[Aust-NZ] Re: FW: Qld/Brisbane Chapter of OsGeo ?

[Peter Barrs]

Hi Shaun,

Please add me to your Brisbane meeting list. Thanks for being the 
organiser !

Cheers,
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Shaun Kolomeitz wrote:
> Our intention is to meet up with people who like to share information at
> a technical level about OsGeo stuff (like the Linux groups do).
> I guess we would see what's on offer (brief presentations/overviews)
> have a few beers, grab a pizza and have a chat. Bruce, if you'd like to
> provide some of the focus areas I'm happy to share.
>
> Is there any Brisbane/regional people who'd like to be involved in
> catching up ?
>
> Regards,
> Shaun
> ________________________________________
> From: aust-nz-bounces at lists.osgeo.org
> [mailto:aust-nz-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Scott Penrose
> Sent: Friday, 13 November 2009 11:29 AM
> To: Bruce Bannerman
> Cc: Aust-NZ at lists.osgeo.org
> Subject: Re: [Aust-NZ] Re: FW: Qld/Brisbane Chapter of OsGeo ?
>
> Hi Bruce
>
> I don't think having regional groups is in anyway diluted talent.
> This may be my own thinking, but I feel that a regional group is where
> the value is.
> Unless you have local people you can call on and meet with, it may as
> well be a global group.
> I.e. the value of Aust-NZ is to help facilitate two things:
> * Conferences - well done
> * Local meets / talent.
>
> Think global, act local :-)
>
> That does not however stop you working together across australia too,
> just my opinion of the value of local groups.
>
> Scott
>
> On 13/11/2009, at 12:21 PM, Bruce Bannerman wrote:
>
>
> Hi Shaun,
>
> Lets not dilute the talent that we've got at this stage.
>
> I think that we'll be more effective as a focussed group.
>
> That doesn't mean that we can't have regional get togethers as per the
> Melbourne meet.
>
>
> Bruce
>
>
>
>
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: aust-nz-bounces at lists.osgeo.org
>> [mailto:aust-nz-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Shaun Kolomeitz
>> Sent: Friday, 13 November 2009 10:17 AM
>> To: aust-nz at lists.osgeo.org
>> Subject: [Aust-NZ] Qld/Brisbane Chapter of OsGeo ?
>>
>> Sorry if this has been raised before, if so can someone
>> please point me at the relevant info/contact person.
>>
>> A couple of people I know (who are reasonably well versed
>> with FOSS4G, and very keen to boot) are interested in either
>> organising or attending a Queensland or Brisbane Chapter of OzGeo.
>>
>> If there is a group already in existence we'd love to join,
>> if not I'd like to start coordinating one if others are interested.
>>
>> Many thanks,
>>
>> Shaun Kolomeitz
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