Fwd: [Foss4g2009] Amended Conference Program Available

[Cameron Shorter]

Andrew?
Could you please CC foss4g2009 at lists.osgeo.org

Bruce Bannerman wrote:
> Cameron,
>
> When we met in Melbourne last week we briefly discussed Andrew 
> Bashfield's suggestion of trying to get a Federal Government Minister 
> to open the event.
>
> Andrew / Cameron, would you like to expand on this suggestion please?
>
>
> Bruce
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: foss4g2009-bounces at lists.osgeo.org 
> <mailto:foss4g2009-bounces at lists.osgeo.org>
> > [mailto:foss4g2009-bounces at lists.osgeo.org 
> <mailto:foss4g2009-bounces at lists.osgeo.org>] On Behalf Of mapbutcher
> > Sent: Monday, 23 February 2009 8:59 PM
> > To: foss4g2009 PUBLIC
> > Subject: [Foss4g2009] Amended Conference Program Available
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > As discussed at the OC meeting I have made a number of
> > changes to the program based upon feedback. The new version
> > of the program is available here:
> >
> > http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pm1bvJQodiW3WBYGU7MM0Og
> >
> >
> > This includes the majority of changes with the following
> > exceptions - happy to be shot down
> >
> > 1. I've opted for running all keynotes on Wednesday and
> > Thursday because
> >
> > *     the end of Friday is a dedicated get together for
> > everyone to attend the conference close, CCIP panel & Sol
> > Katz Award, i felt that having a half hour keynote on the
> > Friday was not worth it given the afternoons agenda
> >
> > *     from experience i find attendance on the morning after
> > the dinner can be a bit sketchy...given the previous nights
> > festivities
> >
> > 2. The following sessions will be in rooms with tutorial set
> > ups to save room reconfiguration
> >
> > *     21/10 Parkside G03 session 11.00-11.30
> >
> > *     21/10 Parkside G03 session 11.30-12.00
> >
> > *     22/10 Parkside G03 session 11.30-12.00
> >
> > *     22/10 Parkside G04 session 11.30-12.00
> >
> > 3. I've kept the AGM to be scheduled for the 21st from
> > 16.30-18.00 because i think it would be better attended on
> > the first day of the conference given that many attendees may
> > have travel arrangements for the Friday afternoon
> >
> > 4. Extended the CCIP panel to 45 mins as per discussions at
> > the last OC meeting 5. Extended conference close and Sol Katz
> > award to 45mins
> >
> > 6. Summary
> >
> > 12 tutorial
> > 94 presentations (dropped 3 presentations)
> >
> > G03 and G04 remain primary tutorial rooms. Due to room
> > configuration we can either:
> >
> > a) accept a reduced capacity for a small number of
> > presentations in these rooms (see point 2 above)
> > b) organise resources to reconfigure these rooms at the
> > necessary times
> >
> >
> > Simon
> >
> >
>
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