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== Quebec Local Chapter Report for 2009 ==
 
== Quebec Local Chapter Report for 2009 ==
  
* Contact name: '''Daniel Morissette'''
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* Contact name: '''Daniel Morissette''' (for the Quebec Local Chapter Steering Committee)
  
 
=== Key Accomplishments ===
 
=== Key Accomplishments ===
* Held regular local meetings around the province:
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* Held regular local meetings around the province with 2-3 15 minute presentations each time:
 
** March 19, 2009: 5 à 7 in Trois-Rivières ([[Activités_du_chapitre_québécois#3.C3.A8me_5_.C3.A0_7_de_l.27OSGeo-qc_.28Trois-Rivi.C3.A8res.2C_19_mars_2009.29|More info...]])
 
** March 19, 2009: 5 à 7 in Trois-Rivières ([[Activités_du_chapitre_québécois#3.C3.A8me_5_.C3.A0_7_de_l.27OSGeo-qc_.28Trois-Rivi.C3.A8res.2C_19_mars_2009.29|More info...]])
 
** May 19, 2009: 5 à 7 in Quebec City ([[Activités_du_chapitre_québécois#4.C3.A8me_5_.C3.A0_7_de_l.27OSGeo-qc_.28Qu.C3.A9bec.2C_19_mai_2009.29|More info...]])
 
** May 19, 2009: 5 à 7 in Quebec City ([[Activités_du_chapitre_québécois#4.C3.A8me_5_.C3.A0_7_de_l.27OSGeo-qc_.28Qu.C3.A9bec.2C_19_mai_2009.29|More info...]])
 
** September 17, 2009: 5 à 7 in Montreal ([[Activités_du_chapitre_québécois#5.C3.A8me_5_.C3.A0_7_de_l.27OSGeo-qc_.28Montr.C3.A9al.2C_17_septembre_2009.29|More info...]])
 
** September 17, 2009: 5 à 7 in Montreal ([[Activités_du_chapitre_québécois#5.C3.A8me_5_.C3.A0_7_de_l.27OSGeo-qc_.28Montr.C3.A9al.2C_17_septembre_2009.29|More info...]])
  
* OSGeo presence in the April 30 AGMQ conference where ~50% of the talks were on the topic of free and open source geomatics ([[Activités_du_chapitre_québécois#Colloque_AGMQ_.28Montr.C3.A9al.2C_30_avril_2009.29|More info...]])
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* OSGeo presence in the April 30 and September 29 AGMQ conferences where ~50% of the talks were on the topic of free and open source geomatics ([[Activités_du_chapitre_québécois#Colloque_AGMQ_.28Montr.C3.A9al.2C_30_avril_2009.29|More info...]])
  
 
* Open Source track in the [http://www.geomatics2009.com/ Geomatics 2009] program on Wednesday October 21
 
* Open Source track in the [http://www.geomatics2009.com/ Geomatics 2009] program on Wednesday October 21
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* 45 minutes presentation on some geospatial open source projets made by different members of OSGeo-qc at [http://www.cllap.qc.ca/cllap-2009/ CLLAP 2009] on November 5
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* Made the decision at the end of 2009 to organize [http://rendez-vous-osgeo-qc.org/2010/ Rendez-vous OSGeo-Quebec 2010 (June 15-16)] (Planning will take place in 2010 and is tracked in the wiki at [[Journée OSGeo-qc Juin 2010]])
  
 
* Added 2 new members to steering committee for a 2 year term as was initially planned in 2008. The current steering committee members for 2009-2010 are:
 
* Added 2 new members to steering committee for a 2 year term as was initially planned in 2008. The current steering committee members for 2009-2010 are:
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** Simon Mercier (2009-2011)
 
** Simon Mercier (2009-2011)
 
** Martin Fafard (2009-2011)
 
** Martin Fafard (2009-2011)
 
* Made the decision at the end of 2009 to organize [http://rendez-vous-osgeo-qc.org/2010/ Rendez-vous OSGeo-Quebec 2010 (June 15-16)] (Planning will take place in 2010 and is tracked in the wiki at [[Journée OSGeo-qc Juin 2010]])
 
  
 
=== Areas for Improvement ===
 
=== Areas for Improvement ===
* any weaknesses in process, software, management, etc. that you plan to address or recognise need some help
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* We need to keep the momentum, there is growing interest for Open Source Geospatial software (and data) in Quebec, we had a great start in 2008-2009 and need to continue to take advantage of that
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* The big challenge of 2010 will be the planning of the June 2010 event
 
   
 
   
 
=== Opportunities to Help ===
 
=== Opportunities to Help ===
* list areas that could use some help from members and readers of the report
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* Rendez-vous OSGeo Quebec 2010 offers lots of opportunities for people interested in contributing:
* RdvOSGeoQc planning, committee, Call for presentations  
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** Join the organizing committee
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** Answer the upcoming call for presentations and share your work with your peers
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** Help with specific tasks
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** Register for the event and join us in Saguenay in June!
  
 
=== Outlook for 2010 ===
 
=== Outlook for 2010 ===

Latest revision as of 13:07, 27 October 2010

Quebec Local Chapter Report for 2009

  • Contact name: Daniel Morissette (for the Quebec Local Chapter Steering Committee)

Key Accomplishments

  • Held regular local meetings around the province with 2-3 15 minute presentations each time:
  • OSGeo presence in the April 30 and September 29 AGMQ conferences where ~50% of the talks were on the topic of free and open source geomatics (More info...)
  • Open Source track in the Geomatics 2009 program on Wednesday October 21
  • 45 minutes presentation on some geospatial open source projets made by different members of OSGeo-qc at CLLAP 2009 on November 5
  • Added 2 new members to steering committee for a 2 year term as was initially planned in 2008. The current steering committee members for 2009-2010 are:
    • Daniel Morissette (2008-2010)
    • Thierry Badard (2008-2010)
    • Nicolas Gignac (2008-2010)
    • Simon Mercier (2009-2011)
    • Martin Fafard (2009-2011)

Areas for Improvement

  • We need to keep the momentum, there is growing interest for Open Source Geospatial software (and data) in Quebec, we had a great start in 2008-2009 and need to continue to take advantage of that
  • The big challenge of 2010 will be the planning of the June 2010 event

Opportunities to Help

  • Rendez-vous OSGeo Quebec 2010 offers lots of opportunities for people interested in contributing:
    • Join the organizing committee
    • Answer the upcoming call for presentations and share your work with your peers
    • Help with specific tasks
    • Register for the event and join us in Saguenay in June!

Outlook for 2010