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This page is for planning the OSGeo Annual General Meeting, to be held during the [http://www.foss4g2007.org FOSS4G 2007 event] in Victoria, Canada.
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'''Venue / Timing'''
 
 
== Venue / Timing ==
 
 
* [http://www.foss4g2007.org/program_overview/monday/ Monday, September 24th, 4:30-6:00pm] after workshops on first day of [http://www.foss4g2007.org/program_overview/monday/ FOSS4G]
 
* [http://www.foss4g2007.org/program_overview/monday/ Monday, September 24th, 4:30-6:00pm] after workshops on first day of [http://www.foss4g2007.org/program_overview/monday/ FOSS4G]
 
* Held in main conference [http://victoriaconference.com/tour_theatre.php lecture theatre]
 
* Held in main conference [http://victoriaconference.com/tour_theatre.php lecture theatre]
  
== Objectives ==
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'''Objectives'''
If you are presenting during this event, please be sure to '''touch on each of these objectives''':
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* If you are presenting during this event, please be sure to '''touch on each of these objectives''':
# Update the community
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** Update the community
# Discuss issues and ideas
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** Discuss issues and ideas
# Present clear opportunities for community to be involved
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** Present clear opportunities for community to be involved
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== Schedule ==
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This will be a 90 minute session, roughly scheduled as follows.  Meeting will be moderated by [[User:Tmitchell | Tyler Mitchell]].  Contact him for more info or to inquire about being added to the agenda.
  
= Agenda =
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{|class=wikitable, border=1
Session moderated by [[User:tmitchell|Tyler Mitchell]]
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! Duration
 
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! Topic
Format of talks will change as agenda fills up.  Some portions may get switched into a lightning talk format to keep things moving. Most items are only proposed at the moment.
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|-
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| 10
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| State of OSGeo
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|-
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| 20
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| Local Chapter Reports
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|-
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| 15
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| Committee Reports
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|-
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| 30
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| Software Project Reports
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| 15
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| Open Q&A floor / Debate / Panel
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|-
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| --------->
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| We can run a little late, then run to the [http://www.foss4g2007.org/events/ Welcome Reception] at [http://www.strathconahotel.com/the_clubhouse.html Sticky Wicket Pub] (6:00pm-10:00pm) ([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=919+Douglas+Street+victoria,+bc+(The+Clubhouse) map])
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|}
  
 
== State of OSGeo ==
 
== State of OSGeo ==
* [[User:tmitchell|Tyler Mitchell]], [[User:Warmerda|Frank Warmerdam]] ('''confirmed''')
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* [[User:Warmerda|Frank Warmerdam]], OSGeo President
** Current state, financial report
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* [[User:tmitchell|Tyler Mitchell]], OSGeo Executive Director
** Future direction/approach
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** Current state, financial report, future direction/approach, membership report
** Membership report
 
 
** Goals for 2007/08, priorities, funding plans
 
** Goals for 2007/08, priorities, funding plans
  
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# '''Francophone''': [[User:Yjacolin|Yves Jacolin]]
 
# '''Francophone''': [[User:Yjacolin|Yves Jacolin]]
 
# '''Italian''':[[User:Maxi71 | Massimiliano Cannata]]
 
# '''Italian''':[[User:Maxi71 | Massimiliano Cannata]]
# '''Ottawa''': Scott Mitchell
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# '''Ottawa''': [[User:smitch | Scott Mitchell]]
 
# '''Spanish''': [[User:ominiverdi | Lorenzo Becchi]],[[User:Jsanz | Jorge Sanz]]
 
# '''Spanish''': [[User:ominiverdi | Lorenzo Becchi]],[[User:Jsanz | Jorge Sanz]]
 
# '''Taiwan''': Sander Borghuis
 
# '''Taiwan''': Sander Borghuis
 
# '''United Kingdom''': [[User: Archaeogeek| Jo Cook]]
 
# '''United Kingdom''': [[User: Archaeogeek| Jo Cook]]
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# '''GAV''': new proposed name OSGeo DACH, the German language embassy: [[User:Arnulf Christl | Arnulf Christl]]
  
 
== Committee Reports ==
 
== Committee Reports ==
* '''Journal''': [[User:tmitchell|Tyler Mitchell]] ('''confirmed''')
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# '''Conference''': [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]]
* Public GeoData: [[User:JoWalsh|Jo Walsh]]
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# '''Education''': [[User:Charlie|Charlie Schweik]]
* Education and Curriculum ?
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# '''Journal''': [[User:tmitchell|Tyler Mitchell]]
* Board of Directors ?
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# '''Public GeoData''': [[User:JoWalsh|Jo Walsh]]
* Conference: [[User:jmckenna|Jeff McKenna]]
 
  
 
