FOSS4G 2009 Press Releases
Press Releases
- 18 Feb 2008, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 1 Sydney selected to host FOSS4G in 2009.
- 5 May 2008, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 2 Tour Hosts selected to manage the FOSS4G conference in Sydney 2009
- 20 Jan 2008, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 3 Climate Change Integration Plugfest announcement
- 28 Jan 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 4 Sponsorship and Exhibition Prospectus released, Cover Email
- 2 Feb 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 5 Call for workshops and tutorials
- 2 Mar 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 6 One week extension to call for workshops and tutorials
- 9 Mar 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 7 Call for Abstracts, Translations,
- 30 Mar 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 8 Workshops and Tutorials announced
- 2 Apr 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 10 Link to FOSS4G from your website
- 7 Apr 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 9 Get your logo on the FOSS4G website before people visit to register
- 29 Apr 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 12 FOSS4G Sponsor logos available
- 4 May 2009,FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 11 Registration for conference opens, Translations, Cover Email
- 16 May 2009,FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 13 Subscribing people to the announcement email list
- 25 May 2009,FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 14 Reminder - 2 weeks to submit abstracts + academic track
- 27 May 2009, OGC Press Release 1021 OGC Webinar for OWS6 testbed + plug for CCIP, Translations, Cover Email
- 8 June 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 15 Professional Development Points for SSSI members attending FOSS4G
- 11 June 2009, Call for Sponsors: Climate Challenge Integration Plugfest at FOSS4G
- 15 June 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 16 - Abstract Voting Open and Instructions
- 19 June 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 17 - Get your friends to vote for your abstract
- 24 June 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 18 - FOSS4G Abstract voting explained
- 19 July 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 19 - Email to Successful presenters
- 19 July 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 20 - Email to unsuccessful abstract applicants
- 20 July 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 21 - FOSS4G Abstract selections announced, Translations, Cover Email
- 17 July 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 22 - FOSS4G 2009 academic track - Selected full papers announced
- 20 July 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 23 - Email to reserve list abstract applicants
- 3 August 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 24 - Last Early Bird reminder
- 3 August 2009, Call for Participation: Climate Challenge Integration Plugfest at FOSS4G
- 14 August 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 26 - sign up for Poster, InstallFest, Code Sprint, etc
- 19 August 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 25 - call for sponsors to SIBA (after early bird)
- 22 August 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 27 - draft program available
- 27 August 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 28 - Simple steps to get your project on the FOSS4G Live DVD
- 27 August 2009, FOSS4G 2009 Press Release 29 - What Windows installers should be on the FOSS4G Live DVD + Live DVD Status.
Upcoming milestones
For the complete milestone schedules, refer to: http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2009_Schedule
(milestones requiring press releases are in bold)
- 2 Feb 2009, Call for Workshops/Tutorials opens
- 2 Mar 2009, Call for Workshops/Tutorials closes
- 9 Mar 2009, Call for Abstracts opens
- 30 Mar 2009, Notification of acceptance for workshops/tutorials
- 4 Apr 2009, Registration for conference and tutorials opens
- 8 Jun 2009, Abstract submission deadline
- 20 Jul 2009, Abstract list announced. Ask presenters to email/blog/.. "Come see me at FOSS4G"
- 7 Aug 2009, Early bird registration deadline
- 14 Sep 2009, Completed program available on the wiki
- 20 Oct 2009, FOSS4G Workshop
- 21-23 Oct 2009, FOSS4G Presentations and Tutorials
- 24-25 Oct 2009, FOSS4G Code Sprint
Press Release Process
Announcements are sent out on: http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/foss4g2009-announce
Process for sending press releases at: FOSS4G 2009 Press Release Process