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| == Introduction == | | == Introduction == |
− | A local region based chapter of OSGeo on the west coast of the United States. California is home to Silicon Valley, some of the top Public Research/Teaching Universities and some very large industries.
| + | The California Chapter is a regional chapter of OSGeo on the west coast of the United States. California is home to Silicon Valley, some of the top public research/teaching universities and some very large industries. You can learn more about the [[California Chapter Mission and Objectives]]. |
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− | === Mission ===
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− | (Proposed)
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− | To promote the use and development of open source geospatial software in California.
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− | === Objectives & Goals ===
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− | * Influence Professional Groups
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− | ** Give Presentations to groups with an interest in Open Geospatial and/or [http://www.osgeo.org/geodata| Public Geodata] (see list of [http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/California_Chapter:_Outreach_Speakers available speakers])
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− | ** Demonstrate diplomacy and interoperability of the OSGeo stack with other solutions(Free or Not) through our activities.
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− | ** Represent OSGeo via booths, literature and presentations at academic and professional conferences in the Western US
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− | * Development of OSGeo
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− | ** Maintain of list of local groups and events throughout California
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− | *Promote Access to California Geodata
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− | ** Annual Award to the agency or institution in California that best exemplifies OSGeo's stance on [http://www.osgeo.org/geodata| Public Geodata]
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− | ** Work with the [http://www.osgeo.org/geodata| Public Geodata Project] to Generate a catalog of catalogs, search tools, and metadata harvesters to better enable public access to Geodata.http://www.osgeo.org/geodata
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− | ** Promote use of [http://www.osgeo.org/geodata| Public Geodata] Catalogs
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| == Events == | | == Events == |
− | We have an [[California/Exhibition Pack|California Chapter Exhibition Pack]], see the page for details if you want to use it.
| + | The California Chapter maintains a presence at geospatial conferences and events around the West Coast of the United States. It also organizes its own events, including an annual meeting. |
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− | === Budget ===
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− | Based on our fund raising efforts we will determine what our [[California/Budget| Budget]] will allow use to do.
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− | The goal for '''2009''' is '''$1500'''..
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− | For 2010 the new focus is on getting several new sponsors for OSGeo in general which would create additional funds for support of chapter activities.
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− | === Future/Confirmed ===
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− | (In Date Order)
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− | === Proposed ===
| + | You can learn more on the [[California Chapter Events Page]]. |
− | * [[ACM SIGSPATIAL 2010]] - Nov 2-5, San Jose ([http://acmgis2010.cs.ucsb.edu Conference Website])
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− | * [[AGU 2010]] Dec, SF - It's always in California
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− | * [[OSGeo California Chapter Hack-A-Thon 2011]]
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− | * [[AAG 2011]] April 12-16 Seattle
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− | * [[Where 2.0 2011]] April 19-21, 2011, Santa Clara Hyatt
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− | * [[CGS 2011]] April 29-May 1st, Bishop, CA
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− | * [[Cartography Sprint]] -TBD
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− | === Past ===
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− | (Reverse Date Order, Most recent 1st)
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− | * [[OSCON 2010]] - Cal chapter involvement proposed. July?, Portland
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− | * [[GTC WEST 2010]] Cal chapter involvement proposed. May 11-12, Sacramento
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− | * [[CGS 2010]] May 1, Fullerton
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− | * [[AAG 2010]] April 2010, Washington, D.C.
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− | * [[Where_20_2010 | Where 2.0]]
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− | * [[SCALE 2010]] Feb 19-21, Los Angeles
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− | * [[AGU 2009]] December 14-18 - SF - It's always in California
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− | * [[GIS Day 2009]] November - Worldwide Local events (Berkeley, Davis, ?)
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− | * [[NACIS 2009]] October 7- 10 - Sacramento : We gave a 50 minute team demo on 4 OSGeo applications.
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− | * [[OSCON 2009]] July 20-24, San Jose, CA - State of OSGeo "Lightening Talk" was a hit!
