[GRASS-user] Promoting GRASS GIS at Where 2.0 - OSGeo initiative

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Greetings GRASS users and developers,

Your Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo) Promotion and Visibility
Committee has several great opportunities to promote OSGeo projects at the
Where 2.0 conference in June (http://conferences.oreilly.com/where). It's
coming fast and furious and we need your help to promote GRASS GIS.

Our committee (aka Visibility) has been working hard to make it possible for
OSGeo projects to get as much exposure as possible. This conference is just
the beginning. You can see some of our discussions on the Visibility mailing
list archives:
https://visibilitycommittee.osgeo.org/servlets/SummarizeList?listName=dev

One way we plan to promote is by having a set of brochures, one for each OSGeo
project, with a common look and feel. We want to have a brochure that
describes GRASS GIS, so we can distribute it as pamphlets at the conference.
These will be good to have on file for other events too.

What we need:
-2 or 3 graphics, screenshots or images that represent your project
-100-150 words describing the project
-5-10 bullets listing the 'core features' of your project
-the main URL your project uses

We will put your info into our template and then let you review it to make
sure it is something you can be proud of.

If you already have documents or brochures showing the required information,
please direct me to it and note whether or not I have permission to modify or
copy from it.

When you have the information collected, please have someone forward it
directly to me (I won't necessarily be following any mailing list
discussions). If you could have a single individual volunteer to communicate
directly with me, that would help.

Please have the information to me by Monday, May 22nd but sooner if possible.
We have a lot going on, so it would be nice to have it as soon as possible.

If you are planning to be at the event and would like to help run a booth or
help with OSGeo events, please let us know. We're excited to see that GRASS
has a prominent place on the Where 2.0 agenda already, with Dylan Beaudette's
presentation:
http://conferences.oreillynet.com/cs/where2006/view/e_spkr/2798

Looking forward to working with you,
Tyler

------
OSGeo: http://osgeo.org
My blog: http://spatialguru.com
My book: http://oreilly.com/catalog/webmapping

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Hi all,
Just a reminder not pass up this great opportunity to promote GRASS. If you
have any questions about OSGeo or GRASS's role in it, or the conference
itself.. don't hesitate to ask!

Tyler

On Tuesday 16 May 2006 22:38, Tyler Mitchell wrote:

Greetings GRASS users and developers,

Your Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo) Promotion and Visibility
Committee has several great opportunities to promote OSGeo projects at the
Where 2.0 conference in June (http://conferences.oreilly.com/where). It's
coming fast and furious and we need your help to promote GRASS GIS.

Our committee (aka Visibility) has been working hard to make it possible
for OSGeo projects to get as much exposure as possible. This conference is
just the beginning. You can see some of our discussions on the Visibility
mailing list archives:
https://visibilitycommittee.osgeo.org/servlets/SummarizeList?listName=dev

One way we plan to promote is by having a set of brochures, one for each
OSGeo project, with a common look and feel. We want to have a brochure that
describes GRASS GIS, so we can distribute it as pamphlets at the
conference. These will be good to have on file for other events too.

What we need:
-2 or 3 graphics, screenshots or images that represent your project
-100-150 words describing the project
-5-10 bullets listing the 'core features' of your project
-the main URL your project uses

We will put your info into our template and then let you review it to make
sure it is something you can be proud of.

If you already have documents or brochures showing the required
information, please direct me to it and note whether or not I have
permission to modify or copy from it.

When you have the information collected, please have someone forward it
directly to me (I won't necessarily be following any mailing list
discussions). If you could have a single individual volunteer to
communicate directly with me, that would help.

Please have the information to me by Monday, May 22nd but sooner if
possible. We have a lot going on, so it would be nice to have it as soon as
possible.

