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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] | ||
| + | * [[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] | ||
| − | + | = Friday, Sept 27= | |
| + | Graeme arrives to set up workshop PCs at UCT labs | ||
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| + | = 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 = | = Sunday, September 28 = | ||
| − | * | + | *9am with Inge, collect conference bags and contents from Inge's offices. |
| − | * AV setup in workshop rooms | + | *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 | *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 = | = Monday, September 29 = | ||
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* Details: [[FOSS4G2008_Workshops_and_Technical_Visits]] | * Details: [[FOSS4G2008_Workshops_and_Technical_Visits]] | ||
* 08:30-12:00 Morning Workshops and technical visits | * 08:30-12:00 Morning Workshops and technical visits | ||
| + | **detailed bus timetable please (and for all other bus departure times): | ||
== Lunch for morning attendees only | == Lunch for morning attendees only | ||
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14h00 - 17h30 | 14h00 - 17h30 | ||
| − | + | * 14h00 - 14h10 Welcome from Gavin Fleming | |
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** Welcome | ** Welcome | ||
** Thank Sponsors | ** Thank Sponsors | ||
** Promote Evening Events | ** Promote Evening Events | ||
** Housekeeping | ** 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. |
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* 16:30-17:30 Keynote Address | * 16:30-17:30 Keynote Address | ||
** Ed Parsons | ** Ed Parsons | ||
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== Ice-breaker Reception == | == Ice-breaker Reception == | ||
| − | * 17:30- | + | * 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 | ||
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== Reception == | == 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. | ||
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* 18:00: All meet at CTICC. Buses leave promptly at 18h00. | * 18:00: All meet at CTICC. Buses leave promptly at 18h00. | ||
* Reception (Gala dinner) @ Moyo on Spier Wine Estate in Stellenbosch. Price includes transport. | * Reception (Gala dinner) @ Moyo on Spier Wine Estate in Stellenbosch. Price includes transport. | ||
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* 10:30-12:00 Presentation Sessions and Labs | * 10:30-12:00 Presentation Sessions and Labs | ||
* 12:00-13:30 Lunch Provided [[FOSS4G2008_Demos]] | * 12:00-13:30 Lunch Provided [[FOSS4G2008_Demos]] | ||
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| + | * Exhibitors to knock-down only after 13h30. | ||
== Closing Plenary == | == Closing Plenary == | ||
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13h30 - 15h30 | 13h30 - 15h30 | ||
| − | * | + | * 13h30-13h35 Welcome from Chair - Serena Coetzee |
** Housekeeping | ** 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 | ** 2009 hosts describe next year's event and venue | ||
| − | + | * 14h00 - 15h00 Panel Discussion | |
| − | * | + | ** Topics determined by [http://tinyurl.com/foss4g 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 |
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** Thanks to volunteers and committee | ** Thanks to volunteers and committee | ||
** Thanks to presenters and teachers | ** Thanks to presenters and teachers | ||
| + | ** Thanks to reviewers | ||
** More thanks | ** More thanks | ||
| − | + | **invite and describe OSGeo AGM. | |
| − | 15h30- | + | 15h30 - 15h45 leg stretch (no tea) |
| + | 15h45 - 17h45 or later: OSGeo AGM for all who want to stay. | ||
= Friday, October 3 = | = Friday, October 3 = | ||
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[[Category:FOSS4G2008]] | [[Category:FOSS4G2008]] | ||
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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
- Conference Web Site: http://www.foss4g2008.org
- Conference Mailing List: http://mailman.uwc.ac.za/mailman/listinfo/foss4g-newsletter or just add your e-mail at the bottom right of [1], ignoring the rest of the page.
- LOC mailing list: http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/foss4g2008loc
- FOSS4G2008_LocMembers Contact details for LOC members attending FOSS4G2008
- Workshop/Lab Mailing List: http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/conference-workshops
- Education initiatives mailing list http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/edu_discuss
- IRC Channel: irc://freenode.net/foss4g2008
- other FOSS4G2008 wiki pages
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
- Details: FOSS4G2008_Workshops_and_Technical_Visits
- 08:30-12:00 Morning Workshops and technical visits
- detailed bus timetable please (and for all other bus departure times):
== 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
- Housekeeping
- 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
- Details: FOSS4G2008_Workshops_and_Technical_Visits
- 08:30-12:00 Morning sessions
- 12 - 13h30 lunch
- 13h30 - 17h00 afternoon sessions
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
- 8h00 - 17:00 or later @ venue to be confirmed
We have decided to do this on the Saturday so 'sprinters' don't miss any workshops or socialising during the week.