[Foss4g2009] FOSS4G conference to engage University of NSW School of Surveying & Spatial Information Systems

[Daniel Ames]

Hi all,

I've been lurking around this 2009 conference mailing list for some time,
and just sent a note to Cameron about academic participation from far across
the ocean here in Idaho.

Several of us attended 2006 and had a fantastic experience. Then missed 2007
(due to a new baby who joined our family on the opening day of the
conference) and unfortunately can't swing 2008.  So I'm determined to attend
2009 and would like to help out in any way possible.

It's great to tote along our little research project, MapWindow GIS, as the
"token" Microsoft .NET based open source GIS  at these conferences. We just
hit the 100,000 download mark and people keep asking me why we're not more
visible in OSGeo.  So perhaps helping with the conference will be a step in
the right direction.

I noted in my note to Cameron that Idaho State University can also be a
sponsor at some level, so that's something else to work into the
discussion.

So for now, here's my official "hello" and I look forward to contributing to
this effort.

Thanks

- Dan

On Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 5:18 PM, Cameron Shorter <cshorter at lisasoft.com>
wrote:

> Yes, I'd love to see engagement from overseas. I'd expect it to greatly
> strengthen the conference.
>
> Do you mind CCing your response to the foss4g2009 email list so others can
> be involved in the discussion.
>
> Daniel Ames wrote:
>
> > Cameron,
> >
> > Would you be interested in academic supporters from across the ocean?
> >  I'm a geosciences professor here at Idaho State University, and am looking
> > forward to FOSS4G 2009 as an international conference opportunity and would
> > be willing to help in any way needed. We have some limited financial
> > resources we could put towards this as well if there are any specific
> > sponsorship needs...
> >
> > Dan
> >
> > On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 8:32 PM, Cameron Shorter <cshorter at lisasoft.com<mailto:
> > cshorter at lisasoft.com>> wrote:
> >
> >    Hello Professor Linlin GE,
> >
> >    It was nice to meet you recently and discuss the potential for the
> >    University of NSW School of Surveying and Spatial Information
> >    Systems to
> >    get involved in the development of the 2009 conference for Free
> >    and Open
> >    Source Software for Geospatial (FOSS4G) which will be held at the
> >    UNSW.
> >
> >    Details about the conference are currently at:
> >    http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2009
> >    (follow the links to join our organising email lists)
> >
> >    Sydney's successful proposal is available here:
> >
> > http://www.osgeo.org/sites/osgeo.org/files/webfiles/conference/proposals/2009/FOSS4G2009_proposal_sydney.pdf
> >
> >    We have just starting the selection of a Professional Conference
> >    Organisor (PCO) now. We would love to have your involvement in
> >    this. We
> >    currently have representation from Industry and Government
> >    sectors, but
> >    no Academic sector yet. If someone is free to help, please let me
> > know
> >    and I will forward through the relevant documents to review, and
> >    ensure
> >    you are invited to the face-to-face PCO interviews.
> >
> >    I've written further ideas for involvement here:
> >
> > http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2009_Get_Involved#Australian_Universities
> >
> >    Feel free to forward this email on.
> >
> >    --
> >    Cameron Shorter
> >    Geospatial Systems Architect
> >    Tel: +61 (0)2 8570 5050
> >    Mob: +61 (0)419 142 254
> >
> >    Think Globally, Fix Locally
> >    Commercial Support for Geospatial Open Source Solutions
> >    http://www.lisasoft.com/LISAsoft/SupportedProducts.html
> >
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> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Daniel P. Ames, PhD, PE
> > Geospatial Software Lab
> > Department of Geosciences
> > Idaho State University - Idaho Falls
> > amesdani at isu.edu <mailto:amesdani at isu.edu>
> > www.hydromap.com <http://www.hydromap.com>
> >
>
>
> --
> Cameron Shorter
> Geospatial Systems Architect
> Tel: +61 (0)2 8570 5050
> Mob: +61 (0)419 142 254
>
> Think Globally, Fix Locally
> Commercial Support for Geospatial Open Source Solutions
> http://www.lisasoft.com/LISAsoft/SupportedProducts.html
>
>


-- 
Daniel P. Ames, PhD, PE
Geospatial Software Lab
Department of Geosciences
Idaho State University - Idaho Falls
amesdani at isu.edu
www.hydromap.com
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