OSCON 2009

=Open Source Convention(OSCON)=
 * Event Owner: Alex Mandel(wildintellect) and  Brian Hamlin
 * When: July 20-24, 2009
 * Where: San Jose McEnery Convention Center 150 West San Carlos St. San Jose, CA 95113
 * What: Open Source Convention(OSCON), a yearly conference put on by O'Reilly, see past OSCON OSGeo involvement

Booth
Exhibitor Registration/Move In:
 * Tuesday, ?
 * Wednesday, Before 10am - Alex

Exhibit Hall Hours:


 * Wednesday, July 22, 2009 : Alex, Stacey, Ragi, Brian
 * 10:00AM - 12:20PM
 * 12:20PM - 1:45PM Alex
 * 1:45PM - 3:20PM Alex
 * 3:20 - 4:30PM Alex
 * Exhibit Hall Reception - 6:00PM -7:00PM
 * Thursday, July 23, 2009 : Ragi, Brian
 * 10:00AM - 12:20PM
 * 12:20PM - 1:45PM
 * 1:45PM - 3:20PM
 * 3:20 - 5:00PM

Tear Down:
 * Thursday, July 23, 2009
 * 5:00PM - 7:00PM

For more details, see the website

Volunteers

 * Brian Hamlin
 * Ragi Burhum
 * Alex Mandel
 * Stacey Ellis

Sessions & Talks
- proposed Lightening Talk on the "State of OSGeo"

Social
PostgreSQL is very involved in this event. We will be present at the PgDay one day before OSCon opens. Opportunity for cross-pollination.

Budget
List of Items we need and proposed budget request from the Marketing team.


 * Note: A 10/100baseT Internet connection at the booth costs $400 (!), thats allegedly a discount. So, no Internet. We have some online material that is cacheable, and if Ragi brings his Earth Browser, thats plenty of eye candy.
 * Note: there is a memo about electricity not included also! Hmm, well race to the wall sockets with your laptops, because at this point no electricity is being ordered, either. Late fee for booth orders start after July 10th.