[Marketing] Get Interactive Workshop at FOSS4G Boston

[Jeffrey Johnson]

I can certainly talk to Harvard CGA about getting a space there, but
obviously closer to the action would better.

Should we call it a 'focus group' or 'working session' or something
else so as not to introduce confusion?

On Fri, Apr 7, 2017 at 8:45 AM, Jody Garnett <jody.garnett at gmail.com> wrote:
> Quick note that "workshops" are four hour hands-on-training activities that
> people pay for. We may need to use a different word for this activity of
> attendees will think "I do not want to pay for that" and not attend.
>
> There are three clear spots I can see:
>
> - OSGeo has an "annual general meeting" where the different groups say hello
> and give a quick update. I have added several "website/rebranding" topics
> into this meeting to talk/show different parts of the website.
> - There is an evening "birds of feature" time blocks that could be used
> - There is a "code sprint" day
>
> We could also rent additional facilities and put on a free activity
> concurrently with the foss4g workshop days (but many people who are not
> paying for workshops will not be in town yet).
>
> --
> Jody Garnett
>
> On 7 April 2017 at 07:32, Jeffrey Lasut <j.lasut at getinteractive.nl> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Guido,
>>
>>
>> Following the outcome of the tender we had a Kick-Off meeting last
>> Tuesday. During our meeting, Jody Garnett and Jeffrey Johnson pointed out
>> one of the milestones; the FOSS4G conference in Boston and they suggested we
>> contacted you directly.
>>
>>
>> It would be greatly appreciated if you could provide us with some
>> information regarding the conference in Boston for us to start preparing for
>> the one-day-workshop we are requested to organize.
>>
>>
>> Please could you advise on the following points:
>>
>> What day and time is the FOSS4G workshop scheduled for?
>>
>> Which day can we be scheduled?
>>
>> Who supplies the workshop materials? (beamer, computer/notebook, cables,
>> etc.)
>>
>> How long are the workshops?
>>
>>
>> We would appreciate your help in this matter, and we look forward to
>> working with you.
>>
>>
>>
>> Jeffrey Lasut
>> Get Interactive
>>
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