[FOSS4G2016] meeting toninght in Bonn: goals for 2016

[Jeff McKenna]

Thanks Gert-Jan for pointing to the Chairs wiki page 
(http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2016_Chairs).  One part that I think 
is missing is a Chair for managing volunteers.  Volunteers at a FOSS4G 
event, boots on the ground during the event, really help the event flow:

   - often are local students and give them a way to network but also 
help where needed
   - wear a different bright FOSS4G t-shirt so attendees can find them 
to ask questions
   - a good idea is to place 1 volunteer in each workshop and 
presentation room (before workshops they check passes, hand out 
materials, and help presenters get setup)
   - on-site to also provide extra help with registration or stuffing 
conference bags when needed

I've seen these local volunteers/students really make a difference 
(think back to FOSS4G-Lausanne and how smooth it was, all because of the 
local volunteers/students).

I really feel that there should be a Volunteer chair as well for 2016.

-jeff




On 2015-06-10 2:10 PM, Gert-Jan van der Weijden - Stichting OSGeo.nl wrote:
> Hello "team-2016",
>
> As mentioned earlier, I can't attend tonight's meeting in Bonn.
>
> Just a few last-minute thoughts (also on behalf of Marc Vloemans, who's
> is since last month a fellow Dutch board member)
>
> - Marc and I both offered to handle the marketing aspect. However, a German
>
> - A structure who's responsible for which organisation topic, and how
> these topics are linked together is very valuable.
>
> http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2016_Chairs is a good start for that,
> just add the linkage between the topics (for instance: sponsorship and
> PR are related)
>
> - The same goes for co-operation with other organisations, such as a
> Professional Congres Organisation, Textkoch,  Bonn Tourismus etc.
>
> - On page 7 of the of our bid, our proposals are set. in short:
>
>     - Link FOSS4G with Open data
>
>    - Bring people together
>
>    - 10th anniversary of FOSS4G
>
> Apart from that, a goal is to raise money for the foundation (as stated
> on page 8)
>
> Througout the remainder of the bid, several "pseudo-goals" are set, such
> as 1000 participants, delegates from all over Europe and the rest of the
> world, a diverse program.
>
> I think it would be great if we can elaborate on these formal and
> non-formal goals: how much Eurepean countries must be represented. What
> type of audience do we aim at (50% developers?, 50% people with a
> "traditional geo-background"?  50% not-geospatial-experts-but-users
> from-other-domains?)
>
> But also: do we only want media-exposure in advance, in order to fill
> the 1000 seats. Or do we want the (ICT/geospatial/local) media to attend
> FOSS4G in order to "let the world know about FOSS4G"
>
> After all, clear goals make it easier for the "marketing department" to
> reach these goals ;-)
>
> It's just a thought. I'd like to hear your opinion on this.
>
> Have a good kick-off meeting tonight, and I hope to see you all in Como.
>
> Regards,
>
> Gert-Jan
>
> btw: the osgeo.nl domain currently has some problems with the mail. Will
> be solved soon, I expect.
>
>
>
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