[Marketing] Handouts for Conferences

[Alex_M]

M Team,

I was poking around at http://www.osgeo.org/visibility and trying to figure out what and how many to print for the CGS conference this weekend. First, I'd like to suggest that a link this page be more prominent and easily located. I had to search google/osgeo in order to find it.

Also I wanted to see if anyone had any newer material or the editable files for the v2 handouts.

We could use some help figuring out what and how many of each to print.
We're open to ideas http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/CGS_2008

Thanks,
Alex

[Arnulf_Christl2]

Alex Mandel wrote:

M Team,

I was poking around at http://www.osgeo.org/visibility and trying to figure out what and how many to print for the CGS conference this weekend. First, I'd like to suggest that a link this page be more prominent and easily located. I had to search google/osgeo in order to find it.

Yes, my bad. I never followed up with cleaning and ordering the related pages. We should dedicate an IRC meeting and a few mails up front on this list discussing options and then assign tasks. We are not really good at this yet. Means that we have lots of potential to improve.

Also I wanted to see if anyone had any newer material or the editable files for the v2 handouts.

We have them and I guess Tyler has a set and maybe mpg. Again - this is not really too well organized. But since recently we also have an SVN in place and should probably simply upload whatever we have there so that we can sort out whats good and what needs an update:
http://svn.osgeo.org/osgeo/ (this is all of OSGeo, click on marketing, for our folder). Ask SAC to become a contributor.

Thoughts?

We could use some help figuring out what and how many of each to print.
We're open to ideas http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/CGS_2008

A quick scan of the web site did not tell me anything on the expected number of attendees. It depends a lot on the type of event. Prepare to distribute 10% of 20% of the number of attendees at smaller events (<1000). Depending on the scope of the conference you will see more or less interest for different projects OpenLayers/MapBuilder/Mapbender if its Web 2.0 folks, GRASS if its more scientific and analysis, OSSIM if its 3D building / architecture and 3D enthusiasts, GeoNetwork if its all highlevel public administration and so on.

Thinking backwards - how many people can potentially pass by your booth and which projects do you favor? To how many can you actually talk - and then give them the appropriate selection of brochures individually?

Double numbers for the general OSGeo flyer, it is the most gerenic and good starting point for anybody. Once they end up on the OSGeo web site or Wiki our job is done.

If you have some good soap box talks up the sleeve and there are 1000 or more attendees plan for more. At larger events it depends a lot on how exposed your booth is. This is influenced by the location of the catering, number and duration of pauses, general interest of the attendees, immediate interest triggered by talks and so on.

Generally for updates of the brochures: We try to keep the brochures generic so that they last some time so that if you have ordered and printed in excess you can distribute them elsewhere.

At a later stage we might want to bind the brochures or gather them in a portfolio so that people only have to pick up one to get all. It could be done centrally in off set print and large numbers. But this is a larger issue, very much at an idea stage yet and needs us have a look at our budget.

Hope this helps,
Arnulf.

Thanks,
Alex

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[Tyler_Mitchell1]

Hi guys,
The one thing I've learned from several events is that it could work out a lot better if you have a "package" of brochures for passers-by (e.g. all brochures stapled together)... Once we got over 10 projects it was unwieldy to put each individual brochures all out on the table It was productive to start discussions and to see which projects were most "popular" to take. However, volunteers spent lots of their time grabbing a copy of each one and make a stack for the people. Having a package means you can print double-sided too and reduce the paper you are carrying around.

The one thing that the package really needs is a cover sheet though, so people don't look at the first project and think the whole package is about that one

Hope it helps,
Tyler

On 30-Apr-08, at 9:12 AM, Arnulf Christl wrote:

Alex Mandel wrote:

M Team,
I was poking around at http://www.osgeo.org/visibility and trying to figure out what and how many to print for the CGS conference this weekend. First, I'd like to suggest that a link this page be more prominent and easily located. I had to search google/osgeo in order to find it.

Yes, my bad. I never followed up with cleaning and ordering the related pages. We should dedicate an IRC meeting and a few mails up front on this list discussing options and then assign tasks. We are not really good at this yet. Means that we have lots of potential to improve.

