Hi,
we have decided to formalize how OSGeo gets involved in events a few months back. But now the new (very cool) Drupal event calender lists events that I not heard of before and don't know about the status. I have lost track and as Event List Manager this is my time to raise the white flag. I propose that we stick to the steps as noted down here:
http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Event_Management
I know that this more formal process might shy people away but I see no other way to keep track of what is going on.
Comments?
Regards, Arnulf.
Arnulf Christl wrote:
Hi,
we have decided to formalize how OSGeo gets involved in events a few months back. But now the new (very cool) Drupal event calender lists events that I not heard of before and don't know about the status. I have lost track and as Event List Manager this is my time to raise the white flag. I propose that we stick to the steps as noted down here:
http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Event_Management
I know that this more formal process might shy people away but I see no other way to keep track of what is going on.
Comments?
Arnulf,
As a non-VisCom'er I have a bit of a concern with:
http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Event_Management#Proposing_Participation_at_an_Event
It is not uncommon that people will approach me about an event, or an event
will come to my attention and I would like to refer the event to VisCom for
consideration. However, I don't want to become the event owner. I just want
it queued for *consideration* by VisCom.
How should that work? Is there a way for me to refer things without taking on
substantial responsibility?
Best regards,
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Frank Warmerdam wrote:
Arnulf Christl wrote:
Hi,
we have decided to formalize how OSGeo gets involved in events a few months back. But now the new (very cool) Drupal event calender lists events that I not heard of before and don't know about the status. I have lost track and as Event List Manager this is my time to raise the white flag. I propose that we stick to the steps as noted down here:
http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Event_Management
I know that this more formal process might shy people away but I see no other way to keep track of what is going on.
Comments?
Arnulf,
As a non-VisCom'er I have a bit of a concern with:
http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Event_Management#Proposing_Participation_at_an_Event
It is not uncommon that people will approach me about an event, or an event
will come to my attention and I would like to refer the event to VisCom for
consideration. However, I don't want to become the event owner. I just want
it queued for *consideration* by VisCom.
How should that work? Is there a way for me to refer things without taking on
substantial responsibility?
Best regards,
Yes.
Basically I am only telling the Wiki story yet again. Whoever writes an email to VisCom or hacks a Wiki page leaves a trace of who she is and when she put this information into the system. That way she is automatically "originator" of this Event. When she decides to not do anything further it just doesn't develop into a real event (without her taking on any substantial responsibility). I just want to add the <formal nuisance> [[Category: </formal nuisance> stuff to make it better accessible by VisCom.
VisCom has the potential to make events happen although nobody takes on responsibility on their own because it has a mission and a budget and dedicated people (*consideration*). To keep an overview of what is going on the Categories are very helpful. That way VisCom can keep an eye on what new events are proposed and may call them to the attention of specific communities by posting to their list ("Hey Java folks there is such and such...").
An OSGeo service brought to you by VisCom.
PS:
If [[Event Owner]] is too appalling to her we can call it more neutrally [[Event Proposal]]. Eventually somebody will change that tag to read [[Event Owner]] take on responsibility that is directly proportional to the size of the event and involvement. 4, 8 and 10 events of different sizes are funded by OSGeo's VisCom budget.
I'll take blame for the poor wording Frank noted -- that's why we do
reviews of this stuff 
It does point out the Big Hole in the process, though: if someone is
just letting us know of an event we've not already got listed, the best
VisCom can do is send out mail to discuss saying "Exvent X is
Happening!" and hope someone volunteers to be the Owner.
-mpg
-----Original Message-----
From: viscom-dev-bounces@lists.osgeo.org
[mailto:viscom-dev-bounces@lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of
Arnulf Christl
Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 7:53 AM
To: Visibility Committee Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Viscom-dev] Formalizing Event Management
Frank Warmerdam wrote:
> Arnulf Christl wrote:
>> Hi,
>> we have decided to formalize how OSGeo gets involved in
events a few
>> months back. But now the new (very cool) Drupal event
calender lists
>> events that I not heard of before and don't know about the
status. I
>> have lost track and as Event List Manager this is my time
to raise the
>> white flag. I propose that we stick to the steps as noted
down here:
>> http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Event_Management
>>
>> I know that this more formal process might shy people away
but I see
>> no other way to keep track of what is going on.
>> Comments?
>
> Arnulf,
>
> As a non-VisCom'er I have a bit of a concern with:
>
>
http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Event_Management#Proposing_Par
ticipation_at_an_Event
>
>
> It is not uncommon that people will approach me about an
event, or an event
> will come to my attention and I would like to refer the
event to VisCom for
> consideration. However, I don't want to become the event
owner. I just
> want
> it queued for *consideration* by VisCom.
>
> How should that work? Is there a way for me to refer
things without
> taking on
> substantial responsibility?
>
> Best regards,
Yes.
Basically I am only telling the Wiki story yet again. Whoever
writes an email to VisCom or hacks a Wiki page leaves a trace
of who she is and when she put this information into the
system. That way she is automatically "originator" of this
Event. When she decides to not do anything further it just
doesn't develop into a real event (without her taking on any
substantial responsibility). I just want to add the <formal
nuisance> [[Category: </formal nuisance> stuff to make it
better accessible by VisCom.
VisCom has the potential to make events happen although
nobody takes on responsibility on their own because it has a
mission and a budget and dedicated people (*consideration*).
To keep an overview of what is going on the Categories are
very helpful. That way VisCom can keep an eye on what new
events are proposed and may call them to the attention of
specific communities by posting to their list ("Hey Java
folks there is such and such...").
An OSGeo service brought to you by VisCom.
PS:
If [[Event Owner]] is too appalling to her we can call it
more neutrally [[Event Proposal]]. Eventually somebody will
change that tag to read [[Event Owner]] take on
responsibility that is directly proportional to the size of
the event and involvement. 4, 8 and 10 events of different
sizes are funded by OSGeo's VisCom budget.
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