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VG2014 OSGeo LocationTech

2014-11-05T16:40:00Z

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= OSGeo/LocationTech @ VG2014 =

Cette page a pour but de coordonner la présence de OSGeo-Quebec/OSGeo-Ottawa/LocationTech à VG2014 les 12-13 Nov. 2014 à Gatineau.

This page is to help coordinate the OSGeo-Quebec/OSGeo-Ottawa/LocationTech presence at VG2014, November 12-13 2014 in Gatineau.

== OSGeo/LocationTech Conference Track ==

=== Moderateurs de conférences - talk moderators ===

Les modérateurs présentent les conférenciers, font le suivi du temps et coordonnent la période de questions/réponses pour chaque conférence.

The moderators introduce the speakers, keep track of time, and coordinate the questions/answers period for each talk.

* Wed Nov 12, 2014
** 10:00 - 12:00: Julien-Samuel Lacroix
** 14:00 - 15:00: Daniel Morissette
** 15:30 - 16:30: Daniel Morissette (modérateur du panel de discussion)

* Thu Nov 13, 2014
** 10:30 - 12:00: Simon Mercier
** 14:00 - 15:00: Alain Hotte
** 15:30 - 16:30: Alain Hotte

== OSGeo/LocationTech Booth ==

=== Material ===

* OSGeo-Quebec:
** Affiche OSGeo-Québec (Daniel)

* OSGeo-Ottawa:
** PC pre-loaded with OSGeo Live DVD (Fabien??)
** 23po or larger screen for demo PC (??)

* LocationTech
** LocationTech Banner (Andrew)
** Other LocationTech demo/material?

=== Booth Schedule ===

Idéalement nous aimerions avoir 2 personnes pendant les heures de pauses / visite du salon des exposants.

Ideally we'd like to have two people around the booth during the breaks/exhibit hall hours.

* Wed Nov 12, 2014
** 7:45 - 10:00: Andrew, Fabien
** 10:00 - 12:00: (conference block)
** 12:00 - 13:30: (lunch)
** 13:30 - 14:00: Andrew, Scot, Zak
** 14:00 - 15:00: (conference block)
** 15:00 - 15:30: Andrew, Scott, Zak
** 15:30 - 16:30: (conference block)

* Thu Nov 13, 2014
** 8:30 - 10:30: Fabien, Simon
** 10:30 - 12:00: (conference block)
** 12:00 - 13:30: (lunch)
** 13:30 - 14:00: ??, ??
** 14:00 - 15:00: (conference block)
** 15:00 - 15:30: Simon, Javed, Regie
** 15:30 - 16:30: (conference block)

VG2014 OSGeo LocationTech

2014-10-30T13:51:45Z

Wiki-Smitch: /* Booth Schedule */

= OSGeo/LocationTech @ VG2014 =

Cette page a pour but de coordonner la présence de OSGeo-Quebec/OSGeo-Ottawa/LocationTech à VG2014 les 12-13 Nov. 2014 à Gatineau.

This page is to help coordinate the OSGeo-Quebec/OSGeo-Ottawa/LocationTech presence at VG2014, November 12-13 2014 in Gatineau.

== OSGeo/LocationTech Conference Track ==

=== Moderateurs de conférences - talk moderators ===

Les modérateurs présentent les conférenciers, font le suivi du temps et coordonnent la période de questions/réponses pour chaque conférence.

The moderators introduce the speakers, keep track of time, and coordinate the questions/answers period for each talk.

* Wed Nov 12, 2014
** 10:00 - 12:00: Julien-Samuel Lacroix
** 14:00 - 15:00: Daniel Morissette
** 15:30 - 16:30: Daniel Morissette (modérateur du panel de discussion)

* Thu Nov 13, 2014
** 10:30 - 12:00: Simon Mercier
** 14:00 - 15:00: ??
** 15:30 - 16:30: ??

== OSGeo/LocationTech Booth ==

=== Material ===

* OSGeo-Quebec:
** Affiche OSGeo-Québec (Daniel)

* OSGeo-Ottawa:
** PC pre-loaded with OSGeo Live DVD (Fabien??)
** 23po or larger screen for demo PC (??)

* LocationTech
** LocationTech Banner (Andrew)
** Other LocationTech demo/material?

=== Booth Schedule ===

Idéalement nous aimerions avoir 2 personnes pendant les heures de pauses / visite du salon des exposants.

Ideally we'd like to have two people around the booth during the breaks/exhibit hall hours.

* Wed Nov 12, 2014
** 7:45 - 10:00: Andrew, Fabien
** 10:00 - 12:00: (conference block)
** 12:00 - 13:30: (lunch)
** 13:30 - 14:00: Andrew, Scott
** 14:00 - 15:00: (conference block)
** 15:00 - 15:30: Andrew, Scott
** 15:30 - 16:30: (conference block)

* Thu Nov 13, 2014
** 8:30 - 10:30: Fabien, Simon
** 10:30 - 12:00: (conference block)
** 12:00 - 13:30: (lunch)
** 13:30 - 14:00: ??, ??
** 14:00 - 15:00: (conference block)
** 15:00 - 15:30: Simon, Scott
** 15:30 - 16:30: (conference block)

File:GISDayOSGeoCrew.jpg

2013-11-22T19:50:04Z

Wiki-Smitch:

Ottawa Chapter

2013-11-22T19:46:18Z

Wiki-Smitch: Adding GIS day photo

== News ==
* The Ottawa OSGeo Chapter is working hard to celebrate the GIS-Day in November, Tuesday November 20, 2013 a success. Stay posted, and join the group if you want to get involved!
* The Ottawa OSGeo Chapter is working hard to celebrate the Software Freedom Day, on Sunday September 15 a success. You can register for the event at https://www.eventbrite.ca/event/8006907877/?ref=estw. Note that the deadline for registration is 11 September 2013 12:00 PM!
* Christy stepped down as co-chair June. Javed volunteers to co-chair with Fabien.

[[Image:OSGeo_July_Meeting.jpg|thumb|right|The July 2007 meeting turn out (more or less).]]
[[Image:smaller_IMG_7076.JPG|thumb|right|Ottawa OSGEO members in Sydney for FOSS4G]]
[[Image:GISDayOSGeoCrew.jpg|thumb|right|Ottawa OSGEO members at GIS Day 2013]]

 

== Upcoming events ==
Next meeting: March 23, 2013 at 6:00pm. I made a reservation for 6-8 people. If you intend to come and haven't already +1'ed on the mailing list, please do so I can increase the reservation if necessary. Reservation under the name "Fabien".

 
Our meetups happen here:
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: [http://www.foxandfeather.ca/ The Fox and Feather].
 
283 Elgin Street
Ottawa, ON
K2P 1M1
(613) 233-2219
 

Look forward to seeing you there!

== Mailing List ==

You can [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/Ottawa_users subscribe] and review the
[http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/ottawa_users archive] of Ottawa_users@lists.osgeo.org.

You can also view the local list posts directly from [http://osgeo-org.1560.n6.nabble.com/OSGeo-Ottawa-Local-Chapter-f3730718.html Nabble].

== About Ottawa OSGEO ==

The OGUG (Ottawa Grass Users Group) and OMSUG (Ottawa Map Server Users Group) have had a preliminary joint meeting and decided to pursue merging and broadening our collective focus to include all OSGeo projects, catering to any interested users or developers in the Ottawa (National Capital Region) area. We are now officially designated as an OSGeo chapter.

The Ottawa MapServer Users Group (OMSUG) began meeting during the winter of 2003. With a strong local user base in Ottawa, representing many diverse users and developers, these meetings provide a unique opportunity for members to meet and discuss how MapServer is being leveraged in Ottawa and ways we can work together to grow its use in the region.

OGUG formed in June of 2005 as a network of GIS practitioners interested in incorporating or replacing their proprietary GIS workflow with Open Source GIS Solutions. OGUG aimed to be a central body of knowledge and expertise for the GRASS GIS Community in the Ottawa area.

The Ottawa Chapter of OSGeo was formed by the combination of those original two groups, but also includes active local users and developers of at LEAST the following OSGeo projects: GDAL/OGR, GRASS, Mapbuilder, MapGuide, and Mapserver.

A Powerpoint presentation reporting on our chapter's formation and first year of activity is available for download in its original [http://cemml.carleton.ca/osgeo_files/local-chap.ppt full version], or the [http://cemml.carleton.ca/osgeo_files/OttLocal-chap_condensed.ppt condensed form] created to squeeze into a tighter time constraint.

=== Mission ===

The OSGeo Ottawa Chapter exists to provide support for local users of Open Source Geospatial software, and to promote the goals and projects of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation. The Chapter is focused on the National Capital Region around Ottawa with face to face meetings providing networking, support and educational opportunities to the local members.

=== Objectives ===
* Monthly face to face meetings
** Networking
** Presentations
** Workshops and Tutorials
** User to user support
** Job Opportunities
** HowTos
* Colaborative Projects
** Documentation
** Local Data Sets
** Supporting OSGEO projects at large
* Regional Events
** Conference
** Demonstrations
* Communication
** Active mailing List
** Content Rich Wiki
** Outreach to local Geo community
** Documented Activities

=== Chairs ===

* 2012 - 2013 Ottawa chapter co-chairs: Christy Nieman & Fabien Ancelin
* 2011 - 2012 Ottawa chapter co-chairs: Richard Burcher & Christy Nieman
* 2010 - 2011 Ottawa chapter co-chairs: Teresa Baldwin and Philippe Vachon
* 2008 - 2010 Ottawa chapter co-chairs: [[User:smitch|Scott Mitchell]] and Philippe Vachon
* 2006 - 2008 Ottawa chapter co-chairs: [[User:Dsampson|Dave Sampson]] and [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]]
* 2005 - 2006 OGUG Chair: [[User:Dsampson|Dave Sampson]]
* 2003 - 2006 OMSUG Chair: [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]]

== Chapter Sections ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter | Ottawa Chapter Home]]:
The WIKI Home Page for the Ottawa OSGEO Chapter.


[[Ottawa_Chapter/Admin | Chapter Admin]]:
Information of interest to the chapter at large concerning meetings, events, charter,etc.

[[Ottawa_Chapter/MAPSERVER | MapServer]]:
Information of interest to local MAPSERVER users (including old OMSUG content)

[[Ottawa_Chapter/GRASS | GRASS]]:
Information of interest to local GRASS users (including old OGUG content)

[[Ottawa_Chapter/MAPBUILDER | MapBuilder]]:
Information of interest to local MAPBUILDER users


[[Ottawa_Chapter/Directory | Local Chapter Directory]]:
Listing of companies, people, universities and government departments involved with or using OSGeo projects

[[Ottawa_Chapter/Media | Ottawa OSGEO Media Coverage]]:
Links or snippets of media featuring activities of Ottawa OSGeo from various Sources

== Chapter Resources ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter/data | Data]]:
Free and open data created by local chapter members

[[Ottawa_Chapter/tutorials | Tutorials]]:
Tutorials supporting related FOSS4G projects

[[Ottawa_Chapter/links | Related Links]]:
A Clearing House of related links

[[Ottawa_Chapter/associations| Various associations related to Geospatial ]]:

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

=== Page Naming Conventions ===
Since the whole wiki uses a flat file structure instead of a directory structure there is a need to organize the pages relavant to our chapter's activities. To get this wiki area started I chose a simple page structure format

PREFIX:
To keep the site clean and to make it easier to locate all WIKI pages connected with the Ottawa Chapter please note the appropriate prefix. Use this prefix when creating new pages.

Prefix= Ottawa_Chapter

The logic:
* Ottawa_Chapter_(Project Area)_(Topic)_(Sub Topic)

Examples: 
* Ottawa_Chapter_OSGEO_meetings_072106
* Ottawa_Chapter_GRASS_Datasets

Additionally you might want to consider adding <nowiki>[[Category:Ottawa Chapter]]</nowiki> to all pages tagging them for the [http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Special:Categories Wiki Categories]. Then add that category to the <nowiki>[[Category:Local Chapters]]</nowiki> and have a category of categories. Or just go have some more beer.

[[Category:Local Chapters]]
[[Category:Canada]]

Ottawa Chapter

2011-10-18T15:09:14Z

Wiki-Smitch: /* Next Meeting */

== News ==

* A new [http://gracilis.carleton.ca/CUOSGwiki/index.php/Intro_to_GRASS_workshop Introduction to GRASS workshop] was presented at Carleton University on 17 October 2011; (corrected) datasets are now all available online from the tutorial document. Thanks to local chapter members who attended and helped work initial bugs out of the tutorial.
* [http://2011.foss4g.org FOSS4G 2011] concludes in Denver

== Next Meeting ==
[[Image:OSGeo_July_Meeting.jpg|thumb|right|The July 2007 meeting turn out (more or less).]]
[[Image:smaller_IMG_7076.JPG|thumb|right|Ottawa OSGEO members in Sydney for FOSS4G]]

 
Date: Thursday, October 20, 2011 
Time: 6:00 PM
 
Location: [http://www.foxandfeather.ca/ The Fox and Feather]. Reservation is for Fox 1 (behind the pool table) and is under Teresa's name.

 283 Elgin Street
Ottawa, ON
K2P 1M1
(613) 233-2219

== Mailing List ==

You can [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/Ottawa_users subscribe] and review the
[http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/ottawa_users archive] of Ottawa_users@lists.osgeo.org.

== About Ottawa OSGEO ==

The OGUG (Ottawa Grass Users Group) and OMSUG (Ottawa Map Server Users Group) have had a preliminary joint meeting and decided to pursue merging and broadening our collective focus to include all OSGeo projects, catering to any interested users or developers in the Ottawa (National Capital Region) area. We are now officially designated as an OSGeo chapter.

The Ottawa MapServer Users Group (OMSUG) began meeting during the winter of 2003. With a strong local user base in Ottawa, representing many diverse users and developers, these meetings provide a unique opportunity for members to meet and discuss how MapServer is being leveraged in Ottawa and ways we can work together to grow its use in the region.

OGUG formed in June of 2005 as a network of GIS practitioners interested in incorporating or replacing their proprietary GIS workflow with Open Source GIS Solutions. OGUG aimed to be a central body of knowledge and expertise for the GRASS GIS Community in the Ottawa area.

The Ottawa Chapter of OSGeo was formed by the combination of those original two groups, but also includes active local users and developers of at LEAST the following OSGeo projects: GDAL/OGR, GRASS, Mapbuilder, MapGuide, and Mapserver.

A Powerpoint presentation reporting on our chapter's formation and first year of activity is available for download in its original [http://cemml.carleton.ca/osgeo_files/local-chap.ppt full version], or the [http://cemml.carleton.ca/osgeo_files/OttLocal-chap_condensed.ppt condensed form] created to squeeze into a tighter time constraint.

=== Mission ===

The OSGeo Ottawa Chapter exists to provide support for local users of Open Source Geospatial software, and to promote the goals and projects of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation. The Chapter is focused on the National Capital Region around Ottawa with face to face meetings providing networking, support and educational opportunities to the local members.

=== Objectives ===
* Monthly face to face meetings
** Networking
** Presentations
** Workshops and Tutorials
** User to user support
** Job Opportunities
** HowTos
* Colaborative Projects
** Documentation
** Local Data Sets
** Supporting OSGEO projects at large
* Regional Events
** Conference
** Demonstrations
* Communication
** Active mailing List
** Content Rich Wiki
** Outreach to local Geo community
** Documented Activities

=== Chairs ===

* 2010 - present Ottawa chapter co-chairs:Teresa Baldwin and Philippe Vachon
* 2008 - 2010 Ottawa chapter co-chairs: [[User:smitch|Scott Mitchell]] and Philippe Vachon
* 2006 - 2008 Ottawa chapter co-chairs: [[User:Dsampson|Dave Sampson]] and [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]]
* 2005 - 2006 OGUG Chair: [[User:Dsampson|Dave Sampson]]
* 2003 - 2006 OMSUG Chair: [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]]

== Chapter Sections ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter | Ottawa Chapter Home]]:
The WIKI Home Page for the Ottawa OSGEO Chapter.


[[Ottawa_Chapter/Admin | Chapter Admin]]:
Information of interest to the chapter at large concerning meetings, events, charter,etc.

[[Ottawa_Chapter/MAPSERVER | MapServer]]:
Information of interest to local MAPSERVER users (including old OMSUG content)

[[Ottawa_Chapter/GRASS | GRASS]]:
Information of interest to local GRASS users (including old OGUG content)

[[Ottawa_Chapter/MAPBUILDER | MapBuilder]]:
Information of interest to local MAPBUILDER users


[[Ottawa_Chapter/Directory | Local Chapter Directory]]:
Listing of companies, people, universities and government departments involved with or using OSGeo projects

[[Ottawa_Chapter/Media | Ottawa OSGEO Media Coverage]]:
Links or snippets of media featuring activities of Ottawa OSGeo from various Sources

== Chapter Resources ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter/data | Data]]:
Free and open data created by local chapter members

[[Ottawa_Chapter/tutorials | Tutorials]]:
Tutorials supporting related FOSS4G projects

[[Ottawa_Chapter/links | Related Links]]:
A Clearing House of related links

[[Ottawa_Chapter/associations| Various associations related to Geospatial ]]:

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

=== Page Naming Conventions ===
Since the whole wiki uses a flat file structure instead of a directory structure there is a need to organize the pages relavant to our chapter's activities. To get this wiki area started I chose a simple page structure format

PREFIX:
To keep the site clean and to make it easier to locate all WIKI pages connected with the Ottawa Chapter please note the appropriate prefix. Use this prefix when creating new pages.

Prefix= Ottawa_Chapter

The logic:
* Ottawa_Chapter_(Project Area)_(Topic)_(Sub Topic)

Examples: 
* Ottawa_Chapter_OSGEO_meetings_072106
* Ottawa_Chapter_GRASS_Datasets

Additionally you might want to consider adding <nowiki>[[Category:Ottawa Chapter]]</nowiki> to all pages tagging them for the [http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Special:Categories Wiki Categories]. Then add that category to the <nowiki>[[Category:Local Chapters]]</nowiki> and have a category of categories. Or just go have some more beer.

[[Category:Local Chapters]]
[[Category:Canada]]

Ottawa Chapter

2011-10-18T15:08:25Z

Wiki-Smitch: /* News */

== News ==

* A new [http://gracilis.carleton.ca/CUOSGwiki/index.php/Intro_to_GRASS_workshop Introduction to GRASS workshop] was presented at Carleton University on 17 October 2011; (corrected) datasets are now all available online from the tutorial document. Thanks to local chapter members who attended and helped work initial bugs out of the tutorial.
* [http://2011.foss4g.org FOSS4G 2011] concludes in Denver

== Next Meeting ==
[[Image:OSGeo_July_Meeting.jpg|thumb|right|The July 2007 meeting turn out (more or less).]]
[[Image:smaller_IMG_7076.JPG|thumb|right|Ottawa OSGEO members in Sydney for FOSS4G]]

 
Date: Thursday, July 28, 2011 
Time: 6:00 PM
 
Location: [http://www.foxandfeather.ca/ The Fox and Feather]. Reservation is for Fox 1 (behind the pool table) and is under Teresa's name.

 283 Elgin Street
Ottawa, ON
K2P 1M1
(613) 233-2219

Topic:
 Business Items:

* Introductions as necessary
* Informal discussion (aka Eat, Drink, Be Merry). 
   

== Mailing List ==

You can [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/Ottawa_users subscribe] and review the
[http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/ottawa_users archive] of Ottawa_users@lists.osgeo.org.

== About Ottawa OSGEO ==

The OGUG (Ottawa Grass Users Group) and OMSUG (Ottawa Map Server Users Group) have had a preliminary joint meeting and decided to pursue merging and broadening our collective focus to include all OSGeo projects, catering to any interested users or developers in the Ottawa (National Capital Region) area. We are now officially designated as an OSGeo chapter.

The Ottawa MapServer Users Group (OMSUG) began meeting during the winter of 2003. With a strong local user base in Ottawa, representing many diverse users and developers, these meetings provide a unique opportunity for members to meet and discuss how MapServer is being leveraged in Ottawa and ways we can work together to grow its use in the region.

OGUG formed in June of 2005 as a network of GIS practitioners interested in incorporating or replacing their proprietary GIS workflow with Open Source GIS Solutions. OGUG aimed to be a central body of knowledge and expertise for the GRASS GIS Community in the Ottawa area.

The Ottawa Chapter of OSGeo was formed by the combination of those original two groups, but also includes active local users and developers of at LEAST the following OSGeo projects: GDAL/OGR, GRASS, Mapbuilder, MapGuide, and Mapserver.

A Powerpoint presentation reporting on our chapter's formation and first year of activity is available for download in its original [http://cemml.carleton.ca/osgeo_files/local-chap.ppt full version], or the [http://cemml.carleton.ca/osgeo_files/OttLocal-chap_condensed.ppt condensed form] created to squeeze into a tighter time constraint.

=== Mission ===

The OSGeo Ottawa Chapter exists to provide support for local users of Open Source Geospatial software, and to promote the goals and projects of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation. The Chapter is focused on the National Capital Region around Ottawa with face to face meetings providing networking, support and educational opportunities to the local members.

=== Objectives ===
* Monthly face to face meetings
** Networking
** Presentations
** Workshops and Tutorials
** User to user support
** Job Opportunities
** HowTos
* Colaborative Projects
** Documentation
** Local Data Sets
** Supporting OSGEO projects at large
* Regional Events
** Conference
** Demonstrations
* Communication
** Active mailing List
** Content Rich Wiki
** Outreach to local Geo community
** Documented Activities

=== Chairs ===

* 2010 - present Ottawa chapter co-chairs:Teresa Baldwin and Philippe Vachon
* 2008 - 2010 Ottawa chapter co-chairs: [[User:smitch|Scott Mitchell]] and Philippe Vachon
* 2006 - 2008 Ottawa chapter co-chairs: [[User:Dsampson|Dave Sampson]] and [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]]
* 2005 - 2006 OGUG Chair: [[User:Dsampson|Dave Sampson]]
* 2003 - 2006 OMSUG Chair: [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]]

== Chapter Sections ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter | Ottawa Chapter Home]]:
The WIKI Home Page for the Ottawa OSGEO Chapter.


[[Ottawa_Chapter/Admin | Chapter Admin]]:
Information of interest to the chapter at large concerning meetings, events, charter,etc.

[[Ottawa_Chapter/MAPSERVER | MapServer]]:
Information of interest to local MAPSERVER users (including old OMSUG content)

[[Ottawa_Chapter/GRASS | GRASS]]:
Information of interest to local GRASS users (including old OGUG content)

[[Ottawa_Chapter/MAPBUILDER | MapBuilder]]:
Information of interest to local MAPBUILDER users


[[Ottawa_Chapter/Directory | Local Chapter Directory]]:
Listing of companies, people, universities and government departments involved with or using OSGeo projects

[[Ottawa_Chapter/Media | Ottawa OSGEO Media Coverage]]:
Links or snippets of media featuring activities of Ottawa OSGeo from various Sources

== Chapter Resources ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter/data | Data]]:
Free and open data created by local chapter members

[[Ottawa_Chapter/tutorials | Tutorials]]:
Tutorials supporting related FOSS4G projects

[[Ottawa_Chapter/links | Related Links]]:
A Clearing House of related links

[[Ottawa_Chapter/associations| Various associations related to Geospatial ]]:

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

=== Page Naming Conventions ===
Since the whole wiki uses a flat file structure instead of a directory structure there is a need to organize the pages relavant to our chapter's activities. To get this wiki area started I chose a simple page structure format

PREFIX:
To keep the site clean and to make it easier to locate all WIKI pages connected with the Ottawa Chapter please note the appropriate prefix. Use this prefix when creating new pages.

Prefix= Ottawa_Chapter

The logic:
* Ottawa_Chapter_(Project Area)_(Topic)_(Sub Topic)

Examples: 
* Ottawa_Chapter_OSGEO_meetings_072106
* Ottawa_Chapter_GRASS_Datasets

Additionally you might want to consider adding <nowiki>[[Category:Ottawa Chapter]]</nowiki> to all pages tagging them for the [http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Special:Categories Wiki Categories]. Then add that category to the <nowiki>[[Category:Local Chapters]]</nowiki> and have a category of categories. Or just go have some more beer.

[[Category:Local Chapters]]
[[Category:Canada]]

Ottawa Chapter/tutorials

2011-10-18T15:05:18Z

Wiki-Smitch: /* List of GRASS Tutorials */

== List of GRASS Tutorials ==

=== Tutorial 1: GRASS in a Nutshell ===
Source: [[Image:Grass6_nutshell2005.pdf]]

=== Tutorial 2: GRASS and a GPS (historical) ===
Source: [[Image:Ottawa_Chapter_Tutorial_2_GPS_and_GRASS.pdf]]

=== Tutorial 3: Building Ottawa GRASS Location ===
Source: [[Image:Ottawa_Chapter_Tutorial_3_Building_Ottawa.pdf]]

=== Tutorial 4: Building_National_Framework GRASS Location ===
Source: [[Image:Ottawa_Chapter_Tutorial_4_Building_National_Framework.pdf ]]

=== Tutorial 5: Raster Elevation Data in GRASS===
Source: [[Ottawa_Chapter/tutorials/Raster_elevation | Raster Elevation Data in GRASS ]]

=== Tutorial 6: Introduction to GRASS GIS ===
Scott Mitchell gave a new workshop on GRASS on 17 Oct 2011; the tutorial document and dataset are [http://gracilis.carleton.ca/CUOSGwiki/index.php/Intro_to_GRASS_workshop available here].

