[Ottawa_users] Proposal to expand Chapter

[Kralidis,Tom [Burlington]]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ottawa_users-bounces at lists.osgeo.org 
> [mailto:ottawa_users-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of 
> Sampson, David
> Sent: 09 October, 2007 10:22 AM
> To: Ottawa (Canada) Local Chapter List
> Subject: RE: [Ottawa_users] Proposal to expand Chapter
> 
> Tom et all,
> 
> This is not the first time in this tread someone has 
> suggested a National / local connection such as branches. 
> This model works for me.
> 
> Perhaps when the GTA chapter gets up and going we'll have a 
> few more people to help guid the Canadian Chapter idea. For 
> instance Ottawa and GTA folks can help organize the national level.
> 
> Currently there are three people on the Canada page 
> (http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Canada). Two from B.C and 
> one in Ottawa.
> 
> I think that a good goal would be to get a rep from each prov / ter.
> Also, in the case where a province might have one or more 
> local chapters then a chapter representative from each 
> chapter would form a good basis of a Canadian chapter. So if 
> someone from the GTA gets on the Canada page we'll have 
> someone from Ottawa Chapter and GTA (future) chapter.
> 
> I find it interesting that as we are discussing possibily 
> converting the Ottawa chapter to a Candian chapter there is 
> already work on a GTA chapter.
> 
> So should this discussion also explore the holding off of the 
> GTA chapter formation to get all interested members involved 
> in Canada with a Canadian Chapter? If there is a need for a 
> GTA then there might also be a need for an Ottawa Chapter.
> 

I think exploration of this model would be valuable first.  If the idea
of branches works, then Ottawa, perhaps GTA, etc. would be branches.


> Cheers
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: ottawa_users-bounces at lists.osgeo.org
> [mailto:ottawa_users-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of 
> Kralidis,Tom [Burlington]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 10:01
> To: Pagurek,Debbie [NCR]; Ottawa (Canada) Local Chapter List
> Subject: RE: [Ottawa_users] Proposal to expand Chapter
> 
> 
> Thanks Debbie; correct, I've been working on creating a GTA 
> chapter in recent weeks.  I agree with J.F. here, there would 
> be pros and cons here to starting a Canadian chapter.
> 
> I would see a Canadian chapter to be of value to those in a 
> Canadian locale who do not have a chapter (which, currently, 
> is everyone not in Ottawa).
> 
> On the other hand, putting things "national" could (could) 
> cause an oversight into recognizing / dealing with local issues.
> 
> What about having a Canadian chapter with branches?  This 
> way, anyone across Canada can participate, and those with a 
> critical mass can call themselves a branch.  The bottom line 
> IMHO is being as inclusive as possible.
> 
> ..Tom
> 
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Pagurek,Debbie [NCR]
> > Sent: 09 October, 2007 9:32 AM
> > To: 'Ottawa (Canada) Local Chapter List'
> > Cc: Kralidis,Tom [Burlington]
> > Subject: RE: [Ottawa_users] Proposal to expand Chapter
> > 
> >  I'm inviting Tom Kralidis to join into this conversation, 
> because I 
> > know he's been interested in starting a Toronto area chapter of 
> > OSGEO...
> > 
> > Tom - anything to add here?
> > 
> > Debbie
> > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: ottawa_users-bounces at lists.osgeo.org
> > > [mailto:ottawa_users-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Tyler 
> > > Mitchell (OSGeo)
> > > Sent: Friday, October 05, 2007 4:23 PM
> > > To: Ottawa (Canada) Local Chapter List
> > > Subject: Re: [Ottawa_users] Proposal to expand Chapter
> > > 
> > > On 5-Oct-07, at 12:47 PM, Jeff McKenna wrote:
> > > > I have not changed in my thinking.  I still see no good
> > > reason to not
> > > > continue what we are doing locally in Ottawa, and be more
> > > inviting to
> > > > the rest of Canada as the "Canada local chapter of OSGeo".
> > > 
> > > 
> > > As with any local chapter, you'll need to try to enumerate
> > the breadth
> > > of people who are interested in making it happen.
> > >  If you are still convinced there is value, then I 
> suggest you help 
> > > spearhead the discussion on the main list and help populate
> > the wiki
> > > page I just
> > > started:
> > > http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Canada
> > > 
> > > In the end, you may find that most people are from Ottawa
> > anyway, but
> > > I'm sure there will be others as well.  Maybe at some 
> point smaller 
> > > regional groups could actually be sub/working groups 
> under national 
> > > banners.
> > > 
> > > Tyler
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> > > 
> > 
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