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FOSS4G 2009 BirdsOfAFeather

2009-10-02T16:20:45Z

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[[Category:FOSS4G]]
[[Category:FOSS4G2009]]

= Introduction =
During the [http://2009.foss4g.org/ FOSS4G2009 conference] in Sydney, Australia, there will be conference rooms available for people to hold Birds-of-a-Feather sessions.

Birds-Of-A-Feather sessions are unstructured timeslots where people can self organise themselves to discuss topics of interest.

This year, Birds of a Feather sessions will be held on Thursday 22nd October.

A number of rooms are available. First ones in get the rooms.

==Organising Contact==
* Bruce Bannerman, Tyler Mitchell

==Timeslots Available==

At this stage, each room is scheduled for one hour between 1615 to 1715.

The rooms will be available for longer, however remember that the FOSS4G Harbour Cruise Dinner starts at 1900.

If we get a lot of demand, we may need to reduce the time that each room is available for.
This will allow us to share the resources between more people.

==Rooms Available==

* Parkside G01, capacity 70 people
* Parkside G02, capacity 70 people
* Parkside G03, capacity 80 people
* Parkside G04, capacity 170 people
* Parkside G05, capacity 50 people

Please note:

We are currently looking at additional options for places to run the BOF sessions in.

Rooms will be allocated to BOF sessions closer to the event.

= Timetable =
Below is a summary of the BOFs and when/where they will be run. Contact [[User:tmitchell|Tyler]] or [[User:Bruce.bannerman|Bruce]] for any questions or changes. '''Times and rooms may change''' - changes will be posted on announcement boards during the event.

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! width="400"|Contact
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| BOF 1
| [[FOSS4G_2009_BirdsOfAFeather#FOSS4G_in_Government| FOSS4G in Government]]
| Contact person: [[User:unknown|Cesar]] or [[User:Bruce.bannerman|Bruce]]
|-
| BOF 2
| [[FOSS4G_2009_BirdsOfAFeather#PostGIS_Users_Group|PostGIS Users Group]]
| Contact Person: [[User:Pwramsey3|Paul Ramsey]]
|-
| BOF 3
| [[FOSS4G_2009_BirdsOfAFeather#Marketing_Geospatial_Open_Source|Marketing Geospatial Open Source]]
| Contact Person: [[User:camerons|Cameron Shorter]]
|-
| BOF 4
| [[FOSS4G_2009_BirdsOfAFeather#INSPIRE_Data_Profile_Support_in_FOSS4G|Development of INSPIRE data application profile support in GEOFOSS]]
| Contact Person: [[User:ticheler|Jeroen Ticheler]]
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| BOF 5
| | [[FOSS4G_2009_BirdsOfAFeather#MapServer_Users_Meeting|MapServer Users Meeting]]
| Contact Person: [[User:Jmckenna | Jeff McKenna]]
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| BOF 6
| | [[FOSS4G_2009_BirdsOfAFeather#Ingres_Users_Group|Ingres Users Group]]
| Contact Person: [[User:aross | Andrew Ross]]
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= BOF organization =
You can use this page to organize your BOF session:
* create a section below for your BOF
* have people edit this page to indicate they will be attending
* if you need a bigger room than that which has been assigned to you, let [[User:tmitchell|Tyler]] or [[User:Bruce.bannerman|Bruce]] know
* you must provide a contact person who is managing the meeting
* also make your description as clear as possible, for many attendees it will be the only thing they read before choosing one

= BOF sessions =

== FOSS4G in Government ==

To start the ball rolling, seeing that everyone else is sitting back
and waiting for everyone else: some potential discussion points:

* '''[http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/government_it/open_source.aspx The UK Government's policy on Open Source]''' It would be good to get a UK person to talk to this.
* How can governments exploit open source spatial:
* Implement based on Open Standards.
* The GeoNetwork example where we all need a Metadata entry tool and catalogue.
** We all don't want to pay for the same development, but share / pool resources.
** how do we coordinate this work, while working sensitively with Open Source communities who own the code base and may not want to go in the same direction that we do. This includes issues relating to working with Project Steering Committees etc.
** We can't expect communities to do our work for free. Therefore we will need to either engage our own people or consultancies to do the work. The consultancies could come from within the community from anywhere around the world, until we build up our own local communities. This could create procurement problems.
* The need for governments to engage with Open Source communities at all levels, not just as developers.
* The need to allow employees to participate within OS Communities as part of their day to day jobs: i.e. we need to build up our technical skills.
* The need to treat OS on a level playing field with proprietary solutions. That will mean looking at the Solution life cycle (See the new UK OS policy).
* Experiences in other countries:
** What is working.
** What is not working.

