Hey Kate - Good question. Given the fact that we're shooting for an early SOTM next year, we're really strapped of time for a formal bid process. I know this is not ideal but I think the ability to move SOTM-US to a better date in regards to the international conference is worth it. If you were plannning on bidding or if you know of anyone bidding I would suggest to make it known here or just get in touch with [email protected]. We should absolutely open a formal bidding process at the SOTM-US 2013 conference for 2014.
On Nov 6, 2012, at 6:46 PM, Kate Chapman <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Alex, > > Is there going to be a bid process as with previous years? > > Thanks! > > -Kate > > On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 5:32 AM, Alex Barth <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> OpenStreetMap US is kicking off planning for State of the Map 2013. With an >> international conference likely taking place in the fall of 2013 (no >> confirmation from official places, this is an educated guess at this point), >> we are shooting for a first half of the year date - thinking around April, >> May or June. Not being too close to important international OSM dates will >> allow us to continue to build out the international appeal of the US SOTM. >> >> Bonnie Bogle, who did much of the organizing at this year's SOTM in >> Portland, is starting right now with researching viable locations and dates. >> We are looking for places that will allow for an affordable conference at a >> great location and date. >> >> If you'd like to help organize, I invite you to join the planning committee, >> please let it be known here on this thread or shoot Bonnie an email at >> [email protected]. >> >> Alex Barth (Secretary OpenStreetMap US) >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Talk-us mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-us Alex Barth http://twitter.com/lxbarth tel (+1) 202 250 3633 _______________________________________________ Talk-us mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-us
