[OSGeo-Discuss] Fwd: Where 2.0 Call for Proposals Closing November 26

[Tyler Mitchell]

Anyone planning to, or already submitted, proposals for the conference?

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> From: "O'Reilly Where 2.0 Conference" <conf-admin at oreilly.com>
> Date: November 8, 2007 5:11:10 PM PST (CA)
> Subject: Call for Proposals Closing November 26
>
> Call for Proposals Closing November 26, 2007
>
> The way to the future of the geospatial industry begins with a  
> proposal
>
> Where 2.0 2008
> May 12-14, 2008
> Burlingame, CA
> http://conferences.oreilly.com/where
>
> CALL FOR PROPOSALS
> New needs, new markets, new sources of data and new sources of  
> revenue.
> Opportunity in the location-based, geospatial industry is unlimited.
> Unfortunately, the ability to present your ideas at Where 2.0 is  
> not. The
> deadline for Where 2.0 Call for Proposals is November 26, 2007. Submit
> your proposal to lead a conference session, run a tutorial, or  
> demonstrate
> the cutting-edge technology you've been working on.
>
> Let us hear from you. We want to know what you're working on.  
> Dazzle us
> with that cool new mashup of personalization, cell phone, social
> networking, and GIS data. Share the results of your academic research.
> Demo your product. Launch your startup. Showcase your locative art
> project. Find funding, locate talent and point the way to the  
> future. It
> starts when you submit a proposal to Where 2.0.
>
> WHAT IS WHERE 2.0?
> The single most important conference that focuses on new  
> developments in
> the geo-spatial industry. For three days, Where 2.0 takes place at the
> intersection of longitude, latitude, the Internet, ideas, and business
> value. Where 2.0 gathers the best and brightest minds in the
> location-based industry to pitch ideas, present new products, and  
> identify
> the trends and technologies poised to revolutionize the geo-spatial
> arena.
>
> JUST ADDED - PRACTICAL TUTORIALS
> Thanks to a groundswell of popular interest, we've devoted a day to
> in-depth tutorials at Where 2.0. Tutorials are half-day sessions  
> that last
> a full three hours. Designed for participants to immerse themselves  
> into
> GIS technologies, these tutorials provide attendees with the  
> information,
> skills, and tools they need to return to work equipped to succeed.
>
> If you would like to lead a tutorial, we are looking for proposals  
> on the
> following topics:
> =Geo Support in Web Application Frameworks
> =Today's Best GeoStack Tools
> =Mapping APIs
> =GeoTargeting Methods
> =Privacy Implications & the Law
> =Getting the most out of GeoBrowsers
> =Managing Geo Data Tools, Tips, Techniques
> =Staying Up to Date with Protocols & Formats
>
> Join us at Where 2.0. Present your ideas, share your research,  
> showcase
> your art, and meet the people who are changing the way we find our  
> way in
> the world. Submit a proposal to make a presentation, lead conference
> sessions, or deliver tutorials at the next Where 2.0.
>
> Call for proposals closes November 26, 2007.
>
> Registration opens January 2008.
>
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> conference a
> must attend event, send them to:
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>
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> Romaine
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>
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>
> We look forward to hearing from you,
>
> The Where 2.0 2008 Conference Team
>
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Tyler Mitchell
Executive Director
Open Source Geospatial Foundation
tmitchell at osgeo.org
P: +1-250-277-1621
M: +1-250-303-1831