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The purpose of this document is to outline rules that must be followed for an OSGeo event (meaning any event using the OSGeo name).
 
The purpose of this document is to outline rules that must be followed for an OSGeo event (meaning any event using the OSGeo name).
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'''NOTE: despite the document name, this policy is not yet official, and is in discussion and consideration for approval.'''
 
  
 
== Additional Resources ==
 
== Additional Resources ==
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* [[OSGeo_Conference_Policy | Board notes]] regarding event policy
 
* [[OSGeo_Conference_Policy | Board notes]] regarding event policy
  
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== Policy ==
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== OSGeo Event Guidelines ==
  
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Guidelines A-D below apply to all OSGeo events. The terms "events" apply to: 1) the annual FOSS4G event, 2) an event hosted by an OSGeo local chapter, 3) a 3rd party event that uses the OSGeo name, and 4) any other event that uses the OSGeo name.
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The following guidelines apply to all events that use the OSGeo name.
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These include:
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Guideline E below applies to events organized by third parties using the OSGeo or FOSS4G name.
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# the annual FOSS4G event
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# an event hosted by an OSGeo local chapter
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# Third Party events that uses the OSGeo name
  
 
'''A. Mission''' -- any event using the OSGeo name must contribute positively to the [[OSGeo Mission]], which is essentially to support the  development of open source Geospatial Software, and promote its widespread use.
 
'''A. Mission''' -- any event using the OSGeo name must contribute positively to the [[OSGeo Mission]], which is essentially to support the  development of open source Geospatial Software, and promote its widespread use.
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'''B. Program''' -- any event using the OSGeo name must have program content that is predominantly related to Open Source geospatial software.
 
'''B. Program''' -- any event using the OSGeo name must have program content that is predominantly related to Open Source geospatial software.
 
    
 
    
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'''C. Value'''  -- any event using the OSGeo name must offer reasonably good "value for money" to paid participants, so as to not reflect poorly on OSGeo.
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'''C. Value'''  -- any event using the OSGeo name should offer "good value" to the event participants, so as not to reflect poorly on OSGeo.
  
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'''D. Infrastructure''' -- any event using the OSGeo name must have a respectable infrastructure (materials, presentation, facilities, and instructors) of good quality so as to not reflect negatively on OSGeo.
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'''D. Infrastructure''' -- any event using the OSGeo name should have a high-quality infrastructure (materials, presentation, facilities, and instructors), so as not to reflect poorly on OSGeo.
  
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'''E. Acceptance''' -- any event using the OSGeo name must be approved by OSGeo's [[Board of Directors]].  The exact process is as follows:
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== OSGeo Third Party Event Guidelines ==
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# event organizer must distribute a formal plan to the general public [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss osgeo-discuss] list for community discussion, and to the Conference Committee through the [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/conference_dev conference_dev] list
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# Conference Committee must vote on the acceptance of the event (abiding by OSGeo's [[Conflict_Of_Interest_Policy | conflict of interest policy]])
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=== Definition of '''Third Party''' ===
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# if accepted, the Conference Committee recommends the event to OSGeo's Board of Directors, through an email to the [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/board board] list
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* Dictionary definition: ''a person or group besides the two primarily involved in a situation''
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In some cases a person or group may want to organise an event independently of OSGeo administration, but wishes to use the OSGeo name or brand.  This may include companies, consultants or other organisations including OSGeo members and officers.  Financial profit itself does not define a third party event and may or may not be involved in a proposal.  OSGeo officers participating in the running of a third party event must not purport to be acting as OSGeo officers.
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=== Acceptance ===
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Third Parties using the OSGeo or FOSS4G name must abide by the above guidelines, as well as being approved by the OSGeo [[Board of Directors]], as follows:
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# The event organizer must distribute a formal plan to the general public [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss osgeo-discuss] list for community discussion, and to the Conference Committee through the [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/conference_dev conference_dev] list
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# The Conference Committee must vote on the acceptance of the event (abiding by OSGeo's [[Conflict_Of_Interest_Policy | conflict of interest policy]])
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# If accepted, the Conference Committee recommends the event to OSGeo's Board of Directors, through an email to the [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/board board] list
 
# Board of Directors must vote on the recommended event (abiding by OSGeo's [[Conflict_Of_Interest_Policy | conflict of interest policy]])
 
# Board of Directors must vote on the recommended event (abiding by OSGeo's [[Conflict_Of_Interest_Policy | conflict of interest policy]])
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# A decision will be made by OSGeo within 1 month of the event organizer distributing the formal plan, described in E.1. above
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# OSGeo will endeavour to make a decision within 1 month of the event organizer distributing the formal plan, as in step 1 above.
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# If the proposal is approved, an agreement document is created to describe how the event organizers and OSGeo will relate during the event planning.  Event organizers will not operate under the direct administration or control of OSGeo.
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# Event organizers may withdraw their proposal at any point in the process and are under no obligation to OSGeo to deliver the event.
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[[Category:Conference Committee]]

Latest revision as of 11:38, 12 June 2018

Description

The purpose of this document is to outline rules that must be followed for an OSGeo event (meaning any event using the OSGeo name).

Additional Resources

The following are of interest to the event policy:

OSGeo Event Guidelines

The following guidelines apply to all events that use the OSGeo name. These include:

  1. the annual FOSS4G event
  2. an event hosted by an OSGeo local chapter
  3. Third Party events that uses the OSGeo name

A. Mission -- any event using the OSGeo name must contribute positively to the OSGeo Mission, which is essentially to support the development of open source Geospatial Software, and promote its widespread use.

B. Program -- any event using the OSGeo name must have program content that is predominantly related to Open Source geospatial software.

C. Value -- any event using the OSGeo name should offer "good value" to the event participants, so as not to reflect poorly on OSGeo.

D. Infrastructure -- any event using the OSGeo name should have a high-quality infrastructure (materials, presentation, facilities, and instructors), so as not to reflect poorly on OSGeo.

OSGeo Third Party Event Guidelines

Definition of Third Party

  • Dictionary definition: a person or group besides the two primarily involved in a situation

In some cases a person or group may want to organise an event independently of OSGeo administration, but wishes to use the OSGeo name or brand. This may include companies, consultants or other organisations including OSGeo members and officers. Financial profit itself does not define a third party event and may or may not be involved in a proposal. OSGeo officers participating in the running of a third party event must not purport to be acting as OSGeo officers.

Acceptance

Third Parties using the OSGeo or FOSS4G name must abide by the above guidelines, as well as being approved by the OSGeo Board of Directors, as follows:

  1. The event organizer must distribute a formal plan to the general public osgeo-discuss list for community discussion, and to the Conference Committee through the conference_dev list
  2. The Conference Committee must vote on the acceptance of the event (abiding by OSGeo's conflict of interest policy)
  3. If accepted, the Conference Committee recommends the event to OSGeo's Board of Directors, through an email to the board list
  4. Board of Directors must vote on the recommended event (abiding by OSGeo's conflict of interest policy)
  5. OSGeo will endeavour to make a decision within 1 month of the event organizer distributing the formal plan, as in step 1 above.
  6. If the proposal is approved, an agreement document is created to describe how the event organizers and OSGeo will relate during the event planning. Event organizers will not operate under the direct administration or control of OSGeo.
  7. Event organizers may withdraw their proposal at any point in the process and are under no obligation to OSGeo to deliver the event.
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