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FOSS4G 2025/Logo Entries

2025-03-22T01:34:06Z

Adamsteer: /* Logo Entry by Adam Steer */

You can find the details about the competition on our logo competition page [https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2025/Logo_Competition here.]
__TOC__
== Entry by Peter Johnson ==

It's unlikely I will be able to attend, in this case any awards will be donated to those who could benefit.

<gallery>
File:Logo_main_pj.png|Light
File:Logo_dark_pj.png|Dark
File:Logo_square_pj.png|Square
File:Logo_wide_pj.png|Wide
File:Screenshot 2025-03-03 at 12.36.41.png|Topo
</gallery>

== Entry on behalf of the Travel Grant Programme ==

Contributed by Simon Nitz for the Travel Grant Programme

<gallery>
File:Foss4g 2025 logo tgp.png
</gallery>

== Entry by Tim Denee ==

<gallery>
File:Foss4g_auckland_timdenee_1.jpg|Design Idea
File:Foss4g_auckland_timdenee_2.jpg|Design Colleteral
File:Logomark_colour_tim_denee.png|Colour
File:Logomark_white_tim_denee.png|White
File:Logomark_black_tim_denee.png|Dark
File:Wordmark_colour_tim_denee.png|Wordmark Colour
File:Wordmark_white_tim_denee.png|Wordmark White
File:Wordmark_black_tim_denee.png|Wordmark Dark
</gallery>

== Entry by Emory Beck ==

<gallery>
File:Emory_beck_foss4g_light_300dpi.png|Colour
File:Emory beck foss4g dark 300dpi.png|Dark
</gallery>

== Logo Entry by Subhasis Chakraborty ==

<gallery>
File:Subhasis_Chakraborty_final2.png|Light
File:Subhasis_Chakraborty_final3.png|Dark
File:Subhasis_Chakraborty_sunny.png|Light2
</gallery>

== Logo Entry by Maria Costea ==

<gallery>
File:Maria_Costea_concept.jpg|Design Idea
File:Maria_Costea_color_variations.jpg|Design Colleteral
File:Maria_Costea_Symbol_Full_color.png|Colour
File:Maria_Costea_Symbol_Black.png|Dark
File:Maria_Costea_Symbol_Red.png|Red
File:Maria_Costea_Symbol_White.png|White
File:Maria_Costea_Main_Logo_Full_color.png|Wordmark Colour
File:Maria_Costea_Main_Logo_Black.png|Wordmark Dark
File:Maria_Costea_Main_Logo_Red.png|Wordmark Red
File:Maria_Costea_Main_Logo_White.png|Wordmark White
File:Maria_Costea_Secondary_Logo_Full_color.png|Wordmark Colour (alt)
File:Maria_Costea_Secondary_Logo_Black.png|Wordmark Dark (alt)
File:Maria_Costea_Secondary_Logo_Red.png|Wordmark Red (alt)
File:Maria_Costea_Secondary_Logo_White.png|Wordmark White (alt)
</gallery>

== Logo Entry by Rua Puka ==

<gallery>
File:Rudoq Trevor logo.jpg|Colour
File:Rudoq Trevor wordmark.jpg|Wordmark Colour
</gallery>

== Logo Entry by Florent Fougères ==

I chose to use four symbols, Auckland's sky tower and a Maori motif represented in boat sails. All with a contour line motif from Rangitoto Island just outside Auckland. For the colors, a mix of blue and green to symbolize the link between mountain and sea, and a hint of red, an important color in Maori culture.

<gallery>
File:Classic color.png|Woodmark colour
File:Square color.png|Square colour
File:Dark banner.png|Woodmark dark
File:Square dark.png|Square dark
File:White banner.png|Woodmark white
File:Square white.png|Square white
</gallery>

== Logo Entry by Adam Steer ==

The key element in this proposal is spiral motif drawn as a Koru, a traditional polynesian design inspired by an unfurling fern frond. Spirals are an important symbol to almost all cultures globally - this specific rendering is local to Oceania and is an integral part of Māori art and culture. The intention is to represent FOSS4G as a gathering of global cultures and recognising the common bonds we share as a heterogeneous network. Because this is the first gathering of the global FOSS4G community in Oceania since 2009, other symbolic meanings of the Koru apply - new growth, connection, the circle of life.

Using OpenStreetMap data from Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland as a decorative element brings an open geospatial data component to the design - which is also created entirely using open source tools. Colours/text/fonts are almost infinitely adaptable.

Should this concept succeed, any awards will be donated to the FOSS4G 2025 travel grant programme.

<gallery>
File:Image-composite-vertical.jpg|A vertical layout showing a black and white FOSS4G 2025 logo concept
File:Image-composite-horizontal-teal-theme.jpg|A teal themed FOSS4G 2025 logo concept
File:Image-composite-horizontal-tan-theme.jpg|A tan themed FOSS4G 2025 logo concept
File:Horizontal-elements-description-sand.jpg.jpg|A layout describing elements of a FOSS4G 2025 logo concept
File:F4g-2025-logo-convept-adamsteer-Button.jpg|A button concept for a FOSS4G 2025 logo
</gallery>

== Logo Entry #10 ==
...your entry here

File:F4g-2025-logo-convept-adamsteer-Button.jpg

2025-03-22T01:33:10Z

Adamsteer:

A button concept for a FOSS4G 2025 logo

FOSS4G 2025/Logo Entries

2025-03-22T01:06:58Z

Adamsteer: /* Logo Entry by Adam Steer */

You can find the details about the competition on our logo competition page [https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2025/Logo_Competition here.]
__TOC__
== Entry by Peter Johnson ==

It's unlikely I will be able to attend, in this case any awards will be donated to those who could benefit.

