[Aust-NZ] meetups or other activates for the new year?

[Jody Garnett]

Fair enough - and I love meeting new customers at open source functions such as meet ups.

However the point (of an informal or formal local chapter) is to promote open source spatial in Australia and New Zealand. As an open source lead (i.e. volunteer) I want in on that action so I can meet and attract new developers.

The foundation does have a chance to promote organisations; it has a few high level agreements (such as with OGC); and right now treads a very careful line between promoting any and all open source companies (with a directory of service providers) balanced again a list of sponsors who pay for the party.

- http://www.osgeo.org/content/sponsorship/sponsors.html
- http://www.osgeo.org/search_profile
- http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Case_Studies

I am not sure if it would make it easier or harder if a local chapter started accepting sponsorships? Or if anyone would be interested in sponsoring an Aust-NZ local chapter.

Aside: I figure LISAsoft is doing just fine at promoting itself; I try and pitch in as an employee (for example LISAsoft was kind enough to send me Spatial at Gov). However I do not presume to speak on behalf of LISAsoft; or any customers I am working with unless prior arrangements have been made.

Summary: I would like an effective Aust-NZ OSGeo chapter to be available so I can make effective use of my limited volunteer time. If it is not official it is not quite as effective collaboration and recruitment tool for me.

-- 
Jody Garnett


On Monday, 9 January 2012 at 7:30 AM, Cameron Shorter wrote:

> On 08/01/12 17:44, Jody Garnett wrote:
> > There is one small effect: If I organise an event as myself it is 
> > often viewed as representing my employer. This is despite me always 
> > being clear when I represent LISAsoft.
> > 
> 
> 
> Jody,
> 
> You hold a position of influence at LISAsoft. You hold a position of 
> influence in the OSGeo scene. And LISAsoft has a stated interest in 
> providing commercial support for Open Source Software.
> 
> People will join the dots whether you OSGeo is a formed or unformed 
> chapter. I guess that could be seen as a downside for having a company 
> hire you for your Open Source credentials. I hope that the flipside of 
> spending large parts of your working days on Open Source makes up for it.
> 
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