==Tutorial Input==
This section is designed to help solicit input to creation and execution of out tutorials

===Grass Tutorial===
This is an area to get input in structuring our upcoming GRASS tutorial

Date: TBD (Spring/summer 2009)
Location: Carleton University(?)
Time: Evening

Purpose:
* Introduce users to the GRASS desktop GIS
* Access basic GRASS functions through

Participant Requests
* eg. Have fun and deliver an informative tutorial [[User:Dsampson|Dave Sampson]]
* enter your request here

==Tutorial Ideas==
1. Tutorial Title: QGIS Plugins
Presenter: Dave Sampson
Date (TBD):
Purpose:
* Introduce the user to QGIS
* Demonstrate various plugins
** finding them
** Choosing them
** installing them
* Create simple Python based plugin (eg Hello world, plot a point)

2. Tutorial title: FOSS4G GPS Capturing
presenter: Dave Sampson
Date:
* Day 1: Weekend
* Day 2: Weeknight (unless we can access a computer lab on the weekend)
Purpose:
* demonstrate the use of GPS and FOSS4G tools in capturing and sharing
** waypoints
** tracks
** routes

3. Tutorial title: Intro to Serving Maps on the Internet with MapServer
presenter: [[Jeff McKenna]]
User level: beginner
Tutorial length: 2 hours
Topics:
* Installing on Windows
* Configuring MapServer
* Accessing various spatial data formats
* Tips and Tricks

FOSS4G 2011 Edu BOF sign up

2011-07-30T03:02:41Z

Wiki-Smitch:

'''Please add your name below in either of the two suggested OSGeo edu working sessions if you are interested in participating at FOSS4G in Denver'''.

BOF sessions are scheduled for Wed Sept 14th from 5:30-8:30 pm. We should definitely have a meeting then.

There is also space available for a further meeting on Saturday Sept 17th if people are around and willing to use some of that day to work on content-related activities (TBD). One idea would be to try and have a "Workbook development sprint"?

== Wed Sept 14th OSGeo Edu BOF meeting 5:30-8:30 pm ==

* Phillip Davis, GeoTech Center
* Ari Jolma, Aalto University, Finland
* Charlie Schweik, UMass Amherst USA (by Skype)
* Walt Jaslanek, UMass Amherst, USA
* Helena Mitasova, North Carolina State University, USA
* Suchith Anand, University of Nottingham, UK (by Skype)
* Scott Mitchell, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada

== Sat Sept 17th, 2011 OSGeo Edu "Education Content Sprint" ==

Use the entry at this page: [[FOSS4G 2011 Code Sprint]]

Ottawa Chapter

2010-10-14T20:31:33Z

Wiki-Smitch: /* Chairs */

== News ==

* [http://2010.foss4g.org FOSS4G 2010] concludes in Barcelona - we're hoping for juicy stories at our next meeting
* GRASS 6.4.0 (new stable version) released ! See release announcement at http://grass.osgeo.org/announces/announce_grass640.html.

== Next Meeting ==
[[Image:OSGeo_July_Meeting.jpg|thumb|right|The July 2007 meeting turn out (more or less).]]
[[Image:smaller_IMG_7076.JPG|thumb|right|Ottawa OSGEO members in Sydney for FOSS4G]]

 
Date: Thursday, October 14, 2010 
Time: 6:00 PM
 
Location: [http://foxandfeather.ca The Fox and Feather] pub, ask a server where we are, but PROBABLY in Fox 2 back room, on the top floor (all the way to the top flight of stairs, then turn right and go into the smaller room with the TV in the corner). Sometimes lately they've moved us to another room.

 [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&q=283+Elgin+Street,+Ottawa,+ON+K2P+1M1+Canada&ie=UTF8&om=1 283 Elgin Street (at Somerset W)] Ottawa, Canada K2P 1M1 phone # - (613) 233-2219

Topic: general q&a / trading stories
 Business Items:

* Introductions as necessary
* Ask for reports from FOSS4G conference (in Barcelona)
* Informal discussion (aka Eat, Drink, Be Merry). 
   

== Mailing List ==

You can [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/Ottawa_users subscribe] and review the
[http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/ottawa_users archive] of Ottawa_users@lists.osgeo.org.

== About Ottawa OSGEO ==

The OGUG (Ottawa Grass Users Group) and OMSUG (Ottawa Map Server Users Group) have had a preliminary joint meeting and decided to pursue merging and broadening our collective focus to include all OSGeo projects, catering to any interested users or developers in the Ottawa (National Capital Region) area. We are now officially designated as an OSGeo chapter.

The Ottawa MapServer Users Group (OMSUG) began meeting during the winter of 2003. With a strong local user base in Ottawa, representing many diverse users and developers, these meetings provide a unique opportunity for members to meet and discuss how MapServer is being leveraged in Ottawa and ways we can work together to grow its use in the region.

OGUG formed in June of 2005 as a network of GIS practitioners interested in incorporating or replacing their proprietary GIS workflow with Open Source GIS Solutions. OGUG aimed to be a central body of knowledge and expertise for the GRASS GIS Community in the Ottawa area.

The Ottawa Chapter of OSGeo was formed by the combination of those original two groups, but also includes active local users and developers of at LEAST the following OSGeo projects: GDAL/OGR, GRASS, Mapbuilder, MapGuide, and Mapserver.

A Powerpoint presentation reporting on our chapter's formation and first year of activity is available for download in its original [http://cemml.carleton.ca/osgeo_files/local-chap.ppt full version], or the [http://cemml.carleton.ca/osgeo_files/OttLocal-chap_condensed.ppt condensed form] created to squeeze into a tighter time constraint.

=== Mission ===

The OSGeo Ottawa Chapter exists to provide support for local users of Open Source Geospatial software, and to promote the goals and projects of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation. The Chapter is focused on the National Capital Region around Ottawa with face to face meetings providing networking, support and educational opportunities to the local members.

=== Objectives ===
* Monthly face to face meetings
** Networking
** Presentations
** Workshops and Tutorials
** User to user support
** Job Opportunities
** HowTos
* Colaborative Projects
** Documentation
** Local Data Sets
** Supporting OSGEO projects at large
* Regional Events
** Conference
** Demonstrations
* Communication
** Active mailing List
** Content Rich Wiki
** Outreach to local Geo community
** Documented Activities

=== Chairs ===

* 2010 - present Ottawa chapter co-chairs:Teresa Baldwin and Philippe Vachon
* 2008 - 2010 Ottawa chapter co-chairs: [[User:smitch|Scott Mitchell]] and Philippe Vachon
* 2006 - 2008 Ottawa chapter co-chairs: [[User:Dsampson|Dave Sampson]] and [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]]
* 2005 - 2006 OGUG Chair: [[User:Dsampson|Dave Sampson]]
* 2003 - 2006 OMSUG Chair: [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]]

== Chapter Sections ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter | Ottawa Chapter Home]]:
The WIKI Home Page for the Ottawa OSGEO Chapter.


[[Ottawa_Chapter/Admin | Chapter Admin]]:
Information of interest to the chapter at large concerning meetings, events, charter,etc.

[[Ottawa_Chapter/MAPSERVER | MapServer]]:
Information of interest to local MAPSERVER users (including old OMSUG content)

[[Ottawa_Chapter/GRASS | GRASS]]:
Information of interest to local GRASS users (including old OGUG content)

[[Ottawa_Chapter/MAPBUILDER | MapBuilder]]:
Information of interest to local MAPBUILDER users


[[Ottawa_Chapter/Directory | Local Chapter Directory]]:
Listing of companies, people, universities and government departments involved with or using OSGeo projects

[[Ottawa_Chapter/Media | Ottawa OSGEO Media Coverage]]:
Links or snippets of media featuring activities of Ottawa OSGeo from various Sources

== Chapter Resources ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter/data | Data]]:
Free and open data created by local chapter members

[[Ottawa_Chapter/tutorials | Tutorials]]:
Tutorials supporting related FOSS4G projects

[[Ottawa_Chapter/links | Related Links]]:
A Clearing House of related links

[[Ottawa_Chapter/associations| Various associations related to Geospatial ]]:

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

=== Page Naming Conventions ===
Since the whole wiki uses a flat file structure instead of a directory structure there is a need to organize the pages relavant to our chapter's activities. To get this wiki area started I chose a simple page structure format

PREFIX:
To keep the site clean and to make it easier to locate all WIKI pages connected with the Ottawa Chapter please not the appropriate prefix. Use this prefix when creating new pages.

Prefix= Ottawa_Chapter

The logic:
* Ottawa_Chapter_(Project Area)_(Topic)_(Sub Topic)

Examples: 
* Ottawa_Chapter_OSGEO_meetings_072106
* Ottawa_Chapter_GRASS_Datasets

Additionally you might want to consider adding <nowiki>[[Category:Ottawa Chapter]]</nowiki> to all pages tagging them for the [http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Special:Categories Wiki Categories]. Then add that category to the <nowiki>[[Category:Local Chapters]]</nowiki> and have a category of categories. Or just go have some more beer.

[[Category:Local Chapters]]
[[Category:Canada]]

Journal System

2010-10-08T11:51:06Z

Wiki-Smitch: fixed typos/duplicate words

The OSGeo [[Journal]] uses the [http://pkp.sfu.ca/?q=ojs PKP Open Journal System (OJS)] for managing its workflow and publication.
* '''Access the site:''' http://osgeo.org/ojs - this is the main portal for submitting and editing articles.
* '''Our mailing list:''' http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/newsletter - join and ask any questions you may have.

= Workflow =
There are metadata indexing portions of the system that will help people search, find and cite our articles more effectively. Also, it opens up the process to be better handled for peer review.

[http://pkp.sfu.ca/files/OJSinanHour.pdf OJS In An Hour] - is a comprehensive review of all steps in using the system. Suitable for more involved users, editors, etc.

== Process Overview ==
===Quick Start For Authors ===
# If you are able to use LaTeX please follow [http://svn.osgeo.org/osgeo/journal/template this template]. Otherwise, you can submit a basic OpenOffice or Word document if necessary. Zip files of documents and images are also acceptable. By "basic" we mean please do not spend time with fancy formatting - this will actually just create more work for the editors, and your time would be wasted because the fancy formatting will be lost when we convert to LaTeX. Tables are acceptable, but they will have to be reformatted from scratch with a different set of layout constraints than you have in your word processor - so please keep them as simple as possible while still conveying your message.
# Register [https://www.osgeo.org/ojs/index.php/journal/user/register here] and choose the "author" and/or "reviewer" option during the registration page. Or login [https://www.osgeo.org/ojs/index.php/journal/login here] if you already have an account.
# Submit a new article [https://www.osgeo.org/ojs/index.php/journal/author/submit here]
# Your submission will be reviewed by editors and accepted, denied or asked for revisions. Watch your email for more contact from the Journal team.

=== Section Editors ===
# Login [https://www.osgeo.org/ojs/index.php/journal/login here]
# It should advance you to your [http://www.osgeo.org/ojs/index.php/journal/user user home page] and list the articles that you are responsible for reviewing or editing.
# Select "# in editing", for example to see the article listing.
[[File:Ojs_editor_user_home.png]]

=== Publisher ===
While our system doesn't have a special role for "publisher" here are a few of the steps required to do the final publication and keep it up to date.

==== Publish Final Articles ====
After the main PDF has been produced, an article in OJS should be created. This will be the article that holds a complete copy of the Journal. Each sub-article will also be exposed through the system in a similar manner.
* Create an article entry in OJS, entitled something like '''OSGeo Journal Volume 6 - All Articles''', put it in the '''Editorial''' section.
* Edit the article entry, add as a '''Supplementary File''' the main .tex document, e.g. OSGeoJournal_vol6.tex
* Add as a '''Galley File''' the main .pdf document, e.g. OSGeoJournal_vol6.pdf. These take a while to upload, remember.
* Select the volume of the Journal that the article will appear in, from the drop down list on the entry edit page. Click '''Record''' beside the drop-down.
* A '''Table of Contents''' link should appear beside the drop-down now too. Click on it and you will see all the articles assigned to that volume.

The above publishes the single main PDF, but '''each article''' needs to do the same process though some preparation needs to be done first.
* Split the main PDF file into article sized pieces. A shell script is available /final_pdfs/make_pdfsplit.sh. Note that for each article it extracts a copy of the first 3 pages - cover, advert, table of contents, plus the article pages and then the closing pages of the PDF. Copy previous shell script and tweak it based on the right page numbers (note PDF page number and the one written at the bottom of the pages is going to be at least different by 2)
* Also package up each article's source files (.tex and images) into a tar/gzip file. These will be the supplementary files for each article. A '''packaging''' folder is used for this and includes a script '''package_articles.py''' for helping run the process.
* Now following the article editing and upload process above for each article, e.g. the article entries that the author started initially.

When all the above is complete, you can edit the table of contents (from any article) and select the PUBLISH button at the bottom of the page when ready.

== Video Tutorials ==
Here is a set of video tutorials, primarily for Section Editors and Authors to see how the main process works. They will be improved in the future but hopefully are somehow useful to show the whole workflow. You may want to follow along with the workflow graphic (below) while watching the video to understand what is happening.

The OJS team has some similar videos available [http://pkp.sfu.ca/tutorials]

* [http://screencast.com/t/Sf2X7wt066 Video 1] - Author registration and submission
* [http://screencast.com/t/owSnv4U2Iz8 Video 2] - Section Editor reviews the article and assigns a Reviewer to it
* [http://screencast.com/t/wQN3SWHZkp1 Video 3] - The Reviewer takes his/her turn looking at the article, then sends it back to the Section Editor when complete - another version from OJS developers [http://pkp.sfu.ca/files/video/ojs_review/ojs_review.htm is available here]
* [http://screencast.com/t/4K2HMMDq Video 4] - The Section Editor acknowledges the Review and starts into Copyedit stage
* [http://screencast.com/t/3yLDmDktS Video 5] - Copyediting steps, including Author review of edits
* [http://screencast.com/t/DnKuqkqTa Video 6] - Final proofing and publish by Journal Editor

= Terms & Roles =
Some terms used in the system may sound confusing if they are new to you. Here are the basics you need to know as an editor:
* '''OAI''' - The PKP Open Archives Harvester is a free metadata indexing system developed by the Public Knowledge Project
* '''Journal Manager''' - i.e. Editor in chief
* '''Copyeditor/Proofreader''' - reviews the text of papers for grammar, typography, etc.
* '''Galleys''' - preliminary versions of a published article for review purposes, i.e. a draft PDF ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galley_proof more]) - not to be confused with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galley a type of ship]

Within the system, each user is given one or more '''roles'''. Roles define the functions that a user has available to use and what they are responsible to manage. Here are typical workflows for various scenarios. A comprehensive workflow diagram follows.

== Authors ==
* Upload files and metadata
* Watches review process
* Reviews edits - this is a part that has traditionally been missing in previous editions of the [[Journal]]. OJS will help us streamline it.

== Section Editors ==
* Automatically receive papers for your section
* Interact with reviewers & authors
* Finalise submissions

== Reviewers / Proofreaders / Copyeditors ==
* Receive notices of papers to review
* Submit review comments

== Journal Manager ==
* Coordinates process
* Participates in Journal-wide review
* Publishes final articles
* Submits to indexing engines

Here is a comprehensive workflow diagram: 
[[Image:Ojs_workflow.png]]

= References =
* Online [http://pkp.sfu.ca/ojs_documentation documentation], [http://pkp.sfu.ca/support/forum/viewforum.php?f=8 support forum] and [http://pkp.sfu.ca/?q=ojs web site] for the OJS
* Install notes for the OJS are almost identical to the [[SAC:Setup OCS]] item

[[Category:Newsletter]]
[[Category:Journal]]
[[Category:Infrastructure]]

Journal System

2010-10-07T21:32:19Z

Wiki-Smitch: /* Quick Start For Authors */ - added some explanation of what a "basic" document means

The OSGeo [[Journal]] uses the [http://pkp.sfu.ca/?q=ojs PKP Open Journal System (OJS)] for managing its workflow and publication.
* '''Access the site:''' http://osgeo.org/ojs - this is the main portal for submitting and editing articles.
* '''Our mailing list:''' http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/newsletter - join and ask any questions you may have.

= Workflow =
There are metadata indexing portions of the system that will help people search, find and cite our articles more effectively. Also, it opens up the process to be better handled for peer review.

[http://pkp.sfu.ca/files/OJSinanHour.pdf OJS In An Hour] - is a comprehensive review of all steps in using the system. Suitable for more involved users, editors, etc.

== Process Overview ==
===Quick Start For Authors ===
# If you are able to use LaTeX please follow [http://svn.osgeo.org/osgeo/journal/template this template]. Otherwise, you can submit a basic OpenOffice or Word document if necessary. Zip files of documents and images are also acceptable. By "basic" we mean please do not spend time with fancy formatting - this will actually just create more work for the editors, and your time would be wasted because the fancy formatting will be lost when we convert to LaTeX. Tables are acceptable, but they will have to be reformatted from scratch with a different set of layout constraints than you have in your word processor - so please keep them as simple as possible while still conveying your message.
# Register [https://www.osgeo.org/ojs/index.php/journal/user/register here] and choose the "author" and/or "reviewer" option during the registration page. Or Login here [https://www.osgeo.org/ojs/index.php/journal/login here] if you already have an account.
# Submit a new article [https://www.osgeo.org/ojs/index.php/journal/author/submit here]
# Your submission will be reviewed by editors and accepted, denied or asked for revisions. Watch your email for more contact from the Journal team.

=== Section Editors ===
# Login here [https://www.osgeo.org/ojs/index.php/journal/login here]
# It should advance you to your [http://www.osgeo.org/ojs/index.php/journal/user user home page] and list the articles that you are responsible for reviewing or editing.
# Select "# in editing", for example to see the article listing.
[[File:Ojs_editor_user_home.png]]

=== Publisher ===
While our system doesn't have a special role for "publisher" here are a few of the steps required to do the final publication and keep it up to date.

==== Publish Final Articles ====
After the main PDF has been produced, an article in OJS should be created. This will be the article that holds a complete copy of the Journal. Each sub-article will also be exposed through the system in a similar manner.
* Create an article entry in OJS, entitled something like '''OSGeo Journal Volume 6 - All Articles''', put it in the '''Editorial''' section.
* Edit the article entry, add as a '''Supplementary File''' the main .tex document, e.g. OSGeoJournal_vol6.tex
* Add as a '''Galley File''' the main .pdf document, e.g. OSGeoJournal_vol6.pdf. These take a while to upload, remember.
* Select the volume of the Journal that the article will appear in, from the drop down list on the entry edit page. Click '''Record''' beside the drop-down.
* A '''Table of Contents''' link should appear beside the drop-down now too. Click on it and you will see all the articles assigned to that volume.

The above publishes the single main PDF, but '''each article''' needs to do the same process though some preparation needs to be done first.
* Split the main PDF file into article sized pieces. A shell script is available /final_pdfs/make_pdfsplit.sh. Note that for each article it extracts a copy of the first 3 pages - cover, advert, table of contents, plus the article pages and then the closing pages of the PDF. Copy previous shell script and tweak it based on the right page numbers (note PDF page number and the one written at the bottom of the pages is going to be at least different by 2)
* Also package up each article's source files (.tex and images) into a tar/gzip file. These will be the supplementary files for each article. A '''packaging''' folder is used for this and includes a script '''package_articles.py''' for helping run the process.
* Now following the article editing and upload process above for each article, e.g. the article entries that the author started initially.

When all the above is complete, you can edit the table of contents (from any article) and select the PUBLISH button at the bottom of the page when ready.

== Video Tutorials ==
Here is a set of video tutorials, primarily for Section Editors and Authors to see how the main process works. They will be improved in the future but hopefully are somehow useful to show the whole workflow. You may want to follow along with the workflow graphic (below) while watching the video to understand what is happening.

The OJS team has some similar videos available [http://pkp.sfu.ca/tutorials]

* [http://screencast.com/t/Sf2X7wt066 Video 1] - Author registration and submission
* [http://screencast.com/t/owSnv4U2Iz8 Video 2] - Section Editor reviews the article and assigns a Reviewer to it
* [http://screencast.com/t/wQN3SWHZkp1 Video 3] - The Reviewer takes his/her turn looking at the article, then sends it back to the Section Editor when complete - another version from OJS developers [http://pkp.sfu.ca/files/video/ojs_review/ojs_review.htm is available here]
* [http://screencast.com/t/4K2HMMDq Video 4] - The Section Editor acknowledges the Review and starts into Copyedit stage
* [http://screencast.com/t/3yLDmDktS Video 5] - Copyediting steps, including Author review of edits
* [http://screencast.com/t/DnKuqkqTa Video 6] - Final proofing and publish by Journal Editor

= Terms & Roles =
Some terms used in the system may sound confusing if they are new to you. Here are the basics you need to know as an editor:
* '''OAI''' - The PKP Open Archives Harvester is a free metadata indexing system developed by the Public Knowledge Project
* '''Journal Manager''' - i.e. Editor in chief
* '''Copyeditor/Proofreader''' - reviews the text of papers for grammar, typography, etc.
* '''Galleys''' - preliminary versions of a published article for review purposes, i.e. a draft PDF ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galley_proof more]) - not to be confused with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galley a type of ship]

Within the system, each user is given one or more '''roles'''. Roles define the functions that a user has available to use and what they are responsible to manage. Here are typical workflows for various scenarios. A comprehensive workflow diagram follows.

== Authors ==
* Upload files and metadata
* Watches review process
* Reviews edits - this is a part that has traditionally been missing in previous editions of the [[Journal]]. OJS will help us streamline it.

== Section Editors ==
* Automatically receive papers for your section
* Interact with reviewers & authors
* Finalise submissions

== Reviewers / Proofreaders / Copyeditors ==
* Receive notices of papers to review
* Submit review comments

== Journal Manager ==
* Coordinates process
* Participates in Journal-wide review
* Publishes final articles
* Submits to indexing engines

Here is a comprehensive workflow diagram: 
[[Image:Ojs_workflow.png]]

= References =
* Online [http://pkp.sfu.ca/ojs_documentation documentation], [http://pkp.sfu.ca/support/forum/viewforum.php?f=8 support forum] and [http://pkp.sfu.ca/?q=ojs web site] for the OJS
* Install notes for the OJS are almost identical to the [[SAC:Setup OCS]] item

[[Category:Newsletter]]
[[Category:Journal]]
[[Category:Infrastructure]]

Ottawa Chapter

2010-09-13T14:50:14Z

Wiki-Smitch: /* News */ updated

== News ==

* [http://2010.foss4g.org FOSS4G 2010] concludes in Barcelona - we're hoping for juicy stories at our next meeting
* GRASS 6.4.0 (new stable version) released ! See release announcement at http://grass.osgeo.org/announces/announce_grass640.html.

== Next Meeting ==
[[Image:OSGeo_July_Meeting.jpg|thumb|right|The July 2007 meeting turn out (more or less).]]
[[Image:smaller_IMG_7076.JPG|thumb|right|Ottawa OSGEO members in Sydney for FOSS4G]]

 
Date: Thursday, September 16, 2010 
Time: 6:00 PM
 
Location: [http://foxandfeather.ca The Fox and Feather] pub, ask a server where we are, but PROBABLY in Fox 2 back room, on the top floor (all the way to the top flight of stairs, then turn right and go into the smaller room with the TV in the corner). Sometimes lately they've moved us to another room. Reservation has both OSGEO and Scott Mitchell names on it.

 [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&q=283+Elgin+Street,+Ottawa,+ON+K2P+1M1+Canada&ie=UTF8&om=1 283 Elgin Street (at Somerset W)] Ottawa, Canada K2P 1M1 phone # - (613) 233-2219

Topic: general q&a / trading stories
 Business Items:

* Introductions as necessary
* Ask for reports from FOSS4G conference (previous week, in Barcelona)
* new Chair needed - hopefully we'll have a volunteer
* Informal discussion (aka Eat, Drink, Be Merry). 
   

== Mailing List ==

You can [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/Ottawa_users subscribe] and review the
[http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/ottawa_users archive] of Ottawa_users@lists.osgeo.org.

== About Ottawa OSGEO ==

The OGUG (Ottawa Grass Users Group) and OMSUG (Ottawa Map Server Users Group) have had a preliminary joint meeting and decided to pursue merging and broadening our collective focus to include all OSGeo projects, catering to any interested users or developers in the Ottawa (National Capital Region) area. We are now officially designated as an OSGeo chapter.

The Ottawa MapServer Users Group (OMSUG) began meeting during the winter of 2003. With a strong local user base in Ottawa, representing many diverse users and developers, these meetings provide a unique opportunity for members to meet and discuss how MapServer is being leveraged in Ottawa and ways we can work together to grow its use in the region.

OGUG formed in June of 2005 as a network of GIS practitioners interested in incorporating or replacing their proprietary GIS workflow with Open Source GIS Solutions. OGUG aimed to be a central body of knowledge and expertise for the GRASS GIS Community in the Ottawa area.

The Ottawa Chapter of OSGeo was formed by the combination of those original two groups, but also includes active local users and developers of at LEAST the following OSGeo projects: GDAL/OGR, GRASS, Mapbuilder, MapGuide, and Mapserver.

A Powerpoint presentation reporting on our chapter's formation and first year of activity is available for download in its original [http://cemml.carleton.ca/osgeo_files/local-chap.ppt full version], or the [http://cemml.carleton.ca/osgeo_files/OttLocal-chap_condensed.ppt condensed form] created to squeeze into a tighter time constraint.

=== Mission ===

The OSGeo Ottawa Chapter exists to provide support for local users of Open Source Geospatial software, and to promote the goals and projects of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation. The Chapter is focused on the National Capital Region around Ottawa with face to face meetings providing networking, support and educational opportunities to the local members.

=== Objectives ===
* Monthly face to face meetings
** Networking
** Presentations
** Workshops and Tutorials
** User to user support
** Job Opportunities
** HowTos
* Colaborative Projects
** Documentation
** Local Data Sets
** Supporting OSGEO projects at large
* Regional Events
** Conference
** Demonstrations
* Communication
** Active mailing List
** Content Rich Wiki
** Outreach to local Geo community
** Documented Activities

=== Chairs ===

* 2008 - present Ottawa chapter co-chairs: [[User:smitch|Scott Mitchell]] and Philippe Vachon
* 2006 - 2008 Ottawa chapter co-chairs: [[User:Dsampson|Dave Sampson]] and [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]]
* 2005 - 2006 OGUG Chair: [[User:Dsampson|Dave Sampson]]
* 2003 - 2006 OMSUG Chair: [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]]

== Chapter Sections ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter | Ottawa Chapter Home]]:
The WIKI Home Page for the Ottawa OSGEO Chapter.


