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== Calgary ==
 
== Calgary ==
A group of interested FOSGIS did meet on April 29th 2010 to get to know each other and talk about forming a local OSGeo chapter. For the notes of this meeting please see: [[Calgary IG]].
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A group of interested FOSGIS users did meet on April 29th 2010 in Calgary to get to know each other and talk about forming a local OSGeo chapter. The Group included users and developers with a business and university background. For the notes of this meeting please see: [[Calgary IG]].
  
On this first meeting we decided to:  
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On this first meeting we decided to:
 
* do meetings once a month to get things started, e.g. set-up objectives of the interest group/chapter,
 
* do meetings once a month to get things started, e.g. set-up objectives of the interest group/chapter,
 
* create an email list (in progress),
 
* create an email list (in progress),
 
* welcome other people from Alberta (or even other provinces) to participate in our activities
 
* welcome other people from Alberta (or even other provinces) to participate in our activities
  
The next meeting should be towards End of May 2010. A [http:/www.doodle.com Doodle] will be used to determine the best date.  
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The next meeting will be towards end of May 2010 / beginning of June. A [http:/www.doodle.com Doodle] will be used to determine the best date.  
  
 
If you have suggestions or comments or anything else, please write us:
 
If you have suggestions or comments or anything else, please write us:

Revision as of 20:45, 2 May 2010

Calgary

A group of interested FOSGIS users did meet on April 29th 2010 in Calgary to get to know each other and talk about forming a local OSGeo chapter. The Group included users and developers with a business and university background. For the notes of this meeting please see: Calgary IG.

On this first meeting we decided to:

  • do meetings once a month to get things started, e.g. set-up objectives of the interest group/chapter,
  • create an email list (in progress),
  • welcome other people from Alberta (or even other provinces) to participate in our activities

The next meeting will be towards end of May 2010 / beginning of June. A [http:/www.doodle.com Doodle] will be used to determine the best date.

If you have suggestions or comments or anything else, please write us:

  • Stefan Steiniger - ssteinig[-at-]ucalgary.ca - (Geography Dept., UofC)
  • Andrew Hunter - ahunter[-at-]ucalgary.ca - (Geomatics Dept., UofC)

May 2nd, 2010

Edmonton

  • no info yet, but add your name below if you are interested
  • Feel also free to join the Calgary group

Other Places in Alberta

  • no info yet, but add your name below if you are interested
  • Feel also free to join the Calgary group

See Also

  • Neighbours in the British Columbia Chapter - mainly Vancouver, Victoria, but also a few folk in the interior/north. Some may be interested in co-hosting meetings, etc.
  • Canada page giving a good national view