[FOSS4G2017] FOSS4G2017 Digest, Vol 5, Issue 14

Thu Sep 15 10:43:15 PDT 2016

Fantastic and fun idea.  Keith, I'm happy to help organize logistics of the event.  I'll leave choosing the secret ingredient to someone more clever than myself :)

-Paul

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Today's Topics:

   1. Re: Kids Map Gallery (Keith Jenkins)
   2. Iron Mapper (Keith Jenkins)
   3. Re: Iron Mapper (Guido Stein)
   4. Re: Iron Mapper (Jeff McKenna)
   5. Re: Iron Mapper (Guido Stein)

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Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2016 12:38:20 -0400
From: Keith Jenkins <kgj2 at cornell.edu>
To: Guido Stein <gstein at appgeo.com>
Cc: Heather Hillers <heather.hillers at gmail.com>,
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Subject: Re: [FOSS4G2017] Kids Map Gallery
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Just to clarify, Diana was the past organizer of an "Iron Mapper" (not Iron Python) event we had here at Cornell University back in 2012.
I'll describe it in a separate thread...

Keith

On Thu, Sep 15, 2016 at 11:18 AM, Guido Stein <gstein at appgeo.com> wrote:
> In other news, Diana Stuart Stinton (@dianamaps)- the past organizer
> of Iron Python, is interested in helping out. I will be reaching out
> to her shortly to see if she would be ready to help out with a map gallery sub-comittee...

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Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2016 13:04:12 -0400
From: Keith Jenkins <kgj2 at cornell.edu>
To: foss4g2017 at lists.osgeo.org
Subject: [FOSS4G2017] Iron Mapper
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Guido has suggested an "Iron Mapper" event for FOSS4G Boston.

Back in 2012, Diana Sinton organized an "Iron Mapper" event here at Cornell University.  Inspired by "Iron Chefs", participants were tasked with creating a map within 30 minutes (or maybe 60 minutes, I can't remember).  Each map had to use a specific dataset (the "secret
ingredient") that was revealed at the start of the event.  I think some other basic datasets were provided, but participants were allow to download and use any other data they wanted to use.  At the end, each person showed their map, and described what they did (maybe 1 minute each?) and then we all voted (somehow) on our favorites, and a couple prizes were awarded to the winners.

It was great to see the variety of maps that were produced, and also what could be accomplished in a short amount of time.

I think this could be a fun addition to FOSS4G, and the resulting maps could possibly be funneled into a larger Map Gallery, or not, depending on the wishes of the map gallery folks.  It could just be a stand-alone event.

I think it would be relatively easy to organize.  Here's what would be needed:

* a room/space for the event
* someone to pick the "secret ingredient" dataset and explain the rules
* someone to manage the submissions
* someone to organize the voting

Of course, some of those someones could be the same person.

If this is something that the LOC would like to include in the program, I'd be happy to help make it happen.  Are others interested?

Cheers,
Keith

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Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2016 17:14:50 +0000
From: Guido Stein <gstein at appgeo.com>
To: Keith Jenkins <kgj2 at cornell.edu>, foss4g2017 at lists.osgeo.org
Subject: Re: [FOSS4G2017] Iron Mapper
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This sounds awesome and I think it will blend well with the map gallery idea, it could be a nice way to draw attention to all the maps in the map gallery.

Keith, can you work with Heather on this?

-guido

On Thu, Sep 15, 2016 at 1:04 PM Keith Jenkins <kgj2 at cornell.edu> wrote:

> Guido has suggested an "Iron Mapper" event for FOSS4G Boston.
>
> Back in 2012, Diana Sinton organized an "Iron Mapper" event here at
> Cornell University.  Inspired by "Iron Chefs", participants were
> tasked with creating a map within 30 minutes (or maybe 60 minutes, I
> can't remember).  Each map had to use a specific dataset (the "secret
> ingredient") that was revealed at the start of the event.  I think
> some other basic datasets were provided, but participants were allow
> to download and use any other data they wanted to use.  At the end,
> each person showed their map, and described what they did (maybe 1
> minute each?) and then we all voted (somehow) on our favorites, and a
> couple prizes were awarded to the winners.
>
> It was great to see the variety of maps that were produced, and also
> what could be accomplished in a short amount of time.
>
> I think this could be a fun addition to FOSS4G, and the resulting maps
> could possibly be funneled into a larger Map Gallery, or not,
> depending on the wishes of the map gallery folks.  It could just be a
> stand-alone event.
>
> I think it would be relatively easy to organize.  Here's what would be
> needed:
>
> * a room/space for the event
> * someone to pick the "secret ingredient" dataset and explain the
> rules
> * someone to manage the submissions
> * someone to organize the voting
>
> Of course, some of those someones could be the same person.
>
> If this is something that the LOC would like to include in the
> program, I'd be happy to help make it happen.  Are others interested?
>
> Cheers,
> Keith
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Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2016 14:20:45 -0300
From: Jeff McKenna <jmckenna at gatewaygeomatics.com>
To: foss4g2017 at lists.osgeo.org
Subject: Re: [FOSS4G2017] Iron Mapper
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Hi Keith,

Thank you so much for sharing these ideas.

I in fact love the idea.

Speaking openly, FOSS4G events need to encourage more of the 'fun'-style exercises, talks, or whatever.  In early FOSS4G days I would manage a fun exercise called the 'WMS Shootout', using the exact same dataset, and in the plenary I had the tech people play 'Eye of the Tiger' song as myself and the GeoServer rep Andrea Aime were introduced 'in our corners'.  I hear constantly how that is missed, at FOSS4G's.

