Difference between revisions of "OSGeo at OSCON 2006"

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There are several events on the horizon that Autodesk is sponsoring and donating their perks to OSGeo (OSCON and EuroOSCON).  To take advantage of the opportunities VisCom needs to do some organising.
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= General =
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= OSCON =
 
 
* O'Reilly's Open Source Convention held in Portland, Oregon, USA - July 24-28th, 2006.
 
* O'Reilly's Open Source Convention held in Portland, Oregon, USA - July 24-28th, 2006.
 
* See http://conferences.oreillynet.com/os2006/
 
* See http://conferences.oreillynet.com/os2006/
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* Booth and adverts will be provided as at where 2.0 by Autodesk marketing staff (thanks!).
 
* Booth and adverts will be provided as at where 2.0 by Autodesk marketing staff (thanks!).
 
* Gary is doing a keynote talk.
 
* Gary is doing a keynote talk.
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* OSGeo has a 45 minute speaking slot as well
  
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== Needs ==
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== To Do ==
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VisCom needs to figure out:
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* Finalise speaking roster, times, content and descriptions
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* Volunteers to manage the booth (by using conference passes)
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* Create OSGeo "Overview" brochures, to help tie together all the individual ones and give an overview of the organisation
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** Tyler volunteers to help find volunteers but could use some help
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* Improve/correct existing brochures from Where 2.0
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** There are already at least 3-6 people who are already either attending or will attend with a free pass
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* Establish a way of adding new members, to point visitors to (i.e. a PC with a registration page ready)
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** Confirm that free passes can be made to first-come / first-serve for those helping with booth or doing talks
 
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* Speakers to fill a 45 minute slot.  I suggest splitting it between 2-3 people.
 
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** This is the Products/Services track (http://conferences.oreillynet.com/cs/os2006/print/e_trak/355)
 
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** Kirsten/Heather - can you confirm that speakers during this time slot also get full free admission?
 
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** I have already started asking some people to consider it
 
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* To confirm whether or not other promo opportunities could work (press event, etc.)
 
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** I assumed we would have low OSGeo volunteer attendance, which might make it more difficult to pull them off well, but want to discuss it with this group to see what others think.
 
  
 
== Attendees ==
 
== Attendees ==
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# Autodesk 1
 
# Autodesk 1
 
# Autodesk 2
 
# Autodesk 2
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== Exhibit/booth Times ==
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''To be confirmed''
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Exhibit Hall reception, Wednesday, July 26th:
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** 6:00 - 7:30pm
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** Unsure if our booth will be in the hall at that time
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The exhibit/booth will be open on Thursday, July 27th:
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* 2:00 - 2:20pm
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* 3:30 – 3:50pm
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* 4:00 - 4:20pm
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== OSGeo Events ==
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* [http://conferences.oreillynet.com/cs/os2006/view/e_sess/9181 Gary's keynote talk] Thursday, July 27, 9:00 - 9:15am
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* 2-3 other speaker times will likely be: Thursday, 10:45 - 11:30am

Revision as of 21:53, 1 July 2006

General

  • Booth and adverts will be provided as at where 2.0 by Autodesk marketing staff (thanks!).
  • Gary is doing a keynote talk.
  • OSGeo has a 45 minute speaking slot as well

To Do

  • Finalise speaking roster, times, content and descriptions
  • Create OSGeo "Overview" brochures, to help tie together all the individual ones and give an overview of the organisation
  • Improve/correct existing brochures from Where 2.0
  • Establish a way of adding new members, to point visitors to (i.e. a PC with a registration page ready)

Attendees

  • Gary Lang (keynote speaker)
  • Mark Lucas (speaker)

Need passes:

  1. Josh Livni
  2. Aaron Racicot
  3. Mark Lucas
  4. Paul Spencer
  5. Jo Walsh (tentative)
  6. Autodesk 1
  7. Autodesk 2

Exhibit/booth Times

To be confirmed Exhibit Hall reception, Wednesday, July 26th:

    • 6:00 - 7:30pm
    • Unsure if our booth will be in the hall at that time

The exhibit/booth will be open on Thursday, July 27th:

  • 2:00 - 2:20pm
  • 3:30 – 3:50pm
  • 4:00 - 4:20pm

OSGeo Events

  • Gary's keynote talk Thursday, July 27, 9:00 - 9:15am
  • 2-3 other speaker times will likely be: Thursday, 10:45 - 11:30am
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