<gallery>
File:Logo_main_pj.png|Light
File:Logo_dark_pj.png|Dark
File:Logo_square_pj.png|Square
File:Logo_wide_pj.png|Wide
File:Screenshot 2025-03-03 at 12.36.41.png|Topo
</gallery>

== Entry on behalf of the Travel Grant Programme ==

Contributed by Simon Nitz for the Travel Grant Programme

<gallery>
File:Foss4g 2025 logo tgp.png
</gallery>

== Entry by Tim Denee ==

<gallery>
File:Foss4g_auckland_timdenee_1.jpg|Design Idea
File:Foss4g_auckland_timdenee_2.jpg|Design Colleteral
File:Logomark_colour_tim_denee.png|Colour
File:Logomark_white_tim_denee.png|White
File:Logomark_black_tim_denee.png|Dark
File:Wordmark_colour_tim_denee.png|Wordmark Colour
File:Wordmark_white_tim_denee.png|Wordmark White
File:Wordmark_black_tim_denee.png|Wordmark Dark
</gallery>

== Entry by Emory Beck ==

<gallery>
File:Emory_beck_foss4g_light_300dpi.png|Colour
File:Emory beck foss4g dark 300dpi.png|Dark
</gallery>

== Logo Entry by Subhasis Chakraborty ==

<gallery>
File:Subhasis_Chakraborty_final2.png|Light
File:Subhasis_Chakraborty_final3.png|Dark
File:Subhasis_Chakraborty_sunny.png|Light2
</gallery>

== Logo Entry by Maria Costea ==

<gallery>
File:Maria_Costea_concept.jpg|Design Idea
File:Maria_Costea_color_variations.jpg|Design Colleteral
File:Maria_Costea_Symbol_Full_color.png|Colour
File:Maria_Costea_Symbol_Black.png|Dark
File:Maria_Costea_Symbol_Red.png|Red
File:Maria_Costea_Symbol_White.png|White
File:Maria_Costea_Main_Logo_Full_color.png|Wordmark Colour
File:Maria_Costea_Main_Logo_Black.png|Wordmark Dark
File:Maria_Costea_Main_Logo_Red.png|Wordmark Red
File:Maria_Costea_Main_Logo_White.png|Wordmark White
File:Maria_Costea_Secondary_Logo_Full_color.png|Wordmark Colour (alt)
File:Maria_Costea_Secondary_Logo_Black.png|Wordmark Dark (alt)
File:Maria_Costea_Secondary_Logo_Red.png|Wordmark Red (alt)
File:Maria_Costea_Secondary_Logo_White.png|Wordmark White (alt)
</gallery>

== Logo Entry by Rua Puka ==

<gallery>
File:Rudoq Trevor logo.jpg|Colour
File:Rudoq Trevor wordmark.jpg|Wordmark Colour
</gallery>

== Logo Entry by Florent Fougères ==

I chose to use four symbols, Auckland's sky tower and a Maori motif represented in boat sails. All with a contour line motif from Rangitoto Island just outside Auckland. For the colors, a mix of blue and green to symbolize the link between mountain and sea, and a hint of red, an important color in Maori culture.

<gallery>
File:Classic color.png|Woodmark colour
File:Square color.png|Square colour
File:Dark banner.png|Woodmark dark
File:Square dark.png|Square dark
File:White banner.png|Woodmark white
File:Square white.png|Square white
</gallery>

== Logo Entry by Adam Steer ==

The key element in this proposal is spiral motif drawn as a Koru, a traditional polynesian design inspired by an unfurling fern frond. Spirals are an important symbol to almost all cultures globally - this specific rendering is local to Oceania and is an integral part of Māori art and culture. The intention is to represent FOSS4G as a gathering of global cultures and recognising the common bonds we share as a heterogeneous network. Because this is the first gathering of the global FOSS4G community in Oceania since 2009, other symbolic meanings of the Koru apply - new growth, connection, the circle of life.

Using OpenStreetMap data from Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland as a decorative element brings an open geospatial data component to the design - which is also created entirely using open source tools. Colours/text/fonts are almost infinitely adaptable.

Should this concept succeed, any awards will be donated to the FOSS4G 2025 travel grant programme.

<gallery>
File:Image-composite-vertical.jpg|A vertical layout showing a black and white FOSS4G 2025 logo concept
File:Image-composite-horizontal-teal-theme.jpg|A teal themed FOSS4G 2025 logo concept
File:Image-composite-horizontal-tan-theme.jpg|A tan themed FOSS4G 2025 logo concept
File:Horizontal-elements-description-sand.jpg.jpg|A layout describing elements of a FOSS4G 2025 logo concept
</gallery>

== Logo Entry #10 ==
...your entry here

File:Foss4g-2025-logocomp-entry-adamsteer.png

2025-03-22T00:22:37Z

Adamsteer: request to delete this file, it is too big and has been replaced

== please remove this if you have delete page permissions - thankyou, Adam ==

FOSS4G 2025/Logo Entries

2025-03-22T00:19:01Z

Adamsteer: added a slot for the next logo entry

You can find the details about the competition on our logo competition page [https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2025/Logo_Competition here.]
__TOC__
== Entry by Peter Johnson ==

It's unlikely I will be able to attend, in this case any awards will be donated to those who could benefit.

<gallery>
File:Logo_main_pj.png|Light
File:Logo_dark_pj.png|Dark
File:Logo_square_pj.png|Square
File:Logo_wide_pj.png|Wide
File:Screenshot 2025-03-03 at 12.36.41.png|Topo
</gallery>

== Entry on behalf of the Travel Grant Programme ==

Contributed by Simon Nitz for the Travel Grant Programme

<gallery>
File:Foss4g 2025 logo tgp.png
</gallery>

== Entry by Tim Denee ==

<gallery>
File:Foss4g_auckland_timdenee_1.jpg|Design Idea
File:Foss4g_auckland_timdenee_2.jpg|Design Colleteral
File:Logomark_colour_tim_denee.png|Colour
File:Logomark_white_tim_denee.png|White
File:Logomark_black_tim_denee.png|Dark
File:Wordmark_colour_tim_denee.png|Wordmark Colour
File:Wordmark_white_tim_denee.png|Wordmark White
File:Wordmark_black_tim_denee.png|Wordmark Dark
</gallery>

== Entry by Emory Beck ==

<gallery>
File:Emory_beck_foss4g_light_300dpi.png|Colour
File:Emory beck foss4g dark 300dpi.png|Dark
</gallery>

== Logo Entry by Subhasis Chakraborty ==

<gallery>
File:Subhasis_Chakraborty_final2.png|Light
File:Subhasis_Chakraborty_final3.png|Dark
File:Subhasis_Chakraborty_sunny.png|Light2
</gallery>

== Logo Entry by Maria Costea ==

<gallery>
File:Maria_Costea_concept.jpg|Design Idea
File:Maria_Costea_color_variations.jpg|Design Colleteral
File:Maria_Costea_Symbol_Full_color.png|Colour
File:Maria_Costea_Symbol_Black.png|Dark
File:Maria_Costea_Symbol_Red.png|Red
File:Maria_Costea_Symbol_White.png|White
File:Maria_Costea_Main_Logo_Full_color.png|Wordmark Colour
File:Maria_Costea_Main_Logo_Black.png|Wordmark Dark
File:Maria_Costea_Main_Logo_Red.png|Wordmark Red
File:Maria_Costea_Main_Logo_White.png|Wordmark White
File:Maria_Costea_Secondary_Logo_Full_color.png|Wordmark Colour (alt)
File:Maria_Costea_Secondary_Logo_Black.png|Wordmark Dark (alt)
File:Maria_Costea_Secondary_Logo_Red.png|Wordmark Red (alt)
File:Maria_Costea_Secondary_Logo_White.png|Wordmark White (alt)
</gallery>

== Logo Entry by Rua Puka ==

<gallery>
File:Rudoq Trevor logo.jpg|Colour
File:Rudoq Trevor wordmark.jpg|Wordmark Colour
</gallery>

== Logo Entry by Florent Fougères ==

I chose to use four symbols, Auckland's sky tower and a Maori motif represented in boat sails. All with a contour line motif from Rangitoto Island just outside Auckland. For the colors, a mix of blue and green to symbolize the link between mountain and sea, and a hint of red, an important color in Maori culture.

