[Qgis-psc] Next code sprint?

[Tim Sutton]

Hi

@Luigi I know there are efficiencies and collaboration opportunities by
combining hack tests with other OSGEO projects but IMHO we should not try
to do it too often because from past events I would say that it tends to
reduce the size of the QGIS participants and adds a lot of distractions
from our core focus of hacking on QGIS.

So we have a firm offer for Madeira it seems. In September 2018 there is
FOSS4G2018 in Dar Es Salaam - I would like to make a proposal that we hold
our first African QGIS Hackfest before that event - I can find out if we
could maybe get hosted in Zanzibar - and then treat FOSS4G2018 as our QGIS
User Conference too....

That would mean a Swiss event would need to wait until 2019 if everyone is
on the same page.

Regards

Tim

On Fri, Jul 28, 2017 at 12:24 PM, Giovanni Manghi <giovanni.manghi at gmail.com
> wrote:

> the following just arrived to me and Lene from Madeira local government:
>
> ----
> Hello Lene Fisher, my name is Sara Freitas and  I work in the area of
> management and construction of geographic databases at the Institute
> of Forests and Nature Conservation of the Autonomous Region of Madeira
> (Portugal), it is with great interest that I follow the evolution of
> the QGIS program.
>
> Finding myself currently in transition process between geographic
> information systems (Geomedia / QGIS) and geographic database
> management programs, I had training with Giovanni Manghi at PostGIS
> and was enthusiastically informed that we could promote one of the
> QGIS working group meetings in our Region.
>
> Considering that the presence of the working group in our region would
> be an added value to the dissemination and evolution of knowledge
> about this tool in our community, in partnership with colleague Duarte
> Costa, we would like to propose our region to host one of your
> meetings in 2018.
>
> The Autonomous Region of Madeira bases its economy on tourism and
> services, being well prepared to receive this type of event, and
> offers excellent conditions to associate a leisure program of great
> quality. Its greatest limitation is reflected sometimes in the cost of
> transport which may be positioned above other destinations, but when
> planned in a timely manner is easily overcome, receiving direct
> flights from various European destinations.
>
> In order to carry out our proposal, we inform you that we already have
> the support of the Order of Engineers that made its facilities
> available at no cost. Thus, we already have a room available to
> accommodate about 50 people in conference mode (only seats) or 24 in
> working group mode (tables and chairs), internet network, self service
> cafe and sanitary facilities in a central location in the city of
> Funchal, allowing you to travel on foot from anywhere in the city and
> at any hour. We also have received support from several elements of
> the local GIS community.
>
> We are sure that after confirming the acceptance and date to the
> event, we will secure many more support to provide a good work and
> social program.
>
> Hoping that our offer will meet your interest, I await your response.
>
> Best regards
>
> Sara Freitas
>
> http://www.visitmadeira.pt/en-gb/homepage?AreaId=16
>
> duarte.costa at madeira.gov.pt,
> sarafreitas at gov-madeira.pt
> ----
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Jul 28, 2017 at 10:06 AM, Giovanni Manghi
> <giovanni.manghi at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > there was also a proposal from the Madeira local government. I have
> wrote to
> > them already asking to for a concrete proposal if they still want to
> > organize a developer meeting.
> > Spring or autumn would not be a difference in this case, weather is
> always
> > nice in Madeira ;)
> >
> >
> > cheers!
> >
> > -- G --
> >
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Jul 28, 2017 at 9:22 AM, Tim Sutton <tim at qgis.org> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi
> >>
> >> Paolo I think there was a plan to have the March hackfest in
> Switzerland?
> >> Can someone confirm if that is still on the cards?
> >>
> >> Regards
> >>
> >> Tim
> >>
> >> On Fri, Jul 28, 2017 at 7:33 AM, Paolo Cavallini <cavallini at faunalia.it
> >
> >> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Il 27/07/2017 23:56, Marco Bernasocchi ha scritto:
> >>> > Hi dear PSC, as already mentioned last year, we would like to
> organize
> >>> > an Hackfest in Fall 2018 in Switzerland.
> >>> >
> >>> > Is there still interest or are ther already too many candidates?
> >>>
> >>> From my side there is still much interest.
> >>> IMHO better call for proposals, on a competitive basis, while in
> Nodebo.
> >>> All the best, and thanks.
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Paolo Cavallini - www.faunalia.eu
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> >>
> >>
> >> Tim Sutton
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> >> tim at qgis.org
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*Tim Sutton*
QGIS Project Steering Committee Chair
tim at qgis.org
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