[Viscom-dev] FOSS4G booth

[Dean Mikkelsen]

Drop-ins seem to always work well at Conventions. 
 
It also gives OSGeo the chance to talk about the projects (MapServer, MapGuide, MapBender, etc.) and introduce where people can become involved in the projects and OSGeo itself.
 
There may be many new faces and new people involved - like myself, who are still working through the Open Source world.
 
In many cases, it may just be a chance to meet people face to face and find common ground in an easy open area.
 
I concur with Michael that the booth should be staffed at all times and volunteers should be easily accessible.
 
There should be clear signs indicating that it is an OSGeo booth. Perhaps even have a Desktop with a URL to the OSGeo Site and Wiki.
 
Cheers,
Dean
 
 


----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael P. Gerlek" <mpg at lizardtech.com>
Date: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 8:59 am
Subject: RE: [Viscom-dev] FOSS4G booth
To: Visibility Committee Discussion List <viscom-dev at lists.osgeo.org>, arnulf.christl at wheregroup.com

> +1 to an "agile" booth -- "drop ins" are great, but we do need 
> to make
> sure we have people signed up so it is staffed it at all times.
> 
> I'll put a signup sheet on the wiki, what are the official Exhibit
> hours?
> 
> -mpg
> 
>  
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: viscom-dev-bounces at lists.osgeo.org 
> > [mailto:viscom-dev-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of 
> > Frank Warmerdam
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 7:40 AM
> > To: arnulf.christl at wheregroup.com; Visibility Committee 
> > Discussion List
> > Subject: Re: [Viscom-dev] FOSS4G booth
> > 
> > Arnulf Christl wrote:
> > > Keep logistics low at the booth. Just make sure to provide 
> space for
> > > notebooks (10?) and connectivity (if Wifi is stable - 
> > fine). We have the
> > > OSGeo Flyers for all projects (except gvSIG but they have 
> cool ones
> > > already)
> > 
> > Tyler,
> > 
> > I agree that logistics need not be too complicated.  
> Power, 
> > and a few tables
> > for notebooks goes a long way.  Along with whatever 
> banners 
> > we might have
> > available and of course pamplets.
> > 
> > I love the idea of a lounge area across the way!
> > 
> > I believe that Mateusz and I will plan to hang about on and 
> off in
> > the booth as time permits.  I'd like to handle my booth 
> time in an
> > ad-hoc fashion like last year.
> > 
> > Best regards,
> > -- 
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Dean C. Mikkelsen, B.Sc., P.Eng.
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