Official OSGeo Event Policy - Revision history

Jmckenna: add missing category so page can be found

2018-06-12T18:38:38Z

add missing category so page can be found

Warmerdam: /* Description / now this is* official.

2008-08-08T16:02:50Z

Description: now this *is* official.

Tmitchell: Protected "Official OSGeo Event Policy": protected during committee voting [edit=sysop:move=sysop]

2008-07-23T18:24:56Z

Protected "Official OSGeo Event Policy": protected during committee voting [edit=sysop:move=sysop]

Wiki-Dpatton at 17:18, 22 July 2008

2008-07-22T17:18:55Z

Wiki-Dpatton: event guideline section changes

2008-07-22T17:14:18Z

event guideline section changes

Wiki-Dpatton: reformatting and rewording in guidelines section

2008-07-22T17:02:58Z

reformatting and rewording in guidelines section

Tmitchell: /* Acceptance */ further ideas added as per meeting discussion

2008-07-22T16:52:36Z

Acceptance: further ideas added as per meeting discussion

Tmitchell: /* OSGeo 3rd Party Event Guidelines */ rough statement/definition, some re-org

2008-07-22T16:38:26Z

OSGeo 3rd Party Event Guidelines: rough statement/definition, some re-org

Jmckenna: separating guidelines for 3rd party events

2008-07-22T15:50:29Z

separating guidelines for 3rd party events

Wiki-JoWalsh: /* Policy */

2008-07-18T10:56:29Z

Policy

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	# If the proposal is approved, an agreement document is created to describe how the event organizers and OSGeo will relate during the event planning. Event organizers will not operate under the direct administration or control of OSGeo.		# If the proposal is approved, an agreement document is created to describe how the event organizers and OSGeo will relate during the event planning. Event organizers will not operate under the direct administration or control of OSGeo.
	# Event organizers may withdraw their proposal at any point in the process and are under no obligation to OSGeo to deliver the event.		# Event organizers may withdraw their proposal at any point in the process and are under no obligation to OSGeo to deliver the event.
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		+	[[Category:Conference Committee]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:02, 8 August 2008
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	The purpose of this document is to outline rules that must be followed for an OSGeo event (meaning any event using the OSGeo name).		The purpose of this document is to outline rules that must be followed for an OSGeo event (meaning any event using the OSGeo name).
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−	~~'''NOTE: despite the document name, this policy is not yet official, and is in discussion and consideration for approval.'''~~

	== Additional Resources ==		== Additional Resources ==

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 # the annual FOSS4G event
 # an event hosted by an OSGeo local chapter
-# 3rd party events that uses the OSGeo name
+# Third Party events that uses the OSGeo name
 '''A. Mission''' -- any event using the OSGeo name must contribute positively to the [[OSGeo Mission]], which is essentially to support the  development of open source Geospatial Software, and promote its widespread use.
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 '''D. Infrastructure''' -- any event using the OSGeo name should have a high-quality infrastructure (materials, presentation, facilities, and instructors), so as not to reflect poorly on OSGeo.
-== OSGeo 3rd Party Event Guidelines ==
+== OSGeo Third Party Event Guidelines ==
 === Definition of '''Third Party''' ===
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 === Acceptance ===
-Third parties using the OSGeo or FOSS4G name must abide by the above guidelines, as well as being approved by the OSGeo [[Board of Directors]], as follows:
+Third Parties using the OSGeo or FOSS4G name must abide by the above guidelines, as well as being approved by the OSGeo [[Board of Directors]], as follows:
 # The event organizer must distribute a formal plan to the general public [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss osgeo-discuss] list for community discussion, and to the Conference Committee through the [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/conference_dev conference_dev] list