Who is coming:
* Bruce Bannerman

== PostGIS Users Group ==

* How are you using PostGIS?
* Want a beer?
* What features would make your life better?
* Want to buy the developers a beer?
* More fruitful topics gratefully accepted!

Who is coming:
* Paul Ramsey

== Marketing Geospatial Open Source ==
* How can we collaboratively market OSGeo?
* What marketing works for Geospatial Open Source Businesses?
* What tools, messages, guidelines can we put in place which will help us individually and collectively?

Who is coming:
* Cameron Shorter

== INSPIRE Data Profile Support in FOSS4G ==

We want to discuss an approach towards the upcoming INSPIRE data specifications and how to best support them in our open source software. It is important for the FOSS community to come up with a story that is more than just "Yes that is possible but contract us first".
This BOF is to seek feedback from those of you that see the same need and to investigate if some work has already been done, seek input in how we would best approach this, if there are options for a Europe wide collaboration on this etcetera.

Questions and/or points of discussions are:
* Considering that clients would like to see a product that does some of the INSPIRE data conversions out of the box, how do you approach this when usually we only implement things after they have been contracted? (in contrast to proprietary software where often an investment is made that is earned back through licensing schemes)
* Have any application schema's already been implemented in some form by you in GEOFOSS?
* What tools have you used or do you want to use (e.g. ogr, Talend, deegree, GeoServer)
* How would we go about joined development, or maybe even joined investment etcetera?

Who is coming:
* Jeroen Ticheler

== MapServer Users Meeting ==

* How are you using MapServer?
* Want to have a beer with the developers?
* What features would make your life better?
* More fruitful topics gratefully accepted!
* you can also follow along on IRC in #mapserver ([http://timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?year=2009&month=10&day=22&hour=5&min=15&sec=0 exact time])

Who is coming:
* [[User:Jmckenna | Jeff McKenna]]
* [[User:Dmorissette | Daniel Morissette]]

== Ingres Users Group ==

* Brief update: What is the current state of Ingres' new geospatial support
* Q & A, interactive discussion
* Roadmap/ planning/ community feedback & input

Who is coming:
* [[User:aross | Andrew Ross]]
* [[User:cthibert |Chuck Thibert]]

User:Cthibert

2008-12-03T19:06:39Z

Wiki-Cthibert: New page: == Chuck Thibert == Hello and welcome to my profile page. I am a member of the Engineering team at [http://www.ingres.com Ingres] working on Geospatial technologies. I work for [[User:A...

== Chuck Thibert ==

Hello and welcome to my profile page. I am a member of the Engineering team at [http://www.ingres.com Ingres] working on Geospatial technologies.

I work for [[User:Aross|Andrew Ross]].

Here's a list of the things I am involved with:
* [http://community.ingres.com/wiki/IngresGeospatial Ingres Geospatial Project]
* I've also done some work with [http://trac.osgeo.org/geos/ GEOS (Geometry Engine - Open Source)]

Toronto Code Sprint 2009

2008-12-03T19:02:18Z

Wiki-Cthibert:

== Venue ==

[http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=toronto Toronto, Ontario, Canada]

We (Tom Kralidis) are currently searching for a suitable venue in Toronto that combines reasonably priced accommodation with a meeting room for sprinting and proximity to Toronto night life in the downtown area.

== Timing ==

When: Mid-February to Mid-March, 2009.

Duration: Four days.

* Option 1, Feb 14-17, 2009
* Option 2, Feb 21-24, 2009
* Option 3, Feb 28-Mar 3, 2009
* Option 4, Mar 7-9, 2009
* Option 5, Mar 14-17, 2009
* Option 6, Mar 21-24, 2009

== Purpose ==

Get together project members to make decisions and tackle larger problems. We have chosen a mid-North American location because this code sprint is targeting members of the "C Tribe" (eg, Mapserver, GRASS, GDAL, Proj, PostGIS, MapGuide) and many members of the "C Tribe" are clustered in the area. Toronto is also a major travel hub, for sprinters traveling from afar. Other tribes are welcome to join the sprint, of course, but we hope that "C Tribe" members will give this event special consideration.

== Costs ==

Participants should plan for the following costs:

* Travel to Toronto, variable depending on where you are.
* Accommodation for four nights, $180 to $500 depending on whether you room share.
* Shared venue cost, $50 to $0 depending on whether we can arrange sponsors.
* Meals. Dinners at least, we may be able to cover lunches/morning snacks if we can find sponsors.

