Annual General Meeting 2007

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DRAFT IDEAS


It is proposed to hold an OSGeo Annual General Meeting at the FOSS4G 2007 event.

Venue / Timing

Objectives

If you are presenting during this event, please be sure to touch on each of these objectives:

  1. Update the community
  2. Discuss issues and ideas
  3. Present clear opportunities for community to be involved

Agenda (DRAFT!!)

Moderated by Tyler Mitchell

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.

  • State of OSGeo: Tyler Mitchell, Frank Warmerdam (confirmed)
    • Current state, financial status, project status, goals achieved since start-up
    • Membership report
    • Goals for 2007/08, priorities, funding plans
  • Local Chapter Reports
    • Francophone Local Chapter: Yves Jacolin, Vincent Picavet (confirmed)
    • Aust/NZ chapter report: Tim Bowden (confirmed)
  • Committee Reports
    • Public GeoData
    • Education and Curriculum
    • Journal: Tyler Mitchell (confirmed)
  • Software Project Reports (most likely lightning talk format)
    • Mapbender
    • MapBuilder
    • MapGuide Open Source
    • MapServer
    • OpenLayers
    • GRASS
    • OSSIM - Mark Lucas (confirmed)
    • Quantum GIS
    • FDO
    • GDAL/OGR
    • GeoTools - Jody Garnett (confirmed)
    • GeoNetwork opensource - Jeroen Ticheler (not confirmed)
  • Open Q&A floor
  • Community debate?
  • Panel with Board and VP's
  • Any awards or prizes?
  • ...

Schedule

90 minute session

Duration Remaining Topic
10 80 State of OSGeo
5 x ~2 = 10 70 Local Chapter Reports
5 x ~2 = 10 60 Committee Reports
5 x ~5 = 25 35 Software Project Reports
30 10 Open Q&A floor / Debate / Panel
5 0 Closing remarks, awards, prizes
---------> ---------> To Welcome Reception at Sticky Wicket Pub (6:00pm-10:00pm) (map)