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Greetings to all our colleagues in Japan who are organising FOSS4G Hokkaido 2017 this week to expand the wave of ‘Openness’ that is sweeping across the world and gains traction and momentum in every facet of society.<br>
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The full conference program at <a href="http://foss4g.hokkaido.jp" class="OWAAutoLink" id="LPlnk976682">
http://foss4g.hokkaido.jp</a> <br>
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The theme of FOSS4G Hokkaido 2017 is Reprojection . In FOSS4G Hokkaido would like to broaden the meaning and capture Reprojection as a "new perspective".<br>
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FOSS4G events are held in various parts of the world. In Japan, FOSS4G event started in Tokyo and Osaka from 2007. In Hokkaido it has been held as FOSS4G Hokkaido since 2012 . OSGeo Foundation's official branch in Japan is "OSGeo Foundation Japan Section (OSGeo.JP)
<a href="http://www.osgeo.jp" class="OWAAutoLink" id="LPlnk639792">http://www.osgeo.jp</a> <br>
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Our thanks to every member who made this happen and the impacts that you all are now starting will be felt everywhere in the future.<br>
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Best wishes,<br>
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Suchith<br>
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