== Participation ==

We are planning for attendance of 20-40. Please add your name and the projects you are hoping to sprint on, if you have a strong intention to attend. If there date options you '''cannot''' attend, please note them next to your entry.

* [[User:pwramsey3|Paul Ramsey]] (PostGIS, Mapserver, Proj) (unable to attend option 5)
* Tom Kralidis (MapServer) (would be nice if spanned over weekend)
* Frank Warmerdam (GDAL/OGR, PROJ.4, MapServer, QGIS, OSGeo4W) (March is better than February)
* Thomas Bonfort (mapserver)
* Howard Butler (MapServer, GeoDjango, GDAL, CS-Map, spatialreference.org) (Options 5 and 6 not preferred)
* [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]] (MapServer docs, MS4W) - prefer weekend dates
* Steve Lime (MapServer) - option 4 as a last resort (kids spring break)
* [[User:dmorissette|Daniel Morissette]] (MapServer, GDAL/OGR) (can't do option 2, prefer options 3 to 6)
* [[User:assefa|Yewondwossen Assefa]] (MapServer) (prefer options 4 to 6)
* [[User:Aross|Andrew Ross (or someone else from Ingres)]] (GEOS, GDAL/OGR, Proj.4, CS-Map)
* Denise MacLeod (GEOS) (not option 5 or 6 - kids spring break)
* [[User:Cthibert|Chuck Thibert]] (GEOS)
* possibly 1 or 2 LizardTech engineers ([[User:mpg|Michael P. Gerlek]] as contact point), for GDAL & friends - no significant date preferences

== Planning ==

{| border="1"
|+ Hotel ideas
! Hotel !! Block Rate? !! Has meeting facilities? !! Comments
|-
| [http://www.bondplace.ca/ Bond Place] ([http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=110809864490220790408.0004506b0bd3aa5caf6a9&ll=43.656726,-79.378452&spn=0.00739,0.01369&z=15&source=embed map])|| $79 CAD/night (single or double occupancy) || yes || Option 3 they are booked
|-
| [http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hotel/YYZBS/welcome Holiday Inn] ([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=280+BLOOR+ST.+WEST,toronto,on&sll=43.656726,-79.378452&sspn=0.021082,0.03828&ie=UTF8&z=16&g=280+BLOOR+ST.+WEST,toronto,on&msa=0&msid=110809864490220790408.0004506b0bd3aa5caf6a9 map])|| ? || use U of T || na
|-
| [http://www.hojoyorkville.com/ Howard Johnson Yorkville] ([http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&client=firefox-a&q=89+avenue+road,toronto,on&ie=UTF8&z=16&g=89+avenue+road,toronto,on&iwloc=addr map])|| ? || no || na
|-
| [http://www.bestwesternontario.com/hotels/best-western-primrose-hotel/ Best Western Primrose] ([http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=111+Carlton+Street,+++Toronto,+Ontario,&ie=UTF8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&z=16&g=111+Carlton+Street,+++Toronto,+Ontario,&iwloc=addr map]) || $100 - $125/night (checking) || yes || waiting for return call
|}

{| border="1"
|+ Meeting Facility ideas
! Facility !! Cost !! Outbound Bandwidth? !! Single Cable Modem? !! Comments
|-
| U of T || ? || ? || ? || FrankW looking into this
|-
| [http://www.bondplace.ca/ Bond Place] || $200 (+ 5% GST) per day for room, $250 for Internet (4 days). Total of $1050+tax || hotel is checking (Internet is outsourced) || hotel is checking (Internet is outsourced) || can house 20-40, have square (or round) rearrangable tables, can handle 40 wireless internet connections. Contact: Marisol @ 416.362.6061 TODO: site visit (layout/setup, furniture)
|}

[[Category:Code Sprints]]

Toronto Code Sprint 2009

2008-12-03T18:58:13Z

Wiki-Cthibert:

== Venue ==

[http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=toronto Toronto, Ontario, Canada]

We (Tom Kralidis) are currently searching for a suitable venue in Toronto that combines reasonably priced accommodation with a meeting room for sprinting and proximity to Toronto night life in the downtown area.

== Timing ==

When: Mid-February to Mid-March, 2009.

Duration: Four days.

