I'd go Friday then as making it easier for the students to attend should get a few more in and they are the target after all. I don't think you need that many helpers unless the number of students is very high.
Those who aren't students will probably need wifi setting up. An overhead projector with a laptop would be helpful. Cheerio John On 28 October 2017 at 11:11, Kent Jacobs <kent.jac...@gmail.com> wrote: > The advantage of having it on a Friday would be that students would > already be on campus. > > Kent > ------------------------------ > *From:* john whelan <jwhelan0...@gmail.com> > *Sent:* Saturday, October 28, 2017 11:05:37 AM > *To:* Kent Jacobs > > *Subject:* Re: [Talk-ca] Carleton University Mapathon > > I can make it work but mon-fri works better because the buses are easier. > > Cheerio John > > On 28 October 2017 at 10:54, Kent Jacobs <kent.jac...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Would Saturday afternoon (Nov. 18) work for everybody? >> >> Kent >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* James <james2...@gmail.com> >> *Sent:* Thursday, October 26, 2017 3:58:12 PM >> *To:* Tracey P. Lauriault >> *Cc:* Kent Jacobs; John Marshall; Talk-CA OpenStreetMap >> >> *Subject:* Re: [Talk-ca] Carleton University Mapathon >> >> On the weekend, people might be more available(work and school might >> prevent people) >> >> On Oct 26, 2017 3:52 PM, "Tracey P. Lauriault" <tlaur...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Once you have a date let me know and I can check in on space. THe >>> ateium is grand, food is a monopoly situation, but if during the weekend we >>> can work around stuff. >>> >>> >>> On Thursday, October 26, 2017, James <james2...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Setting a time would also be in order, but I imagine this has to be >>>> figured out based on availability of rooms >>>> >>>> On Thu, Oct 26, 2017 at 11:44 AM, Kent Jacobs <kent.jac...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thank you all for the responses! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I would like to have this during OSM Geoweek, but that week is >>>>> approaching quickly. It would make sense to first designate a time and >>>>> space to hold the Mapathon. I was thinking November 16th or 17th. >>>>> This is after Nov. 14th event at the Royal Canadian Geographic >>>>> Society where I believe Statistics Canada will be giving a presentation on >>>>> their OSM project (https://twitter.com/CarletonD >>>>> GES/status/920993927934574592). >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I am very familiar with the Carleton campus, so Loeb building could be >>>>> an option since it is the location of the Geography department. Tracey, I >>>>> hear that Richcraft Hall is the nicest building on campus though. 😉 >>>>> If anybody else is familiar with Carleton’s campus I’m open to location >>>>> ideas. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Kent >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *From:* Tracey P. Lauriault [mailto:tlaur...@gmail.com] >>>>> *Sent:* October 26, 2017 9:01 AM >>>>> *To:* John Marshall <rps...@gmail.com> >>>>> *Cc:* James <james2...@gmail.com>; Kent Jacobs <kent.jac...@gmail.com>; >>>>> Talk-CA OpenStreetMap <talk-ca@openstreetmap.org> >>>>> *Subject:* Re: [Talk-ca] Carleton University Mapathon >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I am glad I provided the *How NOT to do* template ;) >>>>> >>>>> Let me know when it is on and if I am free I will join! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Oct 26, 2017 at 6:38 AM, John Marshall <rps...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I'm also available. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> John >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Oct 26, 2017 06:17, "James" <james2...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hey Kent, I'd be glad to help out :) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Oct 26, 2017 12:51 AM, "Kent Jacobs" <kent.jac...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hello all! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I am a Masters of Science student in the Geography department at >>>>> Carleton University studying Quality Assessment of OSM data for my thesis. >>>>> I am also currently employed at Employment and Social Development Canada >>>>> as >>>>> a Geomatics Technician where I have been promoting the use of OSM data >>>>> within the department. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I discussed the idea of a possible mapathon at Carleton University >>>>> with Statistics Canada, the Carleton Geography department and Mapbox. I am >>>>> reaching out (similar to Tim’s post above) to find additional OSM mappers >>>>> to assist us with the mapathon. I am fairly experienced with OSM myself >>>>> but >>>>> I have never led a mapathon event. I am aware of COMS2200 issues with >>>>> contributions and do not want a repeat of this. 😊 I believe focusing >>>>> on the OSM Canada Task Manager and rural/remote regions will help avoid >>>>> poor contributions. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Any help is much appreciated! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> >>>>> Kent >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Talk-ca mailing list >>>>> Talk-ca@openstreetmap.org >>>>> https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ca >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Talk-ca mailing list >>>>> Talk-ca@openstreetmap.org >>>>> https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ca >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Talk-ca mailing list >>>>> Talk-ca@openstreetmap.org >>>>> https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ca >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> *Tracey P. 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