Whoops, the RSVP data should have been Friday 13th August. - David
On 26 July 2010 20:54, David Dean <dd...@ieee.org> wrote: > Hi everyone, > > Brisbane OSM propaganda follows. Please let me know if you don't want > to receive these emails in future. > > - David > > --- > Calling all map-lovers, amateur cartographers, surveyors and > cartophiles! There’s a friendly meetup of OpenStreetMappers in > Brisbane soon, and we hope to have a few interested newbies thrown > into the mix. > > When: Monday 16th August 2010 18:30 - 22:00 > Where: Grange Library - 79 Evelyn Street, The Grange, Qld, 4051 > Web: http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Brisbane_Mapping_Meetups > > OpenStreetMap is a collaboratively built free map of the world, with > simple wiki-like editing; think ‘Wikipedia’, but for maps. The result > is highly detailed digital maps, created and edited by local > communities, that are free to reproduce without the normal commercial > restrictions. It's a fun project to get involved with; you'll > discover how maps are made and uncover the geographical secrets of > your neighbourhood. > > Volunteers from all around Brisbane have already begun mapping the > roads, footpaths and cycleways across the city, but now we need your > help to improve your local area by adding street details and amenities > such as restaurants, parks, playgrounds and shops. > > If you have a laptop, bring it along and we'll show you how easy it is > to use OpenStreetMap on your own computer. Internet access will be > available through shared mobile broadband and library Wi-Fi (Brisbane > Libraries membership required). > > You are welcome to map however and wherever you want, but here are a > few ideas for the evening: > > * Fix OpenStreetMap errors in your local area > * Help add roads and other features using aerial imagery > * Put your house (and your neighbour’s) on the map > * Improve suburb boundaries > * Share your local knowledge to add points of interest (POIs) > * Experiment with OpenStreetMap map-making and editing tools > * Swap tips on using OpenStreetMaps to navigate on your mobile > phone or GPS device > > However, if you aren't sure what you can do, we'll be happy to provide > ideas and help get you started. > > We have the meeting room booked from 18:30 to 22:00, but feel free to > turn up within those times whenever you like. We’re trying to organise > some alcoholic (and otherwise) drinks for the meetup, and we'll > probably order a few pizzas on the night. If you are coming, please > bring $10 to help pay for this. > > If you can come, please let David Dean know by Friday 13th August, so we > can have some idea of how many drinks to take on the night. > > Contact David Dean on 0407 151 912 to RSVP or for more information. > > -- > David Dean > Post-Doctoral Fellow, RP-SAIVT, QUT > (me) http://www.davidbdean.com > (saivt) http://www.bee.qut.edu.au/projects/saivt/ > (post) Room S1101, GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, Australia 4001 > (p) +61 7 3138 1414 (m) 0407 151 912 > (CRICOS) 00213J > -- David Dean Post-Doctoral Fellow, RP-SAIVT, QUT (me) http://www.davidbdean.com (saivt) http://www.bee.qut.edu.au/projects/saivt/ (post) Room S1101, GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, Australia 4001 (p) +61 7 3138 1414 (m) 0407 151 912 (CRICOS) 00213J _______________________________________________ Talk-au mailing list Talk-au@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-au