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FOSS4G 2011 Workshops Email Templates

= Workshops =
SUBJECT: FOSS4G 2011 Workshop Submission
== Accepted ==
Hello main-presenter-name,
The FOSS4G Workshop committee is happy to inform you that your abstract titled abstract-title has been accepted as a 3 hour workshop for this year's program. As an accepted workshop, the main presenter will receive one free registration to the main event, and the co-presenter will receive 50% off one registration to the main event; organizers will be in contact with you shortly regarding this discount. In the mean time, stay tuned to the workshop mailing list[1] for any important deadlines and discussions.
Thank you and we are happy that you will be a part of our wonderful event in Denver!
-2011 Workshop Committee
[1] http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/conference-workshops
== Not Accepted ==
Hello main-presenter-name,
We are sorry to inform you that the FOSS4G Workshop committee has not accepted your abstract titled abstract-title as a 3 hour workshop for this year's program. Even though your abstract was not accepted, changes with the program happen often in the lead up to the event, so please stay tuned for any further information that might come your way regarding this. Also note that each workshop that was not accepted was also then automatically considered as a 1.5 hour tutorial, so hopefully you will have news shortly from us regarding the tutorial submission.
We thank you for your time, and we hope to see you at the wonderful event in Denver this September.
-2011 Workshop Committee
= Tutorials =
SUBJECT: FOSS4G 2011 Tutorial Submission
== Accepted ==
Hello main-presenter-name,
The FOSS4G Workshop committee is happy to inform you that your abstract titled abstract-title has been accepted as a 1.5 hour tutorial for this year's program. As an accepted tutorial, the main presenter will receive 50% off registration to the main event; organizers will be in contact with you shortly regarding this discount. In the mean time, stay tuned to the workshop mailing list[1] for any important deadlines and discussions.
Thank you and we are happy that you will be a part of our wonderful event in Denver!
-2011 Workshop Committee
[1] http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/conference-workshops
== Not Accepted ==
Hello main-presenter-name,
We are sorry to inform you that the FOSS4G Workshop committee has not accepted your abstract titled abstract-title as a 1.5 hour tutorial for this year's program. Even though your abstract was not accepted, changes with the program happen often in the lead up to the event, so please stay tuned for any further information that might come your way regarding this. 
We thank you for your time, and we hope to see you at the wonderful event in Denver this September.
-2011 Workshop Committee
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FOSS4G 2011 Workshops Timeline

* Software requirements and all materials to be installed on machines received from Presenters -- July 8, 2011
* The workshop committee suggests that if you intend to use the Live DVD you test it for your needs by -- August 1, 2011
** For more details or questions pertaining to the Live DVD please use its mailing list: Live DVD List
* Getting print materials from presenters (Max. 25 pages double-sided, black & white) -- August 15, 2011
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* Getting computer set up and sent back to vendor to image -- August 15, 2011
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FOSS4G 2011 Workshops Venue Logistics

*Computers
** Planning for Laptops:
*** Core 2 Duo/2.1 – 2.4 Ghz/3GIG RAM/15.4” LCD monitor/WinXP/Office 2007/Anti-Virus/Wi-Fi/USB mouse
*** 100 laptops for two days
** Windows workshop users will require Administrative access on the laptops
*** Yes
** How much space on the harddrive will be available?
*** TBD, probably 80GB
** Workshop presenters like to know where software will be installed, will it be on the C drive by default? (so presenters can include these paths in workshop materials)
*** We can decide this when we install the software, the C drive is fine as far as the laptop vendor is concerned. 
** When can we do an onsite check of the machines, the Sunday night before?
*** Apparently the rooms are not available Sunday. We've been promised set up by 7:15am Monday.
*** This doesn't leave much time for an onsite check.
*** The vendor is ok with us sweeping through behind them as they set up. 
** How will we install the software on one machine, for the master copy...remotely or onsite, and when?
*** The vendor will provide us with a laptop (possibly two as there might be two different models) to install software on, this will provide the image for all others.
*** We can get this laptop on July 15 to start the install process. 
*** If we provide the vendor with the SSID and connection params for the hotel wireless they will set the laptops to auto connect prior to delivery.
*** The vendors needs at least one week to image all the laptops. 
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FOSS4G 2012

FOSS4G 2012, scheduled to be held in Beijing, WAS CANCELLED. See: Board Announcement
 
