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= Noteworthy Documents =  
 
= Noteworthy Documents =  
  
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* [[FOSS4G Handbook]] (provides guidance to future FOSS4G and related events, based upon the collective wisdom gained during prior events)
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* [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/conference_dev Conference Committee email list]
 
* [http://www.osgeo.org/conference OSGeo Conference Committee main page] (includes RFP, proposals, and archived files from past conferences)
 
* [http://www.osgeo.org/conference OSGeo Conference Committee main page] (includes RFP, proposals, and archived files from past conferences)
* http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/conference_dev - Conference Committee email list
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* Past conference reports are detailed at [[Past FOSS4G Reports]]
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* [[Conference website management]]
 
* [[Motion to form Conference Committee]]
 
* [[Motion to form Conference Committee]]
* [[Conference website management]]
 
 
==FOSS4G Handbook==
 
* [[FOSS4G Handbook]] (provides guidance to future FOSS4G and FOSS4G related events, based upon the collective wisdom gained during prior events)
 
 
=Past Conference Reports=
 
 
Past conference reports are detailed at [[Past FOSS4G Reports]]
 
  
 
= Goals =
 
= Goals =
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The conference committee have the responsibility to:
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* Run the selection process and voting for the global FOSS4G
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* Vote on conference related proposals submitted to the committee
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* Retain the [[FOSS4G Handbook | collected wisdom]] for FOSS4G and related events
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* Advise the board, Local Organising Committees (LOC), and related events organisors, ideally referencing the [[FOSS4G Handbook]]
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* Ensure OSGeo foundation principles are applied to global FOSS4G conferences
  
* facilitate the hosting application/decision process
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See also: '''2016 priorities are summarised in [[Conference Committee 2016 Priorities]]'''
* assist the conference local organizing committees in planning
 
* make sure OSGeo foundation principles exist in all conferences
 
* possibly support other affiliated conferences
 
* '''2016 priorities are summarised in [[Conference Committee 2016 Priorities]]'''
 
 
 
== Other  Responsibilities ==
 
 
 
* The [[Sol Katz Award]] is no longer awarded by the Conference Committee.  The previous Sol Katz recipients form a committee that does that.  The Conference Committee's role is to ensure that the FOSS4G RFP and event includes a prominent space for the presentation of the award.
 
  
 