Also I wanted to see if anyone had any newer material or the editable files for the v2 handouts.

We have them and I guess Tyler has a set and maybe mpg. Again - this is not really too well organized. But since recently we also have an SVN in place and should probably simply upload whatever we have there so that we can sort out whats good and what needs an update:
http://svn.osgeo.org/osgeo/ (this is all of OSGeo, click on marketing, for our folder). Ask SAC to become a contributor.
Thoughts?

We could use some help figuring out what and how many of each to print.
We're open to ideas http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/CGS_2008

A quick scan of the web site did not tell me anything on the expected number of attendees. It depends a lot on the type of event. Prepare to distribute 10% of 20% of the number of attendees at smaller events (<1000). Depending on the scope of the conference you will see more or less interest for different projects OpenLayers/MapBuilder/Mapbender if its Web 2.0 folks, GRASS if its more scientific and analysis, OSSIM if its 3D building / architecture and 3D enthusiasts, GeoNetwork if its all highlevel public administration and so on.
Thinking backwards - how many people can potentially pass by your booth and which projects do you favor? To how many can you actually talk - and then give them the appropriate selection of brochures individually?
Double numbers for the general OSGeo flyer, it is the most gerenic and good starting point for anybody. Once they end up on the OSGeo web site or Wiki our job is done.
If you have some good soap box talks up the sleeve and there are 1000 or more attendees plan for more. At larger events it depends a lot on how exposed your booth is. This is influenced by the location of the catering, number and duration of pauses, general interest of the attendees, immediate interest triggered by talks and so on.
Generally for updates of the brochures: We try to keep the brochures generic so that they last some time so that if you have ordered and printed in excess you can distribute them elsewhere.
At a later stage we might want to bind the brochures or gather them in a portfolio so that people only have to pick up one to get all. It could be done centrally in off set print and large numbers. But this is a larger issue, very much at an idea stage yet and needs us have a look at our budget.
Hope this helps,
Arnulf.

Thanks,
Alex
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Open Source Geospatial Foundation
tmitchell@osgeo.org
P: +1-250-277-1621
M: +1-250-303-1831

[Alex_M]

SVN sounds like a great idea for the editable document formats.
Thanks for the notes Arnulf and thanks for sending the shirts Tyler (they're waiting at the post office for me)

I think my crew can manage to straighten out what we need tonight and print them out tomorrow.

What do you guys think of a generic business card(or smaller) that just has the Osgeo logo, quote and url, and maybe a list of projects as a quick if you only take one thing take this small flashy one that fits in your wallet.

Thanks,
Alex

Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo) wrote:

Hi guys,
The one thing I've learned from several events is that it could work out a lot better if you have a "package" of brochures for passers-by (e.g. all brochures stapled together)... Once we got over 10 projects it was unwieldy to put each individual brochures all out on the table It was productive to start discussions and to see which projects were most "popular" to take. However, volunteers spent lots of their time grabbing a copy of each one and make a stack for the people. Having a package means you can print double-sided too and reduce the paper you are carrying around.

The one thing that the package really needs is a cover sheet though, so people don't look at the first project and think the whole package is about that one

Hope it helps,
Tyler

On 30-Apr-08, at 9:12 AM, Arnulf Christl wrote:

Alex Mandel wrote:

M Team,
I was poking around at http://www.osgeo.org/visibility and trying to figure out what and how many to print for the CGS conference this weekend. First, I'd like to suggest that a link this page be more prominent and easily located. I had to search google/osgeo in order to find it.

Yes, my bad. I never followed up with cleaning and ordering the related pages. We should dedicate an IRC meeting and a few mails up front on this list discussing options and then assign tasks. We are not really good at this yet. Means that we have lots of potential to improve.

Also I wanted to see if anyone had any newer material or the editable files for the v2 handouts.