<gallery>
File:Classic color.png|Woodmark colour
File:Square color.png|Square colour
File:Dark banner.png|Woodmark dark
File:Square dark.png|Square dark
File:White banner.png|Woodmark white
File:Square white.png|Square white
</gallery>

== Logo Entry by Adam Steer ==

The key element in this design is spiral motif drawn as a Koru, a traditional polynesian design inspired by an unfurling fern frond. Spirals are an important symbol to almost all cultures globally - this specific rendering is local to Oceania and is an integral part of Māori art and culture. The intention is to represent FOSS4G as a gathering of global cultures and recognising the common bonds we share as a heterogeneous network. Because this is the first gathering of the global FOSS4G community in Oceania since 2009, other symbolic meanings of the Koru apply - new growth, connection, the circle of life.

Using OpenStreetMap data from Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland as a decorative element brings an open geospatial data component to the design - which is created entirely using open source tools.

Colours/text/fonts/themes are almost infinitely adaptable. Should this concept succeed, any awards will be donated to the FOSS4G 2025 travel grant programme.

<gallery>
File:Image-composite-vertical.jpg|A vertical layout showing a black and white FOSS4G 2025 logo concept
File:Image-composite-horizontal-teal-theme.jpg|A teal themed FOSS4G 2025 logo concept
File:Image-composite-horizontal-tan-theme.jpg|A tan themed FOSS4G 2025 logo concept
File:Horizontal-elements-description-sand.jpg.jpg|A layout describing elements of a FOSS4G 2025 logo concept
</gallery>

== Logo Entry #10 ==
...your entry here

FOSS4G 2025/Logo Entries

2025-03-22T00:17:41Z

Adamsteer: Adding a logo entry by Adam Steer

You can find the details about the competition on our logo competition page [https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2025/Logo_Competition here.]
__TOC__
== Entry by Peter Johnson ==

It's unlikely I will be able to attend, in this case any awards will be donated to those who could benefit.

<gallery>
File:Logo_main_pj.png|Light
File:Logo_dark_pj.png|Dark
File:Logo_square_pj.png|Square
File:Logo_wide_pj.png|Wide
File:Screenshot 2025-03-03 at 12.36.41.png|Topo
</gallery>

== Entry on behalf of the Travel Grant Programme ==

Contributed by Simon Nitz for the Travel Grant Programme

<gallery>
File:Foss4g 2025 logo tgp.png
</gallery>

== Entry by Tim Denee ==

<gallery>
File:Foss4g_auckland_timdenee_1.jpg|Design Idea
File:Foss4g_auckland_timdenee_2.jpg|Design Colleteral
File:Logomark_colour_tim_denee.png|Colour
File:Logomark_white_tim_denee.png|White
File:Logomark_black_tim_denee.png|Dark
File:Wordmark_colour_tim_denee.png|Wordmark Colour
File:Wordmark_white_tim_denee.png|Wordmark White
File:Wordmark_black_tim_denee.png|Wordmark Dark
</gallery>

== Entry by Emory Beck ==

<gallery>
File:Emory_beck_foss4g_light_300dpi.png|Colour
File:Emory beck foss4g dark 300dpi.png|Dark
</gallery>

== Logo Entry by Subhasis Chakraborty ==

<gallery>
File:Subhasis_Chakraborty_final2.png|Light
File:Subhasis_Chakraborty_final3.png|Dark
File:Subhasis_Chakraborty_sunny.png|Light2
</gallery>

== Logo Entry by Maria Costea ==

<gallery>
File:Maria_Costea_concept.jpg|Design Idea
File:Maria_Costea_color_variations.jpg|Design Colleteral
File:Maria_Costea_Symbol_Full_color.png|Colour
File:Maria_Costea_Symbol_Black.png|Dark
File:Maria_Costea_Symbol_Red.png|Red
File:Maria_Costea_Symbol_White.png|White
File:Maria_Costea_Main_Logo_Full_color.png|Wordmark Colour
File:Maria_Costea_Main_Logo_Black.png|Wordmark Dark
File:Maria_Costea_Main_Logo_Red.png|Wordmark Red
File:Maria_Costea_Main_Logo_White.png|Wordmark White
File:Maria_Costea_Secondary_Logo_Full_color.png|Wordmark Colour (alt)
File:Maria_Costea_Secondary_Logo_Black.png|Wordmark Dark (alt)
File:Maria_Costea_Secondary_Logo_Red.png|Wordmark Red (alt)
File:Maria_Costea_Secondary_Logo_White.png|Wordmark White (alt)
</gallery>

== Logo Entry by Rua Puka ==

<gallery>
File:Rudoq Trevor logo.jpg|Colour
File:Rudoq Trevor wordmark.jpg|Wordmark Colour
</gallery>

== Logo Entry by Florent Fougères ==

I chose to use four symbols, Auckland's sky tower and a Maori motif represented in boat sails. All with a contour line motif from Rangitoto Island just outside Auckland. For the colors, a mix of blue and green to symbolize the link between mountain and sea, and a hint of red, an important color in Maori culture.

<gallery>
File:Classic color.png|Woodmark colour
File:Square color.png|Square colour
File:Dark banner.png|Woodmark dark
File:Square dark.png|Square dark
File:White banner.png|Woodmark white
File:Square white.png|Square white
</gallery>

== Logo Entry by Adam Steer ==

The key element in this design is spiral motif drawn as a Koru, a traditional polynesian design inspired by an unfurling fern frond. Spirals are an important symbol to almost all cultures globally - this specific rendering is local to Oceania and is an integral part of Māori art and culture. The intention is to represent FOSS4G as a gathering of global cultures and recognising the common bonds we share as a heterogeneous network. Because this is the first gathering of the global FOSS4G community in Oceania since 2009, other symbolic meanings of the Koru apply - new growth, connection, the circle of life.

