[Aust-NZ] OSM Conference in 2011 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

[Cameron Shorter]

Ben,
I'm hopeful that we can have a significant Open Source and Open 
Standards presence at Spatial at Gov this year (2010) as well as 2011.

In particular, LISAsoft presented a number of 4 hour workshops at FOSS4G 
which were very popular and which we could re-present at Spatial at Gov.
We also have a couple of key presentations we are preparing for FOSS4G 
2011 (like the LiveDVD overview) which we expect will be very popular 
for the Spatial at Gov delegates.

Ben.Searle at osdm.gov.au wrote:
> Bruce,
>
> We will be having a specific Defence stream at spatial at gov this year and perhaps we could have a stream on the use of open source within government in 2011.
>
> Things to be included could be what is available in OS applications - who has successfully adopted OS, what are the issues, legalities etc.
>
> I am happy to look at working with the OS community to develop a program and if we feel it would be of relevance to government then we can offer to provide the conference platform for this.  This would take away the OS community need to work on the infrastructure component of a conference, such as venue, PCO issues, costs, budgets delegate fees and managing all this.  OS could concentrate on getting a good theme populated with good presenters.
>
> My only caveat would be it would need to be relevant to senior government people, less to the tech heads....
>
> I am happy to explore this further.
>
> Regards
>
> Ben Searle
> General Manager,
> Australian Government Office of Spatial Data Management
>
> Phone: 02 6249 9298
> Mobile: 0439-995-785
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> Email: ben.searle at ga.gov.au
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>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bruce Bannerman [mailto:B.Bannerman at bom.gov.au]
> Sent: Thursday, 22 April 2010 12:48
> To: Searle Ben
> Cc: aust-nz at lists.osgeo.org
> Subject: RE: [Aust-NZ] OSM Conference in 2011 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
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> That sounds like a good idea Ben.
>
> What did you have in mind?
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> John,
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> This could also be a good venue for OSM if Ben was interested.
>
> It would be good to expose many decision makers to the power of the OSM approach to Community maintained spatial data.
>
> The approach has potential for the future maintenance of Government data (with Government organisations, private industry and public sharing the maintenance burden).
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> 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
>> Ben.Searle at osdm.gov.au
>> Sent: Wednesday, 21 April 2010 9:33 AM
>> To: deltafoxtrot256 at gmail.com; cameron.shorter at gmail.com
>> Cc: aust-nz at lists.osgeo.org
>> Subject: RE: [Aust-NZ] OSM Conference in 2011 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Given that you are looking at a 2011 conference would there be any
>> interest in holding an open source event together with spatial at gov
>> 2011.  This will be in Canberra towards the end of 2011 - possibly
>> November.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Ben Searle
>> General Manager,
>> Australian Government Office of Spatial Data Management
>>
>> Phone: 02 6249 9298
>> Mobile: 0439-995-785
>> Fax: 02 6249 9942
>> Email: ben.searle at ga.gov.au
>> Web Site URL: http://www.osdm.gov.au/
>> Postal address: GPO Box 378, Canberra ACT 2601
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: aust-nz-bounces at lists.osgeo.org
>> [mailto:aust-nz-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of John Smith
>> Sent: Wednesday, 21 April 2010 9:16
>> To: Cameron Shorter
>> Cc: aust-nz at lists.osgeo.org
>> Subject: Re: [Aust-NZ] OSM Conference in 2011
>>
>>
>> On 21 April 2010 07:43, Cameron Shorter <cameron.shorter at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>     
>>> Teaming with Linux.conf.au is a good idea. It will certainly make
>>> organisation easier, and should make it easier to attract delegates.
>>>       
>> That's what we're hoping for, however they don't put out applications
>> for mini-confs until next month, even if that falls through we would
>> still like to hold something next year...
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