[FOSS4G-Oceania] FOSS4g Oceania/OZRI schedule conflict

[Cameron Shorter]

I agree with John, we have seen exemplar examples of positive and 
collaborative ideas among this group. We have what it takes to lead by 
example, and I believe we are already doing so.

We can set up collaborative opportunities. We can very publicly invite 
ESRI and ESRI delegates to join us in these opportunities (such as 
putting a story into the Spatial Source magazine).

Hopefully ESRI will rise to match us.

John, I can help with copy and the occasional contact with regards to 
Marketing.


On 13/6/18 7:16 am, Alex Leith wrote:
> I was thinking that we could try to arrange a 'MegaGeoRabble' 
> including Georabblers, FOSS4g SotMappers and ESRI folks on the 
> Tuesday, before both conferences start.
>
> I'm not sure how they'll want to engage, though. We may not receive 
> much interaction from them, and so just need to ignore it.
>
> Either way, it'll be fine.
>
> On Wed, 13 Jun 2018 at 07:04 Greg Lauer <gregory.lauer at gmail.com 
> <mailto:gregory.lauer at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     Strangely enough I am in Redlands meeting with various ESRI folks.
>     I did discuss the below with the new ESRI OGC lead. It is not an
>     issue for ESRI Inc. to resolve. In terms of sponsorship they would
>     be looking at ESRI Australia to follow-up on. It is unlikely that
>     they would send anybody.
>
>     I suggest we follow on from Johns comments and business as usual.
>     I think having both Ozri and FOSS4G conference in the same
>     day/week may cause some issues, but it also opens up a whole lot
>     of new opportunities. In particular it is only one day so we can
>     make some effort in attracting OZRI attendees to FOSS4G (1 day
>     ticket for example).
>
>     I think it is unlikely that ESRI AU would agree to a joint social
>     activity (but worth asking). Maybe we fit in a Georabble?
>
>     I will follow up directly with Daniel and John on some
>     marketing/promotion ideas.
>
>     Greg
>
>
>
>
>
>     On Tue, Jun 12, 2018 at 2:18 PM, John Bryant
>     <johnwbryant at gmail.com <mailto:johnwbryant at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>         I hadn't realised they had set their date 4 1/2 months ago.
>         Seems like changing the date is likely impossible in those
>         circumstances, so we probably don't need to concern ourselves
>         with whether that's the preferred outcome.
>
>         I'm inspired by the positivity of this group, thanks for the
>         constructive suggestions!
>
>         So far we have:
>         - invite them to a panel
>         - attempt to draw OZRI participants to day 2 with a 1 day ticket
>         - a joint social event
>         - inviting their participation in the community day
>
>         And to this, I'll add:
>         - open workshop registrations to OZRI attendees (or even the
>         general public, for that matter)
>
>         Anything else to add to this list for consideration?
>
>         There are also potential opportunities for us to use this
>         situation to promote our event more broadly to the Australian
>         spatial community. It may be that a little light-hearted
>         controversy over the date conflict could draw some attention
>         to our event that we wouldn't otherwise get.
>
>         I feel it's important to keep in mind that, while there's
>         clearly a collaborative opportunity here, there is also a
>         competitive dimension that we need to stay aware of. There is
>         the potential to lose attendees to OZRI, and for some, it may
>         be difficult to decide between the 2. So, I suggest we need to
>         articulate our value proposition clearly, to make sure we
>         capture the attention of those who aren't necessarily firmly
>         in either the open source world or the Esri world. Perhaps a
>         task for the marketing & promotion working group to execute?
>         This hasn't been an especially active group, and consists of
>         Greg (lead), Daniel, and myself - as the people who put their
>         hands up at the beginning for this. Anyone else intrigued and
>         wish to join this group?
>
>         John
>
>
> -- 
>
> Alex Leith
> 0419 189 050

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Cameron Shorter
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