Alberta Chapter

GETTING STARTED
Monthly meetups are first Wednesday of every month - now ONLINE ONLY - and found at Meetup.com/OSGeo-Alberta-Chapter

Learn about Open Source Geospatial Foundation at OSGeo.org

Join the Alberta Chapter Mailing List: http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/alberta

'''Join us on the #osgeo-alberta channel on The Spatial Community Workspace on Slack.

Add yourself as a member here OSGeo Alberta Members after requesting your wiki credentials https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Special:RequestAccount

Chapter Objectives (Points of Interest and Objectives noted as meetings progress)
Connect the Community in Building Tools
 * Lightning Talk style meetups with several builders/speakers per event
 * Project Pitch/Workshops where folks can bring their problems to the group for discussion or just show how they've accomplished certain things to elicit better/best practices or new approaches

Connect the Community in Learning Tools
 * Evangelizing OSGeo projects and applications
 * Project Overview sessions
 * Workshop sessions ( install app, shared learning )

Setup the Chapter for Ongoing Success

This has not been discussed since the December 2019 meeting. Most recent attendees have encouraged a very informal environment.
 * Develop a chapter leadership structure
 * Review Chapter best practice / Touch base with other chapters
 * Leverage Lessons Learned

Contribute to OSGeo Projects
 * Execute Code-Sprints culminating in pull requests
 * Please reach out if you are interested in championing specific projects

Create Resources for Ongoing Use
 * Open Source Geospatial Community Stakeholders Directory
 * Scott McHale would like to get feedback on creating a directory here of people and organizations with contributions to, and needs of, the geospatial community. The intent is to connect presenters with learners and users with creators.
 * Open Data
 * Develop a well-understood, well-curated repository of open data sources ( not a one-time list of links thrown on a page )

Members

 * see the page OSGeo Alberta Members (feel free to add yourself - after creating a wiki login - https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Special:RequestAccount)

Projects
Kiyooka Ohe Arts Centre


 * Members: Yui, Nabila, Tomas, Armando, Tanya


 * Link to Project: TBD


 * Current Status:
 * Bob and Ricardo presented for the KOAC at our November meetup, showed maps and talked about their requirements and aspirations for the project
 * Allow visitors to "self-tour" the sculptures using handhelds with contextual information provided as needed and links for users to the center's webpages


 * Yui and Nabila met seperately to discuss their approach and did some technology investigations
 * Nabila led a meeting with KOAC's Bob and Ricardo (https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/2021.11.12_KOAC_Project#DRAFT_MINUTES_in_progress_Kiyooka_Ohe_Arts_Centre_Project_Meeting_.28_will_be_confirmed_by_attendees_.29)
 * Project will likely begin in earnest in December given current volunteer priorities

Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area


 * Members: Stefan, Shubhreet


 * Link to Project:TBD
 * Current Status:
 * Stefan and Shubrheet have had an initial meeting with ASSCA's Greg Shyba

Communications

 * Our email list is active and monitored. Please see http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/alberta.
 * SLACK: Everyone is welcome to join us on the #osgeo-alberta channel of The Spatial Community Slack workspace. Information about joining The Spatial Community can be found here: https://thespatialcommunity.org/
 * Adding to Wiki: Request a Wiki account here - https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Special:RequestAccount
 * Meetup.com: All of our Meetups will be administered through meetup.com for the time being. Join Alberta Chapter group here: https://www.meetup.com/OSGeo-Open-Source-Geospatial-Consortium-Alberta-Chapter/

Chapter Meetings
Monthly Meetups are held the first Wednesday of each month at Assembly Coworking Space from 6pm to 8pm. (CURRENTLY ONLINE ONLY)


 * Our meetings are online using Jitsi Meet at this link: https://meet.jit.si/OSGeoAlbertaChapterMonthlyMeetup
 * Join by phone: 647.243.6108 | Meeting ID 2203355915


 * Meetups are posted to Meetup.com as well: https://www.meetup.com/OSGeo-Alberta-Chapter/

Past Meetings and the Next Agenda: Alberta Chapter/Meetings

Edmonton

 * We are looking to hold events in Edmonton and the Calgary-based organizers are willing to travel to host an event, if needed. Help in identifying Edmonton ( and surrounding area ) speakers, sponsors, and venues would great.

Other Places in Alberta
C'mon, Lethbridge! You're the remote sensing capital of Canada!

Other Geospatial Groups of Interest

 * Alberta Geomatics Group - https://www.albertageomaticsgroup.ca

Resources
see the same section in Calgary IG on GIS software and Alberta GeoData