[Ottawa_users] FOSS4G 2014 Bid - Javed

Andrew Ross fosslc at gmail.com
Wed Jul 3 17:54:46 PDT 2013


On behalf of the Washington D.C. team, thank you very much for this
support. We greatly appreciate it. And special thanks to Fabien for writing
the letter up. Much appreciated.


On 3 July 2013 17:36, Fabien Ancelin <fabien.ancelin at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello folks,
>
> I submitted this letter to Andrew. Since it is written in the name of
> OSGeo Ottawa Local Chapter, I though I would forward it to everyone.
>
> Have a great night.
>
>
> *LETTER  :*
>
> OSGeo Ottawa Local Chapter
>
> http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Ottawa_Chapter
>
>
>
> July 2, 2013
>
>
>
> Paul Ramsey
>
> OSGeo
>
> #202 - 1207 Douglas Street
>
> Victoria, BC, Canada
>
> V8W 2E7
>
>
>
>
>
> Dear Mr. Ramsey:
>
>
>
> On behalf of the OSGeo Ottawa Local Chapter, I would like to extend our
> support for Washington DC as the host venue for the 2014 FOSS4G
> Conference.
>
>
>
> Being an active chapter, it is our goal to promote and encourage the
> development of open source geospatial technologies.  In that regard, FOSS4G
> is a unique opportunity to learn about the latest solutions, share existing
> ideas and foster new ones. It gives an unmatched stage for developers and
> business leaders that believe in the development of open source GIS
> solutions. It is a way to inspire the members of our community and build a
> common identity.
>
>
>
> The OSGeo Ottawa Local Chapter is very pleased at the prospect of
> attending a FOSS4G Conference in Washington, DC.  It is a vibrant and
> dynamic city with a global reputation and entrepreneurial spirit that is
> well aligned with the open source geospatial community. It is a great hub,
> strongly connected to the rest of the world. The proximity of this event
> with Ottawa, the capital of Canada, and Quebec is a great plus that will
> strengthen the relationships between members of the community on both sides
> of the border.
>
>
>
> We hope the Conference Committee agrees that Washington, DC is the ideal
> location for the 2014 FOSS4G Conference.    We are one of many
> organizations looking forward with great anticipation to your decision.  If
> you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to be in touch.
>
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
>
> Fabien Ancelin,
>
> Co-chair of OSGeo Ottawa Local Chapter
> myemailaddress at gmail.com
>
>
>
>
>
> 2013/7/2 Andrew Ross <fosslc at gmail.com>
>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I sent the template to Reggie & Fabien who both asked, as well as some
>> examples from other organizations.
>>
>> Thank you so much for the support!
>>
>> Andrew
>>
>>
>> On 1 July 2013 13:24, Fabien Ancelin <fabien.ancelin at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Sorry guys,
>>>
>>> I just read what was written when I was away. If Andrew can provide my
>>> with a template, I can get this letter done by tomorrow night.
>>>
>>> Cheers
>>> On 2013-07-01 1:17 PM, "Fabien Ancelin" <fabien.ancelin at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Good afternoon,
>>>>
>>>> I am back in Ottawa. I would like to catch up on the following:
>>>>
>>>> 1. Is there any minutes from the last meeting on June 20?
>>>>
>>>> 2. What decisions / actions were taken regarding the support of
>>>> Washington DC local organizing commitee?
>>>>
>>>> Happy Canada Day to all.
>>>>
>>>> Cheers.
>>>> On 2013-06-19 4:05 PM, "Fabien Ancelin" <fabien.ancelin at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Sounds good.
>>>>> If you need one of the co-chair to sign or write and Christy can not
>>>>> do it, I will be happy to deal.with that. It will simply have to wait July
>>>>> the 2nd. If the people meeting at the F&F before decide to do otherwise,
>>>>> just let me know.
>>>>> Actually, please keep me posted both ways.
>>>>> Cheers
>>>>> On 2013-06-18 12:30 PM, "Javed Syed" <motivism at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Great let's discuss the details this Thursday 20 Jun 13 at F&F.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Javed TDW Syed
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>>> Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:13:18 -0400
>>>>>> From: fosslc at gmail.com
>>>>>> To: ottawa_users at lists.osgeo.org
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ottawa_users] FOSS4G 2014 Bid
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks again everyone for the support.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On behalf of the Washington D.C. local organizing committee, we were
>>>>>> hoping someone might be willing to write a letter of support on behalf of
>>>>>> the OSGeo Ottawa chapter. We have a template and examples to help. Thanks
>>>>>> in advance for considering.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> For those interested in helping, there's quite a few opportunities
>>>>>> even at this early stage. Ping me off-list and we can help you find
>>>>>> something you find interesting and rewarding while supporting the event.
>>>>>> Thanks again!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Andrew
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 12 May 2013 11:48, Fabien Ancelin <fabien.ancelin at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> +1 Too, Hoping it is not too late, I would be happy to help.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 2013/5/11 Andrew Ross <fosslc at gmail.com>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thank you very much for the support. The letter of intent was
>>>>>> officially submitted. If all goes well, the team will be invited to
>>>>>> formally bid on FOSS4G 2014. I'm pretty jazzed about it... we've got a
>>>>>> great team.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> More in the coming weeks,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Andrew
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 10 May 2013 14:12, Scott Mitchell <smitch at me.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> +1
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --------
>>>>>> Scott Mitchell (mobile)
>>>>>> smitch at me.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 2013-05-10, at 13:32, Michael Adair <madair at dmsolutions.ca> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  +1 I like that idea too.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Mike
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 10/05/2013 8:53 AM, Andrew Ross wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>    Hi Everyone,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  I am part of a team assembling a bid for FOSS4G 2014. The bid plans
>>>>>> to host it in Washington D.C. in September 2014. Dave McIlhagga, myself are
>>>>>> both part of the conference committee along with an impressive and very
>>>>>> experienced team.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  We were hoping the OSGeo Ottawa chapter could formally support to
>>>>>> the bid?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The practicalities of supporting the bid might manifest in a variety
>>>>>> of ways such as helping spread the word in Ottawa & general about the
>>>>>> various milestones like the web site going on-line, call for papers, call
>>>>>> for workshops, early bird registration, etc.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  As far as protocol to decide, perhaps if someone other than Dave and
>>>>>> I would please +1, we'll consider the first +1 the motion, the next as the
>>>>>> second, and subsequent tallied in the vote. If anyone feels strongly
>>>>>> against it, please -1 and suggest why.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> For what it is worth, the OSGeo Quebec chapter's steering committee
>>>>>> voted unanimously to support the bid.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  Thank you in advance for considering!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Andrew
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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