== FOSS4G 2012 planning for Beijing, China ==
This is the work environment for the Local Organizing Committee. The main FOSS4G 2012 Web site is available at http://2012.foss4g.org
* FOSS4G 2012 Lessons Learned
* FOSS4G 2012 Logo
* FOSS4G 2012 Milestones
* FOSS4G 2012 LOC members and assignments
== Starting Points ==
* Choose Beijing to host FOSS4G 2012
* Exciting Conference Location 
* Hosting Organization and Local Community
* Program
* Travel
=== Communication ===
* Spread word about FOSS4G. Talk to your colleagues, peers and co-workers, more than 2/3 of all attendees have heard about FOSS4G from a friend. 
* Update you company internal calendar and add FOSS4G
* Earmark travel funds 
=== Conference Organization ===
If you feel you can do more than just spread word, check out the following list and get going: 
* Compare FOSS4G 2011 wiki page with this page and help filing the contents.
* Ask on the Mailing List whenever you have doubts or questions. 
* Help setting up and reviewing the official web page contents. 
* Contact potential sponsors. This is one of the major source of income for the running of OSGeo.
== On Site Venue Logistics ==
=== Internet Access ===
How do we ensure unrestricted Internet access to foreign sites/projects, that may be potentially block by the Great Firewall of China ?
* To communicate to the presenters, ensure presentations and demos are available offline.
* Test the in-China availability of the service of your choice.
* Get some proxies as back-up. If your business or school has VPN/SSH, it should work.
* Avoid the popular SNS tools if you want to reach the locals.
* Ask community members from Chinese Mainland on the mailing list when you're not sure.
For more info, see FOSS4G 2012 Beijing Internet Access.
== Related Symposiums ==
State of the Map 2012 will be held in Tokyo Japan, where is about 4 hrs flight to Beijing, in 6-8th Sept. just before FOSS4G 2012.
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FOSS4G 2012 Beijing Internet Access

Internet access to foreign sites/projects may be potentially block by the Great Firewall of China for Mainland China users. In order to minimize the negative impact the censorship would have on the FOSS4G 2012 Beijing conference, foreign conference attendances are encouraged to prepare for circumventing the so-called "wall" when they arrive at Beijing.
Tips:
*To communicate to the presenters, ensure presentations and demos are available offline.
*Test the in-China availability of the service of your choice.
*Get some proxies as back-up. If your business or school has VPN/SSH, it should work.
*Avoid the popular SNS tools if you want to reach the locals.
*Ask community members from Chinese Mainland on the mailing list when you're not sure.
== Mainland China Availability Test ==
The services listed below may help you to test whether a website is available inside Beijing.
*Chinese Firewall Test - ViewDNS.info
*Behind-the-Wall Test - Website Pulse
*Chinese Firewall Test - Best VPN
*GFW Check Using Sina App Engine
*Censorship Test - BlockedInChina.net
*GFW Stats Checker - GreatFire.org
For popular websites, just check top sites and top blocked sites.
== Common Ways to Circumvent the Censorship ==
*_
FOSS4G 2012 Beijing LOC

=Hosting Organization and Local Community=
Supporting local organizations will include OSGeo China, State Key Lab of Resources and Environmental Information System, local GIS Company (SuperMap, Mapbar, MapGIS, ESRI China, AutoDesk China, Google China, etc.), and students from Chinese Academy of Science and so on.
More and more open source communities from China pay lots of attention on GIS development. FOSS4G in China will also get support from local open source communities.
Local organizing committee is OSGeo China, in which major members come from Institute of Geography, Chinese Academy of Science. OSGeo China will keep contact with the board and conference committees of OSGeo. And we will report the latest approach to committees termly.
FOSS4G 2012 Beijing Milestones

== Milestones for previous events ==
For reference, here are links to the milestones from previous conferences:
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
 
== 2011 Milestones ==
The following is based on last year's list, we need to review and adjust if necessary
* 29 Feb 2012: Web-site release (can be early, after spring festival)
* 29 Feb 2012: Announcement of Chinese Sponsors 
* 15 Mar 2012: Release of Prospectus for Sponsors 
* 15 Mar 2012: Early Bird Registration opens
* 31 Mar 2012: Call for Abstracts opens
* 31 Mar 2012: Call for Workshop and tutorials opens
* 30 Apr 2012: Abstracts submission deadline
* 30 Apr 2012: Call for Workshop and tutorials closes
* 1 May 2012 to 15 May 2012: Voting for Technical Session Abstract
* 31 May 2012: Abstract acceptance 
* 31 May 2012: Workshop acceptance
* 31 May 2012: Call for Full papers for Academic Session
* 15 Jun 2012: Early Registration deadline
* 1 Jul 2012: Announcement of Keynote Speakers
* 1 Jul 2012: Full papers for Academic Session submission deadline
* 10 Jul 2012: Release of Conference Program 
* 10 Jul 2012: Issue for support letters for Visa commence
(Visa will be issued in 4 working days at Chinese Embassy or Consulate)in resident countries.
FOSS4G 2012 Beijing Program

=Program=
FOSS4G conference will last for 5 days. About 120 presentation sessions will be provided covering the latest development, application and deployment of open source geospatial software.
FOSS4G 2012 Presentation Blueprint
 	Sep. 09 	Sep. 10 	Sep. 11 	Sep. 12 	Sep. 13 	Sep. 14 	Sep. 15
 	Sunday 	Monday 	Tuesday 	Wednesday 	Thursday 	Friday 	Saturday
8:30 	Registration	Workshop 	Workshop 	Opening Ceremony	Presentation	Presentation	Code Sprint
9:00 	Registration	Workshop 	Workshop 	Presentation 	Presentation	Presentation	Code Sprint
9:30 	Registration	Workshop 	Workshop 	Presentation 	Presentation	Presentation	Code Sprint
10:00	Registration	Coffee Break	Coffee Break	Coffee Break 	Coffee Break	Coffee Break	Code Sprint
10:30	Registration	Workshop 	Workshop 	Presentation 	Presentation	Presentation	Code Sprint
11:00	Registration	Workshop 	Workshop 	Presentation 	Presentation	Presentation	Code Sprint
11:30	Registration	Workshop 	Workshop 	Presentation 	Presentation	Presentation	Code Sprint
12:00	Registration	Workshop 	Workshop 	Presentation 	Presentation	Presentation	Code Sprint
12:30	Registration	Lunch 	Lunch 	Lunch 	Lunch 	Lunch 	Lunch
13:30	Registration	Workshop 	Workshop 	Presentation 	Presentation	Presentation	Code Sprint
14:00	Registration	Workshop 	Workshop 	Presentation 	Presentation	Presentation	Code Sprint
14:30	Registration	Workshop 	Workshop 	Presentation 	Presentation	Presentation	Code Sprint
15:00	Registration	Workshop 	Workshop 	Presentation 	Presentation	Presentation	Code Sprint
15:30	Registration	Coffee Break	Coffee Break	Coffee Break 	Coffee Break	Coffee Break	Code Sprint
16:00	Registration	Workshop 	Workshop 	Presentation 	Presentation	Presentation	Code Sprint
16:30	Registration	Workshop 	Workshop 	Presentation 	Presentation	Presentation	Code Sprint
17:00	Registration	Workshop 	Workshop 	Presentation 	Presentation	Presentation	Code Sprint
18:30	Registration	Dinner 	Dinner 	Reception Dinner	Dinner 	Dinner 	Dinner
Besides General Presentations, FOSS4G conference plans to contain five tracks include Web based GIS, Desktop GIS, Hands on Labs, GIS Library and Best Practice of FOSS GIS. 
Workshop activities, BOF group and unconference session will also be provided during the FOSS4G conference. About 10 workshop and user group activities will be organized. Detailed content will be confirmed under discussion of OSGeo China.
The place for visit will include Institute of Geography and Nature Resource Research, Institute of Remote Sensing Applications, National Remote Sensing Center of China, National Geomatics Center of China, Beijing Normal University etc.
FOSS4G 2012 Beijing Reasons for hosting the Conference

=Choose Beijing to host FOSS4G 2012=
OSGeo China keeps good relationship with Chinese GIS, LBS and remote sensing company and organization. Besides, most corporation and government agency realize the importance of open geospatial technology. That will help a lot to make a financial donation for FOSS4G 2012 in China.
Initial memberships of OSGeo China come from Chinese Academy of Science as well as National Remote Sensing Center of China. We keep a close relationship with Chinese government and agency. It is also possible for us to get the official support and media support during the conference.
==About OSGeo China==
The China Chapter of OSGeo is formed by Chinese Active Users of Open Source Geospatial Software, hosted by National Remote Sensing Center of China and Chinese Academy of Science, co-sponsored by Autodesk Software (China) Co. Ltd. China. OSGeo China will strive to serve anyone interested in Open Source GIS and related issues, and to cover all the activities associated with Open Source GIS in China.
OSGeo China
==About LREIS==
State Key Lab of Resources and Environmental Information System (LREIS) was founded in 1985. It is one of the earliest state key labs and the pioneer and cradle of China’s GIS. LREIS values the study on Geo-information Science’s theory, methods and technology and has obtained systematic achievements in the fields of standards and criterion, software research and development. It has played an important role in guiding, demonstrating and talents training for China’s GIS and Geo-information Science development.
LREIS
FOSS4G 2012 Beijing Travel

