[Foss4g2009] Keynote speakers and hosts

[Cameron Shorter]

We should decide on our keynote speakers.
Criteria for keynotes:
1. Will draw delegates
2. We can afford them
3. On topic and entertaining

Seems like Tim Flannery is unavailable to keynote FOSS4G due to other 
engagements.
Graham de Hoedt from the Bureau of Meteorology recommends Scott Power:
"Scott Power, one of our leading researchers, has agreed to speak. Scott 
is a brilliant speaker and very good at de-mystifying the whole climate 
change topic."
http://www.bom.gov.au/bmrc/clfor/cfstaff/sbp/cv.htm
Has anyone else seen Scott present? How did he come across?
I suggest we invite Scott to set the stage for the Climate Change theme 
of the CCIP.

Raj Singh has agreed to introduce the Climate Change Integration 
Plugfest (from the technical angle) on the first day.

Also, ...
Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo) wrote:
> We tried to get Mark Shuttleworth for 2008 but weren't able to.  I'd still love to have him at foss4g, I think there'd be lots of interest from participants and an obviously applicable topic.
> My two cents, cheers. 
I suggest we ask Mark. It would be great to get him.


There are also a few notable OSGeo personalities that have been 
mentioned as well:
Paul Ramsey and Schuyler Erle have been mentioned, and it would be good 
to slot them somewhere in the program too.

Who else should we be considering?
Please vote of comment on your favourites and with sufficient support, 
I'll make inquiries  to get hold of Mark Shuttleworth and Scott Power.

Paul Ramsey wrote:
> Sounds like a likely candidate.
>
> P
>
> On Fri, Dec 19, 2008 at 11:22 PM, Cameron Shorter
> <cameron.shorter at gmail.com> wrote:
>   
>> I reckon we should invite Professor Tim Flannery to be a keynote speaker at
>> FOSS4G:
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Flannery
>>
>> Why Tim?
>> 1. He is a highly respected Global Warming expert and activist, having
>> written a number of books on the topic, and leading international discussion
>> in this area.
>> 2. He is very creditable, being awarded the very distinguished role of
>> "Australian of the Year" in 2007 for his contributions to the global warming
>> debate.
>> 3. He speaks well.
>> 4. He lives in Sydney, so I reckon we have a good chance of getting him to
>> turn up, and we won't have to pay to bring him here.
>>
>> What do people think?
>> If there is a general positive response, I'll see if I can get in contact
>> with him.
>>
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