FOSS4G 2008 Announcements - Revision history

Wiki-Leo at 11:49, 12 February 2015

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Gfleming at 11:54, 20 July 2008

2008-07-20T11:54:48Z

Gfleming: /* Early bird registration closes tomorrow (to go 19 June) */

2008-06-20T10:50:45Z

Early bird registration closes tomorrow (to go 19 June)

Gfleming: /* Early Bird Registration Deadline Approaching (to go June 13) */

2008-06-13T10:14:25Z

Early Bird Registration Deadline Approaching (to go June 13)

Gfleming: /* Workshops, technical tours and outreach activities are now on offer (to go 9 June) */ removed

2008-06-13T08:57:04Z

Workshops, technical tours and outreach activities are now on offer (to go 9 June): removed

Gfleming: /* Community Program Review (to go June 4) */ removed

2008-06-13T08:56:12Z

Community Program Review (to go June 4): removed

Gfleming at 08:41, 3 June 2008

2008-06-03T08:41:23Z

Gfleming: added Bronze sponsorship post 2 June

2008-06-02T13:08:09Z

added Bronze sponsorship post 2 June

Gfleming: /* Notification of new Bronze sponsorship category (and community review site?)(to go 30 May) */

2008-06-02T11:22:33Z

Notification of new Bronze sponsorship category (and community review site?)(to go 30 May)

Gfleming: added lots of planned announcements

2008-05-29T12:06:36Z

added lots of planned announcements

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 ==Press Release==
-See [FOSS4G2008_Press_Release] for the official press release for the general media and news agencies.
+See [FOSS4G2008 Press Release] for the official press release for the general media and news agencies.
 ==See you in two weeks (to go September 15)==
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 [[Category:FOSS4G2008]]

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		+	==Press Release==
		+	See [FOSS4G2008_Press_Release] for the official press release for the general media and news agencies.

	==See you in two weeks (to go September 15)==		==See you in two weeks (to go September 15)==

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-==Early bird registration closes tomorrow (to go 19 June)==
+==Early bird registration closes today + more news(sent by Gavin 20 June)==
-and hotel specials hold lifts on 24 June
+Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial (FOSS4G) Conference incorporating GISSA 2008, September 29 - October 3, Cape Town, South Africa
-Remind about keynote speakers and workshops.
+Register here TODAY for early-bird rates: www.foss4g2008.org
 == Early Bird Registration Deadline Approaching (issued by Gavin June 13) ==

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 Announce selected paper and presentation list.
 ===Book PositionIT registration insert for July/August edition (by mid-June?)===
-== Early Bird Registration Deadline Approaching (to go June 13) ==
+== Early Bird Registration Deadline Approaching (issued by Gavin June 13) ==
 Subject: '''FOSS4G 2008 Early Bird Registration Ends in ONE WEEK'''
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 [http://conference.osgeo.org/index.php/foss4g/2008/schedConf/registration http://www.foss4g2008.org/]
-Book now to get the early bird rates: conference registration before the deadline is just R2900 (ZAR) (~$390USD) ; after June 20, registration is R3900 (~$520USD).  The early bird really does get the worm!
+Book now to get the early bird rates: conference registration before the deadline is just R2900 (ZAR) (~$365USD) ; after June 20, registration is R3900 (~$491USD).  This covers the core 3.5 day conference, featuring academic, presentation and poster tracks, live demo theatre, plenaries, exhibition hall, wall-to-wall hands-on mini-workshops ('labs') and more! A fantastic Gala dinner at Moyo in Stellenbosch is an extra item that will be worth every cent. The early bird really does get the worm!
-For up-to-date information, registration and program details, please visit the conference website.
+WORKSHOPS, TECHNICAL VISITS and CODE SPRINT
-http://www.foss4g2008.org/
+KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
-EXHIBITOR AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
+Ed Parsons, chief of geospatial technology at Google and ex CTO of the UK Ordnance Survey will be our keynote speaker at the opening plenary. http://www.edparsons.com/
-Early bird rates apply to exhibitors too! If you are planning to exhibit, reserve your stand now for a big savings! For information on exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities, see http://xxx or contact Gavin Fleming, Conference Chair via email at gavinf@mintek.co.za.
+James McFee whom many of you will know from his blog http://www.spatiallyadjusted.com/ will feature in our closing plenary.
-We hope to see you in Cape Town, South Africa in September, in just three months!
+EXHIBITOR AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
-***Announce keynote speakers.
+Early bird rates apply to exhibitors too! If you are planning to exhibit, reserve your stand BEFORE 30 JUNE for big savings! For information on exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities, see http://tinyurl.com/555ade or contact Gavin Fleming, Conference Chair via email: gavinf at mintek dot co.za.
-***Point to selected workshop and lab programme.
+We hope to see you in Cape Town, South Africa in September, in just over three months!
 ==Notification of new Bronze sponsorship category (posted by Gavin 2 June 08)==

