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Toronto Code Sprint 2009

2009-01-19T14:29:50Z

Wiki-Denisem: /* Participation */

== 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.

== Sponsors ==

We have received support from five sponsors, each providing a $500 sponsorship that will be put towards venue, internet and lunch costs.

Thanks to our sponsors!

* [http://www.greenwoodmap.com/ Rich Greenwood]
* [http://www.osgis.nl/index_en.htm OSGIS.nl]
* [http://www.coordinatesolutions.com Coordinate Solutions]
* [http://www.lizardtech.com/ LizardTech]
* [http://www.sjgeophysics.com/ SJ Geophysics]

The event budget is available [http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=plI7bw56S6qHPAj9OEsIMaQ here]. Any surplus at the end of the event will be turned over to OSGeo.

== Timing ==

When: Saturday March 7 - Tuesday March 10, 2009.

Duration: Four days from approximately 9am-4pm

== Venue ==

[http://www.bondplace.ca/ Bond Place Hotel] 
65 Dundas Street East 
Toronto, Ontario 
M5B 2G8 
Canada 
Telephone: +01 416 362 6061 
Toll Free: 1 800 268 9390 
Fax: +01 416 360 6406 

[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=bond+place+hotel&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=46.898798,78.398437&ie=UTF8&ei=uSc9SZaJJImsNou69e0I&cd=1&cid=43656195,-79378473,14991973577179198590&li=lmd&ll=43.657254,-79.378452&spn=0.042102,0.076561&z=14&iwloc=A Map]

When reserving, please specify "OSGeo" as the block name. There are 15 rooms under block name "OSGeo" or booking #12896. '''The block rate is $79/night.'''

Booking code "TEN" on the web site has an even lower rate ($75) than our block. There are a limited number of these internet specials.

== Costs ==

Participants should plan for the following costs:

* Travel to Toronto, variable depending on where you are.
* Accommodation for four nights, $160 to $400 depending on what room you choose and 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.

== Communication ==

Please join the mailing list at:

http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/tosprint

== 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.

* [[User:pwramsey3|Paul Ramsey]] (PostGIS, Mapserver, Proj) '''attendance confirmed'''
* [[User:Tomkralidis|Tom Kralidis]] (MapServer, Mapbuilder) '''attendance confirmed'''
* Frank Warmerdam (GDAL/OGR, PROJ.4, MapServer, QGIS, OSGeo4W) '''attendance confirmed'''
* [[User:tbonfort|Thomas Bonfort]] (MapServer) '''attendance confirmed'''
* Howard Butler (MapServer, GeoDjango, GDAL, CS-Map, spatialreference.org) '''attendance confirmed'''
* [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]] (MapServer docs, MS4W) '''attendance confirmed''' (booked someone's couch)
* Steve Lime (MapServer) '''attendance confirmed'''
* [[User:dmorissette|Daniel Morissette]] (MapServer, GDAL/OGR)
* [[User:assefa|Yewondwossen Assefa]] (MapServer)
* [[User:Aross|Andrew Ross (or someone else from Ingres)]] (GEOS, GDAL/OGR, Proj.4, CS-Map)
* [[User:Cthibert|Chuck Thibert]] (GEOS)
* [[User:mpg|Michael P. Gerlek]] (GDAL & liblas) '''attendance confirmed'''
* [[User:paragon|Leo Hsu and Regina Obe]] (PostGIS, GEOS, Mapserver) '''Can attend Saturday only'''
* [[User:olivier.courtin|Olivier Courtin]] (PostGIS, TinyOWS) '''attendance confirmed'''
* Stefan Steiniger (OpenJUMP, I know it's a Java project... but it would be a reason to visit Toronto, so let's see ;)
* Mark Cave-Ayland (PostGIS)
* [[User:JulienSam|Julien-Samuel Lacroix]] (MapServer)
* [[User:pnaciona|Perry Nacionales]] (MapServer docs) '''attendance confirmed'''

== Planning ==

* Extra items that would be useful (please sign up if you can bring)
** Wireless hub
** Wireless hub
** Projector
** Screen

== Room Share ==

If you would like to room share,

# Reserve a room at the hotel, choosing a type with more than one bed.
# Put your name in this section, indicating the amount of space in your room.

Put your names below:

* Steve Lime has a double room, needs a roommate.
* example entry: B has a triple room, needs two roommates.

== Individual Preparation ==

* Bring your own computer
* Install subversion and the compiler tools, and come with a working development environment if possible.

== FAQ ==

* Is the Toronto Code Sprint just a coding event?
** Yes, a coding and documentation event. It is a working session for people who are already participants in open source projects.
* Will it be possible to present new projects during this event?
** No, this is not a presentation-oriented event. People will get together in small groups and work on areas of mutual interest within their projects.

[[Category:Code Sprints]]

Toronto Code Sprint 2009

2008-12-03T16:25:19Z

Wiki-Denisem: /* Participation */

== 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)

== 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

2008-12-03T16:24:10Z

Wiki-Denisem: /* Participation */

== 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)

== 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

2008-12-03T16:23:09Z

Wiki-Denisem:

== 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)
* [[User:denisem|Denise MacLeod]] (GEOS) (not option 5)

== 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]]