Using OpenStreetMap data from Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland as a decorative element brings an open geospatial data component to the design - which is created entirely using open source tools.

Colours/text/fonts/themes are almost infinitely adaptable. Should this concept succeed, any awards will be donated to the FOSS4G 2025 travel grant programme.

<gallery>
File:Image-composite-vertical.jpg|A vertical layout showing a black and white FOSS4G 2025 logo concept
File:Image-composite-horizontal-teal-theme.jpg|A teal themed FOSS4G 2025 logo concept
File:Image-composite-horizontal-tan-theme.jpg|A tan themed FOSS4G 2025 logo concept
File:Horizontal-elements-description-sand.jpg.jpg|A layout describing elements of a FOSS4G 2025 logo concept
</gallery>

File:Horizontal-elements-description-sand.jpg.jpg

2025-03-22T00:11:40Z

Adamsteer:

A layout describing elements of a FOSS4G 2025 logo concept

File:Horizontal-elements-description-sand.jpg

2025-03-21T23:43:19Z

Adamsteer:

A layout describing the elements in a FOSS4G 2025 logo concept

File:Image-composite-vertical.jpg

2025-03-21T23:42:24Z

Adamsteer:

A vertical layout showing a plain black/white FOSS4G 2025 logo concept

File:Image-composite-horizontal-tan-theme.jpg

2025-03-21T23:39:39Z

Adamsteer:

A tan themed 2025 FOSS4G logo concept

File:Image-composite-horizontal-teal-theme.jpg

2025-03-21T23:38:35Z

Adamsteer:

A teal themed option for a 2025 FOSS4G logo competition entry

File:Foss4g-2025-logocomp-entry-adamsteer.png

2025-03-21T05:26:47Z

Adamsteer: Entry for the 2025 FOSS4G logo competition

== Summary ==
Entry for the 2025 FOSS4G logo competition

Local Chapters/Starting

2022-11-27T06:08:40Z

Adamsteer: remove reference to OSGeo president, so we don't need to edit this page each year.

> Hi,
>
> I'd like to start a local chapter in '''XYZ Region'''. Please tell me
> what I can do to get started on this.
>

I received a very useful response to a similar question. I created a page with the response at [[Local Chapters/Tips And Guidance]]

A common and exciting question! Hope the following steps can answer some of your questions.

0. Review [[Local Chapter Guidelines]] to make sure you understand what a [[Local Chapters|Local Chapter]] does and should look like.

1. Start a wiki page for this local chapter. Register and just create a new page on our wiki and start collecting names of people or organisations who are interested in meeting .. and collect any other general information you'd like to share with people about the chapter.

Link it from the local chapters page:
http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Local_Chapters (note some countries with multiple chapters are grouped under a higher level heading)

2. Join the OSGeo main "Discuss" mailing list and introduce the idea there. Then anyone who is on the list and cares about the '''XYZ Region''' will be able to find you. Point them to the wiki page in step #1 above so you can start to feel who is interested.
http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss

3. Once you get a critical mass of people or need a better forum for regional discussion, we should create a mailing list for you. You can submit a ticket/request to the sysadmin committee and request the list. Provide who the main contacts/administrators of the list should be.
http://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo

4. After a few months of growing, you may wish to become formally recognised by OSGeo as an official local chapter. The OSGeo Board will want to see that your group is inclusive of newcomers (and open group), has critical mass to maintain movement and seeks to share common goals with the foundation. When you're ready, email the board mailing list with your request to be acknowledged. The board meets once a month and will discuss it at the next meeting.
http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/board

For more information, questions or corrections feel free to contact:

: Open Source Geospatial Foundation
: Email: info at osgeo.org

Election 2022

2022-09-15T20:31:45Z

Adamsteer: added words about the schedule delay

'''WIP, not approved yet'''

The 2022 [https://www.osgeo.org/about/charter-members Charter Members] election will take place in September-October 2022, followed by the [[Board]] nominations and elections in October-November 2022.

Please note the timing will be delayed - an announcement will be made via discuss at lists.osgeo.org and relayed via other OSGeo channels. In the meantime, start reaching out to candidates for both charter member and board elections.

== Time table ==

{| class="wikitable" style="margin:auto"
|+ Elections 2022 time table
|-
! Month !! Action !! S !! M !! T !! W !! T !! F !! S
|-
| September || Charter member nomination || || 12 || 13 || 14 || 15 || 16 || 17
|-
|| September || Charter member nomination || 18 || 19 || 20 || 21 || 22 || 23 || 24
|-
|| September || Charter member nomination || 25 || 26 || 27 || 28 || 29 || 30 ||
|-
|| October || Review and voting || || 03 || 04 || 05 || 06 || 07 || 08
|-
|| October || Review and voting || 09 || 10 || 11 || 12 || 13 || 14 || 15
|-
|| October || Result announcement || 16 || 17 || 18 || 19 || 20 || ||
|-
|| October || Board member nomination || || || || || || 21 || 22
|-
|| October || Board member nomination || 23 || 24 || 25 || 26 || 27 || 28 || 29
|-
|| Oct/Nov || Board member nomination || 30 || 31 || 1 || 2 || 3 || 4 ||
|-
|| November || Campaign period || || || || || || || 5
|-
|| November || Campaign period || 6 || 7 || 8 || 9 || 10 || 11 || 12
|-
|| November || Voting period || || 14 || 15 || 16 || 17 || 18 || 19
|-
|| November || Voting period || 20 || 21 || 22 || 23 || 24 || 25 || 26
|-
|| November || Voting period || 27 || || || || || ||
|-
|| Nov/Dec || Result announcement || || || || 30 || 1 || 2 || 3
|}

== Charter Member Election ==

As every year we are electing new Charter Members into the Foundation.

* See the official list of [https://www.osgeo.org/about/charter-members Charter Members].
* The [[New Member Nominations 2022 | 2022 member nominations]] list provide the nominations.

=== Membership process ===

* To be elected, a charter member need a nomination by a current charter member and at least one other charter member seconding the nomination. Only veto can be raised by sending a private e-mail to the CRO that has to inform the board for an anonymous review. If the veto is accepted by the board, then the CRO shall make it public and the charter member is not elected.

For more details see the [[Membership Process]].

