GeoCommunity Cross Over
Posted by Abi Page on September 14, 2013
This is to update LOC on discussions between Anne/ Claire / GeoCom AWG and I, and Steven and I about cross overs with GeoCom.
Obviously GeoCom kicks off with the Ice Breaker on Monday night at EMCC, followed by presentations on Tuesday and Wednesday and the GeoCom party on Tuesday night.
We have come to an arrangement that those attending workshop / hack on Tuesday and Wednesday can attend GeoCom sessions if they find themselves with a bit of free time. GeoCom would positively welcome this - and there are some great speakers lined up. This will be made clear to FOSS4G delegates when they arrive on Tuesday.
In addition, we are able to offer "on the door" tickets to FOSS4G delegates to the GeoCom Party on Tuesday night for only £35. These will be sold during FOSS4G registration periods on Tuesday. If you have been to the party before, you will know this is an excellent price and includes a meal and drinks. Obviously EMCC is a bit of a trek into Nottingham, so I hope that many FOSS4G delegates will want to stay on campus for the evening and it will encourage some healthy cross overs.
These are great benefits for FOSS4G delegates and I hope LOC will be able to encourage them to take it up. Obviously there may be a few sensitivities from some delegates - if there are any queries (strong complaints) about the arrangement from delegates then you can pass them my way or to Anne Kemp... but I hope you will help us get the messaging through consistently on this.
In addition - there is a bit of space left for the GeoCom Ice Breaker on Monday night (full sit-down meal). I believe at least one FOSS4G delegate has already booked to attend this. If any LOC would like to come and get your week off to a good start then let Claire or I know, we should be able to offer these final places at cost price to LOC.
Obviously GeoCom kicks off with the Ice Breaker on Monday night at EMCC, followed by presentations on Tuesday and Wednesday and the GeoCom party on Tuesday night.
We have come to an arrangement that those attending workshop / hack on Tuesday and Wednesday can attend GeoCom sessions if they find themselves with a bit of free time. GeoCom would positively welcome this - and there are some great speakers lined up. This will be made clear to FOSS4G delegates when they arrive on Tuesday.
In addition, we are able to offer "on the door" tickets to FOSS4G delegates to the GeoCom Party on Tuesday night for only £35. These will be sold during FOSS4G registration periods on Tuesday. If you have been to the party before, you will know this is an excellent price and includes a meal and drinks. Obviously EMCC is a bit of a trek into Nottingham, so I hope that many FOSS4G delegates will want to stay on campus for the evening and it will encourage some healthy cross overs.
These are great benefits for FOSS4G delegates and I hope LOC will be able to encourage them to take it up. Obviously there may be a few sensitivities from some delegates - if there are any queries (strong complaints) about the arrangement from delegates then you can pass them my way or to Anne Kemp... but I hope you will help us get the messaging through consistently on this.
In addition - there is a bit of space left for the GeoCom Ice Breaker on Monday night (full sit-down meal). I believe at least one FOSS4G delegate has already booked to attend this. If any LOC would like to come and get your week off to a good start then let Claire or I know, we should be able to offer these final places at cost price to LOC.
Comments
Ian Edwards on September 14, 2013:
interact with the hackathon attendees anytime on the Tuesday evening then
they will be most welcome in the GeoCamp to see what is going on.
We can promote the GeoCom party on Tues night if you like, some of the
hackers will want a break by the evening.
Mark Iliffe on September 14, 2013:
Post this the party will be in full swing, also wondering how the hackers would take a knees up halfway through! Is there something to work in a celebration/party on the Wednesday night that you could work in the for hackers Ian?
Barry Rowlingson on September 14, 2013:
Abi Page on September 14, 2013:
Thanks Ian, I will mention to Anne that this is open for people to have a look in and cross promotion would be great.
Barry I will be at GeoCom party, as I assume will Claire, Rollo, Mark and Jeremy (?) as we are all down for attending GeoCom.
Claire Gilmour on September 14, 2013:
I am happy for hackathon people to join in after 8.30pm. (but still want to sell tickets to as many FOSS as possible)
Barry Rowlingson on September 14, 2013:
Jo Cook on September 15, 2013:
Antony Scott on September 15, 2013: