Annual General Meeting 2007

DRAFT IDEAS

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It is proposed to hold an OSGeo Annual General Meeting at the FOSS4G 2007 event.

Venue / Timing

• Monday, September 24th, 4:30-6:00pm after workshops on first day of FOSS4G
• Held in main conference lecture theatre

Objectives

If you are presenting during this event, please be sure to touch on each of these objectives:

1. Update the community
2. Discuss issues and ideas
3. Present clear opportunities for community to be involved

Agenda (DRAFT!!)

Moderated by Tyler Mitchell

Format of talks will change as agenda fills up. Some portions may get switched into a lightning talk format to keep things moving. Most items are only proposed at the moment.

• State of OSGeo: Tyler Mitchell, Frank Warmerdam (confirmed)
  • Current state, financial status, project status, goals achieved since start-up
  • Membership report
  • Goals for 2007/08, priorities, funding plans
• Local Chapter Reports
  • Francophone Local Chapter: Yves Jacolin, Vincent Picavet (confirmed)
  • Aust/NZ chapter report: Tim Bowden (confirmed)
• Committee Reports
  • Public GeoData
  • Education and Curriculum
  • Journal: Tyler Mitchell (confirmed)
• Software Project Reports (most likely lightning talk format)
  • Mapbender
  • MapBuilder
  • MapGuide Open Source
  • MapServer
  • OpenLayers
  • GRASS
  • OSSIM
  • Quantum GIS
  • FDO
  • GDAL/OGR
  • GeoTools - Jody Garnett (confirmed)
  • GeoNetwork opensource
• Open Q&A floor
• Community debate?
• Panel with Board and VP's
• Any awards or prizes?
• ...

Schedule

90 minute session

Duration	Remaining	Topic
10	80	State of OSGeo
5 x ~2 = 10	70	Local Chapter Reports
5 x ~2 = 10	60	Committee Reports
5 x ~5 = 25	35	Software Project Reports
30	10	Open Q&A floor / Debate / Panel
5	0	Closing remarks, awards, prizes
--------->	--------->	To Welcome Reception at Sticky Wicket Pub (6:00pm-10:00pm) (map)