I agree with Barend OSGeo really should consider some policy on the usage of the FOSS4G brand (even if this means getting approval from Venka).
Steven > On 18 Dec 2013, at 10:01, <[email protected]> wrote: > > Interesting to see that according to this mail FOSS4G-Europe is now "being > part of OSGeo's own conference series, FOSS4G". Is that also true for > FOSS4G-NA, or others? > > Seriously, I would advise the OSGEO Board to spend some quality time in > upcoming meetings to determine a strategy on "OSGeo's own conference > series". At the moment it seems the 'brand' is slipping away from OSGEO's > grip. Maybe we/you do not see this as a problem, or think it is inevitable > or even desirable, but it would be good if at least it was a conscious > decision in some way... > > yours, > > Barend Köbben > OSGEO Charter Member > > >> On 18-12-13 09:48, "Peter Baumann" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi Jeff and all, >> >> you've raised an important point, let me ask this for FOSS4G-Europe, too. >> Being part of OSGeo's own conference series, FOSS4G, this conference >> represents >> an important contribution in the worldwide network of FOSS4Gs. Further, >> FOSS4G-E >> will host the NASA Worldwind Europe Challenge student contest winners, >> and we >> are working on co-locating a Big Earth Data conference in addition. >> >> The organizing team is most eager to welcome (and present, of course) >> OSGeo >> representatives. I'll be glad to enter into conversation to arrange all. >> >> cheers, >> Peter >> >> -- > > _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