== Software Project Reports ==
 
== Software Project Reports ==
* 4 or 5 minute lightning talk format
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# '''GDAL/OGR''' - [[User:Warmerda| Frank Warmerdam]]
* '''OpenLayers''' - [[User:crschmidt|Chris Schmidt]] and [[User:euzuro| Erik Uzureau]] ('''confirmed''')
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# '''GRASS''' - [[User:helena| Helena Mitasova]]
* '''GRASS''' - [[User:helena| Helena Mitasova]] ('''confirmed''')
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# '''GeoNetwork opensource''' - [[User:Ticheler| Jeroen Ticheler]]
* '''OSSIM''' - [[User:mlucas17| Mark Lucas]] ('''confirmed''')
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# '''GeoTools''' - [[User:Jive| Jody Garnett]]
* '''GeoTools''' - [[User:Jive| Jody Garnett]] ('''confirmed''')
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# '''MapServer''' - [[User:Dmorissette| Daniel Morissette]]
* '''GeoNetwork opensource''' - [[User:Ticheler| Jeroen Ticheler]] ('''confirmed''')
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# '''OSSIM''' - [[User:mlucas17| Mark Lucas]]
* '''MapServer''' - [[User:Dmorissette| Daniel Morissette]] ('''confirmed''')
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# '''OpenLayers''' - Chris Schmidt and [[User:euzuro| Erik Uzureau]]
* FDO
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# '''MapGuide Open Source''' - [[User:robertbray | Bob Bray]]
* GDAL/OGR
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# '''Mapbender''' - [[User:Arnulf Christl | Arnulf Christl]]
* Mapbender
 
* MapBuilder
 
* MapGuide Open Source
 
* Quantum GIS
 
  
 
== Open Discussion / Panel / Closing ==
 
== Open Discussion / Panel / Closing ==
This will be for some open discussion on various topics.  Planned topics for discussion should be noted here before the event so there is time to prepare if needed.  There will be time for questions from the floor but time is going to be tight.
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This will be for some open discussion on various topics.  There will be time for questions/discussion from the floor but time is going to be tight so discussion needs to be focused.
 
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# Membership ideas and status
=== Topics ===
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# Fundraising goals and methods
* Membership ideas and status
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# Conference direction, naming, maintaining consistency
* Fundraising goals and methods
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# OSGeo & standards
* Conference direction, naming, maintaining consistency
 
* OSGeo & standards
 
* ... add more here
 
 
 
=== General Ideas ===
 
* Open Q&A floor
 
* Community debate?
 
* Panel with Board and VP's
 
* Any awards or prizes?
 
* ...
 
 
 
== Schedule ==
 
This will be a 90 minute session, roughly scheduled as follows.
 
 
 
{|class=wikitable, border=1
 
! Duration
 
! Topic
 
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| 15
 
| State of OSGeo
 
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| 15
 
| Local Chapter Reports
 
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| 10
 
| Committee Reports
 
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| 25
 
| Software Project Reports
 
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| 20
 
| Open Q&A floor / Debate / Panel
 
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| 5
 
| Closing remarks, awards, prizes
 
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| --------->
 
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| To [http://www.foss4g2007.org/events/ Welcome Reception] at [http://www.strathconahotel.com/the_clubhouse.html Sticky Wicket Pub] (6:00pm-10:00pm) ([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=919+Douglas+Street+victoria,+bc+(The+Clubhouse) map])
 
|}
 
  
[[Category: Events]]
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[[Category:Past Events]]
 
[[Category:FOSS4G2007]]
 
[[Category:FOSS4G2007]]
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[[Category:Annual General Meeting]]

Latest revision as of 04:12, 24 February 2015

Venue / Timing

Objectives

  • If you are presenting during this event, please be sure to touch on each of these objectives:
    • Update the community
    • Discuss issues and ideas
    • Present clear opportunities for community to be involved

Schedule

This will be a 90 minute session, roughly scheduled as follows. Meeting will be moderated by Tyler Mitchell. Contact him for more info or to inquire about being added to the agenda.

Duration Topic
10 State of OSGeo
20 Local Chapter Reports
15 Committee Reports
30 Software Project Reports
15 Open Q&A floor / Debate / Panel
---------> We can run a little late, then run to the Welcome Reception at Sticky Wicket Pub (6:00pm-10:00pm) (map)

State of OSGeo

  • Frank Warmerdam, OSGeo President
  • Tyler Mitchell, OSGeo Executive Director
    • Current state, financial report, future direction/approach, membership report
    • Goals for 2007/08, priorities, funding plans

Local Chapter Reports

  1. Austraila/New Zealand: Tim Bowden
  2. Francophone: Yves Jacolin
  3. Italian: Massimiliano Cannata
  4. Ottawa: Scott Mitchell
  5. Spanish: Lorenzo Becchi, Jorge Sanz
  6. Taiwan: Sander Borghuis
  7. United Kingdom: Jo Cook
  8. GAV: new proposed name OSGeo DACH, the German language embassy: Arnulf Christl

Committee Reports

  1. Conference: Jeff McKenna
  2. Education: Charlie Schweik
  3. Journal: Tyler Mitchell
  4. Public GeoData: Jo Walsh

Software Project Reports

  1. GDAL/OGR - Frank Warmerdam
  2. GRASS - Helena Mitasova
  3. GeoNetwork opensource - Jeroen Ticheler
  4. GeoTools - Jody Garnett
  5. MapServer - Daniel Morissette
  6. OSSIM - Mark Lucas
  7. OpenLayers - Chris Schmidt and Erik Uzureau
  8. MapGuide Open Source - Bob Bray
  9. Mapbender - Arnulf Christl

Open Discussion / Panel / Closing

This will be for some open discussion on various topics. There will be time for questions/discussion from the floor but time is going to be tight so discussion needs to be focused.

  1. Membership ideas and status
  2. Fundraising goals and methods
  3. Conference direction, naming, maintaining consistency
  4. OSGeo & standards