[Viscom-dev] FOSS4G booth

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I just want to put this back on the viscom radar...

http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/FOSS4G2007_OSGeo_Booth

We have a substantial spot (two booths together) to work with, including no booths across from ours which would be great for a lounge or something similar.

Can we start brainstorming in email or the wiki?

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Hi Tyler,

Sign me up as a volunteer.

Dean

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[mailto:viscom-dev-bounces@lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Tyler Mitchell
(OSGeo)
Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 5:20 PM
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Subject: [Viscom-dev] FOSS4G booth

I just want to put this back on the viscom radar...

http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/FOSS4G2007_OSGeo_Booth

We have a substantial spot (two booths together) to work with,
including no booths across from ours which would be great for a
lounge or something similar.

Can we start brainstorming in email or the wiki?

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On Tue, July 31, 2007 02:19, Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo) wrote:

I just want to put this back on the viscom radar...

http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/FOSS4G2007_OSGeo_Booth

We have a substantial spot (two booths together) to work with,
including no booths across from ours which would be great for a lounge or
something similar.

Can we start brainstorming in email or the wiki?

Hi,
yes please do this. We have good experience doing it this way at several
occasions in Germany (FOSSGIS, LinuxTag, Intergeo), the links can all be
found in the Wiki. Unfortunately I am painfully inactive in VisCom and
will be for the next 10 days as I am on vacation (yet again, hehe). If
anybody feels full of volunteerism feel free to set up a table or list
where people can sign up and add a short description of what they want to
show. I would suggest to first prioritize OSGeo software and projects by
those who make this FOSS4G possible.

Keep logistics low at the booth. Just make sure to provide space for
notebooks (10?) and connectivity (if Wifi is stable - fine). We have the
OSGeo Flyers for all projects (except gvSIG but they have cool ones
already)

Will join the effort when I am back.

I propose we schedule a VisCom IRC meeting for August 15th 1800 UTC to see
how far we have progressed.

Thanks,

--
Arnulf Christl
http://www.wheregroup.com

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Arnulf Christl wrote:

Keep logistics low at the booth. Just make sure to provide space for
notebooks (10?) and connectivity (if Wifi is stable - fine). We have the
OSGeo Flyers for all projects (except gvSIG but they have cool ones
already)

Tyler,

I agree that logistics need not be too complicated. Power, and a few tables
for notebooks goes a long way. Along with whatever banners we might have
available and of course pamplets.

I love the idea of a lounge area across the way!

I believe that Mateusz and I will plan to hang about on and off in
the booth as time permits. I'd like to handle my booth time in an
ad-hoc fashion like last year.

Best regards,
--
---------------------------------------+--------------------------------------
I set the clouds in motion - turn up | Frank Warmerdam, warmerdam@pobox.com
light and sound - activate the windows | http://pobox.com/~warmerdam
and watch the world go round - Rush | President OSGeo, http://osgeo.org

5

+1 to an "agile" booth -- "drop ins" are great, but we do need to make
sure we have people signed up so it is staffed it at all times.

I'll put a signup sheet on the wiki, what are the official Exhibit
hours?

-mpg

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Subject: Re: [Viscom-dev] FOSS4G booth

Arnulf Christl wrote:
> Keep logistics low at the booth. Just make sure to provide space for
> notebooks (10?) and connectivity (if Wifi is stable -
fine). We have the
> OSGeo Flyers for all projects (except gvSIG but they have cool ones
> already)

Tyler,

I agree that logistics need not be too complicated. Power,
and a few tables
for notebooks goes a long way. Along with whatever banners
we might have
available and of course pamplets.

I love the idea of a lounge area across the way!

I believe that Mateusz and I will plan to hang about on and off in
the booth as time permits. I'd like to handle my booth time in an
ad-hoc fashion like last year.

Best regards,
--
---------------------------------------+----------------------
----------------
I set the clouds in motion - turn up | Frank Warmerdam,
warmerdam@pobox.com
light and sound - activate the windows | http://pobox.com/~warmerdam
and watch the world go round - Rush | President OSGeo,
http://osgeo.org

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On 31-Jul-07, at 8:56 AM, Michael P. Gerlek wrote:

+1 to an "agile" booth -- "drop ins" are great, but we do need to make
sure we have people signed up so it is staffed it at all times.

I'll put a signup sheet on the wiki, what are the official Exhibit
hours?

I did start a volunteer section on the booth wiki page.
Here's the schedule:

"The exhibition will be open from noon on Tuesday September 25th to 1pm on Thursday September 27th. The exhibit hall will be available for set up on Monday the 24th."

I guess it's open during the whole conference almost...

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Drop-ins seem to always work well at Conventions.

It also gives OSGeo the chance to talk about the projects (MapServer, MapGuide, MapBender, etc.) and introduce where people can become involved in the projects and OSGeo itself.

There may be many new faces and new people involved - like myself, who are still working through the Open Source world.

