[Foss4g2009] FOSS4G and Ignite Spatial

[Doug White]

Hi All,

It seems there are a few choices.

Stephen, I  like your proposal to hold it in the evening i.e. 21/10/2009 
after the days events as an alternative function, which people might 
like to cruise to on the way home or dinner etc. As the event is free 
and will attract the SSI members anyway it could be cross-promoted at 
FOSS4G as a meet and greet some of the Sydney Spatial professionals and 
still have an OS focus.

Focus on the OSGEO and also propriety vendor solutions which the 
majority of SSI members use.  Possibly with an open source twist such as 
Python scripting for FME or ArcGIS or using OS tools with propriety 
products - ie. PostGresSQL and ArcSDE?

or...

Proposed Option 1.

Run IgniteSpatial as a primer to the conference, either as part of the 
National SSI conference and/or at an event in Sydney in the lead up to 
FOSS4G and allow enough time for people to register.  This would provide 
the opportunity to promote and channel SSI members to FOSS4G and helps 
get OSGEO on the radar of SSI members. I agree with Cameron, it should 
be themed so presentations provide some focus on OS solutions - as above.

Proposed Option 3.

Extend Lightning Talks to 1 hour.  However the format seems to very 
similar to the Demonstration Theatre which builds on the idea by showing 
running software and Jody has this covered.  In my opinion, an 
IgniteSpatial event would really have to compete for attention and need 
to provide some relevance for me to attend in preference to a Demo 
Theatre and in between keynote speakers.


Doug White
Geospatial Consultant
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Phone: +612 9804 8807
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Jody Garnett wrote:
> Hi Stephan:
>
> We have run lightning talks at previous conferences it is an
> interesting format (I am not sure if we have plans this year).
>
> I have another similar idea I have run at previous conferences called
> a demo theatre; basically 10 minuets and you must show running
> software. I am going to run that during lunch and tea breaks if that
> is of interest to you.
>
>   
>> I'm also interested in helping out with stage managing some of the workshops
>> or sessions in the conference, if this is of interest to you.
>>     
>
> I am always accepting volunteers; I am just filling in the details on
> the wiki now.
> example from another year:
> - http://www.foss4g2007.org/exhibition/demotheatre/
>
> Cheers,
> Jody
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