[Foss4g2009] Re: Utimo TAFE and FOSS4G

[Cameron Shorter]

I touched based again with Paul Swan regarding holding the FOSS4G code
sprint at Ultimo TAFE.

Apparently TAFE IT will have problems allowing access to their wireless
network (seems they don't want to create accounts for everyone attending).
We do have a few other options that we can follow through with. Namely,
Linux Australia have equipment for setting up a wireless network which we
could potentially use, and AARNET the education network provider have
offered FOSS4G free bandwidth.

Paul is following up with this and expects to get back to me tomorrow or
Monday.

On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 2:51 PM, Cameron Shorter <
cameron.shorter at lisasoft.com> wrote:

> Mark Leslie and I had a productive meeting with Damien Cole, Jeff Goodman
> and Paul Swan from the Geospatial Department in Ultimo TAFE today.
>
> We talked about the potential for Geospatial Open Source training, and
> integrating OSGeo software into existing curriculum, which I shall discuss
> in a separate email (on the osgeo education email list).
>
> And we also discussed the possibility of using Ultimo TAFE as a location
> for the code sprint at the http://2009.foss4g.org conference.
>
> Damien, Jeff and Paul gave off positive vibes about the likelihood of
> setting this up, and will be taking the request up to the appropriate people
> in TAFE. Damien suggested that we should have a response by August, if not
> sooner.
>
> Ultimo TAFE is in a perfect location as it is only 10 to 15 minutes walk
> from the Sydney Exhibition and Convention Center, with lots of training
> rooms, and wireless internet.
>
> Damien,
> * About 150 people will likely want to attend the code sprint, maybe 200 if
> it is very popular. However, if capacity is a problem then we can cap to as
> low as 60 people.
>
> * Saturday from 9am - 5pm is sufficient for base level requirements for the
> code sprint. However developers will likely want to continue hacking until
> late. I expect that we would have the rooms 3/4 full at 10pm if the rooms
> are still open. So if possible, extra time would be a bonus.
>
> * Ideally we would extend the code sprint till Sunday as well, if you can
> make that available.
>
> * An early indication about TAFE's ability to house the code sprint would
> be very helpful as it means we can stop searching for alternative venues.
>
> In return:
> * We can provide two complementary tickets to the FOSS4G conference.
> * We can provide promotion for the Ultimo TAFE on the high profile, FOSS4G
> website and conference booklet
> * Collaboration will open up training opportunities in the emerging
> Geospatial Open Source Software sector.
>
> --
> Cameron Shorter
> Geospatial Systems Architect
> Tel: +61 (0)2 8570 5050
> Mob: +61 (0)419 142 254
>
> Think Globally, Fix Locally
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>
>
>


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