[Foss4g2009] Re: [Aust-NZ] Aust-NZ FOSS4G Booth [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

[Bruce Bannerman]

+1 Bruce

On Thu, 2009-08-06 at 00:13 -0700, Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo) wrote:
> FYI - my email has had trouble this week - accidentally NOT sending many
> of mails out - sorry for this.. resending in case you didn't receive it
> already earlier.
> ------
> 
> I suggest just making the main OSGeo booth a bit bigger (doubled?) and
> all share it.  There are no other more specific main OSGeo plans for it,
> so no need to worry about that.
> We're all running on volunteer power, so having two booths will likely
> just dilute our efforts at promotion.
> 
> If the chapter is keen to run a booth and do OSGeo promo stuff, then I'd
> just as soon see the chapter take over the main OSGeo booth spot.  There'd
> be a few of us who could help, of course, but having it led by the local
> chapter is a much more efficient scenario.
> 
> > I've had a chat with Bruce and Jody about this.
> > Thinking about logistics, I think it is important for the Aust-NZ OSGeo
> > chapter to have a central nerve centre (ie a booth) that the Organising
> > Committee can work from.
> >
> > In particular, the Organising Committee will be filling lots of roles
> > including:
> > * Addressing any technical glitches that may happen in the conference.
> > Ie be findable by delegates who have noticed a problem.
> > * Coordinate planned foss4g activities and volunteers
> > * Standard OSGeo promotion to local delegates. This will be our best
> > opportunity to source local OSGeo members for the next 5 years or so.
> >
> > Unless there are any objections, I'll discuss logistics with Tour Hosts.
> >
> > Jody Garnett wrote:
> >> I thought the Aust-NZ chapter was putting on the conference :-)  I
> >> agree that a lot of us are not going to sit still long enough to be in
> >> a booth :-D
> >>
> >> However it would be a really good place for advocacy and to promote
> >> our chapter (may be case of preaching to the converted?).
> >>
> >> Do we know if OSGeo is going to have a booth?
> >>
> >> Jody
> >>
> >> On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 4:35 PM, Bruce
> >> Bannerman<bruce.bannerman.osgeo at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Hi Jody,
> >>>
> >>> It's a great idea, however some thoughts:
> >>>
> >>> - We'll need to find some money for the stand $2,500 at least
> >>>
> >>> - We're hosting the FOSS4G-2009, so a lot of us will be helping to
> >>> organise
> >>> the conference
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> It would be good to have a place for people to find out about us though
> >>> if
> >>> we could find additional volunteers to stand at the booth and get the
> >>> required money.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Bruce
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>> From: aust-nz-bounces at lists.osgeo.org
> >>>> [mailto:aust-nz-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Jody Garnett
> >>>> Sent: Thursday, 30 July 2009 10:36 AM
> >>>> To: aust-nz at lists.osgeo.org
> >>>> Subject: [Aust-NZ] Aust-NZ FOSS4G Booth
> >>>>
> >>>> I have an interesting question; I just noticed that my
> >>>> organization is sponsoring the "power station" (which while
> >>>> more expensive then a booth does not include a place for me
> >>>> to hang out at FOSS4G).
> >>>>
> >>>> As the local OSGeo group organizing the conference are we
> >>>> going to have a booth? And if so can I please hang out at it :-)
> >>>>
> >>>> Jody
> >>>> _______________________________________________
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> >>>>
> >>>>
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