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− | * [[Where 2.0 2009]] May 20-21 - San Jose, CA- Paul Ramsey will join us.
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− | * [[USGS Open House 2009]] May 16-17 - Menlo Park, we we're invited at [[CalGIS]]
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− | * [[CGS 2009]] May 2 - Santa Ynez - Always in California, small cheap, outreach to grade schools and non-profits.
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− | * [[CalGIS 2009]] April 7-9 Sacramento - Booth was too expensive($800 for booth), Berkeley GIF Lab talked about QGIS
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− | * [[AAG 2009]] (Mar) - Las Vegas
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− | * [[California/InauguralMeeting|Inaugural Meeting]] (Feb) of California Chapter
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− | * [[AGU 2008]] - Open Source Session at American Geophysical Union; San Francisco, CA
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− | * GIS Day 2008 - UC Berkeley GIF Lab, US EPA Region IX
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− | * [[OSBootCamp OSBootCamp 2008]] - Open Source day at UC Berkeley
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− | * [[CGS 2008]] - Booth at the Calfornia Geographical Society meeting in Chico.
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− | * [[4H Workshop]] - [[User:bwoodall|Bill]] will be running a workshop at UC Davis for 4H high schoolers on GPS/GIS
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− | === Missed Opportunities that might reoccur===
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− | * [[OpenSourceWorld 2009]] August, SF
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− | * [[APCG 2009]] Sept 30 - Oct 3 - San Diego
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− | * [[ACM GIS 2009]] November 4-6 - Seattle (pass it to [[cugos]], speaking opportunities)
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| == Membership == | | == Membership == |
− | To be a member of the Chapter you simply need to state that by adding yourself to the list below. | + | To be a member of the Chapter you simply need to state that by adding yourself to our [[California Chapter Membership Page]]. You should also subscribe to our [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/california mailing list]. |
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− | === Meetings === | + | == Marketing and Outreach == |
− | Meetings will be held annually at minimum and as needed in between.
| + | You can learn more about the California Chapter [[California Chapter Marketing]] marketing and outreach efforts, which include our Open Geospatial Data Award and our list of Outreach Speakers. |
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− | == 2010: == | + | == Links == |
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− | === March meeting ===
| + | Please visit our [[California Chapter Links Page]] for a list of California links related to GIS and open source software. |
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− | *What:
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− | OSGeo informal social. Anyone interested in geo is invited! Let's get together and:
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− | #Meet face to face and do some geo talk
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− | #exchange ideas about geo projects you are using / working on / would like to learn about
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− | #present some topic of interest
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− | #BBQ, beers.<br>
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− | #Whatever else you feel like.
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− | *Where:
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− | 680 Mission st Apt 34T San Francisco, CA 94105 [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=680+mission+st,+San+Francisco,+CA&ie=UTF8&hl=en&hq=&hnear=680+Mission+St,+San+Francisco,+California+94105&z=16 GMaps]
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− | *When:
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− | Saturday March 20th, 2010 11:30AM until 2:00pm (or more?)
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− | *Phone number in case you get lost:
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− | (951) 906-1765 (leave msg if nobody answers)
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− | *Instructions:
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− | An easy walk from the Montgomery BART. Put your name down below so I can leave it by the door and you have no trouble getting in.