[[Ottawa_Chapter/Admin | Chapter Admin]]:
Information of interest to the chapter at large concerning meetings, events, charter,etc.

[[Ottawa_Chapter/MAPSERVER | MapServer]]:
Information of interest to local MAPSERVER users (including old OMSUG content)

[[Ottawa_Chapter/GRASS | GRASS]]:
Information of interest to local GRASS users (including old OGUG content)

[[Ottawa_Chapter/MAPBUILDER | MapBuilder]]:
Information of interest to local MAPBUILDER users


[[Ottawa_Chapter/Directory | Local Chapter Directory]]:
Listing of companies, people, universities and government departments involved with or using OSGeo projects

[[Ottawa_Chapter/Media | Ottawa OSGEO Media Coverage]]:
Links or snippets of media featuring activities of Ottawa OSGeo from various Sources

== Chapter Resources ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter/data | Data]]:
Free and open data created by local chapter members

[[Ottawa_Chapter/tutorials | Tutorials]]:
Tutorials supporting related FOSS4G projects

[[Ottawa_Chapter/links | Related Links]]:
A Clearing House of related links

[[Ottawa_Chapter/associations| Various associations related to Geospatial ]]:

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

=== Page Naming Conventions ===
Since the whole wiki uses a flat file structure instead of a directory structure there is a need to organize the pages relavant to our chapter's activities. To get this wiki area started I chose a simple page structure format

PREFIX:
To keep the site clean and to make it easier to locate all WIKI pages connected with the Ottawa Chapter please not the appropriate prefix. Use this prefix when creating new pages.

Prefix= Ottawa_Chapter

The logic:
* Ottawa_Chapter_(Project Area)_(Topic)_(Sub Topic)

Examples: 
* Ottawa_Chapter_OSGEO_meetings_072106
* Ottawa_Chapter_GRASS_Datasets

Additionally you might want to consider adding <nowiki>[[Category:Ottawa Chapter]]</nowiki> to all pages tagging them for the [http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Special:Categories Wiki Categories]. Then add that category to the <nowiki>[[Category:Local Chapters]]</nowiki> and have a category of categories. Or just go have some more beer.

[[Category:Local Chapters]]
[[Category:Canada]]

Ottawa Chapter

2010-09-13T14:44:24Z

Wiki-Smitch: /* News */

== News ==

== Next Meeting ==
[[Image:OSGeo_July_Meeting.jpg|thumb|right|The July 2007 meeting turn out (more or less).]]
[[Image:smaller_IMG_7076.JPG|thumb|right|Ottawa OSGEO members in Sydney for FOSS4G]]

 
Date: Thursday, September 16, 2010 
Time: 6:00 PM
 
Location: [http://foxandfeather.ca The Fox and Feather] pub, ask a server where we are, but PROBABLY in Fox 2 back room, on the top floor (all the way to the top flight of stairs, then turn right and go into the smaller room with the TV in the corner). Sometimes lately they've moved us to another room. Reservation has both OSGEO and Scott Mitchell names on it.

 [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&q=283+Elgin+Street,+Ottawa,+ON+K2P+1M1+Canada&ie=UTF8&om=1 283 Elgin Street (at Somerset W)] Ottawa, Canada K2P 1M1 phone # - (613) 233-2219

Topic: general q&a / trading stories
 Business Items:

* Introductions as necessary
* Ask for reports from FOSS4G conference (previous week, in Barcelona)
* new Chair needed - hopefully we'll have a volunteer
* Informal discussion (aka Eat, Drink, Be Merry). 
   

== Mailing List ==

You can [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/Ottawa_users subscribe] and review the
[http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/ottawa_users archive] of Ottawa_users@lists.osgeo.org.

== About Ottawa OSGEO ==

The OGUG (Ottawa Grass Users Group) and OMSUG (Ottawa Map Server Users Group) have had a preliminary joint meeting and decided to pursue merging and broadening our collective focus to include all OSGeo projects, catering to any interested users or developers in the Ottawa (National Capital Region) area. We are now officially designated as an OSGeo chapter.

The Ottawa MapServer Users Group (OMSUG) began meeting during the winter of 2003. With a strong local user base in Ottawa, representing many diverse users and developers, these meetings provide a unique opportunity for members to meet and discuss how MapServer is being leveraged in Ottawa and ways we can work together to grow its use in the region.

OGUG formed in June of 2005 as a network of GIS practitioners interested in incorporating or replacing their proprietary GIS workflow with Open Source GIS Solutions. OGUG aimed to be a central body of knowledge and expertise for the GRASS GIS Community in the Ottawa area.

The Ottawa Chapter of OSGeo was formed by the combination of those original two groups, but also includes active local users and developers of at LEAST the following OSGeo projects: GDAL/OGR, GRASS, Mapbuilder, MapGuide, and Mapserver.

A Powerpoint presentation reporting on our chapter's formation and first year of activity is available for download in its original [http://cemml.carleton.ca/osgeo_files/local-chap.ppt full version], or the [http://cemml.carleton.ca/osgeo_files/OttLocal-chap_condensed.ppt condensed form] created to squeeze into a tighter time constraint.

=== Mission ===

The OSGeo Ottawa Chapter exists to provide support for local users of Open Source Geospatial software, and to promote the goals and projects of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation. The Chapter is focused on the National Capital Region around Ottawa with face to face meetings providing networking, support and educational opportunities to the local members.

=== Objectives ===
* Monthly face to face meetings
** Networking
** Presentations
** Workshops and Tutorials
** User to user support
** Job Opportunities
** HowTos
* Colaborative Projects
** Documentation
** Local Data Sets
** Supporting OSGEO projects at large
* Regional Events
** Conference
** Demonstrations
* Communication
** Active mailing List
** Content Rich Wiki
** Outreach to local Geo community
** Documented Activities

=== Chairs ===

* 2008 - present Ottawa chapter co-chairs: [[User:smitch|Scott Mitchell]] and Philippe Vachon
* 2006 - 2008 Ottawa chapter co-chairs: [[User:Dsampson|Dave Sampson]] and [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]]
* 2005 - 2006 OGUG Chair: [[User:Dsampson|Dave Sampson]]
* 2003 - 2006 OMSUG Chair: [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]]

== Chapter Sections ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter | Ottawa Chapter Home]]:
The WIKI Home Page for the Ottawa OSGEO Chapter.


[[Ottawa_Chapter/Admin | Chapter Admin]]:
Information of interest to the chapter at large concerning meetings, events, charter,etc.

[[Ottawa_Chapter/MAPSERVER | MapServer]]:
Information of interest to local MAPSERVER users (including old OMSUG content)

[[Ottawa_Chapter/GRASS | GRASS]]:
Information of interest to local GRASS users (including old OGUG content)

[[Ottawa_Chapter/MAPBUILDER | MapBuilder]]:
Information of interest to local MAPBUILDER users


[[Ottawa_Chapter/Directory | Local Chapter Directory]]:
Listing of companies, people, universities and government departments involved with or using OSGeo projects

[[Ottawa_Chapter/Media | Ottawa OSGEO Media Coverage]]:
Links or snippets of media featuring activities of Ottawa OSGeo from various Sources

== Chapter Resources ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter/data | Data]]:
Free and open data created by local chapter members

[[Ottawa_Chapter/tutorials | Tutorials]]:
Tutorials supporting related FOSS4G projects

[[Ottawa_Chapter/links | Related Links]]:
A Clearing House of related links

[[Ottawa_Chapter/associations| Various associations related to Geospatial ]]:

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

=== Page Naming Conventions ===
Since the whole wiki uses a flat file structure instead of a directory structure there is a need to organize the pages relavant to our chapter's activities. To get this wiki area started I chose a simple page structure format

PREFIX:
To keep the site clean and to make it easier to locate all WIKI pages connected with the Ottawa Chapter please not the appropriate prefix. Use this prefix when creating new pages.

Prefix= Ottawa_Chapter

The logic:
* Ottawa_Chapter_(Project Area)_(Topic)_(Sub Topic)

Examples: 
* Ottawa_Chapter_OSGEO_meetings_072106
* Ottawa_Chapter_GRASS_Datasets

Additionally you might want to consider adding <nowiki>[[Category:Ottawa Chapter]]</nowiki> to all pages tagging them for the [http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Special:Categories Wiki Categories]. Then add that category to the <nowiki>[[Category:Local Chapters]]</nowiki> and have a category of categories. Or just go have some more beer.

[[Category:Local Chapters]]
[[Category:Canada]]

Ottawa Chapter

2010-09-13T14:39:08Z

Wiki-Smitch: /* Next Meeting */

== News ==
* [[FOSS4G_2010_Press_Release_6 | New abstract submission date for FOSS4G2010]]

== Next Meeting ==
[[Image:OSGeo_July_Meeting.jpg|thumb|right|The July 2007 meeting turn out (more or less).]]
[[Image:smaller_IMG_7076.JPG|thumb|right|Ottawa OSGEO members in Sydney for FOSS4G]]

 
Date: Thursday, September 16, 2010 
Time: 6:00 PM
 
Location: [http://foxandfeather.ca The Fox and Feather] pub, ask a server where we are, but PROBABLY in Fox 2 back room, on the top floor (all the way to the top flight of stairs, then turn right and go into the smaller room with the TV in the corner). Sometimes lately they've moved us to another room. Reservation has both OSGEO and Scott Mitchell names on it.

 [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&q=283+Elgin+Street,+Ottawa,+ON+K2P+1M1+Canada&ie=UTF8&om=1 283 Elgin Street (at Somerset W)] Ottawa, Canada K2P 1M1 phone # - (613) 233-2219

Topic: general q&a / trading stories
 Business Items:

* Introductions as necessary
* Ask for reports from FOSS4G conference (previous week, in Barcelona)
* new Chair needed - hopefully we'll have a volunteer
* Informal discussion (aka Eat, Drink, Be Merry). 
   

== Mailing List ==

You can [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/Ottawa_users subscribe] and review the
[http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/ottawa_users archive] of Ottawa_users@lists.osgeo.org.

== About Ottawa OSGEO ==

The OGUG (Ottawa Grass Users Group) and OMSUG (Ottawa Map Server Users Group) have had a preliminary joint meeting and decided to pursue merging and broadening our collective focus to include all OSGeo projects, catering to any interested users or developers in the Ottawa (National Capital Region) area. We are now officially designated as an OSGeo chapter.

The Ottawa MapServer Users Group (OMSUG) began meeting during the winter of 2003. With a strong local user base in Ottawa, representing many diverse users and developers, these meetings provide a unique opportunity for members to meet and discuss how MapServer is being leveraged in Ottawa and ways we can work together to grow its use in the region.

OGUG formed in June of 2005 as a network of GIS practitioners interested in incorporating or replacing their proprietary GIS workflow with Open Source GIS Solutions. OGUG aimed to be a central body of knowledge and expertise for the GRASS GIS Community in the Ottawa area.

The Ottawa Chapter of OSGeo was formed by the combination of those original two groups, but also includes active local users and developers of at LEAST the following OSGeo projects: GDAL/OGR, GRASS, Mapbuilder, MapGuide, and Mapserver.

A Powerpoint presentation reporting on our chapter's formation and first year of activity is available for download in its original [http://cemml.carleton.ca/osgeo_files/local-chap.ppt full version], or the [http://cemml.carleton.ca/osgeo_files/OttLocal-chap_condensed.ppt condensed form] created to squeeze into a tighter time constraint.

=== Mission ===

The OSGeo Ottawa Chapter exists to provide support for local users of Open Source Geospatial software, and to promote the goals and projects of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation. The Chapter is focused on the National Capital Region around Ottawa with face to face meetings providing networking, support and educational opportunities to the local members.

=== Objectives ===
* Monthly face to face meetings
** Networking
** Presentations
** Workshops and Tutorials
** User to user support
** Job Opportunities
** HowTos
* Colaborative Projects
** Documentation
** Local Data Sets
** Supporting OSGEO projects at large
* Regional Events
** Conference
** Demonstrations
* Communication
** Active mailing List
** Content Rich Wiki
** Outreach to local Geo community
** Documented Activities

=== Chairs ===

* 2008 - present Ottawa chapter co-chairs: [[User:smitch|Scott Mitchell]] and Philippe Vachon
* 2006 - 2008 Ottawa chapter co-chairs: [[User:Dsampson|Dave Sampson]] and [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]]
* 2005 - 2006 OGUG Chair: [[User:Dsampson|Dave Sampson]]
* 2003 - 2006 OMSUG Chair: [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]]

== Chapter Sections ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter | Ottawa Chapter Home]]:
The WIKI Home Page for the Ottawa OSGEO Chapter.


[[Ottawa_Chapter/Admin | Chapter Admin]]:
Information of interest to the chapter at large concerning meetings, events, charter,etc.

[[Ottawa_Chapter/MAPSERVER | MapServer]]:
Information of interest to local MAPSERVER users (including old OMSUG content)

[[Ottawa_Chapter/GRASS | GRASS]]:
Information of interest to local GRASS users (including old OGUG content)

[[Ottawa_Chapter/MAPBUILDER | MapBuilder]]:
Information of interest to local MAPBUILDER users


[[Ottawa_Chapter/Directory | Local Chapter Directory]]:
Listing of companies, people, universities and government departments involved with or using OSGeo projects

[[Ottawa_Chapter/Media | Ottawa OSGEO Media Coverage]]:
Links or snippets of media featuring activities of Ottawa OSGeo from various Sources

== Chapter Resources ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter/data | Data]]:
Free and open data created by local chapter members

[[Ottawa_Chapter/tutorials | Tutorials]]:
Tutorials supporting related FOSS4G projects

[[Ottawa_Chapter/links | Related Links]]:
A Clearing House of related links

[[Ottawa_Chapter/associations| Various associations related to Geospatial ]]:

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

=== Page Naming Conventions ===
Since the whole wiki uses a flat file structure instead of a directory structure there is a need to organize the pages relavant to our chapter's activities. To get this wiki area started I chose a simple page structure format

PREFIX:
To keep the site clean and to make it easier to locate all WIKI pages connected with the Ottawa Chapter please not the appropriate prefix. Use this prefix when creating new pages.

Prefix= Ottawa_Chapter

The logic:
* Ottawa_Chapter_(Project Area)_(Topic)_(Sub Topic)

Examples: 
* Ottawa_Chapter_OSGEO_meetings_072106
* Ottawa_Chapter_GRASS_Datasets

Additionally you might want to consider adding <nowiki>[[Category:Ottawa Chapter]]</nowiki> to all pages tagging them for the [http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Special:Categories Wiki Categories]. Then add that category to the <nowiki>[[Category:Local Chapters]]</nowiki> and have a category of categories. Or just go have some more beer.

[[Category:Local Chapters]]
[[Category:Canada]]

Ottawa Chapter

2010-08-23T16:10:40Z

Wiki-Smitch: /* Next Meeting */

== News ==
* [[FOSS4G_2010_Press_Release_6 | New abstract submission date for FOSS4G2010]]

== Next Meeting ==
[[Image:OSGeo_July_Meeting.jpg|thumb|right|The July 2007 meeting turn out (more or less).]]
[[Image:smaller_IMG_7076.JPG|thumb|right|Ottawa OSGEO members in Sydney for FOSS4G]]

 
Date: Thursday, September 16, 2010 
Time: 6:00 PM
 
Location: Assume our usual - reservation to be confirmed. That means [http://foxandfeather.ca The Fox and Feather] pub, in Fox 2 back room, on the top floor (all the way to the top flight of stairs, then turn right and go into the smaller room with the TV in the corner).

 [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&q=283+Elgin+Street,+Ottawa,+ON+K2P+1M1+Canada&ie=UTF8&om=1 283 Elgin Street (at Somerset W)] Ottawa, Canada K2P 1M1 phone # - (613) 233-2219

Topic: general q&a / trading stories
 Business Items:

* Introductions as necessary
* Ask for reports from FOSS4G conference (previous week, in Barcelona)
* new Chair needed - hopefully we'll have a volunteer
* Informal discussion (aka Eat, Drink, Be Merry). 
   

== Mailing List ==

You can [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/Ottawa_users subscribe] and review the
[http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/ottawa_users archive] of Ottawa_users@lists.osgeo.org.

== About Ottawa OSGEO ==

The OGUG (Ottawa Grass Users Group) and OMSUG (Ottawa Map Server Users Group) have had a preliminary joint meeting and decided to pursue merging and broadening our collective focus to include all OSGeo projects, catering to any interested users or developers in the Ottawa (National Capital Region) area. We are now officially designated as an OSGeo chapter.

The Ottawa MapServer Users Group (OMSUG) began meeting during the winter of 2003. With a strong local user base in Ottawa, representing many diverse users and developers, these meetings provide a unique opportunity for members to meet and discuss how MapServer is being leveraged in Ottawa and ways we can work together to grow its use in the region.

OGUG formed in June of 2005 as a network of GIS practitioners interested in incorporating or replacing their proprietary GIS workflow with Open Source GIS Solutions. OGUG aimed to be a central body of knowledge and expertise for the GRASS GIS Community in the Ottawa area.

The Ottawa Chapter of OSGeo was formed by the combination of those original two groups, but also includes active local users and developers of at LEAST the following OSGeo projects: GDAL/OGR, GRASS, Mapbuilder, MapGuide, and Mapserver.

A Powerpoint presentation reporting on our chapter's formation and first year of activity is available for download in its original [http://cemml.carleton.ca/osgeo_files/local-chap.ppt full version], or the [http://cemml.carleton.ca/osgeo_files/OttLocal-chap_condensed.ppt condensed form] created to squeeze into a tighter time constraint.

=== Mission ===

The OSGeo Ottawa Chapter exists to provide support for local users of Open Source Geospatial software, and to promote the goals and projects of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation. The Chapter is focused on the National Capital Region around Ottawa with face to face meetings providing networking, support and educational opportunities to the local members.

=== Objectives ===
* Monthly face to face meetings
** Networking
** Presentations
** Workshops and Tutorials
** User to user support
** Job Opportunities
** HowTos
* Colaborative Projects
** Documentation
** Local Data Sets
** Supporting OSGEO projects at large
* Regional Events
** Conference
** Demonstrations
* Communication
** Active mailing List
** Content Rich Wiki
** Outreach to local Geo community
** Documented Activities

=== Chairs ===

* 2008 - present Ottawa chapter co-chairs: [[User:smitch|Scott Mitchell]] and Philippe Vachon
* 2006 - 2008 Ottawa chapter co-chairs: [[User:Dsampson|Dave Sampson]] and [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]]
* 2005 - 2006 OGUG Chair: [[User:Dsampson|Dave Sampson]]
* 2003 - 2006 OMSUG Chair: [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]]

== Chapter Sections ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter | Ottawa Chapter Home]]:
The WIKI Home Page for the Ottawa OSGEO Chapter.


[[Ottawa_Chapter/Admin | Chapter Admin]]:
Information of interest to the chapter at large concerning meetings, events, charter,etc.

[[Ottawa_Chapter/MAPSERVER | MapServer]]:
Information of interest to local MAPSERVER users (including old OMSUG content)

[[Ottawa_Chapter/GRASS | GRASS]]:
Information of interest to local GRASS users (including old OGUG content)

[[Ottawa_Chapter/MAPBUILDER | MapBuilder]]:
Information of interest to local MAPBUILDER users


[[Ottawa_Chapter/Directory | Local Chapter Directory]]:
Listing of companies, people, universities and government departments involved with or using OSGeo projects

[[Ottawa_Chapter/Media | Ottawa OSGEO Media Coverage]]:
Links or snippets of media featuring activities of Ottawa OSGeo from various Sources

== Chapter Resources ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter/data | Data]]:
Free and open data created by local chapter members

[[Ottawa_Chapter/tutorials | Tutorials]]:
Tutorials supporting related FOSS4G projects

[[Ottawa_Chapter/links | Related Links]]:
A Clearing House of related links

[[Ottawa_Chapter/associations| Various associations related to Geospatial ]]:

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

=== Page Naming Conventions ===
Since the whole wiki uses a flat file structure instead of a directory structure there is a need to organize the pages relavant to our chapter's activities. To get this wiki area started I chose a simple page structure format

PREFIX:
To keep the site clean and to make it easier to locate all WIKI pages connected with the Ottawa Chapter please not the appropriate prefix. Use this prefix when creating new pages.

Prefix= Ottawa_Chapter

The logic:
* Ottawa_Chapter_(Project Area)_(Topic)_(Sub Topic)

Examples: 
* Ottawa_Chapter_OSGEO_meetings_072106
* Ottawa_Chapter_GRASS_Datasets

Additionally you might want to consider adding <nowiki>[[Category:Ottawa Chapter]]</nowiki> to all pages tagging them for the [http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Special:Categories Wiki Categories]. Then add that category to the <nowiki>[[Category:Local Chapters]]</nowiki> and have a category of categories. Or just go have some more beer.

[[Category:Local Chapters]]
[[Category:Canada]]

Ottawa Chapter

2010-03-19T16:10:36Z

Wiki-Smitch:

== News ==
* [[FOSS4G_2010_Press_Release_6 | New abstract submission date for FOSS4G2010]]

== Next Meeting ==
[[Image:OSGeo_July_Meeting.jpg|thumb|right|The July 2007 meeting turn out (more or less).]]
[[Image:smaller_IMG_7076.JPG|thumb|right|Ottawa OSGEO members in Sydney for FOSS4G]]

 
Date: TBA 
Time: 6:00 PM
 
Location: [http://foxandfeather.ca The Fox and Feather] pub, in Fox 2 back room, on the top floor (all the way to the top flight of stairs, then turn right and go into the smaller room with the TV in the corner).

 [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&q=283+Elgin+Street,+Ottawa,+ON+K2P+1M1+Canada&ie=UTF8&om=1 283 Elgin Street (at Somerset W)] Ottawa, Canada K2P 1M1 phone # - (613) 233-2219

Topic: general q&a / trading stories
 Business Items:

* Introductions as necessary
* What are your OSGeo issues today?
* Informal discussion (aka Eat, Drink, Be Merry). 
   

== Mailing List ==

You can [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/Ottawa_users subscribe] and review the
[http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/ottawa_users archive] of Ottawa_users@lists.osgeo.org.

== About Ottawa OSGEO ==

The OGUG (Ottawa Grass Users Group) and OMSUG (Ottawa Map Server Users Group) have had a preliminary joint meeting and decided to pursue merging and broadening our collective focus to include all OSGeo projects, catering to any interested users or developers in the Ottawa (National Capital Region) area. We are now officially designated as an OSGeo chapter.

The Ottawa MapServer Users Group (OMSUG) began meeting during the winter of 2003. With a strong local user base in Ottawa, representing many diverse users and developers, these meetings provide a unique opportunity for members to meet and discuss how MapServer is being leveraged in Ottawa and ways we can work together to grow its use in the region.

OGUG formed in June of 2005 as a network of GIS practitioners interested in incorporating or replacing their proprietary GIS workflow with Open Source GIS Solutions. OGUG aimed to be a central body of knowledge and expertise for the GRASS GIS Community in the Ottawa area.

The Ottawa Chapter of OSGeo was formed by the combination of those original two groups, but also includes active local users and developers of at LEAST the following OSGeo projects: GDAL/OGR, GRASS, Mapbuilder, MapGuide, and Mapserver.

A Powerpoint presentation reporting on our chapter's formation and first year of activity is available for download in its original [http://cemml.carleton.ca/osgeo_files/local-chap.ppt full version], or the [http://cemml.carleton.ca/osgeo_files/OttLocal-chap_condensed.ppt condensed form] created to squeeze into a tighter time constraint.

=== Mission ===

The OSGeo Ottawa Chapter exists to provide support for local users of Open Source Geospatial software, and to promote the goals and projects of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation. The Chapter is focused on the National Capital Region around Ottawa with face to face meetings providing networking, support and educational opportunities to the local members.

=== Objectives ===
* Monthly face to face meetings
** Networking
** Presentations
** Workshops and Tutorials
** User to user support
** Job Opportunities
** HowTos
* Colaborative Projects
** Documentation
** Local Data Sets
** Supporting OSGEO projects at large
* Regional Events
** Conference
** Demonstrations
* Communication
** Active mailing List
** Content Rich Wiki
** Outreach to local Geo community
** Documented Activities

=== Chairs ===

* 2008 - present Ottawa chapter co-chairs: [[User:smitch|Scott Mitchell]] and Philippe Vachon
* 2006 - 2008 Ottawa chapter co-chairs: [[User:Dsampson|Dave Sampson]] and [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]]
* 2005 - 2006 OGUG Chair: [[User:Dsampson|Dave Sampson]]
* 2003 - 2006 OMSUG Chair: [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]]

== Chapter Sections ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter | Ottawa Chapter Home]]:
The WIKI Home Page for the Ottawa OSGEO Chapter.


[[Ottawa_Chapter/Admin | Chapter Admin]]:
Information of interest to the chapter at large concerning meetings, events, charter,etc.

