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Talk:SAC Service Status

2015-11-20T11:37:11Z

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===User creation===
What happened to the user creation log? It went crazy! Did some software gets updated (or not updated?)

Is some body looking at this problem?

[[User:Leo|Leo]] ([[User talk:Leo|talk]]) 03:41, 19 November 2015 (PST)

Leo, we just upgraded MediaWiki. Sounds like you found an issue with the upgrade. Can you file a ticket on https://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo or supply more information here about page/link you are talking about and how it's supposed to look?

--[[User:Wildintellect|Wildintellect]] ([[User talk:Wildintellect|talk]]) 08:24, 19 November 2015 (PST)

: Here the recent changes: https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Special:RecentChanges and here the user creation log: https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Special:Log/newusers

: Before November 14th may be 1, may be 2 new users a day. After November 14th may be 200, may be 400 new users a day. Many automatic.

: May be we lose some capcha plugin, or some block rules?

: [[User:Leo|Leo]] ([[User talk:Leo|talk]]) 03:37, 20 November 2015 (PST)

Talk:SAC Service Status

2015-11-19T11:41:45Z

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Local Chapters/Starting

2015-11-09T10:09:50Z

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> Hi,
>
> I'd like to start a local chapter in '''XYZ Region'''. Please tell me
> what I can do to get started on this.
>

I received a very useful response to a similar question. I created a page with the response at [[Local Chapters/Tips And Guidance]]

A common and exciting question! Hope the following steps can answer some of your questions.

0. Review [[Local Chapter Guidelines]] to make sure you understand what a [[Local Chapters|Local Chapter]] does and should look like.

1. Start a wiki page for this local chapter. Register and just create a new page on our wiki and start collecting names of people or organisations who are interested in meeting .. and collect any other general information you'd like to share with people about the chapter.

Link it from the local chapters page:
http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Local_Chapters (note some countries with multiple chapters are grouped under a higher level heading)

2. Join the OSGeo main "Discuss" mailing list and introduce the idea there. Then anyone who is on the list and cares about the '''XYZ Region''' will be able to find you. Point them to the wiki page in step #1 above so you can start to feel who is interested.
http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss

3. Once you get a critical mass of people or need a better forum for regional discussion, we should create a mailing list for you. You can submit a ticket/request to the sysadmin committee and request the list. Provide who the main contacts/administrators of the list should be.
http://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo

4. After a few months of growing, you may wish to become formally recognised by OSGeo as an official local chapter. The OSGeo Board will want to see that your group is inclusive of newcomers (and open group), has critical mass to maintain movement and seeks to share common goals with the foundation. When you're ready, email the board mailing list with your request to be acknowledged. The board meets once a month and will discuss it at the next meeting.
http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/board

For more information, questions or corrections feel free to contact:

: Jeff McKenna, President
: Open Source Geospatial Foundation
: Email: info at osgeo.org

Mobile Solutions

2015-10-28T10:49:33Z

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== Overview ==
This is not a formal OSGeo project, just a spot for a few OSGeo folks to share some ideas.
The idea is to elaborate foundations of design and implementation of [http://www.opensource.org Open Source] GIS application(s) for mobile devices. The homepage for this project can be found at [http://mobile.maptools.org/ Mobile GIS]. If you have any comments about the homepage, please visit the [http://mobile.maptools.org/index.phtml?page=mailinglist.html Mobile GIS Support] page, and post/subscribe to the mailing list.

Our main objectives are to discuss:
* principles of mobile software design
* high usable User Interface on mobile devices
* key functions automation
* usage of latest communication techniques
* portability

== Mobile GIS project ==

Homepage: http://mobile.maptools.org/

== Hardware ==

Mobile GIS will be made to work on a variety of hardware platforms. It should be usable on desktop systems, laptops, tablet PCs, and other various pocket computers. Support for cell phones with Java capability is also an option.

''TODO: List pros/cons for devices on which Mobile GIS can be run.''

== Operating Systems / Platforms ==

This section is devoted to discuss features as well as pros and cons (+/-) of various mobile operating systems and software platforms.

Here are listed platforms we have discussed, in alphabetical order:

=== Linux ===

From [http://www.openembedded.org/project-overview OpenEmbedded Overview]:

''OpenEmbedded is a full-featured development environment allowing users to target a wide variety of devices.(...)OpenEmbedded is a tool which allows developers to create a fully usable Linux base for various embedded systems. It has been designed to be able to handle different hardware architectures, support multiple releases for those architectures, and utilize tools for speeding up the process of recreating the base after changes have been made. Currently it can run on any Linux distribution, and plans are in place to allow it to work under Windows.''

'''Note:''' Familiar's Linux distribution is entirely based on OpenEmbedded system.

See:
* http://familiar.handhelds.org
* http://intimate.handhelds.org
* http://www.microwindows.org
* http://www.openembedded.org

See also:
* http://www.linuxdevices.com
* http://tuxmobil.org/pda_linux.html

===== Pros and Cons =====

* '''+'''
** choice of user environments: [http://gpe.handhelds.org GPE], [http://opie.handhelds.org/cgi-bin/moin.cgi/ Opie] and [http://www.trolltech.com/products/qtopia/index Qtopia]
** compatible with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/POSIX POSIX]
** easy software portability
** Open Source Software
** prototypes available: e.g. [http://grass.itc.it/platforms/grasshandheld.html GRASS on Handhelds]

* '''-'''
** less popular

=== OpenMoKo ===
OpenMoKo is an open-source mobile communications platform. Most importantly, it comes with built-in AGPS receiver, touch-screen, and GSM data connection.

* [http://www.openmoko.com/ OpenMoKo homepage]
* [http://www.linuxtogo.org/gowiki/OpenMoko OpenMoKo wiki]

It will run [http://www.openembedded.org OpenEmbedded].

=== Palm OS ===

See:
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_OS

===== Pros and Cons =====

* '''+'''
** available Open Source tool chain - [http://prc-tools.sourceforge.net called]
** available VMs are primarily J2ME and SuperWaba.
** Palm official development environment is C/C++ based

* '''-'''
** dedicated for a very specific hardware platform designed entirely by [http://www.palm.com Palm Inc.]
** no choice of user environments
** no multitasking support in versions prior to [http://www.palmsource.com/palmos/cobalt.html Palm OS Cobalt], version 6.x
** proprietary

=== Symbian OS ===

See:
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symbian_OS

===== Pros and Cons =====

* '''+'''
** dedicated to devices with very limited resources
** good support for popular IDEs on Linux, Mac OS and Windows
** open in terms of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_Standard Open Standards]
** very popular on smartphones
** very well documented APIs
** very good support for Java
** wide variety of programming languages: C++, Java, Perl, Python, OPL, Visual Basic

* '''-'''
** no choice of user environments
** proprietary

=== Windows CE ===

See:
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_CE
* http://msdn.microsoft.com/embedded/windowsce/default.aspx

See also:
* http://www.windowsfordevices.com
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SuperWaba
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Java_virtual_machines

===== Pros and Cons =====

* '''+'''
** Real-Time Operating System, with full multithreading and multitasking support
** supports wide range of hardware
** file system is easily accessible: does not require "conduits" for data/file transfer.
** very popular on PDAs currently on the market / widely used
** very well supported by Visual Studio 2005
** [http://blog.vikdavid.com/2004/12/java_on_pocketp.html Available JVMs] include, [http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/websphere/zones/wireless/weme_eval_runtimes.html IBM J9 JVM], [http://www.nsicom.com/Default.aspx?tabid=138 NSICOM CrEme JVM] and [http://www.superwaba.com.br SuperWaba VM]
** SuperWaba VM is free and has an active developer news group. The SuperWaba VM has a more liberal "sandbox" than some of the other VMs that adhere strictly to Sun Microsystems CDC and CLDC specs. Consequently accessing serial devices, (barcode scanners, RFID readers, bluetooth GIS units, etc) in SuperWaba is more straight forward than w/some of the other VMs.

* '''-'''
** no choice of user environments
** not compatible with POSIX
** very limited version of C Run-Time library
** Visual Studio 2005 is expensive / no replacement
** WinCE is less stable and user friendly (than the PalmOS).

=== Windows XP Embedded ===

From [http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/xpehelp/html/xeconAboutWindowsXPEmbeddedTop.asp About Windows XP Embedded]:

''Windows XP Embedded is a componentized version of Windows XP Professional that contains all of the features, functionality, and familiarity of Windows XP Professional.''

See:
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_XP_Embedded
* http://msdn.microsoft.com/embedded/windowsxpembedded/default.aspx

===== Pros and Cons =====

* '''+'''
''TODO''
* '''-'''
** proprietary

== Development Platforms/Languages ==

''TODO: Different options for development platforms on which the software can be developed for maximum portability''

=== C/C++ ===
==== Pros and Cons ====

* '''+'''
** Excellent performance
** An industry standard for developing application
** Quite portable, as long as portability is taken into account throughout development
* '''-'''
** Requires more work to compile on various OS
** GUI is not portable to various OS, so it would most likely need to be developed separately for several different OS's

=== Java ===
==== Pros and Cons ====

* '''+'''
** Excellent portability
** Should technically work on any Operating System as long as a Java VM is available for it
** Should work with Java-enabled cell phones as well
* '''-'''
** Worse performance than C/C++
** Not all Mobile hardware has Java VM pre-installed

=== wxWidgets ===
''TODO: Anyone with experience using wxWidgets, please add your thoughts''
* http://www.wxwidgets.org (and for embedded apps: http://www.wxwidgets.org/docs/embedded.htm)
* Seems an excellent GUI toolkit which is highly portable
* Usable from variety of languages such as C++, Python, Perl, and C#/.NET.
* GRASS GIS is using wxPython for its new GUI.

== Open Source GIS for Mobile Devices ==

''TODO: Details of mobile GIS application design and implementation''

=== Key Features ===

''TODO: List of key features''

==== Brainstorm ====

'''Note:''' ''Please, feel free to extend the list of features here.''

'''Question:''' ''What do you think about rank features listed in this brainstorm section? It could be achived by putting asterix (*) next to features you think are important. Any other ideas?''

This section is devoted to a summary of our discussion on the OSGeo mailing list.
List of ideas of Open Source Mobile GIS features:

* User Interface
** configurable UI: turn on/off UI elements, switch to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiosk_software kiosk mode]
** create a wizard type tool for the desktop (for example in [http://www.qgis.org QGIS]) to create data collection forms, etc. to be transported to the handheld device (similar to as [http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/arcpad-appbldr/about/forms.html ArcPad Forms])
** binding UI action to hardware elements, for example zooming with hardware keys or scrolls
** use of voice capabilities
*** ask for operation confirmations (Yes, No, Cancel) and accept answering by speech recognition or by pushing hardware keys
** use of LEDs, for example to indicate states of various operations: GPS location accuracy/low PDOP, edited layer has not been saved, no network connection, synchronization is in progress, catching tracklog/feature vertices with GPS, etc.
** Internationalization
** Client UI should have an option for a 'simplified' UI, so that those with less computer experience can still use the software effectively. Advanced option can be used by those with more experience/who need the most functionality from the client.

* GIS functionality
** map tools: zoom-in, zoom-out, pan
** integration of map and attributes database
** data query tool
** features editing
*** automated and configurable functions like: snapping, polygon closing, layers autosave
** measures
** projections, for example [http://mateusz.loskot.net/projects/proj4/ PROJ.4 for Windows CE]

* data sources and providers, see [[#Spatial Data Formats]]
** remote
*** accessed via [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_Feature_Service Web Feature Service]
** local
*** file based
*** local RDBMS, for example [[#SQLite]]

* data synchronization
** network-based:
*** on-demand - temporal network connection required
*** continuous - permanent network connection required
** file-based:
*** with files copied from flash memory card
*** with files transfered by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infrared_Data_Association IrDA], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetooth Bluetooth] or cable

* GPS functionality
** navigation
** routing from current position
** querying data based on current position
** catch location from GPS, for example to create point on a layer
** signal/protocol logging
** automated map large-scale switching while measuring/catching features with GPS, for example from 1:500 or 1:1000
** real-time correction via WAAS or EGNOS

* Data Compression
** including Spatial and Attribute data
*** Catagraphy-generalization-based compression for vector data
*** Huffman-Code-based method for attribute data
*** Wavelet-based method for raster data
* Layer map management accrording to application theme
** for vehicle navigation specification like ISO GDF40

* Other
** ''some kind of'' integration with external devices, for example laser range finder, camera

=== Spatial Data Formats ===

This section discusses data formats considered for local spatial datastore on a mobile device.
Proposed formats are listed in alphabetical order.

==== ESRI Shapefile ====

ESRI Shapefile is a file-based format, simple and easy to use in mobile application, though it does not support complex data relations natively.
Important features of ESRI Shapefile format:
* availability of portable libraries: [http://shapelib.maptools.org Shapelib] and [http://ogr.maptools.org/drv_shapefile.html OGR], both work on Windows CE and Linux
* easy to use and create on mobile devices
* very popular format in GIS world
* well-documented format

See:
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shapefile
* [http://www.esri.com/library/whitepapers/pdfs/shapefile.pdf ESRI Shapefile Technical Description]

==== Spatial Data File (SDF) ====

From [http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=5169479#section4 Autodesk's FAQ] about the SDF format:

''Autodesk’s new spatial data file (SDF) is a powerful single file that provides many of the capabilities of a relational database (RDBMS). Each SDF file can contain multiple geometry types (lines, polygons, and points) as well as feature attributes. A spatial data file enables you to organize and manage your data as GIS features, providing a solid foundation for a smooth transition to an RDBMS in the future if the need arises.''

Some additional info on the SDF format available at [https://fdo.osgeo.org/nonav/docs/SDF/index.html https://fdo.osgeo.org/nonav/docs/SDF/index.html]

''TODO: We need more details about SDF format! If you know anything about this format, please share your knowledge here. Thanks!''

''TODO: Is there any specification available to download?''

==== SQLite ====

From the [http://www.sqlite.org SQLite] website:

''SQLite is a small C library that implements a self-contained, embeddable, zero-configuration SQL database engine.''

SQLite engine seems to be a good candidate for a local geospatial database managed on a mobile device. SQLite features which are mostly interesting for Open Source GIS system for mobile devices include:

* easy to use and create on mobile devices
* highly portable library, works well on Linux PDAs and Windows CE devices (see [http://sourceforge.net/projects/sqlite-wince sqlite-wince])
* Open Source Software
* single-file format
* it's been used in GIS, see [http://www.gdal.org/ogr/drv_sqlite.html SQLite driver for OGR] and [http://grass.itc.it/grass61/manuals/html61_user/sqlite.html SQLite driver for GRASS]

==== SVGMobile ====

It is a subset of classes fron SVG. It an standard [http://www.w3.org/TR/SVGMobile/ released by the W3C] and provide scalable vector graphics to mobile devices. It is XML based and it is main features are:

*Adaptability: content can adapt to any screen size and display properties. The same content can be displayed on desktop, handlet or phone.
*Zooming capabilities: content can be zoomed with no losss of quality or need to reload.
*Animation: content can be animated in a variety of ways (not just frame based).
*Interactivity: content can be interactive.
*Searchability: content can be searched for text or shapes.
*Efficiency: content can be compressed using gzip (standard). Animation compresses ten times better than animated GIF.

J2ME provieds the JSR 226 to manage this type of content in midlets.

== Existing Projects ==

Here is the list of various existing GIS projects for mobile platforms:

=== Open Source ===

* [http://www.bluemapia.com/ Bluemapia]: Multi-Map(Google,Microsoft,Open Street Map, NOAA/BSB Charts,self-calibrated raster) location-based GPS app for Windows Mobile
* [http://www.gvsig.gva.es/index.php?id=gvsig-mobile&L=2%2Findex.php%3Fid%3D gvSIG Mobile], already functional shp, ecw image display and GPS tracking (Win Mobile Devices with J9 JavaVM from IBM)
* [http://gpsd.berlios.de Gpsd] - Back end daemon which reads data from a NMEA or binary protocol GPS and multicasts that information on a TCP port for a variety of client apps.
* [http://www.gpsdrive.de GpsDrive] - Real-time navigation software. Supports creation of waypoints and tracks in a SQLite DB, and import/export of GPX files. OpenStreetMap data can automatically be rendered into map tiles via the Mapnik engine, and NASA Landsat data can automatically be downloaded for the current position.
* [http://gisws.media.osaka-cu.ac.jp/grass04/viewabstract.php?id=30 GRASS Server] by Radim Blazek and Luca Nardelli - client-server system providing access to geographic information from different kinds of devices: PCs, PDAs, mobile phones; with speech recognition support.
* [http://gisws.media.osaka-cu.ac.jp/grass04/video/grass-server-divx.avi GRASS Server Video] by Radim Blazek and Luca Nardelli - Video Demo (AVI File 31MB).
* [http://www.skylab-mobilesystems.com/en/products/j2me_wms_client.html J2ME OGC WMS Client] - it is a tool, implemented in J2ME, to communicate with OGC conform WMS servers and display the requested maps.
* [http://code.google.com/p/jvnmobilegis/ JVNMobileGIS] - It is a Java map mobile viewer which is small in size. JVNMobileGIS fetches map data from remote OGC WMS compliant servers instead of included map data in mobile device.
* [http://www.wmsmobil.de WMSMobil J2ME] - simple OGC WMS Client for Java Micro-Edition enabled mobile phones from University of Regensburg, featuring GetMap and GetFeatureInfo.
* [http://gnuite.com:8080/nokia770/maemo-mapper/ Maemo Mapper] - Maemo Mapper is geographical mapping software specifically designed for the [https://maemo.org/about.html Maemo platform] and the [http://www.europe.nokia.com/nokia/0,,74866,00.html Nokia 770] form factor
* [http://stud4.tuwien.ac.at/~e9825234/mapview/index.html mapview] - mapview is a package for viewing maps on a Palm OS handheld.
* [http://www.navlet.org Navlet] - it is a navigation system for mobile devices, gets the positioning from a GPS receiver and displays it on a digital map.
* [http://www.skylab-mobilesystems.com/en/products/spot.php Spot] - combine the power of GPS with worldwide maps and a flexible waypoint management on mobile phone or PDA.
* [http://www.geotracing.com GeoTracing] - GPS/Mobile tracking, tracing with locative media platform
* [http://www.smita.eu.com Smita] - Interreg IIIB (Atlantic Area) European project called SMITA (Turistic Information System for Mobile Devices in the Atlantic Area). It is based in open source software and OGC standars and it is developing a system to enable users of mobile computing devices to access tourism, cultural and citizen information in all partner regions.
* [http://www.fh-oow.de/institute/iapg/projekte/svgmobil/open/ SVG kernel] for mobile devices
* [http://www.tangogps.org tangoGPS] - Real-time navigation software for mobile platforms (eeePC, smartphones, OpenMoko etc)
* [http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/gps-datalogger gpsDataLogger] Designed to collect fisheries data linked to GPS coordinates from small fixed wing aircraft. SQL database runs on WinCE, Palm PDA & Linux and Win32 lap/desktops. Program was written using SuperWaba: a robust java-like development environment for handheld devices.
* [http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/OSMtracker OSMTracker], the Openstreetmap Mobile Tracker, generates tracks and waypoints (nmea raw + gpx), audio recording.

=== Closed Source ===

* [http://www.i-locate.de/mobil_anbieter.htm Overview of mobile geodata services for cell phone/smartphone or pda. Inquiry by Ralph Buchfelder for WMSMobil Project at University of Regensburg.]
* [http://www.viavirtualearth.com/vve/Gallery/VEMobile.ashx Virtual Earth Mobile]
* [http://www.oziexplorer.com OziExplorer]
* [http://www.fugawi.com/docs/navframe.html Fugawi Global Navigator]
* [http://www.gomogi.com/products/ GOMOGI Simple One Touch data collection]
* [http://www.digitalmobilemap.com www.digitalmobilemap.com Provides J2ME application for mobile phone that supports routable vector maps and uses A* algorithm for AutoRouting.]

== Events ==

[http://www.foss4g2006.org/contributionDisplay.py?contribId=231&sessionId=57&confId=1 FOSS4G2006 Mobile GIS BOF]

[[FOSS4G2006 Mobile GIS BOF Minutes]]

[[Category: Software Stack]]

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FOSS4G 2015

2015-05-28T09:31:45Z

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'''FOSS4G 2015 will be held in Seoul, Korea from the 14th to the 19th of September 2015 for the first time in Asia.'''

* See our venue, The K-Hotel, Seoul, South Korea [http://www.thek-hotel.co.kr/e_seoul/main.asp thek-hotel.co.kr] ([http://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=16/37.4680/127.0313 map])

== Press Release ==
* [[FOSS4G 2015 Press Release 00]] - 19th May 2014.
* [[FOSS4G 2015 Press Release 00k - Domestic Use]] - 26th May 2014.
* [[FOSS4G 2015 Press Release 00a]] - 22nd May 2014.
* [[FOSS4G 2015 Press Release 01]] - 22nd May 2014.
* [[Why you should come to FOSS4G2015 Seoul]] - 5th June 2014.
* [[FOSS4G 2015 Seoul webpage is up and running]] - 13th Nov. 2014.
* [[Promotion materials of FOSS4G Seoul 2015]] - 24th Nov. 2014.
* [[Sponsorship packages are now available for the International FOSS4G 2015 Seoul]] - 1st Dec. 2014.
* [[Announcing the important dates of FOSS4G Seoul conference]] - 5th February. 2014.

* '''Media to be sent'''
** [http://www.directionsmag.com/pressreleases/add/ Directions Magazine]
** GISUSER.com
** 3D Visualization World
** Geo Informatics
** GEO Connexion
** Sensors & Systems
** mailto:news_item@osgeo.org
** GIM International
** Geospatial Media(Geospatial World)
** mailto:conference_dev@lists.osgeo.org

== Lessons Learned ==

* [[FOSS4G 2015 Lessons Learned]]

[[Category:FOSS4G2015]]
[[Category:FOSS4G]]
[[Category:Events]]

Announcing the important dates of FOSS4G Seoul conference

2015-05-28T09:30:04Z

Wiki-Leo: cat

Dear all,

I’m very glad to announce the important dates of [[FOSS4G 2015|FOSS4G Seoul]] conference here now.
Please take a look at the important dates of the event below and be prepared.
Please be aware that these dates are subject to change.

– Send Call for Papers/Presentations/Workshops, 23rd February

– Close Call for Workshops, 23rd March

– Early Bird Sponsorship Deadline, 31st March

– Decide and Broadcast Workshop Selection, 31st March

– Workshop Schedule Release, 9th April

– Early Bird Registration Opens, 9th April

– Academic Abstract Submission Deadline, 24th April

– Regular Track Presentation Deadline, 24th April

– Begin Community Voting on Presentations, 4th May

– Academic Track Review Decisions, 15th May

– Close Community Voting on Presentations,15th May

– Preliminary Program Decisions Made & Posted, 4th June

– Early Bird Registration Discount Ends, 22nd June

– Conference Begins, 14th September

And I’m very excited to see the progress of FOSS4G Seoul we’ve made so far.
In terms of sponsorship, we’ve got 14 sponsors from all around the world.
Please pay a visit to our sponsorship page to see who sponsors FOSS4G Seoul conference. http://2015.foss4g.org/sponsorship/sponsors/

I can’t wait to see all of you in Seoul.

Thanks and kindly regards,

Sanghee

[[Category:FOSS4G2015]]

Live GIS Disc

2015-05-07T08:56:09Z

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= About OSGeo-Live =

[[File:Osgeolive wordle.png|center|link=http://live.osgeo.org|750px]]

[http://live.osgeo.org OSGeo Live] provides bootable ISO-Images and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_machine Virtual Machines] which allow users to try out fully-operational versions of popular Free Geospatial Software without the need to install a thing.

We do this in large part by maintaining automated build scripts which collect many [[OSGeo]] programs and sample data-sets together, and then combine them to form the Live disc or VM itself. By tweaking these scripts, users are free to make their own custom distributions, for example localized in their own language and with local map data.

= Key Links =
== Quick Start ==
* [[Live GIS Disc Quick Start]]

== How to add a project to OSGeoLive ==
* [[Live GIS Add Project]]
* [[Live_GIS_Disc_Apply|Questions to answer when requesting to add an application to OSGeo-Live]]

== Including OSGeo-Live at your event ==
[http://live.osgeo.org OSGeo Live] provides a DVD, USB and a Virtual Machine which allow users to try out fully-operational versions of popular Free Geospatial Software without the need to install a thing. It also includes documentation and a comprehensive presentation.

This is the process to follow if you wish to make use of OSGeo-Live at your conference, workshop or similar event.

