[foss4g2014] general information details

[David Percy]

Hi Eli,

The current incarnation of the pdx-osgeo group started in January of 2009.

But I also started a previous version at PSU back in 2007, we just took the
Summer off and forgot to start meeting again :-)


On Sun, Dec 15, 2013 at 5:45 PM, Eli Adam <eadam at co.lincoln.or.us> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> There is some general information that should be included in press
> releases for people who are not local or familiar with OSGeo and
> FOSS4G.  It should cover something about OSGeo, PDX-OSGeo, and FOSS4G.
>  We can look at the 2009 press release for inspiration,
> http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2009_Press_Release_1
>
> Below is a first draft, please respond with improvements. How long has
> PDX-OSGeo been meeting?
>
> Thanks, Eli
>
>
>
> About OSGeo
>
> The Open Source Geospatial Foundation was founded to support and build
> the highest-quality open source geospatial software. The foundation's
> goal is to encourage the use and collaborative development of
> community-led projects, data development and education.  Many projects
> live under the OSGeo umbrella.  http://osgeo.org
>
> About PDX-OSGeo - Portland Area and Oregon OSGeo Chapter
>
> The PDX-OSGeo chapter of OSGeo has been meeting in the Portland area
> for ___ years discussing and promoting the use of open source
> geospatial technology.  The chapter is also a special interest group
> of OR-URISA.  Chapter members often organize or present on open source
> software at regional geospatial conferences.  PDX is the airport code
> and like the PDX airport, the group has a wide catchment area.
>
> About FOSS4G
>
> FOSS4G is the international gathering of open source, geospatial
> tribes.  From its beginnings the FOSS4G conference has been the
> gathering of the spatial tribes and has a reputation of being a
> melting pot for great ideas in the spatial industry and a catalyst for
> many successful geospatial products, standards and protocols. The
> FOSS4G conference has been held all over the world, in 2013 it was in
> Nottingham, England.  FOSS4G celebrates ten years in 2014.
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