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'''October 2007: Committee renamed to [[Marketing Committee]]'''
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'''October 2007: VisCom Committee renamed to [[Marketing Committee]]'''
  
''This page is designed to tell you everything you need to know about VisCom and what we do.''
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''This page is designed to tell you everything you need to know about the Marketing Committee and what we do.''
  
 
== Our Mission ==
 
== Our Mission ==
  
The mission of the Promotion and Visibility Committee ("VisCom") is to spread word and build a strong brand to enhance recognition of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation, foundation projects, and the use of open source in geospatial applications in general. We do this by:
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The mission of the Marketing Committee is to spread word and build a strong brand to enhance recognition of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation, foundation projects, and the use of open source in geospatial applications in general. We do this by:
 
* supporting OSGeo participations at [http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Category:Events | events], tradeshows, and conferences
 
* supporting OSGeo participations at [http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Category:Events | events], tradeshows, and conferences
 
* creation of OSGeo marketing materials ([http://www.osgeo.org/visibility brochures], [[Logos | logos]], etc.)
 
* creation of OSGeo marketing materials ([http://www.osgeo.org/visibility brochures], [[Logos | logos]], etc.)
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The official committee web site is this Wiki. It is also the work place to organize events and create documents. Stable versions are available for download at the OSGeo web site http://www.osgeo.org, find the corresponding descriprions in the [[Library]].
 
The official committee web site is this Wiki. It is also the work place to organize events and create documents. Stable versions are available for download at the OSGeo web site http://www.osgeo.org, find the corresponding descriprions in the [[Library]].
  
The VisCom project committee consists of:
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The Marketing Committee consists of:
 
* [[User:Arnulf Christl | Arnulf Christl]] (chair)
 
* [[User:Arnulf Christl | Arnulf Christl]] (chair)
 
* [[User:Torsten Brassat | Torsten Brassat]]
 
* [[User:Torsten Brassat | Torsten Brassat]]
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* Nathalie Mainland
 
* Nathalie Mainland
  
Got an idea?  Interested in joining? Subscribe to the VisCom Mailing List and let us know!
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Got an idea?  Interested in joining? Subscribe to the Marketing Mailing List and let us know!
  
 
=== Meeting ===
 
=== Meeting ===
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=== Mailing List ===  
 
=== Mailing List ===  
The Visibility and Promotion Committee has a mailing list at viscom-dev at lists.osgeo.org. To post a mail please first ([http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/viscom-dev subscribe]). The [http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/viscom-dev/ archive] of this mailing list is open to the public.
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The Marketing Committee has a mailing list at marketing at lists.osgeo.org. To post a mail please first ([http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing subscribe]). The [http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/marketing/ archive] of this mailing list is open to the public.
  
 
== Press Releases ==
 
== Press Releases ==
  
VisCom oversees the issuing of press releases for the Foundation ([[Press Release Process]]).  Got some [[News Queue | news]] you think is worthy of an OSGeo press release, or want to help translate some text?  Let us know!
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The Marketing Committee oversees the issuing of press releases for the Foundation ([[Press Release Process]]).  Got some [[News Queue | news]] you think is worthy of an OSGeo press release, or want to help translate some text?  Let us know!
 
Past press releases:
 
Past press releases:
 
* 6 March 2006 - [https://www.osgeo.org/content/news/news_archive/open_source_geospatial_foundation_initial_press_release.html "OSGeo Created"]
 
* 6 March 2006 - [https://www.osgeo.org/content/news/news_archive/open_source_geospatial_foundation_initial_press_release.html "OSGeo Created"]
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== Event Coordination ==
 
== Event Coordination ==
  
VisCom is responsible the Foundation's presence tradeshows, conferences, workshops, etc.  We can coordinate the booth, supply materials, arrange for speakers, etc.  Please see out [[Event Management]] page for more information.
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The Marketing Committee is responsible the Foundation's presence tradeshows, conferences, workshops, etc.  We can coordinate the booth, supply materials, arrange for speakers, etc.  Please see out [[Event Management]] page for more information.
  