=== Nominate new Charter Members: 2022-sep-12 to 2022-09-30 (19 days) ===

* Please confirm with the nominated person first!
* Please email [mailto:cro@osgeo.org cro@osgeo.org] ('''not to discuss at osgeo.org''') with their details, using the [[#Nomination template]] below. For the Nomination statement use a '''paragraph describing why you are recommending this person as a Charter Member'''. Please include details about the positive attributes of the nominee:
** Members should believe in the general goals of the OSGeo Foundation: to support and promote the use of free and open source geospatial software, education and data in a collaborative manner.
** Previous participation in or support of OSGeo activities.
** Previous contribution to free and open source geospatial software, education or open data.
** The person should be willing to put in time and effort on the OSGeo Foundation, perhaps joining committee(s), or volunteering in some other way that gets the Foundation going.
** Members should be prepared to work constructively and positively towards the goals of the Foundation. Good teamwork skills are an asset.
* The CRO will contact the nominated person and confirm they are willing to participate and compile the [[New Member Nominations 2022 | 2022 member nominations list]].

==== Nomination template ====

<pre>
Nominating person:
Nominating e-mail:
Nominating profile page:

Nominee name:
Nominee last name:
Nominee e-mail:
Nominee country:
Nominee wiki page (optional):
Nominee profile page:
Nomination statement:
</pre>

=== Community Review and voting: 2022-oct-03 - 2022-oct-15 (13 days) ===

* Community review of nominations
* [[New Member Nominations 2022]]
* Online vote (to second nominations) using OSGeo [[Electronic Voting]] system based on ''Lime Survey''.

=== Final Status ===

* The CRO has to present candidate list to the board for approval
** Report to the board: 2022-oct-16
* The CRO has to update the charter member list
** Update after board approval and before Nominations for board start.

== Board Election ==

* The current Board is composed by 9 people: Codrina Maria Ilie, Vicky Vergara, Michele Tobias, Michael Smith, Angelos Tzotsos, Tom Kralidis, Marco Bernasocchi, Adam Steer, Rajat Shinde.
* Following the [[Board Election Procedure]] there are '''4''' seats up for election this year.
* Michele Tobias, Michael Smith, Angelos Tzotsos, Tom Kralidis have reached the end of their 2-year term. Any of these board members wishing to stand in the 2022 election must receive a nomination, like any other candidate.

=== Nominate new Board Members - 2022-oct-21 - 2022-nov-04 (15 days) ===

* Please '''confirm with the member''' that they would like to stand for election as a Board member.
* Email your nomination, with a paragraph describing why you think this person would make a good Board member, to '''cro@osgeo.org''' by [https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/generic?iso=20221104T2359&p0=136 23:59 GMT on '''Friday, November 04, 2022''']
* Please use the following template:
<pre>
Nominating person:
Nominating person profile page:
Nominee name:
Nominee profile page:
Nomination statement:
</pre>
* Remember that only the [https://www.osgeo.org/about/charter-members/ Charter Members] are eligible for a seat on the Board and voting but that '''anybody''' can nominate a board member.
* The final list will be collected at [[Board Member Nominations 2022]]

=== Campaign period - 2022-nov-05 - 2022-nov-12 (8 days) ===

Candidates are encouraged to put their vision and ideas for their term at [[Election 2022 Candidate Manifestos]] and sending them to Discuss mailing list for further conversation.

=== Vote for new Board Members - 2022-nov-14 - 2022-nov-27 (14 days) ===

* Only Charter Members are eligible to vote.
* Choose from [[Board Member Nominations 2022]] list
* Through the [[Electronic Voting]] system, every Charter Member will receive a personal link to access the election.
* You can cast up to '''4''' votes, for '''4''' different members.
* Voting closes by [https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/generic?iso=20221127T2359 23:59 GMT on '''Friday, November 27, 2022'''].
* Results will be posted at [[Board Election 2022 Results]] between November 30, December 3, 2022.
* Contact [mailto:cro@osgeo.org cro@osgeo.org] with questions.

[[Category:Elections]]
[[Category:Election 2022]]

Matrix

2022-08-30T09:53:05Z

Adamsteer: Adding how we bridged OSGeo telegram and matrix spaces

[https://matrix.org Matrix] is an alternative method of connecting to OSGeo [[IRC]] channels.
# Download a [https://matrix.org/clients/ Matrix client] application (also available on Android and iOS)
# When launching the program connect to '''matrix.osgeo.org'''
# When prompted you can use your OSGeo username/password.

Access to community rooms is mostly public. Many rooms are bridged already to corresponding [[IRC]] channels (read section below for how to effectively use that bridge).

= Using Matrix as an IRC client =

To effectively use Matrix as an IRC client for use with OSGeo channels, you should [register your nickname](https://libera.chat/guides/registration) with Libera chat services.

More info can be found about Matrix and IRC can be found on https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-irc/wiki/Guide:-How-to-use-Matrix-to-participate-in-IRC-rooms

= Additional Addresses =

If you already have a Matrix room which is not accessible with an :osgeo.org address, you can make it so by adding other 'Addresses' ('Aliases') of the room. For example, the '''#OSGeoUK:matrix.org''' room now also has ''#uk:osgeo.org'' and ''#OSGeoUK:matrix.org'' as additional addresses. To add aliases to the osgeo.org server, you need to be logged in there ( via your osgeo.org account ). Publishing aliases to the osgeo.org matrix room directory requires to have at least "Moderator" status in the room.

= Help =

OSGeo currently host a [[SAC:MatrixSynapse|Matrix homeserver]].

In case of problem, you may contact [[User:Strk]].

= OSGeo Matrix Space =

An [https://matrix.to/#/#osgeo:osgeo.org OSGeo Matrix Space] is available to group OSGeo-related rooms.

==== Bridging OSGeo Matrix rooms with Telegram ====

The instructions here: https://t2bot.io/telegram/ show how to bridge a Telegram channel with a Matrix room. This allows people using IRC or Matrix clients to join Telegram conversations, and vice-versa. This was tested using the Element matrix client, on the ''#osgeo:general'' Matrix room (already bridged to IRC) and the ''OSGeoorg'' Telegram group: https://t.me/OSGeoorg

Board Meeting 2022-06-27

2022-06-10T08:34:46Z

Adamsteer: /* Current items */

This board meeting is '''scheduled Monday 27 June 2022''' at [https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/meetingdetails.html?year=2022&month=06&day=27&hour=15&min=0&sec=0&p1=250&p2=26&p3=49&p4=155&p5=217&p6=312 '''15:00''' UTC] through [https://meet.jit.si/OsgeoBoard Jitsi], a record of motions is preserved on [https://www.loomio.org/g/kdSmIwxu/osgeo-board loomio] and actions on [https://git.osgeo.org/gitea/osgeo/todo/issues osgeo todo] issue tracker.

