FOSS4G 2008 Programme

FOSS4G2008 Run of Events

This is the main page for holding information for discussion on the programme of the FOSS4G 2008 conference at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) in Cape Town, Western Cape Province, South Africa, September 29 to October 3, 2008.

It is also the Master 'Run-of-events' description that will be used to run and announce all the detailed items during each day, other than the detailed technical programme, which is at http://tinyurl.com/foss4g2008schedule and http://conference.osgeo.org/index.php/foss4g/2008/schedConf/schedule


 * Conference Web Site: http://www.foss4g2008.org
 * Conference Mailing List: http://mailman.uwc.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/foss4g-newsletter or just add your e-mail at the bottom right of, ignoring the rest of the page.
 * LOC mailing list: http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/foss4g2008loc
 * FOSS4G2008_LocMembers Contact details for LOC members attending FOSS4G2008
 * Workshop/Lab Mailing List: http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/conference-workshops
 * Education initiatives mailing list http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/edu_discuss
 * IRC Channel: irc://freenode.net/foss4g2008
 * other FOSS4G2008 wiki pages

= Sunday, September 28 =
 * Whole day: Set up workshop, demo theatre and registration computers and network
 * AV setup in workshop rooms
 * 16:00-19:00 On-site Registration Opens at the CTICC

= Monday, September 29 =
 * 07:00 Registration Opens

Workshops

 * Details: FOSS4G2008_Workshops_and_Technical_Visits
 * 08:30-12:00 Morning Workshops and technical visits

== Lunch for morning attendees only
 * 12:00-13:30
 * Auditorium workshop stripped and prepared for Plenary by CTICC staff

Opening Plenary
14h00 - 17h30

See 2007 for some ideas: http://www.foss4g2007.org/plenaries


 * 14h00 - 14h10 Welcome from Gavin Fleming
 * Welcome
 * Thank Sponsors
 * Promote Evening Events
 * Housekeeping
 * 14h10 - 14h20 Cape Town
 * Welcome to FOSS4G, Cape Town and South Africa tourism promo - video + live???
 * 14h20 - 14h30 OSGeo - Arnulf Christl
 * 14h30 - 14h40 GISSA - Carrin Martin
 * 14h40 - 15h00
 * 'someone who knows the international scene'????
 * "Software challenges facing developing nations"
 * 15h00-15h15 Cape Town GIS - Russell Hope
 * "Development challenges facing Cape Town and the role of GIS"
 * 15h15-15h25 GIS and education - Julian Smit
 * "Challenges facing GIS education in South Africa"
 * 15h25 - 15h30 Closing 1st session - Gavin Fleming
 * 15h30 - 15h50 tea break
 * 15h50 - 16h00 Autodesk - speaker? (Autodesk is the only sponsor who qualifies for a plenary slot, the others only get 'recognition' = thank you and place on a slide))
 * 16h00 - 16h30 Lightning talks - for detail see FOSS4G2008_LightningTalks. Swap these with something before tea break so the 'entertainment' spread out.
 * 16:30-17:30 Keynote Address
 * Ed Parsons

Ice-breaker Reception
Venue: FOSS4G 2008 exhibition hall - therefore it also serves as the Exhibition Grand Opening
 * 17:30-late Welcome Reception @ CTICC incl food. We are waiting for confirmation of 2 free drinks sponsored by SAB. Thereafter drinks are from a cash bar.

Exhibition set-up

 * 07h00 - 14h00 Oasys set up shell stands
 * 14h00-17h30 Exhibitors set up stands, ready for Grand Opening conference Icebreaker.

