[Foss4g2009] FOSS4G and Ignite Spatial

[Stephen Lead]

I agree that it makes most sense to keep Ignite Spatial as an evening
event, as it works best in a social (rather than corporate) context. I
guess the question is whether to hold it before or during the
conference.

The demonstration theatre sounds like a great idea too, and is
different enough to Ignite Spatial that there's no real competition
between them. I'm happy to help out with organising the demonstration
theatre.

Thanks,
Steve

2009/3/18 Doug White <doug.royce.white at gmail.com>:
> 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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>
> 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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