[Ottawa_users] GeoCamp 2009

[Sampson, David]

Hey Folks,

As part of the Boot Camp perhaps we can work with the GIS crew at
Algonquin and see if we can get a computer lab installed with FOSS4G
tools and run a couple of workshops and demos. Maybe intro to GRASS
(QGIS), build your own web map (open Layers), intro to Postgis (JUMP,
GRASS, QGIS), and intro to serving geospatial data (GeoServer).

If so then starting now might be a good idea to hit some inroads. Maybe
find what FOSS4G tools might already be used in their courses.

Any thoughts?

Cheers 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ottawa_users-bounces at lists.osgeo.org 
> [mailto:ottawa_users-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Ross
> Sent: Monday, September 15, 2008 10:17
> To: 'Ottawa (Canada) Local Chapter List'
> Subject: RE: [Ottawa_users] Welcome new chairs
> 
> 
> Hi Jeff,
> 
> Information and videos from osbootcamp6/geocamp2008 can be 
> found from the osbootcamp web site:
> http://www.osbootcamp.org/ 
> 
> There were between 120 and 140 attendees. 18 talks. Sponsors included:
> Ingres, DM Solutions Group, PCI Geomatics, and Autodesk. 
> (thank you again
> sponsors!) Videos of the talks from the main room are in the 
> videos section.
> 
> 
> We're starting to think about holding Geocamp2009/ osbootcamp 
> summer camp event at Algonquin College in May 2009. Initial 
> plans are to hold a 3 day event and invite members of the 
> Eclipse, OSGeo, Apache, Mozilla, Asterix, Linux, Perl, 
> Python, Ruby, and more open source communities. If any are 
> interested in helping organize this, please get in touch with me.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Andrew
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ottawa_users-bounces at lists.osgeo.org
> [mailto:ottawa_users-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of 
> Jeff McKenna
> Sent: September 15, 2008 9:43 AM
> To: ottawa osgeo chapter Chapter List
> Subject: [Ottawa_users] Welcome new chairs
> 
> Dave Sampson and I would like to welcome the new co-chairs of 
> the Ottawa
> chapter: Scott Mitchell from Carleton University, and 
> Philippe Vachon from PCI.  They graciously volunteered to 
> step into the roles at the last meeting.  Thanks guys!
> 
> Also, at the upcoming FOSS4G event in Cape Town there is a 
> slot for OSGeo chapter reports at the AGM[1].  I am not sure 
> who else will be there from our group so I have put my name 
> down to say a few words about our progress as a group.  I 
> need some help though in finding what to say...below is a 
> start at some points, so please fill in the gaps!  thanks.
> 
> - new co-chairs
> - participated in OSBootCamp at Carleton University
>     - 2 day event focusing on open source geospatial software
>     - free registration
>     - sponsors were: ?
>     - total attendance numbers: ?
>     - next planned spatial osbootcamp ?
> - other points about our group ????
> ...
> 
> 
> 
> [1] http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Annual_General_Meeting_2008
> 
> 
> --
> Jeff McKenna
> FOSS4G Consulting and Training Services
> http://www.gatewaygeomatics.com/
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