Difference between revisions of "FOSS4G-AU 2012"

From OSGeo
Jump to navigation Jump to search
(Created page with "Regional FOSS4G hosted by the Aust-NZ OSGeo chapter. === Introduction === Given the cancelation of FOSS4G 2012 in China, many several groups have pulled together small regi...")
 
Line 1: Line 1:
 
Regional FOSS4G hosted by the [[Aust-NZ]] OSGeo chapter.
 
Regional FOSS4G hosted by the [[Aust-NZ]] OSGeo chapter.
  
=== Introduction ===
+
== Introduction ==
  
 
Given the cancelation of FOSS4G 2012 in China, many several groups have pulled together small regional conferences. Why should Australia and New Zealand miss out?
 
Given the cancelation of FOSS4G 2012 in China, many several groups have pulled together small regional conferences. Why should Australia and New Zealand miss out?
 +
 +
=== Location ===
 +
 +
* QCAT facilities, CSRIO, QLD
 +
* November: 15th and 16th
 +
Lecture style theatre, smaller meeting rooms. Large site 400 people work there.
 +
 +
=== Costs ===
 +
 +
This event is free to attend (thanks Sponsors), however RSVP is mandatory.
 +
 +
=== Unconference Nov 15 ===
 +
 +
For more information ....
 +
 +
=== Code Sprint Nov 16th ===
 +
 +
For more information ...
 +
 +
== Organisation ==
 +
 +
=== Communication ====
 +
 +
* Local Chapter: [Aust-NZ]
 +
* Email: aust-nz@lists.osgeo.org (sign up here [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/aust-nz] )
 +
* Meetup for RSVP: [http://www.meetup.com/osgeo-aust-nz]
  
 
=== Format ===
 
=== Format ===

Revision as of 19:28, 24 September 2012

Regional FOSS4G hosted by the Aust-NZ OSGeo chapter.

Introduction

Given the cancelation of FOSS4G 2012 in China, many several groups have pulled together small regional conferences. Why should Australia and New Zealand miss out?

Location

  • QCAT facilities, CSRIO, QLD
  • November: 15th and 16th

Lecture style theatre, smaller meeting rooms. Large site 400 people work there.

Costs

This event is free to attend (thanks Sponsors), however RSVP is mandatory.

Unconference Nov 15

For more information ....

Code Sprint Nov 16th

For more information ...

Organisation

Communication =

  • Local Chapter: [Aust-NZ]
  • Email: aust-nz@lists.osgeo.org (sign up here [1] )
  • Meetup for RSVP: [2]

Format

Unconference with an initial kickoff to get organised.

The format resembles traditional "birds-of-a-feather sessions" and lends itself to well to panel discussions, workshops and creativity.