German Language Chapter Report 2008

German Language Chapter

 * Contact name: Georg Lösel
 * German Language Local Chapter: OSGeo-DACH

Key Accomplishments
the top 5-10 key items that the project or PSC accomplished this period

Web site: http://www.fossgis.de


 * Former GRASS-Anwender-Vereinigung e.V. (GAV) becomes FOSSGIS e.V. to emphazise the topic of the association
 * FOSSGIS e.V. becomes official German Language Local Chapter involving OSGeo People in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
 * establishment of an own server, to provide services for the community
 * establishment of a strong connection with the German language OpenStreetMap Community, which decided to cooperate with FOSSGIS e.V. instead of founding an own german association

Visibility at conferences and workshops:
 * 1-3 Apr 2008: Hosting the FOSSGIS 2008, at Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, Freiburg, Germany
 * Intergeo 30.9 - 2.10 2008 Bremen: OpenSourcePark with companies and projects
 * Linuxtag 2008 (28.-31-5.2008): Booth in cooperation with OpenstreetMap and organisation of an own slot with 6 presentations concerning Free Software and GIS

Areas for Improvement
any weaknesses in process, software, management, etc. that you plan to address or recognise need some help


 * more acting people
 * support in organisation the annual FOSSGIS Konferenz (Conference Software)

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 :)


 * Hosting the annual FOSSGIS Conference, this year taking place in Hannover (17.-19.03.2009)
 * concept of restructuring and relaunch of the FreeGIS Project
 * Preparation of the 10th anniversary of GAV/FOSSGIS foundation (2000 - 2010)