I hope this local committee is open to these style of talks, such as also Ivan Sanchez's famous 'songs', that, little does anyone know, each year I privately argue with FOSS4G local committees to give Ivan the full stage during a plenary, and sometimes sadly I lose that battle - even though after each FOSS4G most of the buzz was generated by the pure laughter, and relevant topic, caused by Ivan's performance.

So I am all supportive of an 'Iron Mapper' style event, even giving a small spot during a plenary or the main stage during a social event - a fun 'competition' or exercise, in the spirit of what FOSS4G was created on - sharing and learning and laughter.

-jeff

On 2016-09-15 2:04 PM, Keith Jenkins wrote:
> Guido has suggested an "Iron Mapper" event for FOSS4G Boston.
>
> Back in 2012, Diana Sinton organized an "Iron Mapper" event here at
> Cornell University.  Inspired by "Iron Chefs", participants were
> tasked with creating a map within 30 minutes (or maybe 60 minutes, I
> can't remember).  Each map had to use a specific dataset (the "secret
> ingredient") that was revealed at the start of the event.  I think
> some other basic datasets were provided, but participants were allow
> to download and use any other data they wanted to use.  At the end,
> each person showed their map, and described what they did (maybe 1
> minute each?) and then we all voted (somehow) on our favorites, and a
> couple prizes were awarded to the winners.
>
> It was great to see the variety of maps that were produced, and also
> what could be accomplished in a short amount of time.
>
> I think this could be a fun addition to FOSS4G, and the resulting maps
> could possibly be funneled into a larger Map Gallery, or not,
> depending on the wishes of the map gallery folks.  It could just be a
> stand-alone event.
>
> I think it would be relatively easy to organize.  Here's what would be needed:
>
> * a room/space for the event
> * someone to pick the "secret ingredient" dataset and explain the
> rules
> * someone to manage the submissions
> * someone to organize the voting
>
> Of course, some of those someones could be the same person.
>
> If this is something that the LOC would like to include in the
> program, I'd be happy to help make it happen.  Are others interested?
>
> Cheers,
> Keith
> ____________

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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2016 17:27:39 +0000
From: Guido Stein <gstein at appgeo.com>
To: Jeff McKenna <jmckenna at gatewaygeomatics.com>,
foss4g2017 at lists.osgeo.org
Subject: Re: [FOSS4G2017] Iron Mapper
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Hey Jeff,

Does this mean you are also willing to help out with organizing the map gallery?

-guido

On Thu, Sep 15, 2016 at 1:20 PM Jeff McKenna <jmckenna at gatewaygeomatics.com>
wrote:

> Hi Keith,
>
> Thank you so much for sharing these ideas.
>
> I in fact love the idea.
>
> Speaking openly, FOSS4G events need to encourage more of the
> 'fun'-style exercises, talks, or whatever.  In early FOSS4G days I
> would manage a fun exercise called the 'WMS Shootout', using the exact
> same dataset, and in the plenary I had the tech people play 'Eye of
> the Tiger' song as myself and the GeoServer rep Andrea Aime were
> introduced 'in our corners'.  I hear constantly how that is missed, at FOSS4G's.
>
> I hope this local committee is open to these style of talks, such as
> also Ivan Sanchez's famous 'songs', that, little does anyone know,
> each year I privately argue with FOSS4G local committees to give Ivan
> the full stage during a plenary, and sometimes sadly I lose that
> battle - even though after each FOSS4G most of the buzz was generated
> by the pure laughter, and relevant topic, caused by Ivan's performance.
>
> So I am all supportive of an 'Iron Mapper' style event, even giving a
> small spot during a plenary or the main stage during a social event -
> a fun 'competition' or exercise, in the spirit of what FOSS4G was
> created on - sharing and learning and laughter.
>
> -jeff
>
>
>
> On 2016-09-15 2:04 PM, Keith Jenkins wrote:
> > Guido has suggested an "Iron Mapper" event for FOSS4G Boston.
> >
> > Back in 2012, Diana Sinton organized an "Iron Mapper" event here at
> > Cornell University.  Inspired by "Iron Chefs", participants were
> > tasked with creating a map within 30 minutes (or maybe 60 minutes, I
> > can't remember).  Each map had to use a specific dataset (the
> > "secret
> > ingredient") that was revealed at the start of the event.  I think
> > some other basic datasets were provided, but participants were allow
> > to download and use any other data they wanted to use.  At the end,
> > each person showed their map, and described what they did (maybe 1
> > minute each?) and then we all voted (somehow) on our favorites, and
> > a couple prizes were awarded to the winners.
> >
> > It was great to see the variety of maps that were produced, and also
> > what could be accomplished in a short amount of time.
> >
> > I think this could be a fun addition to FOSS4G, and the resulting
> > maps could possibly be funneled into a larger Map Gallery, or not,
> > depending on the wishes of the map gallery folks.  It could just be
> > a stand-alone event.
> >
> > I think it would be relatively easy to organize.  Here's what would
> > be
> needed:
> >
> > * a room/space for the event
> > * someone to pick the "secret ingredient" dataset and explain the
> > rules
> > * someone to manage the submissions
> > * someone to organize the voting
> >
> > Of course, some of those someones could be the same person.
> >
> > If this is something that the LOC would like to include in the
> > program, I'd be happy to help make it happen.  Are others interested?
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Keith
> > ____________
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> FOSS4G2017 at lists.osgeo.org
> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/foss4g2017
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