We have them and I guess Tyler has a set and maybe mpg. Again - this is not really too well organized. But since recently we also have an SVN in place and should probably simply upload whatever we have there so that we can sort out whats good and what needs an update:
http://svn.osgeo.org/osgeo/ (this is all of OSGeo, click on marketing, for our folder). Ask SAC to become a contributor.
Thoughts?

We could use some help figuring out what and how many of each to print.
We're open to ideas http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/CGS_2008

A quick scan of the web site did not tell me anything on the expected number of attendees. It depends a lot on the type of event. Prepare to distribute 10% of 20% of the number of attendees at smaller events (<1000). Depending on the scope of the conference you will see more or less interest for different projects OpenLayers/MapBuilder/Mapbender if its Web 2.0 folks, GRASS if its more scientific and analysis, OSSIM if its 3D building / architecture and 3D enthusiasts, GeoNetwork if its all highlevel public administration and so on.
Thinking backwards - how many people can potentially pass by your booth and which projects do you favor? To how many can you actually talk - and then give them the appropriate selection of brochures individually?
Double numbers for the general OSGeo flyer, it is the most gerenic and good starting point for anybody. Once they end up on the OSGeo web site or Wiki our job is done.
If you have some good soap box talks up the sleeve and there are 1000 or more attendees plan for more. At larger events it depends a lot on how exposed your booth is. This is influenced by the location of the catering, number and duration of pauses, general interest of the attendees, immediate interest triggered by talks and so on.
Generally for updates of the brochures: We try to keep the brochures generic so that they last some time so that if you have ordered and printed in excess you can distribute them elsewhere.
At a later stage we might want to bind the brochures or gather them in a portfolio so that people only have to pick up one to get all. It could be done centrally in off set print and large numbers. But this is a larger issue, very much at an idea stage yet and needs us have a look at our budget.
Hope this helps,
Arnulf.

Thanks,
Alex
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Tyler Mitchell
Executive Director
Open Source Geospatial Foundation
tmitchell@osgeo.org
P: +1-250-277-1621
M: +1-250-303-1831

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[Arnulf_Christl2]

On Thu, May 1, 2008 02:34, Alex Mandel wrote:

SVN sounds like a great idea for the editable document formats.
Thanks for the notes Arnulf and thanks for sending the shirts Tyler
(they're waiting at the post office for me)

I think my crew can manage to straighten out what we need tonight and
print them out tomorrow.

What do you guys think of a generic business card(or smaller) that just
has the Osgeo logo, quote and url, and maybe a list of projects as a quick
if you only take one thing take this small flashy one that fits in your
wallet.

Thanks,
Alex

There is at least one flyer on OSGeo itself - this must obviously go on
the front page or first page. Way back we have also discussed leaving a
blank square on the back or inner sleeve for people involved with their
businesses to leave their stamp, and maybe also have a space to stick in a
business card. Maybe this could also be one of the items that each sponsor
gets a stack of in turn for sponsoring. Many good ideas with no one to get
them going.

Apart from that we shoudl schedule the next meeting. Any special interest
for a preferred time zone? Please suggest here asap so that we can
announce time and date (I suggest to stick with Wednesdays) here soon.

Regards, Arnulf.

Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo) wrote:

Hi guys,
The one thing I've learned from several events is that it could work out
a lot better if you have a "package" of brochures for passers-by (e.g.
all brochures stapled together)... Once we got over 10 projects it
was unwieldy to put each individual brochures all out on the table
It
was productive to start discussions and to see which projects were most
"popular" to take. However, volunteers spent lots of their time
grabbing a copy of each one and make a stack for the people. Having a
package means you can print double-sided too and reduce the paper you
are carrying around.

The one thing that the package really needs is a cover sheet though, so
people don't look at the first project and think the whole package is
about that one

Hope it helps,
Tyler

On 30-Apr-08, at 9:12 AM, Arnulf Christl wrote:

Alex Mandel wrote:

M Team,
I was poking around at http://www.osgeo.org/visibility and trying to
figure out what and how many to print for the CGS conference this
weekend. First, I'd like to suggest that a link this page be more
prominent and easily located. I had to search google/osgeo in order
to find it.

