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| + | '''FOSS4G 2012, scheduled to be held in Beijing, WAS CANCELLED. See: [http://www.osgeo.org/node/1301 Board Announcement]''' | ||
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[[File:FOSS4G Logo.jpg|thumb|500px|Official [[FOSS4G Logo 2012]]]] | [[File:FOSS4G Logo.jpg|thumb|500px|Official [[FOSS4G Logo 2012]]]] | ||
| − | + | == FOSS4G 2012 planning for Beijing, China == | |
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| − | == FOSS4G 2012 | ||
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| − | This is the work environment for the Local Organizing Committee. The main FOSS4G 2012 Web site | + | This is the work environment for the Local Organizing Committee. The main FOSS4G 2012 Web site is available at http://2012.foss4g.org |
| + | * [[FOSS4G 2012 Lessons Learned]] | ||
* [[FOSS4G_Logo_2012|FOSS4G 2012 Logo]] | * [[FOSS4G_Logo_2012|FOSS4G 2012 Logo]] | ||
* [[FOSS4G 2012 Beijing Milestones|FOSS4G 2012 Milestones]] | * [[FOSS4G 2012 Beijing Milestones|FOSS4G 2012 Milestones]] | ||
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* [[FOSS4G 2012 Beijing Venue|Exciting Conference Location]] | * [[FOSS4G 2012 Beijing Venue|Exciting Conference Location]] | ||
* [[FOSS4G 2012 Beijing LOC|Hosting Organization and Local Community]] | * [[FOSS4G 2012 Beijing LOC|Hosting Organization and Local Community]] | ||
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* [[FOSS4G 2012 Beijing Program|Program]] | * [[FOSS4G 2012 Beijing Program|Program]] | ||
* [[FOSS4G 2012 Beijing Travel|Travel]] | * [[FOSS4G 2012 Beijing Travel|Travel]] | ||
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=== Communication === | === Communication === | ||
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* Ask on the Mailing List whenever you have doubts or questions. | * Ask on the Mailing List whenever you have doubts or questions. | ||
* Help setting up and reviewing the [http://2012.foss4g.org official web page] contents. | * Help setting up and reviewing the [http://2012.foss4g.org official web page] contents. | ||
| − | * Contact potential sponsors. This is one of the major source of income for the running of OSGeo. | + | * Contact potential sponsors. This is one of the major source of income for the running of OSGeo. |
== On Site Venue Logistics == | == On Site Venue Logistics == | ||
=== Internet Access === | === Internet Access === | ||
| − | How do we ensure | + | |
| − | * | + | How do we ensure unrestricted Internet access to foreign sites/projects, that may be potentially block by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Firewall_of_China Great Firewall of China] ? |
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| + | * To communicate to the presenters, ensure presentations and demos are available offline. | ||
| + | * Test the in-China availability of the service of your choice. | ||
| + | * Get some proxies as back-up. If your business or school has VPN/SSH, it should work. | ||
| + | * Avoid the popular SNS tools if you want to reach the locals. | ||
| + | * Ask community members from Chinese Mainland on the mailing list when you're not sure. | ||
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| + | For more info, see [[FOSS4G_2012_Beijing_Internet_Access | FOSS4G 2012 Beijing Internet Access]]. | ||
== Related Symposiums == | == Related Symposiums == | ||
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State of the Map 2012 will be held in Tokyo Japan, where is about 4 hrs flight to Beijing, in 6-8th Sept. just before FOSS4G 2012. | State of the Map 2012 will be held in Tokyo Japan, where is about 4 hrs flight to Beijing, in 6-8th Sept. just before FOSS4G 2012. | ||
| − | [[Category:FOSS4G2012]] [[Category:FOSS4G]] | + | [[Category:FOSS4G2012]] [[Category:FOSS4G]][[Category:Past Events]] |
Latest revision as of 11:25, 2 July 2013
FOSS4G 2012, scheduled to be held in Beijing, WAS CANCELLED. See: Board Announcement
Official FOSS4G Logo 2012
FOSS4G 2012 planning for Beijing, China
This is the work environment for the Local Organizing Committee. The main FOSS4G 2012 Web site is available at http://2012.foss4g.org
- FOSS4G 2012 Lessons Learned
- FOSS4G 2012 Logo
- FOSS4G 2012 Milestones
- FOSS4G 2012 LOC members and assignments
Starting Points
- Choose Beijing to host FOSS4G 2012
- Exciting Conference Location
- Hosting Organization and Local Community
- Program
- Travel
Communication
- Spread word about FOSS4G. Talk to your colleagues, peers and co-workers, more than 2/3 of all attendees have heard about FOSS4G from a friend.
- Update you company internal calendar and add FOSS4G
- Earmark travel funds
Conference Organization
If you feel you can do more than just spread word, check out the following list and get going:
- Compare FOSS4G 2011 wiki page with this page and help filing the contents.
- Ask on the Mailing List whenever you have doubts or questions.
- Help setting up and reviewing the official web page contents.
- Contact potential sponsors. This is one of the major source of income for the running of OSGeo.
On Site Venue Logistics
Internet Access
How do we ensure unrestricted Internet access to foreign sites/projects, that may be potentially block by the Great Firewall of China ?
- To communicate to the presenters, ensure presentations and demos are available offline.
- Test the in-China availability of the service of your choice.
- Get some proxies as back-up. If your business or school has VPN/SSH, it should work.
- Avoid the popular SNS tools if you want to reach the locals.
- Ask community members from Chinese Mainland on the mailing list when you're not sure.
For more info, see FOSS4G 2012 Beijing Internet Access.
Related Symposiums
State of the Map 2012 will be held in Tokyo Japan, where is about 4 hrs flight to Beijing, in 6-8th Sept. just before FOSS4G 2012.