; Tell Us
: Add your event to our [[Live GIS History]] page and tell us how you would like to use OSGeo-Live on our [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/live-demo email list] (or email [http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OSGeo_Advocate#Cameron_Shorter Cameron Shorter] directly). Hearing how OSGeo-Live is used motivates us to keep going, and we plan releases around upcoming events.
; Presentation
: Conference attendees appreciate the [http://live.osgeo.org/en/presentation/index.html OSGeo-Live Lightning Overview], which explains the breadth of OSGeo software, abstract [http://live.osgeo.org/en/presentation/abstract.txt here]. It is often presented by one of the conference organisors, or keynote speakers. You may wish to find a suitable speaker from the [[OSGeo Advocate]] list. The presentation may be given as is, or modified to align with time constraints, presenter's interest, or conference focus. (For prior variants, see [[Live GIS Presentation]].)
; Handing out DVDs or USBs
: OSGeo-Live DVDs and/or USBs are often handed out to all conference delegates, or a smaller number handed out from an OSGeo booth. DVDs are cheaper (around $2 per copy), but USBs provide a better experience as they are faster to boot up and run. You will need to:
:# Work out how to pay for the USBs/DVDs. Usually the price is factored into event budgets. This means you will require commitment from the event Organisors. However you may find an external sponsor, or for smaller print runs, you might find volunteers to print from their computers.
:# Source a local printer, preferably local. Printers typically require 2 weeks to do the print run, although they often will turn around faster if you pay more money.
:# Printing DVDs: The printer will require an [http://live.osgeo.org/en/download.html ISO image], and artwork for the DVD face and DVD sleeve. You may make use of existing [https://svn.osgeo.org/osgeo/livedvd/artwork/sleeve/ artwork] or create your own.
:# Printing USBs: A 4 Gig USB is required for [http://live.osgeo.org/en/download.html osgeo-live-mini] (8 Gig if you wish the full image with windows and mac installers). The process for installing USBs is described [http://live.osgeo.org/en/quickstart/usb_quickstart.html here]. Note that it is important to ask the printer if they can create '''bootable''' USBs. (We have found that many printers are not familiar with the process). It is prudent to [http://live.osgeo.org/en/quickstart/osgeolive_quickstart.html check] the first USB that is printed before printing the rest. You can also print a logo on the USB.
; Workshops
: For workshops, we recommend using OSGeo-Live from a [http://live.osgeo.org/en/quickstart/virtualization_quickstart.html Virtual Machine] or from a USB. Note that some computers can't boot from a USB. OSGeo-Live on a DVD is slow and as such is not recommended for workshops. However it is wise to have a few spare DVDs in case one of your computers can't boot from the USB. Note that OSGeo-Live we have heard some issues when running on Apple Macs, so if using Macs, please test first.
; Poster
: We have a [http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Live_GIS_Disc#Poster Poster] which is useful for hanging on a wall of a conference booth.

== Build Process ==
* [[Live GIS Build]] instructions

== Want to help? ==
We love volunteers, and would love to hear from you if you would like to help out. Here are some ideas about things that you might want to help with:
; Translations: Know another language? Why not join our team of translators:
: http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Live_GIS_Disc#Translate

; Testing:
; Quickstarts:
; Debian Packaging:

== Package List ==
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Al9zh8DjmU_RdGIzd0VLLTBpQVJuNVlHMlBWSDhKLXc&hl=en_GB#gid=13 Package List]
* [[Live_GIS_Disc_Packages#Package_wishlist|Future/wishlist]]

== Documentation ==
[[Live_GIS_Add_Project#Documentation]]

Stable release: http://live.osgeo.org

Nightly build: http://adhoc.osgeo.osuosl.org/livedvd/docs/en/index.html

== Translate ==
* [[Live GIS Translate]] - translate process.
* Docs ready to translate are marked "Final" in our [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Al9zh8DjmU_RdGIzd0VLLTBpQVJuNVlHMlBWSDhKLXc#gid=13 status spreadsheet].
* [http://adhoc.osgeo.osuosl.org/livedvd/translation_status.html Translation Status]

== Artwork ==
You can find the artwork sleeves, background images, booklet at:
* http://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo/browser/livedvd/artwork/

;Version 4.5:
* http://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo/browser/livedvd/artwork/backgrounds/4.5
* http://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo/browser/livedvd/artwork/sleeve/4.5

== Review ==

* [[Live GIS Review]]
* [[Live_GIS_Add_Project#Quickstart_Review_Checklist|Quickstart Review]]

== Presentation ==

[[ Live GIS Presentation ]]

== Poster ==

[[ Live GIS Poster ]]

== Workshops with OSGeoLive ==

[[ Workshops with OSGeoLive ]]

== Schedule ==
* [http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=tMRaCwabv7SiIG3moHEfMrQ&hl=en_GB Live GIS Disc Schedule]

== Contact Us ==
* Mailing List: http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/live-demo
: The mailing list is [http://news.gmane.org/gmane.comp.gis.osgeo.livedemo archived at Gmane] and [http://osgeo-org.1560.n6.nabble.com/OSGeo-FOSS4G-LiveDVD-f3777350.html Nabble]
* IRC: irc://irc.freenode.net#osgeolive - [http://irclogs.geoapt.com/osgeolive/ Logs]
** You can log into IRC from: http://webchat.freenode.net/ Enter a nickname, and set channel=osgeolive
** As of April 2014, we are meeting weekly on IRC, Thursday afternoon in the Americas, Thursday evening in Europe, Friday morning in Australia/New Zealand: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/meetingdetails.html?hour=19&min=30&sec=0&p1=179&p2=189&p3=224&p4=22&p5=240&p6=196&p7=215
* [[Live_GIS_Disc_Meeting_Minutes|Meeting Minutes]]
* Twitter [https://twitter.com/osgeolive @osgeolive]

== Downloads ==

Latest Stable Release: http://live.osgeo.org/en/download.html

Latest Development Release: http://aiolos.survey.ntua.gr/gisvm/dev/

Older Releases: http://download.osgeo.org/livedvd

== Issue Tracker==
Our issue tracker is [http://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo/query?group=status&component=LiveDVD&order=priority hosted at OSGeo's Trac system], and you will need to create an [http://www.osgeo.org/osgeo_userid OSGeo UserId] before you can login and edit issues. To distinguish the LiveDVD project from other OSGeo projects, use the following conventions:
; Component field
: Set to `<tt>LiveDVD</tt>`
; Keywords:
: Version: Set to base release version: eg: 5.0, 5.5 (not 5.5rc1)
: Application: Set to application with issue (use lower case): eg: "geoserver"

; [https://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo/report/10 List of open tickets]

* [https://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo/report/11 Just those concerning the upcoming release]
* [https://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo/query?status=closed&group=type&order=priority&component=LiveDVD List of tickets already fixed]

== OSGeo User Id ==
* Create an OSGeo id: http://www.osgeo.org/osgeo_userid , which is required to edit the wiki, commit to svn and create an issue in the issue tracker.

== Subversion ==

; Repository: https://svn.osgeo.org/osgeo/livedvd/gisvm/trunk and [http://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo/browser/livedvd/gisvm/trunk web view]
* On Linux systems: access Subversion using:
svn checkout https://svn.osgeo.org/osgeo/livedvd/gisvm/trunk

* On MS Windows systems, install [http://tortoisesvn.tigris.org/ Tortoise Subversion], which extends Windows Explorer to include subversion commands.

; Commit access
:To get commit access, you need to create yourself an [http://www.osgeo.org/osgeo_userid osgeo user id], then join our [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/live-demo email list] and ask to be given access to subversion. In this email, you will also need to confirm that you will comply with our license guidelines. Write something like:

:''"Hi all, I'd like to contribute XXX to OSGeo-Live. Could I please get access to subversion. My osgeo-user id is: YYYY.''

: ''I confirm that my contributions to OSGeo-Live will be compatible with the OSGeo-Live license guidelines at the time of contribution."''

: The licenses used for the OSGeo-Live build scripts and documentation are:
:* ''Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License for Quickstarts''
:* ''Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License for Project Overviews''
:* ''LGPL version >=2.1 for the install scripts''
:* ''One of the OSI approved Open Source licenses for installed applications''
:* ''Public domain, CC-By-SA, and Open Data Commons Open Database License (ODbL) for data''

:A project admin will then add you to the [https://www.osgeo.org/cgi-bin/auth/ldap_group.py?group=osgeo osgeo] user group.

;Add your name to contributors list
:The first thing you should do to test your svn install is to add your name the [http://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo/browser/livedvd/gisvm/trunk/doc/contributors.csv code contributors] or [http://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo/browser/livedvd/gisvm/trunk/doc/translators.csv translators] list(s):

cd trunk/doc

# to edit a file
svn update contributors.csv translators.csv

# Coders and creators of new content: edit contributors.csv
# please add your Name, Email, Country and Osgeo_id to the list, separated by comma
# - Order alphabetical by first name,
# - remove punctuation from email addresses to stop harvesting for junk mail

# optionally check to see what has changed.
svn diff contributors.csv

# check the file back into subversion
svn commit contributors.csv

# Translators: edit translators.csv
# same as above, but the order of columns is:
# Language, i18n code, Name, Country, Email, Osgeo_id
# - Order alphabetically by language, then by first name
# - remove punctuation from email addresses to stop harvesting for junk mail

Working with files:

# to add a file
cd <dir>

# create a file
svn add <file>
svn propset svn:mime-type <mime.type> <file>
svn commit <file>

# to move or rename a file
# *** please use instead of 'svn add' + 'svn rm', otherwise the
# development history gets lost and database space is wasted ***
svn move <old filename> <new filename>
svn commit <file>

* A script to automatically set the svn props can be found [https://svn.osgeo.org/grass/grass-addons/tools/module_svn_propset.sh here]. More SVN hints [https://trac.osgeo.org/grass/wiki/HowToSVN here].
* On MS Windows this can be made easy using [http://tortoisesvn.tigris.org/ Tortoise SVN] which plugs directly into Windows Explorer.

== FAQ ==
* [[Live GIS Disc FAQ]]

== Press Releases ==
* [[FOSS4G 2009 Press Releases]]
** 27 August 2009, [[FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 28]] - Simple steps to get your project on the FOSS4G Live DVD
** 6 September 2009, [[FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 29]] - What Windows installers should be on the FOSS4G Live DVD + Live DVD Status.
** 3 October 2009, [http://cameronshorter.blogspot.com/2009/10/arramgong-gis-live-dvd-off-to-printers.html] '''Arramagong GIS Live DVD - off to printers'''
** 16 October 2009, [[FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 35]] - LiveDVD/VM on click2try [[FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 35 Cover|Cover Email]]
* 16 December 2009, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 1]] - Defining the next LiveDVD/VM
* 14 January 2009, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 2]] - 3 weeks to Live DVD 3.0 feature freeze
* 24 March 2010, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 4]] - LiveDVD project joins Google Summer of Code
* 31 March 2010, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 3]] - '''Arramagong Live DVD 3.0 released'''
* 10 June 2010, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 5]] - Building OSGeo Live DVD for FOSS4G 2010
* 27 June 2010, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 6]] - 1 week till OSGeoLive Feature Freeze
* 21 July 2010, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 7]] - OGC and OSGeo collaborate on documentation
* 3 August 2010, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 8]] - 1 week to test the OSGeo-Live DVD
* 13 August 2010, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 9]] - Testing OSGeo-Live on the USB
* 3 September 2010, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 10]] - '''Video & DVD for OSGeoLive 4.0, the best GeoSpatial''' OpenSource
* 23 November 2010, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 11]] - Goals and schedule for OSGeo-Live 4.5
* 11 December 2010, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 12]] - Contact application contacts
* 14 January 2011, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 13]] - Last call for projects to be included on OSGeo-Live 4.5
* 13 February 2011, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 14]] - Two weeks to translate Project Overviews
* 13 February 2011, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 15]] - Two weeks to write Quick Starts
* 25 February 2011, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 16]] - OSGeo-Live 4.5 ready for testing
* 28 March 2011, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 17]] - '''OSGeo-Live 4.5 released'''
* 8 May 2011, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 18]] - Call for interest in OSGeo-Live 5.0
* 4 June 2011, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 19]] - Last call for new projects wishing to be included on OSGeo-Live
* 17 June 2011, [http://cameronshorter.blogspot.com/2011/06/memoirs-of-cat-herder-coordinating.html Memoirs of a Cat Herder - Coordinating OSGeo-Live volunteers]
* 9 July 2011, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 20]] - One week to update of OSGeo-Live English Overviews and Quickstarts
* 18 July 2011, [http://cameronshorter.blogspot.com/2011/07/project-overviews-quickstarts-for-new.html Project Overviews & Quickstarts for New Zealand's SDI Cookbook]
* 2 August 2011, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 21]] - Calling for OSGeo-Live Testers
* 30 August 2011, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 22]] - '''OSGeo-Live 5.0 released'''
* 1 November 2011, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 23]] - Call for interest in OSGeo-Live 5.5
* 17 December 2011, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 24]] - What version of applications should we be installing on OSGeo-Live 5.5?
* 16 January 2012, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 25]] - Update OSGeo-Live 5.5 docs & installer
* 1 March 2012, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 26]] - '''OSGeo-Live 5.5 released'''
* 30 April 2012, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 27]] - Starting build cycle for OSGeo-Live 6.0
* 2 August 2012, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 28]] - All OSGeo-Live java applications now working with OpenJDK 7
* 20 August 2012, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 29]] - '''OSGeo-Live 6.0 released'''
* 31 October 2012, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 30]] - Starting build cycle for OSGeo-Live 6.5
* 9 November 2012, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 31]] - What version of applications should we be installing on OSGeo-Live 6.5?
* 3 December 2012, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 33]] - One week to tell us to include your app on OSGeo-Live 6.5
* 18 December 2012, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 34]] - Update OSGeo-Live Project Overviews and Quickstarts
* 18 January 2013, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 32]] - Targeting OSGeo-Live Quickstarts for OSGeo-Live 6.5
* 20 January 2013, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 35]] - OSGeo-Live Project Overview deadline in 3 days
* 24 January 2013, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 36]] - Two weeks to translate OSGeo-Live Documentation
* 26 January 2013, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 37]] - OSGeolive Quickstart Hackaton Weekend
* 18 February 2013, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 39]] - OSGeolive Quickstart Hackaton - Results
* 20 February 2013, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 38]] - '''OSGeo-Live 6.5 released'''
* 16 May 2013, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 40]] - Starting build cycle for OSGeo-Live 7.0
* 19 July 2013, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 41]] - Update OSGeo-Live Project Overviews and Quickstarts
* 23 August 2013, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 42]] - Final OSGeo-Live testing sprint this weekend
* 30 August 2013, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 43]] - '''OSGeo-Live 7.0 released'''
* 20 December 2014, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 44]] - Starting build cycle for OSGeo-Live 7.9
* 27 January 2014, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 45]] - Update OSGeo-Live Project Overviews and Quickstarts
* 14 February 2014, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 46]] - Final OSGeo-Live 7.9 testing sprint - call to action
* 19 February 2014, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 47]] - Two weeks to translate OSGeo-Live Documentation
* 12 March 2014, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 48]] - '''OSGeo-Live 7.9 released'''
* 14 April 2014, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 49]] - OSGeo-Live and Heartbleed vulnerability
* 4 May 2014, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 50]] - Starting build cycle for OSGeo-Live 8.0
* 11 July 2014, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 51]] - OSGeo-Live at FOSS4G-Europe Code Sprint
* 28 July 2014, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 52]] - OSGeo-Live Testing and updating Project Overviews and Quickstarts
* 8 August 2014, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 53]] - Final OSGeo-Live 8.0 testing sprint
* 25 August 2014, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 54]] - '''OSGeo-Live 8.0 released'''
* 10 November 2014, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 55]] - Starting build cycle for OSGeo-Live 8.5
* 1 February 2015, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 56]] - One week to translate OSGeo-Live 8.5 Documentation
* 2 February 2015, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 57]] - Final OSGeo-Live 8.5 testing sprint
* 22 February 2015, [[Live GIS Disc Press Release 58]] - '''OSGeo-Live 8.5 released'''

=== Twitter ===
We also announce press releases on twitter.

* Major Builds
* Calls for Testing
* Calls for Translation
* Retweets of events featuring OSGeo-Live

== History ==
[[Live GIS History]]

== Testimonials ==
[[Live GIS Testimonials]]

== Project Metrics ==
* Metrics from Ohloh: https://www.ohloh.net/p/OSGeo-Live
* OSGeo Live Translation Stats: http://adhoc.osgeo.osuosl.org/livedvd/lang_stats.html

== Google Summer of Code ==
* [[Live GIS GSoC 2014]]
* [[Live GIS GSoC 2015]]
* [https://github.com/hotosm/HOT-Project-Ideas/issues/15 Cross project OSGeo-Live and HOT in GSoC 2015]

== OSGeo Incubation ==

* [[ Live GIS Incubation Graduation Checklist ]]

= Use Cases =

There are multiple use cases for this product:

* '''Demo DVD''' that can be handed out at conferences. This will contain a wide variety of applications, preconfigured with some sample data and containing introductory tutorials. It should be able to function completely offline, at least within the scope of the tutorials, and should provide an introduction to many products. This is very much a Live DVD, and as such should be conservative with regards to size (it will be run from RAM).
* '''Education DVD''' This seems to be a more involved version than the Demo DVD, including more involved material, including train-the-trainer style material. This is targeted at those who will be teaching others, be it in workshops or university classes/labs. My expectation (mleslie: feel free to correct me) is that this is more likely to be installed on machines and used as a teaching resource, as opposed to a toy to play with, as with the Demo DVD. This will require material developed through the [[Category:Education|Education initiative]].
* '''Workstation Install DVD''' This need was seen in Cape Town, where the bandwidth seems to be a very limiting factor. Using the DVD to install either a complete OS, a set of packages to an existing Linux, or Windows installers completely offline is of great value in the developing world. Would it be of greater value to lose the Edu or demo material and put in complete application documentation?

= Links to related projects =
* [http://wiki.debian.org/DebianGis DebianGIS]. We encourage projects to package applications into Debian, which in turn is incorporated into Ubuntu.
* [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGIS UbuntuGIS]
* [http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Enterprise_Linux_GIS Enterprise Linux GIS] packages as RPMs for redhat based systems.
* [http://www.gisvm.com/ GISVM home page] (GIS Virtual Machine by [[Ricardo Pinho]])
* [http://wiki.debian.org/DebianGis/LiveImages DebianGIS Live Image]
: [http://svn.debian.org/viewsvn/pkg-grass/packages/debian-gis/ Build scripts in DebianGIS's SVN]
* [http://livecd.ominiverdi.org/index.php?page=LiveCD&toc=livecd Omniverdi LiveCD project]
* [http://grass.osgeo.org/download/cdrom.php List of live CDs from the GRASS download site]
* [http://wiki.gfoss.it/index.php/LiveDVD-GFOSS.it Gfoss.it live DVD ]
* [http://www.archaeogeek.com/portable-gis.html Portable GIS] - Zero-install GIS for MS Windows on a USB stick
* [http://www.poseidonlinux.org/ Poseidon Linux]
* [http://www.fossgis.de/projekte_gislive.html GISLive] - LiveDVD project from [http://www.fossgis.de FOSSGIS e.V.] (German language)
* [http://imincik.github.io/gis-lab/ GIS.lab] - Automatic deployment of GIS infrastructure

= Links to Build tool options =
* The [http://packages.debian.org/sid/live-helper live-helper] package - [http://wiki.debian.org/DebianLive DebianLive home page]
* [http://www.debuntu.org/how-to-customize-your-ubuntu-live-cd Debian\Ubuntu Tricks]
* [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LiveCDCustomization Ubuntu Help Way]

[[Category: Software Stack]]
[[Category: Live-demo]]

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''emailed to the Australian & New Zealand Spatial Information Business Association (SIBA).''

= International presenters attract a motivated audience to the FOSS4G conference in Sydney =

Sydney, Australia. 14 August 2009. http://2009.foss4g.org

World class presenters are attracting motivated delegates and investors to the international conference for Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial (FOSS4G), coming to Sydney, Australia, 20-23 October 2009. http://2009.foss4g.org

Presentations by the world's best Developers, Policy Makers, Sponsors and Geospatial Professionals address the latest geospatial applications, standards, government programs, business processes and case studies. Topics include mobile platforms, location based applications, crowd sourcing, cloud computing, development, spatial standards, integration of cross-agency data, Spatial Data Infrastructures, Sensor Webs, Web Processing Services, Integration of Open Source and Proprietary Software and more.

International and National policy and decision makers will be attending, including Key Note speakers Senator Richard Marles - Parliamentary Secretary for Innovation and Industry, Senator Kate Lundy, Warwick Watkins - ANZLIC Chair, Raj Singh - Director of Interoperability Programs at the OGC, Raul Vera - leader of Google's Geo team.

FOSS4G traditionally attracts 500 to 700 delegates, with around half the delegates from the international developer and scientific communities and the other half from regional spatial data implementers and program sponsors.

Consequently, FOSS4G provides an excellent opportunity to reach implementers of Spatial Data Infrastructures who are ready to build spatial systems. Sponsorship details can be found at: http://2009.foss4g.org/sponsorship/

== Metrics ==

{| border="1"
|+ '''Delegates by region'''
! Region !! Delegates
|-
| Australia/New Zealand || 34%
|-
| Europe || 23%
|-
| Asia || 16%
|-
| United States || 12%
|-
| Africa || 6%
|-
| Canada || 5%
|-
| South America || 2%
|}

''[Source: Website Google Analytics: http://www.google.com/analytics/ user: foss4g2 password: foss4g2009]''

{| border="1"
! Event !! Location !! Number of Attendees
|-
| [[FOSS4G 2008]] || Cape Town, South Africa || 550
|-
| [[FOSS4G 2007]] || Victoria, Canada || 721
|-
| [[FOSS4G2006 | FOSS4G 2006]] || Lausanne, Switzland || 560
|}

''[Source: http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G]''

== Endorsements for FOSS4G-2009 ==
The following organisations have endorsed FOSS4G-2009:
* Spatial Information Business Association (SIBA)
* Australian Computer Society (ACS)
* Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute (SSSI)

== Upcoming milestones ==

* 14 Sep 2009, '''Completed program available'''
* 20 Oct 2009, FOSS4G Workshop
* 21-23 Oct 2009, FOSS4G Presentations and Tutorials
* 24 Oct 2009, FOSS4G Code Sprint

== Media Sponsors ==
* Position Magazine: http://www.positionmag.com.au/
* Asian Surveying and Mapping Newsletter: http://www.asmmag.com
* Geoconnexions Magazine: http://www.geoconnexion.com/
* Directions Magazine: http://directionsmag.com/
* GIS Development: http://gisdevelopment.net/
* Baliz Media: http://www.BALIZ-MEDIA.com/

----
For more information or to keep informed from the FOSS4G Organising Committee, join our email list or twitter feed at: http://2009.foss4g.org/about_us/

or contact:

Cameron Shorter, Chair of the FOSS4G Organising Committee and Geospatial Systems Architect at LISAsoft

tel +61-2-8570-5050

c a m e r o n . s h o r t e r @ l i s a s o f t . c o m

[[Category:FOSS4G2009 Press Releases]]

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= shptree Processing Notes =

''(for the [[Benchmarking 2010]] exercise)''

== shptree Depth ==

No depth parameter was used for the shptree command, which means the shptree code would determine the optimal depth. The determined depths were:

{| border="1"
| '''file''' || '''depth'''
|-
| building|| 21
|-
| contour-0 || 16
|-
| contour-1 || 17
|-
| contour-2 || 17
|-
| contour-3 || 17
|-
| contour-4 || 17
|-
| contour-5 || 15
|-
| contour-6 || 17
|-
| contour-7 || 17
|-
| industry || 17
|-
| motorway || 10
|-
| point-labels-for-geometry || 15
|-
| point-labels-no-geometry || 18
|-
| ramp || 14
|-
| road || 14
|-
| settlement || 16
|-
| track || 16
|}

== Verifying the qix file ==

* shptreetst utility was used to verify the integrity of qix file
* you should see a message like:

::
$ shptreetst contour-0.qix

This new LSB index supports a shapefile with 221671 shapes, 16 depth
shapes 0, node 4, -8.187613,36.166759,3.274251,43.666687
shapes 0, node 4, -8.187613,36.166759,-1.883588,40.291719
shapes 0, node 4, -8.187613,36.166759,-4.720399,38.435487
shapes 0, node 1, -8.187613,36.166759,-6.280646,37.414560
shapes 0, node 2, -7.329478,36.728269,-6.280646,37.414560
...

read entire file now at quad box rec 20 file pos 1000
using last read box as a search
result of rectangle search was
86554, 86580, 86586, 86598, 86638, 86641, 86642, 86643, 86660, 86667, 195862, 195895, 195901, 195903, 195926, 196873, 197711,

== buildings.shp ==

* <code>shptreetst building.qix</code> caused a Segmentation fault initially on our BenchmarkB Linux server (with 8GB RAM)
* to solve this we...

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Intergeo 2009

2015-02-25T11:18:23Z

Wiki-Leo:

; [[Event Owner]] [mailto:sgiese@webgis.de Stefan Giese], [http://www.webgis.de/ InMediasRes]

Details about OSGeo's booth at Intergeo 2009 trade fair and conference can be found in the Wiki web site of the German Language OSGeo Chapter: http://www.fossgis.de/wiki/Intergeo_2009 Please connect with the organizers if you wish to present your OSGeo project. There are slots for talks and space for a presence including web access.

