Tyler Mitchell

= Position = Hello, this is the user page for Tyler Mitchell. I work as OSGeo Executive Director - see Executive Director Job Description to understand my responsibilities and focus.

Feel free to contact me via my OSGeo email address: tmitchell -at- osgeo.org, you can contact me on my mobile at +1 250 303 1831

= Websites = I have an official OSGeo Blog and my personal blog site.

= FOSS4G = I will be attending FOSS4G 2007 and look forward to seeing you there. Here is my rough schedule of events, more of a todo list for than for anyone else. But if you are looking for me it may help you find me :)


 * Saturday - arriving afternoon, bag stuffing for event?
 * Pick up brochures, shirts, etc.
 * Sunday - Board Meeting
 * Check workshop lab if available
 * Monday
 * Morning - helping with FOSS4G, preparing for other tasks
 * Lunch - set up FOSS4G2007 OSGeo Booth - YOU CAN HELP - sign up here
 * 13h-16h - MapServer 101 Workshop with Jeff McKenna and Perry Nacionales
 * 16h30-18h - late afternoon - Lead OSGeo Annual General Meeting - YOU CAN HELP - come, listen and share
 * 18h-22h - social event at Sticky Wicket Clubhouse
 * Tuesday
 * Morning before 9 - set up Internet Cafe at OSGeo Booth - YOU CAN HELP
 * Morning - posting BoF sessions
 * Morning plenary - give short welcome talk from OSGeo
 * Afternoon - at OSGeo Booth and other conference tasks - YOU CAN HELP work at the booth
 * 16h45 to 19h00 - BoF sessions - post signs?
 * Wednesday
 * OSGeo Booth most of day, plus other conference tasks
 * 09h-11h - Autodesk open house at their booth, good time for interviews
 * BoF - this is a backup BoF time
 * 18h-22h - Banquet - give brief welcome before IMAX viewing
 * Thursday
 * 10h30 - main OSGeo presentation
 * Mid-day at OSGeo Booth
 * Afternoon plenaries
 * Tear down OSGeo Booth - YOU CAN HELP - sign up here
 * 2008 Conference discussion meeting
 * Friday - Code Sprint all day
 * Saturday - open

= Task List = The following are a summary of what is currently on my pile of things to be done. I will try to keep them in a sort of priority order, however, many of them are being done simultaneously.


 * Currently working on publishing Journal_Volume_2
 * Organising OSGeo Booth at FOSS4G2007 (more work when at event)
 * Planning MapServer 101 Workshop at FOSS4G2007
 * Helping organise BoFs at FOSS4G2007 (more work when at event)
 * Preparing for two presentations at FOSS4G2007
 * Organising OSGeo Annual General Meeting at FOSS4G2007 (almost done, more to do when at event)
 * Working on todo list for US charitable tax status (US 501c3)
 * Developing Fundraising ideas and strategy
 * Helping develop Journal Volume 3
 * Lots and lots of general communications with community and sponsors
 * Helping on local committe for FOSS4G Event (mostly done but more to come )
 * Helping track finances for OSGeo
 * Helping plan board meetings and bringing up various topics for further discussion