Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Costly FOSS4Gs

2017-10-15 Thread Jody Garnett
Okay I checked that the report is not published yet (sigh). I really appreciated Jeff's answer, and agree that regional foss4g events are seeing great success and are much more affordable. To answer your question: *'Do you agree that FOSS4G is turning out to be a hangout for those who can afford

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Costly FOSS4Gs

2017-10-15 Thread Jeff McKenna
Hi Ravi, Great question, and an important topic for Charter members. I know there was a recent spreadsheet of relative costs (I was shown it post-FOSS4G Boston), but that doesn't answer your question at all, as your question is asking for our own opinions. As you know, I have attended and

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board nomination: Jeff McKenna

2017-10-15 Thread Jeff McKenna
Hi Rob, Thank you for this thoughtful message. I will think more on your advice, to be careful to not to blame negative behavior on a positive attribute, so as to not allow it to happen again. I look forward to working with you, even if I am not elected, to as you said perfectly, make this

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Costly FOSS4Gs

2017-10-15 Thread Jody Garnett
We actually have solid numbers for this, a report was provided at the Boston meeting that kind of answers this to my satisfaction. I was waiting for it to be shared with the membership, since your question was one I have been asked repeatedly over the last six months, especially at foss4ge. I

[OSGeo-Discuss] Costly FOSS4Gs

2017-10-15 Thread Ravi Kumar
Question (would be Board). 'Do you agree that FOSS4G is turning out to be a hangout for those who can afford it'.. costs (of participation) are so high that many might not afford.. If selected to the board HOW do you wish to correct this.. Ravi Kumar

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Fwd: Board nomination: Jeff McKenna

2017-10-15 Thread Edwin Liava'a
+1 Likewise, All The Best Jeff On Mon, Oct 16, 2017 at 11:39 AM, Ravi Kumar wrote: > +1 All the best Jeff > > On Mon, Oct 9, 2017 at 3:18 AM, nicolas bozon > wrote: > >> >> It is my honor to nominate Jeff McKenna for the OSGeo Board of

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Fwd: Board nomination: Jeff McKenna

2017-10-15 Thread Ravi Kumar
+1 All the best Jeff On Mon, Oct 9, 2017 at 3:18 AM, nicolas bozon wrote: > > It is my honor to nominate Jeff McKenna for the OSGeo Board of Directors > election. > > Most of you knows Jeff's energy and passion for everything OSGeo, and i > would probably be mistaken

[OSGeo-Discuss] The Yin and Yang of OSGeo

2017-10-15 Thread Cameron Shorter
** *The 2017 OSGeo Board elections are about to start. Some of us who have been involved with OSGeo over the years have collated thoughts about the effectiveness of different strategies. Hopefully these thoughts will be useful for future boards, and charter members who are about to select

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board nomination: Jeff McKenna

2017-10-15 Thread Rob Emanuele
Hi Jeff, Thanks for your comments here and elsewhere. I appreciate that you are taking ownership of actions that have caused conflicts in the past. My one follow up comment is that you should, in my opinion, be careful about pointing to the excuse of passion in situations where your words or

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board Candidate Manifestos: 3 questions

2017-10-15 Thread Sanghee Shin
Hi GJ, My answers inline: 보낸 사람: Gert-Jan van der Weijden - Stichting OSGeo.nl 보낸 날짜: 2017년 10월 13일 금요일 오전 1:00 받는 사람: 'Sanghee Shin'; 'Astrid Emde (OSGeo)' 참조: 'OSGeo Discussions' 제목: RE: [OSGeo-Discuss] Board Candidate Manifestos: 3 questions After reading them, I have 3 questions: = One to