[OTT_OSGEO] GIS Day - OSGEO presence

[Scott W Mitchell]

Oh, drat, that was only supposed to go to Grahame...  at least  
nothing horribly embarrassing was included ! ;)

On 14-Nov-06, at 10:53, Scott W Mitchell wrote:

> Hi, Grahame,
>
> As you may have heard, Carleton faculty may be on strike tomorrow,  
> and that includes me.  I am pretty optimistic that it won't happen,  
> but there's always the chance that someone slips up and breaks down  
> negotiations.
>
> In the case of a strike, I have asked the union for permission to  
> cross the picket line and come to the event as an OSGEO volunteer  
> (i.e. "not wearing my Carleton faculty hat").  I have not received  
> a reply yet, but hope they will allow it - it seems completely  
> reasonable to me given the aims of GIS Day, but I don't want them  
> to label me as a strike breaker.  The picket line will be letting  
> everyone through (probably slowed down as they give out  
> information) but of course normally members of the union are not  
> supposed to cross.
>
> If you don't mind coming even if there is a strike, I guess what  
> I'll do is leave the materials tonight (brochures and a banner) at  
> the main Geography office, Loeb Building B349, with your name on it  
> so that you could pick them up even if I'm not allowed across the  
> picket line.  Is that OK with you?  I could probably also arrange  
> to get you hooked up with a student volunteer to find your way to  
> the right place and get set up.
>
> This is all hopefully just a contingency plan that won't have to be  
> acted upon, but just in case...
>
> Cheers,
> Scott
>
> On 7-Nov-06, at 18:48, Grahame Cole wrote:
>
>> Hi ya'll
>>
>> I guess I'm the mystery guy that was talking to Dave. I can help  
>> out at Carleton before and after but Dave mentioned something was  
>> up at Ottawa U. Is the gig (GIS day) at Ottawa U still a go?
>>
>> peace
>> Grahame
>>
>> From: Scott Mitchell <smitch at mac.com>
>> Reply-To: users at ottawa.osgeo.org
>> To: users at ottawa.osgeo.org
>> Subject: [OTT_OSGEO] GIS Day - OSGEO presence
>> Date: Tue, 07 Nov 2006 11:06:59 -0500
>>
>> Greetings...
>>
>> GIS Day is fast approaching.  I am coordinating an OSGEO presence  
>> at  Carleton's event (see http://www.library.carleton.ca/madgic/ 
>> maps/ gisweb/GIS_day/GISDay.htm ).  At the last meeting, Dave  
>> mentioned  that someone else had expressed interest in helping  
>> out, but I've  forgotten the name.  If anyone is interested and  
>> available to help  have a presence at the OSGEO table, please let  
>> me know.  No specific  qualifications required, just ability to  
>> answer any questions about  the general goals of OSGEO, and of  
>> course anything relevant about  your personal interest in OSGEO  
>> projects.  I will provide brochures  describing OSGEO and its  
>> various projects.
>>
>> Compensation includes lunch, a parking pass, and of course heaps  
>> of  gratitude!  You'll also be able to check out all the other  
>> booths and  events.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Scott Mitchell
>>
>> Scott Mitchell
>> smitch at mac.com / Scott_Mitchell at carleton.ca
>> Department of Geography and Environmental Studies
>> Geomatics and Landscape Ecology Research Laboratory
>> Carleton University +1-613-520-2600 x2695
>>
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