In many cases, it may just be a chance to meet people face to face and find common ground in an easy open area.

I concur with Michael that the booth should be staffed at all times and volunteers should be easily accessible.

There should be clear signs indicating that it is an OSGeo booth. Perhaps even have a Desktop with a URL to the OSGeo Site and Wiki.

Cheers,
Dean

----- Original Message -----
From: “Michael P. Gerlek” mpg@lizardtech.com
Date: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 8:59 am
Subject: RE: [Viscom-dev] FOSS4G booth
To: Visibility Committee Discussion List viscom-dev@lists.osgeo.org, arnulf.christl@wheregroup.com

+1 to an “agile” booth – “drop ins” are great, but we do need
to make
sure we have people signed up so it is staffed it at all times.

I’ll put a signup sheet on the wiki, what are the official Exhibit
hours?

-mpg

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From: viscom-dev-bounces@lists.osgeo.org
[mailto:viscom-dev-bounces@lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of
Frank Warmerdam
Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 7:40 AM
To: arnulf.christl@wheregroup.com; Visibility Committee
Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Viscom-dev] FOSS4G booth

Arnulf Christl wrote:

Keep logistics low at the booth. Just make sure to provide
space for
notebooks (10?) and connectivity (if Wifi is stable -
fine). We have the
OSGeo Flyers for all projects (except gvSIG but they have
cool ones
already)

Tyler,

I agree that logistics need not be too complicated.
Power,
and a few tables
for notebooks goes a long way. Along with whatever
banners
we might have
available and of course pamplets.

I love the idea of a lounge area across the way!

I believe that Mateusz and I will plan to hang about on and
off in
the booth as time permits. I’d like to handle my booth
time in an
ad-hoc fashion like last year.

Best regards,

---------------------------------------±---------------------

I set the clouds in motion - turn up | Frank
Warmerdam,
warmerdam@pobox.com
light and sound - activate the windows | http://pobox.com/~warmerdam
and watch the world go round - Rush |
President OSGeo,
http://osgeo.org

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Dean C. Mikkelsen, B.Sc., P.Eng.
Mobile/Cellphone: +1 250 361 6672
E-mail: dcmikkelsen@shaw.ca

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Yes, sorry, I meant a signup sheet for specific on-duty hours.

"Noon on Tuesday September 25th to 1pm on Thursday September 27th": what
are the open/close times between those two extrema?

-mpg

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Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo)
Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 9:11 AM
To: Visibility Committee Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Viscom-dev] FOSS4G booth

On 31-Jul-07, at 8:56 AM, Michael P. Gerlek wrote:

> +1 to an "agile" booth -- "drop ins" are great, but we do
need to make
> sure we have people signed up so it is staffed it at all times.
>
> I'll put a signup sheet on the wiki, what are the official Exhibit
> hours?

I did start a volunteer section on the booth wiki page.
Here's the schedule:

"The exhibition will be open from noon on Tuesday September 25th to
1pm on Thursday September 27th. The exhibit hall will be available
for set up on Monday the 24th."

I guess it's open during the whole conference almost...
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I've update the booth page with some images, timing and other notes. We need more volunteers, if you can sign up to help it would be good. I created a "Schedule" section with several sign-up slots.

Also, anyone able to help with set up and/or take down?

* Move in: Monday, September 24th - 12:00 to 18:00
* Move out: Thursday, September 27th - 15:00 to 18:00

I threw together some booth layout ideas as well and am working on reserving the appropriate equipment.

See - http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/FOSS4G2007_OSGeo_Booth

10

Hi Tyler,

I prefer the second booth layout as it allows more people from the aisles to
see the screen, and hence potentially more people will come by the booth.

Dean

-----Original Message-----
From: viscom-dev-bounces@lists.osgeo.org
[mailto:viscom-dev-bounces@lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Tyler Mitchell
(OSGeo)
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 5:20 PM
To: Visibility Committee Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Viscom-dev] FOSS4G booth

I've update the booth page with some images, timing and other notes.
We need more volunteers, if you can sign up to help it would be
good. I created a "Schedule" section with several sign-up slots.

Also, anyone able to help with set up and/or take down?

* Move in: Monday, September 24th - 12:00 to 18:00
* Move out: Thursday, September 27th - 15:00 to 18:00

I threw together some booth layout ideas as well and am working on
reserving the appropriate equipment.

See - http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/FOSS4G2007_OSGeo_Booth
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On 4-Sep-07, at 6:45 PM, Dean C. Mikkelsen wrote:

I prefer the second booth layout as it allows more people from the aisles to
see the screen, and hence potentially more people will come by the booth.

Hi Dean,
Thanks for the feedback. I'm leaning toward the first one to help reduce congestion. Food and beverages will be at the back of the room (which our booth will be facing) so having it open should still draw lots of folks in. It may very well be that we don't have demonstrations on the screen too often either.

See you there?

Tyler