[Australia] FOSS4G in Australia

[Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo)]

Let me know if you need any non-auz to bounce ideas off regarding  
your hosting bid.  I think there are only a couple others who will be  
bidding.  Having another would be really good - in my opinion.

Best wishes,
Tyler

On 11-Jul-07, at 8:09 PM, Cameron Shorter wrote:

> I made some enquiries a few months back about hosting FOSS4G in  
> Australia.
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> These guys are sponsored by the Australian Government and sound  
> like they are prepared to do a lot of the hack work in getting a  
> conference off the ground.
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> I'm having a meeting with them tomorrow.
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> Do any of you have any comments/suggestions about whether we should  
> investigate this further, get involved etc.
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> From: "Andrew Watts" <AWatts at scvb.com.au>
> Date: July 11, 2007 4:25:09 PM PDT (CA)
> To: <cshorter at lisasoft.com>
> Cc: "Josh Roberts" <JRoberts at scvb.com.au>
> Subject: Andrew Watts - Sydney Convention and Visitors Bureau (SCVB)
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> Dear Cameron,
>
> Many thanks for your time on the phone yesterday morning regarding  
> the Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OsGeo) and the FOSS4G  
> conference.
>
> It was great to get an understanding of the Conference and OsGeo,  
> and it's very exciting to hear of your interest in seeing this  
> meeting come to Sydney.
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> To fill you in briefly on the core role of the SCVB, we are a non- 
> profit organisation with a goal to work with individuals such as  
> yourself in showcasing to the world the advances made here in  
> Australia while promoting Sydney and NSW as a destination to host  
> international and national events. Every year we assist over 100  
> Australian Associations and Industry Leaders bid for events on the  
> international and national arena. We work closely with Government  
> organisations to garner support during bid preparation, research  
> appropriate venues for conventions, recommend professional  
> conference planners among other free services.
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> For your information, I have also attached a document called  
> "Taking All Bids" which further outlines the benefits of bidding  
> for International events, and the services and assistance offered  
> by the SCVB.
>
> As discussed, my Director of Business Development, Josh Roberts,  
> will be happy to meet with you at your offices next Friday the 20th  
> of July at 10:30 am to further discuss the conference, and how the  
> SCVB can assist in bidding for and hosting an event here in Sydney.  
> Josh will also bring along a sample bid document for you to cast an  
> eye over.
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> In the mean time, if you have any queries before your meeting  
> please do not hesitate to contact either myself or Josh (direct  
> line 9332 5216).
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Andrew
>
> Andrew Watts
> Research Executive
>
> Sydney Convention and Visitors Bureau
> Level 13  80 William St Sydney NSW 2011 Australia
> Tel: 61 2 9332 5204 Fax: 61 2 9360 1228
> awatts at scvb.com.au
> www.scvb.com.au
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Tyler Mitchell
Executive Director
Open Source Geospatial Foundation
tmitchell at osgeo.org
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