[Foss4g2009] Need volunteers for coordinator roles

[Cameron Shorter]

Thanks Doug,
Can you please add your name to the wiki:
http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2009_InstallFest

Doug White wrote:
> Cameron,
>
> Put me down to help coordinate the InstallFest preparation and session 
> at conference.
>
> Doug.
>
>
>
> Cameron Shorter wrote:
>   
>> We are looking for people to coordinate some of the foss4g activities. 
>> See below ...
>>
>> Early bird registration closed on Friday, and I'm expecting to find 
>> out how many people have registered from Arinex today.
>>
>> The next phase is for us to get delegates to sign up for the less 
>> structured activities. So I propose:
>> 1. I send out a press release to pontential sponsors around Wednesday 
>> this week, saying "lots of people registered, you should sponsor".  
>> Bruce and I have started here: 
>> http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2009_Press_Release_25
>>
>> 2. Send a press release to delegates and attendees inviting them to 
>> sign up for the extra activities. We can send this ~ Wed - Friday.
>>
>> 3. Before sending the release out (over the next couple of days) we need:
>> a. At least one, and preferably two people to act as coordinators for  
>> the following activities. This involves being the point of contact for 
>> community  members to ask questions, coordinate wiki page and any 
>> resources required, and then to make sure everything runs smoothly at 
>> foss4g.
>>
>> The list of activities:
>>
>>    * Climate Challenge Integration Plugfest
>>      
>> <http://external.opengis.org/twiki_public/bin/view/ClimateChallenge2009/WebHome> 
>>
>>      (Raj from OGC)
>>    * Live DVD <http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2009_Live_DVD>
>>    * Code Sprint <http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2009_Code_Sprint>
>>    * Posters <http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2009_Posters>
>>    * InstallFest <http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2009_InstallFest>
>>    * Birds of a Feather
>>      <http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2009_BirdsOfAFeather>
>>    * Volunteers <http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2009_Volunteers>
>>
>> (See links from: http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2009)
>>
>> Most of these coordinating roles should have a light workload, but it 
>> does require a responsible person prepared to chase down issues as 
>> they arise.
>>
>>     
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