If you are planning to be at the event and would like to help run a booth
or help with OSGeo events, please let us know. We're excited to see that
GRASS has a prominent place on the Where 2.0 agenda already, with Dylan
Beaudette's presentation:
http://conferences.oreillynet.com/cs/where2006/view/e_spkr/2798

Looking forward to working with you,
Tyler

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OSGeo: http://osgeo.org
My blog: http://spatialguru.com
My book: http://oreilly.com/catalog/webmapping

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On Tuesday 16 May 2006 22:38, Tyler Mitchell wrote:

Greetings GRASS users and developers,

One way we plan to promote is by having a set of brochures, one for each
OSGeo project, with a common look and feel. We want to have a brochure that
describes GRASS GIS, so we can distribute it as pamphlets at the
conference. These will be good to have on file for other events too.

Anyone have a good Latex template for something like this... ? It might help
with the consistant look and feel of any such brochure.

What we need:
-2 or 3 graphics, screenshots or images that represent your project
-100-150 words describing the project
-5-10 bullets listing the 'core features' of your project
-the main URL your project uses

Tyler: About how many total projects are you looking to include ...?

If you are planning to be at the event and would like to help run a booth
or help with OSGeo events, please let us know. We're excited to see that
GRASS has a prominent place on the Where 2.0 agenda already, with Dylan
Beaudette's presentation:
http://conferences.oreillynet.com/cs/where2006/view/e_spkr/2798

As such, If anyone has a favorite feature - let me know, just in case I
haven't allready included it in the talk.

Cheers,

--
Dylan Beaudette
Soils and Biogeochemistry Graduate Group
University of California at Davis
530.754.7341

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Dylan Beaudette wrote:

On Tuesday 16 May 2006 22:38, Tyler Mitchell wrote:

Greetings GRASS users and developers,
   
One way we plan to promote is by having a set of brochures, one for each
OSGeo project, with a common look and feel. We want to have a brochure that
describes GRASS GIS, so we can distribute it as pamphlets at the
conference. These will be good to have on file for other events too.
   
Anyone have a good Latex template for something like this... ? It might help
with the consistant look and feel of any such brochure.

What we need:
-2 or 3 graphics, screenshots or images that represent your project
-100-150 words describing the project
-5-10 bullets listing the 'core features' of your project
-the main URL your project uses
   

Dear all,

since we are close to the deadline, I have written a Wiki page for
promotional material:
http://grass.gdf-hannover.de/twiki/bin/view/GRASS/PromotingGrassGIS

This needs to be improved. In particular native speakers (here should be
a few :slight_smile: are invited
to make it something really promotional and less dry. Please also add
links to your favourite
screenshots (along with usage license).

Please, check the wiki page and let's collect material. This can be
useful in many cases
and is not restricted to the Where 2.0 conference.

thanks

Markus

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On Fri, May 19, 2006 at 12:11:17PM +0200, Markus Neteler wrote:

>On Tuesday 16 May 2006 22:38, Tyler Mitchell wrote:
>>Greetings GRASS users and developers,
>
>>One way we plan to promote is by having a set of brochures, one for each
>>OSGeo project, with a common look and feel. We want to have a brochure that
>>describes GRASS GIS, so we can distribute it as pamphlets at the
>>conference. These will be good to have on file for other events too.
>>
>>What we need:
>>-2 or 3 graphics, screenshots or images that represent your project
>>-100-150 words describing the project
>>-5-10 bullets listing the 'core features' of your project
>>-the main URL your project uses
>>
>>
Dear all,

since we are close to the deadline, I have written a Wiki page for
promotional material:
http://grass.gdf-hannover.de/twiki/bin/view/GRASS/PromotingGrassGIS

This is now on the new Wiki page:
http://grass.gdf-hannover.de/wiki/Promotional_material

Still applies:

This needs to be improved. In particular native speakers (here should be
a few :slight_smile: are invited
to make it something really promotional and less dry. Please also add
links to your favourite screenshots (along with usage license).

I have added new screenshots to the Web site (QGIS and 3D DXF object).

Please, check the wiki page and let's collect material. This can be
useful in many cases and is not restricted to the Where 2.0 conference.

thanks

Markus