EGU Townhall 2015

Ramp Up

Information to be provided

Type of event

• what the event is

Audience

• expected audience type

Size

100 - 150 people

Topical Background

Free Open Source Software from OSGeo projects affects most if not all EGU Divisions. Currently FOSS (OSGeo projects + R, GMT, etc.) is particularly strong in Hydrology, Atnospheric Sciences, ESSI and Tectonics.

Attendees are expected from the following fields.

• Atmospheric Sciences
• Biogeosciences
• Climate: Past, Present & Future
• Cryospheric Sciences
• Earth Magnetism & Rock Physics
• Energy, Resources and the Environment
• Earth and Space Science Informatics
• Geodesy
• Geodynamics
• Geosciences Instrumentation and Data Systems
• Geomorphology
• Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology & Volcanology
• Hydrological Sciences
• Natural Hazards
• Nonlinear Processes in Geosciences
• Ocean Sciences
• Planetary and Solar System Sciences
• Seismology
• Stratigraphy, Sedimentology and Palaeontology
• Soil System Sciences
• Solar-Terrestrial Sciences
• Tectonics and Structural Geology

Professional Level

• Doctorate Students, PostDocs, Researchers, Activists, Leaders, Visionaries, Decision Makers, Funding Agencies

Venue

• EGU GA location
• Townhall location: The townhall will be hosted in a dedicated lecture hall on the conference premises. Room capacity: Most likely up to 150 people.
• Preliminary date and time: April 14 2015, 19:00 - 20:00 hours

Relevance for OSGeo

• how will our participation help OSGeo
• Reach out to young scientists starting their careers
• Forum for people already active in OSgeo (high elvel meeting place / meta-BoF)
• Reach out to decision makers/elders/scientific activists within the EGU Divisions
• "Holding up the torch" - propiertary platforms including Microsoft, Google and ESRI are also staging dedicated events during EGU GA.

Budget

• budget: expected costs and for what (such as catering, or venue

rental, etc.)

Support by OSGeo

• Finacial support
• Use of Logos
• Volunteers: Preparation phase, event hosting, presentations during the event.

Related Documents

• what exactly do you need from OSGeo (state dollar amount, and any

use of the "OSGeo" brand name that you need)

• state whether you need money up front before the event (seed

money), or just to pay the final bill

• list your 2014 event report link[1] in a Related Documents

section, so the Board can review it

Next Steps

• Upon completion: email request for the funding to the OSGeo Board (list

the amount in this email), and point to this wiki page for more details)

Preparation Phase

tbd

Catering

tbd

Materials / Give-aways

tbd

Programme

tbd

Speakers

tbd

Execution Phase

tbd