FOSS4G 2009 Press Releases

=Press Releases=
 * 18 Feb 2008, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 1 Sydney selected to host FOSS4G in 2009.
 * 5 May 2008, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 2 Tour Hosts selected to manage the FOSS4G conference in Sydney 2009
 * 20 Jan 2008, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 3 Climate Change Integration Plugfest announcement
 * 28 Jan 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 4 Sponsorship and Exhibition Prospectus released, Cover Email
 * 2 Feb 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 5 Call for workshops and tutorials
 * 2 Mar 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 6 One week extension to call for workshops and tutorials
 * 9 Mar 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 7 Call for Abstracts, Translations,
 * 30 Mar 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 8 Workshops and Tutorials announced
 * 2 Apr 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 10 Link to FOSS4G from your website
 * 7 Apr 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 9 Get your logo on the FOSS4G website before people visit to register
 * 29 Apr 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 12 FOSS4G Sponsor logos available
 * 4 May 2009,FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 11 Registration for conference opens, Translations, Cover Email
 * 16 May 2009,FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 13 Subscribing people to the announcement email list
 * 25 May 2009,FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 14 Reminder - 2 weeks to submit abstracts + academic track
 * 27 May 2009, OGC Press Release 1021 OGC Webinar for OWS6 testbed + plug for CCIP, Translations, Cover Email
 * 8 June 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 15 Professional Development Points for SSSI members attending FOSS4G
 * 11 June 2009, |OGC Call for Sponsors: Climate Challenge Integration Plugfest at FOSS4G
 * 15 June 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 16 - Abstract Voting Open and Instructions
 * 19 June 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 17 - Get your friends to vote for your abstract
 * 24 June 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 18 - FOSS4G Abstract voting explained
 * 19 July 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 19 - Email to Successful presenters
 * 19 July 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 20 - Email to unsuccessful abstract applicants
 * 20 July 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 21 - FOSS4G Abstract selections announced, Translations, Cover Email
 * 17 July 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 22 - FOSS4G 2009 academic track - Selected full papers announced
 * 20 July 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 23 - Email to reserve list abstract applicants
 * 3 August 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 24 - Last Early Bird reminder
 * 3 August 2009, |OGC Call for Participation: Climate Challenge Integration Plugfest at FOSS4G
 * 14 August 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 26 - sign up for Poster, InstallFest, Code Sprint, etc
 * 19 August 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 25 - call for sponsors to SIBA (after early bird)
 * 22 August 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 27 - draft program available
 * 27 August 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 28 - Simple steps to get your project on the FOSS4G Live DVD
 * 6 September 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 29 - What Windows installers should be on the FOSS4G Live DVD + Live DVD Status.
 * 7 September 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 30 - Got any great FOSS4G related Posters?
 * 21 September 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 31 - Rush on Geospatial Open Source Workshops at FOSS4G
 * 28 September 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 32 - WMS Shootout
 * 22 September 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 33 - Email to Presenters only
 * 6 October 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 34 - Spatial 2.0 tools explained by international experts at FOSS4G
 * 8 October 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 36 - Two weeks to FOSS4G
 * 15 October 2009, OGC Joins World Standards Day, "Tackling climate change through standards"
 * 16 October 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 35 - LiveDVD/GISVM on click2try Cover Email
 * 19 October 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 37 - FOSS4G will be recorded
 * 23 October 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 38 - ESRI withdraws from WMS Shootout

Conference


 * 26 October 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 39 - Give us your original presentations
 * 2 November 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 40 - Please fill in survey about the conference
 * 2 November 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 41 - FOSS4G Videos and Presentations online

Upcoming milestones
For the complete milestone schedules, refer to: http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2009_Schedule

(milestones requiring press releases are in bold)


 * 2 Feb 2009, Call for Workshops/Tutorials opens
 * 2 Mar 2009, Call for Workshops/Tutorials closes
 * 9 Mar 2009, Call for Abstracts opens
 * 30 Mar 2009, Notification of acceptance for workshops/tutorials
 * 4 Apr 2009, Registration for conference and tutorials opens
 * 8 Jun 2009, Abstract submission deadline
 * 20 Jul 2009, Abstract list announced. Ask presenters to email/blog/.. "Come see me at FOSS4G"
 * 7 Aug 2009, Early bird registration deadline


 * 14 Sep 2009, Completed program available on the wiki
 * 20 Oct 2009, FOSS4G Workshop
 * 21-23 Oct 2009, FOSS4G Presentations and Tutorials
 * 24-25 Oct 2009, FOSS4G Code Sprint

Press Release Process
Announcements are sent out on: http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/foss4g2009-announce

Process for sending press releases at: FOSS4G 2009 Press Release Process