[[Ottawa_Chapter/MAPSERVER | MapServer]]:
Information of interest to local MAPSERVER users (including old OMSUG content)

[[Ottawa_Chapter/GRASS | GRASS]]:
Information of interest to local GRASS users (including old OGUG content)

[[Ottawa_Chapter/MAPBUILDER | MapBuilder]]:
Information of interest to local MAPBUILDER users


[[Ottawa_Chapter/Directory | Local Chapter Directory]]:
Listing of companies, people, universities and government departments involved with or using OSGeo projects

[[Ottawa_Chapter/Media | Ottawa OSGEO Media Coverage]]:
Links or snippets of media featuring activities of Ottawa OSGeo from various Sources

== Chapter Resources ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter/data | Data]]:
Free and open data created by local chapter members

[[Ottawa_Chapter/tutorials | Tutorials]]:
Tutorials supporting related FOSS4G projects

[[Ottawa_Chapter/links | Related Links]]:
A Clearing House of related links

[[Ottawa_Chapter/associations| Various associations related to Geospatial ]]:

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

=== Page Naming Conventions ===
Since the whole wiki uses a flat file structure instead of a directory structure there is a need to organize the pages relavant to our chapter's activities. To get this wiki area started I chose a simple page structure format

PREFIX:
To keep the site clean and to make it easier to locate all WIKI pages connected with the Ottawa Chapter please not the appropriate prefix. Use this prefix when creating new pages.

Prefix= Ottawa_Chapter

The logic:
* Ottawa_Chapter_(Project Area)_(Topic)_(Sub Topic)

Examples: 
* Ottawa_Chapter_OSGEO_meetings_072106
* Ottawa_Chapter_GRASS_Datasets

Additionally you might want to consider adding <nowiki>[[Category:Ottawa Chapter]]</nowiki> to all pages tagging them for the [http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Special:Categories Wiki Categories]. Then add that category to the <nowiki>[[Category:Local Chapters]]</nowiki> and have a category of categories. Or just go have some more beer.

[[Category:Local Chapters]]
[[Category:Canada]]

Ottawa Chapter

2010-03-09T01:12:25Z

Wiki-Smitch:

== Next Meeting ==
[[Image:OSGeo_July_Meeting.jpg|thumb|right|The July 2007 meeting turn out (more or less).]]
[[Image:smaller_IMG_7076.JPG|thumb|right|Ottawa OSGEO members in Sydney for FOSS4G]]

 
Date: 11 March, 2010 
Time: 6:00 PM
 
Location: [http://foxandfeather.ca The Fox and Feather] pub, in Fox 2 back room, on the top floor (all the way to the top flight of stairs, then turn right and go into the smaller room with the TV in the corner).

 [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&q=283+Elgin+Street,+Ottawa,+ON+K2P+1M1+Canada&ie=UTF8&om=1 283 Elgin Street (at Somerset W)] Ottawa, Canada K2P 1M1 phone # - (613) 233-2219

Topic: general q&a / trading stories
 Business Items:

* Introductions as necessary
* What are your OSGeo issues today?
* Informal discussion (aka Eat, Drink, Be Merry). 
   

== Mailing List ==

You can [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/Ottawa_users subscribe] and review the
[http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/ottawa_users archive] of Ottawa_users@lists.osgeo.org.

== About Ottawa OSGEO ==

The OGUG (Ottawa Grass Users Group) and OMSUG (Ottawa Map Server Users Group) have had a preliminary joint meeting and decided to pursue merging and broadening our collective focus to include all OSGeo projects, catering to any interested users or developers in the Ottawa (National Capital Region) area. We are now officially designated as an OSGeo chapter.

The Ottawa MapServer Users Group (OMSUG) began meeting during the winter of 2003. With a strong local user base in Ottawa, representing many diverse users and developers, these meetings provide a unique opportunity for members to meet and discuss how MapServer is being leveraged in Ottawa and ways we can work together to grow its use in the region.

OGUG formed in June of 2005 as a network of GIS practitioners interested in incorporating or replacing their proprietary GIS workflow with Open Source GIS Solutions. OGUG aimed to be a central body of knowledge and expertise for the GRASS GIS Community in the Ottawa area.

The Ottawa Chapter of OSGeo was formed by the combination of those original two groups, but also includes active local users and developers of at LEAST the following OSGeo projects: GDAL/OGR, GRASS, Mapbuilder, MapGuide, and Mapserver.

A Powerpoint presentation reporting on our chapter's formation and first year of activity is available for download in its original [http://cemml.carleton.ca/osgeo_files/local-chap.ppt full version], or the [http://cemml.carleton.ca/osgeo_files/OttLocal-chap_condensed.ppt condensed form] created to squeeze into a tighter time constraint.

=== Mission ===

The OSGeo Ottawa Chapter exists to provide support for local users of Open Source Geospatial software, and to promote the goals and projects of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation. The Chapter is focused on the National Capital Region around Ottawa with face to face meetings providing networking, support and educational opportunities to the local members.

=== Objectives ===
* Monthly face to face meetings
** Networking
** Presentations
** Workshops and Tutorials
** User to user support
** Job Opportunities
** HowTos
* Colaborative Projects
** Documentation
** Local Data Sets
** Supporting OSGEO projects at large
* Regional Events
** Conference
** Demonstrations
* Communication
** Active mailing List
** Content Rich Wiki
** Outreach to local Geo community
** Documented Activities

=== Chairs ===

* 2008 - present Ottawa chapter co-chairs: [[User:smitch|Scott Mitchell]] and Philippe Vachon
* 2006 - 2008 Ottawa chapter co-chairs: [[User:Dsampson|Dave Sampson]] and [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]]
* 2005 - 2006 OGUG Chair: [[User:Dsampson|Dave Sampson]]
* 2003 - 2006 OMSUG Chair: [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]]

== Chapter Sections ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter | Ottawa Chapter Home]]:
The WIKI Home Page for the Ottawa OSGEO Chapter.


[[Ottawa_Chapter/Admin | Chapter Admin]]:
Information of interest to the chapter at large concerning meetings, events, charter,etc.

[[Ottawa_Chapter/MAPSERVER | MapServer]]:
Information of interest to local MAPSERVER users (including old OMSUG content)

[[Ottawa_Chapter/GRASS | GRASS]]:
Information of interest to local GRASS users (including old OGUG content)

[[Ottawa_Chapter/MAPBUILDER | MapBuilder]]:
Information of interest to local MAPBUILDER users


[[Ottawa_Chapter/Directory | Local Chapter Directory]]:
Listing of companies, people, universities and government departments involved with or using OSGeo projects

[[Ottawa_Chapter/Media | Ottawa OSGEO Media Coverage]]:
Links or snippets of media featuring activities of Ottawa OSGeo from various Sources

== Chapter Resources ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter/data | Data]]:
Free and open data created by local chapter members

[[Ottawa_Chapter/tutorials | Tutorials]]:
Tutorials supporting related FOSS4G projects

[[Ottawa_Chapter/links | Related Links]]:
A Clearing House of related links

[[Ottawa_Chapter/associations| Various associations related to Geospatial ]]:

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

=== Page Naming Conventions ===
Since the whole wiki uses a flat file structure instead of a directory structure there is a need to organize the pages relavant to our chapter's activities. To get this wiki area started I chose a simple page structure format

PREFIX:
To keep the site clean and to make it easier to locate all WIKI pages connected with the Ottawa Chapter please not the appropriate prefix. Use this prefix when creating new pages.

Prefix= Ottawa_Chapter

The logic:
* Ottawa_Chapter_(Project Area)_(Topic)_(Sub Topic)

Examples: 
* Ottawa_Chapter_OSGEO_meetings_072106
* Ottawa_Chapter_GRASS_Datasets

Additionally you might want to consider adding <nowiki>[[Category:Ottawa Chapter]]</nowiki> to all pages tagging them for the [http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Special:Categories Wiki Categories]. Then add that category to the <nowiki>[[Category:Local Chapters]]</nowiki> and have a category of categories. Or just go have some more beer.

[[Category:Local Chapters]]
[[Category:Canada]]

Ottawa Chapter

2010-02-05T17:07:36Z

Wiki-Smitch: /* Next Meeting */

== Announcement ==

Our '''2009 Annual Report''' back to OSGEO is due very shortly (31 Jan). Please check the [[Ottawa_Chapter_Report_2009 | wiki version of the report]], feel free to edit it yourself, or send Scott suggestions.

== Next Meeting ==
[[Image:OSGeo_July_Meeting.jpg|thumb|right|The July 2007 meeting turn out (more or less).]]
[[Image:smaller_IMG_7076.JPG|thumb|right|Ottawa OSGEO members in Sydney for FOSS4G]]

 
Date: 9 February, 2010 (note this is a TUESDAY) 
Time: 6:00 PM
 
Location: [http://foxandfeather.ca The Fox and Feather] pub, in Fox 2 back room, on the top floor (all the way to the top flight of stairs, then turn right and go into the smaller room with the TV in the corner).

 [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&q=283+Elgin+Street,+Ottawa,+ON+K2P+1M1+Canada&ie=UTF8&om=1 283 Elgin Street (at Somerset W)] Ottawa, Canada K2P 1M1 phone # - (613) 233-2219

Topic:
 Andrew Ross will talk about their work with Drupal - Andrew, do you have a title?
 Business Items:

* Introductions as necessary
* What are your OSGeo issues today?
* Informal discussion (aka Eat, Drink, Be Merry). 
   

== Mailing List ==

You can [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/Ottawa_users subscribe] and review the
[http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/ottawa_users archive] of Ottawa_users@lists.osgeo.org.

== About Ottawa OSGEO ==

The OGUG (Ottawa Grass Users Group) and OMSUG (Ottawa Map Server Users Group) have had a preliminary joint meeting and decided to pursue merging and broadening our collective focus to include all OSGeo projects, catering to any interested users or developers in the Ottawa (National Capital Region) area. We are now officially designated as an OSGeo chapter.

The Ottawa MapServer Users Group (OMSUG) began meeting during the winter of 2003. With a strong local user base in Ottawa, representing many diverse users and developers, these meetings provide a unique opportunity for members to meet and discuss how MapServer is being leveraged in Ottawa and ways we can work together to grow its use in the region.

OGUG formed in June of 2005 as a network of GIS practitioners interested in incorporating or replacing their proprietary GIS workflow with Open Source GIS Solutions. OGUG aimed to be a central body of knowledge and expertise for the GRASS GIS Community in the Ottawa area.

The Ottawa Chapter of OSGeo was formed by the combination of those original two groups, but also includes active local users and developers of at LEAST the following OSGeo projects: GDAL/OGR, GRASS, Mapbuilder, MapGuide, and Mapserver.

A Powerpoint presentation reporting on our chapter's formation and first year of activity is available for download in its original [http://cemml.carleton.ca/osgeo_files/local-chap.ppt full version], or the [http://cemml.carleton.ca/osgeo_files/OttLocal-chap_condensed.ppt condensed form] created to squeeze into a tighter time constraint.

=== Mission ===

The OSGeo Ottawa Chapter exists to provide support for local users of Open Source Geospatial software, and to promote the goals and projects of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation. The Chapter is focused on the National Capital Region around Ottawa with face to face meetings providing networking, support and educational opportunities to the local members.

=== Objectives ===
* Monthly face to face meetings
** Networking
** Presentations
** Workshops and Tutorials
** User to user support
** Job Opportunities
** HowTos
* Colaborative Projects
** Documentation
** Local Data Sets
** Supporting OSGEO projects at large
* Regional Events
** Conference
** Demonstrations
* Communication
** Active mailing List
** Content Rich Wiki
** Outreach to local Geo community
** Documented Activities

=== Chairs ===

* 2008 - present Ottawa chapter co-chairs: [[User:smitch|Scott Mitchell]] and Philippe Vachon
* 2006 - 2008 Ottawa chapter co-chairs: [[User:Dsampson|Dave Sampson]] and [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]]
* 2005 - 2006 OGUG Chair: [[User:Dsampson|Dave Sampson]]
* 2003 - 2006 OMSUG Chair: [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]]

== Chapter Sections ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter | Ottawa Chapter Home]]:
The WIKI Home Page for the Ottawa OSGEO Chapter.


[[Ottawa_Chapter/Admin | Chapter Admin]]:
Information of interest to the chapter at large concerning meetings, events, charter,etc.

[[Ottawa_Chapter/MAPSERVER | MapServer]]:
Information of interest to local MAPSERVER users (including old OMSUG content)

[[Ottawa_Chapter/GRASS | GRASS]]:
Information of interest to local GRASS users (including old OGUG content)

[[Ottawa_Chapter/MAPBUILDER | MapBuilder]]:
Information of interest to local MAPBUILDER users


[[Ottawa_Chapter/Directory | Local Chapter Directory]]:
Listing of companies, people, universities and government departments involved with or using OSGeo projects

[[Ottawa_Chapter/Media | Ottawa OSGEO Media Coverage]]:
Links or snippets of media featuring activities of Ottawa OSGeo from various Sources

== Chapter Resources ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter/data | Data]]:
Free and open data created by local chapter members

[[Ottawa_Chapter/tutorials | Tutorials]]:
Tutorials supporting related FOSS4G projects

[[Ottawa_Chapter/links | Related Links]]:
A Clearing House of related links

[[Ottawa_Chapter/associations| Various associations related to Geospatial ]]:

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

=== Page Naming Conventions ===
Since the whole wiki uses a flat file structure instead of a directory structure there is a need to organize the pages relavant to our chapter's activities. To get this wiki area started I chose a simple page structure format

PREFIX:
To keep the site clean and to make it easier to locate all WIKI pages connected with the Ottawa Chapter please not the appropriate prefix. Use this prefix when creating new pages.

Prefix= Ottawa_Chapter

The logic:
* Ottawa_Chapter_(Project Area)_(Topic)_(Sub Topic)

Examples: 
* Ottawa_Chapter_OSGEO_meetings_072106
* Ottawa_Chapter_GRASS_Datasets

Additionally you might want to consider adding <nowiki>[[Category:Ottawa Chapter]]</nowiki> to all pages tagging them for the [http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Special:Categories Wiki Categories]. Then add that category to the <nowiki>[[Category:Local Chapters]]</nowiki> and have a category of categories. Or just go have some more beer.

[[Category:Local Chapters]]
[[Category:Canada]]

Ottawa Chapter

2010-01-27T15:07:09Z

Wiki-Smitch: added announcement re: annual report

== Announcement ==

Our '''2009 Annual Report''' back to OSGEO is due very shortly (31 Jan). Please check the [[Ottawa_Chapter_Report_2009 | wiki version of the report]], feel free to edit it yourself, or send Scott suggestions.

== Next Meeting ==
[[Image:OSGeo_July_Meeting.jpg|thumb|right|The July 2007 meeting turn out (more or less).]]
[[Image:smaller_IMG_7076.JPG|thumb|right|Ottawa OSGEO members in Sydney for FOSS4G]]

 
Date: 9 February, 2010 (note this is a TUESDAY) 
Time: 6:00 PM
 
Location: To Be Confirmed, but probably where we usually go to: [http://foxandfeather.ca The Fox and Feather] pub, in Fox 2 back room, on the top floor (all the way to the top flight of stairs, then turn right and go into the smaller room with the TV in the corner).

 [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&q=283+Elgin+Street,+Ottawa,+ON+K2P+1M1+Canada&ie=UTF8&om=1 283 Elgin Street (at Somerset W)] Ottawa, Canada K2P 1M1 phone # - (613) 233-2219

Topic:
 Andrew Ross will talk about their work with Drupal - Andrew, do you have a title?
 Business Items:

* Introductions as necessary
* What are your OSGeo issues today?
* Informal discussion (aka Eat, Drink, Be Merry). 
   

== Mailing List ==

You can [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/Ottawa_users subscribe] and review the
[http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/ottawa_users archive] of Ottawa_users@lists.osgeo.org.

== About Ottawa OSGEO ==

The OGUG (Ottawa Grass Users Group) and OMSUG (Ottawa Map Server Users Group) have had a preliminary joint meeting and decided to pursue merging and broadening our collective focus to include all OSGeo projects, catering to any interested users or developers in the Ottawa (National Capital Region) area. We are now officially designated as an OSGeo chapter.

The Ottawa MapServer Users Group (OMSUG) began meeting during the winter of 2003. With a strong local user base in Ottawa, representing many diverse users and developers, these meetings provide a unique opportunity for members to meet and discuss how MapServer is being leveraged in Ottawa and ways we can work together to grow its use in the region.

OGUG formed in June of 2005 as a network of GIS practitioners interested in incorporating or replacing their proprietary GIS workflow with Open Source GIS Solutions. OGUG aimed to be a central body of knowledge and expertise for the GRASS GIS Community in the Ottawa area.

The Ottawa Chapter of OSGeo was formed by the combination of those original two groups, but also includes active local users and developers of at LEAST the following OSGeo projects: GDAL/OGR, GRASS, Mapbuilder, MapGuide, and Mapserver.

A Powerpoint presentation reporting on our chapter's formation and first year of activity is available for download in its original [http://cemml.carleton.ca/osgeo_files/local-chap.ppt full version], or the [http://cemml.carleton.ca/osgeo_files/OttLocal-chap_condensed.ppt condensed form] created to squeeze into a tighter time constraint.

=== Mission ===

The OSGeo Ottawa Chapter exists to provide support for local users of Open Source Geospatial software, and to promote the goals and projects of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation. The Chapter is focused on the National Capital Region around Ottawa with face to face meetings providing networking, support and educational opportunities to the local members.

=== Objectives ===
* Monthly face to face meetings
** Networking
** Presentations
** Workshops and Tutorials
** User to user support
** Job Opportunities
** HowTos
* Colaborative Projects
** Documentation
** Local Data Sets
** Supporting OSGEO projects at large
* Regional Events
** Conference
** Demonstrations
* Communication
** Active mailing List
** Content Rich Wiki
** Outreach to local Geo community
** Documented Activities

=== Chairs ===

* 2008 - present Ottawa chapter co-chairs: [[User:smitch|Scott Mitchell]] and Philippe Vachon
* 2006 - 2008 Ottawa chapter co-chairs: [[User:Dsampson|Dave Sampson]] and [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]]
* 2005 - 2006 OGUG Chair: [[User:Dsampson|Dave Sampson]]
* 2003 - 2006 OMSUG Chair: [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]]

== Chapter Sections ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter | Ottawa Chapter Home]]:
The WIKI Home Page for the Ottawa OSGEO Chapter.


[[Ottawa_Chapter/Admin | Chapter Admin]]:
Information of interest to the chapter at large concerning meetings, events, charter,etc.

[[Ottawa_Chapter/MAPSERVER | MapServer]]:
Information of interest to local MAPSERVER users (including old OMSUG content)

[[Ottawa_Chapter/GRASS | GRASS]]:
Information of interest to local GRASS users (including old OGUG content)

[[Ottawa_Chapter/MAPBUILDER | MapBuilder]]:
Information of interest to local MAPBUILDER users


[[Ottawa_Chapter/Directory | Local Chapter Directory]]:
Listing of companies, people, universities and government departments involved with or using OSGeo projects

[[Ottawa_Chapter/Media | Ottawa OSGEO Media Coverage]]:
Links or snippets of media featuring activities of Ottawa OSGeo from various Sources

== Chapter Resources ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter/data | Data]]:
Free and open data created by local chapter members

[[Ottawa_Chapter/tutorials | Tutorials]]:
Tutorials supporting related FOSS4G projects

[[Ottawa_Chapter/links | Related Links]]:
A Clearing House of related links

[[Ottawa_Chapter/associations| Various associations related to Geospatial ]]:

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

=== Page Naming Conventions ===
Since the whole wiki uses a flat file structure instead of a directory structure there is a need to organize the pages relavant to our chapter's activities. To get this wiki area started I chose a simple page structure format

PREFIX:
To keep the site clean and to make it easier to locate all WIKI pages connected with the Ottawa Chapter please not the appropriate prefix. Use this prefix when creating new pages.

Prefix= Ottawa_Chapter

The logic:
* Ottawa_Chapter_(Project Area)_(Topic)_(Sub Topic)

Examples: 
* Ottawa_Chapter_OSGEO_meetings_072106
* Ottawa_Chapter_GRASS_Datasets

Additionally you might want to consider adding <nowiki>[[Category:Ottawa Chapter]]</nowiki> to all pages tagging them for the [http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Special:Categories Wiki Categories]. Then add that category to the <nowiki>[[Category:Local Chapters]]</nowiki> and have a category of categories. Or just go have some more beer.

[[Category:Local Chapters]]
[[Category:Canada]]

Ottawa Chapter/Admin

2010-01-27T15:03:31Z

Wiki-Smitch:

== Executive Members==
Co-Chairs: Scott Mitchell & Phil Vachon

== Documents ==
* [[Ottawa_Chapter_Report_2007 | Our 2007 Annual Report back to OSGEO]]
* [[Ottawa_Chapter_Report_2008 | Our 2008 Annual Report back to OSGEO]]
* [[Ottawa_Chapter_Report_2009 | Our 2009 Annual Report back to OSGEO]]

== Meetings ==



[[Ottawa_Chapter/Admin/meetings/072006 | July 20 2006]] 
[[Ottawa_Chapter/Admin/meetings/083106 | August 31 2006]] 
[[Ottawa_Chapter/Admin/meetings/100506 | October 6 2006]] 
[[Ottawa_Chapter/Admin/meetings/100506 | December 6 2006]] 

Oops, looks like we stopped tracking these! Too much work...

== Chapter Navigation ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter | Ottawa Chapter Home]]:
The WIKI Home Page for the Ottawa OSGEO Chapter.

Ottawa Chapter Report 2009

2010-01-27T15:00:49Z

Wiki-Smitch: initial content, enforced template

== Ottawa Chapter ==

* Contact name: '''[[User:Smitch | Scott Mitchell ]]'''

=== Key Accomplishments ===
* held meetings ever 1-2 months, which included presentations to share experience in particular projects/software, and social/networking to learn what others are doing, job opportunities, opinions on where the community is going, etc.
* WIDE range of participants, including programmers, users, experts, novices, educators, students, program managers, people from government, non-profits, large and small firms; continuing to see new faces
* local chapter's mailing list continues to be a valuable resource, sharing variety of useful information

=== Areas for Improvement ===
* number of actual presentations at meetings dipped in 2009 compared to previous years

=== Opportunities to Help ===
* presentation ideas, and especially volunteer presenters, are sorely needed
* ideas, and more importantly volunteers to help make it happen, are needed for other activities

=== Outlook for 2010 ===
* some great ideas have been voiced in the past year about outreach activities, collaborations with other groups, etc. Getting these ideas off the ground will require volunteers, of course, and we also encourage other groups to contact us if they have ideas for cooperation.

__notoc__
[[Category: Reports 2009]]

Ottawa Chapter Report 2009

2010-01-27T14:50:07Z

Wiki-Smitch:

== old - remove

== Ottawa Chapter ==

* Contact name: '''[[User:Smitch | Scott Mitchell ]]'''


=== Key Accomplishments ===
* held semi-regular to regular meetings (depending on season), which included presentations to share experience in particular projects/software, and social/networking to learn what others are doing, job opportunities, opinions on where the community is going, etc
* WIDE range of participants, including programmers, users, experts, novices, educators, students, program managers, people from government, non-profits, large and small firms; we're encouraged that we continue to attract a trickle of new people coming out
* presentations and discussions exposed the community to developments in OSGEO/FOSS4G overall projects, including the experiences of attendees to the FOSS4G conference in South Africa, Open Source Boot Camp, and GIS Day events; specific theme presentations on OGC Simple Features, and a new Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada web mapping application
* booth presence at the GIS Day event at [http://www.library.carleton.ca/gis/gisday.html Carleton University], and significant participation in [http://fosslc.org Open Source Boot Camp] 6 (Geospatial)
* local chapter's mailing list traffic really picked up this year in terms of sharing variety of useful information

=== Areas for Improvement ===
* keeping momentum going to have regular meetings is occasionally challenging, but we're still plugging away...

=== Opportunities to Help ===
* In July we transitioned to new people responsible for booking and chairing the meetings ([[User:Smitch | Scott Mitchell ]] and Phil Vachon), but may need new volunteer(s) again when Scott goes on sabbatical in 2009 (I'll be out of town more than usual)

=== Outlook for 2009 ===
* we have official confirmation that we're welcome to use the flat panel display recently installed in the Fox back room. No more carrying screens and projectors around! So all ideas and volunteers for new presentations are very welcome, and it's even easier / hassle free than before. Remember, we're a friendly group!
* also successfully tried out Frank's suggested model of getting everyone around the table to introduce themselves (as needed) and then give a quick summary of whatever issue/challenge/interesting tidbit related to OSGEO-related work is currently on their mind; it's a good way of getting relevant discussion and potentially very useful feedback, especially at meetings that don't have any formal presentations

Ottawa Chapter Report 2009

2010-01-27T14:49:38Z

Wiki-Smitch: copying content for consideration

== old - remove

Ottawa Chapter

2010-01-20T19:56:23Z

Wiki-Smitch: next meeting (Feb 2010)

== Next Meeting ==
[[Image:OSGeo_July_Meeting.jpg|thumb|right|The July 2007 meeting turn out (more or less).]]
[[Image:smaller_IMG_7076.JPG|thumb|right|Ottawa OSGEO members in Sydney for FOSS4G]]

 
Date: 9 February, 2010 (note this is a TUESDAY 
Time: 6:00 PM
 
Location: To Be Confirmed, but probably where we usually go to: [http://foxandfeather.ca The Fox and Feather] pub, in Fox 2 back room, on the top floor (all the way to the top flight of stairs, then turn right and go into the smaller room with the TV in the corner).

 [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&q=283+Elgin+Street,+Ottawa,+ON+K2P+1M1+Canada&ie=UTF8&om=1 283 Elgin Street (at Somerset W)] Ottawa, Canada K2P 1M1 phone # - (613) 233-2219

Topic:
 Andrew Ross will talk about their work with Drupal - Andrew, do you have a title?
 Business Items:

* Introductions as necessary
* What are your OSGeo issues today?
* Informal discussion (aka Eat, Drink, Be Merry). 
   

== Mailing List ==

You can [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/Ottawa_users subscribe] and review the
[http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/ottawa_users archive] of Ottawa_users@lists.osgeo.org.

== About Ottawa OSGEO ==

The OGUG (Ottawa Grass Users Group) and OMSUG (Ottawa Map Server Users Group) have had a preliminary joint meeting and decided to pursue merging and broadening our collective focus to include all OSGeo projects, catering to any interested users or developers in the Ottawa (National Capital Region) area. We are now officially designated as an OSGeo chapter.

