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= Professional Development Points & Discount for SSSI members attending FOSS4G conference =
 
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Sydney, Australia. 8 June 2009.
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Sydney, Australia. 2 July 2009.
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http://2009.foss4g.org
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The international conference for Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial (FOSS4G) which is coming to Sydney 20-23 October 2009, is now offering Professional Development Points and a 5% discount to Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute (SSSI) members.
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FOSS4G attracts 500-700 international delegates and offers business and technical presentations from the best international practitioners of Geospatial Open Standards and Open Source. The Open Geospatial Consotium (OGC) is underpinning the conference with a Standards Based integration showcase based on a climate change scenario, demonstrating integration between Open Source and proprietary applications. 
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This is a rare opportunity for us Australians to have such a high caliber community come to us.
  
 
http://2009.foss4g.org
 
http://2009.foss4g.org
  
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The international conference for Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial (FOSS4G), coming to Sydney 20-23 October 2009, is now offering Professional Development Points and a 5% discount to Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute (SSSI) members.
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Early bird registration with an SSSI discount (5%) is just $AU690 for 3 days of conference and tutorials, and $AU375 for a day of workshops.
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SSSI members can receive up to 30 CPD points for attending the main conference and workshops.
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SSSI special membership discount is available by registering at: https://ei.eventinfotech.com.au/ei/rs.esp?id=739&scriptid=LOGINDR.
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Use your same Name and Organisation as registered with SSSI, and use Member Number: SSSI2009.
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If you are an SSSI member and have already registered please contact the Conference Managers
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(foss4g2009@tourhosts.com.au) to arrange your 5% discount.
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You can also have your say about which presentations will be selected by participating in the public voting on the 170+ abstracts that have been submitted.  Voting is open from Monday 15th June until Sunday 18th June. Information on how to vote is available on the conference website.
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== Upcoming FOSS4G milestones ==
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* 31 Jul 2009, Early registration deadline
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* 14 Sep 2009, Completed program available
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* 20 Oct 2009, FOSS4G Workshop
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* 21-23 Oct 2009, FOSS4G Presentations and Tutorials
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* 24 Oct 2009, FOSS4G Code Sprint
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== Media Sponsors ==
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* Position Magazine: http://www.positionmag.com.au/
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* Asian Surveying and Mapping Newsletter: http://www.asmmag.com
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* Geoconnexions Magazine: http://www.geoconnexion.com/
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* Directions Magazine: http://directionsmag.com/
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* GIS Development: http://gisdevelopment.net/
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* Baliz Media: http://www.BALIZ-MEDIA.com/
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For more information or to keep informed from the FOSS4G Organising Committee, join our announcement list or twitter feed at: http://2009.foss4g.org/contacts/
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or contact:
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Cameron Shorter, Chair of the FOSS4G Organising Committee and Geospatial Systems Architect at LISAsoft
  
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FOSS4G attracts the cream of international Geospatial Open Source and Open Standards system implementers and sponsors. With themes ranging from the integration of Open Source with Proprietary systems to the building of Spatial Data Infrastructures and application of Open Geospatial Standards, the conference offers a unique opportunity to tap into the wealth of knowledge and experience available among the Open Source developers, sponsors and geospatial professionals of all persuasions. The Open Geospatial Consotium (OGC) is underpinning the conference with a Standards Based integration showcase based on a climate change scenario, demonstrating integration between Open Source and proprietary applications.
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tel +61-2-8570-5050
  
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Along with a comprehensive program of thought provoking presentations and interactive workshops you would expect from an international conference, FOSS4G retains many of the engaging characteristics of its Open Source heritage. With Bird of a Feather sessions, code sprints, install-fests and impromptu project meetings, there is an unparalleled opportunity to take part in active communities and provide input into the direction for a variety of projects. FOSS4G encompasses the best of Open Communities, such as collaboration, helpfulness, innovation and honesty.
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c a m e r o n . s h o r t e r @ l i s a s o f t . c o m
  
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Early bird registration is just $AU725 for 3 days of conference and tutorials, and $AU375 for a day of top notch workshops from the world's best international presenters.
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[[Category:FOSS4G2009 Press Releases]]

Latest revision as of 04:14, 11 February 2015

For distribution to SSSI members, through SSSI email list.

Professional Development Points & Discount for SSSI members attending FOSS4G conference

Sydney, Australia. 2 July 2009.

http://2009.foss4g.org

The international conference for Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial (FOSS4G) which is coming to Sydney 20-23 October 2009, is now offering Professional Development Points and a 5% discount to Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute (SSSI) members.

FOSS4G attracts 500-700 international delegates and offers business and technical presentations from the best international practitioners of Geospatial Open Standards and Open Source. The Open Geospatial Consotium (OGC) is underpinning the conference with a Standards Based integration showcase based on a climate change scenario, demonstrating integration between Open Source and proprietary applications.

This is a rare opportunity for us Australians to have such a high caliber community come to us.

http://2009.foss4g.org

Early bird registration with an SSSI discount (5%) is just $AU690 for 3 days of conference and tutorials, and $AU375 for a day of workshops.

SSSI members can receive up to 30 CPD points for attending the main conference and workshops.

SSSI special membership discount is available by registering at: https://ei.eventinfotech.com.au/ei/rs.esp?id=739&scriptid=LOGINDR. Use your same Name and Organisation as registered with SSSI, and use Member Number: SSSI2009.

If you are an SSSI member and have already registered please contact the Conference Managers (foss4g2009@tourhosts.com.au) to arrange your 5% discount.

You can also have your say about which presentations will be selected by participating in the public voting on the 170+ abstracts that have been submitted. Voting is open from Monday 15th June until Sunday 18th June. Information on how to vote is available on the conference website.

Upcoming FOSS4G milestones

  • 31 Jul 2009, Early registration deadline
  • 14 Sep 2009, Completed program available
  • 20 Oct 2009, FOSS4G Workshop
  • 21-23 Oct 2009, FOSS4G Presentations and Tutorials
  • 24 Oct 2009, FOSS4G Code Sprint

Media Sponsors

For more information or to keep informed from the FOSS4G Organising Committee, join our announcement list or twitter feed at: http://2009.foss4g.org/contacts/

or contact:

Cameron Shorter, Chair of the FOSS4G Organising Committee and Geospatial Systems Architect at LISAsoft

tel +61-2-8570-5050

c a m e r o n . s h o r t e r @ l i s a s o f t . c o m

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