== Agenda ==

=== Current items ===

# ''roll call''
# ''appoint meeting chair, meeting scribe/secretary''
# ''Review and approve past minutes''
#* [[Board_Meeting_2022-05-30]]
# [https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/board/2022-June/013052.html Vote outcome for FOSS4G2023 venue ]
# ''discussion item: is it a problem to have only one FOSS4G proposal in any year?''
# ''discussion item: OSGeo OGC MoU, how can we support OSGeo projects as reference implementations for OGC standards''
# ''Add your topic here''

== Minutes ==

* Presiding:
* Scribing:
* Attending:
* Guests:

=== Actions ===

* See https://git.osgeo.org/gitea/osgeo/todo/issues

== IRC Log ==
* no log, a jitsi meeting

== Next meeting ==
*[[Board Meeting 2022-07-25]]

[[Category:Board]]
[[Category:Board Meetings 2022]]

Board Meeting 2022-05-30

2022-05-30T21:28:41Z

Adamsteer:

This board meeting is '''scheduled Monday 30 May 2022''' at [https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/meetingdetails.html?year=2022&month=05&day=30&hour=15&min=0&sec=0&p1=250&p2=26&p3=49&p4=155&p5=217&p6=312 '''15:00''' UTC] through [https://meet.jit.si/OsgeoBoard Jitsi], a record of motions is preserved on [https://www.loomio.org/g/kdSmIwxu/osgeo-board loomio] and actions on [https://git.osgeo.org/gitea/osgeo/todo/issues osgeo todo] issue tracker.

== Agenda ==

=== Current items ===

# ''roll call''
# ''appoint meeting chair, meeting scribe/secretary''
# ''Review and approve past minutes''
#* [[Board_Meeting_2022-04-25]]
# OGC / OSGeo MOU update
# FOSS4G 2022
# [[Bolsena_Code_Sprint_2022#OSGeo_Funding_Request|Bolsena 2022 Funding Request]]
# CRO: voting statistics for past elections, retiring process of charter members

== Minutes ==

* Presiding: Michele Tobias
* Scribing: Adam Steer
* Attending: Michele Tobias, Adam Steer, Vicky Vergara, Angelos Tzotsos, Codrina Ilie, Tom Kralidis, Rajat Shinde, Marco Bernasocchi
* Guests: Anne Ghisla, Brian Hamlin

=== Review and approve past minutes ===

* [[Board_Meeting_2022-04-25]]
* Motion passed on Loomio: https://www.loomio.org/d/x9flupy0/approve-meeting-minutes-from-board-meeting-2022-04-25

=== OGC OSGeo MoU ===

https://git.osgeo.org/gitea/osgeo/todo/issues/80
The board needs to review the press release. OSGeo and OGC to deliver joint keynote at FOSS4G, so there is some pressure.

Two sections in particular need review / adding: "About OSGeo", and a quote from OSGeo.

Tom asked the board to consider the message OSGeo wants to give in the MoU press release.

MoU release time - both end of June and at FOSS4G discussed, end of June seems to be the consensus

Comments on the draft press release will be accepted until 3 June, at which point the press release will be returned to OGC for final edits and release.

=== FOSS4G 2022 ===

Discussion of board travel plans for FOSS4G Firenze.

A decision was reached to hold a face to face meeting on Saturday 27 August at the same time as the code sprint

Codrina will ask the Firenze LOC if we can use a room at the code sprint venue.

=== Bolsena 2022 Funding Request ===

EU2000 is requested from OSGeo to assist a code sprint in Bolsena: https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Bolsena_Code_Sprint_2022#OSGeo_Funding_Request

Motion going to vote on Loomio: https://www.loomio.org/d/f8K3nQxN/bolsena-2022-code-sprint-funding-request

=== CRO: voting statistics for past elections, retiring process of charter members ===

Discussion about how to retire inactive charter members, meaning everyone who has not voted for 2-3 elections

We propose to contact all inactive charter members to initialise discussion about what they want to do.

Discussion about putting a page on the OSGeo wiki about voluntary retirement - and automatic/silent retirement (as exceptional procedure of 2022, and clarified for subsequent years)

Anne as CRO will then write on discuss list asking to contact CRO either to update the email, or to retire as per the procedure on the wiki

=== NASA discussion / open science meeting ===

Condrina reported on an informal meeting with ESA and NASA about open source communities at ESA Living Planet Symposium 2022, attended by Codrina and Adam.

This sparked a discussion to follow up on meeting with the NASA TOPS program.

=== Actions ===

* Board to review OGC/OSGeo MoU press release and make any comments by 3 June
* Codrina will ask Luca (FOSS4G Firenze LOC chair) if we can use the code sprint venue for a board meeting
* Anne Ghisla to prepare a page on voluntary retirement for the OSGeo wiki, board to approve before publication on wiki
* Angelos to e-mail NASA about open science meeting

* See https://git.osgeo.org/gitea/osgeo/todo/issues

== IRC Log ==
* no log, a jitsi meeting

== Next meeting ==
*[[Board Meeting 2022-06-27]]

[[Category:Board]]
[[Category:Board Meetings 2022]]

Board Meeting 2022-05-30

2022-05-30T21:27:07Z

Adamsteer: /* Minutes */

This board meeting is '''scheduled Monday 30 May 2022''' at [https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/meetingdetails.html?year=2022&month=05&day=30&hour=15&min=0&sec=0&p1=250&p2=26&p3=49&p4=155&p5=217&p6=312 '''15:00''' UTC] through [https://meet.jit.si/OsgeoBoard Jitsi], a record of motions is preserved on [https://www.loomio.org/g/kdSmIwxu/osgeo-board loomio] and actions on [https://git.osgeo.org/gitea/osgeo/todo/issues osgeo todo] issue tracker.

== Agenda ==

=== Current items ===

# ''roll call''
# ''appoint meeting chair, meeting scribe/secretary''
# ''Review and approve past minutes''
#* [[Board_Meeting_2022-04-25]]
# OGC / OSGeo MOU update
# FOSS4G 2022
# [[Bolsena_Code_Sprint_2022#OSGeo_Funding_Request|Bolsena 2022 Funding Request]]
# CRO: voting statistics for past elections, retiring process of charter members

== Minutes ==

* Presiding: Michele Tobias
* Scribing: Adam Steer
* Attending: Michele Tobias, Adam Steer, Vicky Vergara, Angelos Tzotsos, Codrina Ilie, Tom Kralidis, Rajat Shinde, Marco Bernasocchi
* Guests: Anne Ghisla, Brian Hamlin

=== Review and approve past minutes ===

* [[Board_Meeting_2022-04-25]]
* Motion passed on Loomio: https://www.loomio.org/d/x9flupy0/approve-meeting-minutes-from-board-meeting-2022-04-25

== OGC OSGeo MoU ==

https://git.osgeo.org/gitea/osgeo/todo/issues/80
The board needs to review the press release. OSGeo and OGC to deliver joint keynote at FOSS4G, so there is some pressure.

