[OSGeo-Conf] Call for hosting our Global FOSS4G Conference in 2020

[Jeff McKenna]

Hi Till, CC,

To clarify, your email says that the LoI is due 28 Sept, but the RFP and 
wiki say 5 October; we'll use the dates in the RFP of course, but this 
should be clarified for all, just in case.


-Karine & Jeff
FOSS4G-HFX 2020 co-chairs



On 2018-09-14 10:08 AM, Till Adams wrote:
> Dear OSGeo community,
> 
> we all know that the Dar-Team recently finished a successful and great
> FOSS4G 2018 event in Dar Es Salaam. A pleasure for anyone who had the
> opportunity to go there, too bad for all those who couldn't attend.
> 
> But the world continues to turn, with one OSGeo-focus on Bucharest 2019,
> the venue for the upcoming FOSS4G next year. In order to give the team
> that will host the global FOSS4G conference in North America in 2020
> enough time to prepare a great event, we, OSGeo's conference committee,
> are *now* launching the *call to host FOSS4G 2020*.
> 
> We hope that some teams are already in the starting blocks and can't
> wait to apply. Always keep in mind that all the work that comes with
> preparation is quickly forgotten, but the beautiful memories of a FOSS4G
> in your city will last a lifetime (and as already said last year: Make
> your barkeepers happy ;-)) !!!
> 
> So, don't hesitate, don't wait any longer, get to the keys and get on
> with your "Letter of Intent" until 28. of September 2018. All essential
> guidelines and dates can be found on the OSGeo WIKI [1] as well as in
> the RfP document [2]. If you have any questions, please contact the
> OSGeo Conference Committee via this list (joining this list is very
> useful when planning to bid anyway).
> 
> One final remark: We are currently considering the possibility of
> submitting the final proposals in advance and publishing them at the
> same time directly after the submission period is over. I will give you
> some notes on this if you will be asked to submit a full proposal.
> 
> 
> Have a nice weekend to all of you!
> 
> Till (Chair of OSGeo's CC)
> 
> 
> [1] https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2020_Bid_Process
> 
> [2]
> https://svn.osgeo.org/osgeo/foss4g/rfp/2020/FOSS4G2020-request-for-proposal.pdf
>