= Current Members =  
 
= Current Members =  
  
* [[User:Stevenfeldman | Steven Feldman]] (Chair) - member since October 2013 (chair of Global FOSS4G 2013)
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# [[User:Stevenfeldman | Steven Feldman]] (Chair) - member since October 2013 (chair of Global FOSS4G 2013)
* [[User:EliL | Eli Adam]] - member since [https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/conference_dev/2015-January/002811.html January 2015] (1 of 4 co-chairs of Global FOSS4G 2014)
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# [[User:EliL | Eli Adam]] - member since [https://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/conference_dev/2015-January/002811.html January 2015] (1 of 4 co-chairs of Global FOSS4G 2014)
* [[User:pmbatty | Peter Batty]] - member since 2010 (chair of Global FOSS4G 2011)
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# [[User:pmbatty | Peter Batty]] - member since 2010 (chair of Global FOSS4G 2011)
* [[User:Bitner | David Bitner]] (chair of the 2013 FOSS4GNA)
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# [[User:Bitner | David Bitner]] (chair of the 2013 FOSS4GNA)
* [[User:Maria | Maria Brovelli]] - member since March 2016 (Chair FOSS4G Europe 2015)
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# [[User:Maria | Maria Brovelli]] - member since March 2016 (Chair FOSS4G Europe 2015)
* [[User:Jachym | Jachym Cepicky]]
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# [[User:Jachym | Jachym Cepicky]]
* [[User:Vasile | Vasile Craciunescu]]  - member since July 2013 (chair of FOSS4G Central and Eastern Europe 2013)
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# [[User:Vasile | Vasile Craciunescu]]  - member since July 2013 (chair of FOSS4G Central and Eastern Europe 2013)
* David Fawcett (Programme Team FOSS4GNA 2013)
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# David Fawcett (Programme Team FOSS4GNA 2013)
* [[User:GFleming |Gavin Fleming]] - (chair of Global FOSS4G 2008)
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# [[User:GFleming |Gavin Fleming]] - (chair of Global FOSS4G 2008)
* Darrell Fuhriman (1 of 4 co-chairs of Global FOSS4G 2014)
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# Darrell Fuhriman (1 of 4 co-chairs of Global FOSS4G 2014)
* [[User:Helena | Helena Mitasova]]
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# [[User:Helena | Helena Mitasova]]
* Claude Philipona - (chair of Global FOSS4G 2006)
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# Claude Philipona - (chair of Global FOSS4G 2006)
* [[User:Venkat | Venkatesh Raghavan]] (Chair FOSS4G-2004, FOSS4G-Asia 2014)  
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# [[User:Venkat | Venkatesh Raghavan]] (Chair FOSS4G-2004, FOSS4G-Asia 2014)  
* [[User:Pwramsey3 | Paul Ramsey]] - Chair of global FOSS4G 2007
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# [[User:Pwramsey3 | Paul Ramsey]] - Chair of global FOSS4G 2007
* [[User:Camerons | Cameron Shorter]] - member since 2009 (chair of Global FOSS4G 2009)
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# [[User:Camerons | Cameron Shorter]] - member since 2009 (chair of Global FOSS4G 2009)
* [[User:Sanghee | Sanghee Shin]] - member since 2015 (chair of Global FOSS4G 2015)
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# [[User:Sanghee | Sanghee Shin]] - member since 2015 (chair of Global FOSS4G 2015)
* [[User:Till Adams | Till Adams]] - member since September 2016 (chair of Global FOSS4G 2016)
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# [[User:Till Adams | Till Adams]] - member since September 2016 (chair of Global FOSS4G 2016)
  
 
= Past Members =  
 
= Past Members =  
  
* Lorenzo Becchi
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# Lorenzo Becchi
* Allan Doyle
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# Allan Doyle
* Olivier Ertz
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# Olivier Ertz
* Alain Grignon
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# Alain Grignon
* Luc Maurer
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# Luc Maurer
* Daniel Rappo
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# Daniel Rappo
* Dave Patton
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# Dave Patton
* Rafael Medeiros Sperb
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# Rafael Medeiros Sperb
* [[Jeff McKenna]]
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# [[Jeff McKenna]]
* Arnulf Christl
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# Arnulf Christl
* [[Markus Neteler]]
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# [[Markus Neteler]]
* Steve Lime
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# Steve Lime
* Frank Warmerdam
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# Frank Warmerdam
* [[User:Davemac | Dave McIlhagga]] (resigned August 2016)
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# [[User:Davemac | Dave McIlhagga]] (resigned August 2016)
* [[User:Ticheler | Jeroen Ticheler]] (resigned September 2016)
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# [[User:Ticheler | Jeroen Ticheler]] (resigned September 2016)
* [[User:Thierry Badard | Thierry Badard]] (resigned September 2016)
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# [[User:Thierry Badard | Thierry Badard]] (resigned September 2016)
  
 
= Meetings =
 
= Meetings =
  
 
* Meetings occur in IRC in the #foss4g channel (on irc.freenode.net) or by other means organized on the email list.  Meetings are infrequent.
 
* Meetings occur in IRC in the #foss4g channel (on irc.freenode.net) or by other means organized on the email list.  Meetings are infrequent.
* <s>See the [[Conference_Committee_Meetings | Conference Committee Meetings]] page for information about the committee's meetings.</s> The meetings page has some historical notes but is not current.
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* <s>As of 2016 the [[Conference_Committee_Meetings | Conference Committee Meetings]] page was not being maintained any more.</s>
  
 
=2018 Pages=
 
=2018 Pages=
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* [[OSGeo_Conference_Policy | Board notes]] regarding event policy
 
* [[OSGeo_Conference_Policy | Board notes]] regarding event policy
 
* [http://www.osgeo.org/code_of_conduct OSGeo Code of Conduct]
 
* [http://www.osgeo.org/code_of_conduct OSGeo Code of Conduct]
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[[Category:FOSS4G]]
 
[[Category:FOSS4G]]
 
[[Category:Committees]]
 
[[Category:Committees]]
 
[[Category:Conference Committee]]
 
[[Category:Conference Committee]]

Revision as of 12:27, 16 September 2016

The Conference Committee is the official committee of OSGeo responsible for operating the annual FOSS4G conferences.

