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== 15 Mar - Open Source Geospatial Software and the Government == | == 15 Mar - Open Source Geospatial Software and the Government == | ||
The goal this day of the conference is to educate the attending government decision makers and contractors that open source geospatial technologies are mature and supportable. These technologies and open source practices would provide substantial benefits to government programs and projects. The collaborative technology development methodologies employed by open source geospatial projects can be accessed through collaboration with the Open Source Geospatial Foundation. | The goal this day of the conference is to educate the attending government decision makers and contractors that open source geospatial technologies are mature and supportable. These technologies and open source practices would provide substantial benefits to government programs and projects. The collaborative technology development methodologies employed by open source geospatial projects can be accessed through collaboration with the Open Source Geospatial Foundation. | ||
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| + | Potential speakers: | ||
| + | Tyler Mitchell | ||
| + | Gary Lang | ||
| + | Mark Lucas | ||
| + | Dave McIlhagga | ||
| + | Canadian Government Speaker (DM) | ||
| + | Large Data JCTD | ||
| + | Al Kelly - Ilabs | ||
| + | Jim Long - NGA | ||
=== Keynote Speakers === | === Keynote Speakers === | ||
Revision as of 17:19, 26 November 2006
Open Technology Development - Realizing the Vision
Working title. We are currently working with the AFEI to organize a two day conference in Washington DC, 14, 15 March at the Hyatt. The 14th will be focused on the Open Technology Development effort within the federal government. The 15th will focus on open source geospatial capabilities and support for those technologies. The Open Source Geospatial Foundation will guide the planning and agenda for that day.
14 Mar - Open Technology and the Federal Government
Keynote Speakers
Panels
Presentations
15 Mar - Open Source Geospatial Software and the Government
The goal this day of the conference is to educate the attending government decision makers and contractors that open source geospatial technologies are mature and supportable. These technologies and open source practices would provide substantial benefits to government programs and projects. The collaborative technology development methodologies employed by open source geospatial projects can be accessed through collaboration with the Open Source Geospatial Foundation.
Potential speakers: Tyler Mitchell Gary Lang Mark Lucas Dave McIlhagga Canadian Government Speaker (DM) Large Data JCTD Al Kelly - Ilabs Jim Long - NGA