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formally launch the Call for Papers for FOSS4G 2018 in Dar es Salaam!</font></span></p>
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proposals for papers, workshops, maps, and <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">
academic papers</span> here: </span><a href="http://2018.foss4g.org/programme.html" target="_blank" style="" id="LPlnk688069" previewremoved="true"><span style="font-size:12pt; background-color:transparent; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre-wrap">http://2018.foss4g.org/<wbr>programme.html</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:transparent; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre-wrap">
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is looking for a variety of different types of stories across a broad range of sectors and industries. Together we can make this the best FOSS4G yet! We’re looking for all the topics that make FOSS4G great - and especially topics relating to: Urbanisation;
Coastal, Marine and the Environment; Widening Access and Humanitarian Mapping; and Drones.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:transparent; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre-wrap"><br class="x_m_4841234913211417380gmail-kix-line-break">
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we have also extended our early bird discount of $150 </span><span style="font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:transparent; font-weight:700; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre-wrap">until the 15th of May!
</span><span style="font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:transparent; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre-wrap">This means the early bird rate is just $500!</span><span style="font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0); background-color:transparent; vertical-align:baseline; white-space:pre-wrap">
We are also offering comprehensive packages as part of the conference, currently these include hotel and the conference ticket - Please register here:
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we will also be releasing information on our holiday and tours packages, in partnership with our conference organisers, Studio19. These packages will range from a Safari Adventure to historic and marine experiences in Zanzibar!</font></span></p>
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to Dar es Salaam - Karibuni Sana!</font></b></span></p>
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with us on the OSGEO mailing lists[1] or over Twitter on @FOSS4G.</font></span></p>
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es Salaam Local Organising Committee (DLOC).</font></span></p>
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