Dave wrote: "If people are saying they can't attend [insert name of OSGeo event here], then it would be useful to state why they can't attend. There is a difference between "travel/accommodation cost is 'too high'" and "my workplace has to authorize the travel, and they do not send people to events outside the continent, regardless of the costs".
I suppose my situation is somewhat unique. I only work on open source GIS as a hobby, and it isn't really something my day job will support financially. So in my case only events that are hosted locally or regionally are possible. I'm likely the exception to the rule, and not the rule. Landon -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave Patton Sent: Monday, August 25, 2008 9:41 AM To: OSGeo Discussions Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Local Chapter, network and structuration On 2008/08/25 9:18 AM, Landon Blake wrote: > There is no way I can go to FOSS4G in a foreign country, but I could > likely get to a North American meeting on the West Coast. I'm sure > others are in the same boat. Well, North America's "West Coast" includes the 'foreign countries' of Canada and Mexico, if you live in the USA. If people are saying they can't attend [insert name of OSGeo event here], then it would be useful to state why they can't attend. There is a difference between "travel/accommodation cost is 'too high'" and "my workplace has to authorize the travel, and they do not send people to events outside the continent, regardless of the costs". -- Dave Patton CIS Canadian Information Systems Victoria, B.C. Degree Confluence Project: Canadian Coordinator Technical Coordinator http://www.confluence.org/ OSGeo FOSS4G2007 conference: Workshop Committee Chair Conference Committee member http://www.foss4g2007.org/ Personal website: Maps, GPS, etc. http://members.shaw.ca/davepatton/ _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss Warning: Information provided via electronic media is not guaranteed against defects including translation and transmission errors. If the reader is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this information in error, please notify the sender immediately. _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss