Ireland/MeetingMinutes 5

Title: OSGeo-IE meeting

Date: 15.11.2016 16h00 (30 minutes)

Location: Teleconf.

Minutes Compiled: Daniel McInerney (input from Seth, Padraig)

Attendees: Seth Girven, Peter Mooney, Hrishikesh Ballal, Padraig Fitzmaurice, Daniel McInerney

Apologies: Ozan Emem, Richard McDonnell

Minutes:<br /
 * Introductions (welcome to Hrishi)
 * Review of activities during 2016
 * Plans for 2017 focussed on a 1 day workshop.

Timing:
 * Everybody on the call was supportive of the idea of running a one day event in Spring 2017
 * Spring 2017 was identified
 * Many felt that a Friday would be optimal, with the option of a codesprint/OSM mapping on Saturday if there was sufficient interest.

Location:
 * Generally felt that outside of Dublin was good
 * location should have good access (e.g. Limerick or midlands etc)
 * People to review options

Cost:
 * Low entry cost (e.g. €50 - 100) - focus on cost recovery model rather than making profit from the event.
 * Discount for students
 * Possibly adopt PyCon approach (everyone pays including presenters & workshop organisers)

Sponsorship:
 * Considered a priority to show that it is professionally organised & run event
 * sponsorship options? Pay for refreshments or "guest" presenters
 * Option to hold the event on organisation's premise