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''This page is designed to tell you everything you need to know about VisCom and what we do.''
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== Our Mission ==
 
== Our Mission ==
  
The mission of the Promotion and Visibility Committee ("VisCom") is to spread word and build a strong recognition of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation, foundation projects, and the use of open source in geospatial applications in general. We do this by:
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The mission of the Marketing Committee is to spread word and build a strong brand to enhance recognition of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation, foundation projects, and the use of open source in geospatial applications in general. We do this by:
* participating at events, tradeshows, and conferences
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* supporting OSGeo participations at [http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Category:Events events], tradeshows, and conferences
* creation and use of OSGeo marketing materials (brochures, logos, etc)
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* creation of OSGeo marketing materials ([http://www.osgeo.org/visibility brochures], [[Logos | logos]], etc.), see also [http://svn.osgeo.org/osgeo/marketing/ Marketing SVN]
* aiding in the creation and dissemination of case studies, white papers, etc
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* aiding in the creation and dissemination of [[Case Studies]], white papers
* outreach to other organizations, companies, group, media, etc
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* outreach to other organizations, [[Service Provider Directory | companies]], groups, media
 
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* acting as supplier and shopkeeper for [http://www.cafepress.com/osgeo|T-shirts and other OSGeo swag]
  
 
== Committee Logistics ==
 
== Committee Logistics ==
  
The official committee web site is [https://visibilitycommittee.osgeo.org here]. (This wiki is more likely to be current and accurate, however.)
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The official committee web site is this Wiki. It is also the work place to organize events and create documents. Stable versions are available for download at the OSGeo web site http://www.osgeo.org, find the corresponding descriprions in the [[Library]].
  
The VisCom project committee consists of:
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== List of Ole'VisCom Members ==
* [[User:Arnulf Christl | Arnulf Christl]]
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Members of Ex-VisCom, please move your name to the new home of the [[Marketing Committee]] to show your continued interest and support.
* [[User:mpg | Michael P. Gerlek]] (chair)
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* Arnulf Christl (link moved to [[Marketing Committee]] page)
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* [[User:Torsten Brassat | Torsten Brassat]]
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* [[User:mpg | Michael P. Gerlek]]  
 
* [[User:AlainGrignon | Alain Grignon]]  
 
* [[User:AlainGrignon | Alain Grignon]]  
 
* [[User:Cholmes | Chris Holmes]]
 
* [[User:Cholmes | Chris Holmes]]
* [[User:Davemac | Dave McIlhagga]]
 
 
* [[User:Tmitchell | Tyler Mitchell]]
 
* [[User:Tmitchell | Tyler Mitchell]]
* Peter Moran
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* Venkatesh Raghavan
Got an idea?  Interested in joining?  Just let us know!
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* [[User:Pnaciona | Perry Nacionales]]
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* [[User:Racicot | Aaron Racicot]]
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* Nathalie Mainland
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== Press Releases ==
  
We generally meet on Thursdays at 15:00 UTC (8am PST), via conference call and on the #osgeo IRC channel. Our meetings page: [[VisCom_Meetings]]
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The Marketing Committee oversees the issuing of press releases for the Foundation ([[Press Release Process]]).  Got some [[News Queue | news]] you think is worthy of an OSGeo press release, or want to help translate some text?  Let us know!
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Past press releases:
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* 6 March 2006 - [https://www.osgeo.org/content/news/news_archive/open_source_geospatial_foundation_initial_press_release.html "OSGeo Created"]
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* [[Press Release 2006-07-19 "OSGeo at 6-month mark"]]
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* [http://www.osgeo.org/content/news/news_archive/foss4g_conference_summary.html Press Release 2006-10-06 "FOSS4G 2006 Conference Summary"]
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* [[Press_Release_2006-10-19 "Tyler selected as ED"]]
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* [[Press_Release_2007-08-03 "Service Provider Directory Launched"]]
  
Our mailing list: [mailto:dev@visibilitycommittee.osgeo.org dev@visibilitycommittee.osgeo.org] ([https://visibilitycommittee.osgeo.org/servlets/ProjectMailingListList subscribe]).
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== Event Coordination ==
  
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The Marketing Committee is responsible the Foundation's presence trade shows, conferences, workshops, etc.  We can coordinate the booth, supply materials, arrange for speakers, etc.  Please see out [[Event Management]] page for more information.
  
== Press Releases ==
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Upcoming events are listed on the [http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Category:Events Category:Events] page by adding the Category to the corresponding page.
  
VisCom oversees the issuing of press releases for the Foundation ([[Press Release Process]]). Got some news you think is worthy of an OSGeo press release, or want to help translate some text?  Let us know!
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== Open Issues ==
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We have access to a [http://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo/ trac] system as task-management tool but are curently not actively using it.  
  
Past press releases:
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* to be moved to trac:
* 6 March 2006 - [https://www.osgeo.org/content/news/news_archive/open_source_geospatial_foundation_initial_press_release.html Press Release]
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** [[GenericOSGeoPresentation]]
* [[Press Release 2006 07]]
 
  
== Event Coordination ==
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== [[Library]] ==
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It was planned to create an extensive library of presentations, white papers and other materials in the OSGeo Library at http://www.osgeo.org/library. Find more descriptions and links on the [[Library]] Page of this Wiki and get in contact through the [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing Marketing Mailing List] if you need anything that you cannot find in the library.
  
VisCom is responsible the Foundation's presence tradeshows, conferences, workshops, etc.  We can coordinate the booth, supply materials, arrange for speakers, etc.
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== Columns ==
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* [[GeoConnexion Column]]
  
Got an event we should know about, or want to help OSGeo out at an event?  Check out the [[Events]] page!
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[[Category: Marketing]]

Latest revision as of 14:54, 6 May 2018

Our Mission

The mission of the Marketing Committee is to spread word and build a strong brand to enhance recognition of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation, foundation projects, and the use of open source in geospatial applications in general. We do this by:

Committee Logistics

The official committee web site is this Wiki. It is also the work place to organize events and create documents. Stable versions are available for download at the OSGeo web site http://www.osgeo.org, find the corresponding descriprions in the Library.

List of Ole'VisCom Members

Members of Ex-VisCom, please move your name to the new home of the Marketing Committee to show your continued interest and support.

Press Releases

The Marketing Committee oversees the issuing of press releases for the Foundation (Press Release Process). Got some news you think is worthy of an OSGeo press release, or want to help translate some text? Let us know! Past press releases:

Event Coordination

The Marketing Committee is responsible the Foundation's presence trade shows, conferences, workshops, etc. We can coordinate the booth, supply materials, arrange for speakers, etc. Please see out Event Management page for more information.

Upcoming events are listed on the Category:Events page by adding the Category to the corresponding page.

Open Issues

We have access to a trac system as task-management tool but are curently not actively using it.

Library

It was planned to create an extensive library of presentations, white papers and other materials in the OSGeo Library at http://www.osgeo.org/library. Find more descriptions and links on the Library Page of this Wiki and get in contact through the Marketing Mailing List if you need anything that you cannot find in the library.

Columns