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−	~~==Workshops, technical tours and outreach activities are now on offer (to go 9 June)==~~
−	~~and those who have already registered for the full conference package have first choice. Thereafter they are first-come-first-served. PeopleSA to have this list and manage who has booked for what~~
−	~~Also mention early bird registration closing on 20 June~~

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−	~~== Community Program Review (to go June 4) ==~~

−	~~Subject: '''FOSS4G 2008 Community Program Review'''~~
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−	***Also point to wiki page listing candidate workshops and labs
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−	~~Coming to FOSS4G 2008? Help us build the FOSS4G 2008 program!~~
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−	~~http://www.xxx.xxx/review/~~
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−	~~We want the attendees at the Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial (FOSS4G) conference to help us build the program, by providing rankings of the abstract submissions.~~
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−	Go to the community ranking page at the link above, and follow the directions. Just tell us the 25 sessions that YOU want to see, and we will build the program that fits the highest number of attendees. The ranking data will also be used to assign presentations to appropriately sized rooms.
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−	~~EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTS END SOON~~
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−	~~Book now to get the early bird rates: conference registration before the deadline is just Rxxx ($, EU); after June 20, registration is Rxxx. The early bird really does get the worm!~~

	==Notification of new Bronze sponsorship category (posted by Gavin 2 June 08)==		==Notification of new Bronze sponsorship category (posted by Gavin 2 June 08)==

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-NB: This page used to hold the Calls for papers and workshops. These are now at [[FOSS4G2008 Call for papers]] and [[FOSS4G2008 Call for workshops]]. It now holds planned and delivered public announcements.
+NB: This page used to hold the Calls for papers and workshops. These are now at [[FOSS4G2008 Call for papers]] and [[FOSS4G2008 Call for workshops]]. It now holds planned and delivered public announcements. See also [[FOSS4G2008 Communication]] and [[FOSS4G 2008 Timeline]]
 '''Back to [[FOSS4G2008]] ...'''
 ==See you in two weeks (to go September 15)==

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 ==Notification of new Bronze sponsorship category (posted by Gavin 2 June 08)==
-FOSS4G...is the best opportunity this year for exposure and networking for your organisation. We are expecting 800-1000 managers and decision makers, users and developers from all over the world. These will be from Government, NGOs and the private sector. We already have a full program of papers, presentations and hand-on workshops and labs. There are 5 days of potential face-to-face exposure time, including 3.5 days of core conference and exhibition, as well as media partners, website, programme and more.
+Free and Open Source Geospatial 2008 incorporating GISSA National Conference 2008
 We still have slots open for Sponsors and stands available for Exhibitors.
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 NEW SPONSORSHIP CATEGORY ANNOUNCED! Bronze Sponsor for R8 000 (~$1050).
-Other categories range from R40 000 (~$5300) to R500 000 (~$66000) and can be customised.
+Other categories range from R40 000 (~$5300) to R500 000 (~$66000) and can be customised. Join Autodesk, SITA, Google and WhereGroup as sponsors.
 Exhibitors book your stand before 30 June to take advantage of EARLY-BIRD PRICING!
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 -A discounted stand is now R12 500 (~$1600), after 30 June R15 000 (~$2000)
-==One of a series of mails sent to GISSA members by Carrin (this on on 23 May)==
+For a sneak preview of hands-on WORKSHOPS and LABS that are under review this week see http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G2008_Workshop_Submissions
 “Open Source: an option for developing nations”

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 Book now to get the early bird rates: conference registration before the deadline is just Rxxx ($, EU); after June 20, registration is Rxxx.  The early bird really does get the worm!
-==Notification of new Bronze sponsorship category (and community review site?)(to go 30 May)==
+==Notification of new Bronze sponsorship category (posted by Gavin 2 June 08)==
 ==One of a series of mails sent to GISSA members by Carrin (this on on 23 May)==