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'''FOSS4G2008 Run of Events'''
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This is the main page for holding information for discussion on the programme of the [http://www.foss4g2008.org/ FOSS4G 2008] conference at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) in Cape Town, Western Cape Province, South Africa, September 29 to October 3, 2008.  
 
This is the main page for holding information for discussion on the programme of the [http://www.foss4g2008.org/ FOSS4G 2008] conference at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) in Cape Town, Western Cape Province, South Africa, September 29 to October 3, 2008.  
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It is also the Master 'Run-of-events' description that will be used to run and announce all the detailed items during each day, other than the '''detailed technical programme''', which is at http://tinyurl.com/foss4g2008schedule and http://conference.osgeo.org/index.php/foss4g/2008/schedConf/schedule
  
 
* Conference Web Site: [http://www.foss4g2008.org http://www.foss4g2008.org]
 
* Conference Web Site: [http://www.foss4g2008.org http://www.foss4g2008.org]
 
* Conference Mailing List: [http://mailman.uwc.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/foss4g-newsletter http://mailman.uwc.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/foss4g-newsletter] or just add your e-mail at the bottom right of [http://pear.uwc.ac.za/foss4g/], ignoring the rest of the page.
 
* Conference Mailing List: [http://mailman.uwc.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/foss4g-newsletter http://mailman.uwc.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/foss4g-newsletter] or just add your e-mail at the bottom right of [http://pear.uwc.ac.za/foss4g/], ignoring the rest of the page.
 
* LOC mailing list: [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/foss4g2008loc http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/foss4g2008loc]
 
* LOC mailing list: [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/foss4g2008loc http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/foss4g2008loc]
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* [[FOSS4G2008_LocMembers]] Contact details for LOC members attending FOSS4G2008
 
* Workshop/Lab Mailing List: [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/conference-workshops http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/conference-workshops]
 
* Workshop/Lab Mailing List: [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/conference-workshops http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/conference-workshops]
 
* Education initiatives mailing list [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/edu_discuss http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/edu_discuss]
 
* Education initiatives mailing list [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/edu_discuss http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/edu_discuss]
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* [http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Category:FOSS4G2008 other FOSS4G2008 wiki pages]
 
* [http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Category:FOSS4G2008 other FOSS4G2008 wiki pages]
  
'''The conference schedule is being developed here, please also see the [http://conference.osgeo.org/index.php/foss4g/2008/schedConf/program Program Overview] page on the conference website.''' By '''<date>''' the programme will be set and the one on the conference website will be the Master version and will be a pretty, downloadable pdf.
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= Friday, Sept 27=
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Graeme arrives to set up workshop PCs at UCT labs
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= Sat, Sept 28=
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*Graeme, Burnie, Gavin, Jeff finish UCT computers and Fountains Hotel computers
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*last-minute photocopying of workshop notes, DVD burning / collection, etc.
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*end-of-day 17h00: LOC technical meeting at Fountains Hotel to discuss workshop computer issues and plan activities for Sunday.
  
 
= Sunday, September 28 =
 
= Sunday, September 28 =
 
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*9am with Inge, collect conference bags and contents from Inge's offices.
* 15:00-19:00 Early Registration Opens
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*ProsperIS and AV Alliance will be doing their thing with IT and AV setup.
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* 9am onwards - all LOC members who can, be at CTICC to:
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**pack bags
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**help with PC setup. There is still some installing and config to do: Graeme, Burnie, Tim, Gavin, Jeff
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**demo theatre - Tim
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**registration computers and network - Petro and Karryn
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**other tasks...pls specify
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**AV setup in workshop rooms
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*16:00-19:00 On-site Registration Opens at the CTICC
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*17h00 LOC meeting at registration desk to do a walk-through of the CTICC and 'cover all bases'
  
 
= Monday, September 29 =
 
= Monday, September 29 =
 
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* 07:00 Registration Opens
* 07:30 Registration Opens
 
  
 
== Workshops ==
 
== Workshops ==
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* Details: [[FOSS4G2008_Workshops_and_Technical_Visits]]
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* 08:30-12:00 Morning Workshops and technical visits
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**detailed bus timetable please (and for all other bus departure times):
  
* 08:00-12:00 Morning Workshops
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== Lunch for morning attendees only
 
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* 12:00-13:30
== Technical Visits
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* Auditorium workshop stripped and prepared for Plenary by CTICC staff
 
 
* 08:00-12:00 Get details from [[FOSS4G_2008_Activities#Technical_Visits]]
 
