German Language Chapter Report 2008

German Language Chapter

• Contact name: Georg Lösel
• German Language Local Chapter: OSGeo-DACH

Key Accomplishments

the top 5-10 key items that the project or PSC accomplished this period

Web site: http://www.fossgis.de

• Former GRASS-Anwender-Vereinigung e.V. (GAV) becomes FOSSGIS e.V. to emphazise the topic of the association
• FOSSGIS e.V. becomes official German Language Local Chapter involving OSGeo People in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
• establishment of an own server, to provide services for the community
• establishment of a strong connection with the German language OpenStreetMap Community, which decided to cooperate with FOSSGIS e.V. instead of founding an own german association

Visibility at conferences and workshops:

• 1-3 Apr 2008: Hosting the FOSSGIS 2008, at Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, Freiburg, Germany
• Intergeo 30.9 - 2.10 2008 Bremen: OpenSourcePark with companies and projects
• Linuxtag 2008 (28.-31-5.2008): Booth in cooperation with OpenstreetMap and organisation of an own slot with 6 presentations concerning Free Software and GIS

Areas for Improvement

any weaknesses in process, software, management, etc. that you plan to address or recognise need some help

• more acting people
• support in organisation the annual FOSSGIS Konferenz (Conference Software)

Opportunities to Help

list areas that could use some help from members and readers of the report

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Outlook for 2009

this is the motivational part that is meant to inspire readers to keep their eyes open for great stuff in 2008 :)

• Hosting the annual FOSSGIS Conference, this year taking place in Hannover (17.-19.03.2009)
• concept of restructuring and relaunch of the FreeGIS Project
• Preparation of the 10th anniversary of GAV/FOSSGIS foundation (2000 - 2010)