[foss4g2014] promotion and publicity plans

Melissa Chavez theeditedword at gmail.com
Thu Nov 7 11:25:04 PST 2013


If most people are flying in, PDX makes sense, as they'll already be
somewhat familiar with it.
—Melissa


On Thu, Nov 7, 2013 at 9:50 AM, Dana, Randy <randy.dana at state.or.us> wrote:

>  I support PDX.  Let others learn what it is.  There are numerous places
> name Portland, in the US and abroad, but only one PDX.  It is a moniker
> widely used by Portlanders to identify things related to the city.  It
> gives us a link to PSU (pdx.edu) and the Port of Portland (the
> international airport bearing that identifier).  While more syllables, I
> find it easier to say than Portland.
>
>
>
> How are we seen by outsiders? One vote: a bus driver in Victoria, BC told
> me he wanted to vacation in Portland for its beer and bikes.  Though we
> shouldn’t encourage them at the same time.
>
>
>
> Randy
>
>
>
> *Randy Dana* | GIS Coordinator
> Oregon Coastal Management Program
> Oregon Dept. of Land Conservation and Development
> 800 NE Oregon St.  Box 18, Suite 1145 | Portland, OR  97232
> Office: (971) 673-0960 | Fax: (971) 673-0911
> randy.dana at state.or.us | www.oregon.gov/LCD/
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>
>
> *From:* foss4g2014-bounces at lists.osgeo.org [mailto:
> foss4g2014-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] *On Behalf Of *David Percy
> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 06, 2013 8:24 PM
> *To:* Phillip Davis
> *Cc:* foss4g2014
> *Subject:* Re: [foss4g2014] promotion and publicity plans
>
>
>
> I think Portland, since no one else knows what PDX stands for.
>
> Other themes includes Roses and Bridges.
>
> Bridges might be an interesting theme, we could somehow link it to
> bridging the gap between COTS software, bridging communities of practice,
> bridging skill sets, all sorts of possibilities...
>
>
>
> On Wed, Nov 6, 2013 at 7:11 PM, Phillip Davis <pdavis at delmar.edu> wrote:
>
> Portland or PDX?  PDX.  What makes PDX unique?  Beer.  The Merry Men of
> PDX.  Beer!
> ________________________________________
> From: foss4g2014-bounces at lists.osgeo.org [
> foss4g2014-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Eli Adam [
> eadam at co.lincoln.or.us]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2013 7:51 PM
> To: foss4g2014
> Subject: [foss4g2014] promotion and publicity plans
>
>
> I'd like to brainstorm ideas about promoting FOSS4G 2014.
>
> What should our theme be?  There could be a serious theme pertaining
> to content (I've heard user focus suggested) as well as a fun theme
> pertaining to location/identity.  Nottingham's Robin Hood theme worked
> very well for the location/identify theme.
>
> What makes Portland soo Portland?  Bikes? Put a bird on it? Trees?
> Smallest park in the world (I'm told this is no longer true or
> contested)? What else?
>
> Are we Portland or PDX?
>
> Once we collect some of this information, then we can craft it into
> press releases, promotional videos, etc.
>
> What are your thoughts?
>
> Eli
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