 
 
== Outreach Activities ==
 
 
 
* 08:00-12:00 Get details from [[FOSS4G_2008_Activities#Outreach]]
 
 
 
== Lunch for 'conference + workshop' registrants
 
 
 
* 12:00-13:00
 
  
 
== Opening Plenary ==
 
== Opening Plenary ==
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14h00 - 17h30
  
See 2007 for some ideas: http://www.foss4g2007.org/plenaries
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* 14h00 - 14h10 Welcome from Gavin Fleming
 
 
* 13:00-13:15 Welcome from Chair
 
 
** Welcome
 
** Welcome
 
** Thank Sponsors
 
** Thank Sponsors
 
** Promote Evening Events
 
** Promote Evening Events
 
** Housekeeping
 
** Housekeeping
* 13h15-13h25
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* 14h10 - 14h20 Cape Town
**Welcome to FOSS4G, Cape Town and South Africa tourism promo - video + live
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**Opening, Craig Haskins, Manager: Strategic Information, Strategic Development Information and GIS Department.
 
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*14h20 - 14h30 OSGeo - Arnulf Christl
Setting the Scene on the theme:
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*14h30 - 14h40 GISSA - Carrin Martin
Minister of Education?
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*14h40 - 15h00
Someone from UN?
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** Dr. Derek Clark, Chief Directorate: Surveys and Mapping
Someone from OGC?
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**"Mapping Africa for Africa"
Mayor of Cape Town
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*15h00-15h15 GIS in SA - Daina Mudimbu,
 
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**Deputy Manager, GIS, Ehlanzeni District Municipality
* 13:25-14:10 Sponsor Talks
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**"Development challenges facing Mpumalanga Province and the role of GIS"
** One 15 minute talk by
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*15h15-15h25 GIS and education - Julian Smit
** One 10 minute talk by 
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**"Challenges facing GIS education in South Africa"
** One 10 minute talk by
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*15h25 - 15h30 Closing 1st session - Gavin Fleming
 
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*15h30 - 15h50 tea break
 
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*15h50 - 16h00 Autodesk - speaker:
* 14:10-14:45 Lightning Talks
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*16h00 - 16h30 Lightning talks - for detail see [[FOSS4G2008_LightningTalks]]. Swap these with something before tea break so the 'entertainment' spread out.
** See the wiki page: [[FOSS4G2008_LightningTalks]]
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* 16:30-17:30 Keynote Address
** Tim Sutton (tim@linfiniti.com) will be coordinating the lightning talks.  Some possible topics are provided below.  Please add a topic and your name if you are interested in presenting a lightning talk. We will be selecting no more than 8 lightning talks for the plenary session.  You will have the whole conference watching, and using dual 30' projection screens, so being brisk and entertaining and providing lots of colourful pictures is a good idea.
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** Ed Parsons
*** The role of FOSSGEO in developing nations
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Topic:
*** Where do proprietry and FOSS geospatial solutions meet?
 
*** The state of FOSSGEO today - where are we, where do we need to go?
 
*** FOSS4GEO in the public sector
 
*** Anatomy of a FOSS4GEO coder (what makes people work on FOSS4GEO software)
 
*** How FOSS4GEO saved my job
 
 
 
* 15:40-16:00 Tea Break
 
** Don't stray too far...
 
 
 
* 16:00-17:00 Keynote Address
 
**
 
 
 
 
== Ice-breaker Reception ==
 
== Ice-breaker Reception ==
  
* 17:00-23:00 Welcome Reception @ CTICC incl food. Drinks are from a cash bar. Any sponsors for free drinks?.  
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* 17:30-late Welcome Reception @ CTICC incl food. FOSS4G is sponsoring 1 free drink for everyone. Thereafter drinks are from a cash bar.  
 
Venue: FOSS4G 2008 exhibition hall - therefore it also serves as the Exhibition Grand Opening
 
Venue: FOSS4G 2008 exhibition hall - therefore it also serves as the Exhibition Grand Opening
  
 
== Exhibition set-up ==
 
== Exhibition set-up ==
  
* 08h00-17h00 exhibitors set up stands, ready for Grand Opening conference Icebreaker.
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* 07h00 - 14h00 Oasys set up shell stands
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* 14h00-17h30 Exhibitors set up stands, ready for Grand Opening conference Icebreaker.
  