== Introduction ==
[http://www.intergeo.de/ Intergeo] is the world’s largest event and communication platform for geodesy, geoinformation and land management. The trade fair and conference cover all the key trends that crop up along the entire value-added chain – from geo-based information surveys and data processing to integrated applications.

This year's [http://www.intergeo.de/ Intergeo] trade fair and conference takes place in Karslruhe, Germany from September 22nd to 24th. OSGeo will again operate it's Open Source Park.

== Press Information ==

=== News from the Open Source World ===

The Open Source community will present itself at the [http://www.intergeo.de/en/englisch/index.php Intergeo] conference and trade fair on the [http://www.fossgis.de/wiki/Intergeo#Gesamtkonzept.2C_Ausstattung_und_Gestaltung joint platform OSGeo-Park] and give a thorough overview and insight on current development. The area will be split into distinct sections, on one side the commercial service provider, on the other community projects. The third part is a presentation area for service providers, community and users to give presentations on hot topics, new applications and Open Source based solutions. The booths are funded by the commercial service providers and the [http://www.bmwi.de/English/Navigation/root.html German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi)]. The software projects of the OSGeo-Park serve all sectors of the geospatial market ranging from traditional desktop GIS, through SDI components, geoportals, sensor web enablement down to spatially enabled databases for vector and raster data.

The community section is reserved for projects. This gives you the chance to discuss technical issues with developers and power users in depth. The Intergeo is always a hot spot to discuss the development road map of individual projects with core people involved in development – an option that is unique to the Open Source world.

The OSGeo-Park will showcase many productive environments from all areas of interest, in many cases with the possibility to directly talk with users, developers and project coordinators. The capabilities and the potential of software can best be appraised by inspecting real world application examples. One such example is the Pollution Release and Transfer Registry (PRTR) of the German Federal Environment Agency (http://www.prtr.bund.de). It is an information platform showing the locations and emission data of large industrial polluters in German which nicely fits into the mission statement of INSPIRE based on OGC standards. The most interesting aspect beyond the fact that it runs completely on Open Source software is the backdrop map. It is based on the crowd sourced spatial data of the OpenStreetMap project – for a federal state level information system this is a premiere.

=== Software News ===
3D software moves from innovation to diffusion and real world applications start to take off. The open source software [https://wiki.deegree.org/deegreeWiki/deegree3/deegree3D deegree 3D] implements geospatial information processing for 3D data management, access and portrayal. The OGC web services of the package allow for flexible spatial data infrastructure integration for 3D building, city and terrain models including textures. [http://www.ossim.org OSSIM] is another 3D project from OSGeo and has recently graduated from OSGeo incubation. It provides advanced geospatial image processing for remote sensing, photogrammetry, and GIS and.

The software [http://www.rasdaman.de/ rasdaman] is a specialized server for multi-dimensional raster data of unlimited extent. It is now also released under an Open Source license and has recently applied for OSGeo Incubation. Another news for raster data management is that the proven spatial extension [[PostGIS]] now also started development on raster storage and handling in PostgreSQL using SQL. The software Mapbender has been further optimized with metadata for [[INSPIRE]], monitoring and security facades and now also includes the [[OpenLayers]] JavaScript library as an optional viewer component. In combination with [[MapServer]] as map and geometry service (OGC WMS und WFS) and [[GeoNetwork]] as catalog service the full SDI stack is now available as proven OSGeo Projects. The project 52North implements OGC Sensor Web Enablement (SWE) services to integrate real time sensor data into SDIs, a functionality currently primarily needed by water boards and early warning system operators.

The two projects [[gvSIG]] (Java) and [http://www.osgeo.org/qgis Quantum GIS] (C++) have further established themselves as comprehensive desktop GIS solutions. Both packages come with user friendly front ends and the potential for extensions. In the case of gvSIG the extension is provided by the project Sextante whereas Quantum GIS is powered by the continuously maintained and extended [[GRASS]] GIS.

=== Organization and Governance ===
In fall 2008 the German based association [[FOSSGIS e.V.]] has become the official OSGeo Local Chapter for German speaking communities [[D-A-CH]]. The project [[OpenStreetMap]] (OSM) up to date has no legal background in Germany but some organizational backing has already been taken on by FOSSGIS e.V. (GPS rental, representation at shows and fairs, etc.). In the long run this will help to leverage the enormous potential of OSM in Germany even better. The FOSSGIS conference 2010 that will take place from March 2nd to 5th in Osnabrück, Germany also heavily focuses on OSM data, issues and governance.

The potential of open source software can best be appraised by seeing productive environments and solutions. The OSGeo Park at Intergeo is the best platform for you to meet with the community, [[Commercial Services | commercial service providers]] and users at the same time in a professional environment to learn about changes, news and ready-to-go solutions. The non-profit and heavily volunteer-dependent mother organization OSGeo offers stable development platforms and governance structures for a growing number of geospatial software communities. OSGeo's representation is continuously growing and with over 40 [[:Category:Local Chapters | Local Chapters]] on all continents of the world truly global. All of these developments once again underline the success of the combination of commercial services and community run open source software.

== Other Media Resources ==
* http://www10.giscafe.com/nbc/articles/view_article.php?section=CorpNews&articleid=730312

== Further Information ==
'''Fortunately this event does not take place at the same time as [[FOSS4G 2009]].'''

If you have inquiries, are interested in joining organization or want to operate a booth for your [[Business]] please contact the [[Event Owner]] Stefan Giese, InMediasRes. --[[User:Arnulf Christl|Arnulf Christl]] 09:15, 21 July 2009 (UTC)

Find all information about the Intergeo 2009 trade fair and conference at the Wiki web site of the German Language OSGeo Chapter: http://www.fossgis.de/wiki/Intergeo_2009

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[[Category:Past Events]]

Intergeo 2008

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Wiki-Leo:

; [[Event Owner]] [[User:Torsten Brassat]]

== Introduction in English language. ==
[http://www.intergeo.de/ Intergeo] is the world’s largest event and communication platform for geodesy, geoinformation and land management. The trade fair and conference cover all the key trends that crop up along the entire value-added chain – from geo-based information surveys and data processing to integrated applications.
This year's [http://www.intergeo.de/ Intergeo] trade fair and conference takes place in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bremen Bremen], Germany from September 30th through October 2nd. OSGeo will again operate it's Open Source Park.

'''Unfortunately this event again takes place at the same time as [[FOSS4G 2008]].'''

If you have inquiries, are interested in joining organization or want to operate a booth for your [[Business]] please contact the [[Event Owner]] [[User:Torsten Brassat | Torsten Brassat]].

== Einführung ==
Die [http://www.intergeo.de/ Intergeo] ist weltweit die größte Veranstaltung und Kommunikationsplattform im Bereich Geodäsie, Geoinformation und Landmanagement. Die Leitmesse und der Kongress erfassen alle wichtigen Trends, die sich entlang der gesamten Wertschöpfungskette entwickeln: von der Erhebung geobasierter Daten über die Veredelung bis zur systemintegrierten Applikation. Die Intergeo findet vom 30. September bis zum 2. Oktober 2008 in Bremen statt.
Wenn Sie an einem Firmen-Stand interessiert sind oder ein OSGeo-Projekt betreuen möchten, wenden Sie sich bitte an [[User:Torsten Brassat | Torsten Brassat]]. Auch dieses Jahr wird es einen OSGeo Open Source Park geben. '''Besuchen Sie uns in der Halle 5, Standnummer 5.128.'''

== Standkonzept ==
Nach dem erfolgreichen letzten Jahren wird es auch 2008 einen Open Source Park auf der [http://www.intergeo.de/ Intergeo] in Bremen geben. 
Der Open Source Park wird mit einem neuen Standkonzept umgesetzt. Es soll wie im letzten Jahr eine Trennung der FOSS Projekte und der Dienstleister erfolgen.

Die beiden Skizzen zeigen die aktuelle Standplanung.

[[Image:Osp_08_3-ans06_02.jpg]]

[[Image:Osp_08_3-ans07_02.jpg]]

== Agenda Vortragsforum ==
Durch die Nähe des Vortragsbereichs zu dem Getränkeausschank können Sie bei einem Kaffee spannende Infos konsumieren.

Das Vortragsforum wird jeden Tag zwischen 10-16:30 Uhr geöffnet sein. Ihr Vortrag sollte max. 20min lang sein. Wenn Sie einen Vortrag präsentieren möchten, melden sich bitte bei [[User:Torsten Brassat | Torsten Brassat]] oder tragen Sie sich bitte direkt mit Namen, email Adresse und Vortragstitel ein.

Das '''aktuelle Vortragsprogramm''' mit Zeitplan finden Sie auf der Seite [[Intergeo 2008 Vortragsforum]]

== FOSSGIS Projekt-Ausstellung ==
Freie und Open Source GIS Software Projekte sollen auch dieses Jahr kostenfrei im Community-Bereich des OSGeo Parks ihre Entwicklungen ausstellen können. Bitte beachten Sie, dass aufgrund der begrenzten Anzahl an Ausstellungsplätzen die Projekte OSGeo-Projekte und solche, die den Inkubationsprozess der OSGeo durchlaufen, Vorrang haben.
Wenn Sie Fragen haben, melden sich bitte bei [[User:Torsten Brassat | Torsten Brassat]].

Folgende Projekte möchten auf dem OSP vertreten sein:

{| | border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="10" style="border-collapse:collapse;"
|'''Projekt'''
|'''Vertreter'''
|'''E-Mail'''
|-
|[http://www.mapbender.org/Mapbender_auf_der_Intergeo_2008 Mapbender]
|Astrid Emde
|astrid_emde@osgeo.org
|-
|deegree
|Alexander Padberg
|apadberg@uni-bonn.de
|-
|GeoServer
|Andreas Hocevar
|ahocevar@opengeo.org
|-
|Quantum GIS
|Otto Dassau , Jürgen E. Fischer
|otto.dassau@gmx.de, jef@norbit.de
|-
|OpenStreetMap
|Jochen Topf oder Frederik Ramm
|jochen@remote.org
|-
|OpenLayers
|Emanuel Schütze
|emanuel.schuetze@intevation.de
|-
|PostGIS
|Harald Schwenk
|harald.schwenk@agentur-geoinfo.de
|-
|[[FOSSGIS e.V. | FOSSGIS e.V.]]
|Georg Lösel
|georg.loesel@grass-verein.de
|-
|gvSIG
|José Canalejo
|joseacanalejo@yahoo.es
|}

== Kommerzielle Aussteller ==
Auch dieses Jahr werden auf dem Open Source Park Projekte und Dienstleister mit einem Stand vertreten sein.
Wenn auch Sie Interesse an einem Präsentationsstand auf der Intergeo 2008 haben, wenden Sie sich an [[User:Torsten Brassat | Torsten Brassat]].

Bitte beachten Sie, dass Firmen einigen Anforderungen des [[Deutsch | OSGeo Local Chapter "Deutsch"]] genüge leisten müssen, um auf dem OSGeo Stand ausstellen zu können. Sprechen Sie mit uns, wenn Sie sich nicht sicher sind, ob Sie sich dafür qualifizieren können und beachten Sie, dass die Plätze begrenzt sind.

Die Firmenstände werden nach Absprache mit der OSGeo vergeben, damit ausgeschlossen wird, dass keine Firmen im Park
vertreten sind, die mit Freier Software eigentlich nichts zu tun haben. Es ist wohl in aller Interesse so die Glaubwürdigkeit zu
wahren und das Konzept des Open Source Parks auf die nächsten Jahre zu sichern.

Die Anmeldung für einen Stand auf dem Open Source Park können Sie '''[[media:Anmeldeformular Open Source.pdf |hier]]''' herunterladen.

Folgende kommerzielle Aussteller sind im diesjährigen Open Source Park vertreten:
* [http://www.52north.org 52°North GmbH]
* [http://www.autodesk.de/gis Autodesk GmbH]
* [http://kalypso.bjoernsen.de/ Björnsen Beratende Ingenieure GmbH]
* [http://www.lat-lon.de/ lat/lon GmbH]
* [http://www.zopecms.de/home/index_html in medias res GmbH]
* [http://www.intevation.de/ Intevation GmbH]
* [http://www.wheregroup.com/ WhereGroup GmbH & Co. KG]

== Standparty ==
Am Mittwoch ab 17 Uhr lädt der FOSSGIS e.V. zur Standparty im Open Source Park auf der Intergeo ein.

Die GRASS-Anwender-Vereinigung e.V. hat sich am 20. September 2008 einen neuen Namen gegeben und heisst ab sofort FOSSGIS e.V. (Verein zur Förderung Freier (und) Open Source Software (für) Geoinformationssysteme e.V.).
Alle Informationen zur Namensänderung und zum FOSSGIS e.V. bekommen sich im Community Bereich des Open Source Parks. Verschiedene Vertreter werden an den drei Tagen anwesend sein, die Sie zu allen interessanten Themen ansprechen können.

Wir freuen uns auf Ihren Besuch im Open Source Park oder auch auf der Standparty!

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Intergeo 2007

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Wiki-Leo:

; [[Event Owner]] [[User:Torsten Brassat]]

; Introduction in English language.
''Want to have some beer in the [[Intergeo_2006_Report#After_Hours | after hours]] of the Intergeo 2007? Then come visit the Open Source Park. The rest of this page will be in German language and tied closely to the [[Deutsch | German Local Chapter]]. If you want to learn more, sponsor the OSGeo booth and stafft your provider booth, feel free to contact [[User:Torsten Brassat]] .''

Please look into the [[European GIS Code Sprint]] Wiki page and consider to have a BOF (Bird of a Feather) session at Intergeo to prepare the Code Sprint or just meet. I think the best day will be the Wednesday (please check this!) because there will be free beer at the OSGeo Open Source Park.

Bitte lesen Sie die [[European GIS Code Sprint]] Wiki-Seite. Dort wird ein Entwicklungs-Sprint in Italien Ende November vorbereitet. Wer Interesse hat ist herzlich eingeladen ein informelles Treffen am OSGeo Stand der Intergeo zu organisieren.

; Diese Seite wird hautpsächlich in deutscher Sprache geführt.

== Einführung ==
Wenn Sie an einem Firmen-Stand interessiert sind oder ein OSGeo-Projekt betreuen möchten, wenden Sie sich bitte an [[User:Torsten Brassat]]. Auch dieses Jahr wird es einen [[Operate OSGeo Booth | OSGeo Open Source Park]] geben. '''Besuchen Sie uns in der Halle 3, Standnummer K3.302.'''

== Standkonzept ==
Nach dem erfolgreichen Start im letzten Jahr ([[Intergeo 2006 Report]]) wird es auch 2007 einen Open Source Park auf der [http://www.intergeo.de/ Intergeo] in Leipzig geben. 
Der Open Source Park wird in modifizierter Form vom letzten Jahr verwendet. Es soll wie im letzten Jahr eine Trennung der FOSS Projekte und der Dienstleister erfolgen.

Die beiden Skizzen zeigen die aktuelle Standplanung.

[[Image:OS_Park_Ansicht_gesamt.png]]

[[Image:OS_Park_Frontansicht.png]]

== Agenda Vortragsforum ==
Durch die Nähe des Vortragsbereichs zu dem Getränkeausschank können Sie bei einem Kaffee spannende Infos konsumieren.

Das aktuelle Vortragsprogramm mit Zeitplan finden Sie auf der neuen Seite [[Intergeo 2007 presentations]].

You will find the actual Open Source Park Agenda with timetable on the new site [[Intergeo 2007 presentations]].

== FOSSGIS Projekt-Ausstellung ==
Freie und Open Source GIS Software Projekte sollen auch dieses Jahr kostenfrei im Community-Bereich des OSGeo Parks ihre Entwicklungen ausstellen können. Bittet beachten Sie, dass aufgrund der begrenzten Anzahl an Ausstellungsplätzen die Projekte OSGeo-Projekte und solche, die den Inkubationsprozess der OSGeo durchlaufen, Vorrang haben.
Wenn Sie Fragen haben, melden sich bitte bei [[User:Torsten Brassat]].

Folgende Projekte möchten auf dem OSP vertreten sein:
* OSGeo - Stephan Klemm
* QGIS - Marco Hugentobler (26.-27.9) und Otto Dassau
* Mapbender - Astrid Emde
* gvSIG - José Canalejo
* Humboldt Projekt - Daniel Holweg
* Open Layers - Emanuel Schütze
* UMN MapServer - Sven Böhme
* GAV e.V. (GRASS-Anwender-Vereinigung) - Dr. Georg Lösel
* PostGIS - Harald Schwenk
* SWE@52N - Oliver Meyer

== Kommerzielle Aussteller ==
Auch dieses Jahr werden auf dem Open Source Park 2007 Projekte und Dienstleister mit einem Stand vertreten sein.
Wenn auch Sie Interesse an einem Präsentationsstand auf der Intergeo 2007 haben, wenden Sie sich an [[User:Torsten Brassat]].

Bitte beachten Sie, dass Firmen einigen Anforderungen des [[Deutsch | OSGeo Local Chapter "Deutsch"]] genüge leisten müssen, um auf dem OSGeo Stand ausstellen zu können. Sprechen Sie mit uns, wenn Sie sich nicht sicher sind, ob Sie sich dafür qualifizieren können und beachten Sie, dass die Plätze begrenzt sind.

Die Firmenstände werden nach Absprache mit der OSGeo vergeben, damit ausgeschlossen wird, dass keine Firmen im Park
vertreten sind, die mit Freier Software eigentlich nichts zu tun haben. Es ist wohl in aller Interesse so die Glaubwürdigkeit zu
wahren und das Konzept des Open Source Parks auf die nächsten Jahre zu sichern.

Die Anmeldung für einen Stand auf dem Open Source Park können Sie '''[[media:Anmeldung_Open_Source_Park.pdf |hier]]''' herunter laden.

Folgende kommerzielle Aussteller sind im diesjährigen Open Source Park vertreten:
* [http://www.52north.org 52°North]
* [http://www.autodesk.de/gis Autodesk]
* [http://www.camptocamp.com/ camptocamp] & [http://www.zopecms.de/home/index_html in medias res]
* [http://www.geolock.de/ Geolock]
* [http://www.ivu.de IVU] & [http://www.mapmedia.de MapMedia]
* [http://www.wheregroup.com/ WhereGroup]

== Presse ==
[[Intergeo 2007 Pressemeldungen | Hier]] sind einige Pressemeldungen gesammelt, die im Vorfeld der Intergeo 2007 veröffentlicht wurden.

[[Category:Intergeo]]
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Intergeo 2006

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Wiki-Leo:

[http://www.intergeo.de/englisch/page/main/index.php Intergeo 2006] 10-12 October 2006 (Munich, Germany). The OSGeo operated a booth area providing resources for Open Source Geospatial software projects and booths for commercial enterprises. Find some images from the event in the [[Intergeo 2006 Report]]. The [[LinuxTag 2006]] event featured a small forerunner of the OSGeo booth.

== Booth ==
The Open Source Park at the Intergeo 2006 was operated by the OSGeo Foundation, preliminary plans were madde available on the [[Operate OSGeo Booth]] Wiki page. Two types of exhibits 'Booth' and 'InfoPoint' could be staffed. Free Software Geospatial, GIS and community projects could request for an InfoPoint free of cost.

The following two sketches show the booth floor plan (kindly provided by Hinte Messe GmbH).

[[Image:Floor plan beach small.jpg]]

[[Image:Booth perspective beach small.jpg]]

== Sponsors ==
Booth area in the Open Source Park of the Intergeo could be acquired by businesses that are active in fostering FOSS GIS software and furthering the development of the OSGeo Foundation. Read more about the proposed [[OSGeo Promotion Application]].

Interested parties could add themselves to the list below to show interest. It was recognized by the organizing team that some kind of quality assurance would be needed as to whom OSGeo would provide these prominent booth spaces. A public discussion followed on the German VisCom list ([http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/viscom-discuss-de/2006-September/thread.html (Archive)]) about whether a company was truely enough Open Source minded to be admitted. Sometimes somewhat agitating but hey - we did it openly and publicly and can be pretty sure that also in the next year no half baked double-dealer will make it. Subscribe to the [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/viscom-discuss-de German language VisCom mailing list] if you want to join the party for [[Intergeo 2007]].

''The following sections in German language decpict the major issues around FOS business models and why it makes sense to quality assure exhibitors''

== Kriterien zur Auswahl der Sponsoren ==
Die Geschäftsmodelle rund um Freie und Open Source Software unterscheiden sich in vielen Punkten grundsätzlich von propritären Geschäftsmodellen. Auf dem Open Source Park stellen ausschließlich Unternehmen und Organisationen aus, die den Kriterien zur Auswahl von Sponsoren der Open Source Geopspatial Foundation genüge leisten. Durch die Vielfalt unterschiedlicher Geschäftmodelle und Arbeitsbereiche kann nicht jedes Unternehmen alle Kriterien erfüllen, deshalb kann in einigen Fällen eine individuelle Betrachtung erforderlich sein. Schreiben Sie sich in die Mailing Liste ein, um Ihr Unternehmensprofil vorzustellen, falls Sie sich nicht sicher sind, ob sie genügend Kriterien erfüllen. Die folgende Liste gibt einen ersten Anhaltspunkt, alle Punkte sind immer in Bezug auf die Geoinformationsverarbeitung zu sehen.
* Unternehmen, in deren Geschäftsmodell Freie Software ein zentrales Element darstellt
* Aktives Engagement in der Open Source Geospatial Foundation (z.B. OSGeo [[Foundation Sponsorship]])
* Aktive Förderung der Produktion von Freier und Open Source Software (Entwicklung)
* Aktive Förderung der Nutzung von Freier und Open Source Software (nicht nur Schulung, sondern z.B. auch Veröffentlichung der Unterlagen)
* Übersetzung von FOSSGIS Software Dokumentationen, Online Hilfen, etc.
* Förderung der Nutzung und Verbreitung von FOSSGIS in der Lehre
* (bitte weitere Punkte anfügen)

Eine schwer einzuschätzende Leistung ist z.B. Unterstützung in Email-Liste, da sie auf persönlicher Basis gewährt wird, oft aber auch während der Arbeitszeit in einem Unternehmen erfolgt.

== Free and Open Source Community Exhibitors==
These Free and Open Source communities will appear at the Open Source Park and highlight their projects. The [[Intergeo 2006 InfoPoints | booth staff plan]] shows who will be present at the corresponding info points.

* [https://www.osgeo.org OSGeo Foundation]
* [https://gdal.osgeo.org GDAL/OGR]
* [https://communitymapbuilder.osgeo.org Community MapBuilder]
* [http://www.deegree.org deegree]
* [http://www.grass-verein.de GRASS Anwender-Vereinigung e.V. (GAV)]
* [https://mapbender.osgeo.org Mapbender]
* [https://mapserver.osgeo.org MapServer]
* [http://postgis.refractions.net PostGIS]

== Professional Service Provider Exhibitors ==
The following service provider will appear at the Open Source Park of the Intergeo 2006. If you are interested in appearing at the Intergeo 2006 please mailto:arnulf@osgeo.org

* [http://www.52north.de 52°North] (Booth)
* [http://www.autodesk.de/gis Autodesk] (Booth)
* [http://www.geo-consortium.de Geo-Consortium] (Booth)
* [http://www.intevation.de Intevation GmbH] (Booth)
* [http://www.latlon.de lat/lon] & [http://www.delphi-imm.de Delphi IMM] & [http://www.idgis.nl IDgis bv] (Booth)
* [http://www.mapmedia.de MapMedia] & [http://www.ivu.de IVU] (Booth)
* [http://sag-gruppe.de/sag_el/wDeutsch/ SAG-EL] (Info Point)

== Agenda Open Source Park ==

You will find the actual Open Source Park Agenda with timetable and pdf download-link on the new site [[Intergeo 2006 presentations]].

Das aktuelle Vortragsprogramm mit Zeitplan und pdf Download-Link finden Sie auf der neuen Seite [[Intergeo 2006 presentations]].

[[Category:Past Events]]
[[Category:Intergeo]]

Intergeo

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Wiki-Leo:

The Intergeo is the largest annual GIS and Surveying event, trade show and conference in Germany (and probably also globally) attracting more than 10 thousand people. OSGeo is represented with a booth since 2006. The OSGeo booth was designed in three parts, one for the community, one for the Open Source projects and one for sponsoring businesses who support the whole booth through their contribution.

Each year the forum of the community area attracts several hundred visitors listening to a wide range of presentations about the projects projects, exhibiting companies and users of Open Source solutions.

The host of the OSGeo park at Intergeo is the German local Chapter [[FOSSGIS]].

