[Ottawa_users] GeoOttawa group launched: first meetup on nov 6

[Fabien Ancelin]

Sorry I meant at the next OSGeo Meeting.

Cheers.


2013/10/16 Fabien Ancelin <fabien.ancelin at gmail.com>

> Hello Richard.
>
> That is a great idea! Creating a separate group is probably the best thing
> to do. Count on me to check that out. The venue look awesome and hopefully
> it will lead to some really interesting talks.
>
> I will see you there or for the next Meeting.
>
>
> 2013/10/15 richard burcher <drownedfrog at gmail.com>
>
>> thanks andrew,
>>
>> hope to catch you next time. pretty excited for that week, locationtech &
>> geoottawa!!! lots of geo goodness on the menu.
>>
>>
>> On Tuesday, October 15, 2013, Andrew Ross wrote:
>>
>>> Hey Richard,
>>>
>>> Great idea, and I'd be there. Unfortunately this time I'll be in
>>> Montreal as part of the 2nd stop on the LocationTech tour<http://tour.locationtech.org/>
>>> .
>>>
>>> For what it's worth for those that are interested, the Ottawa tour event
>>> is just 2 days earlier on Nov. 4th. Folks are very welcome to that... the
>>> beer is on me. It'll be a lot of fun.
>>>
>>> Andrew
>>>
>>>
>>> On 12 October 2013 14:06, richard burcher <drownedfrog at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Folks,
>>>>
>>>> I've launched GeoOttawa this weekend. The first meetup is slated for
>>>> nov 6,
>>>> for details [1].
>>>>
>>>> Had this group idea since returning from the State of the Map in San
>>>> Francisco in June & it's only been reinforced from FOSS4G 2103 UK. After
>>>> talking to the folks running geo_dc & mapSF, I really see that Ottawa
>>>> has
>>>> need for a very wide, open & diverse geo group that is focused on
>>>> sharing/learning/making. I really like the geo_dc & mapSF philosophy;
>>>> few
>>>> rules, no affiliations with any group and an attitude of let's talk
>>>> problems, share solutions and make things regardless of what software or
>>>> data you use. All open source & proprietary welcome.
>>>>
>>>> My intent is to bridge the gap of geo between open source & proprietary
>>>> and
>>>> to reach out to those folks & groups that might not think geo in the
>>>> sense
>>>> that we do. I envision lighting talks, presentations, workshops and all
>>>> rounding making/hacking of geo software/data & hardware.
>>>>
>>>> I see this group as augmenting the already great geo groups in Ottawa;
>>>> those
>>>> being our's and the GoGeomatics folks. Each serves a different audience
>>>> with
>>>> different needs but all contribute to a great geo scene!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Join us next month in a pretty cool coffee bar (they serve beer, food &
>>>> have
>>>> free wifi) [2] and let's really establish Ottawa as the geo hangout
>>>> place.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>>
>>>> Richard
>>>>
>>>> [1] http://www.meetup.com/GeoOttawa/
>>>> [2] http://www.thedailygrindartcafe.com/index.html
>>>>
>>>> twitter: @GeoOttawa
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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