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− | *Attending: (write your name down to get a sense of the headcount)
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− | #Ragi Burhum
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− | #Landon Blake
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− | #Brian Hamlin
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− | #Josh Livni
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− | #Silas Toms
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− | #Amit Kharb
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− | #Alex Mandel
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− | #Michele Tobias
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− | #Lokesh Bali
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− | #Tim Caro-Bruce
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− | === Members ===
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− | Name(IRC/Chat Handle) - Short Description
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− | *[[User:Cwhitney|Chris Whitney (Cwhitney)]] - UC San Diego / NASA ISS EarthKAM
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− | *[[User:SunburnedSurveyor|Landon Blake(Sunburned Surveyor)]]
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− | *[[User:Hollander|Allan Hollander ]]
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− | *[[User:Cgs bob|Bob Moskovitz (cgs_bob)]]
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− | *[[User:Wildintellect|Alex Mandel (Wildintellect)]] - UC Davis
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− | *[[User:Dmbianco|David Bianco]] - US Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles
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− | *[[User:Mdhancher|Matt Hancher]] - NASA Ames Research Center - interested in Bay Area local activities
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− | *[[User:Jlivni|Josh Livni (jlivni)]] Umbrella Consulting (San Francisco)
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− | *[[User:Bwoodall|Bill Woodall(bwoodall)]] San Diego
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− | *[[User:StaceyEllis|Stacey Ellis]] - UC Davis
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− | *[[User:MicheleTobias|Michele Tobias]] - UC Davis
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− | *[[User:Mtreichler|Mike Treichler]] - UC Davis
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− | *[[User:TaraAthan|Tara Athan]]
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− | *[[User:Glennon|Alan Glennon]] - spatial@ucsb
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− | *[[User:Darkblue b|Brian Hamlin (darkblue_b)]] - Berkeley
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− | *[[User:J03lar50n|Joe Larson (j03lar50n)]] | CAL FIRE / San Luis Obispo County Fire | Cal Poly - SLO Alumni
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− | *[[User:TheSteve0|Steve Citron (TheSteve0)]] - Pousty - ICF/Jones&Stokes, San Jose
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− | *[[User:Osospdb|Paul Bartsch (osospdb)]] | UC Santa Barbara | Cal Poly - SLO Alumni
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− | *[[User:Rburhum|Ragi Yaser Burhum(rburhum)]] | Self
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− | *[[User:DylanBeaudette|Dylan Beaudette]] | CA Soil Resource Lab - UC Davis
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− | *[[User:MPfister|Marc Pfister (drwelby)]] | ENPLAN (Redding)
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− | *[[User:Lbali|Lokesh Bali]] | Richmond Police
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− | *[[User:PacificGeodata|Matt Lamborn]] | Pacific Geodata - Napa, CA
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| == Fund Raising and Accounts == | | == Fund Raising and Accounts == |
| See the [[California Chapter Fundraising]] page for more information on fundraising, donations, and the financial accounts for the California Chapter. | | See the [[California Chapter Fundraising]] page for more information on fundraising, donations, and the financial accounts for the California Chapter. |
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− | == Geodata Access Award ==
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− | See the [http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/California/Geodata_Access_Award Geodata Access Award] page for more information on the annual award the California Chapter gives to a California organization in recognition of efforts to promote the free and open access to California GeoData.
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− | == Chapter Outreach Speakers ==
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− | You can find information about California Chapter members that are willing to serve as volunteer speakers at local events on the [http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/California/Outreach_Speakers Outreach Speakers] page. This page includes a short biography for each speaker and a list of topics they would be willing to present.
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− | == Meeting Minutes ==
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− | Visit [http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/California/Meeting_Minutes this wiki page] for more information about California Chapter meeting minutes.
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− | == Community ==
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− | === Mailing List ===
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| The main arena for discuss events and ideas in California is the email list, please join. | | The main arena for discuss events and ideas in California is the email list, please join. |
| [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/california Mailing List Info Page] (You subscribe to the mailing list at this page.) | | [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/california Mailing List Info Page] (You subscribe to the mailing list at this page.) |
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− | === Related Groups === | + | == Documentation == |
− | For a list of local group contact information and events see [[California/Local]]
| + | *[[2010 California Chapter Annual Report]] |
− | | + | *[[2012 California Chapter Annual Report]] |
− | * Bay Area User Group (Social) [http://baugos.com] | + | *[[2014 Fall Chapter Activity Report]] |
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− | == California GIS Links ==
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− | Moved to [[California/GIS]]
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− | == California Open Source Links ==
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− | [http://opensource.ca.gov/ California Open Source Working Group] | |
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| [[Category: Local Chapters]] | | [[Category: Local Chapters]] |
| [[Category: California]] | | [[Category: California]] |