<div dir="ltr"><br clear="all"><div><h3 style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman','Bitstream Charter',Times,serif;line-height:19px">Preliminary Program Announced!</h3><p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman','Bitstream Charter',Times,serif;font-size:13px;line-height:19px">
The Program Committee has announced the <a title="Preliminary Program" href="http://foss4g-na.org/preliminary-program/">preliminary program</a>. We received a lot of great abstracts and are excited about the quality and diversity of the program.</p>
<h3 style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman','Bitstream Charter',Times,serif;line-height:19px">Early Bird Deadline</h3><p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman','Bitstream Charter',Times,serif;font-size:13px;line-height:19px">
Just a reminder, the Early Bird deadline for registration is sneaking up on us very soon. Please make sure to <a href="http://foss4gna.eventbrite.com/">register</a> by April 1st to get the discount rate!</p><h3 style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman','Bitstream Charter',Times,serif;line-height:19px">
Sponsors</h3><p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman','Bitstream Charter',Times,serif;font-size:13px;line-height:19px">We've got a great<a title="Sponsorship Information" href="http://foss4g-na.org/sponsor/"> list of sponsors</a> lined up for the conference, but are certainly looking for more. Don't be left out in the cold on this opportunity! Many thanks to all those who have committed to sponsoring to date, this conference would not be possible without your support.</p>
<h3 style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman','Bitstream Charter',Times,serif;line-height:19px">Student/Mentor Opportunities</h3><p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman','Bitstream Charter',Times,serif;font-size:13px;line-height:19px">
If you are a student or a seasoned professional willing to act as a mentor, please check out our <a title="Student Opportunities" href="http://foss4g-na.org/student-opportunities/">Student Opportunities page</a>.</p><h3 style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman','Bitstream Charter',Times,serif;line-height:19px">
Workshops</h3><p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman','Bitstream Charter',Times,serif;font-size:13px;line-height:19px">The Minnesota GIS/LIS Consortium in collaboration with the FOSS4G North American Conference is pleased to present a diverse list of workshop offerings on Tuesday, May 21st, at the University of Minnesota Minneapolis (the day before the FOSS4G NA conference!). These workshops will encompass both open source and proprietary solutions. <a href="https://m360.mngislis.org/event.aspx?eventID=76603">Registration</a> for this event is handled by the Minnesota GIS/LIS Consortium.</p>
<h3 style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman','Bitstream Charter',Times,serif;line-height:19px">Visualizing Neighborhoods Hackathon</h3><p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman','Bitstream Charter',Times,serif;font-size:13px;line-height:19px">
The University of Minnesota Center for Urban and Regional Affairs and Open Twin Cities is scheduling a hackathon to coincide with FOSS4G NA and the Neighborhoods, USA conference that will also be in Minneapolis.</p><p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman','Bitstream Charter',Times,serif;font-size:13px;line-height:19px">
<a href="http://visualizingneighborhoods-es2004.eventbrite.com/?rank=1"><em><strong>Visualizing Neighborhoods</strong></em> </a>is a day-long event to bring together neighborhood leaders, technologists, data visualizers, designers, artists, scientists, civil servants, and anyone else interested to explore how data can be used for research, analyzing, mapping, outreach, engagement, and communication in our neighborhoods. The goals are to start conversations, build community, experiment, and prototype projects for neighborhoods.</p>
-- <br>************************************<br>David William Bitner</div><div>FOSS4G North America 2013 Conference Chair<br><div>dbSpatial LLC</div><div style><a href="mailto:bitner@dbspatial.com">bitner@dbspatial.com</a></div>
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