 
= Tuesday, September 30 =
 
= Tuesday, September 30 =
  
* 07:30 Registration Opens
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* 07:00 Registration Opens
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* very early: AV setup in presentation rooms
  
 
== Presentations and Labs ==
 
== Presentations and Labs ==
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* 10:00-10:30 Coffee break  [[FOSS4G2008_Demos]]
 
* 10:00-10:30 Coffee break  [[FOSS4G2008_Demos]]
 
* 10:30-12:00 Presentation Sessions and Labs
 
* 10:30-12:00 Presentation Sessions and Labs
 
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* 12:00-13:30 Lunch Provided  [[FOSS4G2008_Demos]]
== Poster Session ==
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* 13:30-15:00 Presentation Sessions and Labs
 
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* 15:00-15:30 Coffee break [[FOSS4G2008_Demos]]
* 12:00-13:00 Lunch Provided, and Poster Session [[FOSS4G2008_Demos]]
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* 15:30-17:00 Presentation Sessions and Labs
 
 
== Presentations and Labs ==
 
 
 
* 13:00-14:30 Presentation Sessions and Labs
 
* 14:30-15:00 Coffee break [[FOSS4G2008_Demos]]
 
* 15:00-16:30 Presentation Sessions and Labs
 
  
 
== BOF and Local Chapter sessions ==
 
== BOF and Local Chapter sessions ==
  
* 17:00-18:30 Birds-of-a-Feather and Local OSGeo sessions
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* 17:00-18:30 (or whenever) Birds-of-a-Feather and Local OSGeo sessions
 
Self-organised at [[FOSS4G2008_BOF_Sessions]] and on noticeboards at the conference.  
 
Self-organised at [[FOSS4G2008_BOF_Sessions]] and on noticeboards at the conference.  
  
 
== Tuesday night ==
 
== Tuesday night ==
 
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* we have the venues till 23h00
 
Open (at the moment). Suggest a pub venue?  
 
Open (at the moment). Suggest a pub venue?  
 
Panama Jacks for supper?
 
Panama Jacks for supper?
Possible code sprint time.
 
  
 
= Wednesday, October 1 =
 
= Wednesday, October 1 =
 
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* 07:30 Registration opens
* 08:00 Registration opens
 
  
 
== Presentations and Labs ==
 
== Presentations and Labs ==
 
 
* 08:30-10:00 Presentation Sessions and Labs
 
* 08:30-10:00 Presentation Sessions and Labs
 
* 10:00-10:30 Coffee break  [[FOSS4G2008_Demos]]
 
* 10:00-10:30 Coffee break  [[FOSS4G2008_Demos]]
 
* 10:30-12:00 Presentation Sessions and Labs
 
* 10:30-12:00 Presentation Sessions and Labs
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* 12:00-13:30 Lunch Provided  [[FOSS4G2008_Demos]]
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* 13:30-15:00 Presentation Sessions and Labs
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* 15:00-15:30 Coffee break  [[FOSS4G2008_Demos]]
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* 15:30-17:00 Presentation Sessions and Labs
  
== Poster Session (tentative) ==
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== Poster Session ==
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* 12:30-13:30 Poster Session - poster authors to stand with their posters to answer any questions.
  
* 12:00-13:00 Lunch Provided, and Poster Session - poster authors to stand with their posters.
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== Reception ==
 
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(Carrin)I think that someone at the dinner will need to make an announcement about what the evening entails, if its buffet, where the veg food is, what the face painting means, a bit about the restaurant name etc. that could by you with the restaurant owner.
== Presentations and Labs ==
 
 
 
* 13:00-14:30 Presentation Sessions and Labs
 
* 14:30-15:00 Coffee break [[FOSS4G2008_Demos]]
 
* 15:00-16:30 Presentation Sessions and Labs
 
  
== Reception ==
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* 18:00: All meet at CTICC. Buses leave promptly at 18h00.
* 18:00-20:00 Reception (Gala dinner) @ Moyo on Spier Wine Estate in Stellenbosch. Price includes transport. Buses will be leaving from xxx at xxhxx and returning every xxh from xxhxx.  
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* Reception (Gala dinner) @ Moyo on Spier Wine Estate in Stellenbosch. Price includes transport.  
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* Buses will return at 22h00, dropping people off at preferred hotels and CTICC
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* Continue the party at ''pub near CTICC / Waterfront''?
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* for those not attending the Gala dinner, the CTICC venues are available till 23h00.
  
 
= Thursday, October 2 =
 
= Thursday, October 2 =
  
 
* 08:00 Registration opens
 
* 08:00 Registration opens
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''Consider starting everything 30min later considering heavy night?''
  