Two sections in particular need review / adding: "About OSGeo", and a quote from OSGeo.

Tom asked the board to consider the message OSGeo wants to give in the MoU press release.

MoU release time - both end of June and at FOSS4G discussed, end of June seems to be the consensus

Comments on the draft press release will be accepted until 3 June, at which point the press release will be returned to OGC for final edits and release.

== FOSS4G 2022 ==
Discussion of board travel plans for FOSS4G Firenze.

A decision was reached to hold a face to face meeting on Saturday 27 August at the same time as the code sprint

Codrina will ask the Firenze LOC if we can use a room at the code sprint venue.

== Bolsena 2022 Funding Request ==

EU2000 is requested from OSGeo to assist a code sprint in Bolsena: https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Bolsena_Code_Sprint_2022#OSGeo_Funding_Request

Motion going to vote on Loomio: https://www.loomio.org/d/f8K3nQxN/bolsena-2022-code-sprint-funding-request

== CRO: voting statistics for past elections, retiring process of charter members ==

Discussion about how to retire inactive charter members, meaning everyone who has not voted for 2-3 elections

We propose to contact all inactive charter members to initialise discussion about what they want to do.

Discussion about putting a page on the OSGeo wiki about voluntary retirement - and automatic/silent retirement (as exceptional procedure of 2022, and clarified for subsequent years)

Anne as CRO will then write on discuss list asking to contact CRO either to update the email, or to retire as per the procedure on the wiki

== NASA discussion / open science meeting ==

Condrina reported on an informal meeting with ESA and NASA about open source communities at ESA Living Planet Symposium 2022, attended by Codrina and Adam.

This sparked a discussion to follow up on meeting with the NASA TOPS program.

=== Actions ===

* Board to review OGC/OSGeo MoU press release and make any comments by 3 June
* Codrina will ask Luca (FOSS4G Firenze LOC chair) if we can use the code sprint venue for a board meeting
* Anne Ghisla to prepare a page on voluntary retirement for the OSGeo wiki, board to approve before publication on wiki
* Angelos to e-mail NASA about open science meeting

* See https://git.osgeo.org/gitea/osgeo/todo/issues

== IRC Log ==
* no log, a jitsi meeting

== Next meeting ==
*[[Board Meeting 2022-06-27]]

[[Category:Board]]
[[Category:Board Meetings 2022]]

Board Meeting 2022-05-30

2022-05-30T21:12:09Z

Adamsteer: /* Minutes */

Election 2021 Candidate Manifestos

2021-12-13T09:46:21Z

Adamsteer: /* 2. Adam Steer - Australian in Norway (OSGeo profile) */

A space for the candidates for [[Election 2021|election]] to the Board to share some information about themselves, their aspirations for OSGeo, what they would like to change, improve or introduce and what role they would like to play on the board.

You are welcome to follow the template, and add further relevant info as you need:

== N. Name, Country ([https://www.osgeo.org/member/osgeo-profile/ OSGeo profile]) ==

=== About me ===

=== My vision ===

=== What you have done within the community in the past ===

=== What your interests are in terms of the board ===

=== Any things that you would like to change or introduce ===

=== What role you would wish to fulfill on the board (if any) ===

== Adam Steer - Australian in Norway ([https://www.osgeo.org/member/steer/ OSGeo profile]) ==

=== About me ===

At work I am a polar researcher based in Tromsø, northern Norway - the latest iteration of a 'mosaic career' spanning research, research support, independent consulting, guiding, fixing bicycles and more! My geospatial training was in surveying and geomatics, applied to the frozen ocean at both ends of our planet using airborne and on-ground measurements. I also have a BSc in psychology and a multidisciplinary bachelor of Antarctic Studies. I've used open geospatial tools across research, business, and just making maps for fun. As part of my open geospatial software life I have worked hard to generate a culture of giving back, for example if we build a business tool based on open software, improvments are shared with the community (rather than branched into 'business specific' tools).

At home I am an adventurer at heart and parent to two boys. In general I would like to spend a lot more time getting lost in the mountains!

=== My vision ===

I want to help maintain a community which goes out of its way to let people in, and try to help members of the community become and stay engaged. More or less ask 'how can we help?' - and more importantly, 'how can we help without becoming just another overhead in your life?'. We live in interesting times and face a lot of challenges which we can't really predict well or prepare for. So my vision is to help this community in uncertain times, maybe think more about sustainability than growth.

=== What you have done within the community in the past ===

* FOSS4G international attendee / speaker / workshop presenter in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
* part of the team which restarted FOSS4G conferences in 2018 with FOSS4G SotM Oceania
* part of the team founding OSGeo Oceania, founding director and member
* elected director of OSGeo Oceania
* small contributions to PDAL, OpenDroneMap
* advocate for open source tools and open mindsets in research, business and government
* charter member of OSGeo since 2018

=== What your interests are in terms of the board ===

In line with my vision - work to maintain a community which goes out of their way to let people in, and work on ways to help the community stay sustainable in terms of volunteer effort, financial support, and its environmental and ethical viewpoints.

=== Any things that you would like to change or introduce ===

I want to get a better sense of OSGeo overall before suggesting changes. I would like to keep guiding OSGeo along paths toward inclusivity and environmental responsibility, but that isn't really new - there is plenty of precedent there.

=== What role you would wish to fulfill on the board (if any) ===

I feel at this point being an ordinary board member is the best fit. I have a lot to learn!

[[Category:Elections]]
[[Category:Election_2021]]

Election 2021 Candidate Manifestos

2021-12-13T09:44:50Z

Adamsteer: /* 1. Adam Steer - Australian in Norway (OSGeo profile) */

A space for the candidates for [[Election 2021|election]] to the Board to share some information about themselves, their aspirations for OSGeo, what they would like to change, improve or introduce and what role they would like to play on the board.

You are welcome to follow the template, and add further relevant info as you need:

== N. Name, Country ([https://www.osgeo.org/member/osgeo-profile/ OSGeo profile]) ==

=== About me ===

=== My vision ===

=== What you have done within the community in the past ===

=== What your interests are in terms of the board ===

=== Any things that you would like to change or introduce ===

=== What role you would wish to fulfill on the board (if any) ===

== 2. Adam Steer - Australian in Norway ([https://www.osgeo.org/member/steer/ OSGeo profile]) ==

=== About me ===

At work I am a polar researcher based in Tromsø, northern Norway - the latest iteration of a 'mosaic career' spanning research, research support, independent consulting, guiding, fixing bicycles and more! My geospatial training was in surveying and geomatics, applied to the frozen ocean at both ends of our planet using airborne and on-ground measurements. I also have a BSc in psychology and a multidisciplinary bachelor of Antarctic Studies. I've used open geospatial tools across research, business, and just making maps for fun. As part of my open geospatial software life I have worked hard to generate a culture of giving back, for example if we build a business tool based on open software, improvments are shared with the community (rather than branched into 'business specific' tools).

