[Foss4g2009] Proposal: Geoff Zeiss to coordinate a Government policy theme in FOSS4G

[Shoaib Burq]

+1
Great idea, Geoff is in a great position to attract government case
studies to foss4g09

On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 10:42 AM, Cameron Shorter
<cameron.shorter at gmail.com> wrote:
> I've been talking with Geoff Zeiss, who is the most visible, Geospatial
> evangelist at Autodesk. He seems to spend more time at international
> geospatial conferences than he does at home, and he is very well connected.
>
> After talking with Geoff, I'd like to propose that he be offered the lead
> role in coordinating a Government presentation thread.
> This would involve:
> * Liasing with key government agencies and inviting them to FOSS4G
> * Having an influential role in the selection of FOSS4G presentations (in
> particular in the upper government space). This will be helpful to Geoff
> when he is negotiating with potential presenters
>
> In turn, Geoff will keep the Organising Committee informed with regards to
> the proposed direction he is suggesting for the conference, and will get buy
> in from the Committee for theme ideas before consolidating them.
>
> Are the organising committee happy with this?
> +1 from Cameron
>
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