PDX-OSGEO

2011-03-03T23:00:53Z

Wiki-Cucui47: /* Volunteers */

'''Welcome to the PDX-OSGEO Local Chapter!'''

== News ==
* Details on '''[[PDX-OSGEO#Unconference_March_31st_and_April_1st.2C_2011 | 2011 Open Source GIS unconference]]'''

* Progress on [[OSGeo Local Chapter recognition]]

== About the PDX-OSGEO Local Chapter ==

=== Introduction ===
PDX-OSGEO is a proposed Local Chapter of OSGeo. PDX-OSGEO has a cachement area equal to the PDX airport, Oregon and SW Washington (Vancouver, WA / Clark County, WA). Monthly meetings are held in Portland.

=== History ===
PDX-OSGEO has been around and meeting in one form or another since before February 2009 under various names. Since September 2010, we have been recognized as an Oregon-URISA [http://orurisa.org/PDXOSGIS Special Interest Group (SIG)]. Since 2010, the local chapter has coordinated an open source unconference with ORURISA and [http://orurisa.org/GIS_In_Action GIS In Action]. There are also deep roots with our sister OSGeo Local Chapter, [http://cugos.org CUGOS].

=== Mission ===
The OSGeo PDX-OSGEO Chapter strives to promote the local use of Open Source Geospatial software, particularly new users in the Oregon/SW Washington area. The group hosts monthly meetings providing presentation, discussion, and educational opportunities and focuses on materializing an annual Open Source GIS unconference.

=== Objectives ===
Monthly Meetings, usually totaling 10/year:
* Presentations (Application and Technical)
* Chapter business
* Social gathering

Regional Events:
* Open Source GIS unconference
* Conference participation

Communication:
* Mailing List
* Wiki Development
* Monthly meetings

Legal Status:
* No real independent legal structure.
* No real capacity to independently hold funds in other than ad hoc informal manner.
* Affiliations with OSGeo and ORURISA help us with some of the tasks that require legal recognition as an independent entity.
* There are currently no plans to seek any independent legal structure in the future.

== Getting Involved ==
The PDX-OSGEO Local Chapter is a flexible organization, join us and help steer.

=== Mailing List ===
Please join our mailing list to make sure that you know what's going on. Sign up and participate (or just lurk for a while). You do need to answer the questions (what is your favorite map and something else I think) to the extent needed to demonstrate that you are a person and have the minimal amount of GEO knowledge to not be a random spammer.
[http://groups.google.com/group/pdx-osgis google email group]

=== Membership ===
Anyone who wants to help support our mission is free to become a member.
'''List yourself on the [[PDX_Member | PDX-OSGEO Member Page]] and you're in!'''

=== Leadership ===
To the extent that we think that we need leadership, it is [[User:Percyd | Percy]]. Mostly we expect everyone to step up and help on almost tasks resulting in a light load for all.

=== Meetings ===
We meet the 4th Wednesday of every month from 6:30-8:00 PM at OpenSourcery in NW Portland. No need to RSVP, all are welcome- our group ranges from the geo-curious to the überhackers. [Please arrive no more than 10 minutes early, as the developers at OpenSourcery are working up until the meeting time.] If our meetings are canceled or changed we will post this in Discussions, so please check there for the most recent information and activity.

'''I was hoping to get an OpenLayers map of where we meet, but haven't figured out how without creating a false user at that location. Here is me as a stand in.'''

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[http://www.opensourcery.com/ OpenSourcery]
1636 NW Lovejoy St.
Portland, OR 97209

* [[Agendas]]
* [[Minutes]]

=== Wiki ===
==== How To Write WIKI ====
Check out WikiPedia, where else. This is a great resource for many wiki writing tips
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing#Organizing_your_writing How to Write Wiki]

== Unconference March 31st and April 1st, 2011 ==
The annual Open Source GIS unconference will be coordinated in conjunction with [http://calagator.org/events/1250459867 GIS In Action]. There will be a Open Source GIS Smackdown on Tuesday at 10:30am right after the Keynote. In addition to the unconference, there will be additional presentations on Open Source applications through GIS in Action that are well worth checking out.

=== Where ===
Portland State University, (45.5117, -122.6847)
Smith Memorial Center
Third Floor
Rooms: 327, 328, 329, 333, and Vanport Room

=== How to Register ===
* Please use the Eventbrite website to register. This is helpful for getting a general headcount for snacks and refreshments.

=== Cost ===
* There is no fee; it is free.
* If you would like to sponsor the event by providing goods (food, beverages, office supplies, etc) or money for other expenses, that would be greatly appreciated.

=== Schedule ===
====March 31, 2011 Unconference====
Potential Topics (this is where you chime in)

* Open Data
* LiDAR
* Cascadia data NW Open Data
* LBS
* Desktop GIS Apps
* File GDB is open! * see Eli's statement
* GDAL
* PostGIS
* Crowdsourcing
* Grassroots Mapping

====April 1, 2011 April Fools' Hackathon====
The Hackathon is OPEN. Submit your ideaz here.
* Documenting and How To's

====March 29, 2011====
8:30am - Keynote
10:30a-12p - Smackdown
see [http://calagator.org/events/1250459867 GIS In Action] site for more info on the schedule.

=== Volunteers ===

Want to volunteer? Sure you do! See [https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am9F21fGPbhIdDA0R2ItQlJmcHpGMlRVcGlTNWNYV3c&hl=en&authkey=CJa57b4G Google Spreadsheet] for times you can volunteer.

=== Following the Unconference ===
* Twitter aggregators.
* Foursquare
* Geoloqi

Google Group
[http://groups.google.com/group/pdx-osgis google email group]

=== Organizing Notes ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1"
|+'''Supplies'''
|-
! What !! How many !! Have it/who !! Comments
|-
| Name Tags || ? || Probably not || No comments
|-
| Markers || 2-3 || Yes, Eli will bring ||
|-
| Sticky notes (large) || 2 pads || No ||
|-
| Masking tape || 2-3 rolls || No ||
|-
| Scrap paper || 1 stack || No ||
|-
| Dry erase board and markers|| 1-2 || No || Do we really need this?
|}

== Needs ==
We need an OSGeo [[Exhibition_Pack]] for conference booths. We can try borrowing CUGOS's.

== Acknowledgments ==
Thanks to various OSGeo local chapters and other wiki contributors whose work we borrowed and particularly CUGOS.

[[Category:Local Chapters]]

OSGeo - User contributions [en]

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