== Annual Design of the OSGeo Park ==
* [[Intergeo 2006]]
* [[Intergeo 2007]]
* [[Intergeo 2008]]
* [[Intergeo 2009]]
* [http://www.fossgis.de/wiki/Intergeo_2010 Intergeo 2010]
* [http://www.fossgis.de/wiki/Intergeo_2011 Intergeo 2011]
* [http://www.fossgis.de/wiki/Intergeo_2012 Intergeo 2012]

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FOSS4G conference series pages

For an introduction, see [[FOSS4G Manifesto]]

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Category:Intergeo

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Operate OSGeo Booth

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== Planning ==

* Good reading: Running [http://fromtheinsidelookingin.blogspot.com/2008/10/conference-booths.html Conference Booths]

== Posters ==
<s>There is a German language version of an OSGeo poster set for a booth available at the [https://visibilitycommittee.osgeo.org/servlets/ProjectDocumentList?folderID=49 VisCom] site.</s> Please use, extend, modify and make better ones.

It is planned to operate an OSGeo booth at the [[Intergeo 2006]]. This is the bootstrapping event for a regular presentation environment. The OSGeo VisCom will operate the small scale forerunner of this booth at the [[LinuxTag 2006]] exhibition.

== Examples ==
=== Intergeo 2006 ===
''(move this section to its own page once it is stable)'' First contacts have been made with the organizing company of the Intergeo fair, congress and conference [http://www.hinte-messe.de/ Hinte GmbH] to address the special needs of an OSGeo booth in the exhibition area. The organizers understand that the OS community has special needs regarding booth operation, connectivity and community interaction. Additionally they recognize the growing need of their attendees for a comprehensive representation of Open Source GIS development, services and business.

=== OSGeo booth at OSCON 2009 ===

Meanwhile quite some material has been prepared (contact [[Tyler Mitchell]] for details).

[[Image:OSCON2009_booth.JPG|200px|thumb|left|OSCON 2009 Booth Setup]]
[[Image:OSCON2009_boothcloseup.JPG|200px|thumb|right|Close up of the table.]]
[[Image:OSCON2009_boothstaff.JPG|200px|thumb|center|OSCON 2009 Booth with staff and demo machine.]]

=== Other examples ===
* [[FOSS4G2007 OSGeo Booth]]
* [[FOSS4G2008 OSGeo Booth]]
* [[FOSS4G2009 OSGeo Booth]]

== OSGeo Community, Member, Corporate Plan ==
It might be possible to request for a larger connected area where on one side (left in the plan) Open Source projects can be presented free of cost. The center area hosts a screen for presentations and a lounge. On the right hand side a central info counter displays OSGeo material and gives information on Foundation issues. The rest (right hand side) is populated by sponsoring companies that offer services around OSGeo software and projects.

____________________ ____________________________
| osg \ \ | | | |
| osg \ \__com | com | com | com |
| osg osg / screen \___|_____| | |
| osg / \ |_______|______|
| osg \ presentation \ info |xxxxx| |
| OSGeo project booths\_ ___/__ ____|tech |com|
| osg \_ lounge/ | |xxxxx|___|
| osg osg \ \ com | com | com |
|___________________________\ \_____|_____|________|

== Intergeo 2006 Planning ==
In Munich (location of the Intergeo 2006) the central diagonal prolongs throughout the hall connecting both ends. It would be left open for people to walk through, take a break, get some information or listen to a presentation. The Hinte Messe GmbH has kindly spent some thought on how a booth might look and came up with two versions, see some sketches below.

=== Theme "Beach" ===
The theme "Beach" would be a light (ie. not-heavy) construction with lots of light (ie: not-dark) and generous areas to sit and talk. The surrounding corners would be populated by paying service providers (companies). In the center area the OSGeo Projects (Software, Geodata, Edu, etc.) and committees can staff booths for free (for details Mr. OLaf Freier from the Hinte Messe will join discussion).

[[Image:Floor plan beach small.jpg]]

[[Image:Booth perspective beach small.jpg]]

== OSGeo Corporate Management ==
It will be possible to manage both '''.org''' and '''.com''' booths for this area with an exclusive service (registration, billing, connectivity, booth space) from the organizer (Hinte). The OSGeo Foundation will appear as the corporate managing framework.

== Registration ==
Registration for a presence on the Open Source Park of the Intergeo is managed via a mailing list in German. This page coincides with the starting of the German language [[Local Chapters | Local Chapter]].

== Funding ==
Corporate sponsorship will finance the Open Source Park. The OSGeo will be present with a large [[OperateOSGeo Booth | booth area]] and as many InfoPoints as there are projects in the OSGeo and people to staff them. The [[LinuxTag 2006]]- experience highlights how this worked at a small scale.

At the current stage there will be no effective costs for the OSGeo except for printing information material etc. [[Fundraising]] is requested to raise funding printing posters, flyers and 100 t-shirts with a German tag line. They will be sold and given away according to how it was done at the [[OSGeo at Where_2.0 | Where 2.0]]. The money must be available in September 2006.

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FOSS4G Logo 2012

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FOSS4G 2012 Lessons Learned

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The international FOSS4G 2012 conference, which was scheduled to be held in Beijing in Sept 2012, [http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/discuss/2012-July/010519.html was cancelled]. This has been a disappointing setback for our OSGeo community, and here I capture some of the key events which lead up to this cancellation, and with our hind site perspective, identify areas we can change to make future conferences more resilient and successful.

This conversation started on the [http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/conference_dev/2012-August/thread.html OSGeo Conference email list], then moved to the [[FOSS4G 2012 Lessons Learned]] wiki page as ideas consolidated.

The following discussion ground rules applied:
* Avoid letting the discussion break into a witch hunt, or blame game. Remember that almost all people involved in FOSS4G 2012 were volunteers, giving of their precious time freely.
* Instead, identify an event or decision, discuss the implications of the event, and ideally follow up with some recommendations on what we can do in future.

==Host City Selection==
Prior to 2012, OSGeo's Conference Committee had agreed to a 3 year rotation for the location of FOSS4G conferences, which went:
* Europe (2010)
* North America (2011)
* Rest of the world (2012)
* Europe ...

The bid process involves cities providing a light, 2 page, "Letter of Intent", followed by a comprehensive bid if the "Letter of Intent" was approved. However by Letter of Intent deadline for FOSS4G 2012 there were [http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/conference_dev/2011-July/001285.html no Letters of Intent]. The deadline was extended, and Letters of intent were [http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/conference_dev/2011-July/001295.html received] from Rome (Europe), Prague (Europe), Hanoi (Asia), and a [http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/conference_dev/2011-July/001319.html late entry] from Beijing (Asia).

This was [http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/conference_dev/2011-July/001339.html summarised] by OSGeo Conference chair,

: What happened is that we did not receive any submissions before the initial deadline, and then we opened the bidding to all areas, and then we received 1 submission from the desired region and 2 from Europe, and then a second late submission from the desired region.

: My opinion is that the stated desired region is in fact still the desired region, and that all OSGeo conference committee members should keep this information in their head as they vote. (meaning: all 4 letters are an option for this voting stage, but the preferred region is 'anywhere other than NA or Europe')

In the end, only Prague [Europe] and Beijing [desired region] submitted a full FOSS4G bid, and when it came to a final vote, the OSGeo Conference committee [http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/conference_dev/2011-August/001394.html was] [http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/conference_dev/2011-August/001398.html split] between a bid from a more experienced team in Prague, and following OSGeo's established rotation with Beijing. In retrospect, we should have put more emphasis on selecting the experienced FOSS4G team.

European and North American international FOSS4G events have traditionally attracted more delegates and sponsors, which makes these conferences:
# More financially profitable
# Less financially risky
# Reach more people (although not necessarily reaching more regions)

As we move forward, we may wish to favour selection of committees and cities with prior experience of holding local or regional FOSS4G events before being awarded an international event.

==Competing regional conferences==
In 2011, major regional conferences started in both Europe and North America, which competed for international FOSS4G attendance, along with some FOSS4G conferences from the region. It was debated whether OSGeo should support and encourage these new regional conferences, knowing that they would have an [http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/discuss/2012-January/010015.html impact] on attendance at Beijing.

As explained in a [http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/conference_dev/2011-October/001540.html post] by the Chair of the OSGeo Board:
: From all that I can tell, now FOSS4G Beijing will become a local conference with support from "OSGeo international". This and no more. It will not be the Global or World conference that FOSS4G was before because we will have a FOSS4G CEE and FOSS4G North America event (plus the regular local ones) in the same year. There is no chance at all that Beijing can attract the same vibrant global participation that we had at the last global FOSS4G conferences.
: The question is not whether we will have a FOSS4G in Beijing or CEE or North America. From all that I can tell we will have them all. There is no reason (and probably no way) to stop the North American or CEE initiative or both. Instead it is great to see so much interest and momentum - and we would be stupid to stifle it.

The competing regional conferences are listed [http://www.osgeo.org/event/2012/01/01/list/all/all here] and [http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Live_GIS_History here].

==Local Organising Committee experience==

===Lack of Professional Conference Organiser===

The Local Organising Committee (LOC) had teamed with a Professional Conference Organiser (PCO), starting from the bidding for the FOSS4G 2011 conference. However, it seems that at some point the PCO stopped helping with FOSS4G. The LOC were then unsuccessful in trying to sign up a new [http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/foss4g2012/2012-July/000083.html PCO]. This was a significant setback for FOSS4G 2011, as PCO's bring significant experience in running a conference. They have experience with local venues and business, and they manage many of the day-to-day tasks which takes workload off the LOC.

From what I can gather, the PCO were not contractually engaged with the PCO up front, which allowed them to disengage later. What are the lessons? The LOC should contractually engage with the PCO very early in the conference cycle, and OSGeo oversight should ensure this happens.

===Losing key LOC members===
One of the key Chinese OSGeo community members, Professor Yu, passed away shortly after Beijing was awarded the conference. This was very unfortunate, both on a personal level, and organisation level.

Loss of key committee members is reasonably common (although usually people step down for various reasons, rather than pass away). For instance, a key FOSS4G-Sydney evangelist, who promoted the Sydney event at prior FOSS4G conferences, stepped back and didn't attend Sydney's FOSS4G 2009. The original FOSS4G-Devar 2011 chair had to [http://geothought.blogspot.com/2010_10_01_archive.html stand down] for personal reasons shortly after the bid was accepted. These examples highlight the need for organizing committees to have strength in depth, and in particular to have a backup plan if the conference chair has to step down. This was a question that was asked of the Nottingham FOSS4G 2013 contenders, who have two backups to the conference chair, as well as a committee with strength in depth overall.

===Decision Making===
A conference chair is asked to make many decisions related to the conference, and the majority of the time, there is no clear understanding about the benefits or downsides of each option. Usually the only sure thing is that not making a decision will be detrimental to the conference. Consequently, it is important for LOCs to become quick and efficient at analyzing possibilities and then making decisions.

From what I can gather, the Beijing LOC would have benefited from being more efficient in making decisions. For instance, in mid-November 2012 the [http://live.osgeo.org OSGeo-Live] community asked the LOC to commit to distributing OSGeo-Live DVDs at the Beijing conference. The LOC took almost 3 months to [http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/foss4g2012/2012-February/000014.html confirm they would support this]. Other conferences usually provide such confirmation within a week, often within a day or two.

I suspect delays related to decisions would have contributed to schedule slipages. The lesson here is that LOC's should be structured and resourced such that they can make decisions efficiently. A prior conference chair extended this observation to note the importance of the conference chair:
: [A key lesson is the] importance of an active LOC and even more importantly an active CHAIR. Committees don't move, they can't communicate, they can't move. People can, so an active CHAIR is the single critical ingredient. And the more that person in invested in both organizing and communicating the event, the better it will be.

===Schedule slip===
As the deadline for the FOSS4G conference approached, there was significant [http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/conference_dev/2012-May/001763.html schedule slip] on key milestones, such as the ability to accept conference papers. This was providing a visible indication of some of the other issues listed in this analysis.

I think the lesson here is quite simple. Make sure there is an appropriately resourced project manager responsible for managing the conference schedule. (This task is usually provided by a PCO).

===OSGeo Oversight===
A second issue is that although OSGeo had identified concerns with FOSS4G Beijing's progress reasonably early, intervention from OSGeo was late in coming. A prior FOSS4G chair noted:
: We need to put harder stops in place to short circuit failure. If you don't have a call for workshops out by February, [serious questions are asked, such as should the conference be cancelled?]. If you don't have $30K in sponsorship in place by April, [serious questions]. If you don't have a call for papers out by May, [serious questions]. This [FOSS4G 2012 conference] dragged out longer than it should of because there were no hard stop points.

During the build up to FOSS4G Beijing, one of the key volunteers on OSGeo conference committee, who had previously been very active for personal reasons contributed much less (see also "Loosing key LOC members" above). This left a noticeable hole in the OSGeo conference committee which was not filled by another volunteer. The OSGeo Conference committee had previously provided checks on conferences, such as reviewing and approving the conference's budget and submitting to the OSGeo board for approval, however this didn't happen for the FOSS4G Beijing conference.

What are the lesson's here? It may be that the critical role of approving finances should be covered by a paid position, funded by profits of FOSS4G conferences. Something like this was considered as described under the [[#No_mentor|No mentor]] section below.

===Is Failure Acceptable?===
There has been discussion over the level of OSGeo Oversight that should be applied to a LOC. An OSGeo board member [http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/conference_dev/2012-August/001891.html noted]:
: It is still desirable to give the local organizers quite a bit of freedom and that we should accept that occasional failure is not a disaster.
Which a prior FOSS4G chair [http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/conference_dev/2012-August/001892.html responded] with:
: On the contrary, I'd say that random failures are a disaster and will actually contribute to more failures. ...The success of a conference is tied to the perceived expectations. Throwing a conference is like throwing a party. Do you want to go to a lame party? No, you want to go to a rocking party. If PartyPete throws awesome parties every Thursday, you'll clear your schedule as next Thursday rolls around. If LameLou throws passable parties sometimes, and sometimes cancels them, you'll start going to PartyPete's instead. Consistency is very important.
: The same thing will go double for sponsors: are you going to commit to early sponsorship and send a cheque to an event that was cancelled last year? Or will you hold on to your cheque until the last minute just in case? The uncertainty effect is going to make the financial situation of future conferences more precarious as sponsors and registrants hedge their bets until later in the calendar. This will only get worse if we embrace failure as an occasionally acceptable mode.

I'd argue that while it may be ok to experiment with some fringe elements of a FOSS4G program, occasional failure of the international FOSS4G conference should be considered unacceptable.

===No mentor===
A [http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2011-November/009180.html proposal] was put to the OSGeo board, which was eventually approved, to have an experienced FOSS4G mentor support the Beijing Local Organising Committee. (A funded mentor was not provided to previous conferences). This proposal [http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2012-January/009364.html fell through], and although some prior FOSS4G chairs were approached (and others?), a replacement mentor was not found.

This left the Beijing FOSS4G LOC committee without some key expertise which could have been very valuable.

What is the lesson here? I think this was a good idea which fell through, and is worth pursuing again in future.

== Communication ==

===Language barrier===
From what I understand, Beijing LOC were most comfortable speaking in Chinese, and had varying levels of experience with English. I observed that finding the right English words to support a conversation and convey important messages was a time consuming task, often involving decisions being made in Chinese, then translated to English. This communication overhead would have produced a significant workload on the LOC, who were already working on the difficult and time consuming task of running a FOSS4G conference.

I believe this communication gap also contributed to many of the other symptoms discussed here. Slow communication between the LOC and community would have:
* Contributed toward slow responses to community queries, hindering the international community contributing prior experience toward the LOC,
* Slowed decisions from the LOC resulting in schedule slip,
* Caused difficulties getting the quality control of the website correct,
* and reduced marketing and communication to potential international delegates.

===Cultural Differences===
I question whether cultural differences contributed to communication shortfalls. From my observations, it seems Chinese are more circumspect about sending public communication, often using face-to-face meetings, and waiting for review from a superior before making a public statement. This contrasts with open source communities I've observed, where many opinions are discussed publicly, both amongst senior and junior developers, until a rough consensus is reached.

The OSGeo board representative to FOSS4G 2011 [http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/conference_dev/2012-August/001896.html noted]:
: For a while I attempted to play [the FOSS4G board representative] role ... Also, while I was nominally involved, in practice there was never any discussion on any mailing list I was on ...
: To me, a lesson of the Beijing effort is that it is hard to be involved remotely if the LOC won't communicate by email/irc/etc. I presume all the discussions that did happen were done by private email or in person but I was left with no visibility or ability to assist.

===Collective Knowledge===

I believe our experience with this conference highlights how much of our collective FOSS4G knowledge is stored in volunteers' heads, and is passed between different events through our various communication channels. When we constrict information flow by introducing a language barrier, we have also constricted access to our knowledge on how to run a conference.

A few suggestions on ways to address this include:
# Collect our conference running knowledge in a central source, that can be handed on without the high level of communication currently being used. In particular, I'm suggesting starting to collect our processes in a [[FOSS4G Cookbook]] or similar.
# Set up a permanent FOSS4G coordinator role (one person, or an international PCO, or similar) who are responsible for coordinating conferences and personally remembering lessons learned between conferences. (Note the risk of this person resigning and loosing all collected knowledge)
# Additionally, ensure key members in the LOC can communicate fluently with the rest of the OSGeo community. In most cases at the moment, this would mean speaking fluently in English.

===Response to emails===

There were a number of comments that I was privately CCed on which indicated that the international community were not receiving responses after emailing the LOC. Here are some examples:
: As I've told you before it has been frustrating to me to not receive any feedback from the LOC on my offer to sponsor the event. I basically had the plan to come with my whole team (5 people now), but can't afford such investment considering the state the conference and participation levels are at now. In fact we have moved focus to the Nottingham event just after Beijing because it appears to be (1) better organized (but that may just appear like it due to the lack of communication from Beijing, (2) an audience that is of interest to [company name] and (3) cheaper / closer to home.

Another from the [http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/foss4g2012/2012-January/000006.html academic lead], who later stepped down:
: ... [regarding email responses] from two "important players" I have had no feedback, namely from the local organizers and from OSGeo.

I think the lesson here is that the LOC and PCO should be suitably motivated and resourced, and be provided with enough delegation to respond to all community queries promptly. Every query should be responded to within one working day, even if the response is "we will have an answer to you after the LOC meets next week".

===Website out of date===
A conference's website is the primary form of communication with potential delegates. For FOSS4G 2012, the website took an excessively long time to be developed and brought online, and then when it was brought online, it contained [http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/foss4g2012/2012-February/000016.html incorrect information and broken links] (mainly [http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/foss4g2012/2012-March/000018.html cut and paste from the prior FOSS4G website]). People were having significant issues with submitting papers and [http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/conference_dev/2012-June/001843.html registering to attend].

The FOSS4G LOC had hired an external web developer to create the website, who had done a poor job of development. It seemed that there was a lack of quality control from both the web developer, and LOC. In the past, development of the website has either been managed by technically experienced developers (as was the case in 2009), or by the PCO.

The lesson here is that the website needs to be made a priority and suitably resourced. There is the potential for website management software to be passed on from one conference to the next. (We considered this option in 2009 but found the Open Source conference management software used by FOSS4G 2008 was not going to integrate easily with the software our PCO was using). It would be worth future FOSS4G conferences revisiting this question.

===Minimal "buzz"===
To a certain extent, a conference is successful because the LOC says it is going to be successful (and potential attendees and sponsors believe the statement). Presenters and sponsors attend the conference because they believe there will be lots of delegates, and delegates attend because they believe there will be lots of quality presenters and sponsors. And one of the most effective ways for everyone to be convinced of the conference's success is to create lots of "buzz". I.e., lots of press releases, articles, blogs, twitter discussion and more talking about how good the conference is going to be.

FOSS4G 2009 possibly went a little too far by putting out [http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2009_Press_Releases 41 press releases]. However, FOSS4G Beijing could certainly have benefited from more "Buzz", as the OSGeo Board Chair [http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/conference_dev/2012-May/001763.html noted]:
: on the website at http://2012.foss4g.org/ there is still no option for submitting abstracts although the submission has been opened - apparently without notice to any of the regular OSGeo channels. Workshops submission ends in two weeks.
: No international speakers have been announced and there are only Chinese sponsors listed (although interest by regulars was documented as early as December 2012).

===Engaging international organisers===
Compared to prior international FOSS4G events, there was minimal international involvement in organising the FOSS4G event. Of particular concern was that the international academic track lead [http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/conference_dev/2012-February/001646.html resigned], saying:
: ... I regret [the LOC] did not fully support the setup I proposed. Specifically, the LOC insists on using their own deadlines and reviewing and publication plan. Of course they have every right to do so, because it is in fact their conference...

There is a significant amount of work involved in organising a conference, and it is very valuable to share tasks with the international community. This has two key benefits:
* It allows the LOC to focus on the local issues (like sorting out the venue)
* It facilitates knowledge transfer between years, as roles like the Academic track lead are often coordinated by the same core people over a number of years.

So lesson here is look for opportunities to make use of the international community to coordinate specific areas of the conference.

===Weekly meetings===
Less than 3 months before FOSS4G 2012 was due, [http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/foss4g2012/2012-June/000077.html weekly meetings] were started between volunteers from the international community and the LOC. I understand that the LOC were having meetings internally, but there was little visibility of them from the international community. The extra meetings facilitated transparency from the international community into the progress of the LOC, which in turn provided opportunities for the international community to volunteer to help. Eventually, with the help of these weekly meetings it was assessed that the level of effort required to bring the conference back on track, along with the likely outcome, resulted in a decision to cancel the conference.

In retrospect, these meetings should have started much earlier, ideally from the start of the conference planning a year or so earlier such that support from the international community could have made a better impact in the earlier stages. So lesson hear is start having periodic meetings from early in the planning cycle, and invite the international community to participate if you can.

=Who wrote the original version of this Lesson's Learned?=
The telling of history is always influenced by the perspective of the narrator, and as such it is useful to know who the narrator was. This narration was by myself, [http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OSGeo_Advocate#Cameron_Shorter Cameron Shorter]. I was the chair of FOSS4G 2009, I'm a member of the OSGeo Conference Committee, and I voted for FOSS4G 2012 to be held in Beijing. I helped volunteers add Chinese translations to the OSGeo-Live DVD, and commit to handing the DVD out at FOSS4G Beijing. I later attended weekly meetings with FOSS4G Beijing's LOC and other international volunteers, until it was decided by the LOC that the conference should be cancelled.

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FOSS4G 2012 LOC members and assignments

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''Note: This is the list of the primary contacts for the FOSS4G conference in Beijing. It lists the responsibilities and points to the corresponding contact page of the comitted person. Please extend the list to include all positions required.''

== Chair ==

Rongguo CHEN - Chair, sponsors, logo

== Main Program ==
* ''[[User:OSGeo Member | User:Name]]''
** ''Example:'' Lead for program
** ''Example:'' Catering
* ''[[User:OSGeo Member | User:Name]]''
** ''Example:''Focus on outreach to people who are new to Free and Open Source Software
* ''[[User:OSGeo Member | User:Name]]''
** ''Example:'' Focus on open data
** ''Example:'' Manage invitations for Academia in Asia
* ''[[User:OSGeo Member | User:Name]]''
** ''Example:'' ...
** ''Example:'' ...

== Workshops ==
* ''[[User:OSGeo Member | User:Name]]''
** Lead for workshops
* ''[[User:OSGeo Member | User:Name]]''
** Primary contact for technical support for Workshop presenters

== Academic track ==
* Changxiu Cheng, Xianfeng Song
** lead for academic track

== Miscellaneous ==
* [[User:Jmckenna | Jeff McKenna]]
** Workshops
** OSGeo conference committee
* ''[[User:OSGeo Member | User:Name]]''
** Marketing
** Communications
** Press releases
* ''[[User:OSGeo Member | User:Name]]''
** Coordination with [[OpenStreetMap]] (maybe one full day slot or parallel track?)
* ''[[Arnulf Christl]]''
** Invited speakers

== Conference Logistics, etc ==
* ''[[User:OSGeo Member | User:Name]] (maybe incl. name of company?)''
** ...
* ''[[User:OSGeo Member | User:Name]]''
** ...

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Benchmarking 2013

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== Interested Parties ==
Please add your project and your name indicating your interest to actively participate in the Benchmark.
* '''Project Name''', ''responsible lead'', ideas (feel free to start a new web site)
* '''FOSS4G''', ''Arnulf Christl'': Help to ETL test data for server benchmark
* '''MapProxy performance hit''', ''[[User:Ivansanchez|Ivansanchez]]'': Once WMS servers are configured, run the benchmark through MapProxy to measure the performance hit (or even gain?)
* '''Your Project''', ''Your Name'': "We will optimize our server to render tiles for amazing cartography"
* '''MapServer''', ''Michael Smith'': Provide hardware for all teams and data/mapping support for MapServer + running of Test runs for MapServer

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* [[WPS_shootout_2013]]

=== Requirements ===
Please specify your requirements for a benchmark test and how you can actively contribute to the process. This can include:
* ETL test data (please be creative, currently we aim for Ordnance Survey Great Britain OpenSpace and OpenStreetMap)
* Server & desktop(?) Hardware, platforms
* Server storage
* Presentation
* Documentation
* For the WPS session, nothing is needed
* ''anything else''

== Benchmarking Session at FOSS4G ==
The following text has been submitted as a regular presentation just to have a foot in the door. Probably it would make sense to have it in the plenary at the end of the conference.

