FOSS4G 2008 Programme

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.


 * 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
 * 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

The conference schedule / run of events is being developed here, please also see the Program Overview page on the conference website and the [detailed programme]. By 29 August the programme will be set and the one on the conference website will be the Master version.

= 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


 * time Welcome from Chair
 * Welcome
 * Thank Sponsors
 * Promote Evening Events
 * Housekeeping
 * time
 * Welcome to FOSS4G, Cape Town and South Africa tourism promo - video + live

Setting the Scene on the theme: Minister of Education? Someone from UN? Someone from OGC? Mayor of Cape Town


 * time Sponsor Talks
 * One 15 minute talk by
 * One 10 minute talk by
 * One 10 minute talk by


 * time Lightning Talks
 * See the wiki page: FOSS4G2008_LightningTalks
 * Tim Sutton (tim@linfiniti.com) will be coordinating the lightning talks. Some possible topics are provided below.  Please email tim with a topic and your name if you are interested in presenting a lightning talk. We will be selecting no more than 8 lightning talks for the plenary session. Accepted talks will be listed on the FOSS4G2008_LightningTalks page. You will have the whole conference watching, and using dual 30' projection screens, so being brisk and entertaining and providing lots of colourful pictures is a good idea.
 * The role of FOSSGEO in developing nations
 * Where do proprietry and FOSS geospatial solutions meet?
 * The state of FOSSGEO today - where are we, where do we need to go?
 * FOSS4GEO in the public sector
 * Anatomy of a FOSS4GEO coder (what makes people work on FOSS4GEO software)
 * How FOSS4GEO saved my job


 * time Tea Break
 * Don't stray too far...


 * 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
 * 17:30-23:00 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

 * 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

Closing Plenary
13h30 - 15h30


 * time Welcome from Chair
 * Housekeeping


 * time FOSS4G 2009
 * 2009 hosts describe next year's event and venue


 * time Panel Discussion
 * Moderated by
 * Mick Wilson


 * time Sol Katz Award
 * Award explained, Sol Katz memorialized
 * Presented to...
 * Remarks from recipient


 * time FOSS4G 2008 in Review
 * ... shares her off-the-cuff observations of the event and how what she has seen relates to the larger field of geospatial.


 * time Adjourn ('official' close)
 * Draw for evaluation form sweepstakes
 * Thanks to volunteers and committee
 * Thanks to presenters and teachers
 * More thanks

15h30-whenever: OSGeo AGM for all who want to stay.

= 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