[Foss4g2009] AGM timing, again

[Tyler Mitchell]

Good options and discuss guys, thanks.  In the interest of maximizing the attendees, I like having it on Wednesday as long as no one feels strongly that we need to have that night for additional BoFs.  I'm not hearing anyone say this, so I think we could go with your suggestion #1 - to keep BoF on Thursday evening only and leave AGM on Wednesday.

Thanks again
Tyler

----- Original Message -----
From: mapbutcher <mapbutcher at mapbutcher.com>
Date: Saturday, September 19, 2009 4:24 am
Subject: Re: [Foss4g2009] AGM timing, again
To: Jeff McKenna <jmckenna at gatewaygeomatics.com>
Cc: foss4g2009 <foss4g2009 at lists.osgeo.org>

> then perhaps we have two choices:
> 1. we don't dilute and ensure BoF run on Thursday evening only, 
> leaving the
> AGM where it is.
> 2. we move the AGM to after the conference close on the friday @ 
> 4:45pm and
> have the BoF both wed/thurs
> 
> I'm sure there are other variations, but please consider the 
> programme has
> gone through many iterations and we're very close to submitting 
> to print
> 
> Like i say i don't care - I'm just looking for a decision maker. 
> I think
> Tyler should make the final call on this and Cameron is happy 
> with whatever
> way it goes
> 
> 
> Simon
> 
> 
> 2009/9/19 Jeff McKenna <jmckenna at gatewaygeomatics.com>
> 
> > mapbutcher wrote:
> >
> >> The overview schedule online shows the AGM running at the 
> same time as BoF
> >> on Wed 21st.  However the detailed day plan has just the 
> AGM, with the BoF's
> >> being run on Thurs 22nd.
> >>
> >> As BoF are self organising by providing rooms on both 
> evenings perhaps the
> >> organisers of the BoF's can make the call?
> >>
> >> Even if they do run concurrently I'm unsure in practice how 
> much dilution
> >> would happen? I think one of the original reasons for pushing 
> the AGM to
> >> earlier in the week was to try an attract delegates who may 
> be leaving
> >> Sydney late Friday afternoon or Friday evening. This may well 
> be the case
> >> for many local delegates. Having the option for these local 
> delegates to
> >> attend the AGM is beneficial IMO as it gives them the 
> opportunity to get a
> >> feel for the operational aspects of OSGeo or indeed
> >> This said I'm happy to move the AGM  - It's your call Tyler
> >>
> >
> > I can reinforce Tyler's comments: the AGM is always run at a 
> time when
> > there are no other conflicts (such as BOFs) going on at the 
> same time, since
> > the whole goal is to get the entire community together to 
> discuss the status
> > and future of OSGeo as a whole...if we 'dilute' this session 
> then it's
> > pretty much pointless.
> >
> > -jeff
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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