== Abstract ==
In the last years FOSS4G set the scene for performance shootouts between the most powerful and renowned mapping software around - both open source and proprietary. Each year the teams gave the best they could and unanimously agreed that they learned a lot and were able to considerably improve the software. So far the goal was to accelerate the process of grabbing a geometry, rendering it and pushing it out. This has been optimized to a degree that makes differences hard to distinguish, we can honestly say that the contestants are really, really dead fast.

The next level of speed can only be achieved by fine tuning data stores, kernels and twisting virtual arms at a very low level. But this will at the same time defeat the point of comparability. So what to do? The Benchmarking team will find an answer until FOSS4G starts - or rather: ends, so we have three days more to excel at speeding up.

But like everything in this world we do not want to stagnate, wither and die but evolve. Therefore the 2013 edition of the benchmark proposes to look into evaluating three aspects:

# The well known dedicated map server contest
#* As known on comparable platforms
#* plus (potentially) a session where experts tune kernel parameters and everything they put their heads around to highest level the team is capable of or interested in - including a readable documentation of what they did
# Ease of use / Flexibility
#* how easy is it to set up a web map service (tile rendering engine), again including a documentation
#* How easy is it to create a map with a Desktop GIS package using the Open Data published by the Ordnance Survey plus an OSM overlay (probably the pubs) and a randomly chosen CSV file with some coordinates and attributes. In 2006 the TU Delft implemented a GML relay contest in which software development teams / vendors received a GML and had to load, modify, save and then pass it on to the next contestant - again reporting on what worked and what didn't. This exercise could follow similar patterns.
# Cartography
#* using the OGC SLD SE as published by the Ordnance Survey as a starter
#* plus then going into nitty gritty details and enhancements and maybe some interested cartographers from ICA

We will probably not be able to do all of this but it will at least highlight the complexity of the exercise and give some hints as to the parameters which are relevant when choosing a mapping platform on the green field or as replacement for an existing solution.

== Links ==
The following links point to interesting external resources:
* http://www.esdm.co.uk/mapserver-and-geoserver-and-tilecache-comparison-serving-ordnance-survey-raster-maps
* http://www.esdm.co.uk/further-load-testing-of-geoserver-and-mapserver-and-tilecache

== 2014 ==
Next year the benchmark will aim to be more inclusive and beside OGC WMS also benchmark 1) usability and 2) speed of '''Desktop GIS''', also the performance of WPS or whatever else you believe is relevant and interesting.

=== Desktop Run ===
'''Task 1:''' Usability
# Load,
# style and
# analyze a given set of data (Ordnance Survey OpenSpace combined with other UK alphanumeric OpenData).

Record the steps required to get the results.

The aim is to see how easy it is to answer a (few) simple GIS questions using regular data.

'''Task 2:''' Speed and quality
# Load,
# analyze a given large set of data (e.g. North Carolina sample dataset).

Record the time required to get the results, see accuracy of results.

The aim is to see the GIS' perform on bigger data.

==== Data ====
* Shape files (Ordnance Survey)
* CSV with alphanumeric data (e.g. population or election results)
* North Carolina data in common GIS formats (vector, raster) - see [http://grass.osgeo.org/download/sample-data/ here] or OSGeo Live

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Benchmarking 2012

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== Basic Premise ==

Following up on [[Benchmarking 2011|last year's exercise]], the performance shoot-out presentation at [[FOSS4G 2012]] will test how long each Web mapping server takes to generate a map image, from a common set of spatial data, on a common platform. The data will be served by each Web mapping server through the WMS standard, which will serve exactly the same set of LAYERS. A JMeter load will be run on the testing box to measure various aspects of those layers.

== Communication ==

Coordination/communication is primarily via the Benchmarking mailing list: http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/benchmarking

Weekly meetings will occur through IRC chat in the #foss4g channel on irc.freenode.net (you can use [http://webchat.freenode.net/ webchat] to connect in browser)

== Participants ==

''Server Teams:''

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| '''Mapping Server'''
| '''Development Team Leader'''
| '''Confirmed'''
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| MapServer
| [[User:Jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]], [[User:msmitherdc|Michael Smith]]
| Yes
|}

== SVN ==

* The project files (minus data) will be stored in Subversion (http://svn.osgeo.org/osgeo/foss4g/benchmarking/wms/2012/). If you need commit access contact jmckenna on IRC.

* Existing committers can give new OSGeoID users permissions through this page: https://www.osgeo.org/cgi-bin/auth/ldap_group.py?group=osgeo

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[[category:FOSS4G2010]]

LOC conference call Jan 25, 2011

2015-02-25T11:04:58Z

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= Agenda =

''' Meeting notes in bold

'''Attendees:

* ''' Peter Batty
* ''' Tyler Erickson
* ''' James Fee
* ''' Jeff McKenna
* ''' Tyler Mitchell
* ''' Henry Rosales
* ''' James Sakamoto
* ''' Ben Tuttle

== LOC members and roles ==

* See [[FOSS4G 2011 LOC members and assignments]] for current list

''' Peter still needs to chase down a few people and confirm if they are in or out of the LOC

== Sponsorship Update (Peter Batty / Tyler Mitchell) ==

* Review of sponsor prospect list and status of those that are likely / confirmed

'''One new Bronze since last week, camptocamp.

== Workshops (Ben Tuttle) ==

Ben Tuttle (lead), Jeff McKenna, Chris Helm

*The call for proposals is open
*Proposals are being stored in Google Docs for sharing with the committee
*Starting the process to determine the venue capacity

#How many workshops can we hold?
#How many people can each workshop hold?
#Computer Logistics?
#other?

*Need to prepare for proposal review process in the coming weeks.

''' There have been four proposals received so far. We anticipate that most submissions will come in just before the deadline. We can do 6 workshops at a time. We will get all software installed on a single machine and create an image that we can give to the computer provider to install on all machines ahead of time. Computers will not have a hard wired network but will be able to access WiFi. We have up to 24 slots for workshops. We agreed that we will do morning and afternoon sessions over the two days (unlike last year).

== Academic Track (Rafael Moreno) ==

''' Rafael has been making good progress getting people engaged on this on the separate FOSS4G academic list

== Program (James Fee) ==

James Fee (lead), Brian Timoney (newcomer focus), Matt Krusemark (open data focus), Tyler Erickson (govt focus)

*[[FOSS4G 2011 Call for Presentations]]
*Upcoming items: issue call for papers, Feb 1. Will need suitable verbiage on our focus areas as well as web forms etc. Also do we want to ask for submissions for multiple formats, e.g. 5 minute presentations in addition to longer format ones? Panels? One idea from a recent UK conference I attended is to have 5 minute "georants" on more informal / fun / contentious topics in a bar one evening.
*Answer the following question from Adrian Custer on the mailing list:
<blockquote>Some questions below about whether you have settled on an explicit focus for your conference. It seems your choices during your organization work will invariably influence the nature of this conference as mainly either a gathering of free software hackers for fun and cooperation or as a platform for those of us vending our software projects. I wonder how much thinking and conscious decision making you have made on this issue. (''My high level answer: we aim to address needs of both groups'') </blockquote><blockquote>Will there be any limits on talks from the same organization, from the same vendor, or from members of the organizing and selection committees? In particular, how does this work in that sponsors at the $most_precious_metal sponsorship level are already guaranteed one slot? (''My suggestion, let's dioscuss: not hard pre-defined limits but we will review number of papers accepted per company before finalizing the program and may make adjustments if we feel it is appropriate''). </blockquote><blockquote>Does anyone know what the policy has been (if any) in previous years? Also, are talk proposals once again going to be submitted to a popularity vote? In my analysis, that resulted in getting many talks from the well known projects and well known personalities rather than getting a wide distribution of talks favouring the, possibly whacky, smaller projects. All are interesting, of course, but lead to a different flavour for the gathering so I am wondering what you are hoping to produce. (''Yes we plan to do a vote but intend for the final program to be a mix of papers selected by the vote and papers selected by the organizing committee''). </blockquote>
*Keynote speakers ... are we planning to get any "external" keynote speakers (people outside those we would expect to submit abstracts)? If so need to start on getting those identified and signed up now. Examples might include well known figures from the broader open source world, maybe some to address the "open data" theme. Steve Coast would be one candidate there. I might be able to get John Hickenlooper, the Colorado Governor, to do a short welcome address - he is a good speaker and has some geo background. On the open data theme, Tim Berners Lee might be a good if ambitious choice to pursue ... he has been widely credited with pressuring get the UK government to open up its data, including geospatial data. He's known to be a fan of OpenStreetMap too.

''' Some discussion about topics, which James commented hadn't changed in the past few years. We agreed it was okay to mix these up a bit. We need to add open data as a topic, and explain a bit more about what we're looking for there.

== Registration / Pricing (Tyler Mitchell) ==

* Does proposed 2011 pricing need adjustment? Current proposal is $499 for early and $649 for late.
* Need to establish policies for any discounted registration categories (students??), policy for comp registrations, etc (not today but reasonably soon)

'''Peter, Tyler and Henry will follow up on that.

== Social Events (Peter / other volunteers?) ==

'''Peter has made initial contact with the Wynkoop Brewing Company, Henry has requested information from several venues for the gala dinner.

== Marketing (Matt Ball) ==

'''Matt is in India this week but has begun work on various topics, including media sponsorship, how we do press releases, etc

== Website (Who owns ??) ==

* Currently hosted on squarespace - seems fine so far for basic content, reasonable control over design etc. Only $20 a month including hosting and all editing tools
* Need to look soon at requirements for doing a nice job of an online conference program, need to evaluate whether squarespace is up to this

'''Peter and Tyler still looking for someone to pick this up. Tyler has asked a marketing company he has worked with previously to provide a quote for marketing / identity items (posters, flyers, etc).

== SotM coordination ==

'''No major news this week.

== Future Meetings ==

[[Category:FOSS4G2011]]

LOC conference call Jan 19, 2011

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= Agenda =

''' Meeting notes in bold

'''Attendees:

* ''' Peter Batty
* ''' Tyler Erickson
* ''' James Fee
* ''' Jeff McKenna
* ''' Tyler Mitchell
* ''' Henry Rosales
* ''' James Sakamoto
* ''' Ben Tuttle

== LOC members and roles ==

* See [[FOSS4G 2011 LOC members and assignments]] for current list

''' Peter still needs to chase down a few people and confirm if they are in or out of the LOC

== Sponsorship Update (Peter Batty / Tyler Mitchell) ==

* Review of sponsor prospect list and status of those that are likely / confirmed

'''Sponsorship off to a good start. Most recent to commit have been ESRI as Platinum and Oracle as Bronze.

== Workshops (Ben Tuttle) ==

Ben Tuttle (lead), Jeff McKenna, Chris Helm

*The call for proposals is open
*Proposals are being stored in Google Docs for sharing with the committee
*Starting the process to determine the venue capacity

#How many workshops can we hold?
#How many people can each workshop hold?
#other?

*Need to prepare for proposal review process in the coming weeks.

''' There have been two proposals received so far. We anticipate that most submissions will come in just before the deadline.

== Academic Track (Rafael Moreno) ==

''' Rafael has been making good progress getting people engaged on this on the separate FOSS4G academic list

== Program (James Fee) ==

James Fee (lead), Brian Timoney (newcomer focus), Matt Krusemark (open data focus), Tyler Erickson (govt focus)

*[[FOSS4G 2011 Call for Papers]]
*Upcoming items: issue call for papers, Feb 1. Will need suitable verbiage on our focus areas as well as web forms etc. Also do we want to ask for submissions for multiple formats, e.g. 5 minute presentations in addition to longer format ones? Panels? One idea from a recent UK conference I attended is to have 5 minute "georants" on more informal / fun / contentious topics in a bar one evening.
*Answer the following question from Adrian Custer on the mailing list:
<blockquote>Some questions below about whether you have settled on an explicit focus for your conference. It seems your choices during your organization work will invariably influence the nature of this conference as mainly either a gathering of free software hackers for fun and cooperation or as a platform for those of us vending our software projects. I wonder how much thinking and conscious decision making you have made on this issue. (''My high level answer: we aim to address needs of both groups'') </blockquote><blockquote>Will there be any limits on talks from the same organization, from the same vendor, or from members of the organizing and selection committees? In particular, how does this work in that sponsors at the $most_precious_metal sponsorship level are already guaranteed one slot? (''My suggestion, let's dioscuss: not hard pre-defined limits but we will review number of papers accepted per company before finalizing the program and may make adjustments if we feel it is appropriate''). </blockquote><blockquote>Does anyone know what the policy has been (if any) in previous years? Also, are talk proposals once again going to be submitted to a popularity vote? In my analysis, that resulted in getting many talks from the well known projects and well known personalities rather than getting a wide distribution of talks favouring the, possibly whacky, smaller projects. All are interesting, of course, but lead to a different flavour for the gathering so I am wondering what you are hoping to produce. (''Yes we plan to do a vote but intend for the final program to be a mix of papers selected by the vote and papers selected by the organizing committee''). </blockquote>
*Keynote speakers ... are we planning to get any "external" keynote speakers (people outside those we would expect to submit abstracts)? If so need to start on getting those identified and signed up now. Examples might include well known figures from the broader open source world, maybe some to address the "open data" theme. Steve Coast would be one candidate there. I might be able to get John Hickenlooper, the Colorado Governor, to do a short welcome address - he is a good speaker and has some geo background. On the open data theme, Tim Berners Lee might be a good if ambitious choice to pursue ... he has been widely credited with pressuring get the UK government to open up its data, including geospatial data. He's known to be a fan of OpenStreetMap too.

''' Some discussion about topics, which James commented hadn't changed in the past few years. We agreed it was okay to mix these up a bit. We need to add open data as a topic, and explain a bit more about what we're looking for there.

== Registration / Pricing (Tyler Mitchell) ==

* Does proposed 2011 pricing need adjustment? Current budget proposal is $*** for early and $*** for late.
* Is the timing shown on the timeline right ... really should have at least the provisional program available a little way ahead of early registration deadline
* Need to establish policies for any discounted registration categories (students??), policy for comp registrations, etc (not today but reasonably soon)

'''Peter, Tyler and Henry will follow up on that.

== Social Events (Peter / other volunteers?) ==

'''Peter has made initial contact with the Wynkoop Brewing Company, Henry has requested information from several venues for the gala dinner.

== Marketing (Matt Ball) ==

'''Matt is in India this week but has begun work on various topics, including media sponsorship, how we do press releases, etc

== Website (Who owns ??) ==

* Currently hosted on squarespace - seems fine so far for basic content, reasonable control over design etc. Only $20 a month including hosting and all editing tools
* Need to look soon at requirements for doing a nice job of an online conference program, need to evaluate whether squarespace is up to this

'''Peter and Tyler still looking for someone to pick this up. Tyler has asked a marketing company he has worked with previously to provide a quote for marketing / identity items (posters, flyers, etc).

== SotM coordination ==

'''No major news this week.

== Future Meetings ==

* Discussion about using a broader mailing list for our discussions (not foss4g 2011 private)

'''The general consensus of the group is that it makes sense to continue using the current mailing list. Peter will follow up with Arnulf. We will set the regular conference call time as 11am Mountain Time on Tuesdays from now on.

[[Category:FOSS4G2011]]

LOC conference call Jan 12, 2011

2015-02-25T11:04:43Z

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= Agenda =

'''Meeting notes in bold spread through the document'''

'''Attendees:

* ''' Ben Tuttle
* ''' James Fee
* ''' Tyler Mitchell
* ''' Tyler Erickson
* ''' Dana Wood
* ''' James Sakamoto
* ''' Libby Hanna
* ''' Jeff McKenna

== Review of LOC members and roles ==

* Summary of responsibilities / expectations
* See [[FOSS4G 2011 LOC members and assignments]] for current list

== Sponsorship Update (Peter Batty / Tyler Mitchell) ==

* Review of sponsor prospect list and status of those that are likely / confirmed

'''We have had a good initial response on sponsorship. We currently have commitments for 1 gold, 1 silver and 5 bronze sponsorships, and one expression of interest in a platinum. LOC members are encouraged to contact companies they know who are interested, but if you want to do this please ask Peter to add you to the Google spreadsheet we are using to coordinate contacts with potential sponsors'''

== Workshops (Ben Tuttle) ==

Ben Tuttle (lead), Jeff McKenna, Chris Helm

* Upcoming deadline: issue call for workshops, Jan 15
* Anything we need to do differently from "typical" year? We are planning I think on a "newcomer" event in parallel with the technical workshops. Do we need to ask for proposals to contribute to that, or will we just solicit people? May be worth getting proposals for sessions in that event versus whole "workshop" proposal ... in which case do we just do that as part of the main call for papers? Brian Timoney to lead discussion on this.
* Jeff/Ben to give short summary of anything the group should know about the overall typical process here / update on progress

'''We have wording for the call for papers page and the web form completed. GITA will get the form set up, Peter or Tyler will add the web page. We want this to go live by Friday.'''

== Academic Track (Rafael Moreno) ==

* Rafael has emailed Thierry Badard who organized this last year (at the suggestion of Eric), and just heard back from him the other day.

'''There were various suggestions for others we might get in touch with also - Jeff said he would connect Peter with Venka. Eric and Tyler E were also people who might have input. One specific concern that has been expressed by several people is that it is very important for academics to get papers published, and this is something that FOSS4G hasn't always done well on in the past.'''

== Program (James Fee) ==

James Fee (lead), Brian Timoney (newcomer focus), Matt Krusemark (open data focus), Tyler Erickson (govt focus)

*Upcoming items: issue call for papers, Feb 1. Will need suitable verbiage on our focus areas as well as web forms etc. Also do we want to ask for submissions for multiple formats, e.g. 5 minute presentations in addition to longer format ones? Panels? One idea from a recent UK conference I attended is to have 5 minute "georants" on more informal / fun / contentious topics in a bar one evening.
*Today I chatted with Paul Ramsey about the community voting system that has been used in previous years. Paul has a system that will handle this process and he has volunteered to take care of that for us. We will just need to provide him with the abstract information in a spreadsheet / csv format, which the GITA system can do. I was somewhat concerned about people gaming the system and Paul has done some analysis in the past to identify when this is going on. Having discussed it with him I'm less concerned than I was about this. This process at least gives us an initial sort on the abstracts. Last year they had 360 for 120 slots. We have discretion on how many abstracts we take from the voting process and and how many we select as a committee. We don't need to make firm decisions on that up front.
*Answer the following question from Adrian Custer on the mailing list:
<blockquote>Some questions below about whether you have settled on an explicit focus for your conference. It seems your choices during your organization work will invariably influence the nature of this conference as mainly either a gathering of free software hackers for fun and cooperation or as a platform for those of us vending our software projects. I wonder how much thinking and conscious decision making you have made on this issue. (''My high level answer: we aim to address needs of both groups'') </blockquote><blockquote>Will there be any limits on talks from the same organization, from the same vendor, or from members of the organizing and selection committees? In particular, how does this work in that sponsors at the $most_precious_metal sponsorship level are already guaranteed one slot? (''My suggestion, let's discuss: not hard pre-defined limits but we will review number of papers accepted per company before finalizing the program and may make adjustments if we feel it is appropriate''). </blockquote><blockquote>Does anyone know what the policy has been (if any) in previous years? Also, are talk proposals once again going to be submitted to a popularity vote? In my analysis, that resulted in getting many talks from the well known projects and well known personalities rather than getting a wide distribution of talks favouring the, possibly whacky, smaller projects. All are interesting, of course, but lead to a different flavour for the gathering so I am wondering what you are hoping to produce. (''Yes we plan to do a vote but intend for the final program to be a mix of papers selected by the vote and papers selected by the organizing committee''). </blockquote>
*Keynote speakers ... are we planning to get any "external" keynote speakers (people outside those we would expect to submit abstracts)? If so need to start on getting those identified and signed up now. Examples might include well known figures from the broader open source world, maybe some to address the "open data" theme. Steve Coast would be one candidate there. I might be able to get John Hickenlooper, the Colorado Governor, to do a short welcome address - he is a good speaker and has some geo background. On the open data theme, Tim Berners Lee might be a good if ambitious choice to pursue ... he has been widely credited with pressuring get the UK government to open up its data, including geospatial data. He's known to be a fan of OpenStreetMap too.

'''There was general agreement that we should include a request for 5 minute presentations in the call for papers. While there are still lingering concerns over people gaming the system, we agreed we would use the community voting system run by Paul as in previous years, and we will use the committee's discretion to decide what proportion of papers come from the voting process and what proportion are selected by the committee. We do not plan to set hard guidelines in advance.

'''Peter will draft a response to Adrian's email and submit this to the group.

== Registration / Pricing (Tyler Mitchell) ==

* Does proposed 2011 pricing need adjustment? Current budget proposal is $*** for early and $*** for late.
* Is the timing shown on the timeline right ... really should have at least the provisional program available a little way ahead of early registration deadline
* Need to establish policies for any discounted registration categories (students??), policy for comp registrations, etc (not today but reasonably soon)

'''Peter, Tyler and Henry will follow up on that.

== Social Events (Peter / other volunteers?) ==

Proposed main social events are as follows (get agreement on this today, need to confirm venues asap):

* Sunday night - potential informal meetup combined with State of the Map (may just be "meet at this pub"?)
* Tuesday night – informal welcome event, open to all attendees. Likely venue Wynkoop Brewing Company. Potential for pool tournament / challenge the pro games with "Melissa the Viper" :)
* Wednesday night – reception at Sheraton on and around exhibit floor. Need to work out logistics as number of attendees much larger than will fit in exhibit space.
* Thursday – “Signature Event”, priced separately. Probably at cool venue like the Art Museum or similar. Propose stand-up versus seated event, lower cost and better for networking. Initial budget had this priced at $99, seems high to me (though not out of line with previous years). Suggest $75 target?

'''There was general agreement on this as a high level approach. There weren't strong concerns about $99 being too high. At past events there have been price levels similar to this and the event has still sold out. Henry will investigate options and we'll keep an open mind about price until we know more details. Peter will talk to the Wynkoop. It was also suggested that we designate one or more 'default meeting places' to help people network outside these events and we will do that. The new bar at the Sheraton, the Yard House, is the most obvious default location.'''

== Marketing (Matt Ball) ==

* Matt to work with GITA on marketing plan
* Current assumption is no printed material except for on site program - everyone ok with that?
* Will have plenty of informal marketing via OSGeo mailing lists, blogs and twitter of LOC members, etc
* One option for graphical design is that we can contract further work with the person who produced the winning logo
* Work on media sponsors

'''Short term, Matt will look at what outlets we should use to announce the call for papers on Friday. In the past this has apparently gone out as a formal press release, so we will include that in what we do.'''

== Website (Who owns ??) ==

* Currently hosted on squarespace - seems fine so far for basic content, reasonable control over design etc. Only $20 a month including hosting and all editing tools
* Need to look soon at requirements for doing a nice job of an online conference program, need to evaluate whether squarespace is up to this

== SotM coordination ==

* More info coming here shortly - I just had a good chat with Hurricane

'''Ideas we are currently considering:
* ''' Having a closing SotM/opening FOSS4G social on Sunday evening: Mappy Hour!
* ''' Have a mapping party on Monday - possibly organize a trip to the mountains and map / explore a national park? Possibly also just organize one or more recreational trips?
* ''' Have a common website (or source material) for “what to do in Denver”, logistics, etc
* ''' Make it easy for people to submit abstracts to both SotM and FOSS4G (focused on the open data track for FOSS4G)

== Future Meetings ==

* Discussion on future format (conference call versus IRC, etc) and frequency of calls (perhaps weekly in short term, maybe switch to every two weeks at some point if we feel that works better)
* Possibility of monthly get-togethers for happy hour for the local crowd? We need to try out the Yard House, the new bar connected to the Sheraton

'''It was agreed that in the short term at least, we will continue with weekly conference calls

[[Category:FOSS4G2011]]

LOC conference call Feb 8, 2011

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= Agenda =

''' Meeting notes in bold

'''Attendees:

* ''' Peter Batty
* ''' James Fee
* ''' Jeff McKenna
* ''' James Sakamoto
* ''' Ben Tuttle
* ''' Hurricane McEwen

== LOC members and roles ==

* See [[FOSS4G 2011 LOC members and assignments]] for current list

''' Peter still needs to chase down a few people and confirm if they are in or out of the LOC

== Sponsorship Update (Peter Batty / Tyler Mitchell) ==

* Review of sponsor prospect list and status of those that are likely / confirmed

''' We are now up to 12 bronze sponsors (+ 1 silver, 2 gold, 1 platinum)

== Workshops (Ben Tuttle) ==
* Ready to start review process
* Announcement of accepted proposals on 16 Feb 2011

''' We have a good set of proposals submitted (33 for workshops and 25 for tutorials)
''' How many tutorials do we want to do? Ben is thinking maybe 20. We need to consider how this impacts the number of comps we give out, and also how it impacts the number of presentations we can have (for every tutorial we have 3 fewer regular presentations). Since the overall shape of the program isn't decide yet (number / length of plenary sessions, etc), we may need to be a little conservative about choosing tutorials. Possibly confirm 10 now and say that we may select additional ones at a later date?

