[Europe] INSPIRE Conference 2018

Fri Apr 6 07:43:42 PDT 2018

My2c:

I support the idea to have on a common booth an OSGeo booth, where OSGeo
can be represented, together with all the initiatives who want to
support the OSGeo-eco system.

We have some rules how to behave in the OSGeo community, and I think
organisations supporting us should follow these guidelines. Charter
members are asked to follow these guidelines. We could introduce the
rule that a chapter member should be the contact point between the
'sponsoring organisation' and OSGeo.

I agree we should discuss this further, but to get things moving I will
work on a proposal for the organisations (and charter members) who
already contacted me.

I think OSGeo-Europe should take the initiative to bring "OSGeo open
source service providers" together to have a common initiative. We can
evaluate what works and what doesn't, as Tilll indicates about the
initiative on InterGeo. But it is really important to present OSGeo not
only on FOSS4G conferences if we want to address the 'outside world'.
As an inclusive organisation we should do so.

Best Regards,

Dirk
OSGeo Europe

On 06-04-18 12:39, Torsten Friebe wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> other option is to accept OSGeo projects only. But I am also fine with a
> booth accepting companies involved in Open Source projects and to label
> this initiative "Open Source Geospatial for INSPIRE" or so.
> 
> Torsten
> 
> 
> Am 06.04.18 um 08:13 schrieb Till Adams:
>>
>> HI,
>>
>> Dirk and I discussed this issue yesterday after our meeting with the
>> Copernicus Support Office. I also think, that this is very in our
>> scope, but I see potential conflicts, if we name the booth "OSgeo
>> booth" and then there are companies exhibiting. The question is, who
>> decides on which company is allowed to be on thebooth and which not?
>> WOrst case would be, that pure proprietary companies show up and want
>> to hiere a desk on the booth.
>>
>> We had a similar experience with InterGEO, where we had the "Open
>> SOurce Parc" and - maybe also because of lack of interest of several
>> Open Source companies (including terrestris ;-)), exhibitors arised,
>> that you never heard in the context of Open Source and took a desk on
>> this booth.
>>
>> My proposal is to name it "Open Source Geospatial Booth" (or
>> whatever), but to have one OSgeo-desk on the booth.
>>
>> Just m 2 cents.
>>
>> In general: Agree totally with Jachym.
>>
>> Till
>>
>>
>>
>> Am 05.04.2018 um 09:02 schrieb Jachym Cepicky:
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I would be very supportive and this totally fits into our scope. Not
>>> sure, how I can personally contribute though, but please, go a head
>>>
>>> J
>>>
>>> st 4. 4. 2018 v 12:18 odesílatel Till Adams <till.adams at fossgis.de
>>> <mailto:till.adams at fossgis.de>> napsal:
>>>
>>>     Dirk,
>>>
>>>     perhaps we can talk on this tomorrow after our meeting?
>>>
>>>     Till
>>>
>>>
>>>     Am 04.04.2018 um 10:59 schrieb Dirk Frigne:
>>>     > Dear list,
>>>     >
>>>     > Should OSGeo be represented with a booth on the next INSPIRE
>>>     conference?
>>>     > If we get support from the organisations providing support and
>>>     services
>>>     > at the OSGeo projects we will and we can.
>>>     > Objective is to have the biggest booth in the room!
>>>     > Let me know before 11 April 2018 if you are interested to
>>>     represent your
>>>     > company/OSGeo service on the OSGeo booth.
>>>     >
>>>     > *Context*
>>>     > Last year several OSGeo projects where represented on the INSPIRE
>>>     > conference via several booths. We had the opportunity to talk
>>>     to the
>>>     > OSGeo members representing these projects and offering
>>>     commercial services.
>>>     >
>>>     > This year, we founded OSGeo Europe and amongst the objectives
>>>     of this
>>>     > local chapter are: [1]
>>>     >
>>>     > * Support European open standards and European directives such
>>>     as INSPIRE
>>>     > * To encourage different communities to work together where
>>>     relevant
>>>     > * Organisation of events
>>>     >
>>>     > If some projects are interested to work together and represent
>>>     their
>>>     > company/project/OSGeo Service via a common OSGeo booth, I am
>>>     willing to
>>>     > take an initiative to organise this.
>>>     > During this first step I want to inquiry if parties are
>>>     interested to
>>>     > join this initiative. Once I know the number of interested
>>>     parties I
>>>     > will work out a proposition with a binding offer.
>>>     >
>>>     >
>>>     > To be able to move forward in time (because the INSPIRE
>>>     conference will
>>>     > take place in September in Antwerp Belgium [2] I ask interested
>>>     parties
>>>     > to contact me before *April 11* by replying on this list or in
>>>     private
>>>     > so we can take a timely decision. I will take all interested
>>>     parties in
>>>     > the loop for further practical organisation.
>>>     >
>>>     > Together we can make OSGeo and the OSGeo eco system strong!
>>>     >
>>>     > Best regards,
>>>     >
>>>
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