The Ottawa MapServer Users Group (OMSUG) began meeting during the winter of 2003. With a strong local user base in Ottawa, representing many diverse users and developers, these meetings provide a unique opportunity for members to meet and discuss how MapServer is being leveraged in Ottawa and ways we can work together to grow its use in the region.

OGUG formed in June of 2005 as a network of GIS practitioners interested in incorporating or replacing their proprietary GIS workflow with Open Source GIS Solutions. OGUG aimed to be a central body of knowledge and expertise for the GRASS GIS Community in the Ottawa area.

The Ottawa Chapter of OSGeo was formed by the combination of those original two groups, but also includes active local users and developers of at LEAST the following OSGeo projects: GDAL/OGR, GRASS, Mapbuilder, MapGuide, and Mapserver.

A Powerpoint presentation reporting on our chapter's formation and first year of activity is available for download in its original [http://cemml.carleton.ca/osgeo_files/local-chap.ppt full version], or the [http://cemml.carleton.ca/osgeo_files/OttLocal-chap_condensed.ppt condensed form] created to squeeze into a tighter time constraint.

=== Mission ===

The OSGeo Ottawa Chapter exists to provide support for local users of Open Source Geospatial software, and to promote the goals and projects of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation. The Chapter is focused on the National Capital Region around Ottawa with face to face meetings providing networking, support and educational opportunities to the local members.

=== Objectives ===
* Monthly face to face meetings
** Networking
** Presentations
** Workshops and Tutorials
** User to user support
** Job Opportunities
** HowTos
* Colaborative Projects
** Documentation
** Local Data Sets
** Supporting OSGEO projects at large
* Regional Events
** Conference
** Demonstrations
* Communication
** Active mailing List
** Content Rich Wiki
** Outreach to local Geo community
** Documented Activities

=== Chairs ===

* 2008 - present Ottawa chapter co-chairs: [[User:smitch|Scott Mitchell]] and Philippe Vachon
* 2006 - 2008 Ottawa chapter co-chairs: [[User:Dsampson|Dave Sampson]] and [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]]
* 2005 - 2006 OGUG Chair: [[User:Dsampson|Dave Sampson]]
* 2003 - 2006 OMSUG Chair: [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]]

== Chapter Sections ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter | Ottawa Chapter Home]]:
The WIKI Home Page for the Ottawa OSGEO Chapter.


[[Ottawa_Chapter/Admin | Chapter Admin]]:
Information of interest to the chapter at large concerning meetings, events, charter,etc.

[[Ottawa_Chapter/MAPSERVER | MapServer]]:
Information of interest to local MAPSERVER users (including old OMSUG content)

[[Ottawa_Chapter/GRASS | GRASS]]:
Information of interest to local GRASS users (including old OGUG content)

[[Ottawa_Chapter/MAPBUILDER | MapBuilder]]:
Information of interest to local MAPBUILDER users


[[Ottawa_Chapter/Directory | Local Chapter Directory]]:
Listing of companies, people, universities and government departments involved with or using OSGeo projects

[[Ottawa_Chapter/Media | Ottawa OSGEO Media Coverage]]:
Links or snippets of media featuring activities of Ottawa OSGeo from various Sources

== Chapter Resources ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter/data | Data]]:
Free and open data created by local chapter members

[[Ottawa_Chapter/tutorials | Tutorials]]:
Tutorials supporting related FOSS4G projects

[[Ottawa_Chapter/links | Related Links]]:
A Clearing House of related links

[[Ottawa_Chapter/associations| Various associations related to Geospatial ]]:

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

=== Page Naming Conventions ===
Since the whole wiki uses a flat file structure instead of a directory structure there is a need to organize the pages relavant to our chapter's activities. To get this wiki area started I chose a simple page structure format

PREFIX:
To keep the site clean and to make it easier to locate all WIKI pages connected with the Ottawa Chapter please not the appropriate prefix. Use this prefix when creating new pages.

Prefix= Ottawa_Chapter

The logic:
* Ottawa_Chapter_(Project Area)_(Topic)_(Sub Topic)

Examples: 
* Ottawa_Chapter_OSGEO_meetings_072106
* Ottawa_Chapter_GRASS_Datasets

Additionally you might want to consider adding <nowiki>[[Category:Ottawa Chapter]]</nowiki> to all pages tagging them for the [http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Special:Categories Wiki Categories]. Then add that category to the <nowiki>[[Category:Local Chapters]]</nowiki> and have a category of categories. Or just go have some more beer.

[[Category:Local Chapters]]
[[Category:Canada]]

GeoForAll History

2009-11-08T03:23:46Z

Wiki-Smitch: /* Membership */ insert missing word

== Mission ==

The mission of the education committee is to inventory, organize and coordinate the development of educational and curriculum material that supports OSGeo-related education. The intent is to provide [[Appropriately Licensed Material]] that is accessible by a broad audience including academia, professionals, and the general public. Material supported through this project should directly or indirectly build and strengthen the open source geospatial user and developer communities. This can be accomplished by integrating the use of FOSS4G tools in curricula that teach geospatial concepts and applications as well as the creating curricula to teach skills necessary for people to actively participate in FOSS4G and free geospatial data projects. The committee also seeks cooperation with academic research projects to promote the use of FOSS4G in research projects, to get FOSS4G used as a platform for research, and to present FOSS4G as a research subject.

== Education Committee related wiki pages ==

* [[Education Contributors]] - Provides a list of contributors or interested individuals. Add your name!
* [[Education committee liaisons to local chapters]] - Provides a list of people who help the education group work more closely with OSGeo local chapters.
* [[Educational Content Inventory]] - Please add information on what you'd like to contribute.
* [[Commitments for New Material Development]] - Please add information on new material that you can help develop.
* [[Education Committee Work Program]] - our current list of todos.
* [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/edu_discuss Our mailing list]
* [[Education Material Development]] - rough notes and examples based on [http://aag.org/bok GIS&T Body of Knowledge] curriculum

== Meeting Minutes ==

* [http://logs.qgis.org/osgeo/%23osgeo.2006-09-08.log IRC chat log, Sep 9 2006]
* [[FOSS4G2006 minutes]] (Sept. 2006)
* [[EduCom Meeting 1 March 2007]]
* [[FOSS4G2007_Education_BOF_minutes]] (Sept. 2007)
* [[FOSS4G2009_Education_BOF_minutes]] (Oct. 2009) '''MOST RECENT!'''

== Membership ==
Formal members of this committee are as follows, however anyone is welcome to participate regardless of status. Please add yourself to the [[Education Contributors]] page and join the mailing list to get involved.

* Puneet Kishor
* Ari Jolma
* Markus Neteler
* Venkatesh Raghavan
* Charlie Schweik (Chair)
* Pericles Nacionales
* Ned Horning (Co-chair)
* Helena Mitasova
* David Percy
* Ian Turton
* Maria Brovelli
* Giovanni Allegri

== Other Edu Group information of possible interest ==
* [[Puneet's Visit to Brazil]] (May 2007)

[[Category:Education]]
[[Category:Committees]]

GeoForAll History

2009-11-08T03:23:09Z

Wiki-Smitch: Undo revision 39561 by Rithin (Talk)

== Mission ==

The mission of the education committee is to inventory, organize and coordinate the development of educational and curriculum material that supports OSGeo-related education. The intent is to provide [[Appropriately Licensed Material]] that is accessible by a broad audience including academia, professionals, and the general public. Material supported through this project should directly or indirectly build and strengthen the open source geospatial user and developer communities. This can be accomplished by integrating the use of FOSS4G tools in curricula that teach geospatial concepts and applications as well as the creating curricula to teach skills necessary for people to actively participate in FOSS4G and free geospatial data projects. The committee also seeks cooperation with academic research projects to promote the use of FOSS4G in research projects, to get FOSS4G used as a platform for research, and to present FOSS4G as a research subject.

== Education Committee related wiki pages ==

* [[Education Contributors]] - Provides a list of contributors or interested individuals. Add your name!
* [[Education committee liaisons to local chapters]] - Provides a list of people who help the education group work more closely with OSGeo local chapters.
* [[Educational Content Inventory]] - Please add information on what you'd like to contribute.
* [[Commitments for New Material Development]] - Please add information on new material that you can help develop.
* [[Education Committee Work Program]] - our current list of todos.
* [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/edu_discuss Our mailing list]
* [[Education Material Development]] - rough notes and examples based on [http://aag.org/bok GIS&T Body of Knowledge] curriculum

== Meeting Minutes ==

* [http://logs.qgis.org/osgeo/%23osgeo.2006-09-08.log IRC chat log, Sep 9 2006]
* [[FOSS4G2006 minutes]] (Sept. 2006)
* [[EduCom Meeting 1 March 2007]]
* [[FOSS4G2007_Education_BOF_minutes]] (Sept. 2007)
* [[FOSS4G2009_Education_BOF_minutes]] (Oct. 2009) '''MOST RECENT!'''

== Membership ==
Formal members of this committee are as follows, however anyone is welcome to participate regardless of status. Please add yourself to the [[Education Contributors]] page and join the mailing to get involved.

* Puneet Kishor
* Ari Jolma
* Markus Neteler
* Venkatesh Raghavan
* Charlie Schweik (Chair)
* Pericles Nacionales
* Ned Horning (Co-chair)
* Helena Mitasova
* David Percy
* Ian Turton
* Maria Brovelli
* Giovanni Allegri

== Other Edu Group information of possible interest ==
* [[Puneet's Visit to Brazil]] (May 2007)

[[Category:Education]]
[[Category:Committees]]

File:Smaller IMG 7076.JPG

2009-10-26T10:05:25Z

Wiki-Smitch: Chuck Thibert, Andrew Ross, Scott Mitchell, and Mike Adair onboard a FOSS4G dinner cruise around Sydney Harbour, 22 Oct 2009.

Chuck Thibert, Andrew Ross, Scott Mitchell, and Mike Adair onboard a FOSS4G dinner cruise around Sydney Harbour, 22 Oct 2009.

Ottawa Chapter

2009-10-26T10:02:18Z

Wiki-Smitch: /* Next Meeting */ new photo

== Next Meeting ==
[[Image:OSGeo_July_Meeting.jpg|thumb|right|The July 2007 meeting turn out (more or less).]]
[[Image:smaller_IMG_7076.JPG|thumb|right|Ottawa OSGEO members in Sydney for FOSS4G]]

 
Date: TBA - watch the mailing list, or feel free to poke us to get a September date picked. 
Time: 6:00 PM
 
Location: We usually go to [http://foxandfeather.ca The Fox and Feather] pub, in Fox 2 back room, on the top floor (all the way to the top flight of stairs, then turn right and go into the smaller room with the TV in the corner).

 [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&q=283+Elgin+Street,+Ottawa,+ON+K2P+1M1+Canada&ie=UTF8&om=1 283 Elgin Street (at Somerset W)] Ottawa, Canada K2P 1M1 phone # - (613) 233-2219

Topic:
 
 Business Items:

* Introductions
* What are your OSGeo issues today?
* Informal discussion (aka Eat, Drink, Be Merry). 
   

== Mailing List ==

You can [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/Ottawa_users subscribe] and review the
[http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/ottawa_users archive] of Ottawa_users@lists.osgeo.org.

== About Ottawa OSGEO ==

The OGUG (Ottawa Grass Users Group) and OMSUG (Ottawa Map Server Users Group) have had a preliminary joint meeting and decided to pursue merging and broadening our collective focus to include all OSGeo projects, catering to any interested users or developers in the Ottawa (National Capital Region) area. We are now officially designated as an OSGeo chapter.

The Ottawa MapServer Users Group (OMSUG) began meeting during the winter of 2003. With a strong local user base in Ottawa, representing many diverse users and developers, these meetings provide a unique opportunity for members to meet and discuss how MapServer is being leveraged in Ottawa and ways we can work together to grow its use in the region.

OGUG formed in June of 2005 as a network of GIS practitioners interested in incorporating or replacing their proprietary GIS workflow with Open Source GIS Solutions. OGUG aimed to be a central body of knowledge and expertise for the GRASS GIS Community in the Ottawa area.

The Ottawa Chapter of OSGeo was formed by the combination of those original two groups, but also includes active local users and developers of at LEAST the following OSGeo projects: GDAL/OGR, GRASS, Mapbuilder, MapGuide, and Mapserver.

A Powerpoint presentation reporting on our chapter's formation and first year of activity is available for download in its original [http://cemml.carleton.ca/osgeo_files/local-chap.ppt full version], or the [http://cemml.carleton.ca/osgeo_files/OttLocal-chap_condensed.ppt condensed form] created to squeeze into a tighter time constraint.

=== Mission ===

The OSGeo Ottawa Chapter exists to provide support for local users of Open Source Geospatial software, and to promote the goals and projects of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation. The Chapter is focused on the National Capital Region around Ottawa with face to face meetings providing networking, support and educational opportunities to the local members.

=== Objectives ===
* Monthly face to face meetings
** Networking
** Presentations
** Workshops and Tutorials
** User to user support
** Job Opportunities
** HowTos
* Colaborative Projects
** Documentation
** Local Data Sets
** Supporting OSGEO projects at large
* Regional Events
** Conference
** Demonstrations
* Communication
** Active mailing List
** Content Rich Wiki
** Outreach to local Geo community
** Documented Activities

=== Chairs ===

* 2008 - present Ottawa chapter co-chairs: [[User:smitch|Scott Mitchell]] and Philippe Vachon
* 2006 - 2008 Ottawa chapter co-chairs: [[User:Dsampson|Dave Sampson]] and [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]]
* 2005 - 2006 OGUG Chair: [[User:Dsampson|Dave Sampson]]
* 2003 - 2006 OMSUG Chair: [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]]

== Chapter Sections ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter | Ottawa Chapter Home]]:
The WIKI Home Page for the Ottawa OSGEO Chapter.


[[Ottawa_Chapter/Admin | Chapter Admin]]:
Information of interest to the chapter at large concerning meetings, events, charter,etc.

[[Ottawa_Chapter/MAPSERVER | MapServer]]:
Information of interest to local MAPSERVER users (including old OMSUG content)

[[Ottawa_Chapter/GRASS | GRASS]]:
Information of interest to local GRASS users (including old OGUG content)

[[Ottawa_Chapter/MAPBUILDER | MapBuilder]]:
Information of interest to local MAPBUILDER users


[[Ottawa_Chapter/Directory | Local Chapter Directory]]:
Listing of companies, people, universities and government departments involved with or using OSGeo projects

[[Ottawa_Chapter/Media | Ottawa OSGEO Media Coverage]]:
Links or snippets of media featuring activities of Ottawa OSGeo from various Sources

== Chapter Resources ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter/data | Data]]:
Free and open data created by local chapter members

[[Ottawa_Chapter/tutorials | Tutorials]]:
Tutorials supporting related FOSS4G projects

[[Ottawa_Chapter/links | Related Links]]:
A Clearing House of related links

[[Ottawa_Chapter/associations| Various associations related to Geospatial ]]:

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

=== Page Naming Conventions ===
Since the whole wiki uses a flat file structure instead of a directory structure there is a need to organize the pages relavant to our chapter's activities. To get this wiki area started I chose a simple page structure format

PREFIX:
To keep the site clean and to make it easier to locate all WIKI pages connected with the Ottawa Chapter please not the appropriate prefix. Use this prefix when creating new pages.

Prefix= Ottawa_Chapter

The logic:
* Ottawa_Chapter_(Project Area)_(Topic)_(Sub Topic)

Examples: 
* Ottawa_Chapter_OSGEO_meetings_072106
* Ottawa_Chapter_GRASS_Datasets

Additionally you might want to consider adding <nowiki>[[Category:Ottawa Chapter]]</nowiki> to all pages tagging them for the [http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Special:Categories Wiki Categories]. Then add that category to the <nowiki>[[Category:Local Chapters]]</nowiki> and have a category of categories. Or just go have some more beer.

[[Category:Local Chapters]]
[[Category:Canada]]

FOSS4G2009 Education BOF minutes

2009-10-22T23:47:51Z

Wiki-Smitch: pasted in notes Scott took at the BOF

Notes on Education/Curriculum BOF discussion, FOSS4G2009, 23 Oct 2009, Sydney NSW - taken by Scott Mitchell

*'''participants, please don't hesitate to correct/add/expand on the mailing list if I've missed or misrepresented anything in these notes'''
*started meeting with a quick review of Charlie's email - clear consensus that we all really appreciate all the work Charlie has put in, we send best wishes to him and his family; we are very happy with the leadership he has provided as Chair, and we hope he will continue. At the same time, we recognize the workload issues in the tasks we want to tackle, and encourage volunteers to take ownership of sub projects within our group
*started curriculum discussion - Tyler gave brief summary of what we've done so far for newcomers to the group - the efforts to document what's out there is working really well - the online database was a good development, much improved over the wiki
*job - need to finish checking re: things that are in wiki but not in the database - Venka will do this - if still valid / current etc, transfer to database
*but this is courses, not a whole curriculum - showing the AAG "Body of Knowledge" book as an example - outline freely available, but need to buy the book to get the real content - organized well - we examined the document's outline and quickly looked into some of the modules
*Tyler's idea was to use this or something like it as an outline instead of starting from scratch; Venka wonders if there are any similar ones elsewhere? Only one we know about is the older NCGIA work.
*Tyler would like to get a digital copy of the text if possible - take the subsections, e.g. map algebra, etc., use the curric as is, but put in sample data sets and instructions to use FOSS4G tools to explore the concepts being taught - so how to learn the lesson using the tools we know/like/advocate - come up with OS examples
*Maria: this curric can be too much and too little - hardly anything re: the Internet, for example, one bullet point on web mapping only
*Discussion: could still use and figure out what to fill in - maybe even contribute back?; On the other side, it's quite long / big - could be challenging to get it all covered
*The existing content inventory is normally focussed on specific technologies, whereas the curriculum idea would be more concept based; might want to concentrate on specific areas within the curric, work together (at the beginning, while we explore the process), and see what it takes to complete the process to a consensus approval
*Massimiliano: could also have parallel demonstrations - e.g. how to do it with QGIS, how to do it with GRASS, etc...
*Venka: see example Hengl and Reuter (2008) Geomorphometry - has examples on how to do it with GRASS, QGIS, Arc etc.
*--> could add other software versions through time
*general agreement that it makes sense to agree upon topics to start with
*Venka suggests AM3 and AM4 (basic spatial processing); discussion - in addition to these, group has interests especially in data, cartography, etc.
*purpose - enable more tool-independent education of GIS/geomatics/geo-infomatics education, so that it can more easily include OSGEO tools
*prioritize by things we already have (harvest from existing database of lessons etc)
*also take advantage of the software groups in OSGEO - make requests to them for help - could do things like "using the same dataset, and what we want to show, how would you use your software package to accomplish the task"; define approach and collect examples of implementation - sell it as improving their documentation (or, where stuff exists, maybe collect the links to the specific steps; no need to rewrite everything)
*Thierry: in Québec, has worked with education ministry people - they have identified Questions in the program, and gather information on how to answer the question - so like we're talking about, but specifically using the model of "how to answer this question" - e.g. instead of typical software documentation "how to set up a WMS server", questions like "What is WMS?" "What are the requirements to set up a WMS service?" (what needs to be done to data, etc etc…)
*could go after future contributors and/or local chapters for extending versions that have other localized data set examples - so we would need to define from the beginning what kind of data set is needed for this module, and then what we want to show with it, so then other peoples can be clear on how to extend to new examples --> documenting clearly the data needs will really help others provide localized data - also refer to possible sources as we learn them so that others can follow - and think when choosing about the fact that some things are available for free with global coverage, so examples using these would be the easiest to port to new places
*Do we choose some now?
*Maria proposes she can coordinate GS-5 - adding practical exercises to sharing geospatial data - or maybe need a new one e.g. "IN-1" - the Internet section
*AM-4 and AM-5 seem very do-able
*Tyler could go through and match up existing modules to the modules of the curriculum (recognizing limitations of using just existing stuff), and is interested in CV-4 - but maybe AM4/5 first?
*Where possible, be software version independent, but could focus on the Arramagong image, and include links to install instructions etc, but our interest is not to write software installation
*use keywords where possible to make searching easily - the structure of the curric good, but adding keywords will further aid finding what one needs
*develop an outline for what data is needed, the approach to get it, and how to demonstrate the concepts in the learning modules
*people committing to help with AM4/AM5: Venka, Tyler, Scott
*people committing to help with Internet mapping: Maria, Scott
*Other people also expressing interest in helping, but I didn't keep up - let's follow up with this on the mailing list
*FreeGIS book - Lorenzo here now - over many hurdles in the past years, but not much in the past year - recognize need to find sponsorship - need a professional editor; huge logistics involved; hope to part of Barcelona conference income to fund some of this work; then can also translate - dream is to have a book capable of multiple contributions, easy to update, allow sponsors, etc. Not clear yet re: costs for the editing, but thnking of someone half time for one year; will research this more; concentrate on coming up with a version 1, but still 0.x
*--> lead to discussion of the 2010 conference
*Adjourned to go catch the cruise

GeoForAll History

2009-10-22T23:45:27Z

Wiki-Smitch: /* Meeting Minutes */ adding 2009 BOF minutes

== Mission ==

The mission of the education committee is to inventory, organize and coordinate the development of educational and curriculum material that supports OSGeo-related education. The intent is to provide [[Appropriately Licensed Material]] that is accessible by a broad audience including academia, professionals, and the general public. Material supported through this project should directly or indirectly build and strengthen the open source geospatial user and developer communities. This can be accomplished by integrating the use of FOSS4G tools in curricula that teach geospatial concepts and applications as well as the creating curricula to teach skills necessary for people to actively participate in FOSS4G and free geospatial data projects. The committee also seeks cooperation with academic research projects to promote the use of FOSS4G in research projects, to get FOSS4G used as a platform for research, and to present FOSS4G as a research subject.

== Education Committee related wiki pages ==

* [[Education Contributors]] - Provides a list of contributors or interested individuals. Add your name!
* [[Education committee liaisons to local chapters]] - Provides a list of people who help the education group work more closely with OSGeo local chapters.
* [[Educational Content Inventory]] - Please add information on what you'd like to contribute.
* [[Commitments for New Material Development]] - Please add information on new material that you can help develop.
* [[Education Committee Work Program]] - our current list of todos.
* [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/edu_discuss Our mailing list]

== Meeting Minutes ==

* [http://logs.qgis.org/osgeo/%23osgeo.2006-09-08.log IRC chat log, Sep 9 2006]
* [[FOSS4G2006 minutes]] (Sept. 2006)
* [[EduCom Meeting 1 March 2007]]
* [[FOSS4G2007_Education_BOF_minutes]] (Sept. 2007)
* [[FOSS4G2009_Education_BOF_minutes]] (Oct. 2009) '''MOST RECENT!'''

== Membership ==
Formal members of this committee are as follows, however anyone is welcome to participate regardless of status. Please add yourself to the [[Education Contributors]] page and join the mailing to get involved.

* Puneet Kishor
* Ari Jolma
* Markus Neteler
* Venkatesh Raghavan
* Charlie Schweik (Chair)
* Pericles Nacionales
* Ned Horning (Co-chair)
* Helena Mitasova
* David Percy
* Ian Turton
* Maria Brovelli

== Other Edu Group information of possible interest ==
* [[Puneet's Visit to Brazil]] (May 2007)

=== Educational Avendues ===
Bachelor's Degree in Mental Retardation
Offered by the National Institute for the Mentally Handicapped (NIMH), Manovikas Nagar, Secundarabad 500009 affiliated to Osmania University, Hyderabad. Duration of the course is 3 years and minimum eligibility is 10+2 with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks (40% for SC/ST). [http://www.topindianjobs.com/special-education-qualifications-required.shtml More..]