Noteworthy Documents

Goals

The conference committee have the responsibility to:

  • Run the selection process and voting for the global FOSS4G
  • Vote on conference related proposals submitted to the committee
  • Retain the collected wisdom for FOSS4G and related events
  • Advise the board, Local Organising Committees (LOC), and related events organisors, ideally referencing the FOSS4G Handbook
  • Ensure OSGeo foundation principles are applied to global FOSS4G conferences

See also: 2016 priorities are summarised in Conference Committee 2016 Priorities

Current Members

  1. Steven Feldman (Chair) - member since October 2013 (chair of Global FOSS4G 2013)
  2. Eli Adam - member since January 2015 (1 of 4 co-chairs of Global FOSS4G 2014)
  3. Peter Batty - member since 2010 (chair of Global FOSS4G 2011)
  4. David Bitner (chair of the 2013 FOSS4GNA)
  5. Maria Brovelli - member since March 2016 (Chair FOSS4G Europe 2015)
  6. Jachym Cepicky
  7. Vasile Craciunescu - member since July 2013 (chair of FOSS4G Central and Eastern Europe 2013)
  8. David Fawcett (Programme Team FOSS4GNA 2013)
  9. Gavin Fleming - (chair of Global FOSS4G 2008)
  10. Darrell Fuhriman (1 of 4 co-chairs of Global FOSS4G 2014)
  11. Helena Mitasova
  12. Claude Philipona - (chair of Global FOSS4G 2006)
  13. Venkatesh Raghavan (Chair FOSS4G-2004, FOSS4G-Asia 2014)
  14. Paul Ramsey - Chair of global FOSS4G 2007
  15. Cameron Shorter - member since 2009 (chair of Global FOSS4G 2009)
  16. Sanghee Shin - member since 2015 (chair of Global FOSS4G 2015)
  17. Till Adams - member since September 2016 (chair of Global FOSS4G 2016)

Past Members

  1. Lorenzo Becchi
  2. Allan Doyle
  3. Olivier Ertz
  4. Alain Grignon
  5. Luc Maurer
  6. Daniel Rappo
  7. Dave Patton
  8. Rafael Medeiros Sperb
  9. Jeff McKenna
  10. Arnulf Christl
  11. Markus Neteler
  12. Steve Lime
  13. Frank Warmerdam
  14. Dave McIlhagga (resigned August 2016)
  15. Jeroen Ticheler (resigned September 2016)
  16. Thierry Badard (resigned September 2016)

Meetings

  • Meetings occur in IRC in the #foss4g channel (on irc.freenode.net) or by other means organized on the email list. Meetings are infrequent.
  • As of 2016 the Conference Committee Meetings page was not being maintained any more.

2018 Pages

2017 Pages

2016 Pages

2015 Pages

2014 Pages

2013 Pages

2012 Pages

Main page: FOSS4G 2012

  • RFP (OpenOffice, pdf)
  • budget template (OpenOffice)
  • Important dates:
    • Letters of Intent (Stage 1) due: 2011-06-30 (23:00 UTC)
    • Stage 1 question period: 2011-06-30 to 2011-07-07
    • Stage 1 decision: 2011-07-07
    • Proposals (Stage 2) due: 2011-08-01 (23:00 UTC)
    • Stage 2 question period: 2011-08-01 to 2011-08-05
    • Final decision: 2011-08-05

2011 Pages

2010 Pages

2009 Pages

2008 Pages

2007 Pages

2006 Pages

Event Policy Pages