[OSGeo-Discuss] Local Chapter, network and structuration

[Fawcett, David]

For some of us who work in state (US) government, approval for out of
country travel can be essentially impossible.  Even if the location is
only about 60 miles out of the country...

I would like to see annual gatherings that I could actually attend,
assuming that they didn't draw too many people away from the annual
FOSS4G event.

David. 

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[mailto:discuss-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Landon Blake
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Subject: RE: [OSGeo-Discuss] Local Chapter, network and structuration


Dave wrote: "If people are saying they can't attend [insert name of
OSGeo event here], then it would be useful to state why they can't
attend. There is a difference between "travel/accommodation cost is 'too
high'" and "my workplace has to authorize the travel, and they do not
send people to events outside the continent, regardless of the costs".

I suppose my situation is somewhat unique. I only work on open source
GIS as a hobby, and it isn't really something my day job will support
financially. So in my case only events that are hosted locally or
regionally are possible.

I'm likely the exception to the rule, and not the rule.

Landon

Personal website:
Maps, GPS, etc.
http://members.shaw.ca/davepatton/
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