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It looks to me like Kevin Bell's letters are just marketing letters from a conference organiser looking for business, not a letter of intent from any OSGeo member to host FOSS4G 2011. <BR>
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So unless I've got it wrong, that sort of approach has no place on this list and Denver's is the only letter of intent so far. <BR>
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On Fri, 2010-04-16 at 14:58 -0400, Dave McIlhagga wrote:<BR>
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I'm a bit confused - Is the Cascadia Chapter planning to participate in the LOI stage?
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On 2010-04-16, at 1:55 PM, Kevin Bell wrote:
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<FONT COLOR="#000000">The below message and the attachments here were sent to Aaron Racicot, of the OSGeo Cascadia Chapter - on Friday April 16 at 10:51am MST.</FONT>
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<FONT COLOR="#000000">ConferenceDirect is a worldwide provider of outsourced meeting planning solutions. The portfolio of offerings includes: Site Selection & Contract Negotiation, Conference Management Services, Housing & Registration. ConferenceDirect is pleased to provide these services on an individual or "all inclusive" basis.</FONT>
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<B>From:</B> Kevin Bell [mailto:kevin.bell@conferencedirect.com] <BR>
<B>Sent:</B> Friday, April 16, 2010 10:51 AM<BR>
<B>To:</B> <FONT COLOR="#0000ff"><A HREF="mailto:'aaronr@cugos.org">'aaronr@cugos.org</A></FONT>'<BR>
<B>Subject:</B> FOSS4G 2011
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<FONT COLOR="#000000">Please see the attached documents regarding ConferenceDirect’s expressed interest in assisting you to host FOSS4G in the Fall of 2011.</FONT>
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<FONT COLOR="#000000">I have been told that the “Letter of Intent” deadline has been extended to April 30.</FONT>
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<FONT COLOR="#000000">ConferenceDirect is a worldwide provider of outsourced meeting planning solutions. The portfolio of offerings includes: Site Selection & Contract Negotiation, Conference Management Services, Housing & Registration. ConferenceDirect is pleased to provide these services on an individual or "all inclusive" basis.</FONT>
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