 
== Presentations and Labs ==
 
== Presentations and Labs ==
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* 10:00-10:30 Coffee break [[FOSS4G2008_Demos]]
 
* 10:00-10:30 Coffee break [[FOSS4G2008_Demos]]
 
* 10:30-12:00 Presentation Sessions and Labs
 
* 10:30-12:00 Presentation Sessions and Labs
* 12:00-13:00 Lunch Provided  [[FOSS4G2008_Demos]]
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* 12:00-13:30 Lunch Provided  [[FOSS4G2008_Demos]]
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* Exhibitors to knock-down only after 13h30.
  
 
== Closing Plenary ==
 
== Closing Plenary ==
  
* 13:00-13:05 Welcome from Chair  
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13h30 - 15h30
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* 13h30-13h35 Welcome from Chair - Serena Coetzee
 
** Housekeeping
 
** Housekeeping
 
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***Shortlist for South African Computer Journal
* 13:05-13:15 FOSS4G 2009  
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* 13h35-13h50 Sol Katz Award
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** Award explained, Sol Katz memorialised
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** Presented by Frank Warmerdam and Jeff McKenna
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* 13h50 - 14h00 FOSS4G 2009 - Tim Bowden
 
** 2009 hosts describe next year's event and venue
 
** 2009 hosts describe next year's event and venue
 
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* 14h00 - 15h00 Panel Discussion
* 13:15-14:15 Panel Discussion  
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** Topics determined by [http://tinyurl.com/foss4g YOU!]
** Moderated by  
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** Panel: Ed Parsons, Schuyler Erle, Arnulf Christl, Sindile Bidla, Jeanne Foust, Larry Zietsman (subject to change)
***
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** Moderated by Gavin
***
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**Open connections: Tim Sutton
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**OSM video: Schuyler Erle
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**other items emerging from the conference: please suggest to LOC
 
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*15h10 - 15h15 - GISSA wrap - Inge
* 14:15-14:30 Sol Katz Award
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*15h15 - 15h20 OSGeo wrap - Arnulf
** Award explained, Sol Katz memorialized
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*15h20 - 15h30 Final thanks and closing, and invitation to OSGeo AGM - Gavin
** Presented to...
 
** Remarks from recipient
 
 
 
* 14:30-14:50 FOSS4G 2008 in Review
 
** ... shares her off-the-cuff observations of the event and how what she has seen relates to the larger field of geospatial.
 
 
 
* 14:50-15:00 Adjourn ('official' close)
 
** Draw for evaluation form sweepstakes
 
 
** Thanks to volunteers and committee
 
** Thanks to volunteers and committee
 
** Thanks to presenters and teachers
 
** Thanks to presenters and teachers
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** Thanks to reviewers
 
** More thanks
 
** More thanks
 
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**invite and describe OSGeo AGM.
15h00-17h00 OSGeo AGM for all who want to stay.  
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15h30 - 15h45 leg stretch (no tea)
 
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15h45 - 17h45 or later: OSGeo AGM for all who want to stay.
18h00-23h00 More code sprint time
 
  
 
= Friday, October 3 =
 
= Friday, October 3 =
  
== Workshops ==
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* 08:00 Registration opens
 
 
* 08:00-12:00 Morning Workshops
 
 
 
== Technical Visits
 
 
 
* 08:00-12:00 (or whole day) Get details from [[FOSS4G_2008_Activities#Technical_Visits]]
 
 
 
== Outreach Activities ==
 
 
 
* 08:00-12:00 (or whole day): Get details from [[FOSS4G_2008_Activities#Outreach]]
 
 
 
== Lunch
 
 
 
* 12:00-13:00
 
 
 
== Workshops ==
 
 
 
* 13:00-17:00 Afternoon Workshops
 
  
== Technical Visits
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== Workshops and technical visits==
  
* 13:00-17:00 (or whole day) Get details from [[FOSS4G_2008_Activities#Technical_Visits]]
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* Details: [[FOSS4G2008_Workshops_and_Technical_Visits]]
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* 08:30-12:00 Morning sessions
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* 12 - 13h30 lunch
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* 13h30 - 17h00 afternoon sessions
  
 
== Outreach Activities ==
 
== Outreach Activities ==
  
* 13:00-17:00 (or whole day): Get details from [[FOSS4G_2008_Activities#Outreach]]
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Details: [[FOSS4G_2008_Activities#Outreach]]
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Morning and afternoon sessions arranged by FOSS4G 2008 but run by VOLUNTEERS and free for attendees (teachers, public servants, public)
  
 
=Saturday October 4th=
 
=Saturday October 4th=
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== Code Sprint ==
 
== Code Sprint ==
  
* 8h00 -17:00 or later  @ venue to be confirmed
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* 8h00 - 17:00 or later  @ venue to be confirmed
 
** [[FOSS4G2008_CodeSprint]]  
 
** [[FOSS4G2008_CodeSprint]]  
 
We have decided to do this on the Saturday so 'sprinters' don't miss any workshops or socialising during the week.  
 
