[FOSS4G2016] LocationTech collab For Bonn?

Fri Nov 6 04:13:19 PST 2015

Hi all,

personally I really like the idea, to get LocationTech i/onto our 
conference  - but the roles must be clear: I wouldn't like to give the 
steering wheel away not even for a few kilometers. We all know what 
plannings of a conference is a long process - so it makes no sense to 
give somebody the steering wheel just for a while.

So my thoughts are these:
Co-operation yes (and of course I have an eye on their 120k email 
distributor ;-)), kind of "track" where they can represent their 
projects - why not? The bigger problem we have is, that we have to come 
to a decision what "track" really means and put this into one format 
under which we can put numerous requests for "special tracks" (I get 
nearly daily requests for "special tracks" in the moment ;-)). And if 
one of these tracks is called "LocationTech projects track" - I am fine 
with that. But some ideas on that format later.

First, my thoughts on "how do we present OSGeo projects" (and I agree, 
that they should occupy a central position on an OSGeo conference):
- we have planned a "beginner's "OSGeo/OSGeo projects" introduction" - 
as they did at least in Denver and we also do at FOSSGIS conferences. 
This introduction of course should be focussed on our projects. I've 
reminded Volker on that topic a few days before.
- we have the OSGeo booth, which is first point of contact for 
everybody seeking help in OSGeo projects
- we have the workshops, which are traditionally with a focus on 
"Introduction to GeoServer/PostGIS/OpenLayers/[whatever]" or even more 
specialized workshops on special topics you can do with OSgeo projects. 
ProgComm should keep an eye on that when doing workshop selection.
- we also traditionally have a lot of talks from the players behind the 
projects such as Paul, Jeff, Andrea, Andreas, Tim, [...] or whoever 
representing "their" projects status. ProgComm also should keep an eye 
on that as well
- in general we promised already in our proposal to focus our event on 
OSGeo. And we do that!
- finally, why not find a place in the programme where somebody 
explains the relation-ship between both foundations? Could be your Job 
Jeff (when doing one of the countless talks on the podium ;-))

Okay. As said, I have many requests and/or ideas for "special tracks" 
in the moment and I feel, that this at least gets worse in the next 
weeks ;-).
But:
What is a special "track"? Is it a conglomerat of talks within one 
session? Is it a "topic dedicated day" ? How do we organize this?
... and here comes my idea:
I've just been in Berlin on a two day symposium on "Copernicus" (an 
european remote sensing programme delivering Open Data ;-)). Their 
sessions, lasting 90 minutes, were called "workshops" and moderated by a 
chair. Inside the worksohps, they had 3-4 (short) talks and tried to 
generate a discussion afterwards. All these workshops were dedicated to 
a speciific topic, such as "Copernicus and Business" or "Copernicus and 
Desaster Management" and so on. The chair was obviously responsible for 
the presenters  in his/her workshop and did more a session chair in our 
sessions did. S/he really moderated the whole workshop with their own 
words.
To be honest: I really liked that format, although this would mean, 
that there are talks, which are not selected by community and ProgComm. 
Maybe such "sessions/tracks" should be selected by community/ProgComm 
before?
We might dedicate one of our session rooms for one/two/three days to 
these specialized "topic driven workshops" or however we name it.....

And, last, we also can have one if these "topic driven workshops" 
dedicated to OSGeo projects as well.... ;-)

So far, Till

Am 2015-11-05 19:57, schrieb Marc Vloemans:
> Jeff
>
> Thanks for trying to keep us on the straight and narrow.
> But narrow or too narrow is the question, here.
>
> If a track with some of LocTec projects is to be a threat to the
> overall programme, then that says more of the weak situation we as a
> OSGeo community are thinking we are in.
>
> If GeoWave works on GeoServer technically, then why not present
> together at a conference.....
>
> Vriendelijke groet,
> Marc Vloemans
>
>
>
> Ich hoffe, das ich damit den besseren Tausch gemacht habe :wink: 
> {#emotions_dlg.beer}

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> Kind regards,
> Marc Vloemans
>
>> Op 5 nov. 2015 om 18:43 heeft Jeff McKenna 
>> <jmckenna at gatewaygeomatics.com> het volgende geschreven:
>>
>> This is interesting, I wasn't aware of such a track.  Is there an 
>> "OSGeo" track?  I know from years of FOSS4G experience, that getting 
>> OSGeo projects represented for both presentations and workshops is a 
>> real struggle, so you can imagine my surprise to see such a track.  
>> Put plainly, just a reminder that the global FOSS4G event is the OSGeo 
>> foundation's event, so before we go adding other tracks, I think we 
>> should be sure to have a plan for the OSGeo foundation and its 
>> projects.  (for many years, for example, I would contact project 
>> leaders who were under-represented in presentations and workshops and 
>> nudge them, I did that for countless FOSS4G events)
>>
>> So, short story: is there a plan to be sure to have OSGeo projects 
>> prominently represented in presentations and workshops?
>>
>> -jeff
>>
>>
>>
>>> On 2015-11-05 1:30 PM, Gert-Jan van der Weijden wrote:
>>> Hi Marc, Volker, Till and others,
>>>
>>>
>>> A few questions:
>>> - Is "key notes" meant like: to have some key notes entirely 
>>> provided by
>>> LocationTech; or does LocationTech just provide suggestions and 
>>> contacts
>>> and is it up to the LOC to decide whether or not to use these
>>> suggestions & connections
>>> - Is a "LocationTech"-track in the program a track completely 
>>> filled
>>> with LocationTech partners, or a track assembeld by LocationTech 
>>> (or
>>> even something else).
>>>
>>> Thus, both my remarks are about: is Locationtech's role like an
>>> "assistent to the driver" (with the LOC still firmly holding the
>>> steering wheel and making the final decisions), or is 
>>> LocationTech's
>>> holding the steering wheel (for at leat a few kilometers).
>>>
>>> Both make sense, but in order to avoid misconception it's good to 
>>> have
>>> this clear in advance.
>>>
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> GJ
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Marc Vloemans <mvloemans at boundlessgeo.com> schreef:
>>>
>>>> Hi
>>>> Discussed with Andrea Ross and Jody Garnett where there is 
>>>> opportunity
>>>> to work together:
>>>> - she wants gladly to collaborate and supply resources (not 
>>>> logistics
>>>> like in Foss4G NA, as  that is already covered)
>>>> - promotion, they have 120.000plus mailing list worldwide
>>>> - they have road show internationally that
>>>> - key notes: their network has access to big names in Gov
>>>> Commercial-sectors Aerospace etc.  Names we generally do not have
>>>> access to
>>>> - a LocationTech track in the programme
>>>>
>>>> Next step: put a proposal on our behalf together and send of to 
>>>> her.
>>>>
>>>> I Want to do that, but first some input from you!
>>>>
>>>> Kind regards,
>>>> Marc Vloemans
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