Difference between revisions of "United Kingdom Chapter Report 2008"

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(New page: == UK Local Chapter == * Contact name: '''Jo Cook''' === Key Accomplishments === * Although the chapter was first mentioned in 2006, this was the first year that we started to really do...)
 
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=== Areas for Improvement ===
 
=== Areas for Improvement ===
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* The chapter needs to improve its
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* We need to improve our web presence, and are working towards this by arranging pages on the main OSGeo website.
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* We need to produce printed literature supporting the OSGeo cause and that of the local chapter.
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* We need to keep the momentum going and continue to raise the profile of the group.
 
   
 
   
 
=== Opportunities to Help ===
 
=== Opportunities to Help ===
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* list areas that could use some help from members and readers of the report
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* Sign up at the [http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/United_Kingdom wiki] and come to the [http://www.opensourcegis.org.uk/ conference] in June 2009!
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* Identify opportunities for the chapter members to meet up, or present on OSGeo.
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* Help find case studies on succesful transitions to, or use cases for, open source GIS.
  
 
=== Outlook for 2009 ===
 
=== Outlook for 2009 ===
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* this is the motivational part that is meant to inspire readers to keep their eyes open for great stuff in 2008 :)
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* Official recognition for the chapter (in January 2009)
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* The first UK open source GIS conference, in Nottingham, on 22nd June 2009, in conjunction with the University of Nottingham Centre for Geospatial Science!
  
 
  include the notoc option in the wiki code and use the "Reports 2008" category (see source of template for example)
 
  include the notoc option in the wiki code and use the "Reports 2008" category (see source of template for example)

Revision as of 13:51, 4 March 2009

UK Local Chapter

  • Contact name: Jo Cook

Key Accomplishments

  • Although the chapter was first mentioned in 2006, this was the first year that we started to really do something with it.
  • Mainly through presenting at various conferences, seminars and workshops, membership increased from a notional 3 to approx 50.

Areas for Improvement

  • We need to improve our web presence, and are working towards this by arranging pages on the main OSGeo website.
  • We need to produce printed literature supporting the OSGeo cause and that of the local chapter.
  • We need to keep the momentum going and continue to raise the profile of the group.

Opportunities to Help

  • Sign up at the wiki and come to the conference in June 2009!
  • Identify opportunities for the chapter members to meet up, or present on OSGeo.
  • Help find case studies on succesful transitions to, or use cases for, open source GIS.

Outlook for 2009

  • Official recognition for the chapter (in January 2009)
  • The first UK open source GIS conference, in Nottingham, on 22nd June 2009, in conjunction with the University of Nottingham Centre for Geospatial Science!
include the notoc option in the wiki code and use the "Reports 2008" category (see source of template for example)
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