[Ottawa_users] Proposal to expand Chapter

[Jeff McKenna]

Frank Warmerdam wrote:
> 
> Jeff,
> 
> I'm somewhat opposed since I feel our local focus is what makes our
> chapter work.  People who can't make it to the face to face meetings
> are unlikely to get much benefit from participation.
> 
> I will agree that as the only OSGeo Chapter in Canada it is likely to
> fall to us to pursue "canada specific" advocacy, but for the most part
> the only places we are likely to have an influence is in Ottawa with the
> federal government, and perhaps at the provincial level in Ontario due to
> lack of localness, and contacts in other venues.
> 
> Note that the New Mexico chapter is another quite local chapter
> organized at the state level because it becomes practical for the
> members to get together in person from time to time.
> 
> I can take the teasing about being the most "local" chapter if need be,
> and I stress that we are also one of the more active chapters.
> 
> Best regards,


I see no good reason as to not at least change our official focus to 
"Canada", and continue to use our influence at the local Ottawa level, 
until other groups in our chapter are formed.



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jeff