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 # 3rd party events that uses the OSGeo name
-'''Mission''' -- any event using the OSGeo name must contribute positively to the [[OSGeo Mission]], which is essentially to support the  development of open source Geospatial Software, and promote its widespread use.
+'''A. Mission''' -- any event using the OSGeo name must contribute positively to the [[OSGeo Mission]], which is essentially to support the  development of open source Geospatial Software, and promote its widespread use.
-'''Program''' -- any event using the OSGeo name must have program content that is predominantly related to Open Source geospatial software.
+'''B. Program''' -- any event using the OSGeo name must have program content that is predominantly related to Open Source geospatial software.
-'''Value'''   -- any event using the OSGeo name must offer "good value" to the event participants (whether paid or not).
+'''C. Value'''   -- any event using the OSGeo name should offer "good value" to the event participants, so as not to reflect poorly on OSGeo.
-'''Infrastructure''' -- any event using the OSGeo name must have a high-quality infrastructure (materials, presentation, facilities, and instructors).
+'''D. Infrastructure''' -- any event using the OSGeo name should have a high-quality infrastructure (materials, presentation, facilities, and instructors), so as not to reflect poorly on OSGeo.
 == OSGeo 3rd Party Event Guidelines ==

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 == OSGeo Event Guidelines ==
-The following guidelines apply to all events that use the OSGeo name, which include: 1) the annual FOSS4G event, 2) an event hosted by an OSGeo local chapter, and 3) a 3rd party event that uses the OSGeo name.
+The following guidelines apply to all events that use the OSGeo name.
-'''A. Mission''' -- any event using the OSGeo name must contribute positively to the [[OSGeo Mission]], which is essentially to support the  development of open source Geospatial Software, and promote its widespread use.
+'''Mission''' -- any event using the OSGeo name must contribute positively to the [[OSGeo Mission]], which is essentially to support the  development of open source Geospatial Software, and promote its widespread use.
-'''B. Program''' -- any event using the OSGeo name must have program content that is predominantly related to Open Source geospatial software.
+'''Program''' -- any event using the OSGeo name must have program content that is predominantly related to Open Source geospatial software.
-'''C. Value'''   -- any event using the OSGeo name must offer "value for money" to paid participants, so as to not reflect poorly on OSGeo.
+'''Value'''   -- any event using the OSGeo name must offer "good value" to the event participants (whether paid or not).
-'''D. Infrastructure''' -- any event using the OSGeo name must have a high-quality infrastructure (materials, presentation, facilities, and instructors) as to not reflect negatively on OSGeo.
+'''Infrastructure''' -- any event using the OSGeo name must have a high-quality infrastructure (materials, presentation, facilities, and instructors).
 == OSGeo 3rd Party Event Guidelines ==

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 # If accepted, the Conference Committee recommends the event to OSGeo's Board of Directors, through an email to the [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/board board] list
 # Board of Directors must vote on the recommended event (abiding by OSGeo's [[Conflict_Of_Interest_Policy | conflict of interest policy]])
-# A decision will be made by OSGeo within 1 month of the event organizer distributing the formal plan, as in step 1 above.
+# OSGeo will endeavour to make a decision within 1 month of the event organizer distributing the formal plan, as in step 1 above.

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 == OSGeo 3rd Party Event Guidelines ==
-Third parties using the OSGeo or FOSS4G name must abide by the above guidelines, as well as:
+=== Definition of '''Third Party''' ===
-'''E. Acceptance''' -- third party events using the OSGeo name must be approved by OSGeo's [[Board of Directors]].  The exact process is as follows:
+* Dictionary definition: ''a person or group besides the two primarily involved in a situation''
 # event organizer must distribute a formal plan to the general public [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss osgeo-discuss] list for community discussion, and to the Conference Committee through the [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/conference_dev conference_dev] list
-# Conference Committee must vote on the acceptance of the event (abiding by OSGeo's [[Conflict_Of_Interest_Policy | conflict of interest policy]])
+In some cases a person or group may want to organise an event independently of OSGeo administration, but wishes to use the OSGeo name or brand.  This may include companies, consultants or other organisations including OSGeo members and officers.  Financial profit itself does not define a third party event and may or may not be involved in a proposal.  OSGeo officers participating in the running of a third party event must not purport to be acting as OSGeo officers.
-# if accepted, the Conference Committee recommends the event to OSGeo's Board of Directors, through an email to the [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/board board] list
 # Board of Directors must vote on the recommended event (abiding by OSGeo's [[Conflict_Of_Interest_Policy | conflict of interest policy]])
-# A decision will be made by OSGeo within 1 month of the event organizer distributing the formal plan, described in E.1. above
+# A decision will be made by OSGeo within 1 month of the event organizer distributing the formal plan, as in step 1 above.