[Foss4g2009] Re: FOSS4G and Spatial Science Institute

[Cameron Shorter]

Forwarding through a conversation I've had with Dennis from the Spatial 
Sciences Institute (SSI).  I feel it is very important for us to build a 
relationship with the SSI as they have the potential to reach many of 
our target audience.

Dennis Puniard <dennis.puniard at spatialsciences.org.au> wrote:
> Cameron
>
> Back on deck after a break now.
>
> Happy for you to share this with your colleagues.
>
> Dennis
>
> Dennis J. Puniard
> Chief  Executive Officer
> Spatial Sciences Institute
> PO Box 307  
> DEAKIN West, ACT, 2600 
> PH:  (02) 6282 2282 
> Fax: (02) 6282 2576 
> Mob:0407 220885
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cameron Shorter [mailto:cameron.shorter at lisasoft.com] 
> Sent: Friday, 26 December 2008 9:53 PM
> To: Dennis Puniard
> Cc: Tom Taranto; 'Marnie Leybourne'
> Subject: Re: FOSS4G and Spatial Science Institute
>
> Thanks Dennis,
> I think this sounds positive, but I will need to run the idea past the
> rest of the FOSS4G organising committee.
> Do you mind if I send this email to our email list (which is publicly
> archived).
>
> Dennis Puniard wrote:
>   
>> Cameron
>>
>> Good to make contact with you on this.
>>
>> Our SSC series of conferences has been attracting up to 750 delegates and
>>     
> we
>   
>> would like to think we could match that in Adelaide in Sep 2009. At this
>> time we will be trying to maximise attendance at SSC2009 and there is some
>> potential competition with foss4g2009, however I am sure the content and
>> international flavour of your event will be attractive to a fair
>>     
> percentage
>   
>> of our membership. I would think with appropriate promotion we could
>> contribute 100+ delegates.
>>
>> Thus if you were able to offer a discount on registration fees to my
>>     
> members
>   
>> and we do a contra deal on promotion (such as an exhibition space) I think
>> we can work together.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Dennis
>>
>> Dennis J. Puniard
>> Chief  Executive Officer
>> Spatial Sciences Institute
>> PO Box 307
>> DEAKIN West, ACT, 2600
>> PH:  (02) 6282 2282
>> Fax: (02) 6282 2576
>> Mob:0407 220885
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Cameron Shorter [mailto:cameron.shorter at lisasoft.com]
>> Sent: Tuesday, 23 December 2008 3:32 PM
>> To: Dennis Puniard; foss4g2009
>> Subject: FOSS4G and Spatial Science Institute
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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/
>>
>> and the wiki where we are coordinating ourselves is at:
>> http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2009
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>     
>>> Cameron
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Contact details herewith;
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Look forward to some more details on your event in Oct 09.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Dennis
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> /Dennis J. Puniard//
>>> /Chief  Executive Officer
>>>
>>> Spatial Sciences Institute
>>>
>>> PO Box 307
>>> DEAKIN West, ACT, 2600
>>> PH:  (02) 6282 2282
>>> Fax: (02) 6282 2576
>>> Mob:0407 220885
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>       
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