Ottawa Chapter Report 2008 - Revision history

Wiki-Aross: /* Key Accomplishments */

2009-03-24T13:14:23Z

Key Accomplishments

Wiki-Smitch: more new content gleaned from list archives

2009-03-06T18:00:43Z

more new content gleaned from list archives

Wiki-Smitch: thought of another bullet

2009-03-06T17:56:23Z

thought of another bullet

Wiki-Smitch: report content added

2009-03-06T17:54:01Z

report content added

Wiki-Smitch: Started the document, soliciting input from group

2009-03-03T22:53:04Z

Started the document, soliciting input from group

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...

2009-03-03T22:46:06Z

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...

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

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)

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[[Category: Reports 2008]]

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 * 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)
+* 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

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 * 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
+* 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
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 === 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)
+* 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 ===

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 * 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 ===

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   <!-- 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
+* 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
 === Areas for Improvement ===
-* any weaknesses in process, software, management, etc. that you plan to address or recognise need some help
+* keeping momentum going to have regular meetings is occasionally challenging, but we're still plugging away...
 === Opportunities to Help ===
-* list areas that could use some help from members and readers of the report
+* 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 ===
-* this is the motivational part that is meant to inspire readers to keep their eyes open for great stuff in 2008 :)
+* 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!
   <!-- include the notoc option in the wiki code and use the "Reports 2008" category (see source of template for example) -->

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 == Ottawa Chapter ==
-* Contact name: '''Scott Mitchell'''
+* Contact name: '''[[User:Smitch | Scott Mitchell ]]'''
+  <!-- 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
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 * 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)
+  <!-- include the notoc option in the wiki code and use the "Reports 2008" category (see source of template for example) -->
 __notoc__
 [[Category: Reports 2008]]