
> > With regard to the LOI from Brazil: the RFP is clear that 2014 is a
> > "North America" year and proposals from other regions will only be
> > accepted if no credible North American proposals are received.
> >
> > Therefore, while I will keep the Sao Paolo LOI on file in the
> > repository, it should not be considered for contention unless the LOI
> > voting indicates that a majority of committee members do not consider
> > the North American bids viable.
> >
> > The question and answer phase now begins, and runs until May 17.
> >
> > Committee members, please review the LOIs from all parties and direct
> > questions to some or all of the proponents at your earliest
> > convenience.
> >
> > Eddie Pickle (Washington), Darrell Fuhriman (Portland), or your
> > designates, please monitor the list and answer questions with
> > alacrity.
> >
> > Yours,
> >
> > Paul Ramsey
> > 2014 RFP Coordinator
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