 
Upcoming events are listed on the [http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Category:Events Category:Events] page.
 
Upcoming events are listed on the [http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Category:Events Category:Events] page.
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== Current To-Do List (Things We're Thinking About) ==
 
== Current To-Do List (Things We're Thinking About) ==
  
We are using [http://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo/ trac] as a task-management tool.  [http://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo/query?status=new&status=assigned&status=reopened&group=priority&component=VisCom&order=priority This query] will show the list of VisCom issues currently open.
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We are using [http://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo/ trac] as a task-management tool.  [http://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo/query?status=new&status=assigned&status=reopened&group=priority&component=VisCom&order=priority This query] will show the list of the Marketing Committee issues currently open.
  
 
* to be moved to trac:
 
* to be moved to trac:
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== [[Library]] ==
 
== [[Library]] ==
  
An extensive library of presentations, white papers and other materials is being assembled in the VisCom Library at http://www.osgeo.org/library. Find more descriptions and links on the [[Library]] Page of this Wiki.  
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An extensive library of presentations, white papers and other materials is being assembled in the Marketing Committee Library at http://www.osgeo.org/library. Find more descriptions and links on the [[Library]] Page of this Wiki.  
  
Due to the infrastructure migration it is not completely restored and online accessibility is somewhat restricted. If you need any materials, please get in contact through the [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/viscom-dev VisCom Mailing List].
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Due to the infrastructure migration it is not completely restored and online accessibility is somewhat restricted. If you need any materials, please get in contact through the [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing Marketing Mailing List].
  
 
== Columns ==
 
== Columns ==

Revision as of 14:01, 10 October 2007

October 2007: VisCom Committee renamed to Marketing Committee

This page is designed to tell you everything you need to know about the Marketing Committee and what we do.

Our Mission

The mission of the Marketing Committee is to spread word and build a strong brand to enhance recognition of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation, foundation projects, and the use of open source in geospatial applications in general. We do this by:

  • supporting OSGeo participations at | events, tradeshows, and conferences
  • creation of OSGeo marketing materials (brochures, logos, etc.)
  • aiding in the creation and dissemination of case studies, white papers
  • outreach to other organizations, companies, groups, media
  • acting as supplier and shopkeeper for T-shirts and other OSGeo swag

Committee Logistics

The official committee web site is this Wiki. It is also the work place to organize events and create documents. Stable versions are available for download at the OSGeo web site http://www.osgeo.org, find the corresponding descriprions in the Library.

The Marketing Committee consists of:

Got an idea? Interested in joining? Subscribe to the Marketing Mailing List and let us know!

Meeting

We are currently working out when to have regular meetings on the #osgeo IRC channel (it was on Wednesday at 15:00 UTC (8am PST) but is currently not scheduled). All VisCom Meetings are archived and also publicly available.

Mailing List

The Marketing Committee has a mailing list at marketing at lists.osgeo.org. To post a mail please first (subscribe). The archive of this mailing list is open to the public.

Press Releases

The Marketing Committee oversees the issuing of press releases for the Foundation (Press Release Process). Got some news you think is worthy of an OSGeo press release, or want to help translate some text? Let us know! Past press releases:

Event Coordination

The Marketing Committee is responsible the Foundation's presence tradeshows, conferences, workshops, etc. We can coordinate the booth, supply materials, arrange for speakers, etc. Please see out Event Management page for more information.

Upcoming events are listed on the Category:Events page.

Current To-Do List (Things We're Thinking About)

We are using trac as a task-management tool. This query will show the list of the Marketing Committee issues currently open.

Library

An extensive library of presentations, white papers and other materials is being assembled in the Marketing Committee Library at http://www.osgeo.org/library. Find more descriptions and links on the Library Page of this Wiki.

Due to the infrastructure migration it is not completely restored and online accessibility is somewhat restricted. If you need any materials, please get in contact through the Marketing Mailing List.

Columns