2011 Unconference Set Up

== Unconference March 31st and April 1st, 2011 ==
The annual Open Source GIS unconference will be coordinated in conjunction with GIS In Action. There will be a Open Source GIS Smackdown on Tuesday at 10:30am right after the Keynote. In addition to the unconference, there will be additional presentations on Open Source applications through GIS in Action that are well worth checking out.
=== Where ===
Portland State University, (45.5117, -122.6847)
Smith Memorial Center
Third Floor
Rooms: 327, 328, 329, 333, and Vanport Room
=== How to Register ===
* Please use the Eventbrite website to register. This is helpful for getting a general headcount for snacks and refreshments.
* Register for the unconference at http://pdxgeounconference11.eventbrite.com/ --and feel free to pass on the link to anyone you think would be interested! Assure the uncertain that we welcome all, especially the curious.
=== Cost ===
* There is no fee; it is free.
* If you would like to sponsor the event by providing goods (food, beverages, office supplies, etc) or money for other expenses, that would be greatly appreciated.
=== Schedule ===
====March 31, 2011 Unconference====
Unconference starts at 9am (intros, how-to, coffee)
Sessions start at 9:30am
Potential Topics (this is where you chime in)
* Open Data
* LiDAR
* Cascadia data NW Open Data
* LBS
* gis.stackexchange.com, lightning talk?
* Desktop GIS Apps
* File GDB is open! * see Eli's statement
* GDAL
* PostGIS
* Crowdsourcing
* Grassroots Mapping
* Japan/Libya Crisis Mapping, CUGOS discuss their OSM mapping on March 16th?
* Creating a GIS Intern Group for local governments
* State of Oregon Standards for Services kickoff meeting from 1:15 to 2:45ish - a fixed time for this is better since some people will be coming especially for this.
* Getting started with open source GIS tools for "data journalists" (telling stories with data on a deadline)
Session board at 12:45pm
Time 	Room 328 	Room 333	Room 338 	
1:30pm-2:30pm	State of OR Services and Standards 	 	QGIS Python Extensions 	
2:30pm-3:30pm	Open Street Maps HowTo 	 	Getting started with 'R' 	
3:30pm-4:30pm	Building Minecraft Maps with USGS Data	 	Integrating OpenLayers with RGIS. GRASS. Geoserver Help	
====April 1, 2011 April Fools' Hackathon====
The Hackathon is OPEN. We're meeting at Backspace from 11am-2p. Submit your ideaz here.
* Crisis Camp Japan
* Documenting and How To's
* For people who don't want to do Hackathon activities, they could help with mapping the (Japan) crisis area for OpenStreetMap. See also, OSM wiki
* I've got a fairly complete open source GIS stack built as an openSUSE Linux appliance. It consists of R plus the R "Spatial" task view plus all of its dependencies (Proj4, Grass, GDAL, PostGIS) plus QGIS. But not all of us run openSUSE Linux - yet ;-). I'd like to see this stack ported to Windows and MacOS X. I can do Ubuntu and Fedora ports myself if anyone's interested, and I can help with the Windows port. The scripts are on Github at and if anyone wants to get a head start on this.
====March 29, 2011====
8:30am - Keynote
10:30a-12p - Smackdown
see GIS In Action site for more info on the schedule.
=== Volunteers ===
Want to volunteer? Sure you do! See Google Spreadsheet for times you can volunteer.
=== Social Media - Following the Unconference ===
* Twitter aggregators - suggested tags: #GIA, #pdxosgeo
* Foursquare
* Geoloqi - Log in with your Twitter ID or sign up: Geoloqi site 
Google Group
google email group
=== Organizing Notes ===
Supplies
What 	How many 	Have it/who 	Comments
Name Tags 	? 	Rafa 	Apparently, OR Conv. Ctr. has some. Trying for 100+
Markers 	2-3 	Yes, Eli will bring	
Sticky notes (large) 	2 pads 	No 	
Masking tape 	2-3 rolls	No 	
Scrap paper 	1 stack 	No 	
Dry erase board and markers	1-2 	No 	Do we really need this? This or foamcore
Foamcore 	4 	Yes, Rafa 	
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== Needs ==
We need an OSGeo Exhibition_Pack for conference booths. We can try borrowing CUGOS's.