AAG 2010
Association of American Geographers annual conference.
2010 Conference
Washington D.C., April 12-18, 2010 Annual Meeting Homepage
OSGeo Sessions
Note: Open Source software falls under the Cyber-Infrastructure Specialty Group of the AAG.
There are 2 Open Source-specific Sessions and one panel related to FOSS4G this year:
Sessions:
4143 Open Source Tools & Standards in GISc Research and Education (I) Saturday, 4/17/10, 8:00 AM - 9:40 AM in Wilson B, Marriott Mezzanine Level
4243 Open Source Tools & Standards in GISc Research and Education (II) Saturday, 4/17/10, 10:00 AM - 11:40 AM in Wilson B, Marriott Mezzanine Level
Panel:
2659 Open Source Software for GIS and Spatial Analysis Thursday, 4/15/10, 4:40 PM - 6:20 PM in Capitol, Omni Shoreham
Related Sessions
3124 Agency briefing on Cyberinfrastructure Friday, 4/16/10, 8:00 AM - 9:40 AM in Harding, Marriott Mezzanine Level
2842 Cyberinfrastructure Specialty Group Business Meeting Thursday, 4/15/10, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM in Wilson A, Marriott Mezzanine Level
OSGeo Booth
We have a non-binding reservation on a booth already. See the [floorplan] Exhibit Hall will be open Thursday - Sunday (not Tuesday or Wednesday)
- Eric Wolf is in charge.
- Andrew Turner will be working on marketing and local sponsorship.
To Do List
- Turn in Paperwork - Jan 29
Materials
Booth
Sessions
Volunteers
Name and specialty
- Katie Filbert (email)
- Eric Wolf (email)
- Steven Johnson (email)
- (Add your name here and contact ?)
Schedule
Exhibit Hall Schedule:
April 15-18, 2010 Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm - Set up Thursday 6:50 pm - 9 pm - reception in exhibit hall Friday - Saturday 9:30 am - 5:30 pm Sunday 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Sunday 3:30 pm - 8:30 pm - Dismantle and move out
Please put your name in the grid below for times you can cover. It would be nice to have at least two people at the booth at all times. We need the most coverage Thursday evening and Friday and Saturday at lunch time.
| Time | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30-11:00 | XXXXXXXXX | ebwolf (starting at 10am) | ebwolf | filbertkm |
| 11:00-12:30 | XXXXXXXXX | ebwolf | ebwolf | filbertkm |
| 12:30-2:00 | XXXXXXXXX | ebwolf | filbertkm | |
| 2:00-3:30 | filbertkm | filbertkm | ebwolf | |
| 3:30-5:30 | wonderchook | filbertkm | filbertkm | XXXXXXXXX |
| 7:15-9:00 | wonderchook geomantic | XXXXXXXXX | XXXXXXXXX | XXXXXXXXX |
- Note: I'm flexible and can switch slots, except that I can't do Thursday evening. Filbertk 03:29, 28 March 2010 (UTC)
- I also can't do Sunday afternoon. Filbertk 18:15, 8 April 2010 (UTC)
Exhibit Registration Hours
You may pick up your exhibitor badge at the AAG Registration Desk located at the Riviera’s West Registration Desk (Riviera Convention Center, 1st Floor Foyer) during the times below.
Tuesday, April 13: 4:00 pm – 7:00pm Wednesday, April 14: 8:00 am – 7:30 pm Thursday, April 15: 7:00 am – 6:00 pm Friday, April 16: 7:00 am – 7:00 pm Saturday, April 17: 7:00 am – 6:30 pm Sunday, April 18: 7:00 am – 12:00 pm
Proposed Budget
List of Items we need and proposed budget request from the Marketing team.
| Item | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Banner | NA | Get an Exhibition Pack |
| Table Skirt | NA | Get an Exhibition Pack |
| Handouts | NA | We gave out 400+ at AAG 2009 |
| Booth | $1000+$150+120/ (non-profit price)+(power & table & chairs) | Pricing will be similar to 2009 |
| Booth Other | NA | NA |
| Live CD/DVD or Software | NA | NA |
| T-shirts/hats/pins | NA | NA |
| Demo Machines | Personal Laptops $0 | [Live DVD] |
| Comp Fees for Staffing? | $0 | A few meals maybe? |
| Banner/Skirt to next event | $0 | |
| Total | NA | Estimate/~Final |
Sponsors/Funding Sources
These are ideas for where to try and get funds for the booth.
OSGeo Social
Anyone want to schedule a social?
Time: Either Thursday or Sunday?
- Prefer Sunday. (Thursday is my alumni social that I normally attend) Filbertk 03:33, 28 March 2010 (UTC)
Place: TBD
Who: Anyone interested in Open Source Geo
Why: To get together to chat socially about stuff over some beer and bar food or maybe a buffet?
Directions: