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'''For other events that had or will have some OSGeo representation (presenters, attendees, workshops, etc.) events see [http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Past_Events this wiki page], [http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Category:Past_Events this wiki category] and the upcoming events list [http://www.osgeo.org/events here on OSGeo.org]''' | '''For other events that had or will have some OSGeo representation (presenters, attendees, workshops, etc.) events see [http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Past_Events this wiki page], [http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Category:Past_Events this wiki category] and the upcoming events list [http://www.osgeo.org/events here on OSGeo.org]''' | ||
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* Cataloguing [[Contributor Agreements Received]] for GeoTools and FDO | * Cataloguing [[Contributor Agreements Received]] for GeoTools and FDO | ||
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== Simmering on the Back Burner == | == Simmering on the Back Burner == | ||
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| + | = Discussion and Debate = | ||
| + | Here are a few items that have come up for consideration or debate and that can use some further discussion: | ||
| + | * Organisation Direction - developing a vision for 2008/2009, including expanded programmes, budgets, performance metrics, etc. | ||
| + | * Conference Committee | ||
| + | ** developing policy for 3rd Party delivered, OSGeo-branded events (e.g. "Teach-in") | ||
| + | ** making more decisions about, and supporting, the system to be used by FOSS4G events | ||
| + | ** Committee has been pretty quiet, does it need a boost or more volunteers? | ||
| + | * Marketing | ||
| + | ** develop promotional material for use at events. Pre-printing and maybe some professional polish needed. Next steps being discussed on marketing list. | ||
| + | ** new logo is almost ready and to be slowly rolled out. Some recommendations against this change, though some strong support for it too. | ||
| + | * FOSS4G 2008 | ||
| + | ** Various event planning to be started soon: OSGeo booth, [[AGM 2007|AGM]], Board meeting, ED face-to-face, OSGeo presentations and more | ||
| + | * Journal | ||
| + | ** could use an associate editor to help run the system/process | ||
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Revision as of 12:20, 27 June 2008
Hello, this is the user page for Tyler Mitchell.
- I work as OSGeo Executive Director - see Executive Director Job Description to understand my responsibilities and focus. I'm interesting in learning about anything you are using open source geospatial software for. If you would like to meet, see the list of events below to see if I'll be near by. Otherwise, drop me an email.
- I am also the author of Web Mapping Illustrated - Using Open Source GIS Toolkits. Published by O'Reilly Media and available in English, Japanese and German.
Feel free to contact me via my OSGeo email address: tmitchell -at- osgeo.org, you can contact me on my mobile at +1 250 303 1831
Blog & Events
- I have an official OSGeo Blog and my personal blog site.
Upcoming events
Meet me at:
GeoTec Event and OSBootcamp - Ottawa, June 2-5, 2008(unable to attend)- Mobile Augmented Reality and Geospatial - Quebec City, August 28-29, 2008 (invited keynote)
- FOSS4G 2008 - Cape Town, Sept 29-Oct 3, 2008
Past Events
Here are the events that I spoke at or represented OSGeo at since it started:
- Where 2.0 2006, San Francisco, USA (booth, BOFs)
- FOSS4G 2006, Lausanne, Switzerland (booth, BOFs)
- Autodesk University conference, Las Vegas, USA, 27-30 November, 2006 (booth, BOF)
- Location Intelligence, San Francisco, USA, 17-18 April, 2007 (booth, presentation in OSGeo session)
- FOSS4G 2007, Victoria, Canada, 24-27 September, 2007 (keynote, organiser, BOF, AGM)
- III Encontro Nacional de Usuários MapServer (site offline), May 9-11, Brasilia, Brazil, 2007 (invited keynote)
- Various pre/post-event meetings as well
- Kansai Open Forum, Osaka, Japan, 9 November, 2007
- Including follow-up repeat of presentations in Tokyo, Japan, 12 November, 2007
- II Jornadas de SIG Libre, Girona, Spain, March 3-5, 2008 (invited keynote)
- Including pre/post-event meetings with Local Chapter, gvSIG team, FreeGIS book team and others in Madrid and Valencia
- 1Spatial Conference and OSGeo UK Meetup May 2008 - London/Stansted, April 29-May 1, 2008
- University of Edinburgh lecture - Edinburgh, May 4, 2008
For other events that had or will have some OSGeo representation (presenters, attendees, workshops, etc.) events see this wiki page, this wiki category and the upcoming events list here on OSGeo.org
Workload and TasksRecent and current items I'm working on ...
Simmering on the Back BurnerSlowly picking away at these items...
Discussion and DebateHere are a few items that have come up for consideration or debate and that can use some further discussion:
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