''' We have agreed on 24 workshops. The one possible caveat on this is that we need space for the "newcomers' events", and in the worst case we could remove two workshops to accommodate these. But there are various options so that is unlikely.

''' Agreed number of comps is (up to) 1.5 per workshop and 0.5 per tutorial.

'''We agreed that the workshop committee will all vote on the submissions by end of day Thursday, and will have a conference call Friday to discuss.

== Academic Track (Rafael Moreno) ==

== Program (James Fee) ==

''' We agreed on 30 minutes for sessions - while everyone is generally in favor of short (20 minute) presentations, with multiple tracks we really need at least 5 minutes to switch, ideally a little more. Squeezing to 25 minute sessions makes all the timings more complicated. So we will have 30 minute sessions including time for changeover - presentations 20 mins max, intro and Q&A 5 mins max.

''' On keynote speakers, Peter has acceptance from Peter ter Haar of Ordnance Survey to talk about their experience with opening up their data. We also agreed to confirm Steve Coast as a keynote speaker, again on the open data theme obviously. And Peter has emailed Tim Berners-Lee to invite him to talk on the topic of open data, waiting to hear back.

''' James F will take a first pass at sketching out the general shape of the program - how long we have plenaries for and when, etc. We need to combine this with the number of rooms to work out how many slots we have for papers and/or tutorials.

''' Peter suggested we should write something emphasizing the open data theme more strongly. James agreed to take a pass at this.

== Registration / Pricing (Tyler Mitchell) ==

'''We had brief discussion on the fact that someone last week expressed a strong opinion that we should charge $500 versus $499. Nobody this week had strong opinions, and also nobody was quite sure who had this opinion ... by a process of elimination it seems likely to be Tyler E! Henry based on his experience leans to $499, there was general support for going with Henry's view.

== Social Events (Peter / other volunteers?) ==

'''Peter has made contact with the Wynkoop Brewing Company, still in discussions about how best to fit arrangements into our budget. Henry has requested information from several venues for the gala dinner. Henry and Peter to visit proposed venues today and tomorrow (Opera House, Art Museum and Top of the Hyatt).

== Marketing (Matt Ball) ==

== Website (Who owns ??) ==

'''Peter and Tyler still looking for someone to pick this up. Tyler has asked a marketing company he has worked with previously to provide a quote for marketing / identity items (posters, flyers, etc). No change here yet.

== SotM coordination ==

''' We agreed we will do combined airline ticket discounts - thanks to Hurricane for organizing this! There is a penalty up to $1000 if we don't get to 20 people, seems unlikely that we wouldn't get that.

''' Hurricane asked about the possibility of doing a combined registration discount. This was something that had been raised in earlier discussions and strongly rejected by the SotM team. We felt at this point that it would be too big a change to our budget, and also complicated logistically, to accommodate this. But we are keen to continue to cross-promote the events and find ways to collaborate.

[[Category:FOSS4G2011]]

LOC conference call Feb 1, 2011

2015-02-25T11:04:30Z

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= Agenda =

'''Meeting notes in bold'''

'''Attendees:'''

*'''Jeff McKenna'''
*'''Tyler Mitchell'''
*'''Ben Tuttle'''
*'''Rafael Moreno'''
*'''Henry Rosales'''
*'''James Sakamoto'''  

== LOC members and roles ==

*See [[FOSS4G 2011 LOC members and assignments]] for current list

'''No update''' 

== Sponsorship Update (Peter Batty / Tyler Mitchell) ==

*Review of sponsor prospect list and status of those that are likely / confirmed

'''Three new sponsors since last meeting.  1 Silver and 2 Bronze.  Total revenue is now at $82,350 (includes early bird 10% discounts)'''

== Workshops (Ben Tuttle) ==

Ben Tuttle (lead), Jeff McKenna, Chris Helm

*The call for proposals is closing today 
*Proposals are being stored in Google Docs for sharing with the committee 

'''Quite a few last minute submissions.  Review process to begin this week.  Tyler to close link on website / James to close form once two re-submissions are received.  Henry checking into the cost of revised specs for laptop rentals.  Propose registration for workshop/tutorials - Workshops - one comp/one 50% discount.  Tutorials - 50% discount off of one registration.  Ben brought up the need for volunteers.  Need to make sure volunteers are multi-day - not just one workshop and a comp for the remainder of the conference.  Henry to discuss volunteer program with Pete.'''

== Academic Track (Rafael Moreno) ==

'''Draft of announcement nearly complete.  Journals for publication have been selected.  Includde Academic Track as part of the general session abstract submission form.  Include additional check boxes for academic sessions and posters.  Also include note that there is a 400 word limit for''' '''academic submissions.  Sessions will be same 25-minute length of general sesions.  How many concurrent sessions for academic track?''' 

== Program (James Fee) ==

James Fee (lead), Brian Timoney (newcomer focus), Matt Krusemark (open data focus), Tyler Erickson (govt focus)

*[[FOSS4G 2011 Call for Presentations]]
*Upcoming items: issue call for papers, Feb 1. Will need suitable verbiage on our focus areas as well as web forms etc. Also do we want to ask for submissions for multiple formats, e.g. 5 minute presentations in addition to longer format ones? Panels? One idea from a recent UK conference I attended is to have 5 minute "georants" on more informal / fun / contentious topics in a bar one evening.
*Answer the following question from Adrian Custer on the mailing list:
<blockquote>Some questions below about whether you have settled on an explicit focus for your conference. It seems your choices during your organization work will invariably influence the nature of this conference as mainly either a gathering of free software hackers for fun and cooperation or as a platform for those of us vending our software projects. I wonder how much thinking and conscious decision making you have made on this issue. (''My high level answer: we aim to address needs of both groups'') </blockquote><blockquote>Will there be any limits on talks from the same organization, from the same vendor, or from members of the organizing and selection committees? In particular, how does this work in that sponsors at the $most_precious_metal sponsorship level are already guaranteed one slot? (''My suggestion, let's dioscuss: not hard pre-defined limits but we will review number of papers accepted per company before finalizing the program and may make adjustments if we feel it is appropriate''). </blockquote><blockquote>Does anyone know what the policy has been (if any) in previous years? Also, are talk proposals once again going to be submitted to a popularity vote? In my analysis, that resulted in getting many talks from the well known projects and well known personalities rather than getting a wide distribution of talks favouring the, possibly whacky, smaller projects. All are interesting, of course, but lead to a different flavour for the gathering so I am wondering what you are hoping to produce. (''Yes we plan to do a vote but intend for the final program to be a mix of papers selected by the vote and papers selected by the organizing committee''). </blockquote>
*Keynote speakers ... are we planning to get any "external" keynote speakers (people outside those we would expect to submit abstracts)? If so need to start on getting those identified and signed up now. Examples might include well known figures from the broader open source world, maybe some to address the "open data" theme. Steve Coast would be one candidate there. I might be able to get John Hickenlooper, the Colorado Governor, to do a short welcome address - he is a good speaker and has some geo background. On the open data theme, Tim Berners Lee might be a good if ambitious choice to pursue ... he has been widely credited with pressuring get the UK government to open up its data, including geospatial data. He's known to be a fan of OpenStreetMap too.

'''Abstract submission form almost ready to go live.  Tyler M. to add acaddemic track.  In addition to an auto email to submitter, James S. to receive a copy of the acknowledgement email.'''

== Registration / Pricing (Tyler Mitchell) ==

*Does proposed 2011 pricing need adjustment? Current proposal is $499 for early and $649 for late.
*Need to establish policies for any discounted registration categories (students??), policy for comp registrations, etc (not today but reasonably soon)

'''To be posted by end of this week.'''

== Social Events (Peter / other volunteers?) ==

'''Henry to discuss with Pete.  Right now, three networking social events planned - Tuesday - Wynkoop.  Wednesday - Exhibit Hall and Thursday - gala event.''' 

== Marketing (Matt Ball) ==

'''No update'''

== SotM coordination ==

'''No major news this week.'''

== Future Meetings ==

[[Category:FOSS4G2011]]

FOSS4G2011 OSGeo Booth

2015-02-25T11:04:21Z

Wiki-Leo:

Placeholder for organising the OSGeo Booth at [[FOSS4G 2011]], similar to previous year: [[FOSS4G2009 OSGeo Booth]].

'''Event Contact: Tyler Mitchell...'''

== Schedule ==
Official schedule on FOSS4G site [http://2011.foss4g.org/content/exhibit-hours-move-inout-schedule posted here]. All hours are flexible and not considered mandatory. Wednesday evening is the main time to target. Exhibit hall is integrated into the venue, so is never really "closed".

Summary of schedule is:

{|class=wikitable border="1"
! Day !! Hours !!
|-
| Tues Sep 13th || 1-5pm || '''Move in/set up''' during this time
|-
| Wed Sep 14th || 9:30am-6pm || Regular hours, sessions running, etc.
|-
| || 6-8pm || '''Exhibitor Reception'''
|-
| Thurs Sep 15th || 9:30am-6pm || Regular hours
|-
| Fri Sep 16th || 9:30am-1pm || Regular hours
|-
| || 1-2:30pm || '''Move out'''
|}

== Volunteers ==
Sign up for an hour or so here:
* [[Arnulf Christl]] will be at the booth for 2h each day. Once we have several volunteers we should set up a time table to better coordinate.
* [[Robert Hollingsworth]] I'm available for booth time on all exhibit days. Would like to see how exhibit schedule intersects (specific) presentations and other activities when setting times.
* mpg will be attending and would be happy to do some booth duty
* Raj Singh will help man the booth and will also have some OGC material available.
* [http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/User:Epifanio Massimo Di Stefano] I'll be at the Sheraton starting from monday at noon, i can help spending 1h per day or more according on the needs.
* ''please add yourself''

== Signup Schedule ==

{|class=wikitable border="1"
! Day !! Hours !! !! Booth Team (two each slot)...
|-
| Tues Sep 13th || 1-5pm || Set up - half an hour || [[User:wildintellect|Alex]], [[User:reholl|Robert]] (around 3pm), [[User:epifanio|Epifanio]], [[User:Astrid Emde|Astrid]]
|-
| Wed Sep 14th || 9:30-11:30am || Regular hours || ...
|-
| || 11:30am-2pm || Regular hours || [[User:reholl|Robert]] ,
|-
| || 2-4pm || Regular hours || ...
|-
| || 4-6pm || Regular hours ||
|-
| || 6-7pm (1 hour slot) || '''Exhibitor reception''' || [[Arnulf]] [[User:epifanio|Epifanio]]
|-
| || 7-8pm (1 hour slot) || '''Exhibitor reception''' || ...
|-
| Thu Sep 15th || 9:30-11:30am || Regular hours || [[user:Danielkastl|Daniel]]
|-
| || 11:30am-2pm || Regular hours || [[User:reholl|Robert]]
|-
| || 2-4pm || Regular hours || [[Arnulf]]
|-
| || 4-6pm || Regular hours || [[User:epifanio|Epifanio]]
|-
| Fri Sep 16th || 9:30-11:30am || Regular hours || ...
|-
| || 11:30-1pm || Last session || [[User:reholl|Robert]]
|-
| || 1-2:30pm || '''Move out''' || ...
|}

== Equipment ==
What kind of equipment should be available? How large is the booth footprint? Will internet taps be available?

Basic Booth Includes:
8’x10’ exhibit space
Pipe and drape, 8’ back and 3’ sides
1 table
2 chairs
Wireless internet
2 booth personnel passes

* OSGeo booth will be double-width - so 8x20' with two tables, 4 chairs.

* Volunteers should bring their own laptop if possible. Maybe have a larger desktop monitor there too. Or projector? (or JumboTron...)
* Pop-up Banner: Robert Hollingsworth shipped the banner, it is available behind the black curtain at Registration
* Consider adding 1 "discussion" pedestal table and chairs?
* Monitor rental?

== Handouts ==
What handouts will be available, who/where will they be printed?
* Brochures, sponsorship postcards, business info cards - Tyler/Robert shipping to GITA, will be available at event registration
* Poster showing sponsors! - to be printed
* ...

== Presentations ==
What kinds of live demonstrations or recorded examples can be played at the booth? Where can they be downloaded from or who can run them?
* If there are multiple booth volunteers, therefore multiple laptops, might simplify by having canned demos/videos, manual demos, and associated data living on a server somewhere.
* OSGeo Live - Everyone is getting a DVD or USB in their bag, so either boot from media or run in a Virtual Machine.

=== Self-Running ===
'''Review in case of updates or additions'''

* [http://download.osgeo.org/ossim/Movies/ OSSIMPlanet video with sound] (181MB)
* [http://grass.osgeo.org/grass_movie_CERL_1987/grass_movie_CERL_1987.mov GRASS historical Video from '87] - '''William Shatner''' narrates (60MB)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZOQSn5tyqQ Italian OSGeo chapter youtube video] Can we get a full res copy of this?
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJqF6_80GkM gvSIG OpenMoko youtube vid]. High res copy?
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-ymz0LUB0s gvSIG Day's 11 Video] (not too techie, but nice) <s>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA1jRtm3F1M gvSIG Days '07 Video]</s>.

== Other Considerations ==

* Good reading: Running [http://fromtheinsidelookingin.blogspot.com/2008/10/conference-booths.html Conference Booths]
* [[Operate OSGeo Booth]]

[[Category: Marketing]]
[[Category: FOSS4G2011]]

FOSS4G 2011 Workshops Venue Logistics

2015-02-25T11:04:13Z

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*Computers
** Planning for Laptops:
*** Core 2 Duo/2.1 – 2.4 Ghz/3GIG RAM/15.4” LCD monitor/WinXP/Office 2007/Anti-Virus/Wi-Fi/USB mouse
*** 100 laptops for two days
** Windows workshop users will require Administrative access on the laptops
*** Yes
** How much space on the harddrive will be available?
*** TBD, probably 80GB
** Workshop presenters like to know where software will be installed, will it be on the C drive by default? (so presenters can include these paths in workshop materials)
*** We can decide this when we install the software, the C drive is fine as far as the laptop vendor is concerned.
** When can we do an onsite check of the machines, the Sunday night before?
*** Apparently the rooms are not available Sunday. We've been promised set up by 7:15am Monday.
*** This doesn't leave much time for an onsite check.
*** The vendor is ok with us sweeping through behind them as they set up.
** How will we install the software on one machine, for the master copy...remotely or onsite, and when?
*** The vendor will provide us with a laptop (possibly two as there might be two different models) to install software on, this will provide the image for all others.
*** We can get this laptop on July 15 to start the install process.
*** If we provide the vendor with the SSID and connection params for the hotel wireless they will set the laptops to auto connect prior to delivery.
*** The vendors needs at least one week to image all the laptops.

[[Category:FOSS4G2011]]

FOSS4G 2011 Workshops Timeline

2015-02-25T11:04:07Z

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* Software requirements and all materials to be installed on machines received from Presenters -- '''July 8, 2011'''
* The workshop committee suggests that if you intend to use the Live DVD you test it for your needs by -- '''August 1, 2011'''
** For more details or questions pertaining to the Live DVD please use its mailing list: [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/live-demo Live DVD List]
* Getting print materials from presenters (Max. 25 pages double-sided, black & white) -- '''August 15, 2011'''

----

* Getting computer set up and sent back to vendor to image -- '''August 15, 2011'''

[[Category:FOSS4G2011]]

FOSS4G 2011 Workshops Meetings

2015-02-25T11:03:59Z

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* Meetings occur through IRC chat in channel #foss4g on freenode.net
** you can use Chatzilla for Firefox, or directly in your browser with [http://webchat.freenode.net/ webchat]

= Next IRC meeting =

* [http://timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?year=2011&month=06&day=20&hour=17&min=0&sec=0 June 20 2011, 10AM MDT]
*** Venue logistics
**** [[FOSS4G 2011 Workshops Venue Logistics]]
*** Timeline
**** [[FOSS4G 2011 Workshops Timeline]]
**** Getting computers set up
**** Materials from presenters/Printing
*** Workshop evaluations - getting feedback from attendees
*** Questions from workshop submitters.
*** other?

= Previous IRC meetings =

* [http://timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?year=2011&month=07&day=04&hour=17&min=0&sec=0 July 4 2011, 10AM MDT]
** Upload of workshops documents to ftp site
** Computers for workshop
** Max participants for workshop
*** ''It was decided that 60 was the max''
**[http://logs.qgis.org/foss4g/%23foss4g.2011-07-04.log Log]

* [http://timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?year=2011&month=06&day=20&hour=17&min=0&sec=0 June 20 2011, 10AM MDT]
** Venue logistics
*** [[FOSS4G 2011 Workshops Venue Logistics]]
*** Timeline
**** [[FOSS4G 2011 Workshops Timeline]]
**** Getting computers set up
**** Materials from presenters/Printing
*** Workshop evaluations - getting feedback from attendees
*** Computers
*** Questions from workshop submitters.
*** other?
**[http://logs.qgis.org/foss4g/%23foss4g.2011-06-20.log Log]

* [http://timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?year=2011&month=05&day=17&hour=17&min=0&sec=0 May 17 2011, 10AM MST]
** Agenda
***New Computer Vendor
***Workshop Registration Numbers
****''Need to check with Henry/James on this.''
***Volunteers
****''Need to bring this up on the LOC call''
***Email to presenters
****''Ben will draft email and send to Jeff and Chris for Review''
***Need to set up ftp space and wiki space for presenter materials
****''Jeff will set up space and assign IDs to the workshops, W1, W2, etc.''
**[http://logs.qgis.org/foss4g/%23foss4g.2011-05-17.log Log]

* [http://timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?year=2011&month=03&day=29&hour=17&min=0&sec=0 Mar 29 2011, 10AM MST]
** Agenda
*** Announcement to the workshop list on timeline
** [http://logs.qgis.org/foss4g/%23foss4g.2011-03-29.log Log]

* [http://timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?year=2011&month=03&day=15&hour=17&min=0&sec=0 Mar 15 2011, 10AM MST]
** Agenda
*** Quick review of current items that need to be monitored:
**** Registration numbers, which workshops will go in the bigger rooms?
**** Details on computers for workshops: setup and timing
** [http://logs.qgis.org/foss4g/%23foss4g.2011-03-15.log Log]

* [http://timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?year=2011&month=03&day=01&hour=17&min=0&sec=0 Mar 1 2011, 10AM MST]
** Agenda
*** Venue logistics
**** [[FOSS4G 2011 Workshops Venue Logistics]]
*** Can Workshops have different numbers of attendees?
**** Some rooms with say 20 computers and some with 12 computers
*** Timeline
**** [[FOSS4G 2011 Workshops Timeline]]
**** Getting computers set up
**** Testing live dvd
**** Materials from presenters/Printing
*** Questions from workshop submitters.
*** other?

** [http://logs.qgis.org/foss4g/%23foss4g.2011-03-01.log Log]

* [http://timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?year=2011&month=02&day=22&hour=17&min=0&sec=0 Feb 22 2011, 10AM MST]
** Agenda
*** Discounts for workshop/tutorial presenters
**** Workshops 1.5 comps/Tutorials 0.5 comps
*** Venue logistics (Update on computers)
**** Laptops with Core2 Duo ~2.2GHz Proc. and 3GB of RAM
*** Printing budget
*** Timeline
**** Getting computers set up
**** Testing live dvd
**** Materials from presenters
*** Questions from workshop submitters.
*** other?
** [http://logs.qgis.org/foss4g/%23foss4g.2011-02-22.log Log]

* [http://timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?year=2011&month=02&day=15&hour=17&min=0&sec=0 Feb 15 2011, 10AM MST]
** Agenda
*** Discounts for workshop/tutorial presenters
**** Workshops 1.5 comps/Tutorials 0.5 comps
*** Proposal evaluation process update
**** How should we make the announcement?
**** ''Announce Results: 16 Feb. 2011''
*** Venue logistics (Update on computers)
**** ''Still no new news.''
*** Printing budget
*** Questions from workshop submitters.
*** other?
** TODO:
*** Final confirmation of comps for workshops/tutorials from LOC
*** Present the list of workshops and turoials to the LOC.
*** Contact workshops proposers that have been accepted as tutorials for confirmation that this is ok
*** Ask for update on computers for workshops at LOC meeting.
*** Bring up budget for workshop materials (handouts, etc.) to LOC
*** Respond to proposals:
**** Jeff will make a response template
**** Chris will cOntact workshops proposers that have been accepted as tutorials for confirmation that this is ok
**** We'll split the submitters up and Chris, Jeff and Ben will respond to each individually.
**** Post selections to the website and make an annoucement on the list serv.
** [http://logs.qgis.org/foss4g/%23foss4g.2011-02-15.log Log]

* [http://timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?year=2011&month=02&day=08&hour=17&min=0&sec=0 Feb 8 2011, 10AM MST]
** Agenda
*** Late Submissions
**** Jeff received another late submission, how shall this be handled?
**** ''NOTE: Decided to accept as a Tutorial''
*** Discounts for workshop/tutorial presenters
**** Still not definitive, but close
*** Proposal evaluation process
**** Need to get this started, deadline 16 Feb. 2011
*** Venue logistics (Update on computers)
**** Still waiting on more info
*** Questions from workshop submitters.
*** other?
** Tasks
*** Discuss number of tutorials with LOC (thinking about 20).
** [http://logs.qgis.org/foss4g/%23foss4g.2011-02-08.log Log]

* [http://timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?year=2011&month=02&day=01&hour=17&min=0&sec=0 Feb 1 2011, 10AM MST]
** Agenda
*** Discounts for workshop/tutorial presenters
*** Starting the proposal evaluation process
*** Venue logistics (Computers/Number of concurrent and total sessions)
*** How to deal with late submissions?
*** Questions from workshop submitters.
*** other?
** Tasks
*** Look into upgrading the laptops from the current specs
*** Discuss volunteer committee with the LOC and possible student passes for volunteers.
*** What are the final discounts for presenters (Discuss with the LOC)
** [http://logs.qgis.org/foss4g/%23foss4g.2011-02-01.log Logs]

* [http://timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?year=2011&month=01&day=25&hour=17&min=0&sec=0 Jan 25 2011, 10AM MST]
** Agenda
*** discounts for workshop/tutorial presenters
*** proposal evaluation process
*** venue logistics
**Outcome
***Proposal evaluation will be ranked by the workshop committee plus the conference chair and then presented to the LOC for input.
***Each evaluator will rank the proposals: 15 points for the best ones, 14 for the second, and so on...
**Tasks
***Review proposal submissions for under represented projects and send out reminders if needed (Complete by 26 January 2011)
***Discuss discounts for presenters with the LOC (Does this include tutorial presenters as well as workshop presenters?).
****''NOTE: The LOC seems to think we can provide discount for registration. Exact details to follow''
****''Information on 2010 Discounts:'' [[FOSS4G_2010_Discounts#Workshop_Instructors]]
***Discuss venue logistics with LOC, need more details.
****''After the LOC meeting we seem good for 4 sessions of 6 workshops, could maybe add more if needed. Should be fine to have GITA install an image on all the workshop computers.''
**[http://logs.qgis.org/foss4g/%23foss4g.2011-01-25.log Logs]

* [http://timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?year=2011&month=01&day=18&hour=17&min=0&sec=0 Jan 18 2011, 10AM MST]
** Tasks:
*** Get access to the current workshop submissions and share via Google Docs
*** Get more information about the venue (workstation specs, access, size of rooms, etc.)
*** Consider quota for innovative workshops this year
*** Send out workshop call reminders/nudges to unrepresented projects if needed
*** Decide on the review process to rank proposals
** [http://logs.qgis.org/foss4g/%23foss4g.2011-01-18.log Logs]

[[Category:FOSS4G2011]]

FOSS4G 2011 Workshops Email Templates

2015-02-25T11:03:52Z

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= Workshops =

SUBJECT: FOSS4G 2011 Workshop Submission

== Accepted ==

Hello '''main-presenter-name''',

The FOSS4G Workshop committee is happy to inform you that your abstract titled '''abstract-title''' has been accepted as a 3 hour workshop for this year's program. As an accepted workshop, the main presenter will receive one free registration to the main event, and the co-presenter will receive 50% off one registration to the main event; organizers will be in contact with you shortly regarding this discount. In the mean time, stay tuned to the workshop mailing list[1] for any important deadlines and discussions.

Thank you and we are happy that you will be a part of our wonderful event in Denver!

-2011 Workshop Committee

[1] http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/conference-workshops

== Not Accepted ==

Hello '''main-presenter-name''',

We are sorry to inform you that the FOSS4G Workshop committee has not accepted your abstract titled '''abstract-title''' as a 3 hour workshop for this year's program. Even though your abstract was not accepted, changes with the program happen often in the lead up to the event, so please stay tuned for any further information that might come your way regarding this. Also note that each workshop that was not accepted was also then automatically considered as a 1.5 hour tutorial, so hopefully you will have news shortly from us regarding the tutorial submission.

We thank you for your time, and we hope to see you at the wonderful event in Denver this September.

