[Foss4g2009] Keynote speaker: Tim Flannery

[Paul Ramsey]

Sounds like a likely candidate.

P

On Fri, Dec 19, 2008 at 11:22 PM, Cameron Shorter
<cameron.shorter at gmail.com> wrote:
> I reckon we should invite Professor Tim Flannery to be a keynote speaker at
> FOSS4G:
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Flannery
>
> Why Tim?
> 1. He is a highly respected Global Warming expert and activist, having
> written a number of books on the topic, and leading international discussion
> in this area.
> 2. He is very creditable, being awarded the very distinguished role of
> "Australian of the Year" in 2007 for his contributions to the global warming
> debate.
> 3. He speaks well.
> 4. He lives in Sydney, so I reckon we have a good chance of getting him to
> turn up, and we won't have to pay to bring him here.
>
> What do people think?
> If there is a general positive response, I'll see if I can get in contact
> with him.
>
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