AAG 2010

Association of American Geographers annual conference.
=2010 Conference=
Washington D.C., April 12-18, 2010
Annual Meeting Homepage
== OSGeo Sessions ==
Note: Open Source software falls under the Cyber-Infrastructure Specialty Group of the AAG.
There are 2 Open Source-specific Sessions and one panel related to FOSS4G this year:
Sessions: 
 4143 Open Source Tools & Standards in GISc Research and Education (I)
 Saturday, 4/17/10, 8:00 AM - 9:40 AM in Wilson B, Marriott Mezzanine Level
 4243 Open Source Tools & Standards in GISc Research and Education (II)
 Saturday, 4/17/10, 10:00 AM - 11:40 AM in Wilson B, Marriott Mezzanine Level
Panel: 
 2659 Open Source Software for GIS and Spatial Analysis
 Thursday, 4/15/10, 4:40 PM - 6:20 PM in Capitol, Omni Shoreham
=== Related Sessions ===
 3124 Agency briefing on Cyberinfrastructure
 Friday, 4/16/10, 8:00 AM - 9:40 AM in Harding, Marriott Mezzanine Level
 2842 Cyberinfrastructure Specialty Group Business Meeting
 Thursday, 4/15/10, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM in Wilson A, Marriott Mezzanine Level
== OSGeo Booth ==
We have a non-binding reservation on a booth already.
See the [floorplan]
Exhibit Hall will be open Thursday - Sunday (not Tuesday or Wednesday)
* Eric Wolf is in charge.
* Andrew Turner will be working on marketing and local sponsorship.
=== To Do List ===
* Turn in Paperwork - Jan 29
==== Materials ====
==== Booth ====
==== Sessions ====
=== Volunteers ===
Name and specialty 
*Katie Filbert (email) 
*Eric Wolf (email) 
*Steven Johnson (email)
*(Add your name here and contact ?)
=== Schedule ===
Exhibit Hall Schedule:
 April 15-18, 2010
 Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm - Set up
 Thursday 6:50 pm - 9 pm - reception in exhibit hall
 Friday - Saturday 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
 Sunday 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
 Sunday 3:30 pm - 8:30 pm - Dismantle and move out
Please put your name in the grid below for times you can cover. It would be nice to have at least two people at the booth at all times. We need the most coverage Thursday evening and Friday and Saturday at lunch time.
Time 	Thursday 	Friday 	Saturday 	Sunday
9:30-11:00 	XXXXXXXXX 	ebwolf (starting at 10am)	ebwolf 	filbertkm
11:00-12:30	XXXXXXXXX 	ebwolf 	ebwolf 	filbertkm
12:30-2:00 	XXXXXXXXX 	ebwolf 	filbertkm	
2:00-3:30 	 	filbertkm 	filbertkm	ebwolf
3:30-5:30 	wonderchook 	filbertkm 	filbertkm	XXXXXXXXX
7:15-9:00 	wonderchook geomantic	XXXXXXXXX 	XXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX
* Note: I'm flexible and can switch slots, except that I can't do Thursday evening. Filbertk 03:29, 28 March 2010 (UTC)
* I also can't do Sunday afternoon. Filbertk 18:15, 8 April 2010 (UTC)
=== Exhibit Registration Hours ===
You may pick up your exhibitor badge at the AAG Registration Desk located at the Riviera’s
West Registration Desk (Riviera Convention Center, 1st Floor Foyer) during the times below.
 Tuesday, April 13: 4:00 pm – 7:00pm
 Wednesday, April 14: 8:00 am – 7:30 pm
 Thursday, April 15: 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
 Friday, April 16: 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
 Saturday, April 17: 7:00 am – 6:30 pm
 Sunday, April 18: 7:00 am – 12:00 pm
=== Proposed Budget ===
List of Items we need and proposed budget request from the Marketing team.
Item 	Cost 	Notes
Banner 	NA 	Get an Exhibition Pack
Table Skirt 	NA 	Get an Exhibition Pack
Handouts 	NA 	We gave out 400+ at AAG 2009
Booth 	$1000+$150+120/ (non-profit price)+(power & table & chairs)	Pricing will be similar to 2009
Booth Other 	NA 	NA
Live CD/DVD or Software 	NA 	NA
T-shirts/hats/pins 	NA 	NA
Demo Machines 	Personal Laptops $0 	[Live DVD]
Comp Fees for Staffing? 	$0 	A few meals maybe?
Banner/Skirt to next event	$0 	
Total 	NA 	Estimate/~Final
=== Sponsors/Funding Sources ===
These are ideas for where to try and get funds for the booth.
== OSGeo Social ==
Anyone want to schedule a social?
Time: Either Thursday or Sunday?
* Prefer Sunday. (Thursday is my alumni social that I normally attend) Filbertk 03:33, 28 March 2010 (UTC)
Place: TBD
Who: Anyone interested in Open Source Geo
Why: To get together to chat socially about stuff over some beer
and bar food or maybe a buffet?
Directions:
=== Other Ideas: ===
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