[gis_info] FOSS4G in Portland this week! - Extracurricular adventures, don’t forget the Map Gallery, schedule updates, and live streaming.

Sun Sep 7 22:36:27 PDT 2014

A year of planning and now FOSS4G (https://2014.foss4g.org/) is finally
here!  Monday and Tuesday are workshops, Wednesday through Friday are
regular sessions and there are various social and side events all week,
https://2014.foss4g.org/about/calendar/.  If there is anyway you can make
it, it is definitely worth it; you will need to use onsite registration
now.  If you can't attend in person, you will have to settle for the live
stream, details below.

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** Updated schedule and conference live stream
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The schedule (https://2014.foss4g.org/schedule/sessions/) [1] has been
updated with the latest details and is full of great workshops,
presentations, and events. Take a look and start sketching out your
conference now to ensure that you don’t miss any crucial content. If you
will be attending remotely, be sure to point your browser to the 2014
FOSS4G live stream (https://2014.foss4g.org/live/) . [2]

For those of you following the saga of the 2014 Travel Grants with bated
breath, we give you an epilogue (
https://2014.foss4g.org/travel-grant-epilogue/)  [3] (and an in-depth
explanation of our process). Thank you again to all who helped us increase
access to FOSS4G this year; we hope to see similar programs next year in
Seoul and at other location/national FOSS4G conferences.
[1] Sessions Schedule: https://2014.foss4g.org/schedule/sessions/
[2] FOSS4G LiveStream: https://2014.foss4g.org/live/
[3] Travel Grant Epilogue: https://2014.foss4g.org/travel-grant-epilogue/

** Put a bird on it
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Just when you thought there was no way to squeeze more into your FOSS4G
week, Helen says round up your feathered friends and start planning your
Birds of a Feather sessions. Head on over to the OSGeo Wiki (
http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2014_BirdsOfAFeather) [4] to add your
sessions.
[4] BOFs: http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2014_BirdsOfAFeather

** Map Gallery goes live!
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Map fans, do we have a treat for you! A stunning 88 maps are in the Map
Gallery (https://2014.foss4g.org/map-gallery/) [5] for your viewing
pleasure. After you've appreciated the work of your fellow maptastic
colleagues, we ask that you use your sharp-but-sweet critical eyes and your
strong opinions to help us pick the 2014 People's Choice Award. We will
announce the recipients of the awards at the Gala Night; you can learn more
about the categories and our judges here (
https://2014.foss4g.org/map-gallery/map-gallery-awards/) [6].
[5] Map Gallery: https://2014.foss4g.org/map-gallery/
[6] Map Gallery Judges:
https://2014.foss4g.org/map-gallery/map-gallery-awards/

** Evening Events
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(There are a number of social events (
https://2014.foss4g.org/schedule/social-events/)  [7] scheduled around
FOSS4G; the below are some highlights.)
[7] Social events: https://2014.foss4g.org/schedule/social-events/

** Wednesday! Maptime! Null Island! Party!
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Maptime is a conglomeration of hands-on, beginner-focused meetup groups for
learning about web maps, open-source spatial analysis, and geographic
concepts. They recently hit 30 (THIRTY!) meetup groups around the world,
and figured it was time for a party! Come join them as they celebrate the
growth of their organization, the first birthday of Maptime Null Island
(with t-shirts), and the awesome community being creating. They’ll buy the
first round…
* Where: White Owl Social Club, 1305 SE 8th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
* When: Wednesday, September 10th, 8pm-11pm
* RSVP: http://maptimeparty.splashthat.com/ [8]
[8] Wednesday Maptime: http://maptimeparty.splashthat.com/

** Wednesday (again)! LocationTech BOF!
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Organized during FOSS4G week in Portland, this LocationTech Birds of a
Feather Meetup is a chance to meet members, project developers,
entrepreneurs, and other interesting people for an enjoyable evening of
good food, drinks, and camaraderie.
* Where: Spirit of 77, 500 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97232
* When: Wednesday, 10 September 2014 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
* RSVP:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/locationtech-meetup-portland-tickets-12165801239
 [9]
[9] Wednesday LocationTech:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/locationtech-meetup-portland-tickets-12165801239

** Friday! Closing Party! WhereCampPDX kickoff!
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If you are sticking around for the Code Spring, a field trip, or otherwise
lingering in PDX (of course you are!), join us Friday night at Refuge PDX (
http://www.refugepdx.com/)  [10] for a great start to the weekend
activities.

Mapbox is wrapping up FOSS4G and kicking off WhereCampPDX on September 12th
and we want you there. Refuge PDX is just down the street from the Oregon
Convention Center — come chat maps and help us start the 7th Portland
WhereCamp right with drinks and small bites.

WhereCampPDX is a free, annual unconference for people interested in
geography and related technologies. This year’s WhereCampPDX will be
happening September 12–14 at the Eliot Center (
http://calagator.org/venues/202392203)  [11] and other Portland locations.
If you’d like to join us, please register for free (
http://wherecamppdx7.eventbrite.com/) .[12]
* Where: Refuge PDX, 116 SE Yamhill St, Portland, OR 97217
* When: Friday, 12 September 2014 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
* RSVP: http://foss4gparty.splashthat.com/ [13]
[10] Refuge PDX: http://www.refugepdx.com/
[11] Eliot Center: http://calagator.org/venues/202392203
[12] WhereCamp PDX: http://wherecamppdx7.eventbrite.com/
[13] Closing Party and WhereCampPDX kickoff party:
http://foss4gparty.splashthat.com/

** Important Conference Dates
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See the full calendar (https://2014.foss4g.org/about/calendar/) [14]for
more details.
* Sep 8th-9th: Workshops
* Sep 10th-12th: Main Conference
* Sep 13th: Code Sprint
[14] FOSS4G calendar: https://2014.foss4g.org/about/calendar/

** Important Links
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[1] Sessions Schedule: https://2014.foss4g.org/schedule/sessions/
[2] FOSS4G LiveStream: https://2014.foss4g.org/live/
[3] Travel Grant Epilogue: https://2014.foss4g.org/travel-grant-epilogue/
[4] BOFs: http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G_2014_BirdsOfAFeather
[5] Map Gallery: https://2014.foss4g.org/map-gallery/
[6] Map Gallery Judges:
https://2014.foss4g.org/map-gallery/map-gallery-awards/
[7] Social events: https://2014.foss4g.org/schedule/social-events/
[8] Wednesday Maptime: http://maptimeparty.splashthat.com/
[9] Wednesday LocationTech:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/locationtech-meetup-portland-tickets-12165801239
[10] Refuge PDX: http://www.refugepdx.com/
[11] Eliot Center: http://calagator.org/venues/202392203
[12] WhereCamp PDX: http://wherecamppdx7.eventbrite.com/
[13] Closing Party and WhereCampPDX kickoff party:
http://foss4gparty.splashthat.com/
[14] FOSS4G calendar: https://2014.foss4g.org/about/calendar/

** About FOSS4G
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The annual FOSS4G conference is the largest global gathering focused on
open source geospatial software. FOSS4G brings together developers, users,
decision-makers and observers from a broad spectrum of organizations and
fields of operation. Through six days of workshops, presentations,
discussions, and cooperation, FOSS4G participants create effective and
relevant geospatial products, standards, and protocols.

FOSS4G has been held all over the world and draws attendees from over 40
countries. Nottingham, England hosted the conference in 2013. In 2014,
Portland, Oregon, USA will host FOSS4G’s tenth year.
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For more information or to keep informed from the FOSS4G Organizing
Committee, follow at foss4g (https://twitter.com/foss4g) on Twitter, subscribe
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