Yes, my bad. I never followed up with cleaning and ordering the
related pages. We should dedicate an IRC meeting and a few mails up
front on this list discussing options and then assign tasks. We are
not really good at this yet. Means that we have lots of potential to
improve.

Also I wanted to see if anyone had any newer material or the
editable files for the v2 handouts.

We have them and I guess Tyler has a set and maybe mpg. Again - this
is not really too well organized. But since recently we also have an
SVN in place and should probably simply upload whatever we have there
so that we can sort out whats good and what needs an update:
http://svn.osgeo.org/osgeo/ (this is all of OSGeo, click on
marketing, for our folder). Ask SAC to become a contributor. Thoughts?

We could use some help figuring out what and how many of each to
print. We're open to ideas http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/CGS_2008

A quick scan of the web site did not tell me anything on the expected
number of attendees. It depends a lot on the type of event. Prepare
to distribute 10% of 20% of the number of attendees at smaller events
(<1000). Depending on the scope of the conference you will see more
or less interest for different projects
OpenLayers/MapBuilder/Mapbender
if its Web 2.0 folks, GRASS if its more scientific and analysis, OSSIM
if its 3D building / architecture and 3D enthusiasts, GeoNetwork if
its all highlevel public administration and so on. Thinking backwards
- how many people can potentially pass by your
booth and which projects do you favor? To how many can you actually
talk - and then give them the appropriate selection of brochures
individually? Double numbers for the general OSGeo flyer, it is the
most gerenic and good starting point for anybody. Once they end up on
the OSGeo web site or Wiki our job is done. If you have some good soap
box talks up the sleeve and there are 1000 or more attendees plan for
more. At larger events it depends a lot on how exposed your booth is.
This is influenced by the location of the
catering, number and duration of pauses, general interest of the
attendees, immediate interest triggered by talks and so on. Generally
for updates of the brochures: We try to keep the brochures generic so
that they last some time so that if you have ordered and printed in
excess you can distribute them elsewhere. At a later stage we might
want to bind the brochures or gather them in a portfolio so that
people only have to pick up one to get all. It could be done centrally
in off set print and large numbers. But this is a larger issue, very
much at an idea stage yet and needs us have a look at our budget. Hope
this helps, Arnulf.

Thanks,
Alex
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Open Source Geospatial Foundation
tmitchell@osgeo.org P: +1-250-277-1621
M: +1-250-303-1831

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[Michael_P_Gerlek1]

Apart from that we shoudl schedule the next meeting. Any special interest
for a preferred time zone? Please suggest here asap so that we can
announce time and date (I suggest to stick with Wednesdays) here soon.

Previous timezone + N, where N is somewhere between 4 and 8

-mpg

[Arnulf_Christl2]

On Thu, May 1, 2008 10:54, Michael P. Gerlek wrote:

Apart from that we shoudl schedule the next meeting. Any special
interest for a preferred time zone? Please suggest here asap so that we
can announce time and date (I suggest to stick with Wednesdays) here
soon.

Previous timezone + N, where N is somewhere between 4 and 8

-mpg

You are talking in riddles. And what are you doing at this time of the
night onscreen anyway?

[Michael_P_Gerlek1]

I was just suggesting the next meeting time be set to N timezones offset
from last meeting, so we can rotate around the globe.

And I was staying up late so my body clock will be ready for the next
meeting

-mpg

-----Original Message-----
From: Arnulf Christl (WhereGroup)
[mailto:arnulf.christl@wheregroup.com]
Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 3:14 AM
To: Michael P. Gerlek
Cc: marketing@lists.osgeo.org
Subject: RE: [Marketing] Handouts for Conferences

On Thu, May 1, 2008 10:54, Michael P. Gerlek wrote:
>> Apart from that we shoudl schedule the next meeting. Any special
>> interest for a preferred time zone? Please suggest here
asap so that we
>> can announce time and date (I suggest to stick with
Wednesdays) here
>> soon.
>
> Previous timezone + N, where N is somewhere between 4 and 8
>
>
> -mpg

You are talking in riddles. And what are you doing at this time of the
night onscreen anyway?