We have decided to do this on the Saturday so 'sprinters' don't miss any workshops or socialising during the week.  
  
 
[[Category:FOSS4G2008]]
 
[[Category:FOSS4G2008]]
[[Category:FOSS4G]]
 

Latest revision as of 04:49, 12 February 2015

FOSS4G2008 Run of Events

This is the main page for holding information for discussion on the programme of the FOSS4G 2008 conference at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) in Cape Town, Western Cape Province, South Africa, September 29 to October 3, 2008.

It is also the Master 'Run-of-events' description that will be used to run and announce all the detailed items during each day, other than the detailed technical programme, which is at http://tinyurl.com/foss4g2008schedule and http://conference.osgeo.org/index.php/foss4g/2008/schedConf/schedule

Friday, Sept 27

Graeme arrives to set up workshop PCs at UCT labs

Sat, Sept 28

  • Graeme, Burnie, Gavin, Jeff finish UCT computers and Fountains Hotel computers
  • last-minute photocopying of workshop notes, DVD burning / collection, etc.
  • end-of-day 17h00: LOC technical meeting at Fountains Hotel to discuss workshop computer issues and plan activities for Sunday.

Sunday, September 28

  • 9am with Inge, collect conference bags and contents from Inge's offices.
  • ProsperIS and AV Alliance will be doing their thing with IT and AV setup.
  • 9am onwards - all LOC members who can, be at CTICC to:
    • pack bags
    • help with PC setup. There is still some installing and config to do: Graeme, Burnie, Tim, Gavin, Jeff
    • demo theatre - Tim
    • registration computers and network - Petro and Karryn
    • other tasks...pls specify
    • AV setup in workshop rooms
  • 16:00-19:00 On-site Registration Opens at the CTICC
  • 17h00 LOC meeting at registration desk to do a walk-through of the CTICC and 'cover all bases'

Monday, September 29

  • 07:00 Registration Opens

Workshops

== Lunch for morning attendees only

  • 12:00-13:30
  • Auditorium workshop stripped and prepared for Plenary by CTICC staff

Opening Plenary

14h00 - 17h30

  • 14h00 - 14h10 Welcome from Gavin Fleming
    • Welcome
    • Thank Sponsors
    • Promote Evening Events
    • Housekeeping
  • 14h10 - 14h20 Cape Town
    • Opening, Craig Haskins, Manager: Strategic Information, Strategic Development Information and GIS Department.
  • 14h20 - 14h30 OSGeo - Arnulf Christl
  • 14h30 - 14h40 GISSA - Carrin Martin
  • 14h40 - 15h00
    • Dr. Derek Clark, Chief Directorate: Surveys and Mapping
    • "Mapping Africa for Africa"
  • 15h00-15h15 GIS in SA - Daina Mudimbu,
    • Deputy Manager, GIS, Ehlanzeni District Municipality
    • "Development challenges facing Mpumalanga Province and the role of GIS"
  • 15h15-15h25 GIS and education - Julian Smit
    • "Challenges facing GIS education in South Africa"
  • 15h25 - 15h30 Closing 1st session - Gavin Fleming
  • 15h30 - 15h50 tea break
  • 15h50 - 16h00 Autodesk - speaker:
  • 16h00 - 16h30 Lightning talks - for detail see FOSS4G2008_LightningTalks. Swap these with something before tea break so the 'entertainment' spread out.
  • 16:30-17:30 Keynote Address
    • Ed Parsons

Topic:

Ice-breaker Reception

  • 17:30-late Welcome Reception @ CTICC incl food. FOSS4G is sponsoring 1 free drink for everyone. Thereafter drinks are from a cash bar.

Venue: FOSS4G 2008 exhibition hall - therefore it also serves as the Exhibition Grand Opening

Exhibition set-up

  • 07h00 - 14h00 Oasys set up shell stands
  • 14h00-17h30 Exhibitors set up stands, ready for Grand Opening conference Icebreaker.

