[OSGeo-Discuss] Geoscience World Congress 2008 - 33rd IGC with deadline soon

[Markus Neteler]

On 8/22/06, Ari Jolma <ari.jolma at tkk.fi> wrote:
> Markus,
>
> I assume the information that is needed is to fill in the questionnaire
> of the congress. I'm not familiar with their vocabulary, but relevant
> options are probably either symposium or a workshop. Perhaps a "topical
> symposium", where the topic is free software. If the proposal is
> accepted by organizers, the next task would then be to try to get people
> (scientists mainly) submit papers to the symposium. The questionnaire
> seems not to expect very long descriptions, what's now in wiki is the
> right size I think.
>
> I haven't been to IGC before and I haven't worked in the field but it
> does fall under my current job description. I'd be interested to
> co-convene the symposium.

Ari,

I would be more than happy if you could take the lead. I would
contribute as much as possible of course.

thanks,
Markus