=Travel=
Beijing is one of the world's most diverse cities. Particularly in recent years, the great changes have taken place in the capital of the People's Republic of China. These attractive tourist destinations are recommended.
The National Stadium or Bird's Nest is a new major landmark and the symbol of the 2008 Olympic Games. Two contemporary buildings are remarkable landmarks: the CCTV Building (sometimes called The Underpants or Bird Legs by locals) and the World Trade Center Tower III. Both are outstanding examples of contemporary architecture.
The centre of the city and most important landmark is Tiananmen Square. This is the world's largest public square and a must see for all visitors from abroad and from elsewhere in China. The square is surrounded by grand buildings including the Great Hall of the People, the Museum of Chinese History, and the Forbidden City, etc.
FOSS4G 2012 LOC members and assignments

Note: This is the list of the primary contacts for the FOSS4G conference in Beijing. It lists the responsibilities and points to the corresponding contact page of the comitted person. Please extend the list to include all positions required.
== Chair ==
Rongguo CHEN - Chair, sponsors, logo
== Main Program ==
* User:Name 
** Example: Lead for program
** Example: Catering
* User:Name 
** Example:Focus on outreach to people who are new to Free and Open Source Software
* User:Name 
** Example: Focus on open data 
** Example: Manage invitations for Academia in Asia
* User:Name 
** Example: ...
** Example: ...
== Workshops ==
* User:Name 
** Lead for workshops 
* User:Name 
** Primary contact for technical support for Workshop presenters 
== Academic track ==
* Changxiu Cheng, Xianfeng Song 
** lead for academic track
== Miscellaneous ==
* Jeff McKenna
** Workshops
** OSGeo conference committee 
* User:Name 
** Marketing 
** Communications
** Press releases
* User:Name 
** Coordination with OpenStreetMap (maybe one full day slot or parallel track?)
* Arnulf Christl
** Invited speakers
== Conference Logistics, etc ==
* User:Name (maybe incl. name of company?) 
** ...
* User:Name 
** ...
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FOSS4G 2012 Meeting 2012-06-19

Present : 
From China LOC:
* Xun Yan
From International Volunteer Group:
* Cameron Shorter
* Sanghee Shin
* Tanner Lin
Date & Time:
* June 19h, 2012  7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Beijing Time
Log:
* http://irclogs.geoapt.com/osgeo/%23osgeo.2012-06-19.log
Minutes:
* Xun updated the progress from LOC.
** Regarding website issues, LOC classified the issues and sent request to mymova. LOC hope to hear the feedback from mymova by this Friday
** Regarding PCO(Professional Conference Organizer) contract, LOC will negotiate and make conclusions with PCO this Thursday. 
** Regarding keynote speakers, Cameron sent an candidate list to LOC and waiting for confirm from LOC. Keynote speakers selection will be very important step to make things forward and hope keynote speaker selection could be completed within next week. After confirming keynote speakers, press release should be followed to increase awareness & buzz about FOSS4G 2012. 
* Suggestions from international volunteer group.
** Sanghee proposed the Asian OSGeo special session at FOSS4G 2012 to add more Asian color to the conference and to increase the attending from Asian region. Xun will report this proposal to LOC.
** Cameron suggested task should be accompanied by target completion date in order to chase the progress. 
Pending Issues:
* LOC's action on web site, PCO(Professional Conference Organizer), Keynote speaker selection, Asian OSGeo special session
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FOSS4G 2012 Meeting 2012-06-26