[Alex_M]

Handouts have been queued and will be picked up in Chico tomorrow
evening. We ended up making a crazy formula for how many of each to
print based on our perceived interest from crowd, our own expertise and
the coolness factor of the flyers.(About 350pgs total, but less if you
count them as a stack, all extras will be returned to UCD for some OsGeo
evangelizing)

Budget and more details are on the wiki page.
http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/CGS_2008

Oh and the tshirts and hats are in my possesion along with the banner so
we're ready to go.

I'll be committing back a nifty new business card we made that has the
logo/slogan/url and the project list on it.

Thanks,
Alex

Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo) wrote:

Hi guys,
The one thing I've learned from several events is that it could work out
a lot better if you have a "package" of brochures for passers-by (e.g.
all brochures stapled together)... Once we got over 10 projects it was
unwieldy to put each individual brochures all out on the table It
was productive to start discussions and to see which projects were most
"popular" to take. However, volunteers spent lots of their time
grabbing a copy of each one and make a stack for the people. Having a
package means you can print double-sided too and reduce the paper you
are carrying around.

The one thing that the package really needs is a cover sheet though, so
people don't look at the first project and think the whole package is
about that one

Hope it helps,
Tyler

On 30-Apr-08, at 9:12 AM, Arnulf Christl wrote:

Alex Mandel wrote:

M Team,
I was poking around at http://www.osgeo.org/visibility and trying to
figure out what and how many to print for the CGS conference this
weekend. First, I'd like to suggest that a link this page be more
prominent and easily located. I had to search google/osgeo in order
to find it.

Yes, my bad. I never followed up with cleaning and ordering the
related pages. We should dedicate an IRC meeting and a few mails up
front on this list discussing options and then assign tasks. We are
not really good at this yet. Means that we have lots of potential to
improve.

Also I wanted to see if anyone had any newer material or the editable
files for the v2 handouts.

We have them and I guess Tyler has a set and maybe mpg. Again - this
is not really too well organized. But since recently we also have an
SVN in place and should probably simply upload whatever we have there
so that we can sort out whats good and what needs an update:
http://svn.osgeo.org/osgeo/ (this is all of OSGeo, click on marketing,
for our folder). Ask SAC to become a contributor.
Thoughts?

We could use some help figuring out what and how many of each to print.
We're open to ideas http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/CGS_2008

A quick scan of the web site did not tell me anything on the expected
number of attendees. It depends a lot on the type of event. Prepare to
distribute 10% of 20% of the number of attendees at smaller events
(<1000). Depending on the scope of the conference you will see more or
less interest for different projects OpenLayers/MapBuilder/Mapbender
if its Web 2.0 folks, GRASS if its more scientific and analysis, OSSIM
if its 3D building / architecture and 3D enthusiasts, GeoNetwork if
its all highlevel public administration and so on.
Thinking backwards - how many people can potentially pass by your
booth and which projects do you favor? To how many can you actually
talk - and then give them the appropriate selection of brochures
individually?
Double numbers for the general OSGeo flyer, it is the most gerenic and
good starting point for anybody. Once they end up on the OSGeo web
site or Wiki our job is done.
If you have some good soap box talks up the sleeve and there are 1000
or more attendees plan for more. At larger events it depends a lot on
how exposed your booth is. This is influenced by the location of the
catering, number and duration of pauses, general interest of the
attendees, immediate interest triggered by talks and so on.
Generally for updates of the brochures: We try to keep the brochures
generic so that they last some time so that if you have ordered and
printed in excess you can distribute them elsewhere.
At a later stage we might want to bind the brochures or gather them in
a portfolio so that people only have to pick up one to get all. It
could be done centrally in off set print and large numbers. But this
is a larger issue, very much at an idea stage yet and needs us have a
look at our budget.
Hope this helps,
Arnulf.

