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(New page: =Results of your FOSS4G Abstract Proposal= To FOSS4G abstract proposer, We are sorry to say that your abstract was not selected to be presented at FOSS4G 2009.)
 
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20 August 2009, Sydney Australia.
  
 
To FOSS4G abstract proposer,
 
To FOSS4G abstract proposer,
  
We are sorry to say that your abstract was not selected to be presented at FOSS4G 2009.
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We are sorry to say that your abstract was not selected to be presented at FOSS4G 2009. There were lots of incredibly high quality presentations offered, of which 85 were selected from 185.
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The process for selecting abstracts was ...
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There are still a few ways for you to present at FOSS4G. These include:
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* There will be a demo theater running during breaks, which will provide sponsors and exhibitors with 10 minute presentation slots.
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* There will be a limited number of posters for people to promote their projects.
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* There are two evenings dedicated to unstructured Birds of a Feather sessions. Feel free to set one up around your area of interest and invite others to join you.
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* And there will be a number of volunteer roles for people to help out with.
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More details about these in the upcoming weeks. Make sure you join the announcement email list to keep yourself up to date. http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/foss4g2009-announce
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Yours sincerely,
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Harley Prowse, coordinator of the abstract selection committee.

Revision as of 14:54, 16 July 2009

To be sent to unsuccessful FOSS4G abstract applicants.

Results of your FOSS4G Abstract Proposal

_DRAFT_

20 August 2009, Sydney Australia.

To FOSS4G abstract proposer,

We are sorry to say that your abstract was not selected to be presented at FOSS4G 2009. There were lots of incredibly high quality presentations offered, of which 85 were selected from 185.

The process for selecting abstracts was ...

There are still a few ways for you to present at FOSS4G. These include:

  • There will be a demo theater running during breaks, which will provide sponsors and exhibitors with 10 minute presentation slots.
  • There will be a limited number of posters for people to promote their projects.
  • There are two evenings dedicated to unstructured Birds of a Feather sessions. Feel free to set one up around your area of interest and invite others to join you.
  • And there will be a number of volunteer roles for people to help out with.

More details about these in the upcoming weeks. Make sure you join the announcement email list to keep yourself up to date. http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/foss4g2009-announce

Yours sincerely,

Harley Prowse, coordinator of the abstract selection committee.