-2011 Workshop Committee

= Tutorials =

SUBJECT: FOSS4G 2011 Tutorial Submission

== Accepted ==

Hello '''main-presenter-name''',

The FOSS4G Workshop committee is happy to inform you that your abstract titled '''abstract-title''' has been accepted as a 1.5 hour tutorial for this year's program. As an accepted tutorial, the main presenter will receive 50% off registration to the main event; organizers will be in contact with you shortly regarding this discount. In the mean time, stay tuned to the workshop mailing list[1] for any important deadlines and discussions.

Thank you and we are happy that you will be a part of our wonderful event in Denver!

-2011 Workshop Committee

[1] http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/conference-workshops

== Not Accepted ==

Hello '''main-presenter-name''',

We are sorry to inform you that the FOSS4G Workshop committee has not accepted your abstract titled '''abstract-title''' as a 1.5 hour tutorial for this year's program. Even though your abstract was not accepted, changes with the program happen often in the lead up to the event, so please stay tuned for any further information that might come your way regarding this.

We thank you for your time, and we hope to see you at the wonderful event in Denver this September.

-2011 Workshop Committee

[[Category:FOSS4G2011]]

FOSS4G 2011 Workshops

2015-02-25T11:03:44Z

Wiki-Leo:

== Introduction ==
Workshops are 3-hour sessions in a PC classroom, and Tutorials are 90-minute sessions in a conference room.
The FOSS4G 2011 Workshop Committee is responsible for the organization of both Workshops and Tutorials.

=== Workshop Committee Members ===

* Ben Tuttle, IRC username: btuttle
* [[Jeff McKenna]], IRC username: jmckenna
* Chris Helm, IRC username: chelm
* [[Oscar Fonts]] IRC username: oscarfonts (as last year's Committee chair)

=== Communication ===

* Main discussion mail list: [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/conference-workshops conference-workshops].
* [[FOSS4G_2011_Workshops_Meetings|IRC chat meetings]] in channel #foss4g on freenode.net
** you can use Chatzilla for Firefox, or directly in your browser with [http://webchat.freenode.net/ webchat]

== Workshop and Tutorial Selection ==

'''(DRAFT)'''

FOSS4G 2011 Organization Committee will evaluate workshop and tutorial proposals attending to these criteria:

# Meets conference mandate:
## Matches with the themes of the conference
## Makes use of software that is both "free" and "open source"
# Submission's technical requirements can be met by the conference facilities
# Demonstrates practical applications
# Expected level of attendee interest in the workshop topic
# A plus for proposals addressing the special interest topics stated in [[FOSS4G_2011_Call_for_Workshops|the Call]]
# Likelyhood of a quality workshop:
## Expertise of the workshop presenters in the workshop subject matter
## Presenters personal experience presenting workshops at other conferences
## Successful workshop presented at prior FOSS4G/GFOSS conferences

== Workshop Venue ==

== Schedule ==

[[FOSS4G_2011_Workshop_Scheduling|Schedule (including workshop codes and floor plans)]]

=== Workshops ===

=== Tutorials ===

== Requirements: Software, hardware, geodata ==

=== Workshops ===

=== Tutorials ===

== Instructors ==

== Calendar ==

* <strike>Jan 15, Opening Call for Workshops/Tutorials</strike>
* Jan 30, Closing Call for Workshops/Tutorials

== Announcements ==
* [[FOSS4G_2011_Call_for_Workshops|Call for Workshops and Tutorials]].

[[Category:FOSS4G2011]]

FOSS4G 2011 Workshop Scheduling

2015-02-25T11:03:38Z

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* all workshops will be held at the conference venue [http://denver.sheratoneplanner.com/Default.aspx?sid=322&cid=20600 (Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel)]
* workshops are 3 hours in length

== Day 1 (Monday) ==

<TABLE>

<TR>
<TH WIDTH=200 HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=MIDDLE BGCOLOR="#CCCCCC">Room</TH>
<TH WIDTH=350 HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=MIDDLE BGCOLOR="#CCCCCC">8:00-12:00 Monday September 12th</TH>
<TH WIDTH=350 HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=MIDDLE BGCOLOR="#CCCCCC">13:00-17:00 Monday September 12th</TH>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD WIDTH=200 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=MIDDLE BGCOLOR="#EEEEEE">Tower Court A [http://www.sheratondenverdowntown.com/secondlevel (floor plan)] capacity: 45</TD>
<TD WIDTH=350 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=MIDDLE BGCOLOR="#FFFF99">CODE: w01 [http://2011.foss4g.org/sessions/introduction-humanitarian-openstreetmap-team Introduction to the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team] - Kate Chapman</TD>
<TD WIDTH=350 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=MIDDLE BGCOLOR="#FFCC33">CODE: w02 [http://2011.foss4g.org/sessions/foss4g-workshop-educators FOSS4G Workshop for Educators]- Kurt Menke</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD WIDTH=200 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=MIDDLE BGCOLOR="#EEEEEE">Tower Court B [http://www.sheratondenverdowntown.com/secondlevel (floor plan)] capacity: 45</TD>
<TD WIDTH=350 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=MIDDLE BGCOLOR="#FFFF99">CODE: w03 [http://2011.foss4g.org/sessions/developing-custom-apps-c-using-dotspatial-new-open-source-library-osgeo-dotnet-community Developing Custom Apps in C# Using DotSpatial: a New Open Source Library from the OSGeo DotNet Community] - Matthew Klein</TD>
<TD WIDTH=350 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=MIDDLE BGCOLOR="#FFCC33">CODE: w04 [http://2011.foss4g.org/sessions/moose-loose-mapping-geomoose The Moose is loose, Mapping with GeoMoose] - Bob Basques</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD WIDTH=200 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=MIDDLE BGCOLOR="#EEEEEE">Tower Court C [http://www.sheratondenverdowntown.com/secondlevel (floor plan)] capacity: 45</TD>
<TD WIDTH=350 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=MIDDLE BGCOLOR="#FFFF99">CODE: w09 [http://2011.foss4g.org/sessions/introduction-geomajas Introduction to Geomajas] - Pieter de Graef</TD>
<TD WIDTH=350 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=MIDDLE BGCOLOR="#FFCC33">CODE: w06 [http://2011.foss4g.org/sessions/foss4g-routing-pgrouting-tools-openstreetmap-road-data-and-geoext FOSS4G routing with pgRouting tools, OpenStreetMap road data and GeoExt] - Daniel Kastl</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD WIDTH=200 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=MIDDLE BGCOLOR="#EEEEEE">Tower Court D [http://www.sheratondenverdowntown.com/secondlevel (floor plan)] capacity: 50</TD>
<TD WIDTH=350 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=MIDDLE BGCOLOR="#FFFF99">CODE: w07 [http://2011.foss4g.org/sessions/mapfish-production MapFish in Production] - Eric Lemoine</TD>
<TD WIDTH=350 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=MIDDLE BGCOLOR="#FFCC33">CODE: w08 [http://2011.foss4g.org/sessions/web-mapping-geoserver Web Mapping with GeoServer] - Mike Pumphrey</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD WIDTH=200 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=MIDDLE BGCOLOR="#EEEEEE">Windows [http://www.sheratondenverdowntown.com/secondlevel (floor plan)] capacity: 80</TD>
<TD WIDTH=350 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=MIDDLE BGCOLOR="#FFFF99">CODE: w05 [http://2011.foss4g.org/sessions/introduction-postgis Introduction to PostGIS] - Paul Ramsey</TD>
<TD WIDTH=350 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=MIDDLE BGCOLOR="#FFCC33">CODE: w10 [http://2011.foss4g.org/sessions/openlayers-application-development OpenLayers Application Development] - Tim Schaub</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD WIDTH=200 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=MIDDLE BGCOLOR="#EEEEEE">Silver [http://www.sheratondenverdowntown.com/mezzaninelevel (floor plan)] capacity: 50</TD>
<TD WIDTH=350 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=MIDDLE BGCOLOR="#FFFF99">CODE: w11 [http://2011.foss4g.org/sessions/geonetwork-dummies-or-how-setup-and-use-sdi-3-hours GeoNetwork for dummies, or how to setup and use an SDI in 3 hours] - Jeroen Ticheler</TD>
<TD WIDTH=350 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=MIDDLE BGCOLOR="#FFCC33">CODE: w12 [http://2011.foss4g.org/sessions/geokettle-powerful-spatial-etl-tool-feeding-your-spatial-data-infrastructure-sdi GeoKettle: A powerful spatial ETL tool for feeding your Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI)] - Thierry Badard</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

== Day 2 (Tuesday) ==

<TABLE>

<TR>
<TH WIDTH=200 HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=MIDDLE BGCOLOR="#CCCCCC">Room</TH>
<TH WIDTH=350 HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=MIDDLE BGCOLOR="#CCCCCC">8:00-12:00 Tuesday September 13th</TH>
<TH WIDTH=350 HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=MIDDLE BGCOLOR="#CCCCCC">13:00-17:00 Tuesday September 13th</TH>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD WIDTH=200 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=MIDDLE BGCOLOR="#EEEEEE">Tower Court A [http://www.sheratondenverdowntown.com/secondlevel (floor plan)] capacity: 45</TD>
<TD WIDTH=350 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=MIDDLE BGCOLOR="#FFFF99">CODE: w21 [http://2011.foss4g.org/sessions/interactive-space-time-dynamics-hands-introduction-i2maps Interactive space-time dynamics: A hands-on introduction to i2maps] - Christian Kaiser</TD>
<TD WIDTH=350 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=MIDDLE BGCOLOR="#FFCC33">CODE: w22 [http://2011.foss4g.org/sessions/practical-introduction-zoo-project-and-wps-services-development Practical Introduction to ZOO-Project and WPS Services development] - Gérald Fenoy</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD WIDTH=200 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=MIDDLE BGCOLOR="#EEEEEE">Tower Court B [http://www.sheratondenverdowntown.com/secondlevel (floor plan)] capacity: 45</TD>
<TD WIDTH=350 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=MIDDLE BGCOLOR="#FFFF99">CODE: w15 [http://2011.foss4g.org/sessions/getting-started-mapserver Getting Started with MapServer] - Jeff McKenna</TD>
<TD WIDTH=350 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=MIDDLE BGCOLOR="#FFCC33">CODE: w16 [http://2011.foss4g.org/sessions/practical-use-geoserver-sld-wms Practical use of GeoServer & SLD for WMS] - Anders Söderman</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD WIDTH=200 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=MIDDLE BGCOLOR="#EEEEEE">Tower Court C [http://www.sheratondenverdowntown.com/secondlevel (floor plan)] capacity: 45</TD>
<TD WIDTH=350 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=MIDDLE BGCOLOR="#FFFF99">CODE: w17 [http://2011.foss4g.org/sessions/new-features-qgis-power-users New features for QGIS power users] - Pirmin Kalberer</TD>
<TD WIDTH=350 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=MIDDLE BGCOLOR="#FFCC33">CODE: w18 [http://2011.foss4g.org/sessions/customizing-qgis-python-plugins Customizing QGIS with Python Plugins] - Greg Corradini, Aaron Racicot</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD WIDTH=200 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=MIDDLE BGCOLOR="#EEEEEE">Tower Court D [http://www.sheratondenverdowntown.com/secondlevel (floor plan)] capacity: 50</TD>
<TD WIDTH=350 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=MIDDLE BGCOLOR="#FFFF99">CODE: w19 [http://2011.foss4g.org/sessions/leveraging-mapnik-designing-custom-map-tiles-and-scalable-applications Leveraging Mapnik for designing custom map tiles and scalable applications] - Dane Springmeyer</TD>
<TD WIDTH=350 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=MIDDLE BGCOLOR="#FFCC33">CODE: w20 [http://2011.foss4g.org/sessions/complete-open-source-web-mapping-stack A complete open source web mapping stack] - Alyssa Wright</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD WIDTH=200 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=MIDDLE BGCOLOR="#EEEEEE">Windows [http://www.sheratondenverdowntown.com/secondlevel (floor plan)] capacity: 80</TD>
<TD WIDTH=350 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=MIDDLE BGCOLOR="#FFFF99">CODE: w13 [http://2011.foss4g.org/sessions/developing-ogc-compliant-web-applications-geoext Developing OGC Compliant Web Applications With GeoExt] - Andreas Hocevar</TD>
<TD WIDTH=350 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=MIDDLE BGCOLOR="#FFCC33">CODE: w14 [http://2011.foss4g.org/sessions/theres-javascript-your-backend-front-back-javascript-nodejs-and-polymaps There's JavaScript in your backend: Front to Back JavaScript with NodeJS and Polymaps]- Chris Helm</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD WIDTH=200 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=MIDDLE BGCOLOR="#EEEEEE">Silver [http://www.sheratondenverdowntown.com/mezzaninelevel (floor plan)] capacity: 50</TD>
<TD WIDTH=350 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=MIDDLE BGCOLOR="#FFFF99">CODE: w23 [http://2011.foss4g.org/sessions/opening-data-geonode Opening Data with GeoNode] - David Winslow</TD>
<TD WIDTH=350 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=MIDDLE BGCOLOR="#FFCC33">CODE: w24 [http://2011.foss4g.org/sessions/deploying-map-services-amazon-web-services Practical Deploying Map Services in Amazon Web Services] - Sophia Parafina</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

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FOSS4G 2011 Workshop Installed Software

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This page describes the software installed on the Master machine to be used for workshops. Uploaded files exist on the machine at ''C:\workshop-uploads\''

== Base Software ==

- Windows XP Service Pack 3

- Firefox 5.0.1

- Firebug 1.8.1

- Internet Explorer 8

- Filezilla 3.5.0

- Notepad++ 5.9

- Adobe Reader 10.1.0

- Textpad 5.4.2

- 7-zip 9.20

- OpenOffice 3.3.0

- VirtualBox 4.1.0

- OSGeo-Live 4.5 on VirtualBox

- Google Chrome 13.0.782.112

- Java JDK 1.7.0

== w01 ==

- VirtualBox 4.1 Oracle VM VirtualBox Extension Pack

== w02 ==

- OSGeo4W (Desktop install)

== w03 ==

- installed visual studio 2010 c# express

== w04 ==

- using installed osgeo-live virtualbox machine

== w06 ==

- using installed osgeo-live virtualbox machine

== w07 ==

- created VirtualBox machine with 'mapfish_workshop.vdi'

== w08 ==

- Google Earth 6.0.3

== w09 ==

- created a VirtualBox machine with 'Geomajas_FOSS4G.vdi' (able to get to Ubuntu login screen)

== w10 ==

- OpenGeo Suite Enterprise Edition 2.4.3

== w11 ==

- Using a live DVD - nothing to install

== w12 ==

using open office and a virtual box - nothing to be done

== w13 ==

- shortcut to Notepad2 on desktop

- gx_workshop folder installed

== w14 ==

- Created a nodejs and polymaps vbox image (COMPLETE)

== w15 ==

- MS4W (MapServer 6.2-dev, Apache 2.2.19)

== w16 ==

- QGIS 1.7.0

- North Carolina, South Dakota, and Alaska datasets loaded for QGIS 1.7.0

- ColorPic 4.1

- XML Copy Editor 1.2.0.6

- Inkscape-0.48.1-2

- PixelWindow

== w17 ==

- using installed osgeo-live virtualbox machine

== w18 ==

- created new VirtualBox machine with 'qgis-foss4g11-1004.vdi'

== w19 ==

- imported 'mapnik-foss4g-2011v2.ova' into VirtualBox

== w20 ==

- using the opengeo suite nothing to be done

== w21 ==

- created VirtualBox machine with 'osgeo-live-vm-i2maps.vmdk'

== w22 ==

- using installed osgeo-live virtualbox machine

== w23 ==

- workshop materials available at: C:\workshop-uploads\w23\data\GeoNode-Workshop-Materials\

== w24 ==

- installed Putty on the desktop as per Sophia's request (COMPLETE)

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FOSS4G 2011 Travel Hints

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This page is to collect various hints for people traveling to Denver for [[FOSS4G 2011]].

Please do not hesitate to add your own hints and info

__TOC__

= Airport Cab Share =

Cab fare to/from the airport is ~$50, and while the Shuttle is cheaper it isn't a direct connection, so consider sharing a cab with someone -- just sign up below and maybe make a new friend....

== Tuesday ==

* arriving airport 6:45pm, going to the Sheraton -- contact bfischer@houstoneng.com
* arriving airport 9:25pm, going to the Sheraton -- contact mpg@flaxen.com

== City Bus ==

the AT route from the airport to downtown was $11. All buses stop on the top level transportation center, furthest island from the airport exit.

== Super Shuttle ==

You can also make use of the Super Shuttle ($22 one way or $40 return within 14 days). They drop you off at your hotel. Find the Super Shuttle desk at the Ground Transport(?) signs. The shuttle vans are blue colored. Note: a few people have had less than optimal experiences with them, so your customer satisfaction mileage may vary.

= Cell Phone Roaming =

== Prepaid SIM Cards ==

For those with unlocked cell phones looking for a prepaid SIM card:

* AT&T has a few very interesting options, either 2$/day for unlimited voice and text, or 0.10$/minute. See http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/cell-phone-plans/pyg-cell-phone-plans.jsp

== Canadian Travelers ==

* Rogers:
** http://www.rogers.com/web/Rogers.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=NEW_GCT&_nfls=true&setLanguage=en&sub_template=travelwithyourphone&template=add-ons
* Bell:
** Voice:
*** Regular roaming charges for Bell customers roaming in US are 1.45$+tax per minute
*** There are voice roaming packages that can be added to your account for a single month to get lower roaming charges (15$ for 15 minutes voice + 1$/minute extra, 30$ for 50 min. voice + 0.60$ extra) See http://www.bell.ca/shopping/Travel-USA-bundles/RMUSA.details
** SMS:
*** By default without a SMS package, you get charges of 0.75$ per outgoing SMS and 0.20$ per incoming SMS while roaming
*** If you have a SMS package with free incoming SMS in your local (canadian) package then incoming SMS from Canada are also free while roaming (but outgoing SMS are still 0.75$ a pop)
*** On some corporate packages only, Bell offers a US roaming SMS package (not listed online) at 5$/month that offers 100 outgoing SMS (outgoing to Canada and US) and unlimited incoming SMS while roaming in the US. Outgoing SMS to e.g. Europe are charged at 0.25$/message under this package. Either call or use the "Chat with a rep" option on Bell's site to check what is available to you.
** Data:
*** No affordable option. Turn data off! ;-)

= Car rentals =

Any hints for good deals?

= Traveling around the city =

* The conference website has some great info on this topic:
** [http://2011.foss4g.org/content/getting-here Getting to the conference]
** [http://2011.foss4g.org/content/foss4g-map Interactive Map]
** [http://2011.foss4g.org/content/event-map Static Map]

== Denver B-Cycle ==

Denver B-Cycle has 24-hour passes available for $6 at a B-Cycle station or you can register online. (If you're spending some extra time in Denver, 7-day passes are $20.) The system has 51 stations and 510 bikes. There are stations within a block or so of the Sheraton (Glenarm Place & 15th St. and Broadway & E. 16th Ave.).

Once you get the pass, there are no further charges for rides of 30 minutes or less. Hop station to station for longer rides. Zoom in just a bit at [http://2011.foss4g.org/content/foss4g-map Jason Sanford's beautiful FOSS4G map] to see bike station locations.

Get a B-Cycle app (free) for either iPhone or Android. It tells you in realtime how many bikes are available at a station and how many open docks.

There is a station at Denver Union Station on Wynkoop St. near the Wynkoop Brewery. You could bike your way over and back to the opening night social event.

BYOH - Bring your own helmet. Denver does not require helmets when you ride a bike and B-Cycle doesn't provide them but does recommend that you wear one.

[http://denver.bcycle.com/ More info at the B-Cycle site] along with their map and [http://denver.bcycle.com/About/FAQs.aspx FAQ].

(From [[User:Just | Just van den Broecke]]) added B-Cycle station locations to GeoCommons: http://geocommons.com/overlays/154716 to load on your handheld GPS like I did.

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FOSS4G 2011 Sponsor Page

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[[FOSS4G 2011]] Sponsorship Page

Details of and for sponsors go here...

== Sponsorship Prospectus ==

=== Sponsorship Invitation ===

You can download the sponsorship invitation given out in Barcelona. This document initially set the sponsorship tiers and established the early-pay discount.

[[File:SponsorshipInvite.pdf]]

 

=== Sponsorship Levels ===

We are starting with five (5) tiers of sponsorship. Each with progressively greater benefits. There will also be specific sponsorship opportunities and we may add some opportunities for individual sponsorship.

A 10% discount will be extended for sponsors who commit by the end of January 2011.

==== Premier ====
==== Platinum ====
==== Gold ====
==== Silver ====
==== Bronze ====

== Potential Sponsors ==

[[Category:FOSS4G2011]]

FOSS4G 2011 Questions

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== Questions & Answers ==

=== Budget Questions ===
;The fixed costs don't seem fixed. The venue cost, for example varies by $17,000 between the 600 and 950 scenarios. Similarly the conference dinner fixed expense varies by $20,000. ([[User:Pwramsey3|Paul Ramsey]])
:This is mostly due to the fact that we didn't want to put too much effort into such a preliminary budget. In the budget to be submitted for approval, we focused on an 850 scenario (based on my attendance estimates). ([[User:ebwolf|Eric Wolf]])

;Why does the conference dinner even have a fixed expense?([[User:Pwramsey3|Paul Ramsey]])
:The Gala Dinner will include A/V and room costs, which are fixed. The catering costs are variable. In the budget to be submitted for approval, we made the Gala Dinner a self-sufficient, separate-fee item.
([[User:ebwolf|Eric Wolf]])

;Are the venue costs realistic? They seem closer to the prices in Victoria (mid-sized city) than to the prices we have paid in Sydney and Cape Town (international destinations).([[User:Pwramsey3|Paul Ramsey]])
:The venue costs are based on a hotel and not a convention center. Not only is the venue cost much lower at a hotel (with guaranteed rooms), but many of the other costs are reduced in comparison to, say, the Colorado Convention Center.
([[User:ebwolf|Eric Wolf]])

;I would prefer to see pricing that bring the conference-no-workshops cost down closer to the $400 level.([[User:Pwramsey3|Paul Ramsey]])
:Catering costs currently make up about half of the budget and represents the easiest area for reduction. Personally, I love "free" food but in this respect, it's not really free. By cutting the proposed breakfast and lunch from each day, I estimate (roughly!) we'd save 3/4 the catering cost. This should get the early, no-workshop registration to $395. If we chose the Sheraton venue, there is a wide variety of restaurants within walking distance to fill in the gap. ([[User:ebwolf|Eric Wolf]])

;AV prices feel slightly high (equal to venue cost?) again, how validated are these?([[User:Pwramsey3|Paul Ramsey]])
:AV prices include tech labor at the "everything will just work" level. We may be able to trim some costs here but it could be at the expense of much heartache as we watch the venue and a/v people point finger.
([[User:ebwolf|Eric Wolf]])

;Is "General Service Contractor" the GITA management fee? I'd like to see the GITA pricing structure in simple black and white- $A flat fee, or $N flat fee + $M / registrant, or X% of revenue, or whatever, but just show it clearly.([[User:Pwramsey3|Paul Ramsey]])
:General Service Contractor covers the setup and maintenance people for the exhibition hall. ([[User:ebwolf|Eric Wolf]])

;Explain the $22,500 email / advertisement / mail lists line please?([[User:Pwramsey3|Paul Ramsey]])
:This is reduced in the budget to be submitted for approval. But it's there for online advertising (like banners) and purchasing mailing lists. This can be reduced and/or maybe shifted to focus on sponsors and exhibitors of OSgeo thinks their normal advertising would be adequate. ([[User:ebwolf|Eric Wolf]])

;Regarding the previous two lines... if there are budget lines that represent services provided by or fees levied by GITA, please break them out or otherwise distinguish them from expenses incurred to third party providers.([[User:Pwramsey3|Paul Ramsey]])

;Why is printing a "fixed price" item? (Also, strip it down, it shouldn't exceed $20,000, even for the 1000 person event). The fixed costs of design and so on are already handled in the previous Artwork entry. If we're planning on spending $38,000 on design services, we should stop that. ([[User:Pwramsey3|Paul Ramsey]])

;Why is the Welcome Reception a fixed cost? It should be variable based on attendees, no? ([[User:Pwramsey3|Paul Ramsey]])

;Build in contingency as 5% of expenses, not as a fixed cost.([[User:Pwramsey3|Paul Ramsey]])
:Done in the new budget. ([[User:ebwolf|Eric Wolf]])

;Are you certain of 25 exhibitors? Historically FOSS4G has been light on exhibitors? At $70,000 that is a major revenue line.([[User:Pwramsey3|Paul Ramsey]])

;On the flip side, do you think you can improve on $90,000 in sponsorship? Victoria managed $115,000.([[User:Pwramsey3|Paul Ramsey]])

;In general the conference should, at 950 attendees be returning a much higher profit than at 600 attendees, and the fact that it isn't makes my look askance at the numbers.([[User:Pwramsey3|Paul Ramsey]])

;I do not see a mention of a student rate for the conference fee. To me students are the future (and our topics are always more understood by the younger generations anyway)([[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]])