[[Category:Education]]
[[Category:Committees]]

FOSS4G 2009 BirdsOfAFeather

2009-10-21T21:56:39Z

Wiki-Smitch: /* Education and Curriculum Project */ updated agenda based on Charlie's suggestions

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

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

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

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

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

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

==Timeslots Available==

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

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

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

==Rooms Available==

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

Please note:

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

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

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

{|class="wikitable" border="1"
! Room (capacity)
! width="400"|Thu 22 October
! width="400"|Contact
|-
| BOF 1
| [[FOSS4G_2009_BirdsOfAFeather#FOSS4G_in_Government| FOSS4G in Government]]
| Contact person: [[User:unknown|Cesar Medina]] or [[User:Bruce.bannerman|Bruce Bannerman]]
|-
| BOF 2
| [[FOSS4G_2009_BirdsOfAFeather#PostGIS_Users_Group|PostGIS Users Group]]
| Contact Person: [[User:Pwramsey3|Paul Ramsey]]
|-
| BOF 3
| [[FOSS4G_2009_BirdsOfAFeather#Marketing_Geospatial_Open_Source|Marketing Geospatial Open Source]]
| Contact Person: [[User:camerons|Cameron Shorter]]
|-
| BOF 4
| [[FOSS4G_2009_BirdsOfAFeather#INSPIRE_Data_Profile_Support_in_FOSS4G|Development of INSPIRE data application profile support in GEOFOSS]]
| Contact Person: [[User:ticheler|Jeroen Ticheler]]
|-
| BOF 5
| | [[FOSS4G_2009_BirdsOfAFeather#MapServer_Users_Meeting|MapServer Users Meeting]]
| Contact Person: [[User:Jmckenna | Jeff McKenna]]
|
|-
| BOF 6
| | [[FOSS4G_2009_BirdsOfAFeather#Ingres_Users_Group|Ingres Users Group]]
| Contact Person: [[User:aross | Andrew Ross]]
|-
| BOF 7
| [[FOSS4G_2009_BirdsOfAFeather#GeoServer_Users_Meeting|GeoServer Users Meeting]]
| Contact Person: [[User:aaime | Andrea Aime]] or [[User:simboss | Simone Giannecchini]]
|-
| rowspan=2 |BOF 8
|[[FOSS4G_2009_BirdsOfAFeather#OpenLayers|OpenLayers Meeting]]
| Contact Person: [[User:tschaub | Tim Schaub]]
|-
| [[FOSS4G_2009_BirdsOfAFeather#GeoExt|GeoExt Meeting]]
| Contact Person: [[User:Ahocevar | Andreas Hocevar]]
|-
| BOF 9
| [[FOSS4G_2009_BirdsOfAFeather#MapFish|MapFish Meeting]]
| Contact Person: Eric Lemoine (eric dot lemoine at camptocamp dot com)
|-
| BOF 10
| [[FOSS4G_2009_BirdsOfAFeather#Education and Curriculum Project|Education and Curriculum meeting]]
| Contact Person: [[User:Smitch | Scott Mitchell]]
|
|
|-
| BOF 11
|
|
|-
| BOF 12
|
|
|-
|}

= BOF organization =
You can use this page to organize your BOF session:
* create a section below for your BOF
* have people edit this page to indicate they will be attending
* if you need a bigger room than that which has been assigned to you, let [[User:tmitchell|Tyler]] or [[User:Bruce.bannerman|Bruce]] know
* you must provide a contact person who is managing the meeting
* also make your description as clear as possible, for many attendees it will be the only thing they read before choosing one

= BOF sessions =

== FOSS4G in Government ==

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

* '''[http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/government_it/open_source.aspx The UK Government's policy on Open Source]''' It would be good to get a UK person to talk to this.
* How can governments exploit open source spatial:
* Implement based on Open Standards.
* The GeoNetwork example where we all need a Metadata entry tool and catalogue.
** We all don't want to pay for the same development, but share / pool resources.
** how do we coordinate this work, while working sensitively with Open Source communities who own the code base and may not want to go in the same direction that we do. This includes issues relating to working with Project Steering Committees etc.
** We can't expect communities to do our work for free. Therefore we will need to either engage our own people or consultancies to do the work. The consultancies could come from within the community from anywhere around the world, until we build up our own local communities. This could create procurement problems.
* The need for governments to engage with Open Source communities at all levels, not just as developers.
* The need to allow employees to participate within OS Communities as part of their day to day jobs: i.e. we need to build up our technical skills.
* The need to treat OS on a level playing field with proprietary solutions. That will mean looking at the Solution life cycle (See the new UK OS policy).
* Experiences in other countries:
** What is working.
** What is not working.
* Given national and international experiences of all, what models will work for Governments to break down the perceived barriers and myths associated with FOSS
* A plan worth considering / discussion is a proposal by the South Australian Government to implement an Australian '''[http://www.cio.sa.gov.au/business/projects/open-technology-foundation/?searchterm=otf Open Technology Foundation]'''which is currently before Australian Governments, selected ICT / Open Technology Vendors and Academia for in principle support.
** Would a foundation acting as the 'common glue' assist in these endeavours
** focus on openness to improve interoperability, independence, resilience and flexibility in ICT operations
** Authorative registry of open technologies in use in Governments around Australia with appropriate learnings and contacts
** Facilitate sharing of resources, technologies and knowledge
** Link with existing programs underway nationally and internationally to share information to all
** Link with international Open Technology Groups

Who is coming:
* Bruce Bannerman
* Stephen Schmid

== PostGIS Users Group ==

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

Who is coming:
* Paul Ramsey

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

Who is coming:
* Cameron Shorter
* Jose Diacono

== INSPIRE Data Profile Support in FOSS4G ==

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

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

Who is coming:
* Jeroen Ticheler

== MapServer Users Meeting ==

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

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

== GeoServer Users Meeting ==

* Meet the developers (yes, beer welcomed!)
* How are you using GeoServer?
* What will be the next GeoServer features? What are the features you're still missing in GeoServer?
* Anything else GeoServer related you want to talk about. Come and share!

Who is coming:
* [[User:aaime | Andrea Aime]]
* [[User:simboss | Simone Giannecchini]]

== Ingres Users Group ==

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

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

== Education and Curriculum Project ==

* meet, progress updates, future plans
* specific topics:
** refer to [http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/edu_discuss/2009-October/001025.html Charlie Schweik's email]
** responsibilities (today, moving forward (subcommittee chairs to lighten load?))
** curriculum discussion
** connecting to local groups
** connecting to individual OSGEO software projects
** FreeGIS book
** new tasks?

We have limited time, and a lot of things to discuss, so we'll cover what we can. I (Scott Mitchell) suggest that I can take notes as best possible to send back to Charlie / other interested parties on the mailing list; if someone else could handle watching the clock and herding us as best possible through our agenda that would be much appreciated.

Who is coming (initially populated based on mailing list responses - please add yourself if you're not here but you're coming):
* [[User:smitch | Scott Mitchell]]
* Vasile Craciunescu
* Venkatesh Raghavan
* Maria Brovelli
* [[User:Tbadard | Thierry Badard]]
* [[User:jgrocha | Jorge Rocha]]

== OpenLayers ==

Come talk about OpenLayers. Ideas for the future, gripes about the library, raves about the library - all fair game!

Who is coming:
* Tim Schaub
* Éric Lemoine
* Roald de Wit
* Bart van den Eijnden
* [[User:Ahocevar | Andreas Hocevar]]
* Marc Jansen

== GeoExt ==

* Synergies with OpenLayers
* Ideas for the future
* Meet the developers and tell them how you are using GeoExt
* Anything GeoExt related you want to talk or share

Who is coming:
* [[User:Ahocevar | Andreas Hocevar]]
* [[User:Rdewit | Roald de Wit]]
* Bart van den Eijnden
* François Van Der Biest
* Daniel Kastl
* Tim Schaub

== MapFish ==

Come talk about the future, organization and PSC creation of MapFish.

Who is coming:

* Éric Lemoine
* Till Adams
* Cédric Moullet
* François Van Der Biest
* Claude Philipona
* [[User:jgrocha | Jorge Rocha]]
* Julien-Samuel Lacroix

FOSS4G 2009 BirdsOfAFeather

2009-10-03T17:16:41Z

Wiki-Smitch: /* BOF sessions */ added Education and Curriculum session

This webpage needs details filled in similar to http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G2007_BOF_Sessions

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

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

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

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

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

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

==Timeslots Available==

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

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

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

==Rooms Available==

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

Please note:

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

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

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

{|class="wikitable" border="1"
! Room (capacity)
! width="400"|Thu 22 October
! width="400"|Contact
|-
| BOF 1
| [[FOSS4G_2009_BirdsOfAFeather#FOSS4G_in_Government| FOSS4G in Government]]
| Contact person: [[User:unknown|Cesar]] or [[User:Bruce.bannerman|Bruce]]
|-
| BOF 2
| [[FOSS4G_2009_BirdsOfAFeather#PostGIS_Users_Group|PostGIS Users Group]]
| Contact Person: [[User:Pwramsey3|Paul Ramsey]]
|-
| BOF 3
| [[FOSS4G_2009_BirdsOfAFeather#Marketing_Geospatial_Open_Source|Marketing Geospatial Open Source]]
| Contact Person: [[User:camerons|Cameron Shorter]]
|-
| BOF 4
| [[FOSS4G_2009_BirdsOfAFeather#INSPIRE_Data_Profile_Support_in_FOSS4G|Development of INSPIRE data application profile support in GEOFOSS]]
| Contact Person: [[User:ticheler|Jeroen Ticheler]]
|-
| BOF 5
| | [[FOSS4G_2009_BirdsOfAFeather#MapServer_Users_Meeting|MapServer Users Meeting]]
| Contact Person: [[User:Jmckenna | Jeff McKenna]]
|
|-
| BOF 6
| | [[FOSS4G_2009_BirdsOfAFeather#Ingres_Users_Group|Ingres Users Group]]
| Contact Person: [[User:aross | Andrew Ross]]
|-
| BOF 7
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| BOF 8
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| BOF 9
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| BOF 10
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| BOF 11
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|}

= BOF organization =
You can use this page to organize your BOF session:
* create a section below for your BOF
* have people edit this page to indicate they will be attending
* if you need a bigger room than that which has been assigned to you, let [[User:tmitchell|Tyler]] or [[User:Bruce.bannerman|Bruce]] know
* you must provide a contact person who is managing the meeting
* also make your description as clear as possible, for many attendees it will be the only thing they read before choosing one

= BOF sessions =

== FOSS4G in Government ==

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

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

Who is coming:
* Bruce Bannerman

== PostGIS Users Group ==

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

Who is coming:
* Paul Ramsey

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

Who is coming:
* Cameron Shorter

== INSPIRE Data Profile Support in FOSS4G ==

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

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

Who is coming:
* Jeroen Ticheler

== MapServer Users Meeting ==

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

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

== GeoServer Users Meeting ==

* Meet the developers (yes, beer welcomed!)
* How are you using GeoServer?
* What will be the next GeoServer features? What are the features you're still missing in GeoServer?
* Anything else GeoServer related you want to talk about. Come and share!

Who is coming:
* [[User:aaime | Andrea Aime]]
* [[User:simboss | Simone Giannecchini]]

== Ingres Users Group ==

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

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

== Education and Curriculum Project ==

* meet, progress updates, future plans? (let's flesh this out)

Who is coming (initially populated based on mailing list responses - please add yourself if you're not here but you're coming):
* [[User:smitch | Scott Mitchell]]
* Vasile Craciunescu
* Venkatesh Raghavan
* Maria Brovelli

Ottawa Chapter

2009-08-19T21:14:50Z

Wiki-Smitch: remove outdated meeting info

== Next Meeting ==
[[Image:OSGeo_July_Meeting.jpg|thumb|right|The July 2007 meeting turn out (more or less).]]

 
Date: TBA - watch the mailing list, or feel free to poke us to get a September date picked. 
Time: 6:00 PM
 
Location: We usually go to [http://foxandfeather.ca The Fox and Feather] pub, in Fox 2 back room, on the top floor (all the way to the top flight of stairs, then turn right and go into the smaller room with the TV in the corner).

 [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&q=283+Elgin+Street,+Ottawa,+ON+K2P+1M1+Canada&ie=UTF8&om=1 283 Elgin Street (at Somerset W)] Ottawa, Canada K2P 1M1 phone # - (613) 233-2219

Topic:
 
 Business Items:

* Introductions
* What are your OSGeo issues today?
* Informal discussion (aka Eat, Drink, Be Merry). 
   

== Mailing List ==

You can [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/Ottawa_users subscribe] and review the
[http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/ottawa_users archive] of Ottawa_users@lists.osgeo.org.

== About Ottawa OSGEO ==

The OGUG (Ottawa Grass Users Group) and OMSUG (Ottawa Map Server Users Group) have had a preliminary joint meeting and decided to pursue merging and broadening our collective focus to include all OSGeo projects, catering to any interested users or developers in the Ottawa (National Capital Region) area. We are now officially designated as an OSGeo chapter.

The Ottawa MapServer Users Group (OMSUG) began meeting during the winter of 2003. With a strong local user base in Ottawa, representing many diverse users and developers, these meetings provide a unique opportunity for members to meet and discuss how MapServer is being leveraged in Ottawa and ways we can work together to grow its use in the region.

OGUG formed in June of 2005 as a network of GIS practitioners interested in incorporating or replacing their proprietary GIS workflow with Open Source GIS Solutions. OGUG aimed to be a central body of knowledge and expertise for the GRASS GIS Community in the Ottawa area.

The Ottawa Chapter of OSGeo was formed by the combination of those original two groups, but also includes active local users and developers of at LEAST the following OSGeo projects: GDAL/OGR, GRASS, Mapbuilder, MapGuide, and Mapserver.

A Powerpoint presentation reporting on our chapter's formation and first year of activity is available for download in its original [http://cemml.carleton.ca/osgeo_files/local-chap.ppt full version], or the [http://cemml.carleton.ca/osgeo_files/OttLocal-chap_condensed.ppt condensed form] created to squeeze into a tighter time constraint.

=== Mission ===

The OSGeo Ottawa Chapter exists to provide support for local users of Open Source Geospatial software, and to promote the goals and projects of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation. The Chapter is focused on the National Capital Region around Ottawa with face to face meetings providing networking, support and educational opportunities to the local members.

=== Objectives ===
* Monthly face to face meetings
** Networking
** Presentations
** Workshops and Tutorials
** User to user support
** Job Opportunities
** HowTos
* Colaborative Projects
** Documentation
** Local Data Sets
** Supporting OSGEO projects at large
* Regional Events
** Conference
** Demonstrations
* Communication
** Active mailing List
** Content Rich Wiki
** Outreach to local Geo community
** Documented Activities

=== Chairs ===

* 2008 - present Ottawa chapter co-chairs: [[User:smitch|Scott Mitchell]] and Philippe Vachon
* 2006 - 2008 Ottawa chapter co-chairs: [[User:Dsampson|Dave Sampson]] and [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]]
* 2005 - 2006 OGUG Chair: [[User:Dsampson|Dave Sampson]]
* 2003 - 2006 OMSUG Chair: [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]]

== Chapter Sections ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter | Ottawa Chapter Home]]:
The WIKI Home Page for the Ottawa OSGEO Chapter.


[[Ottawa_Chapter/Admin | Chapter Admin]]:
Information of interest to the chapter at large concerning meetings, events, charter,etc.

[[Ottawa_Chapter/MAPSERVER | MapServer]]:
Information of interest to local MAPSERVER users (including old OMSUG content)

[[Ottawa_Chapter/GRASS | GRASS]]:
Information of interest to local GRASS users (including old OGUG content)

[[Ottawa_Chapter/MAPBUILDER | MapBuilder]]:
Information of interest to local MAPBUILDER users


[[Ottawa_Chapter/Directory | Local Chapter Directory]]:
Listing of companies, people, universities and government departments involved with or using OSGeo projects

[[Ottawa_Chapter/Media | Ottawa OSGEO Media Coverage]]:
Links or snippets of media featuring activities of Ottawa OSGeo from various Sources

== Chapter Resources ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter/data | Data]]:
Free and open data created by local chapter members

[[Ottawa_Chapter/tutorials | Tutorials]]:
Tutorials supporting related FOSS4G projects

[[Ottawa_Chapter/links | Related Links]]:
A Clearing House of related links

[[Ottawa_Chapter/associations| Various associations related to Geospatial ]]:

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

=== Page Naming Conventions ===
Since the whole wiki uses a flat file structure instead of a directory structure there is a need to organize the pages relavant to our chapter's activities. To get this wiki area started I chose a simple page structure format

PREFIX:
To keep the site clean and to make it easier to locate all WIKI pages connected with the Ottawa Chapter please not the appropriate prefix. Use this prefix when creating new pages.

Prefix= Ottawa_Chapter

The logic:
* Ottawa_Chapter_(Project Area)_(Topic)_(Sub Topic)

Examples: 
* Ottawa_Chapter_OSGEO_meetings_072106
* Ottawa_Chapter_GRASS_Datasets

Additionally you might want to consider adding <nowiki>[[Category:Ottawa Chapter]]</nowiki> to all pages tagging them for the [http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Special:Categories Wiki Categories]. Then add that category to the <nowiki>[[Category:Local Chapters]]</nowiki> and have a category of categories. Or just go have some more beer.

[[Category:Local Chapters]]
[[Category:Canada]]

Ottawa Chapter

2009-03-30T21:09:21Z

Wiki-Smitch: /* Next Meeting */ fix syntax

== Next Meeting ==
[[Image:OSGeo_July_Meeting.jpg|thumb|right|The July 2007 meeting turn out (more or less).]]

 
Date: April '''9''', 2009 (note change of date, if you previously read April 2) 
Time: 6:00 PM
 
Location: [http://foxandfeather.ca The Fox and Feather] pub, in Fox 2 back room on the top floor (all the way to the top flight of stairs, then turn right and go into the smaller room with the TV in the corner).

 [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&q=283+Elgin+Street,+Ottawa,+ON+K2P+1M1+Canada&ie=UTF8&om=1 283 Elgin Street (at Somerset W)] Ottawa, Canada K2P 1M1 phone # - (613) 233-2219

Topic:
 
 Business Items:

* Introductions
* What are your OSGeo issues today?
* Informal discussion (aka Eat, Drink, Be Merry). 
   

== Mailing List ==

You can [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/Ottawa_users subscribe] and review the
[http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/ottawa_users archive] of Ottawa_users@lists.osgeo.org.

== About Ottawa OSGEO ==

The OGUG (Ottawa Grass Users Group) and OMSUG (Ottawa Map Server Users Group) have had a preliminary joint meeting and decided to pursue merging and broadening our collective focus to include all OSGeo projects, catering to any interested users or developers in the Ottawa (National Capital Region) area. We are now officially designated as an OSGeo chapter.

The Ottawa MapServer Users Group (OMSUG) began meeting during the winter of 2003. With a strong local user base in Ottawa, representing many diverse users and developers, these meetings provide a unique opportunity for members to meet and discuss how MapServer is being leveraged in Ottawa and ways we can work together to grow its use in the region.

OGUG formed in June of 2005 as a network of GIS practitioners interested in incorporating or replacing their proprietary GIS workflow with Open Source GIS Solutions. OGUG aimed to be a central body of knowledge and expertise for the GRASS GIS Community in the Ottawa area.

The Ottawa Chapter of OSGeo was formed by the combination of those original two groups, but also includes active local users and developers of at LEAST the following OSGeo projects: GDAL/OGR, GRASS, Mapbuilder, MapGuide, and Mapserver.

A Powerpoint presentation reporting on our chapter's formation and first year of activity is available for download in its original [http://cemml.carleton.ca/osgeo_files/local-chap.ppt full version], or the [http://cemml.carleton.ca/osgeo_files/OttLocal-chap_condensed.ppt condensed form] created to squeeze into a tighter time constraint.

=== Mission ===

The OSGeo Ottawa Chapter exists to provide support for local users of Open Source Geospatial software, and to promote the goals and projects of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation. The Chapter is focused on the National Capital Region around Ottawa with face to face meetings providing networking, support and educational opportunities to the local members.

=== Objectives ===
* Monthly face to face meetings
** Networking
** Presentations
** Workshops and Tutorials
** User to user support
** Job Opportunities
** HowTos
* Colaborative Projects
** Documentation
** Local Data Sets
** Supporting OSGEO projects at large
* Regional Events
** Conference
** Demonstrations
* Communication
** Active mailing List
** Content Rich Wiki
** Outreach to local Geo community
** Documented Activities

=== Chairs ===

* 2008 - present Ottawa chapter co-chairs: [[User:smitch|Scott Mitchell]] and Philippe Vachon
* 2006 - 2008 Ottawa chapter co-chairs: Dave Sampson and [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]]
* 2005 - 2006 OGUG Chair: Dave Sampson
* 2003 - 2006 OMSUG Chair: [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]]

== Chapter Sections ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter | Ottawa Chapter Home]]:
The WIKI Home Page for the Ottawa OSGEO Chapter.


[[Ottawa_Chapter/Admin | Chapter Admin]]:
Information of interest to the chapter at large concerning meetings, events, charter,etc.

[[Ottawa_Chapter/MAPSERVER | MapServer]]:
Information of interest to local MAPSERVER users (including old OMSUG content)

[[Ottawa_Chapter/GRASS | GRASS]]:
Information of interest to local GRASS users (including old OGUG content)

[[Ottawa_Chapter/MAPBUILDER | MapBuilder]]:
Information of interest to local MAPBUILDER users


[[Ottawa_Chapter/Directory | Local Chapter Directory]]:
Listing of companies, people, universities and government departments involved with or using OSGeo projects

[[Ottawa_Chapter/Media | Ottawa OSGEO Media Coverage]]:
Links or snippets of media featuring activities of Ottawa OSGeo from various Sources

== Chapter Resources ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter/data | Data]]:
Free and open data created by local chapter members

[[Ottawa_Chapter/tutorials | Tutorials]]:
Tutorials supporting related FOSS4G projects

[[Ottawa_Chapter/links | Related Links]]:
A Clearing House of related links

[[Ottawa_Chapter/associations| Various associations related to Geospatial ]]:

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

=== Page Naming Conventions ===
Since the whole wiki uses a flat file structure instead of a directory structure there is a need to organize the pages relavant to our chapter's activities. To get this wiki area started I chose a simple page structure format

PREFIX:
To keep the site clean and to make it easier to locate all WIKI pages connected with the Ottawa Chapter please not the appropriate prefix. Use this prefix when creating new pages.

Prefix= Ottawa_Chapter

The logic:
* Ottawa_Chapter_(Project Area)_(Topic)_(Sub Topic)

Examples: 
* Ottawa_Chapter_OSGEO_meetings_072106
* Ottawa_Chapter_GRASS_Datasets

Additionally you might want to consider adding <nowiki>[[Category:Ottawa Chapter]]</nowiki> to all pages tagging them for the [http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Special:Categories Wiki Categories]. Then add that category to the <nowiki>[[Category:Local Chapters]]</nowiki> and have a category of categories. Or just go have some more beer.

[[Category:Local Chapters]]
[[Category:Canada]]

Ottawa Chapter

2009-03-30T21:06:28Z

Wiki-Smitch: /* Next Meeting */ change of date for April meeting

== Next Meeting ==
[[Image:OSGeo_July_Meeting.jpg|thumb|right|The July 2007 meeting turn out (more or less).]]

 
Date: April ''''9'''', 2009 (note change of date, if you previously read April 2) 
Time: 6:00 PM
 
Location: [http://foxandfeather.ca The Fox and Feather] pub, in Fox 2 back room on the top floor (all the way to the top flight of stairs, then turn right and go into the smaller room with the TV in the corner).

 [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&q=283+Elgin+Street,+Ottawa,+ON+K2P+1M1+Canada&ie=UTF8&om=1 283 Elgin Street (at Somerset W)] Ottawa, Canada K2P 1M1 phone # - (613) 233-2219

Topic:
 
 Business Items:

* Introductions
* What are your OSGeo issues today?
* Informal discussion (aka Eat, Drink, Be Merry). 
   

== Mailing List ==

You can [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/Ottawa_users subscribe] and review the
[http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/ottawa_users archive] of Ottawa_users@lists.osgeo.org.

== About Ottawa OSGEO ==

The OGUG (Ottawa Grass Users Group) and OMSUG (Ottawa Map Server Users Group) have had a preliminary joint meeting and decided to pursue merging and broadening our collective focus to include all OSGeo projects, catering to any interested users or developers in the Ottawa (National Capital Region) area. We are now officially designated as an OSGeo chapter.

The Ottawa MapServer Users Group (OMSUG) began meeting during the winter of 2003. With a strong local user base in Ottawa, representing many diverse users and developers, these meetings provide a unique opportunity for members to meet and discuss how MapServer is being leveraged in Ottawa and ways we can work together to grow its use in the region.

OGUG formed in June of 2005 as a network of GIS practitioners interested in incorporating or replacing their proprietary GIS workflow with Open Source GIS Solutions. OGUG aimed to be a central body of knowledge and expertise for the GRASS GIS Community in the Ottawa area.

The Ottawa Chapter of OSGeo was formed by the combination of those original two groups, but also includes active local users and developers of at LEAST the following OSGeo projects: GDAL/OGR, GRASS, Mapbuilder, MapGuide, and Mapserver.

A Powerpoint presentation reporting on our chapter's formation and first year of activity is available for download in its original [http://cemml.carleton.ca/osgeo_files/local-chap.ppt full version], or the [http://cemml.carleton.ca/osgeo_files/OttLocal-chap_condensed.ppt condensed form] created to squeeze into a tighter time constraint.

=== Mission ===

The OSGeo Ottawa Chapter exists to provide support for local users of Open Source Geospatial software, and to promote the goals and projects of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation. The Chapter is focused on the National Capital Region around Ottawa with face to face meetings providing networking, support and educational opportunities to the local members.

=== Objectives ===
* Monthly face to face meetings
** Networking
** Presentations
** Workshops and Tutorials
** User to user support
** Job Opportunities
** HowTos
* Colaborative Projects
** Documentation
** Local Data Sets
** Supporting OSGEO projects at large
* Regional Events
** Conference
** Demonstrations
* Communication
** Active mailing List
** Content Rich Wiki
** Outreach to local Geo community
** Documented Activities

=== Chairs ===

* 2008 - present Ottawa chapter co-chairs: [[User:smitch|Scott Mitchell]] and Philippe Vachon
* 2006 - 2008 Ottawa chapter co-chairs: Dave Sampson and [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]]
* 2005 - 2006 OGUG Chair: Dave Sampson
* 2003 - 2006 OMSUG Chair: [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]]

== Chapter Sections ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter | Ottawa Chapter Home]]:
The WIKI Home Page for the Ottawa OSGEO Chapter.


[[Ottawa_Chapter/Admin | Chapter Admin]]:
Information of interest to the chapter at large concerning meetings, events, charter,etc.

[[Ottawa_Chapter/MAPSERVER | MapServer]]:
Information of interest to local MAPSERVER users (including old OMSUG content)

[[Ottawa_Chapter/GRASS | GRASS]]:
Information of interest to local GRASS users (including old OGUG content)

[[Ottawa_Chapter/MAPBUILDER | MapBuilder]]:
Information of interest to local MAPBUILDER users


[[Ottawa_Chapter/Directory | Local Chapter Directory]]:
Listing of companies, people, universities and government departments involved with or using OSGeo projects

[[Ottawa_Chapter/Media | Ottawa OSGEO Media Coverage]]:
Links or snippets of media featuring activities of Ottawa OSGeo from various Sources

== Chapter Resources ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter/data | Data]]:
Free and open data created by local chapter members

[[Ottawa_Chapter/tutorials | Tutorials]]:
Tutorials supporting related FOSS4G projects

[[Ottawa_Chapter/links | Related Links]]:
A Clearing House of related links

[[Ottawa_Chapter/associations| Various associations related to Geospatial ]]:

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

=== Page Naming Conventions ===
Since the whole wiki uses a flat file structure instead of a directory structure there is a need to organize the pages relavant to our chapter's activities. To get this wiki area started I chose a simple page structure format

PREFIX:
To keep the site clean and to make it easier to locate all WIKI pages connected with the Ottawa Chapter please not the appropriate prefix. Use this prefix when creating new pages.