Tuesday, September 30

  • 07:00 Registration Opens
  • very early: AV setup in presentation rooms

Presentations and Labs

  • 08:30-10:00 Presentation Sessions and Labs
  • 10:00-10:30 Coffee break FOSS4G2008_Demos
  • 10:30-12:00 Presentation Sessions and Labs
  • 12:00-13:30 Lunch Provided FOSS4G2008_Demos
  • 13:30-15:00 Presentation Sessions and Labs
  • 15:00-15:30 Coffee break FOSS4G2008_Demos
  • 15:30-17:00 Presentation Sessions and Labs

BOF and Local Chapter sessions

  • 17:00-18:30 (or whenever) Birds-of-a-Feather and Local OSGeo sessions

Self-organised at FOSS4G2008_BOF_Sessions and on noticeboards at the conference.

Tuesday night

  • we have the venues till 23h00

Open (at the moment). Suggest a pub venue? Panama Jacks for supper?

Wednesday, October 1

  • 07:30 Registration opens

Presentations and Labs

  • 08:30-10:00 Presentation Sessions and Labs
  • 10:00-10:30 Coffee break FOSS4G2008_Demos
  • 10:30-12:00 Presentation Sessions and Labs
  • 12:00-13:30 Lunch Provided FOSS4G2008_Demos
  • 13:30-15:00 Presentation Sessions and Labs
  • 15:00-15:30 Coffee break FOSS4G2008_Demos
  • 15:30-17:00 Presentation Sessions and Labs

Poster Session

  • 12:30-13:30 Poster Session - poster authors to stand with their posters to answer any questions.

Reception

(Carrin)I think that someone at the dinner will need to make an announcement about what the evening entails, if its buffet, where the veg food is, what the face painting means, a bit about the restaurant name etc. that could by you with the restaurant owner.

  • 18:00: All meet at CTICC. Buses leave promptly at 18h00.
  • Reception (Gala dinner) @ Moyo on Spier Wine Estate in Stellenbosch. Price includes transport.
  • Buses will return at 22h00, dropping people off at preferred hotels and CTICC
  • Continue the party at pub near CTICC / Waterfront?
  • for those not attending the Gala dinner, the CTICC venues are available till 23h00.

Thursday, October 2

  • 08:00 Registration opens

Consider starting everything 30min later considering heavy night?

Presentations and Labs

  • 08:30-10:00 Presentation Sessions and Labs
  • 10:00-10:30 Coffee break FOSS4G2008_Demos
  • 10:30-12:00 Presentation Sessions and Labs
  • 12:00-13:30 Lunch Provided FOSS4G2008_Demos
  • Exhibitors to knock-down only after 13h30.

Closing Plenary

13h30 - 15h30

  • 13h30-13h35 Welcome from Chair - Serena Coetzee
    • Housekeeping
      • Shortlist for South African Computer Journal
  • 13h35-13h50 Sol Katz Award
    • Award explained, Sol Katz memorialised
    • Presented by Frank Warmerdam and Jeff McKenna
  • 13h50 - 14h00 FOSS4G 2009 - Tim Bowden
    • 2009 hosts describe next year's event and venue
  • 14h00 - 15h00 Panel Discussion
    • Topics determined by YOU!
    • Panel: Ed Parsons, Schuyler Erle, Arnulf Christl, Sindile Bidla, Jeanne Foust, Larry Zietsman (subject to change)
    • Moderated by Gavin
    • Open connections: Tim Sutton
    • OSM video: Schuyler Erle
    • other items emerging from the conference: please suggest to LOC
  • 15h10 - 15h15 - GISSA wrap - Inge
  • 15h15 - 15h20 OSGeo wrap - Arnulf
  • 15h20 - 15h30 Final thanks and closing, and invitation to OSGeo AGM - Gavin
    • Thanks to volunteers and committee
    • Thanks to presenters and teachers
    • Thanks to reviewers
    • More thanks
    • invite and describe OSGeo AGM.

15h30 - 15h45 leg stretch (no tea) 15h45 - 17h45 or later: OSGeo AGM for all who want to stay.

Friday, October 3

  • 08:00 Registration opens

Workshops and technical visits

Outreach Activities

Details: FOSS4G_2008_Activities#Outreach Morning and afternoon sessions arranged by FOSS4G 2008 but run by VOLUNTEERS and free for attendees (teachers, public servants, public)

Saturday October 4th

Code Sprint

We have decided to do this on the Saturday so 'sprinters' don't miss any workshops or socialising during the week.