Difference between revisions of "Annual General Meeting 2016"

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The goal is to:
 
The goal is to:
* give an overall status of the organization
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* give an overall status of the organization\*
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* financial report (formal report)\*
 
* informing the members of previous and future activities from committees and local chapters
 
* informing the members of previous and future activities from committees and local chapters
 
* discuss important issues and take decisions
 
* discuss important issues and take decisions
  
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\* These two are formal reports that make it an AGM
  
Possible format:
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Format:
  
 
The AGM itself will be a succession of lightning talks (presentations limited to three or four minutes) given by you in your role as Local Chapter representative, Chair of a committee, representative of a software project, OSGeo director or administrator or whatever else makes up OSGeo. If you feel like you have to say something please add yourself to the list.  
 
The AGM itself will be a succession of lightning talks (presentations limited to three or four minutes) given by you in your role as Local Chapter representative, Chair of a committee, representative of a software project, OSGeo director or administrator or whatever else makes up OSGeo. If you feel like you have to say something please add yourself to the list.  
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- lighting talk from comm & chapters
 
- lighting talk from comm & chapters
 
- questions and discussion with the board (with a call for questions before of the meeting)
 
- questions and discussion with the board (with a call for questions before of the meeting)
 
  
 
=== Lightning Reports / Talks ===
 
=== Lightning Reports / Talks ===

Revision as of 01:18, 19 August 2016

Venue / Timing

  • WHEN: Thursday 25 August, from 17:30-18:30
  • WHERE: in the plenary Chamber, after the last session and before departure to the Gala dinner, during FOSS4G Bonn
  • DURATION: 1 hour (can go later if necessary)

Description

The Annual General Meeting for OSGeo is open to everybody.

The goal is to:

  • give an overall status of the organization\*
  • financial report (formal report)\*
  • informing the members of previous and future activities from committees and local chapters
  • discuss important issues and take decisions

\* These two are formal reports that make it an AGM

Format:

The AGM itself will be a succession of lightning talks (presentations limited to three or four minutes) given by you in your role as Local Chapter representative, Chair of a committee, representative of a software project, OSGeo director or administrator or whatever else makes up OSGeo. If you feel like you have to say something please add yourself to the list.

Alternative format: - introduction from the board (budget, activities, etc.) - lighting talk from comm & chapters - questions and discussion with the board (with a call for questions before of the meeting)

Lightning Reports / Talks

  • add your name and topic

Open Q&A from OSGeo Members (and anybody interested)

  • add your name and question (or discussion topic)