[foss4g2014] promotion and publicity plans

[Eli Adam]

On Thu, Nov 7, 2013 at 11:25 AM, Melissa Chavez <theeditedword at gmail.com> wrote:
> If most people are flying in, PDX makes sense, as they'll already be
> somewhat familiar with it.
> —Melissa

Oh yeah, we need to make sure that everyone makes their international
travel plans to PDX  and not PWM (Portland Maine).

Eli

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> 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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>>
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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
>>
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>>
>> 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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