[Foss4g2008loc] Website tools

[Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo)]

I meant to also say that they use a workflow concept that might also  
help us to clarify our roles during the planning of the event.

Tyler

On 4-Oct-07, at 2:26 PM, Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo) wrote:

> The OCS tool Jeff mentioned is used by many conferences.  For more  
> information I encourage you to review its capabilities here:
> http://pkp.sfu.ca/files/OCSinanHour.pdf (1.6MB)
>
> We have an instance of it running on our primary OSGeo server if  
> anyone wants to look at it closer.
>
> Tyler
>
> On 4-Oct-07, at 1:00 PM, Jeff McKenna wrote:
>
>>
>> all,
>>
>> I apologize as I seem to have mis-calculated the time for the meeting
>> and missed it entirely.  Please can we use that time-and-date site
>> from now on for scheduling?
>>
>> My notes to add to the meeting (that i missed) were:
>>
>> - use OCS for conference file management
>> - mention that all past conference archives exist at:
>> http://www.osgeo.org/conference/archives (I will bug the 2007
>> committee to contribute ALL docs)
>> - ask to consider workshop requirements when initially discussing  
>> program/venue
>>
>> thanks, and sorry again.
>>
>> --
>> jeff
>>
>>
>>
>> On 10/4/07, Jeff McKenna <jeffmckenna at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Gavin, for the agenda, please make sure the workshop requirement is
>>> kept in mind during your floorplan/program discussion.
>>>
>>> --
>>> jeff
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 10/3/07, Gavin Fleming <gavinjfleming at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Thursday LOC meeting 4 Oct:
>>>>
>>>> Communication: Skype (phlemingo) and / or  IRC #foss4g2008
>>>>
>>>> 16h00 GMT+2 for 2 hours max, 'Blue room', 12th floor, Building  
>>>> 9, Mintek
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  Agenda
>>>>
>>>> Brief feedback from FOSS4G2007
>>>>
>>>> Schedule of activities and allocation of roles - refer to  
>>>> attached Gantt
>>>> Project output.
>>>>
>>>> LOC Governance document: approval and publication
>>>> LOC and OSGeo agreement: discussion
>>>> Budget: brief discussion and issues for PeopleSA budget meeting  
>>>> on 5th Oct.
>>>> Sponsorhip and exhibitors:
>>>>
>>>> Non-SA OSGeo members - assist in approaching international sponsors
>>>> SA members: who will approach whom
>>>> Get OSGeo and GISSA contact databases
>>>> Finalise prospectus
>>>> floorplan discussion
>>>>
>>>> Conference programme: discussion - mainly to confirm rooms and  
>>>> numbers and
>>>> the main components and sequence
>>>>
>>>> Website: decision about hosting and framework
>>>> Skin, theme, look 'n feel, logo, for website an conference  
>>>> generally
>>>>
>>>>  this might be too much for our first meeting! Priorities for me  
>>>> are budget,
>>>> sponsorship and website.
>>>>
>>>>  If anyone wants to table any input or motions before the  
>>>> meeting please
>>>> send to the list. Anything to give direction and cut waffle will be
>>>> appreciated!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> cheers
>>>>
>>>> G
>>>>  -
>>>>  Gavin Fleming
>>>> w: +27-11-709-4668
>>>> f: 0866164820
>>>> xmpp (Jabber, Google Talk, etc.): gavinjfleming at gmail.com
>>>> Skype: phlemingo
>>>> Randburg
>>>>  South Africa
>>>> 27.9782E 26.0896S
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>>>> http://www.ces.org.za
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
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Tyler Mitchell
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