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

[Mark Leslie]

+1 to Geoff's involvement

+? for much of the theme discussion

Is not the theme of our conference "User Driven"?
Are we talking presentation threads rather than theme?

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Mark


Cameron Shorter 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
>