Present : 
From China LOC:
* Ang Gao
* Xun Yan
From International Volunteer Group:
* Cameron Shorter
* Bo Guo
* Tanner Lin
Date & Time:
* June 26th, 2012  7:10 pm - 8:20 pm Beijing Time
Log:
* http://irclogs.geoapt.com/osgeo/%23osgeo.2012-06-26.log
Agenda:
* Website progress?
* Progress on selecting a conference organizer?
* Have LOC made decisions re keynote speakers? (We need not discuss specific speakers in public until they are announced, rather that the process is moving forward)
* Consolidating the program.
* Refining our schedule and checklist of tasks to take us to completion
Minutes:
* Ang discussed about contacting 3SNews, a PCO, for help. Ang forwarded the letter to Cameron
* 3SNews is a media company in GIS, who recently organized this meeting: http://wgdc2012.3snews.net/
* We currently do not have a PCO. Ang suggested bring people from 3S News for our next meeting.
* Ang will contact 3SNews in the morning on PCO arrangement.
* Important functions of the conference website is still buggy or missing. Mymova fixed some bugs but could use help from for testing.
* Tanner and Bo both volunteered to conduct test.  Bo thought changing web maintainer at this point is risky.
* Bo recommended to have tester direct access to the developer could speed up the bug fix process.  Xun will be responsible for contacting Mymova web maintenance related issues frequently.
* Cameron stated that need to break the project down into tasks and start active and constant management.
* Ang indicated difficult to assign tasks to LOC members, such as responding to emails, sending invitation letters to participant for visa applications.
* It was decided to use collaborative cloud site for tasks list maintenance.  Bo and Tanner will set it up as a start.
Wrap-up Tasks:
* Ang on PCO
* Tanner on mailbox management
* Tanner and Bo on testing Skydrive
* Bo post the task list on Skydrive
* Xun and Tanner on website maintenance.
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FOSS4G 2012 Meeting 2012-07-03

Present : 
From China LOC:
* Gao Ang
* Xun Yan
From International Volunteer Group:
* Cameron Shorter
* Sanghee Shin
* Tanner Lin
* Bo Guo
Date & Time:
* July 3rd, 2012  7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Beijing Time
Log:
* http://irclogs.geoapt.com/osgeo/%23osgeo.2012-07-03.log
Minutes:
* Gao Ang reported current situation of FOSS4G preparation from LOC side.
** Regarding PCO(Professional Conference Organizer) contract, LOC failed to sign a PCO contract with 3S News, a PCO company, last week. And LOC tried to find another PCO, but only to fail.
** Currently LOC is not optimistic about the hosting FOSS4G 2012 successfully due to lacking of experiences and staffs.
** Only 3 part time local volunteers are available in LOC now. However they don't have enough time to handle all the conference issues. 
** LOC started to look over all the options including canceling.
* Cameron suggested a financial assessment or simulation for continuing and canceling conference.
* LOC & International volunteer group looked over the possibility of hosting FOSS4G 2012 as local event.
* According to Gao Ang, if LOC could not find PCO or hire full time organizer, LOC would like to cancel conference rather than make it a local event. 
* Cameron stated LOC should make decision soon whatever that may be. 
* Gao Ang will gather opinions from LOC members and then will report LOC's final decision on FOSS4G to OSGeo Board by this weekend. 
Pending Issues:
* LOC's final decision on FOSS4G 2012 including canceling, continuing and downgrading to local event. 
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FOSS4G 2012 Southeast Asia

The aim of this international conference is to address geospatial technologies with focus to the Open Source community in Southeast Asia. 
== Time and location ==
FOSS4G 2012 will be held from 18 - 19 July 2012 in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. 
It will take place this year in conjunction with the partner conference AGSE 2012.
== Conference Homepage ==
http://foss4g-sea.org/
== Workshops ==
The following workshops have been suggested:
* Introduction to ILWIS (3h)
* Python in three hours (3h)
* Basic Quantum GIS and Webmapping
* An Introduction to Ecological Niche Modelling Using DIVA GIS
* Above Ground Biomass Estimation, based on Remote Sensing Methods for CDM and REDD+
* Implementing OGC conformant webservices using PostGIS and GeoServer (3h)
* Fuzzy logic analysis
== Committee ==
* Prof. Dr. Tuong Thuy Vu, University of Nottingham, Malaysia campus 
* Prof. Dr. Alias Bin Abdul Rahman, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
* Sajid Pareeth MSc, International Water Management Institute, Colombo, Sri Lanka
* Prof. Dr. A. P. Pradeepkumar, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
* Prof. Dr. Franz-Josef Behr, Stuttgart. Germany
== Mailing list ==