Tyler Mitchell

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

• 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

Workload and Tasks

In general, this month has been useful for reviewing my priorities and productivity. I've stepped back from a few commitments to help focus on other tasks that have been somewhat neglected due to time constraints. Some of those areas that I've slowed down on are the Journal, Systems/Website support, Conference Involvement - so that I can focus more on Marketing, Fundraising and Financial Management. Once my next couple speaking engagements (Marketing/Fundraising) are wrapped up I will have more time to dedicate on Fundraising strategies and processes.

• Running the Board and Charter member elections are also on my mind, but I'm starting to wonder if this will take away from regaining my focus on Fundraising which is a key focus for my position.
• Likewise, on the financial side I am starting to think we need some book-keeping or accounting assistance to help do tracking and reporting .

Some of the Things I'm Working On...

1. Travel and Presentation Prep for 1Spatial conference
   1. Also speaking at OSGeo UK Meetup May 2008
   2. And a lecture at the University of Edinburgh
2. Migrating our banking to a more accessible solution
   1. Reviewed and chose a local option, account set up complete today
   2. Then start migrating services and funds over
3. Various discussions and emails re: people interested in OSGeo and how to help get involved
4. Handling contributor agreements for FDO and Geotools.
5. Helped coordinate some Marketing support for CGS 2008 event
6. Discussed sponsorship with a few contacts
7. Reviewed 2007 expenses
8. Re-organised document files
9. Submitted Delaware State tax filings
10. Invoicing for osbootcamp 6

Simmering on the Back Burner

1. Final publishing of the Annual Report for 2007
   1. awaiting 4 remaining sub reports to be submitted - I will help with them when I have free time
   2. general review complete
2. Coordinating annual elections process - charter members & board
   1. Starting to layout this years' process
3. Overseeing 501c3 application process
   1. Requesting updates from contractor
   2. Provided all needed information
4. Clarifying our marketing message for sponsors
5. Identifying and contacting potential sponsors
6. Paying/sending invoices, tracking financial books, building statements
   1. Manage financials for OSBOOTCAMP 6/ GEOCAMP2008 in June
7. General email/phone communications

From the Recent Past

• Compiled annual reports, wrote my part of the content, run through editorial checks
• Attended Open Web Vancouver and met several potential partners for events, marketing, sponsorships
• Paid outstanding invoices, sent outstanding invoices for new sponsors
• Connecting community with committees: e.g. translator volunteers, event owners