FOSS4G US 2023

Local Organizing Committee (LOC) Meeting

2022-10-12 Kick Off Meeting

Zoom Meeting
Oct 12, 2022 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Who

• Chair
• Local Organizing Committee (LOC)
• Sub Committees
  • Program
  • Sponsor
  • Outreach and Promotion

What

• Determine event criteria
  • Max Capacity
  • Number of days
  • Number of Rooms
  • Theme
  • Tracks
• Choose a Date (2nd,3rd,4th Quarter)
  • Dates to avoid?
  • What days of the week?
• Book a venue
• Choose keynote Speakers and Panels for plenary sessions
• Solicit conference session speakers and facilitators
• Organize special events
  • Ice Breaker
  • Social
  • Code Sprint
  • Performance
• Solicit Sponsorship

When

• Weekly Scrum Meetings
• Milestones
  • Save the date
  • Sponsorship Prospectus
  • RFP Announcement

Where

• Baltimore
  • Near a large base of federal users
  • Less expensive than D.C.
  • Has Airport