At home I am an adventurer at heart and parent to two boys. In general I would like to spend a lot more time getting lost in the mountains!

=== My vision ===

I want to help maintain a community which goes out of its way to let people in, and try to help members of the community become and stay engaged. More or less ask 'how can we help?' - and more importantly, 'how can we help without becoming just another overhead in your life?'. We live in interesting times and face a lot of challenges which we can't really predict well or prepare for. So my vision is to help this community in uncertain times, maybe think more about sustainability than growth.

=== What you have done within the community in the past ===

* FOSS4G international attendee / speaker / workshop presenter in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
* part of the team which restarted FOSS4G conferences in 2018 with FOSS4G SotM Oceania
* part of the team founding OSGeo Oceania, founding director and member
* elected director of OSGeo Oceania
* small contributions to PDAL, OpenDroneMap
* advocate for open source tools and open mindsets in research, business and government
* charter member of OSGeo since 2018

=== What your interests are in terms of the board ===

In line with my vision - work to maintain a community which goes out of their way to let people in, and work on ways to help the community stay sustainable in terms of volunteer effort, financial support, and its environmental and ethical viewpoints.

=== Any things that you would like to change or introduce ===

I want to get a better sense of OSGeo overall before suggesting changes. I would like to keep guiding OSGeo along paths toward inclusivity and environmental responsibility, but that isn't really new - there is plenty of precedent there.

=== What role you would wish to fulfill on the board (if any) ===

I feel at this point being an ordinary board member is the best fit. I have a lot to learn!

[[Category:Elections]]
[[Category:Election_2021]]

Election 2021 Candidate Manifestos

2021-12-13T09:44:15Z

Adamsteer: Adam Steer election manifesto

A space for the candidates for [[Election 2021|election]] to the Board to share some information about themselves, their aspirations for OSGeo, what they would like to change, improve or introduce and what role they would like to play on the board.

You are welcome to follow the template, and add further relevant info as you need:

== N. Name, Country ([https://www.osgeo.org/member/osgeo-profile/ OSGeo profile]) ==

=== About me ===

=== My vision ===

=== What you have done within the community in the past ===

=== What your interests are in terms of the board ===

=== Any things that you would like to change or introduce ===

=== What role you would wish to fulfill on the board (if any) ===

== 1. Adam Steer - Australian in Norway ([https://www.osgeo.org/member/steer/ OSGeo profile]) ==

=== About me ===

At work I am a polar researcher based in Tromsø, northern Norway - the latest iteration of a 'mosaic career' spanning research, research support, independent consulting, guiding, fixing bicycles and more! My geospatial training was in surveying and geomatics, applied to the frozen ocean at both ends of our planet using airborne and on-ground measurements. I also have a BSc in psychology and a multidisciplinary bachelor of Antarctic Studies. I've used open geospatial tools across research, business, and just making maps for fun. As part of my open geospatial software life I have worked hard to generate a culture of giving back, for example if we build a business tool based on open software, improvments are shared with the community (rather than branched into 'business specific' tools).

At home I am an adventurer at heart and parent to two boys. In general I would like to spend a lot more time getting lost in the mountains!

=== My vision ===

I want to help maintain a community which goes out of its way to let people in, and try to help members of the community become and stay engaged. More or less ask 'how can we help?' - and more importantly, 'how can we help without becoming just another overhead in your life?'. We live in interesting times and face a lot of challenges which we can't really predict well or prepare for. So my vision is to help this community in uncertain times, maybe think more about sustainability than growth.

=== What you have done within the community in the past ===

* FOSS4G international attendee / speaker / workshop presenter in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
* part of the team which restarted FOSS4G conferences in 2018 with FOSS4G SotM Oceania
* part of the team founding OSGeo Oceania, founding director and member
* elected director of OSGeo Oceania
* small contributions to PDAL, OpenDroneMap
* advocate for open source tools and open mindsets in research, business and government
* charter member of OSGeo since 2018

=== What your interests are in terms of the board ===

In line with my vision - work to maintain a community which goes out of their way to let people in, and work on ways to help the community stay sustainable in terms of volunteer effort, financial support, and its environmental and ethical viewpoints.

=== Any things that you would like to change or introduce ===

I want to get a better sense of OSGeo overall before suggesting changes. I would like to keep guiding OSGeo along paths toward inclusivity and environmental responsibility, but that isn't really new - there is plenty of precedent there.

=== What role you would wish to fulfill on the board (if any) ===

I feel at this point being an ordinary board member is the best fit. I have a lot to learn!

[[Category:Elections]]
[[Category:Election_2021]]

User:Adamsteer

2021-12-07T20:56:52Z

Adamsteer:

{{OSGeo Member
|Name=Adam Steer
|JobTitle=Postdoctoral researcher
|Company=Norwegian Polar Institute
|Country=Norway
|State=Troms
|City=Tromsø
|Coordinate=69.694, 18.955
|LocalChapter=Norway
|Email=adam.d.steer@gmail.com
|Website=http://spatialised.net
|Photo=socialmedia_pic.jpeg
|Info=I currently work as a postodoctoral researcher at the Norwegian Polar Institute, understanding sea ice structure and morphology in the northern Barents Sea.

I have a doctorate in surveying technology from the University of Tasmania, based on estimating sea ice thickness at high resolution by combining airborne lidar, digital photogrammetry, field observations (yes! I love to drill holes in ice!), and upward looking sonar from an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle.

I'm very strongly motivated to promote the use of open geospatial tools for developing geospatial strategies, research and development - removing barriers to serious data analysis.

I also like to ski, climb rocks and ride mountain bikes as fast as possible. And sit under trees and watch the sky.

I’m an OSGeo charter member, and helped to found OSGeo Oceania. I was part of the local organising committee for FOSS4G SotM Oceania 2018 and 2019, and director of OSGeo Oceania in 2019 and 2020.
}}
{{OSGeo Experience
|User=Yes
|Committee=No
|Board=No
|Coder=No
|Translate=No
|PSC=No
|ExBoard=No
|Charter=Yes
|Chair=No
|SolKatz=No
|Committer=No
}}
[[Category:OSGeo_Advocate]]