Thanks,
Alex
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Tyler Mitchell
Executive Director
Open Source Geospatial Foundation
tmitchell@osgeo.org
P: +1-250-277-1621
M: +1-250-303-1831

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[David_Percy]

you should have received the table skirt via fed ex this morning. can you confirm this?

good luck, and have fun!
percy

Alex Mandel wrote:

Handouts have been queued and will be picked up in Chico tomorrow
evening. We ended up making a crazy formula for how many of each to
print based on our perceived interest from crowd, our own expertise and
the coolness factor of the flyers.(About 350pgs total, but less if you
count them as a stack, all extras will be returned to UCD for some OsGeo
evangelizing)

Budget and more details are on the wiki page.
http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/CGS_2008

Oh and the tshirts and hats are in my possesion along with the banner so
we're ready to go.

I'll be committing back a nifty new business card we made that has the
logo/slogan/url and the project list on it.

Thanks,
Alex

Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo) wrote:

Hi guys,
The one thing I've learned from several events is that it could work out
a lot better if you have a "package" of brochures for passers-by (e.g.
all brochures stapled together)... Once we got over 10 projects it was
unwieldy to put each individual brochures all out on the table It
was productive to start discussions and to see which projects were most
"popular" to take. However, volunteers spent lots of their time
grabbing a copy of each one and make a stack for the people. Having a
package means you can print double-sided too and reduce the paper you
are carrying around.

The one thing that the package really needs is a cover sheet though, so
people don't look at the first project and think the whole package is
about that one

Hope it helps,
Tyler

On 30-Apr-08, at 9:12 AM, Arnulf Christl wrote:

Alex Mandel wrote:

M Team,
I was poking around at http://www.osgeo.org/visibility and trying to
figure out what and how many to print for the CGS conference this
weekend. First, I'd like to suggest that a link this page be more
prominent and easily located. I had to search google/osgeo in order
to find it.

Yes, my bad. I never followed up with cleaning and ordering the
related pages. We should dedicate an IRC meeting and a few mails up
front on this list discussing options and then assign tasks. We are
not really good at this yet. Means that we have lots of potential to
improve.

Also I wanted to see if anyone had any newer material or the editable
files for the v2 handouts.

We have them and I guess Tyler has a set and maybe mpg. Again - this
is not really too well organized. But since recently we also have an
SVN in place and should probably simply upload whatever we have there
so that we can sort out whats good and what needs an update:
http://svn.osgeo.org/osgeo/ (this is all of OSGeo, click on marketing,
for our folder). Ask SAC to become a contributor.
Thoughts?

We could use some help figuring out what and how many of each to print.
We're open to ideas http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/CGS_2008

A quick scan of the web site did not tell me anything on the expected
number of attendees. It depends a lot on the type of event. Prepare to
distribute 10% of 20% of the number of attendees at smaller events
(<1000). Depending on the scope of the conference you will see more or
less interest for different projects OpenLayers/MapBuilder/Mapbender
if its Web 2.0 folks, GRASS if its more scientific and analysis, OSSIM
if its 3D building / architecture and 3D enthusiasts, GeoNetwork if
its all highlevel public administration and so on.
Thinking backwards - how many people can potentially pass by your
booth and which projects do you favor? To how many can you actually
talk - and then give them the appropriate selection of brochures
individually?
Double numbers for the general OSGeo flyer, it is the most gerenic and
good starting point for anybody. Once they end up on the OSGeo web
site or Wiki our job is done.
If you have some good soap box talks up the sleeve and there are 1000
or more attendees plan for more. At larger events it depends a lot on
how exposed your booth is. This is influenced by the location of the
catering, number and duration of pauses, general interest of the
attendees, immediate interest triggered by talks and so on.
Generally for updates of the brochures: We try to keep the brochures
generic so that they last some time so that if you have ordered and
printed in excess you can distribute them elsewhere.
At a later stage we might want to bind the brochures or gather them in
a portfolio so that people only have to pick up one to get all. It
could be done centrally in off set print and large numbers. But this
is a larger issue, very much at an idea stage yet and needs us have a
look at our budget.
Hope this helps,
Arnulf.

Thanks,
Alex
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Tyler Mitchell
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[Alex_M]

Indeed, go ahead and add the shipping cost to the wiki page and email your receipt to Tyler.