:Our initial budget was designed for simplicity. Adding more registration levels adds complexity that we felt was overwhelming for the initial proposal (same with workshops). Per Cameron's request, I am trying to put together a more detailed attendee analysis. I can try to factor in student (and other) pricing levels. I know Where 2.0 and other conferences have used discount codes as an effective marketing tool.([[User:ebwolf|Eric Wolf]])

===Attendee Analysis===
;I would like to see some more detailed analysis to determine how many people should be coming to FOSS4G. ([[User:camerons|Cameron Shorter]])
:I am concerned with falling victim to "analysis paralysis" in over-analyzing where people should be coming from. But a little more detail wouldn't hurt especially since this is an important aspect of marketing to sponsors. I will start a separate Wiki page for this analysis - [[FOSS4G 2011 Denver Attendee Predictions|Attendee Predictions]]

;Do you have access to GITA conference metrics? What can you learn from them? ([[User:camerons|Cameron Shorter]])

;Look at previous FOSS4G metrics and try to deduce the number of attendees based on previous metrics rather than gut feeling. ([[User:camerons|Cameron Shorter]])

===Proposal===
;The sample timetable devotes a whole morning to "panel discussions" and less than 1.5 days to presentations. Due to the huge demand for presentation slots in 2010, it would be better to expand the presentation space.([[User:Pwramsey3|Paul Ramsey]])

;Note that with 5 parallel tracks it takes 12 hours (1.5 days) of presentation blocks to fit 120 talks (this is the amount given in 2007 and 2010). I would not suggest expanding number of tracks (width of program) but rather would expand hours devoted to presentations (length of program). Probably at the expense of plenary (closing in particular).([[User:Pwramsey3|Paul Ramsey]])

;When selecting a date for FOSS4G, note previous comments in Lessons Learned about budget cycles and when people will be able to access money.([[User:camerons|Cameron Shorter]])

===LOC===
;I like that you state that the LOC will be made up of one OSGeo Board member. In fact I would like to at least 2 OSGeo officers be part of the committee: an OSGeo board member, and also myself as the OSGeo Conference Chair. As you mentioned, we would be there only to provide advice through your process. ([[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]])
:We have intentionally tried to keep the number of OSGeo board members on the LOC to a minimum during the bid process. We would appreciate as much participation as possible from the OSGeo board and the conference committee once the final decision has been made for us to host FOSS4G 2011. ([[user:ebwolf|Eric Wolf]])

===Program===
;Paul Ramsey suggested that FOSS4G 2009 have 2 days of workshops (which we over ruled and only had one day). After chairing foss4g, I mirror Paul's suggestion. Your closed Source GIS techies will be attracted to the workshops. I suggest 1 day of code sprint instead of 2. By the end of FOSS4G, everyone is drained, and not in the mood to write lots of code. This will free an extra day for workshops. ([[User:camerons|Cameron Shorter]])

;I think I see a program with 1 day of workshops, 2.5 days of talks, and possibly 3 days of code sprints. Wow. As someone mentioned, I could see 1 or 1.5 days of workshops, 3.5-4 days of talks, and then 1 day of code sprint (trust me, by the time you get to a code sprint we all have only a little bit of energy left). ([[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]])

:We originally were trying to design the code sprint as more of an "after conference" for code contributors, complete with a separate social event. I have put forward the idea of dropping a "code sprint" and setting up an unconference, WhereCamp5280, to occur immediately after the conference. I am interested to see what other members of the Denver LOC have to say about that idea. ([[User:ebwolf|Eric Wolf]])

===Workshops===
====On workshop equipment and costs====
*I see no expense entries for workshop equipment.([[User:Pwramsey3|Paul Ramsey]])
*There should be an attempt to price the workshops to recover their costs fully (food + space + machine rental + AV support) so that the rest of the conference is not subsidizing the workshops. $100 is not the correct workshops price.([[User:Pwramsey3|Paul Ramsey]])
*FOSS4G workshops have always included a workstation with software installed and ready. It is a trusted selling feature for our FOSS4G event and I don't want to get away from this successful recipe. Will the LOC consider renting machines for the workshops? ([[User:Jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]])
*With workshops in demand, we should be charging more than $100, and this extra cost can cover the rental machines ([[User:Jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]])
(Combined Answer) This is becoming more contentious than we originally thought. Two possible answers could be:
#A variable ala-cart workshop pricing model (Where 2.0 and GIS in the Rockies have used this successfully). Have two workshop tracks. One with machines, one without. Workshops requiring equipment would be more expensive. Workshops using live systems could be cheaper.
#Reducing the "free" food in the proposed budget could cut the registration cost significantly. This makes it easier to charge more for the workshops.
([[User:ebwolf|Eric Wolf]])

===Other===
;from traveling I know how difficult it can be to get an entry VISA for certain countries. Is the LOC ready to handle a large volume of invitation letters and VISA related document requests from potential attendees? ([[user:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]])
:Both GITA and the Denver Visitor's Bureau will be able to assist us with the VISA process. Seeing how the US government gets a little "cranky" from time-to-time about foreigners, I would suggest we put together a sub-committee focusing on international VISAs. The sub-committee could be chaired by someone with strong personal knowledge of the process. ([[user:ebwolf|Eric Wolf]])

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FOSS4G 2011 Press Release Top 10

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= Top 10 Reasons to Attend FOSS4G 2011 in Denver =

[[Image:Foss4g_2011_long.png‎|800px|link=http://2011.foss4g.org/]]

The Event Presents Great Value and Rare Opportunity

DENVER, July 27, 2011 -- The Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial (FOSS4G) conference is the premier international conference focused on open source geospatial software. The event, which takes place in Denver from Sept. 12-16, presents a number of unique learning opportunities at a great value compared to similar professional conferences.

Following are the Top 10 reasons to consider attendance at this event.

1. Open source software for geospatial is gaining strong momentum with high performance and high-profile use cases, and '''you need to know what's available'''. If you are currently using closed source commercial software, you owe it to yourself and your organization to understand the capabilities, cost justifications, and the community of open source geospatial software developers.

2. Location: Denver is the '''recognized geospatial hub of the United States''' with many commercial geospatial data providers, commercial software companies, engaged software developers, and a wide array of federal agencies that create and manage geospatial data and applications. Coming to this hub will expose attendees to an engaged and vibrant community to interact and learn from.

3. Location: This is the '''first of these global gatherings to take place in North America in the past four years''', and will likely not be repeated soon. The event makes its way around the world on a yearly basis, and if you live and work in North America, this is a chance to catch it while it’s close.

4. Location: The '''weather and touring possibilities''' make it an excellent draw for global participants. The timing coincides with peak golden aspen viewing in the mountains, with typically clear and crisp autumn weather. Denver is also a key jumping off point for tours of the scenic American west, including many of the large national parks that are within a day’s drive.

5. Gain a '''global perspective''' with presentations from speakers from around the world.

6. An '''introductory immersion welcomes newcomers''' with concentrated content to get you up to speed. With an all-day planned as an introduction, it’s a prime opportunity to understand what’s available and at a very low cost of only $149 for the day.

7. This is the '''top educational event''' for detailed workshops and sessions on tools, custom development, and applications. Again, there is great value here with Monday workshops at only $149 each, and one-day registration at only $349.

8. '''Evening social gatherings''', big party night, and informal meetings make this a prime event to meet peers and extend your social network.

9. The event '''draws top developers''' in the community who are developing the next-generation tools. If you are looking for top talent to act as consultants in creating custom tools or to integrate FOSS solutions with your commercial implementations, this is the marketplace to meet them.

10. It’s rare to encounter such a dedicated group of individuals on a mission to change the world with software. '''Be part of the movement''' to extend the reach and possibilities of Open Source Software for Geospatial and put a little passion in your work.

If you still aren’t convinced, you can watch this video http://vimeo.com/osgeo/foss4g2011 from the local committee with a personal appeal, and insistence, that you come to FOSS4G in Denver.

== About FOSS4G ==

FOSS4G is the global conference focused on Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial that is organized by the Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo) with support from an all-volunteer organizing committee and professional conference management from the Geospatial Information Technology Association (GITA). The 2011 FOSS4G event in Denver marks the first North American event in four years, with the prior three events taking place in Barcelona, Sydney and Cape Town.

== Source ==

FOSS4G Organizing Committee

== Related Links ==

* http://2011.foss4g.org/ FOSS4G Denver 2011
* http://www.osgeo.org/ Open Source Geospatial Foundation
* http://stateofthemap.org/ State of the Map Conference
* http://www.gita.org/ Geospatial Information Technology Association

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FOSS4G 2011 Plans June 2011

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This is a working page which is a starting point for developing detailed plans leading up to the conference now that the program is selected. Please feel free to add to and edit this list of items that we need to address. These are largely things that will be managed by GITA, but we need to confirm that and work out where and how the LOC is involved.

== On site logistics ==

Registration

Badges

Signage

T-shirts

Printed on site program

Bags? (Current proposal is not to have bags - any discussion on that)

Volunteers - recruitment and coordination

Staffing (GITA staff and contractors versus volunteers)

Catering

Exhibits

Feedback forms

Social events - Wynkoop, Denver Art Museum

Computers for workshops

== Marketing ==

Publicizing newcomer event

General outreach
- Press Releases - a series of releases have gone out, and a number more are planned leading up to the event

- Media Partners - the following publications are official media sponsors and are running banners on their sites
- Baliz-Media - www.baliz-geospatial.com
- Direction Magazine - www.directionsmag.com
- GeoConnexion - www.geoconnexion.com
- GIM - www.gim-international.com
- GIS User - www.gisuser.com
- Professional Surveyor - www.profsurv.com
- Slashgeo - www.slashgeo.org
- V1 Magazine - www.vector1media.com
- VerySpatial - www.veryspatial.com

Social Media and Sharing Sites
- Twitter - #FOSS4G
- LinkedIn - there is a FOSS4G group on LinkedIn, but it has the Barcelona logo. There has been some discussion on that site relating to 2011, and it seems we should get access to update the logo and start adding more content and members
- Lanyrd - speakers can set up a session for offline discussion
- Slideshare - speakers can share slides
- Others?

Video
- Live video of sessions?
- YouTube or Vimeo Channels?

Local News Coverage -

== Finance ==

Tracking costs and revenue against the budget, making adjustments as necessary

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FOSS4G 2011 Other Conferences

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This calendar is intended to help the Conference Committee and the Denver LOC determine the dates for FOSS4G 2011. Ideally, it would be a full week between mid-August and mid-December 2011. Please edit this page and add any conference or event that you feel would prevent you or others from attending FOSS4G if it were held at the same time. Please provide links out when possible.

There are two ways of doing this: List the events or list the dates. I have chosen to focus on the possible dates and note exceptions rather than try to list exceptions and figure out dates. Weeks are listed Sunday-Saturday. If you have a conference or event that spans a weekend, use your judgement as whether to mention on both weeks.

If you know of any potential conflicts but do not yet know the dates, please list them below the calendar.

==Calendar==
{| border="1"
! Mon !! Start !! End !! Conference/Event
|-
| Aug || 14 || 20 ||
|-
| || 21 || 27 ||
|-
| || 28 || 3 ||
|-
| Sept || 4 || 10 || Labour Day (US & Canada - 5th)
|-
| || 11 || 17 ||
|-
| || 18 || 24 ||
|-
| || 25 || 1 || InterGeo (Germany) 27-29 Sept
|-
| Oct || 2 || 8 ||
|-
| || 9 || 15 || Thanksgiving (Canada) and Geomatics 2011 (11-13 Oct, Montreal, Canada)
|-
| || 16 || 22 || GeoInt (USA) 16-19 Oct
|-
| || 23 || 29 || GITA GIS for Oil & Gas Conference (Houston) 24-27 Oct
|-
| || 30 || 5 || *** challenging for POC ***
|-
| Nov || 6 || 12 || *** challenging for POC ***
|-
| || 13 || 19 || IGU/UGI 2011 14-18, ASPRS Pecora 14-17
|-
| || 20 || 26 || Thanksgiving (US)
|-
| || 27 || 3 || Autodesk University (29 Nov - 1 Dec)
|-
| Dec || 4 || 10 || AGU 2011 (Dec 5-9)
|-
| || 11 || 17 ||
|}

==Potential Conflicts==

===Major Holidays===
Labour Day (Canada & USA) - Monday, September 5th

Thanksgiving (Canada) - Monday, October 10th

Thanksgiving (USA) - Thursday, November 24th

===Conferences===

[http://acmgis2010.cs.ucsb.edu/ 19th ACM SigSpatial] Dates not yet announced.

[http://nacis.org/ NACIS 2011] - North American Cartographic Infromation Society Annual Meeting. Dates not yet announced.

[http://www.geocomputation.org/ GeoComputation 2011], 16-19 July in London, UK

[http://www.gisintherockies.org/GISITR2010/Home/Default.aspx GIS in the Rockies 2011] 14 - 15 Sept (Unofficial)

[http://www.intergeo.de/en/englisch/intergeo/naechste_termine.php?navid=16 InterGeo 2011], 27 - 29 Sept

Geomatics 2011, 11 - 13 Oct in Montreal, Canada (2011 website not up yet, [http://www.geomatics2009.com/ 2009 website]).

[http://geoint2009.com/about/future-dates GeoInt 2011], 16 - 19 Oct

GITA GIS for Oil & Gas Conference 2011, 24 - 27 Oct, Houston. (2011 website not up yet, [http://www.gita.org/events/oil_gas/10/ 2010 website]).

[http://www.asprs.org/meetings/upmeeting.html ASPRS 2011 Pecora Fall Conference] 14 -17 Nov

[http://www.ugi2011.cl/01_invitation.html IGU/UGA 2011], 14 - 18 Nov, Santiago, Chile

Autodesk University 2011, 29 Nov - 1 Dec (2011 website not up yet, [http://au.autodesk.com/?nd=event2010&und=317 2010 website]).

[http://www.agu.org/meetings/ AGU 2011], 5 - 9 Dec - Fall Meeting of the American Geophysical Union. Attracts over 16,000 people. Held in San Francisco. Official dates confirmed (contrary to some websites).

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FOSS4G 2011 Milestones

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[[FOSS4G 2011|FOSS4G 2011 Home]]

== Milestones for previous events ==

For reference, here are links to the milestones from previous conferences:

* [http://2007.foss4g.org/important_dates/ 2007]
* [http://conference.osgeo.org/index.php/foss4g/2008/schedConf/timeline 2008]
* [http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2009_Schedule 2009]
* [http://2010.foss4g.org/milestones.php 2010]

== 2011 Milestones ==

This initial list largely based on FOSS4G 2010 list (with conference date changed from Sep 6-10 to Sep 12-16)

We should possibly add some earlier items, maybe including the following:

* LOC membership confirmed, roles and sub-committees defined
* Detailed plan developed
* Sponsorship brochure completed
* Initial outreach to potential sponsors

The following is based on last year's list, we need to review and adjust if necessary

* 15 Jan 2011, Call for Workshops/Tutorials opens
* 30 Jan 2011, Call for Workshops/Tutorials closes
* 1 Feb 2011, Call for Abstracts opens
* 16 Feb 2011, Notification of acceptance for workshops/tutorials
* 22 Feb 2011, Registration for workshop and tutorials opens
* 15 Apr 2011, Abstract submission deadline
* 20 May 2011, Presenters notified of acceptance for talks
* 15 Jun 2011, Author/Early registration deadline
* 31 Jul 2011, Full Paper (Academic Track) submission deadline
* Aug 2011, Completed program available
* 12-16 Sep 2011, FOSS4G Denver

[[Category:FOSS4G2011]]

FOSS4G 2011 Logo

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[[FOSS4G 2011|FOSS4G 2011 Home]]
__notoc__
== Final Choice ==

Note that in the end we decided to use the [http://crowdspring.com Crowdspring] service to design the FOSS4G 2011 logo. We even had a community vote to choose the final one.

[[Image:Foss4g_color_500x.png]]

[http://svn.osgeo.org/osgeo/foss4g/2011/documents/logo/FOSS4G_color%20.eps EPS version] and more versions/variations: [http://svn.osgeo.org/osgeo/foss4g/2011/documents/logo/ here in SVN]

Following material left just to show what happened...

== Prior FOSS4G Logos ==

<gallery>
Image:Foss4g2010 logo.jpg|FOSS4G 2010
Image:Logo 2009.png|FOSS4G 2009
Image:Logo 2008.png|FOSS4G 2008
Image:Logo 2007.png|FOSS4G 2007
</gallery>

== Logo Concepts ==

'''NOTE: Some of these are rough concepts, some are more polished ... the final idea may be reworked by a real graphic designer!'''

<gallery>
Image:SteveC-Logo-Shield.png|Highway Shield
Image:SteveC-Logo-Stack.png|Stacked Logo
Image:SteveC-Logo-WhitePlate.png|Euro Plate
Image:SteveC-Logo-Yield.png|Yield Sign Logo
Image:FOSS4G2011 Concept1.png|Concept 1
Image:FOSS4G2011 Concept2.png|Concept 2
Image:FOSS4G_2011_coplate.jpg|Colorado License Plate
Image:FOSS4G_2011_coplate2.jpg|Colorado License Plate w/ Ribbon
Image:GITA-Concept-AllBlue.png|Concept-All Blue
Image:GITA-Concept-Colorado.png|Concept-Colorado
Image:GITA-Concept-ColoredSkyline.png|Concept-Colored Skyline
Image:GITA-Concept-FilledMtns.png|Concept-Filled Mountains
Image:NA-concept.png|Busy NA Concept
Image:SteveC-Logo-Shield-Ribbon.png|Interstate Shield w/ Ribbon
Image:SteveC-Logo-Stack-Ribbon.png|Stack w/ Ribbon
Image:SteveC-Logo-WhitePlate-Ribbons.png|Euro Plate w/ Ribbon
Image:SteveC-Logo-Yield-Ribbon.png|Yield w/ Ribbon
Image:FOSS4G-Goes2Eleven.png|FOSS4G goes to 11
Image:Peter-Rough.png|Basic Mountains
</gallery>

== Please add your comments here! ==

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE NOW GETTING A LOGO MADE AT CROWDSPRING

From Peter: Personally I like the idea of something that is similar to the Sydney and Cape Town logos, which incorporate the ribbon as a more central theme, and depict the Rocky Mountains across the top. You can see these logos [[http://foss4g.org/static/index.html here]]. The GITA design is along these lines, but personally I'd like to see a few more options on that idea, perhaps from Steve's designer to get some variety. I like the Sydney logo best, I prefer its simplicity and would vote for something similar in terms of the text.

I think we also need to consider how the logo appears to an international audience. For example the Colorado license plate is a nice looking logo in many ways, but probably its significance wouldn't be too obvious to people who aren't from here. Some of the others may fall into that category too (don't know whether the Interstate one is included in that or not?)

== OSgeo Ribbon ==
[[Image:OSGeo-Ribbon.jpg|thumb|center|alt=OSgeo Ribbon|OSgeo Ribbon.]]
'''Note:''' The final logos must have the OSgeo Ribbon integrated
FROM RAFAEL: I like the most the CONCEPT-COLORADO logo. I would suggest to change the font color to red-yellow to match the Colorado logo. Also to switch to all caps FOSS4G.

== Original Files ==
[https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=1djIjULbq8hNIdLL9PEwbV9XGIoG2YcIv4aESXUHNEBvYGc-bYTqr53mFJ9D7&hl=en Concept1 (opens in Google Docs)]

[https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=1tPvGpZTkwPdk6Hm1g0BccLvZAaapOP9Gv9MS15wflMcFg9YuJv7j0TD8j_p5&hl=en Concept2 (opens in Google Docs)]

[https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=1ajMTpSnJqk-KqC6uvmvPiXQZo6xr5eNiTdFUyrlHYGLxT0Q1Frn5KPZQogMz&hl=en Ribbon Concept 3 (opens in Google Docs)]

SteveC's ideas: [[File:SteveC-Logo.pdf]]

Concepts from Sergio [[File:FOSS4G_2011_Denver_Logo-2.pdf]]

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FOSS4G 2011 Lessons Learned

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[[FOSS4G 2011|FOSS4G 2011 Home]]

== Previous Years Lessons Learned ==

*[[FOSS4G 2010 Lessons Learned|2010]]
*[[FOSS4G 2009 Lessons Learned|2009]]
*[[FOSS4G2008 Lessons Learned|2008]]
*[[FOSS4G2007 Lessons Learned|2007]]

== FOSS4G 2011 Lessons Learned ==

Starting this page early so we can document lessons learned as we go along where appropriate, for the benefit of future FOSS4Gs!!

=== Logo ===

We had a few misunderstandings over the logo requirements initially! This is a summary of requirements for the logo:

* It must incorporate the FOSS4G "ribbon" element, which has been used in the logo of all FOSS4G conferences. Past logos can be seen [http://foss4g.org/ here].
* It does not need to incorporate the OSGeo logo.

The logo is something on which everyone has an opinion (often a strong one!). We recommend assigning a small group to get the logo done rather than having extensive debate with the whole team! We ended up using [http://www.crowdspring.com crowdspring] and were very pleased with the way that this worked - we would highly recommend using them in future. Start on the logo asap as you need it for other early stage documents like the sponsorship prospectus.

=== Sponsorship ===

Make sure that your sponsorship benefits are a reasonable match for the previous year's, unless you have a compelling reason to change that you are willing to defend. In our first brochure we inadvertently reduced the number of conference passes provided, and quickly heard negative feedback about this from several people (in particular the fact that the bronze sponsorship included no passes rather than one). We changed the benefits to match the previous year in the light of this feedback. Also I suggest keeping sponsorship payment amounts somewhat similar to the previous year. In particular we had feedback that there should be an affordable lower level sponsorship as lots of small companies traditionally sign up for that.

We offered a 10% discount for sponsors who signed up early (by end of January for us), and this worked very well. I'd need to check but from memory, I think we had roughly 2/3 of our overall sponsorship money in by end of January, which was great.

We specifically decided that we would not offer keynote talks as part of any level sponsorship packages. We felt it's an important part of the FOSS4G ethos to not be "too commercial" and for the committee to have control over the content of keynotes. We did offer a guaranteed talk in a regular session (in parallel streams) for the top level sponsorship.

=== LOC Organization ===

The Chair needs to get assignments made to members of the team as early as possible, and delegate effectively. I (Peter) didn't do this soon enough.

=== Discounts ===

Have discounts/comps for workshops and tutorials clearly ironed out '''before''' making any call for proposals for workshops/tutorials. This affects who and how many presenters might submit proposals and what they hopes/expectations might be. This year, our budget only stated how many free passes, generally, were available - not with a particular number set aside for workshops.

=== Abstract Submissions ===

* We allowed users to enter their name (including title) in a single box. This proved to be difficult to parse into firstname, lastname, title in order to check for multiple abstract submissions. Suggestion: have separate entries for firstname, lastname, title
* We allowed users to check multiple boxes for type of presentation (i.e. lightning, general session, etc) from which it was impossible to determine if the submitter had a format preference. Suggestion: have users select choices from a "first preference (required)" and "second preference (optional)" pick list.
* We mixed academic and general track submissions, which made the resulting datasets more difficult to process. Suggestion: Require submissions to be for either the academic OR the general track. Not both.
* Suggestion: Allow users to supply a list of keywords (such as software package, application, etc) This would help to facilitate grouping of talks when scheduling.
* Suggestion: assign an unique "abstract ID" to each abstract when it is submitted, and use it throughout the abstract voting process.
* Suggestion: State explicitly the maximum number of talks (2) on the abstract submission form.

=== Paper selection ===

With the size that FOSS4G has now reached, this is a LOT of effort, even with the community ranking system (which is a big help). Work out the "shape" of the program ahead of abstract submission closing - how many tracks you have, how many plenary sessions and how long they run, how much space for the academic track and tutorials, etc. You need to know all these things in order to know how many papers to select. Check for multiple paper submissions from the same person relatively early if possible and decide how to handle these situations. We decided that we would be open to multiple papers from the same person, but in general a maximum of two (maybe in exceptional circumstances three). We had a couple of people who submitted 5 presentations. One strategy we used was to ask the person to combine multiple presentations where this made sense (e.g. they had multiple abstracts on similar topics). Another was to see if some presentations could be given by someone else.

=== Events that need to be scheduled ===

There are several items that need to be included in the program in addition to the general presentations. We found out about some of these late in the day and it would have been easier to schedule them if we'd known about them up front. These include the following:

* Birds of a Feather (BOF) meetings - need about an hour and a half with availability of multiple rooms for groups to self-organize.
* OSGeo AGM - not strictly part of FOSS4G, but a meeting that normally happens during the conference. Also plan an hour and a half for this.
* The closing session needs to include the Sol Katz award (10 mins), next year FOSS4G introduction (10 mins).
* Web Mapping shootout - not strictly mandatory, but has been an ongoing and popular plenary session. This has traditionally been in the closing session but doesn't necessarily have to be. Need to allow 30-45 minutes for this (talk to whoever is organizing it).

[[Category:FOSS4G2011]]
[[Category:FOSS4GLessonsLearned]]