Prefix= Ottawa_Chapter

The logic:
* Ottawa_Chapter_(Project Area)_(Topic)_(Sub Topic)

Examples: 
* Ottawa_Chapter_OSGEO_meetings_072106
* Ottawa_Chapter_GRASS_Datasets

Additionally you might want to consider adding <nowiki>[[Category:Ottawa Chapter]]</nowiki> to all pages tagging them for the [http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Special:Categories Wiki Categories]. Then add that category to the <nowiki>[[Category:Local Chapters]]</nowiki> and have a category of categories. Or just go have some more beer.

[[Category:Local Chapters]]
[[Category:Canada]]

Ottawa Chapter

2009-03-26T17:47:56Z

Wiki-Smitch: /* Next Meeting */ location change

== Next Meeting ==
[[Image:OSGeo_July_Meeting.jpg|thumb|right|The July 2007 meeting turn out (more or less).]]

 
Date: April 2, 2009 
Time: 6:00 PM
 
Location: [http://foxandfeather.ca Swagman Jack's / The Fox and Feather] pub, in the Swagman Jack's dining room on the main floor (near the back, supposedly).
 [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&q=283+Elgin+Street,+Ottawa,+ON+K2P+1M1+Canada&ie=UTF8&om=1 283 Elgin Street (at Somerset W)] Ottawa, Canada K2P 1M1 phone # - (613) 233-2219

Topic:
 
 Business Items:

* Introductions
* What are your OSGeo issues today?
* Informal discussion (aka Eat, Drink, Be Merry). 
   

== Mailing List ==

You can [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/Ottawa_users subscribe] and review the
[http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/ottawa_users archive] of Ottawa_users@lists.osgeo.org.

== About Ottawa OSGEO ==

The OGUG (Ottawa Grass Users Group) and OMSUG (Ottawa Map Server Users Group) have had a preliminary joint meeting and decided to pursue merging and broadening our collective focus to include all OSGeo projects, catering to any interested users or developers in the Ottawa (National Capital Region) area. We are now officially designated as an OSGeo chapter.

The Ottawa MapServer Users Group (OMSUG) began meeting during the winter of 2003. With a strong local user base in Ottawa, representing many diverse users and developers, these meetings provide a unique opportunity for members to meet and discuss how MapServer is being leveraged in Ottawa and ways we can work together to grow its use in the region.

OGUG formed in June of 2005 as a network of GIS practitioners interested in incorporating or replacing their proprietary GIS workflow with Open Source GIS Solutions. OGUG aimed to be a central body of knowledge and expertise for the GRASS GIS Community in the Ottawa area.

The Ottawa Chapter of OSGeo was formed by the combination of those original two groups, but also includes active local users and developers of at LEAST the following OSGeo projects: GDAL/OGR, GRASS, Mapbuilder, MapGuide, and Mapserver.

A Powerpoint presentation reporting on our chapter's formation and first year of activity is available for download in its original [http://cemml.carleton.ca/osgeo_files/local-chap.ppt full version], or the [http://cemml.carleton.ca/osgeo_files/OttLocal-chap_condensed.ppt condensed form] created to squeeze into a tighter time constraint.

=== Mission ===

The OSGeo Ottawa Chapter exists to provide support for local users of Open Source Geospatial software, and to promote the goals and projects of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation. The Chapter is focused on the National Capital Region around Ottawa with face to face meetings providing networking, support and educational opportunities to the local members.

=== Objectives ===
* Monthly face to face meetings
** Networking
** Presentations
** Workshops and Tutorials
** User to user support
** Job Opportunities
** HowTos
* Colaborative Projects
** Documentation
** Local Data Sets
** Supporting OSGEO projects at large
* Regional Events
** Conference
** Demonstrations
* Communication
** Active mailing List
** Content Rich Wiki
** Outreach to local Geo community
** Documented Activities

=== Chairs ===

* 2008 - present Ottawa chapter co-chairs: [[User:smitch|Scott Mitchell]] and Philippe Vachon
* 2006 - 2008 Ottawa chapter co-chairs: Dave Sampson and [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]]
* 2005 - 2006 OGUG Chair: Dave Sampson
* 2003 - 2006 OMSUG Chair: [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]]

== Chapter Sections ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter | Ottawa Chapter Home]]:
The WIKI Home Page for the Ottawa OSGEO Chapter.


[[Ottawa_Chapter/Admin | Chapter Admin]]:
Information of interest to the chapter at large concerning meetings, events, charter,etc.

[[Ottawa_Chapter/MAPSERVER | MapServer]]:
Information of interest to local MAPSERVER users (including old OMSUG content)

[[Ottawa_Chapter/GRASS | GRASS]]:
Information of interest to local GRASS users (including old OGUG content)

[[Ottawa_Chapter/MAPBUILDER | MapBuilder]]:
Information of interest to local MAPBUILDER users


[[Ottawa_Chapter/Directory | Local Chapter Directory]]:
Listing of companies, people, universities and government departments involved with or using OSGeo projects

[[Ottawa_Chapter/Media | Ottawa OSGEO Media Coverage]]:
Links or snippets of media featuring activities of Ottawa OSGeo from various Sources

== Chapter Resources ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter/data | Data]]:
Free and open data created by local chapter members

[[Ottawa_Chapter/tutorials | Tutorials]]:
Tutorials supporting related FOSS4G projects

[[Ottawa_Chapter/links | Related Links]]:
A Clearing House of related links

[[Ottawa_Chapter/associations| Various associations related to Geospatial ]]:

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

=== Page Naming Conventions ===
Since the whole wiki uses a flat file structure instead of a directory structure there is a need to organize the pages relavant to our chapter's activities. To get this wiki area started I chose a simple page structure format

PREFIX:
To keep the site clean and to make it easier to locate all WIKI pages connected with the Ottawa Chapter please not the appropriate prefix. Use this prefix when creating new pages.

Prefix= Ottawa_Chapter

The logic:
* Ottawa_Chapter_(Project Area)_(Topic)_(Sub Topic)

Examples: 
* Ottawa_Chapter_OSGEO_meetings_072106
* Ottawa_Chapter_GRASS_Datasets

Additionally you might want to consider adding <nowiki>[[Category:Ottawa Chapter]]</nowiki> to all pages tagging them for the [http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Special:Categories Wiki Categories]. Then add that category to the <nowiki>[[Category:Local Chapters]]</nowiki> and have a category of categories. Or just go have some more beer.

[[Category:Local Chapters]]
[[Category:Canada]]

Ottawa Chapter

2009-03-26T15:35:36Z

Wiki-Smitch: /* Next Meeting */

== Next Meeting ==
[[Image:OSGeo_July_Meeting.jpg|thumb|right|The July 2007 meeting turn out (more or less).]]

 
Date: April 2, 2009 
Time: 6:00 PM
 
Location: [http://foxandfeather.ca The Fox and Feather] pub, room to be confirmed still, but have requested Fox 2 back room (up the big stair case, turn left, up the small stair case, turn right)
 [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&q=283+Elgin+Street,+Ottawa,+ON+K2P+1M1+Canada&ie=UTF8&om=1 283 Elgin Street (at Somerset W)] Ottawa, Canada K2P 1M1 phone # - (613) 233-2219

Topic:
 
 Business Items:

* Introductions
* What are your OSGeo issues today?
* Informal discussion (aka Eat, Drink, Be Merry). 
   

== Mailing List ==

You can [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/Ottawa_users subscribe] and review the
[http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/ottawa_users archive] of Ottawa_users@lists.osgeo.org.

== About Ottawa OSGEO ==

The OGUG (Ottawa Grass Users Group) and OMSUG (Ottawa Map Server Users Group) have had a preliminary joint meeting and decided to pursue merging and broadening our collective focus to include all OSGeo projects, catering to any interested users or developers in the Ottawa (National Capital Region) area. We are now officially designated as an OSGeo chapter.

The Ottawa MapServer Users Group (OMSUG) began meeting during the winter of 2003. With a strong local user base in Ottawa, representing many diverse users and developers, these meetings provide a unique opportunity for members to meet and discuss how MapServer is being leveraged in Ottawa and ways we can work together to grow its use in the region.

OGUG formed in June of 2005 as a network of GIS practitioners interested in incorporating or replacing their proprietary GIS workflow with Open Source GIS Solutions. OGUG aimed to be a central body of knowledge and expertise for the GRASS GIS Community in the Ottawa area.

The Ottawa Chapter of OSGeo was formed by the combination of those original two groups, but also includes active local users and developers of at LEAST the following OSGeo projects: GDAL/OGR, GRASS, Mapbuilder, MapGuide, and Mapserver.

A Powerpoint presentation reporting on our chapter's formation and first year of activity is available for download in its original [http://cemml.carleton.ca/osgeo_files/local-chap.ppt full version], or the [http://cemml.carleton.ca/osgeo_files/OttLocal-chap_condensed.ppt condensed form] created to squeeze into a tighter time constraint.

=== Mission ===

The OSGeo Ottawa Chapter exists to provide support for local users of Open Source Geospatial software, and to promote the goals and projects of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation. The Chapter is focused on the National Capital Region around Ottawa with face to face meetings providing networking, support and educational opportunities to the local members.

=== Objectives ===
* Monthly face to face meetings
** Networking
** Presentations
** Workshops and Tutorials
** User to user support
** Job Opportunities
** HowTos
* Colaborative Projects
** Documentation
** Local Data Sets
** Supporting OSGEO projects at large
* Regional Events
** Conference
** Demonstrations
* Communication
** Active mailing List
** Content Rich Wiki
** Outreach to local Geo community
** Documented Activities

=== Chairs ===

* 2008 - present Ottawa chapter co-chairs: [[User:smitch|Scott Mitchell]] and Philippe Vachon
* 2006 - 2008 Ottawa chapter co-chairs: Dave Sampson and [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]]
* 2005 - 2006 OGUG Chair: Dave Sampson
* 2003 - 2006 OMSUG Chair: [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]]

== Chapter Sections ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter | Ottawa Chapter Home]]:
The WIKI Home Page for the Ottawa OSGEO Chapter.


[[Ottawa_Chapter/Admin | Chapter Admin]]:
Information of interest to the chapter at large concerning meetings, events, charter,etc.

[[Ottawa_Chapter/MAPSERVER | MapServer]]:
Information of interest to local MAPSERVER users (including old OMSUG content)

[[Ottawa_Chapter/GRASS | GRASS]]:
Information of interest to local GRASS users (including old OGUG content)

[[Ottawa_Chapter/MAPBUILDER | MapBuilder]]:
Information of interest to local MAPBUILDER users


[[Ottawa_Chapter/Directory | Local Chapter Directory]]:
Listing of companies, people, universities and government departments involved with or using OSGeo projects

[[Ottawa_Chapter/Media | Ottawa OSGEO Media Coverage]]:
Links or snippets of media featuring activities of Ottawa OSGeo from various Sources

== Chapter Resources ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter/data | Data]]:
Free and open data created by local chapter members

[[Ottawa_Chapter/tutorials | Tutorials]]:
Tutorials supporting related FOSS4G projects

[[Ottawa_Chapter/links | Related Links]]:
A Clearing House of related links

[[Ottawa_Chapter/associations| Various associations related to Geospatial ]]:

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

=== Page Naming Conventions ===
Since the whole wiki uses a flat file structure instead of a directory structure there is a need to organize the pages relavant to our chapter's activities. To get this wiki area started I chose a simple page structure format

PREFIX:
To keep the site clean and to make it easier to locate all WIKI pages connected with the Ottawa Chapter please not the appropriate prefix. Use this prefix when creating new pages.

Prefix= Ottawa_Chapter

The logic:
* Ottawa_Chapter_(Project Area)_(Topic)_(Sub Topic)

Examples: 
* Ottawa_Chapter_OSGEO_meetings_072106
* Ottawa_Chapter_GRASS_Datasets

Additionally you might want to consider adding <nowiki>[[Category:Ottawa Chapter]]</nowiki> to all pages tagging them for the [http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Special:Categories Wiki Categories]. Then add that category to the <nowiki>[[Category:Local Chapters]]</nowiki> and have a category of categories. Or just go have some more beer.

[[Category:Local Chapters]]
[[Category:Canada]]

Ottawa Chapter

2009-03-26T15:34:11Z

Wiki-Smitch: /* Next Meeting */

== Next Meeting ==
[[Image:OSGeo_July_Meeting.jpg|thumb|right|The July 2007 meeting turn out (more or less).]]

 
Date: April 2, 2009 
Time: 6:00 PM
 
Location: [http://foxandfeather.ca The Fox and Feather] pub, room to be confirmed still, but have requested Fox 2 back room (up the big stair case, turn left, up the small stair case, turn right)
 [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&q=283+Elgin+Street,+Ottawa,+ON+K2P+1M1+Canada&ie=UTF8&om=1 283 Elgin Street (at Somerset W)] Ottawa, Canada K2P 1M1 phone # - (613) 233-2219

Topic:
 
 Business Items:

* Introductions
...
* What are your OSGeo issues today?
* Informal discussion (aka Eat, Drink, Be Merry). 
   

== Mailing List ==

You can [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/Ottawa_users subscribe] and review the
[http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/ottawa_users archive] of Ottawa_users@lists.osgeo.org.

== About Ottawa OSGEO ==

The OGUG (Ottawa Grass Users Group) and OMSUG (Ottawa Map Server Users Group) have had a preliminary joint meeting and decided to pursue merging and broadening our collective focus to include all OSGeo projects, catering to any interested users or developers in the Ottawa (National Capital Region) area. We are now officially designated as an OSGeo chapter.

The Ottawa MapServer Users Group (OMSUG) began meeting during the winter of 2003. With a strong local user base in Ottawa, representing many diverse users and developers, these meetings provide a unique opportunity for members to meet and discuss how MapServer is being leveraged in Ottawa and ways we can work together to grow its use in the region.

OGUG formed in June of 2005 as a network of GIS practitioners interested in incorporating or replacing their proprietary GIS workflow with Open Source GIS Solutions. OGUG aimed to be a central body of knowledge and expertise for the GRASS GIS Community in the Ottawa area.

The Ottawa Chapter of OSGeo was formed by the combination of those original two groups, but also includes active local users and developers of at LEAST the following OSGeo projects: GDAL/OGR, GRASS, Mapbuilder, MapGuide, and Mapserver.

A Powerpoint presentation reporting on our chapter's formation and first year of activity is available for download in its original [http://cemml.carleton.ca/osgeo_files/local-chap.ppt full version], or the [http://cemml.carleton.ca/osgeo_files/OttLocal-chap_condensed.ppt condensed form] created to squeeze into a tighter time constraint.

=== Mission ===

The OSGeo Ottawa Chapter exists to provide support for local users of Open Source Geospatial software, and to promote the goals and projects of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation. The Chapter is focused on the National Capital Region around Ottawa with face to face meetings providing networking, support and educational opportunities to the local members.

=== Objectives ===
* Monthly face to face meetings
** Networking
** Presentations
** Workshops and Tutorials
** User to user support
** Job Opportunities
** HowTos
* Colaborative Projects
** Documentation
** Local Data Sets
** Supporting OSGEO projects at large
* Regional Events
** Conference
** Demonstrations
* Communication
** Active mailing List
** Content Rich Wiki
** Outreach to local Geo community
** Documented Activities

=== Chairs ===

* 2008 - present Ottawa chapter co-chairs: [[User:smitch|Scott Mitchell]] and Philippe Vachon
* 2006 - 2008 Ottawa chapter co-chairs: Dave Sampson and [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]]
* 2005 - 2006 OGUG Chair: Dave Sampson
* 2003 - 2006 OMSUG Chair: [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]]

== Chapter Sections ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter | Ottawa Chapter Home]]:
The WIKI Home Page for the Ottawa OSGEO Chapter.


[[Ottawa_Chapter/Admin | Chapter Admin]]:
Information of interest to the chapter at large concerning meetings, events, charter,etc.

[[Ottawa_Chapter/MAPSERVER | MapServer]]:
Information of interest to local MAPSERVER users (including old OMSUG content)

[[Ottawa_Chapter/GRASS | GRASS]]:
Information of interest to local GRASS users (including old OGUG content)

[[Ottawa_Chapter/MAPBUILDER | MapBuilder]]:
Information of interest to local MAPBUILDER users


[[Ottawa_Chapter/Directory | Local Chapter Directory]]:
Listing of companies, people, universities and government departments involved with or using OSGeo projects

[[Ottawa_Chapter/Media | Ottawa OSGEO Media Coverage]]:
Links or snippets of media featuring activities of Ottawa OSGeo from various Sources

== Chapter Resources ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter/data | Data]]:
Free and open data created by local chapter members

[[Ottawa_Chapter/tutorials | Tutorials]]:
Tutorials supporting related FOSS4G projects

[[Ottawa_Chapter/links | Related Links]]:
A Clearing House of related links

[[Ottawa_Chapter/associations| Various associations related to Geospatial ]]:

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

=== Page Naming Conventions ===
Since the whole wiki uses a flat file structure instead of a directory structure there is a need to organize the pages relavant to our chapter's activities. To get this wiki area started I chose a simple page structure format

PREFIX:
To keep the site clean and to make it easier to locate all WIKI pages connected with the Ottawa Chapter please not the appropriate prefix. Use this prefix when creating new pages.

Prefix= Ottawa_Chapter

The logic:
* Ottawa_Chapter_(Project Area)_(Topic)_(Sub Topic)

Examples: 
* Ottawa_Chapter_OSGEO_meetings_072106
* Ottawa_Chapter_GRASS_Datasets

Additionally you might want to consider adding <nowiki>[[Category:Ottawa Chapter]]</nowiki> to all pages tagging them for the [http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Special:Categories Wiki Categories]. Then add that category to the <nowiki>[[Category:Local Chapters]]</nowiki> and have a category of categories. Or just go have some more beer.

[[Category:Local Chapters]]
[[Category:Canada]]

Ottawa Chapter Report 2008

2009-03-06T18:00:43Z

Wiki-Smitch: more new content gleaned from list archives

== Ottawa Chapter ==

* Contact name: '''[[User:Smitch | Scott Mitchell ]]'''


=== Key Accomplishments ===
* held semi-regular to regular meetings (depending on season), which included presentations to share experience in particular projects/software, and social/networking to learn what others are doing, job opportunities, opinions on where the community is going, etc
* WIDE range of participants, including programmers, users, experts, novices, educators, students, program managers, people from government, non-profits, large and small firms; we're encouraged that we continue to attract a trickle of new people coming out
* presentations and discussions exposed the community to developments in OSGEO/FOSS4G overall projects, including the experiences of attendees to the FOSS4G conference in South Africa, Open Source Boot Camp, and GIS Day events; specific theme presentations on OGC Simple Features, and a new Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada web mapping application
* booth presence at the GIS Day event at [http://www.library.carleton.ca/gis/gisday.html Carleton University], and significant participation in Open Source Boot Camp 6 (Geospatial)
* local chapter's mailing list traffic really picked up this year in terms of sharing variety of useful information

=== Areas for Improvement ===
* keeping momentum going to have regular meetings is occasionally challenging, but we're still plugging away...

=== Opportunities to Help ===
* In July we transitioned to new people responsible for booking and chairing the meetings ([[User:Smitch | Scott Mitchell ]] and Phil Vachon), but may need new volunteer(s) again when Scott goes on sabbatical in 2009 (I'll be out of town more than usual)

=== Outlook for 2009 ===
* we have official confirmation that we're welcome to use the flat panel display recently installed in the Fox back room. No more carrying screens and projectors around! So all ideas and volunteers for new presentations are very welcome, and it's even easier / hassle free than before. Remember, we're a friendly group!
* also successfully tried out Frank's suggested model of getting everyone around the table to introduce themselves (as needed) and then give a quick summary of whatever issue/challenge/interesting tidbit related to OSGEO-related work is currently on their mind; it's a good way of getting relevant discussion and potentially very useful feedback, especially at meetings that don't have any formal presentations



__notoc__
[[Category: Reports 2008]]

Ottawa Chapter Report 2008

2009-03-06T17:56:23Z

Wiki-Smitch: thought of another bullet

== Ottawa Chapter ==

* Contact name: '''[[User:Smitch | Scott Mitchell ]]'''


=== Key Accomplishments ===
* held semi-regular to regular meetings (depending on season), which included presentations to share experience in particular projects/software, and social/networking to learn what others are doing, job opportunities, opinions on where the community is going, etc
* WIDE range of participants, including programmers, users, experts, novices, educators, students, program managers, people from government, non-profits, large and small firms; we're encouraged that we continue to attract a trickle of new people coming out
* presentations and discussions exposed the community to developments in OSGEO/FOSS4G overall projects, including the experiences of attendees to the FOSS4G conference in South Africa, Open Source Boot Camp, and GIS Day events
* booth presence at the GIS Day event at [http://www.library.carleton.ca/gis/gisday.html Carleton University], and significant participation in Open Source Boot Camp 6 (Geospatial)
* local chapter's mailing list traffic really picked up this year in terms of sharing variety of useful information

=== Areas for Improvement ===
* keeping momentum going to have regular meetings is occasionally challenging, but we're still plugging away...

=== Opportunities to Help ===
* transitioned to new people responsible for booking and chairing the meetings ([[User:Smitch | Scott Mitchell ]] and Phil Vachon), but may need new volunteer(s) again when Scott goes on sabbatical in 2009 (I'll be out of town more than usual)

=== Outlook for 2009 ===
* we have official confirmation that we're welcome to use the flat panel display recently installed in the Fox back room. No more carrying screens and projectors around! So all ideas and volunteers for new presentations are very welcome, and it's even easier / hassle free than before. Remember, we're a friendly group!
* also successfully tried out Frank's suggested model of getting everyone around the table to introduce themselves (as needed) and then give a quick summary of whatever issue/challenge/interesting tidbit related to OSGEO-related work is currently on their mind; it's a good way of getting relevant discussion and potentially very useful feedback, especially at meetings that don't have any formal presentations



__notoc__
[[Category: Reports 2008]]

Ottawa Chapter Report 2008

2009-03-06T17:54:01Z

Wiki-Smitch: report content added

== Ottawa Chapter ==

* Contact name: '''[[User:Smitch | Scott Mitchell ]]'''


=== Key Accomplishments ===
* held semi-regular to regular meetings (depending on season), which included presentations to share experience in particular projects/software, and social/networking to learn what others are doing, job opportunities, opinions on where the community is going, etc
* WIDE range of participants, including programmers, users, experts, novices, educators, students, program managers, people from government, non-profits, large and small firms; we're encouraged that we continue to attract a trickle of new people coming out
* presentations and discussions exposed the community to developments in OSGEO/FOSS4G overall projects, including the experiences of attendees to the FOSS4G conference in South Africa, Open Source Boot Camp, and GIS Day events
* booth presence at the GIS Day event at [http://www.library.carleton.ca/gis/gisday.html Carleton University], and significant participation in Open Source Boot Camp 6 (Geospatial)

=== Areas for Improvement ===
* keeping momentum going to have regular meetings is occasionally challenging, but we're still plugging away...

=== Opportunities to Help ===
* transitioned to new people responsible for booking and chairing the meetings ([[User:Smitch | Scott Mitchell ]] and Phil Vachon), but may need new volunteer(s) again when Scott goes on sabbatical in 2009 (I'll be out of town more than usual)

=== Outlook for 2009 ===
* we have official confirmation that we're welcome to use the flat panel display recently installed in the Fox back room. No more carrying screens and projectors around! So all ideas and volunteers for new presentations are very welcome, and it's even easier / hassle free than before. Remember, we're a friendly group!
* also successfully tried out Frank's suggested model of getting everyone around the table to introduce themselves (as needed) and then give a quick summary of whatever issue/challenge/interesting tidbit related to OSGEO-related work is currently on their mind; it's a good way of getting relevant discussion and potentially very useful feedback, especially at meetings that don't have any formal presentations



__notoc__
[[Category: Reports 2008]]

Ottawa Chapter Report 2008

2009-03-03T22:53:04Z

Wiki-Smitch: Started the document, soliciting input from group

== Ottawa Chapter ==

* Contact name: '''[[User:Smitch | Scott Mitchell ]]'''


=== Key Accomplishments ===
* the top 5-10 key items that the project or PSC accomplished this period

=== Areas for Improvement ===
* any weaknesses in process, software, management, etc. that you plan to address or recognise need some help

=== Opportunities to Help ===
* list areas that could use some help from members and readers of the report

=== Outlook for 2009 ===
* this is the motivational part that is meant to inspire readers to keep their eyes open for great stuff in 2008 :)



__notoc__
[[Category: Reports 2008]]

Ottawa Chapter/Admin

2009-03-03T22:48:49Z

Wiki-Smitch: /* Documents */

== Executive Members==
Co-Chairs: Scott Mitchell & Phil Vachon

== Documents ==
* [[Ottawa_Chapter_Report_2007 | Our 2007 Annual Report back to OSGEO]]
* [[Ottawa_Chapter_Report_2008 | Our 2008 Annual Report back to OSGEO]]

== Meetings ==



[[Ottawa_Chapter/Admin/meetings/072006 | July 20 2006]] 
[[Ottawa_Chapter/Admin/meetings/083106 | August 31 2006]] 
[[Ottawa_Chapter/Admin/meetings/100506 | October 6 2006]] 
[[Ottawa_Chapter/Admin/meetings/100506 | December 6 2006]] 

Oops, looks like we stopped tracking these!

== Chapter Navigation ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter | Ottawa Chapter Home]]:
The WIKI Home Page for the Ottawa OSGEO Chapter.

