Difference between revisions of "Quebec Chapter Report 2008"
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=== Key Accomplishments === | === Key Accomplishments === | ||
| − | * 2008 was the year of the creation of the chapter. We went from a few ideas exchanged at the GeoEvenement in Paris in April to official chapter | + | * 2008 was the year of the creation of the chapter. We went from a few ideas exchanged at the GeoEvenement in Paris in April to official chapter status at the [[Board_Meeting_2008-11-14 | November 14th board meeting]] |
* A first meeting was held in June to gauge interest. There was indeed lots of interest: the [[Reflexions Quebec]] meeting attracted 42 participants. | * A first meeting was held in June to gauge interest. There was indeed lots of interest: the [[Reflexions Quebec]] meeting attracted 42 participants. | ||
* The [[Quebec | Quebec Portal]] has been created in the OSGeo wiki | * The [[Quebec | Quebec Portal]] has been created in the OSGeo wiki | ||
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=== Areas for Improvement === | === Areas for Improvement === | ||
| − | * | + | * We need to keep the momentum, there is growing interest for Open Source Geospatial software (and data) in Quebec, we should take advantage of that. |
| + | * We need to work on our objective of maintaining a strong link with the Francophone chapter, and get the Quebec chapter participants to also participate the Francophone community | ||
=== Opportunities to Help === | === Opportunities to Help === | ||
| − | * | + | * Share your success stories in the Quebec Chapter Portal |
| + | * Participate in the local "5 à 7" meetings | ||
| + | * Present your OSGeo-related project to your peers in a future Quebec Chapter activity | ||
| + | * Spread the word about OSGeo and the Quebec chapter in your own community | ||
| + | * Help with the translation efforts of the Francophone Chapter | ||
=== Outlook for 2009 === | === Outlook for 2009 === | ||
Revision as of 20:01, 3 March 2009
Quebec Local Chapter
- Contact name: Daniel Morissette
Key Accomplishments
- 2008 was the year of the creation of the chapter. We went from a few ideas exchanged at the GeoEvenement in Paris in April to official chapter status at the November 14th board meeting
- A first meeting was held in June to gauge interest. There was indeed lots of interest: the Reflexions Quebec meeting attracted 42 participants.
- The Quebec Portal has been created in the OSGeo wiki
- We established the Quebec Chapter Steering Committee
- A first "5 à 7" took place in Quebec City on August 29th and attracted about 20 participants
- A second "5 à 7" was held in Magog on November 6th and attracted over 40 participants
Areas for Improvement
- We need to keep the momentum, there is growing interest for Open Source Geospatial software (and data) in Quebec, we should take advantage of that.
- We need to work on our objective of maintaining a strong link with the Francophone chapter, and get the Quebec chapter participants to also participate the Francophone community
Opportunities to Help
- Share your success stories in the Quebec Chapter Portal
- Participate in the local "5 à 7" meetings
- Present your OSGeo-related project to your peers in a future Quebec Chapter activity
- Spread the word about OSGeo and the Quebec chapter in your own community
- Help with the translation efforts of the Francophone Chapter
Outlook for 2009
- More local meetings (5 à 7) to come in 2009! The first one is planned for March 19th in Trois-Rivières
- Possible presence at a few GIS events in the province of Quebec