= Tuesday, September 30 =


 * 07:00 Registration Opens
 * very early: AV setup in presentation rooms

Presentations and Labs

 * 08:30-10:00 Presentation Sessions and Labs
 * 10:00-10:30 Coffee break FOSS4G2008_Demos
 * 10:30-12:00 Presentation Sessions and Labs
 * 12:00-13:30 Lunch Provided FOSS4G2008_Demos
 * 13:30-15:00 Presentation Sessions and Labs
 * 15:00-15:30 Coffee break FOSS4G2008_Demos
 * 15:30-17:00 Presentation Sessions and Labs

BOF and Local Chapter sessions
Self-organised at FOSS4G2008_BOF_Sessions and on noticeboards at the conference.
 * 17:00-18:30 (or whenever) Birds-of-a-Feather and Local OSGeo sessions

Tuesday night
Open (at the moment). Suggest a pub venue? Panama Jacks for supper?
 * we have the venues till 23h00

= Wednesday, October 1 =
 * 07:30 Registration opens

Presentations and Labs

 * 08:30-10:00 Presentation Sessions and Labs
 * 10:00-10:30 Coffee break FOSS4G2008_Demos
 * 10:30-12:00 Presentation Sessions and Labs
 * 12:00-13:30 Lunch Provided FOSS4G2008_Demos
 * 13:30-15:00 Presentation Sessions and Labs
 * 15:00-15:30 Coffee break FOSS4G2008_Demos
 * 15:30-17:00 Presentation Sessions and Labs

Poster Session

 * 12:30-13:30 Poster Session - poster authors to stand with their posters to answer any questions.

Reception
(Carrin)I think that someone at the dinner will need to make an announcement about what the evening entails, if its buffet, where the veg food is, what the face painting means, a bit about the restaurant name etc. that could by you with the restaurant owner.


 * 18:00: All meet at CTICC. Buses leave promptly at 18h00.
 * Reception (Gala dinner) @ Moyo on Spier Wine Estate in Stellenbosch. Price includes transport.
 * Buses will return at 22h00, dropping people off at preferred hotels and CTICC
 * Continue the party at pub near CTICC / Waterfront?
 * for those not attending the Gala dinner, the CTICC venues are available till 23h00.

= Thursday, October 2 =


 * 08:00 Registration opens

Consider starting everything 30min later considering heavy night?

Presentations and Labs

 * 08:30-10:00 Presentation Sessions and Labs
 * 10:00-10:30 Coffee break FOSS4G2008_Demos
 * 10:30-12:00 Presentation Sessions and Labs
 * 12:00-13:30 Lunch Provided FOSS4G2008_Demos


 * Exhibitors to knock-down only after 13h30.

Closing Plenary
13h30 - 15h30

15h30 - 15h45 leg stretch (no tea?) 15h45 - 17h45 or later: OSGeo AGM for all who want to stay.
 * 13h30-13h35 Welcome from Chair - Gavin
 * Housekeeping
 * 13h35-13h45 Sol Katz Award
 * Award explained, Sol Katz memorialized
 * Presented to...
 * Remarks from recipient
 * 13h45 - 13h55 FOSS4G 2009 - Tim Bowden
 * 2009 hosts describe next year's event and venue
 * 14h00 - 15h00 Panel Discussion
 * Moderated by
 * Mick Wilson???
 * Panel
 * Autodesk - who?
 * 15h00 - 15h10 OSGeo wrap - Arnulf
 * 15h10 - 15h20 - GISSA wrap - Carrin
 * 15h20 - 15h30 Final thanks and closing, and invitation to OSGeo AGM - Gavin
 * Draw for evaluation form sweepstakes
 * Thanks to volunteers and committee
 * Thanks to presenters and teachers
 * More thanks
 * More thanks

= Friday, October 3 =


 * 08:00 Registration opens

Workshops and technical visits

 * Details: FOSS4G2008_Workshops_and_Technical_Visits
 * 08:30-12:00 Morning sessions
 * 12 - 13h30 lunch
 * 13h30 - 17h00 afternoon sessions

Outreach Activities
Details: FOSS4G_2008_Activities Morning and afternoon sessions arranged by FOSS4G 2008 but run by VOLUNTEERS and free for attendees (teachers, public servants, public)

=Saturday October 4th=

Code Sprint
We have decided to do this on the Saturday so 'sprinters' don't miss any workshops or socialising during the week.
 * 8h00 - 17:00 or later @ venue to be confirmed
 * FOSS4G2008_CodeSprint