Thanks,
Alex

David Percy wrote:

you should have received the table skirt via fed ex this morning. can you confirm this?

good luck, and have fun!
percy

Alex Mandel wrote:

Handouts have been queued and will be picked up in Chico tomorrow
evening. We ended up making a crazy formula for how many of each to
print based on our perceived interest from crowd, our own expertise and
the coolness factor of the flyers.(About 350pgs total, but less if you
count them as a stack, all extras will be returned to UCD for some OsGeo
evangelizing)

Budget and more details are on the wiki page.
http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/CGS_2008

Oh and the tshirts and hats are in my possesion along with the banner so
we're ready to go.

I'll be committing back a nifty new business card we made that has the
logo/slogan/url and the project list on it.

Thanks,
Alex

Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo) wrote:

Hi guys,
The one thing I've learned from several events is that it could work out
a lot better if you have a "package" of brochures for passers-by (e.g.
all brochures stapled together)... Once we got over 10 projects it was
unwieldy to put each individual brochures all out on the table It
was productive to start discussions and to see which projects were most
"popular" to take. However, volunteers spent lots of their time
grabbing a copy of each one and make a stack for the people. Having a
package means you can print double-sided too and reduce the paper you
are carrying around.

The one thing that the package really needs is a cover sheet though, so
people don't look at the first project and think the whole package is
about that one

Hope it helps,
Tyler

On 30-Apr-08, at 9:12 AM, Arnulf Christl wrote:

Alex Mandel wrote:

M Team,
I was poking around at http://www.osgeo.org/visibility and trying to
figure out what and how many to print for the CGS conference this
weekend. First, I'd like to suggest that a link this page be more
prominent and easily located. I had to search google/osgeo in order
to find it.

Yes, my bad. I never followed up with cleaning and ordering the
related pages. We should dedicate an IRC meeting and a few mails up
front on this list discussing options and then assign tasks. We are
not really good at this yet. Means that we have lots of potential to
improve.

Also I wanted to see if anyone had any newer material or the editable
files for the v2 handouts.

We have them and I guess Tyler has a set and maybe mpg. Again - this
is not really too well organized. But since recently we also have an
SVN in place and should probably simply upload whatever we have there
so that we can sort out whats good and what needs an update:
http://svn.osgeo.org/osgeo/ (this is all of OSGeo, click on marketing,
for our folder). Ask SAC to become a contributor.
Thoughts?

We could use some help figuring out what and how many of each to print.
We're open to ideas http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/CGS_2008

A quick scan of the web site did not tell me anything on the expected
number of attendees. It depends a lot on the type of event. Prepare to
distribute 10% of 20% of the number of attendees at smaller events
(<1000). Depending on the scope of the conference you will see more or
less interest for different projects OpenLayers/MapBuilder/Mapbender
if its Web 2.0 folks, GRASS if its more scientific and analysis, OSSIM
if its 3D building / architecture and 3D enthusiasts, GeoNetwork if
its all highlevel public administration and so on.
Thinking backwards - how many people can potentially pass by your
booth and which projects do you favor? To how many can you actually
talk - and then give them the appropriate selection of brochures
individually?
Double numbers for the general OSGeo flyer, it is the most gerenic and
good starting point for anybody. Once they end up on the OSGeo web
site or Wiki our job is done.
If you have some good soap box talks up the sleeve and there are 1000
or more attendees plan for more. At larger events it depends a lot on
how exposed your booth is. This is influenced by the location of the
catering, number and duration of pauses, general interest of the
attendees, immediate interest triggered by talks and so on.
Generally for updates of the brochures: We try to keep the brochures
generic so that they last some time so that if you have ordered and
printed in excess you can distribute them elsewhere.
At a later stage we might want to bind the brochures or gather them in
a portfolio so that people only have to pick up one to get all. It
could be done centrally in off set print and large numbers. But this
is a larger issue, very much at an idea stage yet and needs us have a
look at our budget.
Hope this helps,
Arnulf.

Thanks,
Alex
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