* Option 1, Feb 14-17, 2009
* Option 2, Feb 21-24, 2009
* Option 3, Feb 28-Mar 3, 2009
* Option 4, Mar 7-9, 2009
* Option 5, Mar 14-17, 2009
* Option 6, Mar 21-24, 2009

== Purpose ==

Get together project members to make decisions and tackle larger problems. We have chosen a mid-North American location because this code sprint is targeting members of the "C Tribe" (eg, Mapserver, GRASS, GDAL, Proj, PostGIS, MapGuide) and many members of the "C Tribe" are clustered in the area. Toronto is also a major travel hub, for sprinters traveling from afar. Other tribes are welcome to join the sprint, of course, but we hope that "C Tribe" members will give this event special consideration.

== Costs ==

Participants should plan for the following costs:

* Travel to Toronto, variable depending on where you are.
* Accommodation for four nights, $180 to $500 depending on whether you room share.
* Shared venue cost, $50 to $0 depending on whether we can arrange sponsors.
* Meals. Dinners at least, we may be able to cover lunches/morning snacks if we can find sponsors.

== Participation ==

We are planning for attendance of 20-40. Please add your name and the projects you are hoping to sprint on, if you have a strong intention to attend. If there date options you '''cannot''' attend, please note them next to your entry.

* [[User:pwramsey3|Paul Ramsey]] (PostGIS, Mapserver, Proj) (unable to attend option 5)
* Tom Kralidis (MapServer) (would be nice if spanned over weekend)
* Frank Warmerdam (GDAL/OGR, PROJ.4, MapServer, QGIS, OSGeo4W) (March is better than February)
* Thomas Bonfort (mapserver)
* Howard Butler (MapServer, GeoDjango, GDAL, CS-Map, spatialreference.org) (Options 5 and 6 not preferred)
* [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]] (MapServer docs, MS4W) - prefer weekend dates
* Steve Lime (MapServer) - option 4 as a last resort (kids spring break)
* [[User:dmorissette|Daniel Morissette]] (MapServer, GDAL/OGR) (can't do option 2, prefer options 3 to 6)
* [[User:assefa|Yewondwossen Assefa]] (MapServer) (prefer options 4 to 6)
* [[User:Aross|Andrew Ross (or someone else from Ingres)]] (GEOS, GDAL/OGR, Proj.4, CS-Map)
* Denise MacLeod (GEOS) (not option 5 or 6 - kids spring break)
* Chuck Thibert (GEOS)
* possibly 1 or 2 LizardTech engineers ([[User:mpg|Michael P. Gerlek]] as contact point), for GDAL & friends - no significant date preferences

== Planning ==

{| border="1"
|+ Hotel ideas
! Hotel !! Block Rate? !! Has meeting facilities? !! Comments
|-
| [http://www.bondplace.ca/ Bond Place] ([http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=110809864490220790408.0004506b0bd3aa5caf6a9&ll=43.656726,-79.378452&spn=0.00739,0.01369&z=15&source=embed map])|| $79 CAD/night (single or double occupancy) || yes || Option 3 they are booked
|-
| [http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hotel/YYZBS/welcome Holiday Inn] ([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=280+BLOOR+ST.+WEST,toronto,on&sll=43.656726,-79.378452&sspn=0.021082,0.03828&ie=UTF8&z=16&g=280+BLOOR+ST.+WEST,toronto,on&msa=0&msid=110809864490220790408.0004506b0bd3aa5caf6a9 map])|| ? || use U of T || na
|-
| [http://www.hojoyorkville.com/ Howard Johnson Yorkville] ([http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&client=firefox-a&q=89+avenue+road,toronto,on&ie=UTF8&z=16&g=89+avenue+road,toronto,on&iwloc=addr map])|| ? || no || na
|-
| [http://www.bestwesternontario.com/hotels/best-western-primrose-hotel/ Best Western Primrose] ([http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=111+Carlton+Street,+++Toronto,+Ontario,&ie=UTF8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&z=16&g=111+Carlton+Street,+++Toronto,+Ontario,&iwloc=addr map]) || $100 - $125/night (checking) || yes || waiting for return call
|}

{| border="1"
|+ Meeting Facility ideas
! Facility !! Cost !! Outbound Bandwidth? !! Single Cable Modem? !! Comments
|-
| U of T || ? || ? || ? || FrankW looking into this
|-
| [http://www.bondplace.ca/ Bond Place] || $200 (+ 5% GST) per day for room, $250 for Internet (4 days). Total of $1050+tax || hotel is checking (Internet is outsourced) || hotel is checking (Internet is outsourced) || can house 20-40, have square (or round) rearrangable tables, can handle 40 wireless internet connections. Contact: Marisol @ 416.362.6061 TODO: site visit (layout/setup, furniture)
|}

[[Category:Code Sprints]]