<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><div>To be clear I'm not on the OSGeo board, selection committee or have any role in that decision.</div><div><br></div><div>See <a href="https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Conference_Committee">https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Conference_Committee</a> for more info.</div><div><br></div><div>Otherwise, keep an eye on this mailing list.</div><div><br></div><div>Noting again here that I don't speak on behalf of OSGeo, but bids are normally submitted by local OSGeo volunteers with a track record of running regional events.<br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, 20 Nov 2024 at 21:44, <a href="mailto:Rietha@worldwideconventions.com">Rietha@worldwideconventions.com</a> <<a href="mailto:Rietha@worldwideconventions.com">Rietha@worldwideconventions.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg-8246584344377686245">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Dear Hamish,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Thank you kindly for the information received.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>When do you foresee the bids will open for 2026?<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>At what region will you be looking at?<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Kind regards<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Hamish Campbell <<a href="mailto:hn.campbell@gmail.com" target="_blank">hn.campbell@gmail.com</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, 14 November 2024 00:28<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:Rietha@worldwideconventions.com" target="_blank">Rietha@worldwideconventions.com</a><br>
<b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:conference_dev@lists.osgeo.org" target="_blank">conference_dev@lists.osgeo.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [OSGeo-Conf] Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial -Global FOSS4G-<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">See <a href="https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2025_Bid_Process" target="_blank">
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<p class="MsoNormal">(although someone needs to update the wiki page - Auckland was announced as the winner in June, refer
<a href="https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/conference_dev/2024-June/006148.html" target="_blank">
https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/conference_dev/2024-June/006148.html</a>)<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Wed, 6 Nov 2024 at 01:06, Rietha--- via Conference_dev <<a href="mailto:conference_dev@lists.osgeo.org" target="_blank">conference_dev@lists.osgeo.org</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Good day,<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I’m reaching out to you regarding the Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial -Global FOSS4G.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I understand that the next conference will be held in December 2024 in Belém, Brazil.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I would appreciate it if you could provide some insights on the following:<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">1. When do you anticipate starting the selection process for the destination for the next open year?<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2. When is the expected deadline to submit a bid?<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">3. Is the bidding open to all member regions, or do you follow a regional rotation pattern?<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">4. Could you confirm the expected decision date for selecting the next host city/country?<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">5. Am I correct in understanding that only Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial -Global FOSS4 members are eligible to bid for hosting the conference?<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you very much for your time and assistance.<u></u><u></u></p>
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