Ottawa Chapter/Admin

2009-03-03T22:48:29Z

Wiki-Smitch: /* Executive Members */

== Executive Members==
Co-Chairs: Scott Mitchell & Phil Vachon

== Documents ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter_Report_2007 | Our 2007 Annual Report back to OSGEO]]
[[Ottawa_Chapter_Report_2008 | Our 2008 Annual Report back to OSGEO]]

== Meetings ==



[[Ottawa_Chapter/Admin/meetings/072006 | July 20 2006]] 
[[Ottawa_Chapter/Admin/meetings/083106 | August 31 2006]] 
[[Ottawa_Chapter/Admin/meetings/100506 | October 6 2006]] 
[[Ottawa_Chapter/Admin/meetings/100506 | December 6 2006]] 

Oops, looks like we stopped tracking these!

== Chapter Navigation ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter | Ottawa Chapter Home]]:
The WIKI Home Page for the Ottawa OSGEO Chapter.

Ottawa Chapter/Admin

2009-03-03T22:47:28Z

Wiki-Smitch: added annual reports

== Executive Members==
Chair: Dave Sampson
Co-Chair: Jeff McKenna

== Documents ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter_Report_2007 | Our 2007 Annual Report back to OSGEO]]
[[Ottawa_Chapter_Report_2008 | Our 2008 Annual Report back to OSGEO]]

== Meetings ==



[[Ottawa_Chapter/Admin/meetings/072006 | July 20 2006]] 
[[Ottawa_Chapter/Admin/meetings/083106 | August 31 2006]] 
[[Ottawa_Chapter/Admin/meetings/100506 | October 6 2006]] 
[[Ottawa_Chapter/Admin/meetings/100506 | December 6 2006]] 

Oops, looks like we stopped tracking these!

== Chapter Navigation ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter | Ottawa Chapter Home]]:
The WIKI Home Page for the Ottawa OSGEO Chapter.

Ottawa Chapter Report 2008

2009-03-03T22:46:06Z

Wiki-Smitch: New page: Please use 2nd level heading for your project name == Ottawa Chapter == * Contact name: '''Scott Mitchell''' Please use the triple single quotes to make contact name bold, above Plea...

Please use 2nd level heading for your project name
== Ottawa Chapter ==

* Contact name: '''Scott Mitchell'''
Please use the triple single quotes to make contact name bold, above

Please use '''3rd level headings''' for your main headings:
=== Key Accomplishments ===
* the top 5-10 key items that the project or PSC accomplished this period

=== Areas for Improvement ===
* any weaknesses in process, software, management, etc. that you plan to address or recognise need some help

=== Opportunities to Help ===
* list areas that could use some help from members and readers of the report

=== Outlook for 2009 ===
* this is the motivational part that is meant to inspire readers to keep their eyes open for great stuff in 2008 :)

include the notoc option in the wiki code and use the "Reports 2008" category (see source of template for example)

__notoc__
[[Category: Reports 2008]]

Ottawa Chapter

2009-02-10T22:27:17Z

Wiki-Smitch: /* Next Meeting */ TBA Feb

== Next Meeting ==
[[Image:OSGeo_July_Meeting.jpg|thumb|right|The July 2007 meeting turn out (more or less).]]

 
Date: TBA 
Time: TBA
 
Location: [http://foxandfeather.ca The Fox and Feather] pub, Fox 2 back room (up the big stair case, turn left, up the small stair case, turn right)
 [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&q=283+Elgin+Street,+Ottawa,+ON+K2P+1M1+Canada&ie=UTF8&om=1 283 Elgin Street (at Somerset W)] Ottawa, Canada K2P 1M1 phone # - (613) 233-2219

Topic:
 
 Business Items:

* Introductions
...
* Informal discussion (aka Eat, Drink, Be Merry). 
   

== Mailing List ==

You can [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/Ottawa_users subscribe] and review the
[http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/ottawa_users archive] of Ottawa_users@lists.osgeo.org.

== About Ottawa OSGEO ==

The OGUG (Ottawa Grass Users Group) and OMSUG (Ottawa Map Server Users Group) have had a preliminary joint meeting and decided to pursue merging and broadening our collective focus to include all OSGeo projects, catering to any interested users or developers in the Ottawa (National Capital Region) area. We are now officially designated as an OSGeo chapter.

The Ottawa MapServer Users Group (OMSUG) began meeting during the winter of 2003. With a strong local user base in Ottawa, representing many diverse users and developers, these meetings provide a unique opportunity for members to meet and discuss how MapServer is being leveraged in Ottawa and ways we can work together to grow its use in the region.

OGUG formed in June of 2005 as a network of GIS practitioners interested in incorporating or replacing their proprietary GIS workflow with Open Source GIS Solutions. OGUG aimed to be a central body of knowledge and expertise for the GRASS GIS Community in the Ottawa area.

The Ottawa Chapter of OSGeo was formed by the combination of those original two groups, but also includes active local users and developers of at LEAST the following OSGeo projects: GDAL/OGR, GRASS, Mapbuilder, MapGuide, and Mapserver.

A Powerpoint presentation reporting on our chapter's formation and first year of activity is available for download in its original [http://cemml.carleton.ca/osgeo_files/local-chap.ppt full version], or the [http://cemml.carleton.ca/osgeo_files/OttLocal-chap_condensed.ppt condensed form] created to squeeze into a tighter time constraint.

=== Mission ===

The OSGeo Ottawa Chapter exists to provide support for local users of Open Source Geospatial software, and to promote the goals and projects of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation. The Chapter is focused on the National Capital Region around Ottawa with face to face meetings providing networking, support and educational opportunities to the local members.

=== Objectives ===
* Monthly face to face meetings
** Networking
** Presentations
** Workshops and Tutorials
** User to user support
** Job Opportunities
** HowTos
* Colaborative Projects
** Documentation
** Local Data Sets
** Supporting OSGEO projects at large
* Regional Events
** Conference
** Demonstrations
* Communication
** Active mailing List
** Content Rich Wiki
** Outreach to local Geo community
** Documented Activities

=== Chairs ===

* 2008 - present Ottawa chapter co-chairs: [[User:smitch|Scott Mitchell]] and Philippe Vachon
* 2006 - 2008 Ottawa chapter co-chairs: Dave Sampson and [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]]
* 2005 - 2006 OGUG Chair: Dave Sampson
* 2003 - 2006 OMSUG Chair: [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]]

== Chapter Sections ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter | Ottawa Chapter Home]]:
The WIKI Home Page for the Ottawa OSGEO Chapter.


[[Ottawa_Chapter/Admin | Chapter Admin]]:
Information of interest to the chapter at large concerning meetings, events, charter,etc.

[[Ottawa_Chapter/MAPSERVER | MapServer]]:
Information of interest to local MAPSERVER users (including old OMSUG content)

[[Ottawa_Chapter/GRASS | GRASS]]:
Information of interest to local GRASS users (including old OGUG content)

[[Ottawa_Chapter/MAPBUILDER | MapBuilder]]:
Information of interest to local MAPBUILDER users


[[Ottawa_Chapter/Directory | Local Chapter Directory]]:
Listing of companies, people, universities and government departments involved with or using OSGeo projects

[[Ottawa_Chapter/Media | Ottawa OSGEO Media Coverage]]:
Links or snippets of media featuring activities of Ottawa OSGeo from various Sources

== Chapter Resources ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter/data | Data]]:
Free and open data created by local chapter members

[[Ottawa_Chapter/tutorials | Tutorials]]:
Tutorials supporting related FOSS4G projects

[[Ottawa_Chapter/links | Related Links]]:
A Clearing House of related links

[[Ottawa_Chapter/associations| Various associations related to Geospatial ]]:

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

=== Page Naming Conventions ===
Since the whole wiki uses a flat file structure instead of a directory structure there is a need to organize the pages relavant to our chapter's activities. To get this wiki area started I chose a simple page structure format

PREFIX:
To keep the site clean and to make it easier to locate all WIKI pages connected with the Ottawa Chapter please not the appropriate prefix. Use this prefix when creating new pages.

Prefix= Ottawa_Chapter

The logic:
* Ottawa_Chapter_(Project Area)_(Topic)_(Sub Topic)

Examples: 
* Ottawa_Chapter_OSGEO_meetings_072106
* Ottawa_Chapter_GRASS_Datasets

Additionally you might want to consider adding <nowiki>[[Category:Ottawa Chapter]]</nowiki> to all pages tagging them for the [http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Special:Categories Wiki Categories]. Then add that category to the <nowiki>[[Category:Local Chapters]]</nowiki> and have a category of categories. Or just go have some more beer.

[[Category:Local Chapters]]
[[Category:Canada]]

Ottawa Chapter

2009-01-07T15:23:06Z

Wiki-Smitch: /* Next Meeting */ new business items

== Next Meeting ==
[[Image:OSGeo_July_Meeting.jpg|thumb|right|The July 2007 meeting turn out (more or less).]]

 
Date: January 15 
Time: 6 pm
 
Location: [http://foxandfeather.ca The Fox and Feather] pub, Fox 2 back room (up the big stair case, turn left, up the small stair case, turn right)
 [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&q=283+Elgin+Street,+Ottawa,+ON+K2P+1M1+Canada&ie=UTF8&om=1 283 Elgin Street (at Somerset W)] Ottawa, Canada K2P 1M1 phone # - (613) 233-2219

Topic:
Presentation by Liz Eidsness on AAFC application using WMS, OpenLayers, ExtJS (Liz, do you have a better title for us?) 
 Business Items:

* Introductions
* Discuss Canadian Association of Geographers conference
* Other business?
* Presentation
* Informal discussion (aka Eat, Drink, Be Merry). 
   

== Mailing List ==

You can [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/Ottawa_users subscribe] and review the
[http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/ottawa_users archive] of Ottawa_users@lists.osgeo.org.

== About Ottawa OSGEO ==

The OGUG (Ottawa Grass Users Group) and OMSUG (Ottawa Map Server Users Group) have had a preliminary joint meeting and decided to pursue merging and broadening our collective focus to include all OSGeo projects, catering to any interested users or developers in the Ottawa (National Capital Region) area. We are now officially designated as an OSGeo chapter.

The Ottawa MapServer Users Group (OMSUG) began meeting during the winter of 2003. With a strong local user base in Ottawa, representing many diverse users and developers, these meetings provide a unique opportunity for members to meet and discuss how MapServer is being leveraged in Ottawa and ways we can work together to grow its use in the region.

OGUG formed in June of 2005 as a network of GIS practitioners interested in incorporating or replacing their proprietary GIS workflow with Open Source GIS Solutions. OGUG aimed to be a central body of knowledge and expertise for the GRASS GIS Community in the Ottawa area.

The Ottawa Chapter of OSGeo was formed by the combination of those original two groups, but also includes active local users and developers of at LEAST the following OSGeo projects: GDAL/OGR, GRASS, Mapbuilder, MapGuide, and Mapserver.

A Powerpoint presentation reporting on our chapter's formation and first year of activity is available for download in its original [http://cemml.carleton.ca/osgeo_files/local-chap.ppt full version], or the [http://cemml.carleton.ca/osgeo_files/OttLocal-chap_condensed.ppt condensed form] created to squeeze into a tighter time constraint.

=== Mission ===

The OSGeo Ottawa Chapter exists to provide support for local users of Open Source Geospatial software, and to promote the goals and projects of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation. The Chapter is focused on the National Capital Region around Ottawa with face to face meetings providing networking, support and educational opportunities to the local members.

=== Objectives ===
* Monthly face to face meetings
** Networking
** Presentations
** Workshops and Tutorials
** User to user support
** Job Opportunities
** HowTos
* Colaborative Projects
** Documentation
** Local Data Sets
** Supporting OSGEO projects at large
* Regional Events
** Conference
** Demonstrations
* Communication
** Active mailing List
** Content Rich Wiki
** Outreach to local Geo community
** Documented Activities

=== Chairs ===

* 2008 - present Ottawa chapter co-chairs: [[User:smitch|Scott Mitchell]] and Philippe Vachon
* 2006 - 2008 Ottawa chapter co-chairs: Dave Sampson and [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]]
* 2005 - 2006 OGUG Chair: Dave Sampson
* 2003 - 2006 OMSUG Chair: [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]]

== Chapter Sections ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter | Ottawa Chapter Home]]:
The WIKI Home Page for the Ottawa OSGEO Chapter.


[[Ottawa_Chapter/Admin | Chapter Admin]]:
Information of interest to the chapter at large concerning meetings, events, charter,etc.

[[Ottawa_Chapter/MAPSERVER | MapServer]]:
Information of interest to local MAPSERVER users (including old OMSUG content)

[[Ottawa_Chapter/GRASS | GRASS]]:
Information of interest to local GRASS users (including old OGUG content)

[[Ottawa_Chapter/MAPBUILDER | MapBuilder]]:
Information of interest to local MAPBUILDER users


[[Ottawa_Chapter/Directory | Local Chapter Directory]]:
Listing of companies, people, universities and government departments involved with or using OSGeo projects

[[Ottawa_Chapter/Media | Ottawa OSGEO Media Coverage]]:
Links or snippets of media featuring activities of Ottawa OSGeo from various Sources

== Chapter Resources ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter/data | Data]]:
Free and open data created by local chapter members

[[Ottawa_Chapter/tutorials | Tutorials]]:
Tutorials supporting related FOSS4G projects

[[Ottawa_Chapter/links | Related Links]]:
A Clearing House of related links

[[Ottawa_Chapter/associations| Various associations related to Geospatial ]]:

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

=== Page Naming Conventions ===
Since the whole wiki uses a flat file structure instead of a directory structure there is a need to organize the pages relavant to our chapter's activities. To get this wiki area started I chose a simple page structure format

PREFIX:
To keep the site clean and to make it easier to locate all WIKI pages connected with the Ottawa Chapter please not the appropriate prefix. Use this prefix when creating new pages.

Prefix= Ottawa_Chapter

The logic:
* Ottawa_Chapter_(Project Area)_(Topic)_(Sub Topic)

Examples: 
* Ottawa_Chapter_OSGEO_meetings_072106
* Ottawa_Chapter_GRASS_Datasets

Additionally you might want to consider adding <nowiki>[[Category:Ottawa Chapter]]</nowiki> to all pages tagging them for the [http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Special:Categories Wiki Categories]. Then add that category to the <nowiki>[[Category:Local Chapters]]</nowiki> and have a category of categories. Or just go have some more beer.

[[Category:Local Chapters]]
[[Category:Canada]]

Ottawa Chapter

2009-01-05T20:55:07Z

Wiki-Smitch: /* Next Meeting */ fix URL

== Next Meeting ==
[[Image:OSGeo_July_Meeting.jpg|thumb|right|The July 2007 meeting turn out (more or less).]]

 
Date: January 15 
Time: 6 pm
 
Location: [http://foxandfeather.ca The Fox and Feather] pub, Fox 2 back room (up the big stair case, turn left, up the small stair case, turn right)
 [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&q=283+Elgin+Street,+Ottawa,+ON+K2P+1M1+Canada&ie=UTF8&om=1 283 Elgin Street (at Somerset W)] Ottawa, Canada K2P 1M1 phone # - (613) 233-2219

Topic:
Presentation by Liz Eidsness on AAFC application using WMS, OpenLayers, ExtJS (Liz, do you have a better title for us?) 
 Business Items:

* Introductions
* Presentation
* Informal discussion (aka Eat, Drink, Be Merry). 
   

== Mailing List ==

You can [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/Ottawa_users subscribe] and review the
[http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/ottawa_users archive] of Ottawa_users@lists.osgeo.org.

== About Ottawa OSGEO ==

The OGUG (Ottawa Grass Users Group) and OMSUG (Ottawa Map Server Users Group) have had a preliminary joint meeting and decided to pursue merging and broadening our collective focus to include all OSGeo projects, catering to any interested users or developers in the Ottawa (National Capital Region) area. We are now officially designated as an OSGeo chapter.

The Ottawa MapServer Users Group (OMSUG) began meeting during the winter of 2003. With a strong local user base in Ottawa, representing many diverse users and developers, these meetings provide a unique opportunity for members to meet and discuss how MapServer is being leveraged in Ottawa and ways we can work together to grow its use in the region.

OGUG formed in June of 2005 as a network of GIS practitioners interested in incorporating or replacing their proprietary GIS workflow with Open Source GIS Solutions. OGUG aimed to be a central body of knowledge and expertise for the GRASS GIS Community in the Ottawa area.

The Ottawa Chapter of OSGeo was formed by the combination of those original two groups, but also includes active local users and developers of at LEAST the following OSGeo projects: GDAL/OGR, GRASS, Mapbuilder, MapGuide, and Mapserver.

A Powerpoint presentation reporting on our chapter's formation and first year of activity is available for download in its original [http://cemml.carleton.ca/osgeo_files/local-chap.ppt full version], or the [http://cemml.carleton.ca/osgeo_files/OttLocal-chap_condensed.ppt condensed form] created to squeeze into a tighter time constraint.

=== Mission ===

The OSGeo Ottawa Chapter exists to provide support for local users of Open Source Geospatial software, and to promote the goals and projects of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation. The Chapter is focused on the National Capital Region around Ottawa with face to face meetings providing networking, support and educational opportunities to the local members.

=== Objectives ===
* Monthly face to face meetings
** Networking
** Presentations
** Workshops and Tutorials
** User to user support
** Job Opportunities
** HowTos
* Colaborative Projects
** Documentation
** Local Data Sets
** Supporting OSGEO projects at large
* Regional Events
** Conference
** Demonstrations
* Communication
** Active mailing List
** Content Rich Wiki
** Outreach to local Geo community
** Documented Activities

=== Chairs ===

* 2008 - present Ottawa chapter co-chairs: [[User:smitch|Scott Mitchell]] and Philippe Vachon
* 2006 - 2008 Ottawa chapter co-chairs: Dave Sampson and [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]]
* 2005 - 2006 OGUG Chair: Dave Sampson
* 2003 - 2006 OMSUG Chair: [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]]

== Chapter Sections ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter | Ottawa Chapter Home]]:
The WIKI Home Page for the Ottawa OSGEO Chapter.


[[Ottawa_Chapter/Admin | Chapter Admin]]:
Information of interest to the chapter at large concerning meetings, events, charter,etc.

[[Ottawa_Chapter/MAPSERVER | MapServer]]:
Information of interest to local MAPSERVER users (including old OMSUG content)

[[Ottawa_Chapter/GRASS | GRASS]]:
Information of interest to local GRASS users (including old OGUG content)

[[Ottawa_Chapter/MAPBUILDER | MapBuilder]]:
Information of interest to local MAPBUILDER users


[[Ottawa_Chapter/Directory | Local Chapter Directory]]:
Listing of companies, people, universities and government departments involved with or using OSGeo projects

[[Ottawa_Chapter/Media | Ottawa OSGEO Media Coverage]]:
Links or snippets of media featuring activities of Ottawa OSGeo from various Sources

== Chapter Resources ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter/data | Data]]:
Free and open data created by local chapter members

[[Ottawa_Chapter/tutorials | Tutorials]]:
Tutorials supporting related FOSS4G projects

[[Ottawa_Chapter/links | Related Links]]:
A Clearing House of related links

[[Ottawa_Chapter/associations| Various associations related to Geospatial ]]:

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

=== Page Naming Conventions ===
Since the whole wiki uses a flat file structure instead of a directory structure there is a need to organize the pages relavant to our chapter's activities. To get this wiki area started I chose a simple page structure format

PREFIX:
To keep the site clean and to make it easier to locate all WIKI pages connected with the Ottawa Chapter please not the appropriate prefix. Use this prefix when creating new pages.

Prefix= Ottawa_Chapter

The logic:
* Ottawa_Chapter_(Project Area)_(Topic)_(Sub Topic)

Examples: 
* Ottawa_Chapter_OSGEO_meetings_072106
* Ottawa_Chapter_GRASS_Datasets

Additionally you might want to consider adding <nowiki>[[Category:Ottawa Chapter]]</nowiki> to all pages tagging them for the [http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Special:Categories Wiki Categories]. Then add that category to the <nowiki>[[Category:Local Chapters]]</nowiki> and have a category of categories. Or just go have some more beer.

[[Category:Local Chapters]]
[[Category:Canada]]

Ottawa Chapter

2009-01-05T20:41:40Z

Wiki-Smitch: /* Next Meeting */ google map link back in - thanks, Jlam, for the address!

== Next Meeting ==
[[Image:OSGeo_July_Meeting.jpg|thumb|right|The July 2007 meeting turn out (more or less).]]

 
Date: January 15 
Time: 6 pm
 
Location: [http://foxandfeather.ca The Fox and Feather] pub, Fox 2 back room (up the big stair case, turn left, up the small stair case, turn right)
 [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=&jsv=140g&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=55.455479,78.75&ie=UTF8&geocode=FWgEtQIdkA99-w 283 Elgin Street (at Somerset W)] Ottawa, Canada K2P 1M1 phone # - (613) 233-2219

Topic:
Presentation by Liz Eidsness on AAFC application using WMS, OpenLayers, ExtJS (Liz, do you have a better title for us?) 
 Business Items:

* Introductions
* Presentation
* Informal discussion (aka Eat, Drink, Be Merry). 
   

== Mailing List ==

You can [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/Ottawa_users subscribe] and review the
[http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/ottawa_users archive] of Ottawa_users@lists.osgeo.org.

== About Ottawa OSGEO ==

The OGUG (Ottawa Grass Users Group) and OMSUG (Ottawa Map Server Users Group) have had a preliminary joint meeting and decided to pursue merging and broadening our collective focus to include all OSGeo projects, catering to any interested users or developers in the Ottawa (National Capital Region) area. We are now officially designated as an OSGeo chapter.

The Ottawa MapServer Users Group (OMSUG) began meeting during the winter of 2003. With a strong local user base in Ottawa, representing many diverse users and developers, these meetings provide a unique opportunity for members to meet and discuss how MapServer is being leveraged in Ottawa and ways we can work together to grow its use in the region.

OGUG formed in June of 2005 as a network of GIS practitioners interested in incorporating or replacing their proprietary GIS workflow with Open Source GIS Solutions. OGUG aimed to be a central body of knowledge and expertise for the GRASS GIS Community in the Ottawa area.

The Ottawa Chapter of OSGeo was formed by the combination of those original two groups, but also includes active local users and developers of at LEAST the following OSGeo projects: GDAL/OGR, GRASS, Mapbuilder, MapGuide, and Mapserver.

A Powerpoint presentation reporting on our chapter's formation and first year of activity is available for download in its original [http://cemml.carleton.ca/osgeo_files/local-chap.ppt full version], or the [http://cemml.carleton.ca/osgeo_files/OttLocal-chap_condensed.ppt condensed form] created to squeeze into a tighter time constraint.

=== Mission ===

The OSGeo Ottawa Chapter exists to provide support for local users of Open Source Geospatial software, and to promote the goals and projects of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation. The Chapter is focused on the National Capital Region around Ottawa with face to face meetings providing networking, support and educational opportunities to the local members.

=== Objectives ===
* Monthly face to face meetings
** Networking
** Presentations
** Workshops and Tutorials
** User to user support
** Job Opportunities
** HowTos
* Colaborative Projects
** Documentation
** Local Data Sets
** Supporting OSGEO projects at large
* Regional Events
** Conference
** Demonstrations
* Communication
** Active mailing List
** Content Rich Wiki
** Outreach to local Geo community
** Documented Activities

=== Chairs ===

* 2008 - present Ottawa chapter co-chairs: [[User:smitch|Scott Mitchell]] and Philippe Vachon
* 2006 - 2008 Ottawa chapter co-chairs: Dave Sampson and [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]]
* 2005 - 2006 OGUG Chair: Dave Sampson
* 2003 - 2006 OMSUG Chair: [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]]

== Chapter Sections ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter | Ottawa Chapter Home]]:
The WIKI Home Page for the Ottawa OSGEO Chapter.


[[Ottawa_Chapter/Admin | Chapter Admin]]:
Information of interest to the chapter at large concerning meetings, events, charter,etc.

[[Ottawa_Chapter/MAPSERVER | MapServer]]:
Information of interest to local MAPSERVER users (including old OMSUG content)

[[Ottawa_Chapter/GRASS | GRASS]]:
Information of interest to local GRASS users (including old OGUG content)

[[Ottawa_Chapter/MAPBUILDER | MapBuilder]]:
Information of interest to local MAPBUILDER users


[[Ottawa_Chapter/Directory | Local Chapter Directory]]:
Listing of companies, people, universities and government departments involved with or using OSGeo projects

[[Ottawa_Chapter/Media | Ottawa OSGEO Media Coverage]]:
Links or snippets of media featuring activities of Ottawa OSGeo from various Sources

== Chapter Resources ==
[[Ottawa_Chapter/data | Data]]:
Free and open data created by local chapter members

[[Ottawa_Chapter/tutorials | Tutorials]]:
Tutorials supporting related FOSS4G projects

[[Ottawa_Chapter/links | Related Links]]:
A Clearing House of related links

[[Ottawa_Chapter/associations| Various associations related to Geospatial ]]:

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

=== Page Naming Conventions ===
Since the whole wiki uses a flat file structure instead of a directory structure there is a need to organize the pages relavant to our chapter's activities. To get this wiki area started I chose a simple page structure format

PREFIX:
To keep the site clean and to make it easier to locate all WIKI pages connected with the Ottawa Chapter please not the appropriate prefix. Use this prefix when creating new pages.

Prefix= Ottawa_Chapter

The logic:
* Ottawa_Chapter_(Project Area)_(Topic)_(Sub Topic)

Examples: 
* Ottawa_Chapter_OSGEO_meetings_072106
* Ottawa_Chapter_GRASS_Datasets

Additionally you might want to consider adding <nowiki>[[Category:Ottawa Chapter]]</nowiki> to all pages tagging them for the [http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Special:Categories Wiki Categories]. Then add that category to the <nowiki>[[Category:Local Chapters]]</nowiki> and have a category of categories. Or just go have some more beer.

[[Category:Local Chapters]]
[[Category:Canada]]