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* Contact name: '''Massimo di Stefano''' | * Contact name: '''Massimo di Stefano''' | ||
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=== Key Accomplishments === | === Key Accomplishments === | ||
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* substantial grassroots activities (with 20 events in one year, mostly in Northern and Central Italy) | * substantial grassroots activities (with 20 events in one year, mostly in Northern and Central Italy) | ||
* First edition of the GFOSS day held in Pontedera in November (130 participants). | * First edition of the GFOSS day held in Pontedera in November (130 participants). | ||
| − | This event does not replace the traditional GRASS/GFOSS meeting, typically held in the first months of the year with a focus on research & development and a strong participation of | + | This event does not replace the traditional GRASS/GFOSS meeting, typically held in the first months of the year with a focus on research & development and a strong participation of the academic community. |
| − | * media coverage | + | * media coverage, with presence in radio and magazines |
| − | * increase in registered members | + | * increase in registered members |
* formal action (ISTAT), with the support of ASSOLI | * formal action (ISTAT), with the support of ASSOLI | ||
| − | * ECDL GIS | + | * ECDL GIS: preparation of a test for GIS certification, based on QGIS |
* substantial support to the OpenStreetMap project in the first part of 2008 (January-July) | * substantial support to the OpenStreetMap project in the first part of 2008 (January-July) | ||
| − | * liaison to other organizations and institutions (OpenStreetMap, | + | * liaison to other organizations and institutions (OpenStreetMap, Italian PostgreSQL user group) |
| − | , | + | * election of new board (February), after |
=== Areas for Improvement === | === Areas for Improvement === | ||
* any weaknesses in process, software, management, etc. that you plan to address or recognise need some help | * any weaknesses in process, software, management, etc. that you plan to address or recognise need some help | ||
| − | * OSGEO liaison | + | * OSGEO liaison can be further consolidated (new liaison officer appointed in Feb 2009) |
| − | + | * some administrative issues still to be cleared | |
| − | * some administrative issues still to be cleared | + | |
=== Opportunities to Help === | === Opportunities to Help === | ||
* list areas that could use some help from members and readers of the report | * list areas that could use some help from members and readers of the report | ||
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=== Outlook for 2009 === | === Outlook for 2009 === | ||
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* Hackmeetings are in the process of being planned. We expect to hold one or two events during 2009. | * Hackmeetings are in the process of being planned. We expect to hold one or two events during 2009. | ||
| − | * Second edition of the GFOSS day to be held in Bolzano, 11 Nov 2009 | + | * Second edition of the GFOSS day to be held in Bolzano, 11 Nov 2009 |
* Interest in providing additional momentum in Italy, and in connection with other European chapters, towards FOSS4G 2010 | * Interest in providing additional momentum in Italy, and in connection with other European chapters, towards FOSS4G 2010 | ||
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[[Category: Reports 2008]] | [[Category: Reports 2008]] | ||
Revision as of 15:57, 2 March 2009
Italian Chapter
- Contact name: Massimo di Stefano
Key Accomplishments
- substantial grassroots activities (with 20 events in one year, mostly in Northern and Central Italy)
- First edition of the GFOSS day held in Pontedera in November (130 participants).
This event does not replace the traditional GRASS/GFOSS meeting, typically held in the first months of the year with a focus on research & development and a strong participation of the academic community.
- media coverage, with presence in radio and magazines
- increase in registered members
- formal action (ISTAT), with the support of ASSOLI
- ECDL GIS: preparation of a test for GIS certification, based on QGIS
- substantial support to the OpenStreetMap project in the first part of 2008 (January-July)
- liaison to other organizations and institutions (OpenStreetMap, Italian PostgreSQL user group)
- election of new board (February), after
Areas for Improvement
- any weaknesses in process, software, management, etc. that you plan to address or recognise need some help
- OSGEO liaison can be further consolidated (new liaison officer appointed in Feb 2009)
- some administrative issues still to be cleared
Opportunities to Help
- list areas that could use some help from members and readers of the report
Outlook for 2009
- Hackmeetings are in the process of being planned. We expect to hold one or two events during 2009.
- Second edition of the GFOSS day to be held in Bolzano, 11 Nov 2009
- Interest in providing additional momentum in Italy, and in connection with other European chapters, towards FOSS4G 2010