[Foss4g2009] Re: FOSS4G and Spatial Science Institute

[Cameron Shorter]

Resending as my last email bounced.

Cameron Shorter wrote:
> I talked with Dennis from the Australian SSI today: 
> http://www.spatialsciences.org.au/
> The SSI are a professional body heavily involved in Spatial Industry.
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> Key issues we discussed were:
> 1. SSI have 3000 members who are our target market. The SSI can really 
> help with our marketing.
> 2. The SSI have a bi-annual conference in Adelaide before our 
> conference. There is potential for cross promotion of conferences.
> 3. The SSI can potentially help us market into the Asia/Pacific region.
> 4. I suggested, and Dennis agreed that it would be good to have the SSI 
> represented on the FOSS4G Organising Committee. Dennis noted that he is 
> in the process of hiring an Events manager.
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> What is in it for SSI?
> 1. Dennis asked whether we can offer a discount for SSI members. I'd 
> like to hear feedback on this, and it will probably come down to numbers.
> Dennis, how many SSI delegates do you think you could attract to the 
> conference? How many SSI delegates have you been able to attract to 
> similar conferences.
> 2. Dennis has asked about setting up a stand. Maybe we can set up a 
> contra deal, where SSI provides OSGeo with a stand at the SSI conference 
> in Adelaide.
>
> Dennis,
> Details about the conference can be found at:
> http://2009.foss4g.org/
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> and the wiki where we are coordinating ourselves is at:
> http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2009
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> I suggest you start by joining this email list at:
> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/foss4g2009/
>
>
> If indeed you have the time and inclination to join our committee, and I 
> hope you do, that I will go though the formal process of investing you.
>
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>> Cameron
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>> Contact details herewith;
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>> Look forward to some more details on your event in Oct 09.
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>> Dennis
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>> /Dennis J. Puniard//
>> /Chief  Executive Officer
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>> Spatial Sciences Institute
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>> PO Box 307 
>> DEAKIN West, ACT, 2600
>> PH:  (02) 6282 2282
>> Fax: (02) 6282 2576
>> Mob:0407 220885
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