[OSGeo-Conf] [OSGeo-Discuss] Announcement: Call for Location global FOSS4G 2021

[Mark Iliffe]

Hi Till, Prof Caner,

I'd like to endorse everything you've said above and add to Prof Caner the
best of luck with your bidding process!! While it is a very long process,
it is a very rewarding experience :-)

Till, this helps me articulate a thought that's been knocking around for a
while; In effect, instead of solely focusing on geographic region, is there
a mechanism (should there be?) to also consider development status as well
as region. I think it would be great to see a broader engagement with Asia
and South America [1], especially to utilize the "Rest of World" to
enfranchise others in the places where we can have the largest impact.

Cheers,

Mark

[1]
https://www.oecd.org/dac/financing-sustainable-development/development-finance-standards/DAC_List_ODA_Recipients2018to2020_flows_En.pdf


On Fri, 6 Sep 2019 at 05:05, Till Adams <till.adams at fossgis.de> wrote:

> Dear Mr. Guney,
>
> many thanks for your email. Please consider my reply as my personal
> opinion, so in this case, I am not representing the opinion of the whole
> conference committee.
>
> In general, we have to detect, whether Istanbul is "Europe" or "Asia"
> first - I know about the geographic location, it's geographically both,
> but often Turkey is considered as being part of Europe - in that case, a
> bid for 2021 would not be possible, as the next bid for a European
> global FOSS4G will be for the 2022 conference. But that is not the
> problem, as you can consider yourself as being part of Asia ;-)
>
> My 2nd point is, that we recently had a conference in Bucharest, which
> is (on a global level) quite close to Istanbul. This is no problem and
> no obstacle handing in a bid for 2021 at all - it *may* just lower your
> chances to be selected, as OSGeo loves to see moving FOSS4G around the
> globe. But this - again - is just my thought and must not be the truth
> and must not be influence my vote in any case! A very good proposal is
> of course most convincing, not the geographical location!!
>
> So, in general, of course we, OSGeo's CC, would love to receive as many
> bids for the 2021 conference. So feel free to hand in yours.
>
> BTW: The barreer for the first step is quite low, as you can see on the
> bid page in the WIKI [1] - hand in a letter of intent (which is
> restricted to a max. of 2 pages) and then you are in the process. The
> "real" work begins once you passed stage 1.
>
> I wish you all the best!
>
>
> Till
>
>
> [1] https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2021_Bid_Process
>
>
> Am 06.09.19 um 09:18 schrieb Caner Guney:
> > Dear Conference Committee,
> >
> > We are trying to establish the Turkey chapter of OSGeo. Besides, we
> > are organizing the single and the largest (national-level) GIS
> > Congress in Turkey on the 23rd-25th of October, 2019
> > (https://cbskongresi.org/).
> >
> > We, as Istanbul, would like to be candidate for the next global FOSS4G
> > 2021.
> >
> > We believe that this organization is going to be valuable opportunity
> > to improve and strength open source spatial activities in Turkey.
> >
> > Furthermore, FOSS4G never be held in Istanbul or Turkey yet.
> >
> > Could you please let us know briefly what do you think about this
> > candidacy?
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Asst. Prof. Dr. Caner Guney
> >
> > Istanbul Technical University, the department of Geomatics
> >
> > GIS congress chair
> >
> >
> >
> > On 9/6/2019 9:32 AM, Till Adams wrote:
> >> Dear Community,
> >>
> >> just passed and survived the last FOSS4G in Bucharest, the community is
> >> looking forward for the next global FOSS4G conferences. We, OSGeo's
> >> Conference Committee, are happy to announce the call for location for
> >> the
> >>
> >> "Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial Conference 2021"
> >>
> >> to be held in "other regions". Precisely this means that the conference
> >> can be anywhere on the world, except Europe and North America. Only in
> >> case that we do not receive any appropriate bid from these parts of the
> >> world, we will consider to accept bids from Europe or North America.
> >>
> >> Summer holidays are over, no reason not to start your work, grab some
> >> people together, build a team, have fun and work out your bid! 2021 is
> >> right around the corner and be proud to get all the FOSS4G folks to your
> >> country, to your city, to your pub and introduce them to your local
> >> environment!
> >>
> >> Please find all details on [1] and more background information on [2].
> >> In case that you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask the
> >> conference committee or your barkeeper ;-)!
> >>
> >>
> >> Have fun!
> >>
> >> Till, on behalf of OSGeo's Conference committee
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> [1] https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2021_Bid_Process
> >>
> >> [2] https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Conference_Committee
> >>
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